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

Page 10 text:

8 THE LINCOLNIAN MERICHA McADAMS B. W. — Well, People! C. D. — Keeping - quiet. A. L. — To be a stewardess. CHARLES BUFORD B. W. — Aw I don’t care! C. D. — Talking to Lola. A. L. — To travel. EDRA WILLIAMS B. W. — Wasn’t he keen! C. D. — Powdering. A. L. — To dance her way to some one’s heart. Now. Sam Irving, brick layer and gas engine student. Mr. Theo. Brown, expert stenographer and bookkeeper. Miss Gaynell Mason, historically gifted, but who is a “well known critic.” Mr. Howard Miller, athlete, brick ma- son and military student, in fact an all around student. James Granger, bright lad, but rather witty and always cracking jokes. Miss Ethel Manos, a very merry little miss and one of the most popular of the se-nior class. Miss Mabel Chouteau, known for stall- ing, rather flirtatious but harmless. Miss Sylvia Manley, always on the go, but an adorable little miss. Miss Georgia Moore, steady in classes, especially economics — (?). Miss Flora Scott, extremely quiet, mod- est and most regular in attendance. Miss Vernetta Allen, another of our de- lightful singers. Eugene B. Perry, brilliant and studious in all subjects, but who relishes chemistry most. Miss Roma Tutt, who never misses a class and gives no teacher any trouble. Miss Mable Taylor, quiet and whose favorite study is Latin. Joseph Johnson, the sturdy, stern x and admired, who does not laugh unless forced. Mr. John Hunley, whose charming per- sonality makes him a popular student, but who is more interested in chemistry. Ten Years Hence. Mr. Sam Irving, contractor and brick mason. Mr. Theo. Brown, assistant clerk, Lin- coln High School. Miss Gaynell Mason, Most Noble Gover- nor of “The Daughters of Eureka” Lodge, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Howard Miller, a prospective and successful farmer of Missouri. Mr. James Granger, comedian and end man in the “Passing Review.” Mrs. Ethel Manos ?, society lady, sending hers to Lincoln High to gain a pro- fession. Miss Mable Chouteau, well known screen star, who owns her own company of play- ers. Miss Sylvia Manley, kindergarten teach- er in her own home. Mrs. Georgia Moore ?, economic teacher In her her home and now a resi- dent of New York. Miss Flora Scott, proprietress of “Scotts Millinery Shop,” Oklahoma City, Okla. Miss Vernetta Allen, with her own com- pany of singers circling the globe. Dr. Eugene B. Perry, chief surgeon of the new “Negro Provident Hospital.” Mrs. Roma Tutt ?, a model house- wife to some one. Miss Mable Taylor, Latin teacher of Lonetown, 111., High School. Judge Joseph Johnson, of the Juvenile Court and a great speaker. Mr. John Hunley, dentist, with offices in the Woolworth Bldg., New York.

Page 9 text:

