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

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Seniors THE LINCOLNIAN ‘ Page 9 CLASS NIGHT PLA Y CAST OF CHARACTERS Iamit (bass), the King Edgar Unthank Bui Bui (soprano), his daughter - Naomi Thomas Prince (tenor) Flody Collins Ida (contralto), Court Chaperson Rogena Beard Alain (baritone), Friend of Prince...., Crawford Darden Lilia (mezza soprano) Friend to Bui Bui - - Roxanna Cowden Dorsay (bass), Keeper of Royal Spectacles Lester Henderson Justo (baritone), Keeper Royal Cash Box Eudell Johnson Argument. Iamit has betrothed his only child, the Princess Bulbul, to the Prince Caspain and the prince is on his way to attend the wedding. The couple have never met, and the princess vainly implores her father not to make her marry a man she has never seen. The prince, on his side, determines to see his future wife before the betrothal ceremony. On reaching the outskirts of the city, he disguises himself and his friends as peddlers, and thus clad they seek the palace. The prince enters the garden first and meets the maids of honor. After much persuasion, he is allowed to seek the princess, who is roaming disconsolately through the woods. The prince-peddler speedily wins Bulbul’s affections, and endeav- ors to persuade her to give up Prince Caspain and elope with him instead. This the princess refuses. They agree to meet once more in the ballroom that evening to say good-bye. Un- able to part with the man she loves, Bulbul hides him behind a curtain, bidding him trust her. Consternation reigns later when the king and court learn that the prince and prin- cess are both missing. All are still more hor- rified when Bulbul enters the ballro-om, a long cloak over her gown, and announces that she will not wed the prince, but instead the man she loves — a peddler. Thowing aside the cur- tain, behind which the prince is hidden, she exposes him to the full view of king and court. Grief is turned to joy. The king recognizes in the supposed peddler, the prince, and Bulbul is too pleased at the outcome to be indignant at the prank played upon her. In the mean- time, Ida, who has always had a lingering fondness for the king, proposes to him under a promise he made that afternoon, and he is bound to consent. Alain and Lilia make a third happy couple, and the three weddings are set for “Tuesday at noon.” MACEO WILLIAMS Would-be heart breaker Violin Solos MAYSIE DIGGS Quiet and demure Staying at home

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Page 8 THE LINCOLNIAN Seniors J. EDWARD PRYOR A joyous soul Stalling 1916 Members Their Charaderi ics and Chief Delight BEATRICE DONNELLY Very pleasing — to one ‘Powdering FOND RECOLLECTIONS OF 16. The musical talent of our young virtuso, Maceo Williams, concert master of our orchestra, and of Roland Bruce. The business acumen of Lemuel Williams and Sterling Green. The dramatic ability shown by Crawford Darden and Edgar Unthank. The artistic dexterity of Robert Adams. Eudell Johnson’s ability to quote historic dates in both ancient and modern history. The studiousness of Alberta White and De- Norval Unthank. The seriousness of purpose of James Chand- ler and Nicholas Smith. The athletic prowess of Ruben Curry (cap- tain) in baseball and football. The splendid contralto voice of Saxie Eng- lish and the matchless tenor voice of Floyd Collins. The quite unassuming manner of Lottie Cooper. The eccentric ways of Marie Moore. Doris Novel’s piano playing ability. THEY SAY THAT— M. T. W. spent his Easter on the Cliff Drive throwing rocks. F. Collins had to stay home in bed after being robbed of his apparel. S. P. E. wept prodigiously a few weeks ago. Why? N. J. and others of his ilk, met disaster in the lunch room. Their order came to 8 cents and they only had 5 cents. We are going to start a shoe repairing shop for the recovering of lost soles (souls). Billy Sunday will be chief shoe-maker. Prof. Work — “What is a quartet composed of?” Freshman — “Three men an a tenor.” DONTS. Don’t wait until next year To finish up work in arrear. Don’t put things off until tomorrow, When your heart may be filled with sorrow. Don’t play during recitations, And then wonder why you get F. Don’t fall short of your aspirations, And then sadly wonder how you got left. Don’t try to belittle your classmate; Don’t attempt to criticize; But turn your own wheel of fate And let the other man jeopardize. Don’t giggle at everything you see, Nor try to act as silly as you can be; Don’t sit up and grin all over your face, While others are seriously running the race. But buckle down to your work, And stop trying to shirk. Then you’ll find it much nicer And I’m sure you’ll be much wiser. Thus,, I pray, from these few lines The Sophs and Juniors will at all times Derive from them the good results To which some of the Seniors have sadly compulsed. Advice of ED J. UNTHANK. If you can’t be sharp, Bb. Mrs. Todd — “Who was Lord Byron, Earl?” E. Fowler — “The fellow that made grape juice famous.” “Has anyone seen Robert Adam’s apple?” “Why is Blossom so Sly?” “Beacuse she is a little Fox.” Mrs. Todd, who wrote Lamb’s “Tales From Shakespeare?” Sleepy Henderson — Armour. “Who said Ethel was a Coleman?” L. G. Wright is going to write a book en- titled, “When I Leave Lincoln.” We are afraid there will be no one left to read it.”

