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

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‘Page 30 THE LINCOLNIAN Freshmen THE FRESHMEN FRESHMEN HISTORY. In September at the beginning of school the Freshmen started on their four years journey. It took a very long time to get used to our upper classmates as they teased us ail the time about being Freshies. Not understanding why we were tormented so, we decided to settle down and make the best that was pos- sible for our Freshmen class. On the 17th of October a club was organiz- ed of which Mr. A. B. Pittman was at the head. The following officers were elected: Miss Ethel Manos, President; Mr. Clinton Jackson, Vice-President; Miss Julia Glover, Secretary; Miss Bethel Moore, Ass’t. Secretary; Mr. A. B. Pittman, Treasurer; Miss Rose Everett, chairman of Program Committee and Miss Elizabeth Williams, Chairman of School Com- mittee. The club obtained the best possible results under the faithful officers and made very rapid progress. The first entertainment given by the club

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Sophomores THE LINCOLNIAN T age 29 YE OLDE, OLDE STORYE, (L. G. Wright.) This is ye tale of ye Love of Johne Pryce. In that olde school known as Lincoln High there dwelt a merrie lad and lassie named Johne Pryce and Celestine Williams. And the lad was passing slim and very large of eye and eke he was very tall. Ye maid was small in stature and rather abbreviated of head covering. Now ye lad and ye maid met and fell for each other. Ye lad began to sling boquets at ye maid every which way she turned. Ye lad also “slung jack.” He become a first class fish, verye, verye large and fishy. Truly ye lad was very much smitten with that maid. He made violent love to her; told her that her eyes were moons and that he was insane about her. Truly, truly, ye lad was insane. Finally ye maid began to lighten ye lad’s pockets and ye lad thinking it would be cheaper to marry her made known his de- sire in this manner. “Be mine, O lovely flower! Without you I cannot live.” And she thinking to save his life, answered, “Colored man, I am going to marry you, but if you turns up once on Saturday with your check short, just prepare to die.’..’ Verily ye lad is sure of death one way or the other since he can’t live without her. It is rumored that ye lad will be married in June and that he intends to live happily ever after. Fare ye well. Goode night. A FRIGHTFUL BATTLE. Characters. Desperate Bill .Elmer Lee Deadly Hank Walter Page “Pay me my nickel, Negro !” cried Deadly Hank. “Well, Hank, I tol’ you I ain’ got it,” pleaded Desperate Bill. “Don’t make no difference. Pay my nickel ’fore I smash you.” “Well, Hank, what did I say?” “Pay my nickel, I said.” “I ain’t got it.” “Pay my nickel.” Just then Hank started to advance and Bill began to seek a rock large enough to anni- hilate him. Of course this was a pretty diffi- cult thing to do, since Hank’s size was some- what in the elephant class. “What you lookin’ for?” queried this large individual. “I am gona get me a rock,” answered Bill. “Better get a wagon load,” advised Hank. Just then Mr. Hunter came to the door and both parties began to make frantic efforts to kill each other. But they only succeeded in the office, where both became much pre- occupied in examining their shoes and their hands. What happened there we can only surmise, but suffice it to say each came away a sadder and wiser man. Never before was a second year pupil chosen for the interscholastic debate. This year two were selected. Among the accomplished musi- cians the second year class has a greater num- ber, the most accomplished filling the place as accompanist in the school orchestra. How other than good could a class of such scholars do as an organization? The work this class has done as a club is very commendable. Our debates and discussions have been problems that are of vital importance to the race, such as the “Segregation of the Negro,” “Should the Negro Salute the Flag,” and others as important. Theirs is a brave heart that responded to every call and a willing hand that labors until the task has been completed. HELEN CLASLAY, T8.

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Fteshmen THE LINCOLNIAN Page 3 1 was the “Midwinter Dance,” which was on the 25th of February. Four hundred invita- tions were given out. Many people, attended. All who seemed to have had a delightful time. As time rolled on we gained many things of which to be proud. Several ball games were played by the Lincoln High School boys. Mr. Chanucy Smith who is a Freshman is a very good ball player. We are all very proud of him and hope he continues his splendid ser- vice in the team, many of the Freshmen were present to encourage them. We can at least yell if nothing else. On the fourteenth of April there was a play given called the “Drum Major.” It was a play that required great enthusiasm, and to get this of course the Freshmen had to be called upon. As a rule we produce more of this than any other class, but like most of the other things mentioned we are also proud of this. The “Drum Major” not only was very inter- esting but it taught the lesson that faithful people always gain. If one works faithfully at a thing, his rewards will soon be given him. On the first Saturday in June the Club plan- ned to give a picnic. The plan has been car- ried on very successfully so far. It is near the close of school now and some of us are very glad. It is quite certain that those who stayed in school and worked hard have accomplished a great deal. The talks that were given us by various speakers were especially helpful. We are now about to en- ter our second year (some of us) and start upon our three year’s journey. There will be less gayety and folly next year, but we would rather be anything else but a Freshman. Now with school about to close, we wish to bid our present Senior schoolmates farewell and hope they will get the best possible results from their college or out of school life. ROSE EVERETT. BLOSSOM FOX ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1917 Officers BEATRICE PARSON REPORTER