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Lincoln High celebrates 100 years of tradition at 22nd and J

• Margaret Reist
• Mar 22, 2015
• Mar 22, 2015 Updated Jun 1, 2015
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Students gather after class in a file photo on the front steps at Lincoln High School. 

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The formal opening of Lincoln High School in 1915.

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Courtesy Photo - Historical photo of Lincoln High School.

May Day is celebrated on Lincoln High School grounds in 1923.

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Students participate in physical education class on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Beechner field complex, an area formerly called the Oval, outside Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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Industrial education classes had their own facility in 1927.

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A historical photo of Lincoln High School.

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Formerly the front facade of a Catholic school and later the public schools administration building, crosses are still nestled into the brick work on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - The Ted Sorensen theatre photographed on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Students fill an area of the cafeteria on Friday, March 20, 2015, that used to be a part of an open air courtyard at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Formerly the industrial arts classroom, the CAD lab is filled with desks and computers on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Students study in the library--an area that used to be the girls gym, adjacent to the swimming pool and locker rooms--on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - A metal sign hangs above the front door on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. When the school board considered changing the school's name to Lincoln Central High School, the class of 1957 donated the sign after the name change was officially voted down. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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A century ago, Lincoln High students dubbed their new school building “The Palace of Learning,” marveling at its marble floors and 100 rooms, its swimming pool and magnificent theater.

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The formal opening of Lincoln High School in 1915.

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May Day is celebrated on Lincoln High School grounds in 1923.

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Students participate in physical education class on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Beechner field complex, an area formerly called the Oval, outside Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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Industrial education classes had their own facility in 1927.

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Formerly the front facade of a Catholic school and later the public schools administration building, crosses are still nestled into the brick work on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - The Ted Sorensen theatre photographed on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Students fill an area of the cafeteria on Friday, March 20, 2015, that used to be a part of an open air courtyard at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Formerly the industrial arts classroom, the CAD lab is filled with desks and computers on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - Students study in the library--an area that used to be the girls gym, adjacent to the swimming pool and locker rooms--on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB - 03/20/2015 - A metal sign hangs above the front door on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Lincoln High School. When the school board considered changing the school's name to Lincoln Central High School, the class of 1957 donated the sign after the name change was officially voted down. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star

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