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

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THE LINCOLNIAN 19 HENRIETTA HAWKINS B. W. — Aw shaw. C. D. — Going to dances. A. B. — To dress hair. RAYMOND WILLIAMS B. W. — That’s killin’ me! C. D. — Talking to the ladies. A. L. — To get a little girl. BEATRICE THOMAS B. W. — Eddie said so! C. D. — Taking interest in Eddie’s dances. A. L. — To become Mrs. E. H. OUR SCHOOL SOCIALS. To one who diligently labors every day for a long interval of time, whether labor- ing mentally or physically, some form of social recreation is necessary. Our Principal, together with Mr. Stew- ard, Mr. Taylor and Miss Baptiste and two student representatives, saw the great need of a cultured social gathering of some kind in our school. Together they devised plans of entertaining the students on frequent occasions. They decided to have us amuse and entertain ourselves in other ways than those by which we were accustomed. It was decided to have games and short programs. This was a very good decision as those who did not care to participate in the dancing were able to play the games and see the pro- gram. To the delight of all the students there was at every social refreshments. These socials were held every two weeks. Friday night (which was chosen) was about the best night which could have been selected. As a result the whole body of students would attend. Every student was given permission to invite any friend (if their name was submitted to the social committee three days before the social affair). This condition did not apply to parents, who were always wel- come. At each gathering some of our teachers were always present and very kindly helped participate in almost every activ- ity. We were all happy when our Prin- cipal led the grand march at our last so- cial. The last social of this year took place last Friday evening, May 16 . We were all sorry to know it was the last, but we enjoyed ourselves so much that the mem- ory is indelibly recorded in our minds. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The students of Lincoln High have en- joyed the visits of many eminent people; among the number were the following: Colonel Denison, Commander of the Illi- nois National Guard regiment, which was merged into the National Army, and sent to France, under Col. Denison’s leader- ship; this regiment won many honors for its courage and valor. Col. Denison made a short talk on the Negro Soldiers brav- ery and optimism. Hon. Ormond Scott, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Colored division of the Elks, also a successful attorney of Washington,. D. C., came to us during the second term. Lawyer Scott made an encouraging talk on the outlook for the Negro race. Mrs. Nora Douglass Holt, Composer- Pianist of Chicago, during her visit gave us a description of Negro music. She played a piece composed by herself, ‘Tn the Swamps.” She also played a “Pre- lude” by a famous Russian Composer. Hon. C. M. White, head of the Negro American Woodmen organization. Mr. White gave us a fine discourse, describ- ing the need of efficient Negro stenog- raphers, clerks, and business managers. Bishop Parks of the A. M. E. Church made a fine talk on the Negro. Dr. Cassell, President of the State Col- lege of Liberia, who is to Liberia’s educa- tional system what the commissioner of education is in the United States, made

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18 THE LINCOLNIAN WILLA MAE SUTTINGTON B. W. — Quit ’cha ticklin’! C. D. — Advising ' Ray and Lonnie. A. L. — To settle down. THEO. BROWN B. W. — Uum know! C. D. — Sleeping n English Lit. class. A. L.- — To be a successful bookkeeper. ERNESTINE CRUTCHFIELD B. W. — Quit ’cha kiddin’! C. D.- — Teasing senior girls. A. L. — To go to Wilber- force. us on to victory. With the completion of these contests the entire regiment passed in review with this feat closing the pro- gram for the day. The Colored cadets showed up well and kept un the good records and standard that the Negro soldiers have always made. The Reviewing Officers spoke well of the cadets and said that the 800 boys car- ried their guns, stood at atention, and marched like real soldiers. We, the class of 1919, are very proud of the record made by Lincoln High and in farewell we hope that the good work will not lag but will be ever kept up and the cadets and officers of Lincoln press on to the heights of perfection. CAPT. CHARLES E. BUFORD, Co. B, High School Volunteers of the U. S. A. “FAREWELL.” Farewell old class of 1920, Our ways at last must part; We enter life’s grim battle With a joyful, hopeful heart. Who knows what may befall us, What waits at dawn — tomorrow? We may be plunged in joy and bliss, Or into endless sorrow. As time rolls on and light grows wane. Despair will sing her song. Do not give up and fall by the way, Cheer up, be brave, fight on. Your battles will be long and hard, Your hopes seem black as night, But in time the clouds will roll away, And skies above be bright. Though rough the way and dark the night. With thoughts of care and sorrow, Success may come at break of dawn, Cheer up “Old Class,” fight on. But God who never sleeps or wavers, Is waiting overhead, His love will lead us to the light When all our hopes are dead. Farewell, dear friends, we say good-bye, Our cares we leave behind ; We wish you luck in the days to come, In the turmoil and the grind. Your life can’t ever be black as night. Your cares some day must pass, Some day the clouds will break away, And you’ll see the light at last. Farewell, farewell, old Junior class; May your years be bright and sunny. With burning hearts we wish you luck, Farewell Old Class of ’20. CAPT. CHARLES E. BUFORD.

