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

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16 THE LINCOLNIAN Brydie are bring forth material that astonish the public. They display ability to portray the most complex characters and to act the most difficult parts with an ease that would do credit to the most experienced along this line. Members of all classes participate in this work and the results of their steadfast ef- forts during the year is the drama which is annually presented to the public. The success of these plays are without a doubt due to the untiring energy and zealous work of Miss lirydie. What is said here on this subject is only a small part of what might be said. The public looks forward to the presentation of one of these dramas as an annual treat, and “The Tempest, a five-act play by William Shakespeare, given this year, is no exception; unless it be “exceptionally good.’; ' It is accompanied with music rendered by Mr. Tyler, which adds much to the effectiveness of the play. The stage setting made by Mr. Evans produces a realistic effect that would not otherwise be. Arthur Toney, TO, has the principal part , taking the char- acter of “Prospero;” Carl Saunders, T2, “Antonio;” Thos. Perry, TO, “King of Naples;” Charles Stroud, T2, ' Ferdinand;” Miss Sarah Richardson, T2, “Ariel,” and Miss Mattie Johnson “Miranda.” The three-act drama produced this year by the Senior class is well worthy of mention. This play was written by a committee of three, Anne Swanson, Thomas Perry and Claude Stirman. We were assisted by Mr. Cook, but the success was largely due to our own efforts. Hazel Miller, TO. RECIPE FOR FLUNKS. “Take a string of b .ffs, stir in a pound of thin excuses; add a few stalls according to taste ; sift in an abundance of ath- letic enthusiasm ; flavor with moonshine caught on the numer- ous evenings strolls, then stuff with one night ' s cramming and serve hot at the end of the term.” — Most Noble Verdant Freshies. % A Fruit Mixture. “How pretty the bride looks with those orange blossoms !” “Yes; she’s a peach.” “They make a fine pair (pear), don’t they?” “They do that, and she is the apple of his eye.” Character is a fabric woven in the slow loom of time out of the threads of experience and thought. — Oriaham.

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THE LINCOLNIAN 15 1 . Orpheus 1 Gluck Chorus of Mourners. Orpheus. Chorus of Furies. Orpheus. Chorus. Orpheus. Chorus of Blessed Spirits. 2. Passage Bird’s Farewell , Flildach Miss Hubbel and Paul Crosthwait. 3. Po ' Little Lamb Parks Junior and Senior Quartet. 4. Indian Love Lyrics Finden Mr. Marquess. 5. Thine Eyes So Blue ..Lassen Senior Quartet and Blanch Yancy. Violin Obiigata by Leon Herriford. 6. On Aaway Awake Coleridge Taylor School. The part of Orpheus was beautifully and effectively sung by Mr. Tyler. The songs rendered by Mr. Marquess were pleasing in every detail. It is needless to say that Miss Hubbel still remains the High School favorite. The Junior and Senior quartets are doing most excellent work. During the cour of the year we have been constantly entertained by our he talent as well as talent from other cities. It is with regret we notice the fact that the theoretica side of music is not taken up with the enthusiasm and interest that formerly marked its progress. It is to be hoped that ir. the future the students will learn to appreciate and take advan- tage of the opportunity to be instructed along this interesting line of work by a patient and painsetaking teacher. He needs the co-operation of every student to make his work a complete success. Flaving this, the continued progress of music in the High School is assured. “In music the most indefinite and profound mysteries are revealed and placed outside us as a gracious marvelous globe; the very secret of the soul is brought forth and set in the aud- ible world.” Closely connected with this part of the school work is the drama. The development of this work is worthy of the great- est praise. The elocution classes conducted by Miss C. E.

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THE LINCOLNIAN 17 1 ATHLETICS. Claude N. Stirman, ’10. As Alexander the Great wept because there was not an- other world to conquer, so did the Lincoln High School foot- ball team of 1910. Our coach tried hard to get games for the team. Sumner could not play because they did not have enough boys. Why we did not play St. Joe is a mystery. We sent them two letters, but received no reply. The boys were very anxious to show that they were equally as fit to win games as the team of ' 09, and also to show that Lincoln has not lost her best material in athletics. , This was the team: G. Perry, C. White, B. Smith, G. Moore. P. Crosthwait, R. Bailey, M. Hull, C. Stirman, E. Jordori, J. Roberts, C. Stroud. J. Harrison. Lincoln also had a baseball team which could not secure games, although they tried every possible means. In my esti- mation Lincoln had the best material for baseball this year than in the last four years. The team was composed of the following: G. Bell, C. Roland, R. Lewis, C. Saunders, C. Stroud, G. Pinckney, C. Stirman, M. Hull, J. Harrison, E. Jor- don, F. Kay. The boys did not allow themselves to get stiff, however. They united and bought themselves a pair of boxing gloves. These they used until not a piece of the leather can be found anywhere. B. Smith won the heavy weight title by defeating C. Stroud. G. Pinckney was champion middle weight, Smith champion light weight and F. Trueman champion P er weight. The Senior girls, after many months of discussion, deci to play basket-ball. This has been mentioned before, but nutil this year did they go into action. There were no inter- scholastic games, but the girls enjoyed themselves just the same and were benefited by the exercise. Our kinsmen across the river were made a present of a gymnasium last year. This is the thing that Lincoln High School is patiently waiting for. A gymnasium with proper equipment does more good than some of the industrial train- ing we receive. Exercise keeps our minds always grasping for higher things; while the industrial training we receive only keeps us in one position all the time. There are many students in the High School who would be benefited by a gymnasium. After school a larger number of the younger students are idle until about 6 in the evening, while they could be building up strength and he alth in the gymnasium.