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

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18 THE LINCOLNIAN LINES TO JUNIORS. Farewell to you, dear Juniors, We take it much to heart. But console ourselves by saying That the best of friends must part. We hope some day to meet you, Upon life’s broader plain ; Sharing with members of your race. The knowledge which you have gained. We are now beginning a battle That cannot be won in a day. But by steady perseverance, Success will come our way. The world wants men and women Who will and who can do. But before we say a last farewell We leave a motto with you: “Lives of great men should all remind you,” You can be as great as they : “And departing leave behind you” That which time cannot decay. Arthur Toney. ’10. SOCIETY NOTES. The Senior Club gave a series of parties in the past year, each one being successful. We were entertained by the fol- lowing: Grant Moore, 1214 Woodland: Hazel Miller. 1414 E. 17th street: Miss Anna H. Jones, 2444 Montgall; Claudia Jen- kins, 1324 Vine street. Mr. Thos. 1’errv and Mr. Arthur Toney, Class ’10, will study medicine in Chicago next year. Miss Clara Holland, formerly of L. H. S.. spent Christmas holidays in Kansas City. Miss Holland is a Junior in Wilber- force University. Rev. S. W. Bacote has started on a trip abroad. He will visit the principal European cities. We are glad to know that Miss Claudia Jenkins, ' 10, is doing successful work as secretary- of Allen Chapel Sunday school. We wish her success. One of the members of our faculty decided he was making enough money for two. He acted on this impulse and as a result we have with us Mrs. Gerald Tyler, formerly Miss Ray Campbell, of St. Louis, Mo.

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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.

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THE LINCOLNIAN 19 The Senior class gave a theatre party. The production was “Herod.” Miss A. H. Jones chaperoned. The Ivanhoe Court, No. 26, gave a ladies’ minstrel at Lyric hall, Tuesday evening, April 5, 1910. It was a very suc- cessful event and the various members who took part did credit to their instructor. Mrs. D. N. Crosthwaite. A prize of $10 was won by Mrs. Wm. James for selling the largest num- ber of tickets. Mrs. Mae Miller has been ill for several weeks, but we hope to see her out soon. Mr. Claude Stirman, TO, intends to continue his studies at Washburn next year. Miss Judith Syms has shocked her classmates by entering into the social whirl. The Senior class is wondering seriously if that engage- ment between Miss Emma Johnson and Mr. John King has been broken off. Miss Inez McCoy will spend the summer in Chicago, vis- iting her friends. Dame Rumor is on wing about the coming marriage of Miss Delia Boaz, the smallest girl of our class. Miss Tloaz de- nies the report. Miss Mary Augustus (Sophie! has made quite a “hit” with our Senior boys. The Palace Drug Store, corner 19th and Vine streets, is one of the finest drug stores in the West. It is conducted by Dr. E. S. Lee. Mrs. Minnie Johnson and her little daughter, Margr will be the guests of Mrs. Winnie Tucker commencement. Mr. D. N. C. asked the chemistry class if platinum was found in abundance or not. His brilliant son, wishing to dis- play some of his fluent English, insisted upon being called upon, and his answer was as follows: “It is found in Califor- nia and Arizona and is very un-a-bun-da-ble.” (A loud roar.) A special party was given in honor of Miss II. D. (a Se- nior) and Miss A. (a Sophomore). “Shoes gave a party to in- vite their dresses down.” (But they have not accepted the in- vitation as yet.)