Lila Johnson was the Valedictorian and Ellen Suominen was the Salutatorian of their classes, and their respective speeches were printed in the paper. The commencement program was detailed, as was the baccalaureate sermon, given by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. There was a small photo of the seniors, as well as their class history and a Who's Who of the Senior class listed with the organizations in which they participated by year. A Luther League meeting and program was announced. Also included was a senior class will and prophesy section. The 4-H Club presented a three act comedy play. There was 4-H Club Achievement Day in Cloquet. The senior class hall of fame was listed. Basketball players were given awards such as sweaters and letters. The seniors were entertained at a banquet given at the Winterquist's home, by the Winterquists, with a meal, games, and contests. The seniors motored to Cloquet to have their photos taken at a studio. Members of the Lincoln School orchestra were listed along with the instruments they played. George Kivisto won honors at an invitational track meet held at Cloquet, winning first place in the discus throw and setting a new record, as well as winning third place in shot-put. Seniors were honored at a banquet put on by the juniors. The girls' volleyball and indoor baseball tournaments were held at Lincoln School. A boys' and girls' track tournament was held at Barnum. Boys' track members attended an invitational meet at Cloquetd. Girls who participated in spring sports were named. There were advertisements by the following businesses: Juntti Bros.; Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery; and Cloquet Cooperative Society.
This Christmas Cheer edition details the Forbay School Christmas program as well as those of Lincoln and Washington Schools. The high school students were set to have a Christmas program with presents given out. The English Lutheran Sunday School was scheduled to give a Christmas program at the Lincoln School, and the selections were specified. The community play was scheduled. The Cloquet Junior High Y Team beat Lincoln high in basketball. The Cloquet Scouts beat the Lincoln High basketball team. The game with Meadowlands was cancelled due to a two day snowstorm. Heavy snows made roads impassable for the north motor bus riders, so they had to ride in the horse busses for two hours, morning and night, with classes and noon recess times shortened.
This unusual edition has a first page which is declared to an Extra and is devoted to promoting the musical comedy and operetta entitled Love Pirates of Hawaii to be given by Lincoln students. Presumably it is in 0connection with Valentine's Day, which was celebrated at the schools by the distribution of Valentines Day Cards in all the classes. The second page, which seemed to be the main part of the newsletter, consisted of detailed accounts of sports; the establishment of a sub-district tournament boys basketball teams of Cromwell, Floodwood, Willow River, and Lincoln; the standing of the sub-district basketball teams; Lincoln girls basketball teams over Carlton, while the boys basketball team lost to Carlton; and the Lincoln juniors beating the Cloquet West End YMCA basketball team. A sad item announced the death of nine year old student Fred Sota to pneumonia, having had it only for five days. Also included was a literary section.
A victory celebration and awarding of prizes to the team selling the most magazine subscriptions was held at an assembly program. The honor roll was announced. The English III Club wrote a book, entitled, "Bits of Inspiration," and gave it to the library. Alumni were invited to subscribe to the Spotlight at the cost of four cents a copy. Freshmen and new teachers were initiated at a party. Candy sales were hosted at noon by the Girls' Glee Club to buy costumes for an operetta they planned to stage. The Arrowhead Aces and high school girls' basketball teams practiced, as did the high school boys' basketball team. The last two pages of the newsletter were devoted to a report of the athletic funds of both the 1925-1926 school year as well as the 1926-1927 school year, with considerable breakdowns of income and expenses for both girls and boys sports.
Highlighting this edition is a story of the success of the opening of a Cloquet Co-Operative Store at Esko's Corner. Lincoln students competed in the essay contest on Consumers' Cooperatives. A Luther League business meeting, program, lunch, and community sing-a-long and games was held at the school. Seniors were in charge of a freshmen initiation party. Mr. Street, State Inspector, visited the all the grades and modern history classes. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist attended the Eighth District State High School Athletic Association meeting held in Duluth, along with representatives of Duluth high schools, Morgan Park, Two Harbors, Cloquet, Lincoln, Carlton, Moose Lake, and Barnum teams. The French II class was still corresponding with their French pen pals. The Arrowhead Aces girls' basketball team practice had begun, as had the Arrowhead boys' basketball team's practice. Poor attendance at school was the result student being needed at home to pick potatoes. Also included was Washington School News and grade school news.
