Lincoln Lynx Alumni Association
Lincoln High School, Seattle, Washington

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From the President, Monica Fosmire Weber '73

Posted - November 5, 2025
Greetings of the season, Loyal Lynx!
To begin, I’d like to thank our Membership Chair, Jackie (Bauer) King (’67), for her tireless and recently successful efforts to remind our LLAA members of their upcoming expiration date. I'm also grateful to Linda (Ungar) Strock (’62), our All-Class Luncheon Liaison, who
successfully negotiated an agreement for the 2026 Luncheon that was approved at the recent Annual Meeting. As for me, I spent the month of September in Spain so you’re receiving the Totem II a bit later than usual.

Also at the Annual Business Meeting on October 25, I was elected to my third term as LLAA President since 2015. In the absence of anyone able and willing to hold the position, I will continue to lead the organization. I have held one leadership position or another for most of my
adult life, both professionally and in non-profits, some simultaneously. Seems it’s a destiny, a gift, or at times, a curse. Many of you are experienced in roles such as this. Many of you may hold them now. If not, you’re never too old to have a go at it. We would welcome your participation.

As you’ve seen, we continue to experience attrition in our ranks. Consequently, our membership income is down by $6,410 compared to the same time last year. Thanks to Jackie’s most recent renewal campaign, memberships paid in September of this year were $890 more than September 2024. Our investment returns remain the same. These two revenue sources fund our administrative costs plus the publication and mailing of the Totem II. Fortunately, the former decreased by $2,065, thanks to free storage provided by me and Verna (Sorlie) Rossevelt (’66). And despite inflation, Totem II costs only increased by $260.

Inflation has indeed affected the prices of venues and catering, but the LLAA has managed thus far to absorb the thousands of dollars it has recently cost to maintain low All-Class Luncheon ticket prices. Members attending the Annual Meeting voted on the Luncheon budget whereby
the LLAA will cover the $1,800 room rental. This subsidization by membership dues cannot continue beyond this year. Many people who regularly attend the Luncheon are not members, and in all fairness, should not benefit from the lower price made possible by membership dues.
To sustain the LLAA, our alumni need to join and maintain their membership. This includes the All-Class Luncheon, which so many look forward to each year. And hallelujah,
it’s back at the Nile! But costs will continue to rise, and without a substantial increase in memberships, renewals, and donations, the ticket price will be higher for non-members.

I sincerely hope that our members enjoy this issue of the Totem II and will continue to be Loyal Lynx. We all appreciate your support and the opportunities it creates.

Sending warm regards and best wishes for the holiday seasons!

Lincoln High Website and Facebook

Posted - March 27, 2023
Visit Lincoln High's website and Facebook pages: click here for the LHS website and click here for LHS Facebook page. These are great information sources to keep you informed of all Lynx student activities with pictures of the events. Catch up with the student newspaper, the Lincoln Log recently published by the students of Seattle's Lincoln High click here.

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