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

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Twenty-nine Before It Is Too Late (Advice to Juniors) If you have given your studies any neglect, Sit down, study and recollect. Just remember that approaching date Before it is too late. Don’t wait until commencement week Before you reach the honor seat. Be sure that you will graduate Before it is too late. If you your studies have shirked, Settle down and get to work. Think of your future fate Before it is too late. Don’t stop to fuss or frown, But gain a step in every round. Be your studies’ playmate Before it is too late. Don’t let your studies go undone While you are having fun. The lessons still neglected wait. Make ’em up before it’s too late. The time is drawing nearer now. Your work is yet undone. Make haste for that eventful date Before it is too late. Marie Daniel ' 23 Pleasant Things To Be Remembered By Class of ’23 1. The high scholarships of Hazel Browne, Juanita Mills, Bernice Harvey and Walter Bell. 2. The promptness and punctuality of Esther Johnson and Marie Daniels. 3. The business ability of Walter Bell and William Lee. 4. The artistic ability of Harland Leonard. 5. The oratorical ability of Raymond Burgins and Bernice Harvey. 6. The splendid and cheerful service rendered b Lafayette Unthanks and Marie Lillard, mu- sicians. 7. The sweet demeanor of Vivian Wynn, Carrie Browne and Florence Robinson. 8. The good behavior of Leola Torry, Mildred Akins, Minerva and Samuel Harris. 9. The charming ways of Bertha Briggs, Ethel Weir, Alverda Henry and Hazel McKenzie. 10. The attendance to the sick members of the class by Florence Holloway. 11. The ever helpful and readiness of Jessie Howell, Belle Williams and Harold Coleman. 12. Those entrancing ways of Hortense Crad- dock, Mary Gentry and Otellia Howell. Alberta Bean 23 When, Oh! When? Will the Freshmen get the thrift banner? Will Mr. Ellison talk above a whisper? Will Mr. Mardsden say : “Have a good time, children ; you all get ‘E’ anyway” ? Will Mr. Cook deal harshly with the students? Will Miss Brydie be not respected by a Lincoln- ite? Will the Senior girls win a basketball game? Will Miss Gossin take the hem out of her dresses? Will Burnie, Sandy, Anthony and G. W. have any bank money? Will Carmelita and Florence stop debating? Will Miss Buchanan and Mrs. Edwards be vamps ? Will “Jack” attain the title of Mr. Jackson from Mrs. Goss and Miss Brown? Will Miss Baker quit being so exacting? Will Miss Fraizer learn to referee a basketball game ? Will Miss Simpson stop talking above her hygiene class? Will Georgia Denton come to school on time? Will Gladys Cross stop managing other people’s business? Will Mr. Bluford stop eyeing the ladies? Will Mrs. Groves stop recommending carrots? Will Capitola Bonner stop imitating Ananias and Saphira? Will Mr. Mayberry cease being tired? Never! Never! Never! Never! Marie Daniels ’ 23 Who Knows? Why E. J. is such a clown? Why the third period chemistry class locked their teacher out March 13th? When Mr. Marsden will stop giving true-false and completion tests? Why C. W. thinks he is so cute? When T. P. will stop grinning? Why H. B.’s head is so swollen? When B. H. will stop fussing with teachers? When C. R. will stop back-biting? When J. J. will get fat? When G. C. will stop whining? When D. B. will know his English Literature lessons ? Why they call A. L. “The Sheik”? When M. B. and C. J. will fall out for good? When the annex will be finished? Why this is the largest and best Senior Class that has graduated from L. H. for a long time? Why J. M. is so airy? Where G. H. will stop flirting with William Y. ?

