Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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THE LINCOLNIAN 15 ery respect. It was of a sacred nature and was in every way in keeping with the occasion. The school was assisted bv some of the best talent of the city. The program was as follows : 1. “The Heavens Resound” .Beethoven School. 2. “Nearer My God to Thee Mary White. School. 3. The Legend Beautiful .Longfellow Miss Vivienne Lee, ' 09. 4. “Largo” Handel Edward Baker, ' 09. 5. “At Morn” Miss Lulu Knox, ' 09. 6. “Crossing the Bar.” Hitss School. 7. “I heard the Voice of Jesus Say”. . Harris Mrs. Page. 8. “Evening Hymnal of the Crusaders” Gadc School. Solo by Herman Hockaday, ' 09. 9. Gavotte Bach Improvisation McDowell Marche Grotesque Binding, Mr. Dennis. 10. “Mv Redeemer” Dudley Buck Mr. Kincade. 11. Easter Hadley School. The people that come to the city al- ways take Lincoln High School as one of their chief places to visit. The school has been highly honored by visits from some of the best musicians of our race, among whom the following have sung and played for us: Mrs. John Wright, soprano, of Topeka, Kans. ; Mr. Frank Brown, tenor of Indianapolis, Ind. ; Karl Diton of Philadelphia, the most brilliant pianist of the race. Mr. Diton is a grad- uate and is indeed a real artist in his pro- fession. His playing seems to say to us “The piano is to me what his ship is to the seamen, his steed to the Arab.” tl has always been my very self, my speech, my life. It is the confidant of all that has moved my inmost soul. To it I have whispered all my hopes and dreams, all my joys and sorrows. Its strings have quivered under my emotions ; its ready ke rs have obeyed my every caprice,” Others that have sung and played for us are Mrs. Abbie Mitchell Cook, soprano of New York, Miss Hubbel, soprano of our city, Herman Kincade, baritone of our city, Miss Inez Clough of Boston, who sang so beautifully the leading so- prano role in the oratorio, Mary Mag- oelene,” given at the Central High School in April under the direction of Mr. Tyler, Edward Dennis, Kansas City’s most brilliant pianist and H. T. Burleigh of New York, most noted bari- tone of the race and a composer of rare roerit. He has been kind enough to write a special composition for the class of ' 09, which will be sung at commence- ment. Mr. Burleigh is at present a solo- ist in St. George’s Episcopal church of New York, and is the only negro hold- ing such a position in America. He was filled with so much enthusiasm over the singing of “Wahononnin” and the “Fa- mine” by the schoi that he said that he was going to write to Coleridge Taylor and inform him of the good work that is being carried on at Lincoln High School.. Lastly let me say that this progress in Music, at Lincoln High will never be for- gotten. It will remain fresh in the minds of the people for, as one writer has said: “Music, when admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit that never dies ; it wanders perpetually through the halls and the galleries of the memory and is often heard distinct and living as when it first displaces the wavelets of the air “All Hail the Drama.” Miss Carrie E. Brydie presented dur- ing the second week in June in the High School Auditorium a one-act drama in three scenes, written by request of the Boys’ Glee Club by Mr. James F. Browne of the faculty. The institution is already indebted to Mr. Brown for the words of its school song; and this latest effort increased the obligation. The story centers around that per- petually fresh and fascinating one — the love of a man for a woman — in fact the love of a man for two women — and the incidents growing out of this seeming paradox. Orestes, a typical castaway of the cities, meets Lucilla and her mother —

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14 THE LINCOLNIAN Herman Hockaday F. B. Ollia Haney L. H. The players who composed this team were all able ones and performed their duty down to the last man. Although some entered the game for the first time, they performed the work allotted to them like veterans. Claude Stirman, the quarter back for the team, was eas- ily the best one that Lincoln had since the season. Ora Jacqueps filled the posi- tion five years ago. David Crosthwait, v oli played in the same position, al- though not as brawny and husky as some, displayed rare courage and cool- ness. Edward Baker was the best cen- ter since the season William Lewis was numbered among Lincoln’s recruits. Launey Brooks, the star tackle, won much comment from the rooters, while Frank Watkins and Fred Holbert sup- ported. by their respective halves, made a combination hard to beat. Herman Hockoday, the back bone of Lincoln’s back field, although not one of the showy kind of players, was sure and steady as a rock. With such a list of players it is little to be wondered that Lincoln piled up so large a score against St. Joseph. It is almost needless to recount the in- cidents of the game, as it is largely a repetition of the last game played with Sumner. It was a walkaway for Lin- coln, from start to finish. Never was Lin- coln’s goal in danger as they kept St. joe busy on defense. If excitement pre- vailed at the preceding game pandomine certainly reigned at this one. It will go down in the annals of Lincoln High as the greatest game in which she took part. The score was 20 to 0, in favor of Lin- coln High. Lincoln’s baseball of this season is composed of an unusually fine lot of material, boys who can really play base- ball. Edward Jordon is one of the best short stops that ever graced a Lincoln suit. Frank Watkins, who plays third base, is a