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

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OFFICERS OF JUNIOR CLUB. our class has nearly always stood second in the weekly Thrift Club deposits and in per- centage. We hope next year to get first place and hold it as well as the Seniors did this year. Many members of the class have had prominent places in school acti vities. Wil- lene Gooch was captain of the girls’ basket- ball team; Kenneth Campbell has been elected captain of the football team for next year. We were proud that several Sophomores com- prised half the girls’ basketball team, namely, Captain Willene Gooch, Zelma Taylor and Virgie Warren. During the first semester we had the death of Harry McCassidy, who was one of our brightest and most respected classmates. The class feels that it lost a precious jewel. Rosa- leen Johnson, who has been on the sick list for a number of months, and is still unable to attend school. We hope by next year she will be able to resume her regular class work. Since the class was so large there were sev- eral members of the class assigned to differ- ent groups to take up the monthly dues : Alberta Stubbs, Cirlee Miller, Edith Tandy, Sarah Moten, Gladys Lewis, Eli Loga n, Eliz- abeth Morris, Luther Hatcher, Hackett Hardi- son, Emmett Wyatt and Mattie Davidson. Although the class has lost several of its members, the number of pupils still is not to be ridiculed. Here’s hoping that all of the 132 pupils now belonging will return to the ranks of the Junior Class next fall ready to go “over the top.” BERTHA LOGAN, Reporter, ’22. THE JUNIOR CLASS. The Junior Class of Lincoln High, 1920, wish to give their good wishes and hope of progress to the Senior Class. We hope that we will be able to do our duty as a Senior as you have during the past year. We have been in Lincoln High for three years, during which time we have learned that self control, self reliance and diligence are three essen- tials needed every day. The Junior Class has progressed greatly during the able rule of our faithful president, Cecil Newman. Every officer for the first semester and second worked hard and helped to keep the Junior Class at the top. In this way we want to thank them all. We held many social evenings and at one we were fortunate to have some members of Sumner High present. We were honored by giving a rhetorical every two weeks; every Junior Class has that honor which is received very highly. We hope that all the Juniors will stay in school. There is only one more year. Why quit? Every member enter L. H. S. in Sep- tember and have a seat in the Senior sec- tion. Miss Lynden, Mr. Ellison and Mr. Steward we could not leave without expressing our love and appreciation to you for your help during this year. We hope that our next supervisors will be as helpful to us as you. We want to thank our many teachers for help given us during our three years here. The custodian gets the same thanks. Mr. Lee, The Lincolnian Page Twenty-nine

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OFFICERS OF SOPHOMORE CLUB. breaking one in work, school spirit and pride, and other requirements. At the beginning of the second semester the Freshman Class had advanced so rapidly in every respect that it is now along the level of the other classes. The slow climb in “thrift” has now brought us where we some- times tie with the Sophomore Class and are sometimes ahead of the Junior Class. By this it is readily seen that we can see the neces- sity and the good in “thrift.” SOPHOMORE CLUB. In September, 1918, 242 ward school grad- uates came as Freshmen to Lincoln High High School. Green they were, but willing and enthusiastic to learn. They made a good impression upon their teachers and school- mates, and when June, 1919, came, most of them left “Old Lincoln” with head and chest lifted high. They had done their best and were proud of the fact. During the summer they worked hard and played and waited for their second year’s work. In September, 1919, 164 wide-awake Sophomores, no less zealous than the year before, returned to take up their work. They met September 17, 1919, to organize a club. The following members were elected as officers for the first semester: Pauleta Smith, president; Esther Collier, vice-president: Wil- helmina Green, secretary; Clarence Wright, assistant secretary; Miss N. E. Venerable, treasurer; Rosaleen Johnson, class reporter; John Bell, sergeant-at-arms. The chairmen of the different committees were as follows: Elma Tomlinson, sick committee; Virgie War- ren, social committee; Carrie Gipson, program committee; Earl Jefferson, membership com- mittee ; Kenneth Campbell, executive commit- tee. Marie Wilson, who was the Sophomore representative in the Athletic Association, made a good secretary. She was wide-awake and always ready to express anything that went on in the meetings. Elma Tomlinson, who was the chairman of the sick committee, carried out her part well. When there was a member sick she would always visit them or carry flowers to show the appreciation of the club. The following officers were elected for the last semester: Kenneth Campbell, president; Luther Hatcher, vice-president; Clarence Wright, secretary; Henry Baker, assistant sec- retary; Culec Miller, treasurer; William Gooch, attendance secretary; Virgie Warren, sergeant-at-arms; Bertha Logan, class re- porter. Chairmen of the different committees were as follows : Esther Collier, sick com- mittee ; Vernice Dudley, membership commit- tee; Ruth Turmus, social committee; Harold Johnson, executive committee. As Harold Johnson felt that he was not capable of hold- ing the chairmanship of the executive com- mittee he resigned in favor of Hattie Jones. The class has made a great improvement over last year in school activities. This year Page Twenty-eight The Lincolnian

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OFFICERS OF THRIFT CLUI we can’t find words to express our thanks to you for what you have done for us. You have brought so many things to us that have helped in our education. We wish everyone all the good luck, and wish that all may come back next year. “Re- member our motto — Strive to the End” — “Ex- celsior.” ROSALIND RICHARDSON, ’21, Reporter. HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR CLASS. At the opening of school in 1917 the merry, carefree Class of ’21 enrolled in dear old Lin- coln. Realizing the advantage of team work we organized the Freshman Club with Mr. Pittman as advisor. A competent staff of officers was chosen, Ernestine Tally being the president. We were unfortunate in losing two presidents who preceded her. During our first year we rendered a rhetorical which required two afternoons to complete, and second place in the school bank was held by this thrifty class. A Thanksgiving party was given by the class and was enjoyed by all. On entering upon our second year the class took a greater interest in the bank and class club. The first term of the Sophomore year Viola Crawford was elected president, the second term Cecil Newman. This, our third year, is the best in class in- terest, school spirit, scholarship and thrift. The Juniors, led by Cecil Newman, our presi- dent, were second in the 100 per cent pay- ment of athletic dues. Each Junior Rhetorical has surpassed the preceding one. Just take a look again in your March Lincolnian and you will see some of the achievements of the Juniors. We are sorry to see the Seniors leave us, but we are resolved to excel the previous Senior records next year when we become Seniors. Farewell, Class ’20. VIOLA CRAWFORD, Class ’21. THE LUNCHROOM. We all feel that the lunchroom of Lincoln High deserves mention. There are several reasons for our feeling that way, but the one that stands foremost is the wonderful prog- ress of the lunchroom since our good prin- cipal, Mr. Lee, has been with us. Under the supervision of Mrs. Goss and her two helpers, the girls of the Senior Class are allowed to run the lunchroom. Everything is managed in a very systematic way. About I ’age Thirty The Lincolnian