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

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PORTER JONES C. D. — Being nice to the girls. B. W. — I say so. A. L. — To be a first class cornetist. CAROLYN DUDLEY C. D. — Doing the Salome. B. W. — Whatcha you saying to me now, Kid. A. L. — To become a “real” Vamp. JOEL HOLMAN C. D. — Being dignified. B. W. — You ought to do right. A. L. — To be a straight-for- ward business man. him very much for it. The school and the community should co-operate, and indeed Prof. Lee has made them co-operate. M. B. LOVE, ’20. LINCOLN HIGH’S PART IN THE LIBERTY MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN. A few weeks after school opened for this term, Kansas City launched a popular sub- scription campaign for $2,500,000; $500,000 of this sum was to be devoted to charity, and the remaining $2,000,000 to be used in the erec- tion of an appropriate “Memorial” for our soldiers who fought in the world war. On this, as on all other occasions of commend- able rating, Lincoln High desired to be well represented. Accordingly, the student body was divided into nineteen teams for campaign- ing in the school. Each team was placed in charge of a captain, a secretary, and super- vised by a faculty member. A strong spirit of rivalry was shown be- tween the teams in their efforts to subscribe the largest amount. Team 13, under the lead- ership of Cecil Newman, subscribed the first largest amount, and Team 8, under Joel Hol- man, the second largest amount. After five days of campaigning the student body’s sub- scription total was $1,144.00. The individual BERNEDIA LEE C. D. — Arguing with W. D. B. W. — Now, Honey. A. L. — To marry Jimmy. ALBERT PETTY C. D. — Spending money. B. W. — Say boy. A. L. — To be President of Petty Business College. COREVER WRIGHT C. D. — Playing the blues. B. W. — Oh, don’t now. A. L. — To open a millinery shop. Page Twenty The Lincolnian

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JAMES JOHNSON C. D. — Worrying E. H. B. W. — I want to tell you. A. L. — To become first lieu- tenant in U. S. A. VUELTA GREENE C. D. — -Playing the Piano. B. W. — Oh, Gosh. A. L. — To be a traveling Pianist. GEORGE PATTERSON C. D. — Sleeping in English Literature. B. W. — I pulled a bone. A. L. — To be professor of science at Meharry. On Sunday afternoon, October 19, a ca- pacity audience assembled in the auditorium, for the purpose of greeting Mr. R. A. Long, Kansas City’s greatest benefactor and phil- anthropist, who spoke to us of the Liberty Memorial. On November 16 Lincoln patrons and friends were hosts to Mr. D. M. Pinkerton, president of the school board; Dr. W. Vv. Armour, member of the board; Assistant Su- perintendent Stigall ; Mr. Burton, director of vocational training, and the principals and teachers of the colored ward schools. This meeting was known as “Board of Education Day.” On Easter Sunday, April 4th, we were given a treat by the chorus, orchestra, Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. The program was well ren- dered after such a short time for rehearsal. Misses Lillard, Coleman, Lowell and Turner were stars, as their selections were not only •Well given, but very fitting for the occasion. These “community meetings” have done much to stimulate interest in the community. They have also helped to enlarge our school. These meetings have brought many notable characters into our midst. They have been a new feature to us. These gatherings have been well attended and are very popular. We owe this new feature to Prof. Lee, and honor ERNA PARKER C. D. — Dancing. B. W. — You scare me to death. A. L. — To sew for “Jene.” EDWARD PERKINS C. D. — Being quiet. B. W. — “Well.” A. L. — To be a masonry as sistant to Haithman. CLARA MARTIN C. D. — Slipping out of Chem- istry. B. W. — I wouldn’t know. A. L. — To become Mrs. Page Nineteen The Lincolnian

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JENNIE WALKER C. D. — Directing in Physical Training. B. W. — Well I wouldn’t know. A. L. — To be a physical training teacher. THEODORE BOWLER C. D. — Studying military tactics. B. W. — It’s immaterial to me. A. L. — To teach history in St. Louis. WILLIE DIXON C. D. — Telling her family history. B. W. — That’s my one ex- travagance. A. L. — To open a first class conservatory. subscriptions ranged upward from $1.20 to $4.00 and were payable in eight monthly pay- ments. The student officials, faculty supervisors, and subscriptions of the teams were as fol- lows : George W. Patterson, Jr., General. Ulysses S. Arnold, Lieutenant-General. Willie Dixon, Secretary. Dorothy Waldron, Assistant Secretary. Theodore Brown, Assistant Secretary. Team 1 — Charles Bass, captain; Robbie Ar- nold, secretary; Miss Baker, faculty super- visor; subscription, $50.90. Team 2— Clarence Bradford, captain; Lor- rene Brown, secretary; Miss Baptist, faculty supervisor; subscription, $67.50. Team 3 — Roberta Chinn, captain ; Edward Canterbury, secretary; Mr. Cook, faculty su- pervisor ; subscription, $39.60. Team 4 — Earl Clark, captain ; Margaret Dale,, secretary; Miss Cowden, faculty supervisory subscription, $69.50. Team 5 — Caroline Dudley, captain ; W. El- ders, secretary; Miss Diggs, faculty super- visor; subscription, $68.20. Team 6 — Nathaniel Griffin, captain; Anna Mae Gates, secretary; Mr. W. D. Foster, fac- LOUIS ARNETTE C. D. — Trying to be heard. B. W. — Is zat so. A. L. — To be a dancing “King.” NATHANIEL GRIFFIN C. D. — Talking to little girls. B. W. — You scare me now. A. L. — To be Drum Major in a great band. ERNESTINE WADE C. D. — Teasing R. W. B. W. — Well, all right. A. L. — To be a private sec- retary. The Lincolnian Page Twenty-one