brilliant little player who will, with a proper amount of training, make an ideal third sacker. Roy Lewis, cap- tain of last year’s baseball team, is an- other player of unusual ability. He cap- ers around the second sack and covers ground like a La Joy and bats with a felicitous knock that has made the heart of many a pitcher quail. Together with l auney Brooks and Gardner Pinkney, these form an infield that would make the heaviest luting team hustle. The team is only weak ' in one branch, and that is catching, although the team has lost two games, it has still a vast opportunity to add further laurels to the glory of Lin- coln High School. Music and the Drama. ’09 — IZETTA FARLEY, MARY WHITE, EDWARD BAKER— ’09. The progress of music at Lincoln High School has been two-fold under the supervision of our most efficient music instructor, Mr. Gerald Tyler. This is acknowledged by both white and colored and has caused much comment, indeed. During the convention that was held for the teachers from different parts of the country at the Central High School last October ,the choral class of the Lin- coln High School was requested to pre- sent the music. They rendered “The Famine,” “Sweet and Low,” and “Wa- hononnin.” The Famine” and “Waho- nonnin” from Coleridge Taylor’s ‘Hia- watha,” were made quite popular. The Supervisor of Music, Miss Whitely, after hearing the music said : “I never have seen such splendid work before by any high school. It was superior to any- th mg I have ever heard in Kansas City.” The result of Mr. Tyler’s labor in the theory class was a new setting to the well known hymn, “Nearer My God to Thee,” by Miss Mary White, a member of the class of 1909. This sublime se- lection when presented by Miss White, startled not only those who heard at but even Mr. Tyler. The Lenten recital given by the pupils of Lincoln High School under the direc- tion of Mr. Tyler was gratifying in ev-

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16 THE LINCOLNIAN wandering, homeless street singers — ■ joins them and grows up in the closest intimacy with the daughter. Attracted by her innocence — no less than by her wonderful voice, Philemon, a celebrated music master takes her for a pupil and personally directs her musical education. In the beginning Orestes shares this op- portunity ; but seeing his superficiality and lack of application the master drops him, at the same time, but without suc- cess endeavoring to sever the relations existing between his self-sought pupils. The years roll on, the mother dies, and at her bedside she swears the children to everlasting faithfulness. The time of the first scene is the even- ing before their wedding morn. Lucilla not having seen Orestes for some time, wanders in the direction of his lodgings seeking him. Her old teacher unexpect- edly comes upon her; she tries to hide from him, but Philemon recognizes her, reproaches her, and renews his efforts to separate the girl from her lover. He tells her that the lover whom she sought and thinks ill was at that very moment at the home of a woman of a notorious character making unlawful love. He of- fers to take her there — to carry her there, if she failed in strength. Angered by his upbraiding, doubting what he told her of Orestes, Lucilla, first refusing to accompany Philemon, finally consents, feeling sure of convict- ing the master of falsehood. She felt that, in his zeal for her, his dislike for Orestes, and his determination to part them, she had the key to his motives for such a statement. Arriving at Clotilda’s (unseen) she found Orestes, a gay member of a picnic party, and on the dispersion of the party heard him vowing undying love to Clotilda. The story concludes with Orestes’ visit on his wedding morn to Lucilla, her renunciation of him, his plea for reinstatement in her affections, and her final rejection of him. Miss Claudia Jenkins (TO) played the leading part, Miss Sara Connor (TO), Clotilda, Thomas Perry (TO), Phile- mon, the music master, James Williams ( 09), Orestes The success of the drama was due largely to Miss Brydie’s earnest and un- tiring effffort. The seniors gave a three-act drama in June entitled Old Lyndon,” written by members of the class. It was well played, which speaks volumes for the class of 1909, but the success was large- ly due to the great work of Mrs. A. H. Jones of the Department of English and English Literature. Mr. H. O. Cook of the Department of Mathematics, was re- sponsible for the stage management of both dramas. The seniors with “An- tonio” hold the world, but as the world, a stage, where each one must play his part. Farley, Baker and White, ' 09. We Have to Think. Vivienne Le!., ’09. ’Tis true this world was made for us, But when we pause to think — Oh ! we would be so happy, if We didn ' t have to think. We brood o’er our cares, we can ' t tell why, Often our hearts do sink ; But many a time we’re heard to say, “If I didn’t have to think.” From sunrise to sunset, ’tis true, We t oil to find the link. In the chain of life that’ll bring us joy, But then — we ' re forced to think. To think of w ' hat— of all our cares? The answer comes back, “No. We hate to think of others ' cares, But we must think, you know. Then there’s one hope for all of us, We’ll do our very best, And in the end we’ll surely see The prize for thinking’s Rest. Prepare to Meet Your God. By Leslie B. Cheeks, TO. In the hottest of the battle. When the banner is unfurled, When the soldiers fall like cattle. When the darts of strife are hurled. When the foremost ranks are falling On the bloody crimsoned sod, E’er his voice for you is calling, Prepare to meet your God.