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

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THE LINCOLNIAN 17 In the dawn of strife and battle, When hot lead like rain is falling, When in throats we hear Death ' s rattle, When the voice of God is calling, Hold! the voice of Jesus calls you To the path by others trod, Hold ! Death’s face comes into view, Prepare to meet your God. In the day when Pleasure leadeth Youth, in folly’s golden chain, When the ship no harbor needeth, Sailing proudly o’er the main ; In the hours of Life’s glad morning, Ere the pathways all are trod, Heed ! oh, careless soul, take warning. Prepare today to meet your God. Annie Swanson, TO. L stands for Lincoln, so grand and so tall, L stands for loyalty, for love pure and true. We love every space, every room, every hall. We love e’en our colors — the Gold and the Blue. H stands for High, for honor, tried and true; Thy praises we shall sing in days yet to come. All other schools may stand high, but you, Oh, Alma Mater, stand highest, as our home. S stands for School, oh, joy of our hearts, For scholars and science whose maxims we are taught. May success attend us as we play in life our parts. May success attend “Old Lincoln,” where knowledge true is sought. Spring. Willie May Parks, TO. The morn was beautiful and bright, The birds were singing with delight ; The flowers were peeping from the leaves, The wind was blowing through the trees. This was the day we washed to see, Because it filled our hearts with glee ; And only had the day before Been one of sorrow and of woe. And as the sun moved o’er the earth. Our thoughts w ' ere turned to joy and mirth, Sweet perfumes went through the air, And breezes blowing everywhere. The day wore on with glories fair, When a slight change came through the air ; The wind was turned from joy to pain, And down in torrents came the rain. Alumni Notes. Mr. Dorsey Brown of the class ’01 is spending a few days in the city and we are pleased to note that he is holding a fine position in New York city as an electrician. Mrs. Maggie Smith-Clay, class 1892, was elected principal of the Rosedale school. We are pleased to note that Dr. Ernest McCampbell, class, ’04, took unto him- self a bride. McCampbell and Houston are the only graduates of Lincoln High School that are engaged in the drug business in Kan- sas City and are doing a fine business. Of the 300 or more graduates of Lin- coln High School there has not been one that has ever been convicted of any crime in this or any other state in the United States. Does higher education for the Negro pay? This year’s tax books show that the graduates of Lincoln High School pay tax on an assessed valuation of $29,000. It now looks as if the alumni of old Lincoln High School have monopolized the medical, pharmaceutical and under- taking business in the Kaw Valley and are now able to take care of the sick and bury the dead. Say, boys, why not take the civil serv- ice examination this fall. We understand that Miss Ida Wash- ington, class 1892, gave up her job as teacher in the Philip School this winter and got married. (Just think of giving up that job in the winter time.) Miss Inez Woods, class ’06, is now teaching in Kansas City, Kans. Miss Emma Smith, class ’01, is still with the Blue Boon Opera Company. Mrs. Fannie McCampbell-Peck is now living in Kansas City and her husband, Rev. F. J. Peck, is one of the big men in the A. M. E. church. When is W. T. Washington going to take charge of Washington, D. C. ? The class of 1901 still holds the rec- ord. 31 members and all doing well. We understand that Miss Ida B. Railey is going to be married soon, and at this time we are not able to give the name of the man. Mr. Arthur Pullam is still managing the “Monarch ” base ball team, and it is said that he is the greatest catcher among the negro professional base ball players. The Lincoln High School Alumni As- sociation hopes to be permanently organ- ized next season. We are grieved to note the death of one of our very competent graduates, Mr. Arlington Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a teacher in the state of Texas.

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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.

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Lincoln High School Base Ball Team.