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

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Juniors THE LINCOLNIAN Page 2 1 HUMOR. If a hen gets out, will Lottie Cooper. “Did anyone ever see Reuben Curry his horse ?’..’ They say Jim McLean was built when meat was cheap. The shortstop plays disgustingly, his blunders to perform. Prof. C. — What kind of flower is this, Lee? E. Lee — Kelley’s Best. Absinthe makes the heart go wander. Prof. Lee — “deed, where do you work? E. Gleed — In a bakery. Prof. Lee — What do you do? E. Gleed — L.’m a loafer. Here’s to our team, chucked full of steam, And may they always win. Tho some may leave, the rest believe That they’ll come back again. They say Ed. Unthank, the Sleeping Beauty was born in Sleep Hollow. Evidently he is a direct decendant of Rip Van Winkle. DORIS NOVEL Speakers of wild animals has any one no- ticed the large collection of dandy lions on our lawn. Some are born with trouble, some achie e trouble, and still others have trouble thrust upon them. If Maysie Diggs, will Reynold Berry. “Isn’t it funny. “What?” “A Rogena Beard on an Isadore Chinn.” Just as Wendell Strong came in chapel one morning the orchestra began playing, “Bright- en the Corner Where You Are.” “Sh — sh — sh — Don’t tip it off !” P. Overton, that portly lord of the mops and brooms is dhe proud possessor of a new wrist-watch. Prof. C. — What’s the matter, Johnson? E. J. — My foot’s asleep. Prof. C. — Impossible with those loud socks. Miss Ruth Hubbard went to the Cupboard To get her canary a crumb But the rats had been there, the cupboard was bare, And the canary, it felt like a bum. The six-foot club has been organized with James Chandler, president and Reuben Cuny, secretary. They are thinking of taking in a few lady members, namely: Lena O’Neal, Rogena Beard, etc. In Botany. Prof. C. — What is your favorite flower, Page ? W. Page — Cauliflower. Conservation at a Breakfast Table. “Good morning Miss Coffee, may I escort you over the grounds.” “You say Mr. Tea is here?” “Alright we’ll wait until Mr. Tea leaves.” Quiet except when talking Class night music FLOYD COLLINS Nature’s strange blunder Sprechen-ing sie Deutsche

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‘ Page 20 THE LINCOLNIAN 7 he Juniors MARIE MOORE Our angel child Whispering to Cecil 1916 Members Their Charaderi ics and Chief Delight LOTTIE COOPER Brainy and human Studying science LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL “DAFFY DILLS.” If the house at 2441 Montgall caught fire, would Coburn? If L. H. S. is sacred to students, is Miss Neosha Venerable? If W. S. Page has white trousers, has Gar- r ield Green Pants? If the laboratory caught fire and Mr. Pitt- man ran out, would Mr. Crosthwait? If round trip tickets on Lake Michigan were offered bo him cheap, would Mr. Nelson Crews? (Cruise). If his little lady wanted some silk handker- chiefs, would John Price them? If he got married and his wife went to the country and forgot to prepare his morning meal would H. O. Cook it? When he got in an argument there was some doubts as to the winner, was Lewis Wright. (Right.) Down at a hotel one day a man asked, “Is Clarence Porter. . ? If Oswald Bartlett is brownskin is Earl Gray? Although the city has hydrant water, has Honava Wells? What is a suitable mascot for a jewelers’ association? A ring worm. E. G., ’17. What some things used for : Milk for babies, kittens and Freshmen. Air for breathing purposes, and when warmed for Sophomores. The lives of our Junior class reminds us, That we can have a good time, And departing leave behind us Not a footprint on the sands of time. The lives of our Freshmen all remind us That we by simply acting green Can pass easily by into our next year Scarcely seen. The lives of our Seniors all reminds us That we can studious be And, by acting good and wise Graduating before the school Very easily. T. O. D. D. S. Mrs. Todd’s rhetoric class debated, “Re- solved, that George Washington was a model president.” After fast and furious debate the affirmative side was victorious. The two physics classes visited the Ford Automobile Manufacturing Company the past month and saw the process of making the cars. After the visit they lunched on a hill opposite the factory. In a Junior Physics Class. Pupil to Teacher — “Which travels the fast- est, heat or cold? Professor — “Heat travels the fastest.” Pupil — “I thought so, because you can catch cold ..’ Junior, upon returning after being sent for F. “He is up there being executed.’..’ Teacher (puzzled) — Executed? Junior — “That is what they told me.’..’ Teacher — “Oh! maybe you mean in elocu- tion ..’ Junior — “Yes’m, that’s it...’ She — I’m a real movie actress now, Freddie. He — Wot do you play, Maggie? De human stringbean or Chaplin ' s cane? He — I hear Miss Pipestem has a part in that new film, “The Skelton in the Closet. She — Really? What does she play? He — The skeltons, I believe. Little Curtis, aged two, came running in from play one day. “Mamma,” he said, “I want a biscuit and some butter.” “I told him that he could have a biscuit, but couldn’t have any butter between meals.” “I don’t want the butter between meals,” he said. “I want it between my biscuit.” Proverbs : — Grass is green, so are the Freshmen. St. Joe is for the insane, also for the Sopho- mores. Heaven is for the good, also for the Juniors. Jail is for the unruly, and incidentally for the Seniors.

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f Page 22 THE LINCOLNIAN cALusic ROGENA BEARD CRAWFORD DARDEN EUDELL JOHNSON EDITH ROBINSON LEMUEL WILLIAMS Too modest to pose ‘Dear old Lincoln High 1916 Members MUSIC The music lovers of Lincoln are, not only increasing in number, but are beginning more and more to appreciate the value of real music. The true foundation of this, I believe, is due to the harmony classes instructed by ' our own Prof. Work. I, though not a har- mony student, am a lover of music, and realize that little good can be derived from a piece of which we know nothing. It is necessary to have a knowledge of the composer’s life, un- derstand the times and circumstances in which he lived. And, if possible, get his attitude at the time he was composing his piece. It is true of a musician as it of a poet, a slight love affair may change the whole tone (attitude) of his composition. I have attempted to gather some oi the direct and practical everyday uses of harmony. It teaches the student to estimate music more at its real value, so we think dc vine art something more than fancy. It helps him study good from poor music. His tastes will be on a solid foundation, not an indefinable emotion. It gives ability to correct misprints found in almost every piece of music, thus saving the performer many a pitfall. The more we understand a piece the better we enjoy it. And lastly, it is an indispensible help in reading and playing scales, chords and arpeg- gios. Nothing has been more pleasurable aud praiseworthy than the “Pop” concerts, also conducted by our beloved director. Here the students and friends had a chance to, hear “real” music played by a colored orchestra. (Unusual in Kansas City). There is yet room for further advancement along musical lines. Nothing is so helpful as a musical club. You are not really musical if PROF. F. J. WORK you have no knowledge of the musical affairs in your community and country. You should read a musical magazine. You should, in reading the Sunday or daily papeis, look eagerly for the musical page. You should know what foreign musicians (performers) are touring America. You should begin a musical library. All these facts and current events could be dis- cussed in a meeting of the club. If everyone reads you will, at each meeting, get something you did not know.