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

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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

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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.

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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- (