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

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Twenty-six The Pilgrim CAST OF CHARACTERS Pilgrim Novel Cram Miss Dance Study Moving Picture Serial Story Teacher Dry Senior ACT I Place — Schoolroom Pilgrim: Woe is me! I must hie me. to the land of Graduation or I perish in this miserable land of the Flunks. . Enter Teacher: “Ah! Pilgrim, I am indeed glad to see thee, but I fear thou art sure dis- tressed. Pray— what is thy trouble? Pilgrim: Most worthy— I would fain enter the land of Graduation, but I am encumbered by this burden upon my back. I cannot rid myself of it. It contains many different studies which press hard upon me. Teacher: Ah! Thy trouble is indeed small. Choose as thy companion Study, and walk con- stantly by her side ; shun not the paths by which she leads you and all will indeed be well. Pilgrim : Oh, thank you, most gracious teacher ! Summon her hither that at once I may proceed upon my journey. Enter Study: Did someone call? Teacher: Someone, indeed! ’Tis Pilgrim be- seeching companionship to the land of Gradua- tion. Give him your unstinting and never failing support and leave him not. Out to you, Pilgrim ; forget not my advice unto you and I will add: Let nothing turn thee from thy companion. Pilgrim : Many thanks ! Come, Study ; let us be gone. (Exeunt.) ACT II Scene — Band of Temptations Pilgrim: We have journeyed hand in hand for ten full days. Oh, Study, and my burden is so lightened that I realize not that it is present. Enter Dance (to Pilgrim) : Oh, stranger, .where hast thou been? My friends and I have missed thee. (Turns to study) Ohhh ! So Study is now your companion. Pilgrim: Yes, and with her my burden has so lessened and grown light unto my shoulders. Dance: Come with me and you’ll forget your burden. Have I not often made you happy? Study: Come, Pilgrim! Come away! Away! Pilgrim : One moment, dear Study ! His rea- son is sound indeed. Fare you well. Wait not on me. (Exeunt Dance and Pilgrim, Study mourn- fully shaking her head.) Scene 1 — Slough of Exams . Pilgrim : Oh, woe is me. I shall surely sink and become a victim of the dreadful Flunks. Oh ! Such despair ! Such misery ! Enter Study : Oh, Pilgrim ! We meet again ! Why are not Dance and her companions aiding you? You have been with them constantly. Pilgrim : Oh, Study, taunt me not. Only pity me in my willfulness and suffering. Aid me, I pray thee ! Study : I cannot aid thee, oh, Pilgrim, but my cousin Cram shall extricate thee from this slough. (Exit with Cram.) Cram : Fear not, Pilgrim ; with my “Magic Midnight Oil” you shall be saved. ACT III Scene — Same Pilgrim : I am indeed grateful to thy cousin Cram, Study, for rescuing me, although my head aches and I am nervous and ill from the effects of his “Magic Midnight Oil.” Study : Oh, Pilgrim, if you will but keep close to me it shall not again happen. (Enter Moving Picture, Novel and Serial Story. Much laughter.) Moving Picture : Oh, our good friend Pilgrim. How art thou? You look sorely in need of pleas- ure. Pilgrim : I have had much trouble, but have been saved through my best friend, Study, with the aid of her worthy cousin, Cram. Moving Picture : Oh, but, Pilgrim, I have a balm that will cure thee of thy ill feeling; ’tis called Rudolph Valentino. Novel : And I, Pilgrim, have as my tonic the “Sheik” — will indeed thee well immediately. Serial Story: And my antidote, “The Woman Who Stood By,” gives instant relief. Pilgrim: No! I shall stick to Study. Chorus : Oh, come with us ! Do come ! Pilgrim: No! No! (Starts away.) Study: Oh, Pilgrim, it is indeed gratifying to see thee take that brave stand ! Now with the aid of Discretion you shall now be able to associate with thy companions and vet keep by my side. (Exit.) ACT IV Land of Final Exams. Pilgrim : Oh, Study, I cannot keep on ! I do fear me greatly. Study : Come ! Come ! Armed with encyclo- pedia and reference books, we will conquer the demons, True, False and Completion Tests, easily. Come ! Scene 2 — Land of Two Weeks ' Vacation. Pilgrim : Study, we have passed through with- out a scratch! My! What a beautiful land we have entered ! And, oh, Study, my burde n has vanished ! Study: And our journey is nearly completed. Final Scence — Land of Graduation (Pilgrim receives robe of graduation among many other rewards — his diploma). Curtain HAZEL BROWNE

