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

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Lincoln High Assembly Hall.

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Our Faculty. G N. Grisham, A. M. (Brown) Principal H. 0, Cook, A. B. (Cornell) Amus H. Jones, Ph. B. (Oberlin) - H. Walden, A B. (Colby) W. H. Dawley, A. B. (Oberlin) Cornie Cross, A. B. (Oberlin) Carrie E. Brydie, A. B (Atlanta) D. N. Crosthwait, A. M. (Fisk) Olive A. Sasportas, A. B. (Claffin) Fredricka D. Sprague, B. S. (Rochester) Gerald J. Tyler, B. M. (Oberlin) - Clifford H. Evans, B. S M. E. (Purdue) J. F. Brown, A. B. (Bovvdoin) , Psychology Mathematics English and English Literature Physics, Pol. Economy, Phys. Geog History and Latin - Mathematics and German - Latin Chemistry, Physiology - English Domestic Science Music Manual Training Study Hall

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THE LINCOLNIAN VOL. 5 JUNE, 1909 NO. 5 EDITORIAL STAFF. HERMAN M. HOCKADAY ------ Editor in Chief JAS. E. WILLIAMS - Ass’t Editor in Chief EDWARD S. BAKER, Jh. - Business Manager WERTIE BLACKWELL Ass’t Business Manager MATTHEW PROCTER ------ Advertising Manager Editorials. The Lincolnian makes its tilth annual bow to the students of Lincoln High and their many friends. We are thankful for a successful year and hopeful for continued progress in every department ct our Alma Mater. The year just closed has offered many interesting and encouraging incidents to which the editor would give greater space did not he find it necessary to hasten the issue ere it was thoroughly prepared. We trust that the influence of our publications an d the spirit of the students will ever keep the standards of Lincoln High in the foreground. Our graduates and student body are to be congratulated upon the equipment of our school and the growing facilities for higher and better work throughout. The faculty is to be congratulated upon the growing tendency to serious work on the part of most of the students, and the city is to be congratulated upon the presence of a force for social and moral uplift. Our school has assisted in making the production of ‘‘Mary Magdalene by Geral Tyler Choral Society, one of the rarer events of the year. Musical critics all over the city without a single excep- tion testified to the excelence and finish of the work. The following from the Post is worthy testimony to the work of the conductor and the. society. “Mary Magdalene.” All the intricacies and difficulties of ' hratorio were easily overcome by the Gerald Tyler Choral Society and the soloists. Miss Inez Clough, soprano: Miss i. monia llnbbcll, con- tralto; Mr. H. T. Bur 1 h, baritone, and Mr. George Holt, tenor, when they sang Masse- net’s “Mary Magdalene” at Central High School this week. The chorus, which was under the direction of Gerald Tyler, director of music at Lincoln High School, proved a surprise to even the most sanguine. In every line this body of singers showed a training of the most superior character, of course like all new organizations weak spots were appar- ent, lmt on the whole the choruses were sung with a unity and attack and a finish worthy a much older organization. With a few years’ singing together there can be no doubt but what under the direction of so competent a man as Mr. Tyler this organization should become one of the most proficient in the city. Miss Clough is a dramatic soprano with the reputation of being the best soprano among the singers of her race, and fully sustained that fine record. Miss Hubbell is rather mod- est in her claims for favor, hut those present soon discovered the beauty of Iter voice and the proficiency of her interpretation of the character of Martha. Mr. Holt, tepor, sang in a very creditable manner the role of the Evangelist, but it remained for Mr. H. T. Burleigh, baritone, of New York, to create the evening’s sensation. Mr. Burleigh lias a beautiful voice, is a man of rare intelligence, and lias tile musical ability to sing any role in oratorio, anywhere. His elucidation of the character of Judas, insinuating, treacherous, dissembling, hypocritical as it is, was ati almost perfect exposition of character portrayal. The accompanists, both Mr. Diton of Philadelphia and Mrs. (. ' . II. Evans, did capable work in their respective places. Mr. Tyler, director, lias tlte good wishes for success of every musi- cian present at the first performance of the Gerald Tyler Choral Society. During the pas few years Hon. Looker 1 ' . Washington, distinguished for his authority on race conditions and logic, lias been ranked among the highest of the members of his race. His lectures and writings seemed to inspire the ambi- tion of tlie members of his race who arc seeking advancement. After a few years’ this inspiration was increased by the pro- found s .gestions and lectures of a most distingn.-hed personage, Dr. W. . E. B. PuBois.