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

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CLASS OF 1912 13 SENIOR. ODE TO G. N. GRISHAM. VIOLA MARDIS, ’12. For years, our race has produced men Who fight with tongue and sword and pen, O, golden age, whose light is dawn. I hope your colors never wan. With doctors, lawyers, statesmen, bright, . All gifted with an inner sight, Poets, too, their bards have sung Of virtues, pure and spotless clung. Professors, who have by their skill. Completed their work with zeal and will Professor Grisham, who has come To help his race a course to run. Many a year through storm and tide, He trudged his weary way outside; In order, that we boys and girls May have the right to gain a world Of knowledge, culture, and of deeds That come each day, we plant our seeds. . Though brought through trials, and hampered much By people, who begrudged him such, Long may the height, that he attained, Let peace and joy and comfort reign. His lectures, that won him fame, Of good advices, you cannot name, Of speech, his tone is soft and low, Their, it is a point, to show. A wiser man, please bear in mind, Than G. X. Grisham, you cannot find. t

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12 LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Miss Corinne Davis, Class ’ll, is clerk at Attucks School. Mr. Paul Crosthwait, ’10, is studying dentistry at North- western University, Chicago. Miss Carrie Nunley, Class ’02, is much improved, after one year’s illness at her residence, 1624 Howard Ave. Mr. Wendell Green, Class ’04, has the record of being the quickest clerk in the assorting of mail, employed by the government. Mr. Woodie E. Jacobs, ’04, is a fine teacher in one of the Kansas schools. Mrs. Blanche Roberts-Thompson, ’06, is the proud mother of four robust boys. Miss Alberta Wells, Class ’07, is stenographer for Rev. William Peck, rector of Allen Chapel. Miss Anne Crosthwait, Class ’07, is teaching Literature in a college at Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams-Kinslow, ’06, and husband are now residing in a beautiful home in Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Callis Spencer, Class ’05, is in California, conduct- ing a large well-stocked ranch. Mr. Raymond Knox, ’02, is a very successful mail clerk. Miss Hagar Cooper, Class ’03, has been on the sick list for many months. We wish her a hasty recovery. Mr. Henry Chatman, ' 04, has moved in his own beau- tiful home in Kansas City, Kansas, with his happy;- wife and infant Henry. Mr. Fred Green, Class 04, on account of his general worth and reliability, is still in the employ of Messrs. Faxon, Horton Gallagher, wholesale druggists. Miss Pearl Sparks, Class ’06, has spent a most pleas- ant and profitable year as teacher in Palmyra, Mo. Mr. Edward Dennis, Class ’06, is captivating the east with his splendid and original interpretations of the world’s masters in music. Mr. Wilson Dawson, Class ’06, is the hustling manager of the sales department of the Afro-American Employ- ment Agency. Mrs. Zclla Garbon-Arnold, also of ’06, is one of our many young matrons presiding over cozy homes. One little daughter brightens the home. Miss Inez McCoy, of Class ’09, is at Emporia, Kansas, attending the State Normal. Miss Birdie Brown, Class ’03, formerly secretary of Children’s Home. 400 Laurel Ave., has spent the past year teaching in the Southern part of the state.

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14 LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ODE TO FREDERICK DOUGLASS. JOSEPHINE ADAMS. The race is proud of what thou didst To raise it from the dust, To give thy name its worthy praise We feel it nought, but just. As long as old Mother Earth, Revolves around the Sun, So long shall we remember thee, O, proud and glorious one. To us, thy memory is dear As sap is to the tree, And oft, O Douglass, we shed a tear And wish thy face to see. O, thou most famous orator. Who out of slavery came, We thank our God for sending thee. And ever praise thy name. We would, that other men be born With hearts so bold and brave. And fear no foe, tho’ e ' er so strong, But fight, their race to save.