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Page 1 0 THE LINCOLNIAN Seniors BERTHA CARTER Quiet ? ? Oh for size 1916 Members Their Charadteri ics and Chief Delight JAMES CHANDLER Needs a Big Ben English, of course EDGAR UNTHANK Editor-in-Chief SAXIE ENGLISH and LESTER HENDERSON ....Associate Editors M. LORRAINE JACKSON Alumni Editor STERING GREEN and LEMUEL WILLIAMS. ...Business Managers BEATRICE PARSONS, NEAL HERRIFORD, ROSA EVERETT, Class Reporters. EDITORIAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS. Always eager to grasp any idea which will better his race, Professor Lee started on Sun- day, November 21, a series of meetings which became to be the most popular affairs ever inauguurated in connection with school work in Kansas City. The quality of the speakers, men of distinguished reputation, soon brought forth to these meetings a representative audience each time. Splendid music by our orchestra and by other talent was always fur- nished by Professor Work, and before the second meeting was had a spirit of eagerness for the next meeting was noticeable among a large majority. But better still the benefits derived from the advice given by those men is priceless. Advice is always acceptable when it comes from those who have mastered the subject upon which they speak. These men were in every instance representatives of their snecial line. Beginning with Dr. Paul Paquin, health director of Kansas City, who spoke on “Sanitation of the Teeth,” these programs continued monthly, seeming each month to be better. Each man seeming to be more elo- quent than the other. On December 19th, Mr. F. C. Trigg, of the Kansas City Star, spoke on “The School and Good Citizenship.” His amazing knowledge of the Bible impressed all, and he ably proved his point by his quotations. On January 16th, Mr. E. E. Rouse, of the Missouri Savings Bank, spoke on “The Saving Habit and Edu- cation.” His chief plea was for everyone to be thrifty. The hodcarriers union were our particular guests on thiis occasion. Judge R. S. Latshaw, on February 20, held those who had always been terrfied by that con- nected with his name in former days, spell- bound by his smooth, impressive voice on the subject, “Education, a Remedy for Crime.” Mr. J. A. Harzfeld delivered the next address and it is the writer’s opinion that there is no better read man, no man capable of quot- ing more from such a varied list of writers, than Mr. Harzfeld. He spoke on “Evidences of Race Progress,” and in a forcible way he encouraged us greatly. The April meeting was in charge of tne women’s clubs, who turned out in full. Mrs. Fuller of the Atheneaum Art Club delivered a most instructive address. The last, which is still fresh in our minds, was a masterpiece in oratory on a simple subject, a feat hard to accomplish. Mr. Billikopf, of the Welfare Board, in a style all his own, gave us some action that impressed all. He spoke in place of Hon Frank Walsh, who although scheduled was forced to be out of the city. This ended the community meetings for 1916, but happy to say they are to be continued next year with an even better and more elaborate pro- gram promised. O what a help to the race, what an addition to Lincoln’s history these meetings have proved themselves. ED J. UNTHANK.