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

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‘Dedication THE LINCOLNIAN ‘Page 3 OUR PRINCIPAL In due appreciation of his untiring efforts to better conditions, and to make our work more pleasing and interesting, we dedicate the Publication of the Lincoln High School An- nual to our beloved Principal. We had read of his splendid work at Tuske- gee which was sufficient to fill one with ad- miration for such a character. But after his arrival we found that to be under the guid- ance of his stern yet patient rule, to be in his very presence, seemed to be an even greater force which tended to give him that magnetic power of leadership which he so abundantly wields. He is a worker who enters into a thing fear- lessly and usually accomplishes his end. Early in the term’s work, he won a place in the heart of every Lincoln student by installing a Lunch Room. It not only proved convenient for those desiring to buy lunch at noon but it proved itself a source of instruction, of prac- tical application to the girls, of the principles which heretofore had been given them in the class room style. The lunch room has, since its opening continued to improve in efficiency, so that today every pupil can be served in an orderly, systematic way. The idea made it necessary to employ an additional instructor to assist Miss Hawkins in the person of Miss Genevieve Wilson, an Alumna of Lincoln and graduate of Kansas State Agricultural School. (Domestic Science Department). His “check out” system of marking ab- sentees and tardiness lifted a burden from the shoulders of the enrollment teacher, each pupil has his own tag and checks in upon his arrival, which gives the office boy and the clerk a full record of his attendance. The morning chapel exercise has added so much to the school spirit and enthusiasm of Lin- coln, which, it has been found had gradually died out. A class in automobile training is also one of his per fected ideas and today, under the direction of Mr. Dallas Foster of Class ’06, five energetic, willing to learn, classes attend regularly and get the practical work which may be to some “ a means to an end,” in get- ting through college in later years. The class of T6 fully realizing the unrivaled and supreme scholarship, and true love which G. N. Grisham held and still holds for Lin- coln and her pupils, was grieved, deeply, at the idea of not being able to graduate under his regime after having received inspiration from him for three years. But fate must take its course and at Prof. Lee’s arrival they at- tacked their work with the same vim and determination of mind, and thus they find themselves attached to him and his rule and proud of the fact that the first class to gradu- ate under Prof. J. R. E. Lee is the Class of 1916. Prof. Lee has an even greater claim to understanding children, than constant training of them in school. He is a father of several. We wish for him in our departing moments a progressive and even more result- bearing year in 1917 than every before in his career of work.

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THE LINCOLNIAN ‘Dedication PROF. J. R. E. LEE, Principal

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Page 4 THE LINCOLNIAN The Seniors LUCILLE WATSON PRESIDENT HONOR STUDENT Haughty and Dignified To go to school 1916 Officers Lincolnian Staff and Graduates Their Characteristics and Chief Delight DeNORVAL UNTHANK VICE-PRESIDENT HONOR STUDENT A Latin Shark To think of freshman girls CLASS HISTORY The history of the class of 1916 is very unique in several ways. When we assembled in the fall of 1912 as a freshman class, we had 121 members. We were confronted by severe difficulties : the daring sophomores sought to spread terror in our ranks by well planned schemes, but we, the indomitable freshmen were not to be bluffed. We soon proved to be opponents who tried their mettle. The school work of that year will long be remem- bered as one of the most successful in the history of the school. The Sophomore year of thq class dealt with incidents which show the real aim of the class. The Spring Fantasy under the direc- tion of Mrs. Myrtle Todd, demonstrated the ability of the girls of the class as artistic ballet dancers and also their musical talent. In the first debate held between the Sopho- mores and Juniors, the Sophomores won with an overwhelming number of points. The Junior year of the class showed the re- sults of the splendid work done in the previous years. The class had the strongest class club in its history. The year ended with the de- light of all, the famous Junior and Senior re- ception. At the beginning of the fall 1915, the Senior year of the class, about forty members of tne original class assembled to finish up their prosperous high school career. The dramatic club under the direction of Miss C. Brydie which was the first to be organized in four years at the least, and showed the histrionic and literary talent of the class, in presenta- tion of scenes from Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice.” The literature class under the direction of Mrs. M. Todd also demonstrated similar talent in their production of “Mac- beth.” Both efforts were highly successful. One of the enthusiastic Seniors is Editor-in- Chief of a journal, the “Lincolnian” which has been unanimously chosen organ of the class. A banquet was given by the class which was one of the social features of the year. The achievements of the class of 1916 will always be for the honor and glory of Lincoln High School. ROLAND WALLACE BRUCE.