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

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T ft “V Mur ' , i ll ' li ■ 1 ; HbM •r T •t iir WV ' Ar •• . .. ;• S| p«5 v «i9n akii : S� ' ¥ • fa 1 W W, S: i.4 ' mm m jjf i vKmv sr T •; ' r im i n .VH ' , 1 THE I ISSUED BY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 1911 KANSAS CITY MISSOURI ns R. Bailey G. Pinckney C. White G. Ross L. Brooks THE STAFF OUR FACULTY G. N. Grisham, A. M. (Brown) Principal Annie H. Jones, Ph. 15. (Oberlin) H. O. Cook, A. B. (Cornell) Chas. Westmoreland, A. B. (Atlanta) W. 11. Davvley, A. 15. (Oberlin) Louise I ' ordham, A. B. (West ley) Carrie H. Brydie, A. B. (Atlanta) O. N, Crosthwaite, A. M. (I ; isk) Olive A. Sosportas, A. 15. (Claffin) Eredricka I). Sprague, B. S. (Rochester) Gerald Tyler, B. M. (Oberlin) Edward Thompson (Lincoln High) Arthur Pittman, A. B. (Iowa) Geo. Ellison, A. B. (Michigan) Psychology Eng. Literature Mathematics Manual Training History and Latin Art Latin Chemistry ami Physiology English Domestic Science M usic Study Hall Physic Mathematics THE LINCOLNIAN Vol. 4 JUNE, 1911 No. 7 EDITORIAL STAFF. JAS. CORDELL WHITE - Editor-in-chief GARDINER PINCKNEY Assistant Editor ROBERT A. BAILEY Business Manager ALONZO BROOKS - Ass ' t Business Manager GILBERT ROSS - - - Advertising Managei EDITORIALS Schoolmates, Alumni, and Friends of Lincoln High School, the Lin- colnian is presented to the people of Kansas City for the seventh time; the class of 1911 is passing out. their con- nection with old Lincoln will stum be entirely severed, but in passing let us hope that they will always keep a warm spot in their hearts for their old Alma Mater. The editors have done their best to make this a true representative of all in Old Lincoln — from the mighty Seniors to the smallest Freshman, and if they accomplish their aim, they will feel fully repaid for all their hard work. We pass no judgment on the book, hence make no apologies for its shortcomings, for this book is for you to criticise or compliment as you see fit. The past year has been a creditable one for Lincoln in every respect. September found our students on hand and conscientious workers. Even the Freshmen seemed less green. o During the past year we have been entertained by several distinguished men of our race. Mr. Clarence C. White, a violinist of no small ability from Wash- ington. I). C. ; Mr. I I. T. Burleigh, a baritone of New York: Mr. Win. Hack- ney. a tenor of Chicago; Rev. Henry Jamison of Peoria, III., and Dr. Henry Wilson of Chicago. III. The Lincoln High School Chorus sang at the Central High School for the teachers’ institute last fall, and their singing was highly appreciated. Since the music has been iu charge of Mr. Gerald ' Tyler at Lincoln, he has produced better music each year. Last year at Central High School the choral society under his direction produced Mnssenets’ Mary Magdalene, and it was more than successful. This year Mr. ' Tvler thought Central High School was too small,- so he secured the Orpheum Theatre to produce that well known play, S. Coleridge Taylor’s Hiawatha.” One hundred and fifty of the Lincoln High School chorus in cos- tume. assisted by Mr. II. T. Burleigh, baritone of New York, and Mr. William Hackney, tenor of Chocago. In Miss Carrie E. Brydie, the Latin teacher at Lincoln, one finds a lady that cannot lx- surpassed in managing the stage. The costumes were made by the girls of Lincoln under the watchful eye of Mr. F. D. Sprague. The scenery was made by Miss Louise Fordham, the art teacher at Lincoln ; the ornaments were made by the girls under the direction of Miss O. A. Sasportas; the property by Mr. Chas. Westmoreland, the man- ual training teacher. o HIAWATHA.” One of the most notable incidents in the history of the school, in fact iu the history of Kansas City, was the rendi- tion of S. Coleridge ' Taylor’s Hia- watha by our school at the Orpheum Theater, May 19th. For a year, per- haps. Prof. ' Tyler, director of music, had worked faithfully upon the choruses and the pupils had supported him zealously in the effort. As a re- sult this production was characterized as the best and most ambitious ever attempted by the negroes of this country. 6 THE LINCOLNIAN In considering the. prominent fea- tures of this entertainment, ami re- membering the inexperience of the large number taking part, all Kansas City was agreeably surprised to wit- ness the dramatic feeling displayed by the pupils in the interpretation of the difficult passages. Indeed, at times they sang with such fervor and intense feeling that the audience frequently burst with enthusiastic applause. Aside from the music, the costumes and stage effects were notable for two reasons: first, faithfulness of the text, and second, because they were con- structed entirely by the pupils of the school. The artistic decorations with the beautiful beaded ornaments were the results of a month ' s patient, en- thusiastic work, and e;jch one who as- sisted in the effort cannot have too much praise. The Annual congratulates all Lip- coin High on this magnificent showing and feels especially indebted to Direc- tor Tyler and Miss lirydie for their earnest, unselfish efforts to make this production a magnificent success. — — o The question may be asked why negro pupils of the schools in Kansas City do not indulge or participate in all the forms of athletics the same as the white pupils. The answer is very clear. There is no one employed in any of the negro schools of this city who is willing to encourage the negro youths and to recommend to them all branches of sport. It is not that the colored boy is unable physically to take part in all forms of athletics; for is he not made of flesh and blood the same as his white brother? It is not because this same negro boy is unwilling to utilize his efforts and a small portion of his time in a way that would be beneficial to his health ; but it is for the reason that the colored boy. does not get sufficient coaching by other mem- bers of his race along athletic lines. How in the world do the negroes ever expect to surpass or excel in anything if they always neglect that all-inspir- ing. vigor which is brought both to the mind and body by physical exer- cise? MR. H. T. BURLEIGH. Kansas City has rarely heard a more finished, cultured singer than Mr. II. T. Burleigh, baritone, of New York City, who sang the title role in Hiawatha,” May 10th. For years Mr. Burleigh has studied under the best instructors in America and Europe and now ranks among the foremost mu- sicians of this country. His songs and piano numbers, many of which are based upon old negro melodies, are a part of the real American music, dis- tinctive in theme and treatment and still faithful to demands of correct composition. I ' ’or the past ten years or more, Mr. Burleigh has been chief soloist for St. George’s Episcopal Church, New York City, and the Jewish Synagogue, in both of which he has rendered efficient service. For thirty years lie has sung in concert and oratorio, appearing several times before critical audiences in England, and in that time has made a reputation as an artist which few men have equaled. Mr. Burleigh attributed a large part of his success in the recent production of Hiawatha to the inspiration which the singing and acting of our pupils aroused in him on that memorable evening. Kansas City should feel grateful for the visit of a man who is both an artist and a gentleman of winning personality. O MR. WILLIAM HACKNEY. The tenor role of Chibiabos in the Hiawatha production was well sung by Mr. William Hackney of Chicago, a young man. who gives promise of being a first class artist. 11c is a na- tive of North Carolina and came North to study voice culture, first under Mr. Tyler in Washington and then to Chi- cago. At present he is working will Mine. Magness whose reputation as a voice trainer is well known in America. Mr. Hackney has given many recitals of which he is justly proud and intends, through hard study and an insatiable ambition to master all that is best in the musical world. We feel proud of ibis young and ambitious singer and are confident of bis ultimate success. MR. GERALD TYLER Our popular and efficient instructor of music who will remain in Kansas City this summer and accept a limited number of pupils ' for voice and piano instruction. 