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Twenty-five birds were hushed ; a cloud hung oppressively low, and somewhere in the distance a dog howled. Just as ’23 sank back on her pillow and drew her last breath, a flash of lightning pierced the sky and was followed by a peal of thunder that seemed to shake the very foundation of the earth. Then, as suddenly as it came out, the clouds be- gan to separate as if opening up the passageway to the Great Beyond. The moisture stored up in them, little by little, fell, as if the gods were weeping. The atmosphere was now one of ex- cessive grief as the spirit of ' 23 passed away. . H. Bluford, Attorney. C. E. Brydie and R. A. Marsden, Witnesses. Lest We Forget Keep the fighting spirit, class ; Keep it going till the last. Be ever patient, ever true, For that’s what Lincoln has taught you. Though on the battlefield of strife We may wander on through life, Keep up the courage all life through, Think of the Old Gold and the Blue. From our classmates we may stray, But do not forget the way, For we, the class of twenty-three, Must faithful and courageous be. If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost, For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will — It is all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are; You’ve got to think high to rise; You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man; But soon or late the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can. Hortense Craddock ’23 My Ambition I want to live with myself, and so I want to be fit for myself to know. I want to be able, as days go by, Always to look myself straight in the eye. I don’t want to stand, at the setting sun, And hate myself for the things I’ve done. I want to go out with my head erect ; I want to deserve all men’s respect; But here in the struggle for fame and pelf I don’t want to look at myself and know That I’m bluster and bluff and empty show. I never can hide myself from me; I see what others may never see. I know what others may never know; I can never fool myself, and so, Whatever happens, I want to be Self-respecting and conscience free. Jessie Mae Howell ’23 Let not her teachings be in vain ; Let’s not only work for gain. Always keep the banner high ; Never let Old Lincoln die. Lift the standard high in air ; Always balance it with prayer. Trust in God and do the right; Then we’re sure to win the fight. Alberta V. Bean ’23 “If” If any little love of mine May make a life the sweeter, If any little care of mine May make a friend’s the fleeter, If any life of mine may ease The burden of another, God give me love and care and strength, To help my dearest friends. - If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t; If you would like to win, but think you can’t It’s almost certain you won’t. O Lincoln High O Lincoln High, to you we’ll ever be true; We’ll always love and honor you. We hope your name will ever soar O’er land and sea for evermore. You are of the few in the noble class That cannot be equaled or surpassed. Your Principal and Faculty are so grand, And for the right they’ll always stand. O Lincoln High, to us you are so dear ! Inside your walls we’ve spent many a happy year. Though we go, we cherish your name; Your high ideals with us shall always remain. The time has come for our final “Goodbye.” We say it with a tearful sigh, For it makes us sad to think that me must leave, Because to you we seem to cleave. When we’re gone we’ll be mindful of your name, As if we were here just the same. Wherever we go we’ll retain in our hearts The name of the school where we received our start. Marie Daniel ’23

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Twenty-seven Class Prophecy Instrumental Miss Carmelita Weaver, the corpulent maid, At her last recital placed Paderewski in the shade. Mr. G. W. Shelby at Paris and Berlin Attracted all the artists’ attention with his violin. To Miss Minerva Moore’s world-famed studio, Pupils have come from Manilla to Toronto. Mr. Lafayette Unthank, most talented man, Just published a composition surpassing Chopin. We regret to say that having conquered fame and honor, Miss Capitola has retired, but not as Miss Bonner. The most famous group of musicians in the land Are now in Mr. Carl Moody’s band. Vocal The critics for the New York Herald Have declared Miss Hillard’s voice sweetest in the world. At Convention Hall last week thousands went to hear The prima donna, Miss Ethel Wier. Reverend Raymond Burgins with his splendid voice Makes the hearts of all who hear him rejoice. Art Miss Vivian Wynn, in France far away, Now lives for art with a Capital “A.” Four artistic young ladies who design gowns which appeal, Are Misses Anderson, Aikens, Williams and Steele. Among the great New York buyers in Paris, I saw Misses McKensy, Aikens, Gentry and Shaw. Dorthy Ridley and Samuel Harris, Painters now are they in Paris. Business All of the elite dejeuner At the Green Williams, Craddock cafe. Goods of quantity, quality and then some more, Are handled by the Frazier Thomas grocery store. If you wish a first class business to see, Visit the Amos Banks dye factory. Good tires, bad tires and camouflage Are evenly distributed in the Maxey Williams Garage. The best millinery shop in town Is owned by Johnson, Brooks and Brown. All housewives now who learn to cook Take lessons from Misses Stewart and Johnson’s cook book. Society Misses Richardson, Cross and Brown In the social whirl have won renown. Messrs. Essex Bellamy, Poole and Kay An Irene Castle stunt now play. Erma Doniphan is quite a “swell,” Reigning, now, as a society “Belle.” Profession Miss Jessie Howell is all the rage, As a commediene on the Chatauqua stage. Misses Henry, Doniphan, Johnson and Hearne, With Miss Goods at the Orpheum this week do an athletic turn. Willa Chapman and Verda Berry In an act also make merry. Gladys Ewing, Louise Crosby, Edna Winston and Hazel Drew As superior housewives are surpassed by few. Schools Miss Katherlen Cowden with wonderful knowledge Of physical culture trains girls in a college. As a domestic science teacher Miss Leola Torry At Lincoln High School has won great glory. Our own little Vallerie Poole Is a French teacher in Lincoln High : School. Disciples of Frochel are these of a verity, Misses Barton, Perkins, Beans and Merity. At Wendell Phillips still retaining her charm Miss Florence Robinson is a busy school marm. Here also we find Miss Graves as a nurse, Telling the dear children they are better or worse. Some more dear teachers (the kids say they’re prigs), Are Misses Mills, Harvey, Hawkins and Briggs. The Principal who forces the youngsters to learn Is dear old Walter Belle, near-sighted and stern.