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

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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

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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.

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10 THE LINCOLNIAN VIRGINIA BEATTY B. W.— You tell it! C. D. — Helping- to manage L. H. S. Lunch Room. A. L. — To be a Domestic Science Teacher. THEO KNOX B. W. — Listen Mr. Mozden! C. D. — Talking to Edna. A. L. — To master King’s English. FLORA SCOTT B. W. — Oh My! C. D. — Keeping quiet! A. L. — To be a milliner. stilts. If he will stand on them we may be able to see him when he comes in the lunch room for his lunch without leaning over the counter. To ETHEL MANOS I give this poem, “When Jack Came Back From France ’ knowing it will remind her of a recent joyful day. To CLEMENS WASHINGTON I give these pamphlets on “New Ways of Acting a Clown.” I am sure he is tiring of his old methods. To BEATRICE THOMAS I give this copy of our latest popular song,, ' Oh Boy,” knowing that it will remind her of the dances her “Eddie” gives. To JAMES GRANGER I give this book on “The Latest in International Jokes and Comical Sayings.” To HELEN WHITE I present this comb, brush and book on “How to Fix One’s Hair Becomingly.” To GEORGIA MOORE I give this nipple. I hope that by nibbling it she will give her finger nails a chance to grow long enough to be seen. To LILLIAN BAKER I give this “baby’s rattle,” hoping that the next time she be- gins crying, her brother will shake the rattle and the “pretty sound of the bells will cause her to cease the racket. To FANNIE SHERRE L I give these 10 tons of chewing gum hoping that although it is a small supply, she will have enough to at least fill her mouth half full. To HENRIETTA HAWKINS I present this alarm clock, hoping that with its help she will be able to get to school on time when she goes away next year. To EUGENE PERRY I present the book, “When and How Long to Grin.” To MARY BELL MUKES I give the song, “I’m Going Back to Texas,” so that by singing it, she will know what to do when she and her “Tex” “fall out.” To ROBERTA GREEN I give this can of lye. hoping that she will use it to clean her powder puff so the next time she powders her face will not be dusty. To WILLA SUTTINGTON I give this season ticket to the “Gem.” To PALESTINE ROBERTS I present this bottle of Flesh Reducer, hoping that by its use she will obtain the results she has wished for. To EUNICE BACOTE I present this megaphone so that we may hear her when she speaks. To GAYNEL MASON I give this type- writer so she might continue her favorite study. To MABEL CHOUTEAU I give this talk- ing machine so that her family can have amusement on rainy days by seeing which goes the faster, Mabel’s mouth or the rec- ords of the machine. To VAUNCILE OLIVER I give this pair of Indian Clubs and this box of gum, hop- ing that she will be able to club her way to Heaven and chew to her heart’s con- tent along the journey. To CLARENCE BROWN I give this box of paper and pencils so he can cancel and re-cancel his and Deloris’ names until he becomes sure that “pure love” exists be- tween them. To WILLENE WEBB I give this book of “Classical Selections for the Piano,’’ hop-