8 Til K L I KCO I. N I A N THE NECESSITY OF DOING OUR BEST (By Corinne Davis, ’ll.) Now I get me up to work, I pray the Lord I may not shirk, if l should •lie before the night, 1 pray the Lord my work’s all right.” There are two ideas to be derived from this quota- tion. The first is making preparations, for facing the proceedings of each day, and the other is seeing that we i our best in all undertakings. The last idea is the one that I shall endeavor to expand. I think this subject is important be- cause too many of us never do our best if we can get out of it. Some of us think if we can just get through or obtain what we want without mak- ing any sacrifices, why that ' s the prop- er thing, but ii we have to deprive our- selves very much, we lose interest in the desire that takes this power to at- tain it. If a person has a job, and doesn’t care particularly whether he does his work well or not, he is likely to lose his position, and by his poor service he is not likely to get another one be- cause he can’t get references, and they are very essental in this present cen- tury. On the other hand, a person who is quiet and quick, always on the go, and does everything properly will always find it an easy task to get a place any time he wants one. Why? Because he is the person that the world is looking for. Thus we can see that the fellow who does his best is the one who has the best chances. Some times we are asked to do a few very small tasks. Well, we don’t think so much of them, but after a while when we meet them on a higher plane we can’t do anything with them, while if we had mastered them at first we would not have had trouble in performing them on a higher scale. The person who always tries to do good and helps others out of dif- ficulties is the one who usually gets along best in this world. One writer has said, Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.” Success lies open to a person of this kind and also to one who has an amiable disposition and alertness, and who is always ready to improve the community in which he lives and those around him. Everyone has habits, but what kind are they? Those that help or those that hinder? For instance, here is an example of a habit that hinders: We have a girl who goes very untidy about the house; she desires to visit a friend for a week or two. Well, the first two or three days she is very care- ful in arranging her toilet, but the re- maining days she gets tired of being so neat and clean, (because she hasn’t been used to it), so she is very un- comfortable the. remainder of her stay. So we can see how one bad habit can s| oil a great deal of pleasure. So let us look our best as well as do our best daily. Therefore, it is very necessary that we do our best because it leads us to success and favor, helps others to imi- tate us in order that they may better themselves, and by doing the little things well we are enabled to tackle the larger ones, and it also makes us brighter and more intelligent. So that when we lie down to rest we may say, Now I lay me down to rest, 1 pray the Lord my soul to bless, For 1 have done my very best. o HISTORY OF KANSAS CITY, MO. In order to appreciate our city of today fully we should have some idea of its history. . Probably the first white man that came to the present site of Kansas City, Mo., was Col. Daniel Boone. This was in 1787, and he spent twelve winters here trapping beavers on the banks of the Blue. About the year of 1832 a Frenchman who had escaped from the Canadas, sailed down the Mississippi with a few comrades, 4 10 T 111 ' : UNCOLNI A N mounted the bluff, sailed his cap in the air and shouted “La Libertie!” and from that first hurrah from the Kansas City bluffs his comrades gave him the name of “La Libertie.” The tendency that suggested the idea of a town where Kansas City now stands was the establishment of a fur trade on the account of its great trans- portation facilities. There were many different opinions about the prospects of the new town. Independence and Westport nicknamed it ‘Westport 1 anding” in derision, and on the ac- count of its developing so slowly for many years it became generally known by this name, but Thomas Benton des- tined it to become the greatest com- mercial center west of the Mississippi. The town grew and in 1860 it was the most prosperous and thriving city on the west border and ten years later it had a population of over 30,000. Perhaps there is nothing else that has contributed so much to the growth of Kansas City as the building of the great railroad and turn bridge over the Missouri river. After this was ac- complished, Kansas City became the money center of this region and the depot of its merchandise. During the few years following the civil war the little city grew slowly but solidly, and in 1880 its population was 60,000. It was about this time that Mr. Jay Gould became interested in the railroad system. About this same time, also, through the efforts of the Committee of Commerce, the govern- ment sent commissioners to locate a customs house and a post office, and the corner of Ninth and Walnut Streets was selected. The purchase price was $8,500 and the constructing of the building was begun at once. In 1880 the post office business grew from $98,948 to $123,953.09. ' flic cost of the building erected was about $2,200,000. The record of Kansas City has been one of continual progress; population increased and naturally more houses were built. In 1886 the number of houses built was 4,054, costing $10,- 393,207. The school system had been com- pletely destroyed bv the war, and the people were slow to reorganize, but in 1845 the legislature passed laws for the organization of schools. On the 1 5th and 18th of March, 1866, the leg- i skit are enacted laws providing for the establishment of schools in cities: towns and villages. The board of edu- cation was organized August 1, 1887. The first schools were in old base- ments and such places as could be found. The number of school children at that time wa s 2,150, and sixteen teachers were employed during the year. w Thus we are able to note from this brief history the steps by which this great city of ours reached its high point of progress. Gertrude M. B. Wheeler, ’ll. o- i LINES TO THE JUNIORS 1 . There is something to learn at every turn, Something you do not know. There is something to hear wijh an open ear That will make volt wiser grow. 2 . There is something to see, if watchful you’ll be That you never saw before. There is much to lay in your mind away To keep for future store. 3. There is something to spurn that you need not learn, That will give you nothing but pain. There is much to leave, that you should not receive Into vour eyes or brain. 4. There is something to learn at every turn, Something of good or ill. But the one who can choose, and also refuse, Is the one that climbs the hill. 5. There is something to learn, dear Juni- ors, Follow in our path and see If you study four years, and meet with cheers, O, what men and women you’ll be. J. ' C. W. r i x 11 � 1 ' HE LINCOLNIAN Black sailed out one evening, In •What To call on the fair young miss, days would she And when he reached her residence, Ion � • say if she this. ago (in saw girls like the six- t o-d a y with ♦ steps ties, VOll skirts the know) when clutch e d up ( i rand mamma so tight- Ran went walking ly they Her papa met him at the door, she held a 1 1 He did riot see the miss He’ll not go back there any more. For her skirts so. lo o k t; h is way ? 3l[ went u.uop like ■sun - O THE TEACHER AND THE PARENT Edward B. Thompson, ’01. The Apostle Paul the greatest evangelist of the Christian church, sent forth from his burdened soul to the church he had established at Rome, these words: “Brethren, my heart’s de- sire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.” This great evangelist had a passion for the souls of men just as every true teacher has for the moral and intellectual success of his pupils. While it is not my desire to eulo- gize the teaching profession, yet I take the liberty to sav it is a most important one, scarcely taking a second place to that of the ministry. In every age there are men who stand forth in bold relief among their contemporaries, and leave their im- press upon succeeding generations. There are occasions which — though perhaps little known at that time — be- come historic because of their influence upon the future ; there are words of wisdom which the people will not suf- fer to die. Such should be the influence exerted by the teacher upon his pupils. A public school teacher deals direct- ly with all classes — the rich, the poor, the high, the low, a veritable “melting pot” of humanity. — In fact, he reaches a class the church does not. So the church, ‘ school and parent should be inseparable. ( )ur system of education possesses a philanthropic spirit. In many districts the teacher is the missionary carrying enlightenment, religion and morality. It is needless to say that the rela- tion ol teacher and parents should be an amicable one. They should work in harmony with each other, giving to each other strength and power. In our large cities I do not think it neces- sary that a teacher should visit the parents of his pupils. It is a fact that many parents expect too much of the teacher, and do not realize that it is incumbent upon them to visit the teacher in his school room and discuss the success