Lincoln Academy - Lincolnian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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TAKING A STEP rcrward D oors opened this year in both campuses with many new, challenging and exciting ideas for students and faculty. Upperclassmen returned to 1983-84 term with feelings of leadership and a sense of accomplishment of past years and the year that was ahead. “This year I’ve set a lot of goals for myself. I believe with the atmosphere that sur- rounds the school, I’ll achieve all of them,” said Teri Smith, senior. For 366 students, the largest number of freshmen in recent years, it meant stepping into new ways of thinking about their life, achievements and ideals. There were many un- familiar faces, but one face was very familiar to them. That face was of Dr. William Love, previously the dean of South Campus for the past five years. “It is good to have someone already familiar with us,” said Delecia McConnell, freshman. Dean Love’s shoes were filled quite adequately by Ms. Linda Herrin, the first female prin- cipal in Lincoln’s history. Of the academy’s many ad- vancements one was student limitation on the number of absences and tardies they were allowed before a parent-teacher conference was set or automatic suspension. Another addition was U.S.S.R. (Uninterrupted Silent Sustained Reading) a program in which students read or wrote in one class each day. Jaclyn Kennedy Theme 3

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South Campus orchestra directed by Mr. George Davis, gets in tune for fall performances. South Campus North Campus A well-decorated locker proves to be a second home for students. (Photo by Shawn Edwards) 2 Theme

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TAKING A STEP Forward Lincoln took a step further in sports as well as academics. “The team showed team work, responsibility and worked hard all season. In the end the hard work paid off,” said Coach Jerry Price. Coach was right. It did pay off. Because for the first time Lincoln Academy made the High School Missouri Association Play-offs. After having an extra week off during Christmas vacation because of high winds, temperatures below zero and heavy snow, the students returned to a cold snow damaged building. There was no heat and the new wing first floor had been flooded. “It was like entering an ice box in some of the rooms,” said Kim McCauley, senior. The snow and flood waters damaged heaters, linoleum tile floors and the ceiling. Photography, art equipment and mater- ials were destroyed also. “It will take time but new materials will be replaced,” said Mrs. Gloriann Lui, Art and Photography Instructor. The chemistry lab felt the aftermath when the heat was restored. It caused bottles to break along with damaging chemicals and audio visual equipment. The library was also affected by the weather, water destroyed the carpet, magazines and library materials. To their surprise the students had the distinct pleasure of entering the lunch room one afternoon and noticing that the school had provided them with a room full of blue and gold chairs. “I liked them at first but later the size of the chairs and amount of students eating on one lunch period prohibited regular movement,” said Lorenzo Hammond, senior. Other improvements made on the school were new doors added to the girls’ and boys’ restrooms and new carpet in the library. “I feel a healthy atmosphere contributes to a healthier attitude toward school,” said Mrs. Judy Morgan, Social Studies teacher. Jaclyn Kennedy Band salutes Michael Jackson's “Thriller” Rhonda Simpson, sophomore, tackles Congressman Alan Wheat with questions 4 Theme