THE LINCOLNIAN 7 ETHEL MANOS CLARENCE BROWN LILLIAN BAKER B. W. — I’ll say he does! B. W. — I say so! B. W. — I say it is! C. D. — Flirting - . C. D. — Seeking information. C. D.— Listening to Gran- A. L. — To become Mrs. J. D. A. L. — To be a mechanic. ger’s jokes. A. L. — To be a successful dressmaker. Now. Misses Delores Ellis, Virginia Beatty and Henrietta Hawkins, specializing in cooking, who always make good things to eat. Miss Rose Everett, a studious scholar, who amuses the assembly by reading the bank reports. Misses Mericha McAdams, Willa Mae Suttington, Palestine Roberts, Roberta Green, whose interests lie in no particular studies, but all of whom delight in enter- taining. Miss Lola Smith, an all around student, who would rather entertain than eat. Mr. Clarence Brown, expert gas engine student. Mr. Lonnie Gillespie, dancer, ladies gen- tleman and musician. Mr. Theo. Knox, very much interested in masonry and an expert in saving money. Miss Mary Bell Mukes, whose smiles are winsome and cheerful, warming hearts on cold rainy days. Miss Fannie Sherrell, dancer and gum chewer of the senior class. Miss Willene Webb, our most brilliant music scholar and who is possessed with, charming ways. Miss Zephyr Davis, slow but sure, who can always be found in the sewing depart- ment. Miss Bernice Lancaster, charming and pleasant and ardent Y. W. C. A. worker. Miss Helen White, a very good substi- tute for teacher whenever one is absent. Always finding some new idea. Ten Years Hence. The same misses, owners of the “Dew Drop In,” Cafe and Bakery, 1220 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. ?, who a(buses) a “banker” by keeping account of his reports. The aforesaid misses, who are all hap- pily wedded and by some chance all are residents of Longville, Mo. Mrs. Lola Smith ?, happily resid- ing in ? home with a loving family. Mr. Clarence Brown, superintendent of the Automobile Training School, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Lonnie Gillispie, director of the Twentieth Century Military Band. Mr. Theo. Knox, president of the Negro National Bank of Kansas City, Mo. Miss Mary Bell Mukes, a resident of Tex(as) and there forever. Miss Fannie Sherrell, successful manu- facturer of a noiseless chewing gum to be used by the future students of Lincoln High School so the teachers can ' not detect its presence. Miss Willene Webb, owner and teacher of Webb’s Conservatory of Music, some where on State Street, Chicago. Miss Zephyr Davis, designer of the dressmaking establishment of Kansas City. Miss Bernice Lancaster, Y. W. C. A. sec- retary of the Western District. Mrs. Helen ?, still a resident of Kansas City, but residing at Gibson Manor, Country Club.

Page 11 text:

THE LINCOLNIAN 9 THELMA WATTS B. W. — Now aint ’cha talk in’! C. D. — Laughing-. A. L. — To cook forever. SAM IRVING B. W. — I don’t want that. C. D. — Teasing the girls. A. L. — To drift about aim- lessly. VAUNCILE OLIVER B. W. — Do it quick! C. D. — Dancing. A. L. — To reign in H- mansion. Now. Mr. John Smith, a prospective orator and lawyer. Mr. Chas. Buford, a star in military tac- tics. Harvey Duckett, a singer, who delights the school with his voice. ‘ Michael Hicks, athlete, baseball and football star. Ten Years Hence. Hon. John Smith, lawyer and prominent citizen of Chicago. Col. Charles Buford of the Colored Regi- ment, U. S. Army, stationed in Liberia. Mr. Harvey Duckett, the great tenor, singing in “Romeo and Juliet,” as Romeo at the Grand Theatre, this week only. Michael Hicks, coach of the football team, Oberlin College. ETHEL MANOS. CLASS GIFTONIAN I have tried to console myself with the thought, “Oh, well, everything is so out- rageously high, I know my classmates won’t expect a gift,” but it seems that I just must give my friends a little token of re- membrance of some sort. My gifts are not expensive ones but I hope they will be ap- preciated and useful. To EDRA WILLIAMS I give this Toilet Set. It contains 3 boxes each of white, pink and flesh tint face powder. I do hope that she will use it so economically as to make it last at least two or three days. To ROSE EVERETT I give this Mani- curing Set, hoping that she will use the shears at least, to reduce the length of her finger nails. To THELMA WATTS I present this book on “Hints for Housewives,” knowing it deals with the only subject of interest to her. To VERNETTA ALLEN I present this collection of Classical Songs, hoping she might find among them numbers for her next recital. To ERNESTINE CRUTCHFIELD I give this book on “How to Amuse People,” hoping that after reading it she will know the difference between “being funny” and “being silly.” To BERNICE LANCASTER I give the permission to go to all the dances given this summer, knowing that she never tires of her favorite pleasure. To MABLE TAYLOR I give this little “Cubit Doll.” It will serve as a remem- brance of her own Henry “Cubit.” To THEO KNOX I give this book on “Verbs and How to Use Them,” hoping he will profit by the study of its contents. To WM. McHUDSON I give this pair of