or failure of their children and thereby understanding and assist- ing each other. It is too often the case that parents estimate the teacher ' s services in the same way as the day laborer. Obliga- tion and appreciation — that’s ancient history. Yet there is no estimating the amount of good or evil influence upon the growing mind of the child — extend- ing as it does through childhood, felt in riper years, operating unseen upon the principles and habits of all after life. So, I say, it is impossible to esti- mate in mere dollars and cents, the un- speakable value of a good teacher. No pecuniary emolument can ever cancel the obligation the parent owes the 12 T11K LINCOLN! A N teacher. Then is something cheering and animating in the soul � f a teacher when he knows he has the support ami assistance of the parents of his pupils. Let the teacher see that his labors are appreciated, his duties and difficulties properly estimated, his faults fairly considered ami heartily overlooked and lie would he ungrateful indeed should he not devote all his strength and energy to obtain the confidence and answer the expectations of those for whom he labors. Many parents do not feel sufficiently the importance of school. After all that has been said about the necessity of a good education there are many parents who have no adequate notion of its true value. This lack of interest will show itself in many ways to make the work of the teacher more arduous and the result generally is the pupil loses interest in school and finally quits. Interest causes growth and growth is a lundamcntal principal of our being as well as of education. The standard for our schools is higher today than ever before. The states give more to advance the in- terests of their citizens, and in return expect better citizenship. As I have mentioned before, thcer is a want of personal acquaintance be- tween parents and teachers. Teachers spend months and years with youths whose parents they have never known or seen. I ' arents, however, during this time, have formed opinions of the teacher, perhaps expressed them freeh- and yet have never spoken a word with him. All they know is derived through the children which may be right or wrong. The opinion of the child is t«M often the opinion of the parent. In mv opinion, any criticism of the teacher on the part of the child should not be tolerated. Authority and respect should be impressed upon the young as a divine right. It would not be amiss to say, that the teacher and the preacher should u’ork together for the betterment of the race. Loth must get together if our .Sunday schools and young people ' s societies are to have the effect they should upon our hoys and girls. When the church and school meet on a common level the spiritual apathy that now exists will vanish and the moral atmosphere of both will he much higher than at present. No teacher can do the work of the parent. Yet there are many teachers doing more for the child and giving it better service than many parents. liach school should be a “civic center’ ' for its patrons, li necessary it should be open day and night for 12 months in the year. Connected with each school there should be a mothers’ or parents ' league or union. Lectures might be given by our lead- ing educators on “I ionic Life, “Care of Children, Hygiene” and other in- teresting topics whereby many homes might be made better and the care of chi ldren given a deeper consideration, and in many instances the family saved f« r a long life. Our wftmen have many social, literary and art clubs for their, development, hut how many have they whereby the teacher ami parent can meet and discuss the problems of the child? Harrison School deserves much credit for the efforts it has put forth so its teachers and parents can come to- gether and understand each other. Teachers and parents must get ' to- gether to save their children from the throes of the 5 cent picture shows. Their influence is mosN lamaging. The teacher can not remedy and possibly the parent is not responsible for all the defects of the child ' s life, yet the teacher can be of much service to him pointing him to the right path. We hear so much today about “conserva- tion. There must be a conservation of child life to save it from moral de- pravity. The future men and women of the race must be strong physically, strong morally and strong intellectu- ally. So let us continue to pray the prayer of the Apostle, that our children and homes may be saved to future useful ness. BODILY EXERCISE. A man too busy to care for bis health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of bis tools.” For a body to be useful it must first be liealthv ; and there is in device on which its health is more dependent than that of exer- cise. Till-: LINCOLNIAN • Addison tells us that l.odily exer- - cise is of two kinds: either that which a man submits to for his livelihood, or that which he undergoes for his pleas lire.” The foremost kind of exercise assumes the term, labor, which ex- tends more widely among the pqoret classes, who must undergo a certain amount of it for a livelihood. Hut this form of exercise, taken s«� irregularly, is not enough — and indeed, those who lead sedentary lives would, lack this necessary element of the maintenance of health, were not a second form oi exercise introduced. This form is chiefly taken for pleasure, but is more effective to our well-being than the former. There is no place better adapted to both these kinds of exercise than the country, where the wide range of work set forth on the farm requires a great deal of labor: while, on the other hand, the vast plains and pure air accommo- date those who are given to that milder form of recreation. If there is any place where man can exist without these frequent agitations, that place is the country, where nature, undis- turbed by man ' s finery, remains in her •earliest stage. The human body is best defined as a living machine, which, like that me- chanical device, if not kept in constant operation, will soon decay. 1 ‘liis liv- ing engine must, then, be frequently moving that it may consume the fuel which is continually being put into it. That exercise is truly essential to the development and preservation of the body, cannot be doubted when we consider how properly equipped t lie- body is for it. Nature has supplied every cord with elasticity and dura- bility, that there might be no hin- drances to perfect relaxation. And then, when we perceive that the greatest things are obtained by the greatest labor, why should we hesi- tate to perform this necessary duty? The dearest wealth is that obtained by physical labor; the greatest honors are those bestowed for sonic heroic act. In short, there is no excellence without great labor; and the law de- manding exercise cannot be disregard- ed or destroyed without destroying na- ture herself. Mattie Johnson, ' 12. 13 MR. D. N. CROSTH WAITE, A. M., Science. SENIORS ' DUTY CALL. An ancient sire, although his head is crowned with the frost of generations, is still young and as fleet as a bird; he has been flying since the beginning of civilization and will continue as long as the world stands. Today he is calling us to take our respective places in the world, that we are no longer children but young men and women and must willingly shift for ourselves and parents who have worked so hard for us. llow patient he must have been to have waited all these years. Little did we think that the time had dawned ; his imperative tones remind us of it and we must fly as birds from their nests to face the cold, unsympathetic world. No, we are not glad to go, but, Duty calls us and we must obey his call. We are pleased that we can take ours with the rest of those, who through patience have toiled up the rocky road to education. Long years ago we thought of this time and have been preparing ever since, but it has slipped upon us so quickly that we arc not yet aware of its presence. 