Lincoln High School met state standards for official accreditation and was placed on the state high school listing. The Luther League gave a reception and program for teachers, concluded by a community sing-a-long. Four vandals and thieves broke into Lincoln School and stole a small amount of change from the office and library. The twenty four member Girls' Glee Club was organized and officers elected. The Cloquet Cooperative Association offered $150 in prizes for the five best essays written on the topic of Consumer Cooperation, with the essay contest being open to Cloquet and Lincoln High School students. Students took part in a magazine subscription contest after seeing salesmanship lessons presented by two salesmen from the Curtis Publishing Company. An election was promoted, with candidates, to be held for Spotlight staff. Both Howard Anderson and Edna Esko represented Lincoln School at the State Fair. Edna Esko took first prize, the highest prize taken by anybody from Lincoln to this date. Walter Johnson took second prize in the Calf Club exhibit at the Barnum Fair.
The seniors were eagerly awaiting shipment of their class rings. A large crowd attended the Lutheran League meeting and program. The Boys' Glee Club met. The MEA Convention was scheduled for the following week. There was an editorial from Superintendent A. L. Winterquist giving advice to high school students. The Arrowhead Creamery basketball team was going to play the first game of the season against the Cloquet City team. Both the girls' and boys' basketball seasons were to begin soon. The Arrowhead Aces girls' basketball team was set to play the Community Outlaws basketball team. Also included were news items from Washington School, Lincoln School, and the grade school classes.
An editorial highlighted that this is the first regular sized and commercially printed newsletter. Washington School news items included the attendance percentages for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The honor roll was detailed. Among Lincoln School news items was one of which noted north bus students had to ride to school in the horse bus again because of bad road conditions. In sports news, the girls' basketball team beat Proctor's. Lincoln boys beat Cloquet Y Juniors in basketball. Lincoln High School juniors beat the Cloquet Scouts in basketball, but the Lincoln girls' basketball team lost to Cloquet. A game between the Arrowhead Aces basketball team and the Lincoln Girls' basketball teams was announced.
For an Education Week activity, an Armistice Day Program was given at a school assembly. Several Lincoln alumni subscribed to the Spotlight. The Girls' Glee Club planned to give an operetta at the school. A practice set for the community play, coached by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist, was cancelled due to heavy snows. Lincoln's basketball team defeated the Outlaws. Both the boys' and girls' Lincoln basketball teams were scheduled to play Wrenshall. The Cloquet Y team beat the Arrowhead Boys' basketball team. In addition to the Washington, Lincoln School, and grade school news, there is an extra page promoting the Girls' Glee Club operetta performance.
Lincoln School students won three out of five prizes in Cloquet Cooperative Essay Contest. The Juntti Brothers established a branch store at Esko's Corner in the building formerly used by the Esko Brothers. The District Declamatory contest was announced. Finally the roads had improved enough to enable motor buses to transport Washington students to Lincoln High School. Two basketball games with Moose Lake High School were cancelled due to Scarlet fever, at the request of the health department. Barnum basketball teams beat both the girls and boys teams. A library fine of two cents per day overdue fees was announced.
The Girls' Glee Club operetta was a great success, and the Club thanked all who helped with it. The English IV and III Classes presented a Thanksgiving program. The honor roll was listed. The girls' saxophone quintet played at the Mother and Daughter Banquet at the Cloquet YMCA Club House. Attendance statistics were given by grades and for top individuals for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. The 4-H Club met and elected officers. The Lincoln girls' basketball team tied Wrenshalls, while the Lincoln boys' basketball team beat Wrenshall. Both the Lincoln boys' and girls' basketball teams dropped a game.
E. F. Mattson of the Arrowhead Co-Operative Creamery detailed requirements for a successful co-operative creamery. A vaudeville program with readings and one act plays was given by the Lincoln High School as a fundraiser to pay for gymnasium fixtures. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist announced grades, grading policies, and grade point averages. The opening of the basketball season was welcomed. Also included are a literary section and editorials by students, and favorite sayings of students and Superintendent Winterquist.