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20 THE LINCOLNIAN ZEPHYR DAVIS B. W. — Naw, child. C. D. — Sewing-. A. L. — To be a successful dressmaker. HOWARD MILLER B. W. — Sure that’s right! C. D. — Getting new girls. A. L. — To be a farmer. BERNICE LANCASTER B. W. — Aw quit now! C. D. - — Introducing new steps. A. L. — I should worry. an inspiring talk, appealing to us to come to Liberia, to our people, and work. He is a native Liberian. These visits benefitted the students greatly, as much sound advice was given as well as encouragement. E. B. PERRY, 1919. THE SPIRIT OF THRIFT IN THE SCHOOL. About three years ago. our Principal and the faculty, in order to instill in the pupils an interest in saving and to encourage them in the development of this habit decided to make it possible for them to begin saving in the school while they are young. Therefore on October 16, 1916, the Lincoln High School Thrift Club was or- ganized. This club gives the pupils a chance to save money in small amounts that can not be deposited in the large banks of this city. The children may deposit from a penny up to any amount at one time. When a pupil saves up as much as five dollars his money is transferred to an account in his or her name in the Missouri Savings Bank. The system under which the Thrift Club is op- erated is also intended to give the stu- dents some knowledge and experience of modern banking methods. The club is made up of all the pupils who deposit in the school bank. This bank is conducted by students who are mem- bers of the Thrift Club under the super- vision of certain of the teachers. The tell- ers are taken from the Senior and Sopho- more classes and the bookkeepers from the Junior and the Freshman classes. The work of the Thrift Club is controlled by a Directing Committee, consisting of four teachers, Miss Venerable, Mr. Steward, Mr. Foster, and Mr. Ellison and four students, one from each of the four High School classes. These four teachers meet with the four students every Monday morning to inspect the books of the bank and to make an ac- counting of the money paid out and taken in during the previous week. A report is also prepared and read by the secretary at the morning assembly to the faculty and entire student body. This is done to let each one know what the Thrift Club is doing. The number of Thrift Club depositors and the amount of the deposits have great- ly increased during the three years it has been in existence. This is shown by the record that has been kept of each of the three yars of its operation. At the end of the school year 1917, the total number of depositors for the entire year was 256 and the amount of deposits was $727.41. At the close of the school year, 1918 the num- ber of depositors was 255 and the total amount deposited was $1,012.16. Although the number of depositors decreased by one, the amount of deposits was greatly increased. Including the balance from last year, $143.40, the amount to date of this year is $1,742.04 and the number of de- positors is 317. The Thrift Club is one of the most val- uable organizations of our school. Be sides teaching the children to save and something about the methods of a modern bank, it enables them to grasp opportuni- ties requiring the expenditure of money by making it possible for them to have some ready money at hand when oppor- tunities come. Opportunities do not wait; we must be able to take advantage of them at the right time and in order to do this we must start preparing for them