14 L I N C O L N I A N T II E The bond of union will not be en- tirely broken, we simply reach out and continue our course in the upward march. You would not wish us to remain since your very teachings have been “Aim at the stars, maybe you will hit the moon.” Yes, wc aimed at the stars, but we sometimes thought from the difficulty we had in reaching even the mole hills that the stars were much farther than the scientists reck- oned them to be. Our course in school ended, we go out to find new teachers, classmates and friends. We are not glad to undertake this task because our new friends will not know our strong and weak points as the old. If we become discouraged in the strife, we will not stop to fret, but do our utmost to master the undertaking and at the same time remembering the guiding motto of our school-room, “1 shall not pass this way again.” If we conquer in the struggle this will be our cry: “On, on though the world defy, Onward and upward toward the sky, I nward and onward our watchword’ll be Thru’ all of life ’till eternity ’ Teachers, you have been kind, but we leave you and others will fill our places. We will ever follow your teachings, “Give to the world the best that is in you and you will receive the best.” We know this saying to be true since those who rank highest and are most prominent have given the world the very best they h ad in them. We will grasp every opportunity and place it to good use. Then our names will be blessed among genera- tions and in the beautiful words of the poet Longfellow, “We shall leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.” Ethel Burnett, ’ll. MISS ANNA H. JONES, Ph. B. English I - ilerature. T H E L I N C O L N I A N 1 5 SENIOR PLAY The Queen E Characters ' u ' r I iidc er— Ruth M. Buckner Alma Eela Taylor ' L ' he Judge G. Ross The Commodore J. King The 1 1 egga r J . King Hie Doctor R. Bailey The Peddler R. Bailey Farmer Jim L. Brooks Farmer Joe f. Clay The Farmers’ Brigade. The Jolly Gentlemen. Dorothy Zola 1 1 owlet t M onica M aggie J our Margery Louise Vincent Janet Vrva Cawper Anita Fvadene Farley Cl ea r a V era M o nh o 1 1 a n d The Captain Eugene Owens Juanita Ethel Burnett Myrtle Louise McCullough w Maude Annie Collier Fay C. Davis Farmer Boys, Milkmaids, Villagers, Bridal Party, Guards, etc. FIRST ACT. The milkmaids’ greeting to the early morning is answered by the farmer boys on their way to the field, and the tinkling bells from the pasture-lands join in the merry refrain. The Farmers’ Brigade are out in early training; the Village Judge passes that way, adjusts matters and departs with best wishes to all as the Two lolly Farmers appear, and the maids are off to the milking. The Commodore takes advantage of circumstances, is surprised by the Doctor, but, being “a man of wonderful brain and nerve power,” he eludes his persecutor. The Dairy Queen comes in from her morning walk in time to welcome the maids who return with flowing pails. Dorothy relates her morning adventure, receives kindly advice, when foot-steps are heard and the Beggar (the Commodore in real life) appears, tells his tragical tale of misfortune, and departs in disgust as Farmer Jim enters with confessions, to learn that his declaration has been so long de- ferred, that he is, alas! too late. The milking is done, but the buckets and pans must be polished; the Peddler (the Doctor in disguise) enters with his wares; Ruth has a bit of romance to relate, and Mother Monica, the Indian fortune-teller, appears with startling revelations, as the farmer boys return from the fields amid hearty demonstrations of welcome. SECOND ACT. Happy maids churn the golden butter; they catch a glimpse out of the past and are off to the evening milking. Farmer Jim, driven to the depths of despondency, is in need of encouragement, which he receives from neigh- bor Joe and the Village Judge, but Monica proves to be the Queen of Samar- itans. The Jolly Gentlemen (Farmers’ Brigade) returning ' home engage in their favorite pastime, and receive a surprise from the Commodore, whose reputation is seriously affected by the arrival of the Doctor, who rings the death-knell to all royal affectations in the heart of the “man of war.” Farmer Jim interrupts an ardent soliloquy; hope once more illuminates the sky; the Doctor catches the inspiration, and together they depart, a happy pair. Margery indulges .in retrospection, and the busy Judge pauses a moment to paint a picture of life, when the evening bells announce the close of day ; the Queen echoes the strain which is taken up by an d borne out over the hills to the maids and farmer boys, who return from labor; Ruth makes a start- ling announcement as the Vesper song comes floating in from the neighbor- ing Chapel ; the wedding-bells peal forth and the entrance of the bridal party provokes a merry demonstration of “All hail to the Farmer’s bride,” and happiness reigns. A Scene From the Famous Production of Hiaw m 18 ' 1 E L J N t : ( 1 . N T A N LITERARY. Gardiner Pinckney 1 J . If one should visit the Senior Class in English literature which is so ably conducted by Miss Anna 11. Jones, you would be very much interested in her classes, especially the public speaking contests. There were several debates in the class. First was, Resolved that ‘ ' The Right of Suffrage Should be Extended n o to Women ’ Cordell White had the affirmative side and Robert Uaily had the negative. .White won the debate. Although Baily began his speech with several brilliant remarks, he cut short his speech before having gained enough points to obtain the verdict. There were also several other debates. Resolved “Should the LI. S. Interfere With the Mexican Revolution.” Gardi- ner Pinckney, affirmative, (won)) and Robert Baily, negative, (lost), and be- gan their high school existance under the excellent corps of teachers. It would be impossible to go into the detail of every department of our school, but w.e will only touch upon several of them to show you how the year has been made successful. First, we have with us this year Miss Fordham, our art teacher. If one should visit her room, he would find hand painted pictures of all descriptions, burnt wood and hammered brass. Not only is she a teacher of art, but of other studies as well. After you have looked over her room you may pass down the stairs into the manual training depart- ment. We shall not see the familiar face of Mr. Clifford Evans, but, a new teacher, one who not only can hold his own in cabinet making, but he is second to none in the teaching of architecture. This teacher taught the Senior bovs the i • are of drafting, and many of the boys have drawn the plans of the Negro Y. M. C. A. and several mansions and bungalows. If one should see the blue prints of some of the drawings and the cabinet work and see the upholstering work he would agree with us by saying that we had a verv successful year under m m the careful training of Mr. Charles Westmoreland, our new manual train- ing ' teacher. n WITH APOLOGIES TO POE. Frank May, ’12. 1. It was many and many a year ago, in a town which you’ll never see, Was a haunted house which was down below In a hollow, three blocks from me. 2. It was said that a man who had lived in this town, In this town which you’ll never see, Had been killed in the house which was down below, In a hollow three blocks from me. 3. I was afraid and the rest were afraid, In this town which you’ll never see, ■� ' To live in the house which was down below In a hollow three blocks from me. 4. But by and by there came a man From the well-known place, K. C., Who said that he would stay in the house Which was only three blocks from me. 5 So on Friday night he was given a gun, With amunition ten charges, free. And he went in the house to have some fill! With the ghosts which were said to be. 6 . lie staved with the ghosts until half- � o past four, W hen with some he could not agree, For they wanted to wrestle him right on the floor, But he told them that one was not enough for three. 7. But when he could plead with the ghosts no more TTe went to the window near And called aloud “Open this d oor!” For I and the ghosts are having a ' ii hot time in here. 8. But there being no one to receive his message outside, is calling was all in vain ; T II E L 1 N C O L N I A N m 19 So he went to the window which would not slide, So he jumped through the window pane. 9. Then he ran and ran for many a mile, And he thought “Surely this will do ' So he sat him down and began to smile, But the ghost says “I’m here, too.” 10. Then he ran with a speed that was more than speed, From the ghost which he could not see, But all the night tide, He could hear by his side, r l The encouraging voice of his ghostly guide He could hear, but could not see. H. When morning dawned he was miles from the town, And the house with the ghost within it. But was fined 300 “plunks” by the cou rt For exceeding the law’s speed limit. o ATHLETIC NEWS. By Gardiner Pinckney, ' ll. The Lincoln High School athletic club organized January 5, 1911, for the purpose of pulling off a number of fast and clever boxing and wrestling matches during the winter months. o The pupils of Lincoln High School are greatly in need of a gymnasium. There is no apparatus in the school whatever upon which exercise can be taken ; almost every white school in this city has a gymnasium ' and there should be no reason why the pupils of Lincoln High should be deprived of the physical exercise that is of so great importance to their health. Let us all hope that the principal of the high school will become wise and present m ■ the matter before the school board for consideration. Q February 17, 1911, Robt. A. Bailey defeated Clay in 1.54 minutes of hard wrestling. ' Phis match was one of the hardest matches that was ever pulled off in our