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Twenty-eight Miscellaneous The firm of Denton, Daniels, and Payne As feminist lawyers have won great fame. Doctors Harold Coleman and William Lee, Household words have come to be. The Collins sisters bluff all patrons In Atlanta U. as matrons. In Y. W. C. A. Miss Chase Fills a secretarial place. In the government service typist all, Are the speedy Thomas, Maxey, and Hall. Finley, Hannon, Howell, and Miles Are lady designers of fine tiles. Misses Harrington and Holloway Teach the Heathen in Cathway. Miss Maurine Harrison also Teaches these Chinese to sew. While Elmorton Colder preaches To the folk that Maurine teaches. Harlan Leonard’s cartoons make Fun for those who White’s paper take. Charles Smith, lawyer, will defend Waterhouse his broken friend. From the open machinations of the Owens co- orpations. Then suddenly from out the blue A queer mosquito came ; He buzzed and buzzed and ’round me flew ; Then doubled back again. Lord Carnavan ! An insect bite ! I dropped the crystal clear, And to my heels directly took And left my classmates dear. Hazel Brown ’ 23 O, What, When, Where and Why What makes Dorothy Green? What makes Gladys Cross? What kind of miles are Beatrice Miles? What kind of a bean is an Alberta Bean? What makes Hazel Brown? When did Otellia Howell? Where is Martha An-der-son? Where is Dorothy’s Brooks? Where is Vallarie’s Poole (Pool) ? Where is Ruby’s Hearn (herring) ? Where is Alverda’s Henry (Ford) ? Erma Doniphan ’23 Can You Imagine — J. M. singing bass? B. H. writing a poem entitled “Why Girls Should Not Flirt’’? F. R. and E. W. enemies? C. W. singing “Oh, How I Hate Baseball” (boys) . H. B. falling in love? M. H. being imposed on by the teachers? H. H. a grouch? H. S. an old maid? A. C., G. H., E. D. and V. B. becoming vamps? R. H. having rheumatism? T. S. not like a water — house? B. W., V. P., D. R. and B. B. being 7 feet? E. J. talking about her own relations? M. A., C. C. and A. F. going into a nunnery? M. M. attending to her own business? M. D. and M. M. putting on airs? A. H. and M. D. becoming suffragettes? C. G. being stiff? E. W. without her bluff? L. D., W. and S. H. joining the Follies? C. C. with a plaster over her mouth? C. B. getting a husband? T. P. and G. D. becoming preachers? T. M. being fat? L. T. proposing t o a gentleman? W. G., M. W. and A. W. as models? R. K. playing on the Varsity teams? By Florence Hollozvay ’ 23 If This Were True — Darthelia Adams is a descendant of President Adams. Margruite Barton owns the Barton Shoe Com- pany. Alberta Bean is a descendant of the bean stalk Jack cut down. Capitola Bonner owns the Bonner Cement Com- pany. Marie Daniels is noted for being the “Daniel that entered the lions’ den.” Berniece Harvey is responsible for the Harvey restaurants from coast to coast. Helen, Jewell, and Esther Johnson are related. Thalia Perkins is a descendant of Silas Perkins. Florence Robinson owns the Robinson Shoe Company. Pearl Rowls holds half interest in the Rowls Joyce Auto Company. Leola Torry is responsible for the Tory party. Alda and Belle Williams are twin sisters. Verda Berry is responsible for the discovery of all the berries in the U. S. A. Erma Doniphan y 23

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It Would Be a Red Letter Day When The football team wins a game. Everyone stops chewing gum for one minute. Miss Simpson stops reading off unexplained medical terms. Mr. Griffin’s room ceases to be a refrigerator. Juanita Mills ce ases to get excellent grade in science. Henrienne Shaw stops rivaling a Christmas tree. Mr. Dent stops philosophizing in history and French. Alice Collins comes out of her trance. Suggested Improvements Straight jackets for students at socials. A private detective for each book in the library or an association for the prevention of cruelty to the same. Install some couches in the assembly hall for assembly meetings and physical training. Install elevators to Mr. Marsden’s room. Furnish ‘‘live wires” for the Lincolnian Staff. Furnish a girl for William Frazier. Put Jessie Howell and her disturbance in a wagon and dump them into the Kaw. Get a card index for Claude Williams to keep track of his disappointments in love. Ship Celeste Collins to St. Joe. Install racket absorbers (not human) in the library. Install powerful magnets in public speaking, chemistry and nurse training to attract the metal- willed students who float out into the corridors. Ten Years From Today Helen Hall will be the champion typist of the world. Faye Thomas will be the stenographer in the largest firm in the world. Mayme Maxie will be the colored prima donna. iOtellia Howell will be a great worker at the Y. W. C. A. Louise Crosby will be a wonderful housewife. Henriene Shaw will be another Pearl White on the screen. Dollie Holmes will be the world’s most famous auditor. Verda Berry will be able to typewrite at the speed of 100 words a minute. Raymond Burgins will be the president of the largest commercial school in the United States. Hazel Drew will be a great dancer. Lue Rildie Goode will be a great athletic re- former in the country. Mary Donaphan will be another Constance Talmadge in “flirting with men.” Alverda Henry will be living in her mansion in Paris, France. Helen Johnson will be getting away from her enemies on the screen as she gets away from guards on the team. ONE WHO SUCCEEDS The person who takes the best time — now. The best day — today. Never makes the great mistake — giving up. Is not the great deceiver — deceiving himself. Not lacking the greatest need — common sense. Never has the meanest feeling — jealousy. Never does the cheapest thing — find fault. Never fails to give the greatest gift — forgive- ness. Alberta Bean LI EAR D IN THE LUNCHROOM “Will you have some pie?” “Is it compulsory?” “No, sir; it’s raspberry.” “A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.” Bright Senior : “I wonder if that accounts for so many of us flunking in the final?” Four Epitaphs A Senior : Deep wisdom — swelled head, Brain fever — he’s dead. A Junior : False loved one — hope fled, lieart broken — he’s dead. A Sophomore : Running wild — bumped head, Cracked skull — he’s dead. A Freshman : Lollypop shortage — not fed. Starvation — now he’s dead. Dont’s For the Faculty Don’t be hard on the Seniors ; they know more than you think they do. Don’t report cuts to the office; it bothers the office force and is often the greatest inconvenience to the pupils. Don’t fail to repeat at least seven times all in- structions given. Don’t talk too long in class. Give the pupils a chance. Don’t linger in the halls. Give the pupils a chance. Don’t get spring fever. It’s catching, and the pupils are very susceptible to it at all times.