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

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Page 24 THE LINCOLNIAN (ffllusic J. EDWARD PRYOR, Cornetist much favor among the citizens of Kansas City; Mr. Edward Pryor, the Cornetist; Mr. Maceo T. Williams, who draws the bow with so much ease and who as we say, makes the violin talk. The monthly programs were very successful and proved of much value to the public. On April 14, 1915 at the Polytechnic High School, the students gave the operetta “The Drum Major” under the direction of Pro. Work and Miss Brydie. Misses Saxie English and Roxanna Cowden, and Messrs. Kenneth Oden and Harry Robertson showed excellent dramatic ability in mastering the leading parts. The Christmas program was rendered by the Senior class. The play was taken from Dick- ers “Christmas Carol.” CAST OF CHARACTERS Old Man Scrooge Edgar Unthank Mr. Cratchet Maceo Williams Mrs. Cratchet - Alberta White Jas. Morley (Ghost) Earl Fowler Ellen (Scrooge’s former sweetheart; Marie Moore Jas. Chandler Frank’s wife Rogena Beard Dancers. Roxanna Cowden Blossom Fox Maude Williams Saxie English The Dancers won much praise in this play. W. H. DAWLEY, Jr, Teacher of History and Latin Chairman of Social Committee Frank (Scrooge’s nephew)

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Music THE LINCOLNIAN Page 23 JAMES PRYOR MACEO WILLIAMS EDNA HAMMETT FLOYD STIMMETZ ROLAND BRUCE All these things do not come in a day but by gradual growth. And I sincerely feel that within a few years the musical “atmosphere” of our city, like other eastern ones, will be greatly purified. A MUSIC LOVER. The Musical Department of Lincoln High School has made wonderful progress this year. Never before in the history of our school have we had an orchestra, but this year we do claim that we have an orchestra equal to any high school orchestra in the state and we say this with a great deal of pride. At the Musi- cal and Gymnastical exhibition at Convention Hall last fall our orchestra made its first ap- pearance. This first attempt was indeed a suc- cess. “To whom do we owe the success of our Musical Department?” you may ask or “Who has done this?” We answer proudly, our own musical director, Prof. Frederick Jerome Work. Monthly Musical programs have been a fea- ture worthy of consideration and praise since February, 1916. When the first of these pro- grams was rendered in our auditorium. PROGRAM. February 6, 1916. Superba Dalbey Orchestra. Sanctus Guonod Lincoln High Chorus. Murmuring Zephrs — Piano Jensin Miss Edna Hammett (a) Mammy’s Li’l Baby Burleigh (b) The Tale of a Ginger Jar Burleigh Mass Genevieve Wilson Miserere Verdi Orchestra Armourer’s Song DeKoven Mr. David Jackson Dutch Lullaby Nevin Serenade Schubert Mr. Pryor and Orchestra Selected — Piano ...Schutte Miss Cora Carr. (a) Liebeslied — Violin Kreisler (b) Minuetto Beethoven Mr. Maceo T. Williams Orchestra On this first program we have three of our high school pupils, Miss Hammett who, on account of her great musical talent, has won The Orchestra

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Sophomores THE LINCOLNIAN ‘Page 25 THE SOPHOMORE CLASS CLASS OFFICERS. Helen Clasely, President. L. G. Wright, Vice-President. Ida Bush, Secretary. Harry Roberson, Assistant Secretary. Mrs. M. F. Todd, Treasurer. Neal Herriford, Reporter. Class News. Miss Lillian Watkins, a charming young lady, left dear old Lincoln High for the coun- try where she will make her home. All of us miss our classmate. The above might be the cause for the sad expression cultivated by Earl Winfrey. He has even gone so far as io slight our old pal Caesar”; given algebra a ducking and sub- marined history and rhetoric. A certain “Soph’..’ suggested that some one have Mr. Work compose a song entitled “Mel- ody of F’..” not a “Melody in F.” This song was to have been dedicated to the “Sopho- more F Reaping Circle.” Wanted to Know. — Where is John Price? All of us sympathize with the “Soph” that lost her “Caesar and Latin grammar. We know she is disappointed (?) Several of our young friends seemed t;o have organized a “Gum Chewers Club ..’ But upon entering a certain recitation room — minus the gum! What room was that? Some one said that Ruth Redd could easily wear a doughnut for a neckpiece. Our Mutt and Jeff: Wallace Roy and Leon Marton. Answer this for Billy Smith : “Who’s more worrysome than me?” Can anyone tell us — Why Floyd Stimmetz don’t beat drums in the symphony orchestra? Where did Percy Dawson get his “pep.”? Where Louis Wright got his vocabulary? Why Ben Moore don’t marry Miss Lorenzo Wrake ? Where “Valter” Page learned to sing? Ditto for Harry Roberson? Why Earl W. and Noble J. have such timid ways among the ladies? Why Leon Morton don’t make talking ma- chine records? (He is such a good talker!) Why don’t Wendell Strong take music les- sons? (Oh! but he is promising!) Why Clarence Lyons don’t stop school and preach? (He might be a Billy Sunday!) ORA BOND VICE-PRESIDENT 1917 Officers EDNA ROBINSON SECRETARY