club. This was the first real bout Clay has had since he broke into fast company. Referee Brooks was continually warning Bailey against his fouling tactics, and several times threatened to disqualify Clay for biting. A large crowd witnessed the match and was well pleased with the entertainment. -o “One Round” Bailey and “Kid Clay’s” boxing contest was called off. The six round boxing contest scheduled to take dace between Bailey and Clay was ca led off, the contest was billed for Mar. 23, 1911, but on account of the promoters not being able to post a sufficient purse at a stipulated time the boys refused to enter the ring. “Young Pink,” cham- pion light weight of Lincoln, chal- lenged the winner of this bout for the championship of the school. o Brooks vs. White. “Lonnie” Brooks and Cordell White wrestled 1 hr. and 30 minutes without gaining a fall. Brooks gained one fall in 2 hours exactly, although Brooks’ weight was 185 pounds and White ' s was only ' 159 pounds. White was greatly handicapped by weight. It was a fierce battle from start to finish. Brooks depended greatly on his weight while White was very clever. White had Brooks several times but Brooks’ weight was too much for him. After two hours of work White was com- pletely exhausted and Brooks won easily. ' This bout was for the heavy- weight champion of Lincoln High. 2 O White offered to bet 2 to 1 that he could pin Bailey’s shoulders to the mat twice in a half hour. o The Lincoln High School 2nd team n defeated the Phillipps school by a score of 13 to 8. Jenkins, a new recruit of the Highs made his first appearance on the rub- ber and struck out nine men. This same team defeated Attuck school in an errorless game 6 to 5. The game was played throughout without an error, and was accompanied by some brilliant features; the high school . 20 T H E L I N C O L N I A N boys showed a great improvement in their fielding over the first game. Only one game the 2nd team of Lin- coln Highs lost was to the Bruce School that was well played; the score was 3 to 4 in Bruce’s favor. o the first of the season with a stout whip, but constant pegging at 2nd, had gradually rounded him into form, and at the end of the season he was throw- ing to second with the accuracy of a veteran. o FOOTBALL. The L. Ii. School foot-ball team which was composed of some of the best material that ever wore a uni- form, on account of its numerous and successive victories of the preceding year, was unable to arrange games with local teams this season as it was too far out of their class. Football teams throughout the Missouri Valley barred Lincoln High; and all for the simple reason that that great star, the invincible Mr. Brooks, was in the line up. Lincoln High was matched with Sumner High School of K. C. K. on several occasions, but each time when the date of the contest drew near, something would occur in the Sumner camp that would keep the game from being pulled off; finally Lincoln be- came wise to the fact that Sumner was only stalling and had no intention whatever of playing Lincoln High. For instance take the case of Western University; why did they not wish to come in contact with Lincoln? Every time the name Lincoln High was men- tioned, the whole school, Western Uni- versity, would go and hide. These two examples of fright or yellow, shown by our neighboring schools, and other in- stances too numerous to mention only indicate that glorified brand of “Rough Stuff” out of which that eleven of 1911 was composed. o FIRST TEAM BADLY CRIPPLED. The Lincoln High School 1st base- ball team was badly crippled this year on account of losing several of its old faithful players. The team this season was composed of a number of new re- cruits who were not .all together fa- miliar with the finer points of the game. Some of the recruits, however, by constant practice and drilling, were partially whipped into shape. ' Tire only, regular players that were in last year’s line up were Harrison and Pinckney. Harrison was troubled in “TO EDGAR ALLEN POE.” 1 . (By Ethel Mae Lewis, ’12.) Your short life was sad and dreary Oh, so dreary! The path you trod was weary, ‘Most too weary. But your trials are over now, You have met stern death somehow, And your sorrows all are ended,, Forever ended. 9 • Your sad life was full of love, Vain love. And your life was filled with hopes, Lost hopes. Now you’ve drank of bitter sorrow, Now you feel no fear or borrow, • r In the cold, cold hours of death, Quiet death. 3. Y ou loved much ; you loved many — Oh, too many. Some say you loved one Or maybe none. But you were an exception And, for you 1 make corrections, For your love for all was true, ’Most too true. 4. For you, weird one, drugs and drinks were sweet, Fatally sweet. And through it, you, your death was sure To meet, and did meet. Although you’ve been long dead T slowly bow my head As T breath to you farewell, Alas! farewell. In some your memory lives, Still lives. Who believe not what the world still gives, Cruelly gives. But for you a stand I’ve taken, And my faith cannot be shaken, For your life to me is alluring, Strangely ’luring. n. r T 1 1 E L I N C O L N I A N 21 JAWN L. KINGSLEY. Jawn L. Kingsley (may he graduate) Became so impatient that lie could not wait ; So some two weeks before the names were called, Jawn was seen rushing through the Assembly hall. lie rushed up the steps to record room ten, The teacher was summing the records up then. He saw the teacher making his record roll, 1 1 is great conceit had made Jawn bold. And to the teacher of the room lie said, “Am 1 safe;” the teacher smiled and shook her head. lawn L replied, when he had heard his fate, Then write me down as a quituate.” Hut when the last quiz had been gone through Behold, Jawn’s name was recorded, too. Gilbert Ross, ' ll. • o THE DOINGS OF FATE Loraine Jackson. ' 13. The old man had chuckled softly to himself as he thought: “He will come round all right pretty soon and 1 think I admire him more for the way he took it. lie surely is his father ' s son. Robert Greening, like the sons of most rich men, had spent four years in Ric- hest college that the country afforded, but unlike most young men of his class he had not been idle. The first six months after coming from college, lie- had spent in Europe, then lie had come home to study his father ' s business prior to becoming a partner in the firm.. Thinking to better his son ' s condi- tion. if indeed it could be bettered the old man suggested to his son that he marry and settle down , so that before he. the father, died he could see his son happily married and successfully launched on a business career. To this Robert had agreed, but when a few days later his father announced that he had found the young woman. Robert was not all enthusiasm. And when his father suggested that he meet her within two days, Robert rebelled openly. Then followed a heated argument. The maintaining that he had the right to choose his own wife, since he was living in a modern age and did not re- side in Japan. The father saying that it was his duty to his son and his son’s dead mother to see him married well and not beneath him. The old man had in mind the beautiful daughter of one of his business associ- ates, whom he was sure that any man could love and cherish, lie had spoken to his friend Colonel Wettimore about the matter; and the Colonel had fallen heartily in with the plan. They had agreed to break it to the young people on the same day, so as to be ready to re|K rt the matter on the same day. I lilt now Mr. Greening saw all his plans fall heavily to the ground, for his son had declared his intention of being guided by his own heart and will ami had gone from his home in anger to seek his own fortune. Mr. Greening went to his office the next morning half expecting the yet urn of his son that he might report success with that young man to his friend. The two old friends met ami Colonel Wetti- more reported lack of success with his beautiful, but strong-willed daughter, Miss Sonoria Wettimore. The Colonel had more of a loss in his way than Mr. Greening, for after or- dering his daughter to her room until such time as she should feel ready to obey his wishes, he found that she hail gone, no one knew where. lie had searched thqrougldy but quietly for her without avail. Five hours later a young man and a young woman boarded a west-bound train each making for the same vacant seat and reaching it about the same time they sat down together just as though it was the most common-place thing in the world. She had been too agitated and he too preoccupied to think of moving so they sat thus for a moment until suddenly each recognized the other, he saying. Why, Miss Sonoria. where are you going at such an hour? Hut in his heart he had • recognized her as the onlv girl in the world” for him. whom he had met just once before at a dinner and whose last name seemed strangely lost to him. 22 THE LINCOLNIAN Now, that he was going west to seek his fortune he determined to tel! her his thoughts and ask her to wait and try to care for him. Imagine his joy when he found that she was in a plight similar to his own and that she really did care for him Let us unite our lives and go west together, darling,” he said This was rather sudden but as they were both energetic young people they decided to get off at the next station, hunt up a preacher and be married As they walked the streets of the strange city they began telling each other the cause of their sudden flight from New York She could not recall just now the young man ' s name, if she had heard it — but she was sure, she told Robert, that he was unbearably stupid and mercenary. She was going west to teach — that is she thought that she might be able to do so since her father intended to force her to marry this horrid young man Then he. in his turn, told of his father trying to force him into a sim- ilar union with the daughter of some odious business associate. Suddenly the fact dawned upon him but not be- ing |ititc sure, he asked. “Have you thought of the name of vour once in- tended?” No. dear.” said she, but his father is the head of the ‘Atlas Machine Works ' and — ” as he sized her by the arm and turned around, What are you about? Where are you going? Rack to New York I he exclaimed. Rack to New York? You will not take me! lie laughed aloud and al! but hu rued her in the crowd that surged through the streets. Mv darling, we are a pair of idiots, my father is President .of the Atlas Machine works. Let us go and get their blessings. o CLASS HISTORY. Rcatrice Segars ’ll. In the fall 1907 over one hundred verdant boys and girls entered Lincoln High School to assume the duties of Frcshie ' s. As duty rounds out the whole of life from our entrance into it until our exit from it, we began to thrive for the duty that would make us superior to inferiors, and equal to God and man. Wherever there is power to use or to direct there is an opportunity devolving upon us. We went to our class gaily and full of glee, and as several teachers remarked; after being beset with unavoidable annoyances, vexations, cares and harassing events, it was a pleasure for our class to enter. We seemed to drive out all the gloom that had rested there for several hours previously. Now while still Fresh ies, we formed a club known as the Freshman Club, and we made a success of it, both social- ly and financially, under the direction of Miss O. A. Sasportas. Then the school term closed, and we parted. When time came for us to return to school we entered school as the “Sophis- ticated Sophs,” inspired by the thought that we must stand by our post and die there if necessary: Re like the hero, “dare nobody,” “will strongly,” and never falter in the path of duty. After- a few months we reorganized, but this time The Sophomore Club.” We worked hard and studied diligently. Our will was free to choose between the right and wrong course. But on the other hand the course is nothing unless followed by immediate action. To ac- complish our purpose we knew we had to face all difficulties and oppositions, but with all these in mind we struggled on, came out victorious in the end. Now. sorry that June had arrived, we went home to spend the hot aiid weary days in gloominess and dreadful medi- ' tation. The months rolled on, and the faithful entered -upon the field again. Rut this time we were “Brilliant Jun- iors, full of enthusiasm. Our con- science set us upon our feet and held us upright. We now began to feel that choicest gift in the bounty of Heaven, committed to our wise and diligent keeping, associated with countless ben- efits and priceless boons which Heaven alone has power to bestow. This is life. It is a crowning triumph or a dis- astrous defeat, or in. other words, just like you make it and will it to be. We sought to inspire and a will with a brave spirit meet it. So we T 1 1 E LINCOLNIAN 23 formed our club, “The Junior Club.” We had ambition and an aim in life. It is the aim that makes the person, and without it we would be nothing more than force and weight. We knew that a well ascertained and generous pur- pose gave vigor, direction and per- severance to all our efforts, for nature holds for each of us all that we need to make us useful and happy. But she requires us to labor and labor hard for all that we may get. There was a great work lying before us, just as the blue ocean lies out beyond the rocks. We did something each day that would help us on to a larger life of soul, and every word and deed brought joy and gladness and us nearer to a perfect life. We made a success of nearly every undertaking. Our progress was wonderful, and at the end of the school term we were able to give the “Seniors” a farewell recep- tion, and each Senior invited his friends and parents. After dancing- a few games they were served with refresh- ments. We parted to await the open- ing of our next school term. During our vacation our memory and thoughts were of dear old Lincoln High. So at last we were called back to assume our school duties. We entered this time as “Dignified Seniors.” We were mature now in school duties to a certain extent. So we went directly to work so as not to lose any time. We reorganized our club, this time the “Senior ' Club.” It was one of the largest school club or- ganizations for many years. With Alonzo Brooks as our President and Miss Anna H. Jones our advisor and Treasurer. We gave many socials and all were largely attended. Then we gave several programs, all of which were a success. We did not shrink from con- tact with anything except bad morals. We moved onward and upward. We were the first to even attempt to give an operetta. But the different musical talents in our class a re numerous, es- pecially vocal. We shall continue to strive upward and onward, and remain in good society, for society is far more apt to pay its dues to the individual than the individual to society. Society is the field where sexes meet on the terms of equality, as it becomes all men to seek the best of society because of w the benefits they receive from it. ALUMNI NOTES. Mr. Dorsey Brown of the class of ’01 lias a fine moving oicture show in this city located at 2 205 Vinc JS t- Mrs. Maggie Smith Clay is still prin- cipal of the Rosedale school. Me Campbell and I l, Qiislon _are the only graduates of L. H. S. that are engaged in the drug business in Kansas City and are doi ng a fine business. le 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 fo r the negro pay? Miss Goldie Walker of the class of ’09 is at the .University of Chicago. Miss Marguerite Smith of the class of ’10 is new a substitute at the summer school of this city. ‘ Miss Willie Belle Tooley of the class of ’10 entered into the matrimgnial cir- cle. She married a wealthy farmer. We are very glad to know that Miss Hazel Miller of the class ’10 took a successful course at a business college of this city. Mr. James Fourd of the class ’08 is now at the Palace Drug Store. Mr. David Emery of the class ’06 is now married and living in Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. G. W. K. Love, ’01, is still hold- ing his position in the City Hall. Miss Lulu Knox of class ’09 is putting in a successful year at Emporia study- ing music. Mrs. Willa Bigsby of class ’97 is still matron of the Lincoln High School. Miss Wertie Blackwell of the class ’09 is at Howard University, Washing- ( 24 THE LINCOLNIAN ton, 1). C, taking a course in pharmacy. Miss Inez Page of the class ' 03 is now the clerk at Lincoln High School and iya valuable assistant to the principal. x Miss Lorraine Richardson of the class v ' 07 is now a successful teacher at the Ganrison School, this city. ’ ' Mr. Grant Moore of the class ’10 made second year at Hampton Institute vat Hampton, Virginia. Mr. Thos. Perry of class ’10 is now living in Wichita, Kansas. Miss Sofa P� oaz and her sister, Flora, will graduate this spring ; the former front Fisk University and the latter from Tuskegee. Mr. Edward Thompson of the class ’08 has charge of the assembly hall at Lincoln High School. Mr. Edward Maker, ’09, is still at the University of Kansas taking a college course. Mr. Frank Watkins has taken unto himself a bride. He was with the class of ’09. Mir. David Crosthwait is at ' Purdue University. He was with the class of ’09. . Mr. Frank Vincent. Misses Lula Shelby and Grace . Numan, all of the class ’00. arc at Manhattan Kans. Mr. Claude N. Stirman of the class of ’10 took unto himself a bride. By his marriage the class of 1011 is minus one pupil. M ' is.ses Neosho Venerable and Estel- lene Greer of the class of ’09 are still at I . U. Miss Carrie Nunley of the class of ' 02 is ill at her home, 1622 College Ave. Miss Fannie Taylor of the class of ’05 is very ill at her home in Huntsville, Mo. As we go to press we have to chronicle the sad death of Miss Alberta Bailey of the class ’08, at her home 1005 Agnes. Mr. Henry Collins of the class of ' 02 will complete his course in theology this year at Wilberforce University and re- ceive the degree of Bachelor of Divinity. Mr. Thos. MtcCampl el! of the class of ’08 who formerly completed a course in pharmacy at K. U. is now a full- fledged M. D. — Washburne College. . Mrs. Irene Leaves Everett of class ’05 is now in a beautiful home of her own in Kansas Citv. Kans. HUMOROUS NEWS A conversation between 2 Attack ' s boys. Boy No. 1. If you don’t like that I ' ll light you. Take olT your coat. I am not afraid of you.” Boy No. 2. O, 1 don’t want to fight you. because 1 know 1 kin whip you. 1 am from the Phillip school and I cleans up at fighting. I am a bad duck ; I suck eggs, and rotten ones at that. So you belter put your coat on, coze if I starts at you I’ll clean up Vine St. with you.” A SHORT NOTICE. Mis Ladd. 1 am goin to tek a week off beginin tonight.” Are you going to quit, am 1 not pay- ing you enough ?” ( )h. yessum, dat aint it. You re- member I got off to go to a funeral bout four weeks back?” Yes,” said Mrs. Ladd. Well, I gwine marry de corpse bus- band. SOME PHYSICS. Mr. P.— B. IT, tell us about wave length. ’’ B- R. — I don’t know that, hut can tell you ablaut ‘yellow light. ' Mr. P. — Well, tell that then. B. R. — “The yellow light shines bright thro’ the night. Mr. P.— to B. Y.— B. Y„ you seem to be verv fond of the Ikivs.” B. Y.— I am.” Mr. P.— Well I think I’ll have some- body to draw you one.” B. Y. — (), 1 would rather have a real one.” Some Psychology. G. N. G. — What race of people have great imaginary power?” Cordell W.— “Poets-.” (j. N. G. — In what two races are smell and taste more useful?” A. W.— Animals.” G. N. G. — What do we mean when we say, ‘We have ears and hear not; eyes and sec not’?” C. W. — Well, I think it means that you are color blind.” G. N. G.— Sit down, C. W. You are just guessing.” THE LING O LNIAN •m G. N. G. to C. M. — “Why is a fish heavier when dead than when alive ?” C. M. — “Why, all the wind is out of it.” A Remark of G. N. G. “A man asked me, one day, if I did not want to go to heaven. I kindly told him, ‘not now.’ ” In Chemistry some of Mr. D. N. C. Poetry. “Well, Florence, if you talk you’ll have to walk — to office. o C. W. (a Senior) had pawned a suit, and redeemed it later on his way to his home ; his . mother, while in his trunk, came upon the coat with the tag on it. “C,” she inquired, “what is this tag c|qing on your coat?” “Oh,” he answered, “I was at a dance mother, and checked my coat.” Soon she came upon the trousers also tagged, and with a puzzled look she in- quired, “Lawdy, C., what kind of a dance was that?” o Arthur Williamson: “Look here, waiter,. I ordered turtle soup, there isn’t even a morsel of turtle flavor in this soup.”. . Waiter: “Of course not, what do you expect? Shakespea e said there was nothing in a name. If you ordered cottage pudding, would you expect a cottage in it, or a Manhattan cocktail, would you look for a Flatiron or a Singer building in it?” Williamson : “I never thought of that.” o— IN ASTRONOMY Prof. Crosthwait: Clay, why are the days in summer longer than those in winter? Clay: Why, Fes, you know heat ex- pands while cold contracts. Prof. Crosthwait: Sit down old boy, I knevv you didn ' t know when I called on you.” o Miss Fordham : “Leander Williams, I punished you to show my love for you.” Leander: “If I was only a little bit bigger I would return your love.” When Whibby’s ' father came home for supper there was a vacant chair at the table. Father: “Well where is Lonnie?” Mother: “Alonzo is up stairs in bed, J heard him swearing on the streets.” “Swearing? My son? I’ll teach him to swear” said his father, as he started up stairs. ■ While going up he stumbled and hit his shin on the step. When all was over the wife called to him: “That will do, you have said enough to give him one lesson.” IN PHYSICS. Prof. Pittman: “What are mirrors made for, Beulah Colcord?” Beulah: “Mirrors are made so we can see ourselves as others see us.” XJ I took Mfss L. Me. (a Senior) to church and the minister said: “I feel that I have found my mission, brothers — that of saving young men.” ' (After everything was quiet). : Miss L. Me: “Oh, please. save me one. -o IN ASTRONOMY. Prof. Crosthwait: “What, is the most inspiring month in the year, Florence ?” Florence (putting on airs) : Why, Professor, I think March: because it yells, ‘Get a Move on !’ ” o IN GENERAL HISTORY CLASS. Mliss M. E., reading about the French Revolution: “As Madam Ro- land went to the scaffold she dropped her glass eye and broke it — ” Miss Jones: “I don’t understand, where did you see that statement?” Miss M. E. : “Why, my book says her eye felt on the statue and 1 thought she had a glass eye.” o The man who boasts of his ancestors is like a potato, the best part of him lies under the ground. o : ■ , Express your opinions, or if you don’t care to express them, mail them or let them come by freight. 26 THE LINCOLNIAN IN PSYCHOLOGY. Prof. Grisham : “Owens, name the five special senses. Owens: The senses of sound, smell, taste, sight and touch; the last being highly developed in some people.” o Prof. Grisham: W ' hat animals have the keenest sense of smell? Any one may answer.” Eliza Williams (who was half asleep, awakes in time to hear only a part of the question.) Answer very quickly : The Negro race.” LOCALS. Miss Jones: “How old are you, Evalcne? (Evalene hesitates). Miss Jones: Don ' t hesitate, the longer you wait the older you’ll be. o Mr. Crosthwaite, to a Freshman: What does your father do?” Freshman: Whatever mamma tells him.” According to Brooks the first thing to do is jK� p the question, th e second to question the pop. o A Junior sent us a poem entitled “Give Me Back my Own. As we always like to accommodate, we have sent it back to him. IN BOTANY. Teacher: “Louise, give me th« name of some wild flower.” Louise: Indian meal.” -o SOCIETY NOTES IN 1950. Robert Bailey. Prof. Grisham has gone to Washing ton, D. C., to take up office of Presi- dent of the United States. He was urg- ed to accept this position several year ago, but felt that his services were needed by old Lincoln and refused, but during the recent visit of ‘‘Teddy” was shown that his services rightfully belong to his country. Miss Birdie Taylor met with a pe- culiar accident last week while singing with her hat on. At a certain high note, the music was forced through her veil, thereby straining her voice. Mr. Basil Jordon intends to remain in K. C. Capture the remaining fair damsels of Senior class. ■Jamie Xidj.fyj: is now a missionary in Harlem. . Roy Black is writing love stories for the “White Cat. The Juniors haven’t the big head. Mamie Buckner is now proprietress of a boarding house in Excelsior. Gilbert Ross is a “wild man” for Barnum Bailey. Ollic Morris has just married for the sixth time. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stirman have just secured a divorce. Mrs. Stirman was given the custody, of their seven children. Bailey is a prosperous coal peddler. Brooks is doing well in a fisherman business. Mr. Irvin Clay, our dear novelist, has a new production entitled Prof. Crosthwaite’s Purse.” We don ' t think there is anything in it. “SPRING. 1 . O dearest of the seasons dear! Your presence we do crave: You raise all nature fan. and near I p from her earthly grave. 2 . ‘ V u breathe a life both pure and sweet Into each plant and tree; You make the ground a verdant sheet While winter’s dull sights flee. 3. on strike a chord for all the birds, Ami make them chirp and sing. You whisper to us all kind words That we may know ' tis spring. 4. Yon send to us-the silver show ' rs, And golden sunshine bright, That helps us to enjoy the hours From morning until night. 5. O. may your happy spirit e’er Attend us on our way! And may your sunlight, shining clear, Make bright our darkest day! 6 . And so may we on life’s broad plain. By imitating thee. Disperse the clouds that augur rain And set the sunshine free. Mattie Johnson, ’12. T HE LI N C O L N I A N 27 THE SCHOOLS OF KANSAS CITY The rapid growth of Kansas City brought a large addition to the school population. Sites were purchased, bonds were issued and school houses ( for white) were built as soon as possible. Before the close of 1869 three school houses were ready for use. The Cen- tral school was provided with a house purchased in 1869. The Lathrop, Ben- ton and Morse schools were finished in 1870, and completed in 1871. In July. 1874, Supt. J. F. Phillips resigned his office and died four months later. Im- mediately Prof. Ci. M. Greenwood was chosen as his successor and is still in office. Because of the remarkable talent that the negroes were displaying, a school which was nothing more than a dwelling house was put in charge of Mrs and Mr. Copeland (white), to start the task of educating the negro children. ' I ' he Copelands were employed b the Freedman’s Bureau. The second negro school was organ- ized by the Hon. J. Milton Turner in 1868. In October of this year Mr. |. Dallas Bowser was appointed to take charge. In the spring of the next year his father. Mr. Henry Bowser, was ap- pointed his assistant. This school was in the old Baptist church on 10th. and Charlotte strets. In September of I860, a two-story building was erected at 9th and Charlotte streets and the school moved into that building the Same year. As the negro population was increasing rooms were rented on 10th and Walnut streets to prevent the overllow ' of scholars. In 1868, the present Lincoln ward school was located at 11th and Campbell street with the late S. R. Bailey at its head. While this school was going on a high school was built on an adjoining lot with Prof. G. II. Grisham, principal and two teachers. The first class was graduated twenty-five, years ago. As the crowds were constantly increasing with the years, the building was too small and a new building was erected on N. F. corner. Nineteenth and Tracy. Eight new teachers were employed and two more janitors, ' flic building contained a very beautiful Assembly I lall, a well equipped carpenter shop and very neat cooking and sewing rooms. ' fhe old Attucks school on Eighteenth and Brooklyn was deserted and a new building was erected at the N. E. corner of Nineteenth and Woodland, Prof. J. Dallas Bowser being principal. The Attucks school building is second in cost from the Lincoln high school build- ing. ' I ' he Garrison school was completed in 1891 and was enlarged in 1910. The Philips. Bruce and Penn schools have never been enlarged. The negro schools have been less expense to the board of education and have had less truant play- ers than any other school The Adams. Woodland, Emerson and Bryant schools were finished between the years 1880 and 1890. The Centra! and Manual Training high schools were finished between the same years and have graduated nearly thirty-five classes. L. Foster, ' 12. o SOCIETY NEWS ’ll The pleasures of the Senior Class of 1911 have not been limited. They have had many socials; have given a few successful programs; and-have been en- tertained. The first program was given in No- vember, the day before Thanksgiving. This program consisted of solos, both vocal and instrumental : recitations, ora- tions, and original stories, and after these a sketch, entitled, “A Thanksgiv- ing Dinner.” This was a real dinner which was prepared by a few of the Senior girls. The menu was: Baked chicken and oyster dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, pickled tongue, light rolls, mince and pumpkin pies, chocolate pudding, and apple cider. The next program was given in Jan- uary for the celebration of Chas. Sum- ner’s birthday. After a few musical numbers and orations, a large picture of Chas. Sumner was presented by the president. Maggie Jones, to the school. ' I ' he first social was given at Helen Caldwell’s residence. 2816 Genesee St. A jolly crowd’ of school boys and irirls were present and also many visitors. They amused themselves dancing and playing whist. Refreshments were 28 T II K L 1 N COL N I A N served free, ' file oilier Socials were given al the residences of I-ouise in- tent, Maggie Jones, Robert Dailey and Vera Monholland. At each of these socials a jolly crowd was present and different refreshments served. The Senior girls served a dinner late in the winter to the following: Prof. Grisham, Miss A. II. Jones, Mr. Kllison, Miss Sprague and Mr. Tyler. The table decorations were pink and white carnations which were distributed among the guests and the girls. The class was entertained by Miss A. 11. Jones at the Woodland Studio April 1st; this was an April Fool party. Miss West furnished the music and besides dancing, various games were played. One of which was the making of as many words a spossible out of April Fools” Four prizes were given ; the first was won by Miss Tzetta Farley, tin- second by l-ela Taylor, the third In- Louise Vincent and the fourth by Planch Yancy. The class was next entertained bv Mr. Tyler at his residence April 28th. The early part of the evening was spent play- ing games; the late part by listening to Prof, dowser ' s Principal of Attucks, talk on his travels in Fnro( e which was very interesting. Kobt. Dailey won a prize which was a large box of candy. The class took an imaginary trip May 24th, to Europe. This was personally conducted by Miss A. II. Jones. We visited 6 different countries and were accompanied by many scholars and visi- tors. After the trip, refreshments were sold and the Seniors made over $10.00 clear of expenses. The class of 191 1 feel as if they should lx- wearing mourning for the loss of one of their classmates. Miss Marion t Ireen, who entered into solemn matri- mony with Mr. Claude Stirman late in April. The class also suffered the loss of three other members, Mr. Cbas. Stroud, Misses Juliet Stewart and Mary Anderson, who were compelled to sus- pend their work on account of ill health. To the remainder, your editor wishes: Don Voyage,” Maggie Jones 11, Society editor. o FAREWELL, SENIORS.” 1 . Farewell, most noble Seniors! W e bate to see you go; Hut a higher station calls you From the petty tilings below.. You’ve finished your foundation Composed of well-spent days; And may you build thereon A house which none can raze. 3. Let not the trilles of the world Deprive you of your time; Dut utilize the whole of it, And ninkv your work sublime. We hope to see you all erect A safe ami sturdy walls That we bv climbing after you May not be apt to fall. ' That we may aid you in the work Of lifting up our race, And placing it upon a height Which time cannot deface. 6 . Again we say to you Farewell,” While lights of friendship glow, And may all good- be with each one Wherever you may go. Mattie Johnson, ’12. F YOU ARE PARTICULAR BOUT YOUR FOOD AND DON ' T KNOW WHERE TO GO JUST DROP IN AT 1802 TROOST ANY OLD TIME AND SEE WHAT GOOD DINNERS YOU ' LL FIND. Open for Inspection Day and Night KIND TKKATMKNT WHITK AND COLORED PATRONS Bu i. Phone East 3! 02 J. L. WILLIAMS DEALER IN STriPLB (1ND FflSCy GKOCliKIES Fresh and Salt fleats. Hardware Goodf Jt ivtnJ to nay par! oj lit City J. L. Tresler, Propr. 2401 Vine St. Kansas City. Mo. CONSPICUOUSLY BEFORE THE PUBLICS EYE IS THEO. SMITH, Our Druggist WHO IS LOCATED ON THE BUST CORNER 18th AND TRACY 3 f you belong to that class of men and women who think and do things, don ' t ever be guilty of saying that you have never visited this up-to-date store. tflHis latest creation is the LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAE. This is a combination of the best Fruits and Fruit Syrups incorporated with Ice Cream and capped with Angel Cake, served in gold and silver containers under a bamboo tree, among gleaming electric lights and before the breeze of an electric fan. This is irrcsistable I J- j Don’t Throw Away Your Old Hat For Good Cleaning uni MRS. HUBBARD Good Tailoring Sfiilliner 1419 EAST I8ih STREET. and her efficient itaff ol will make the •Id look new, end aUo lurniih you with the latetl creation] in fine Millinery. Hair Good., Notion and Ready-made Clothing. BELL PHONE GRAND 3486 Caters to those who know NEW LOCATION 1427 E. 18th St. Collins Block Between Grove and I’aaeo HAROLD CARLISLE EMIL M. SPECK Twas the week before Commencment and all through the house not a boy was stirring they were all down town scrap- ping and fighting trying to purchase their furnishing goods at Carlisle Co. Hatters and Furnishers 818 Main Street Junction Bldg. KANSAS CITY; MISSOURI McCampbell Houston PRESCRIP TI ON DRUGGISTS Headquarters for Pine Drugs and Chemicals ICE CREAM, SODAS. SUNDAES, ETC- t The Pure Food Kind Phonjjs { BelH59 Eastf B ‘ n NIGHT CLERK IN ATTENDANCE 2300 VINE STREET The First and Only Negro Dry Goods Store in the City Eli Harris DRY GOODS igth AND VINE STREET ELI HAKRIS, l� rop. Home 6272 Main Bell 1069 Main Kansas City Book Exchange BOOKS BOUGHT, SOLD AND � « EXCHANGED 715 Main Street KANSAS CITY, MO. T H E Vine Street Theatre 2205 Vine Street Largest Colored Motion Picture Theatre in Kansas City JOLLY ED. LANGFORD AND MISS HAZEL SMITH “ The Entertainer s of Mei it” Music by DORSEY B. BROWN, ROY C. GIBBS. ■ Manager. Plenty of Air and Fans Admission 5c Bell Phone 4748 East. Bennett Tailoring Co. STEAM and FRENCH DRY CLEANING, DYEING. PRESSING and REPAIRING LADIES’ WORK A SVECIALTV. OLD HATS MADE NEW. WORK CALLED ton AM) DELIVERED Dear Patron:— This will inform you that we, who were formerly known as the Churchill Tailoring Company, at lOUfl Charlotte St., arc now located at IMS E. 18th St. Our new quarters arc beautifully dcroraicd and neatly furnished. 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