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

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TincolniaN J ? 23 Rozelia Gordon Cast for an important part in “Nice People.” Idell Adkins Noted interpreter of “Home Sweet Home.” Steward Kincaid Leading man in “The Cracked Cup.” Margaret Gilmore Leading lady in “The Stolen Chair.” Laurissa Reagor Inspiration for “ L enfant terrible.” William Bell Author of “ How to Wear Loud Ties Without a Muffler.” Charles Augustus Gates Leading man in “The First of September Will Be the Last of August.”

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Amye Peoples Leading detective in Willie Watson Popular illustrator of ‘Sherlock’s Only Rival.” ‘ The Pride of Youth.” IAN! Luther Randle Heroine of “ Parlor Safety ; or. Can You Match Her?” Oscar Kelley Starring in the play “Still Water Runs Deep.” Alfred Johnson Taking the part of the Prune in the melodrama “Stewed.” Corrinne Donaldson Taking the lead in “The Heart Breaker.” Ruth Watson Starring in “The Light That Failed; or. Put An- other Quarter in Gas Meter.” Fred Jefferson Starring in “Trials of a Publicity Manager.” Dorothy Westmoreland The wide aivake star of “Sleeping Beauty.” Elnora Reeves Starring in “ Spilled Molasses ; or. Catching Flies.” E=r sS)3i Page Twenty-one

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s IincqlniaI V Class of ' ■x’j On a bright September morn in 1923, the then dignified Seniors, honorable Juniors and even the wild-eyed Sophomores turned their faces toward the balcony in our fa- mous old Assembly Hall and looked into the faces of four hundred and eight little for- lorn Freshmen. The half-frightened “new comers” met the stares of the old residents, knowing not whether they were glances of envy, love, inquiry, malice or pity. How- ever, the warm greetings from the Prin- cipal soon drove all fears away and even the thoughts and pains of a recent “haz- ing” were erased. Such was that ever memorable “first day”. Many other days followed and the “newcomers” were finally assimilated into the Lincoln population, and were “at home” in the motherly arms of Lincoln High School. The Freshman year typifies Spring time in the school calendar and the 1923 Fresh- men by their silly pranks and “green” capers added a spice of life to the staid and venerable Lincoln population. However, they soon collected themselves and staged a dra- matic production, “Rescued by Radio”, which was supported by Jean Williams, John Levy, William Lawrie, Ruby Elmore, Earlene Wright, Hattie Horn, Anna Mae Lyons and a few others. The play yielded a net profit of $35.32. In January, 1924, the band elected offi- cers as follows: Junior Vaughn, president; Roberta Tolliver, vice-president; Wade Jordan, secretary; Gladys Laden, treas- urer; Ralph Smith and Mary Aikers, cheer leaders, and Carlos Reams, sergeant-at- arms. The Freshmen ended a year of hard struggle by placing fourth in the annual inter-class track meet. The Sophomore year typifies Summer and many of the “Hot Headed Sophists” deeply engrossed in “loafology” and over- come by a sophisticated complex, saw the Freshmen overshadowing them. In fact, many thought them to be dead but at length they came to life and sent Charles Gates, Hattie Horn, Edward Sales, Kenneth Whit- more, Earlene Wright and Harold Gamble as representatives to the Student Council. As Sophomores we were represented in the high school band by Ira Hightower, Perry Jones and Roland Scott. William Lawrie and Wade Jordan were members of the Athletic Council while Junior Jones, Earl Evans, Cortez Gordon and Claude Elliott were making their debut in football. Alberta Martin, Anna Jeanne McCamp- bell, Cornelia Horn and Earlene Wright re- ceived Honor Roll pins for their scholar- ship records. The class elected Claude Elliott, president; Wade Jordan, secretary; and Elizabeth Caldwell, treasurer, and closed their second year of battle, striving hard to deserve their motto which was, “Nothing But the Best Is Good Enough for Us.” The Junior year typifies Autumn, the season when the harvest is gathered. So it was with the Juniors of the ’27 class for the fruits of their labors began to be evi- denced and they left a path strewn with achievements. The triumph of the year was the election of Kenneth Whitmore as Stu- dent Manager over the Senior candidate. To add to this jubilee, the Junior basket ball team, under the captaincy of Charles Gates, won the inter-class championship. Roland Scott, Marjorie Lee, Cornelia Horn, Alberta Martin, Anna McCampbell, Earlene Wright, Cortez Gordon and Ed- ward Sales were admitted to the National Honor Society by virtue of their scholar- ship records. Elizabeth Caldwell was awarded a bronze medal for excellency in oratory. Alfred Johnson was honored when his art contribution was accepted for the cover of the 1926 Lincolnian. Amid this show of prosperity the Juniors were suddenly reduced to sorrow by the un- timely death of Ola Mae Brown, a beloved classmate. Even death could not defeat the hope of those determined Juniors, so under the leadership of Harold Gamble as president they kept up their steady climb to the top. The annual Junior play, “The Kingdom of Hearts Content”, found Carl Chandler, Alma Scott, William Lawrie and John Webb starring in their respective roles. On May 18, 1926, the Juniors made merry in a colorful Stunt Day Dance and on June 9 we bade farewell to the Senior class in a gala reception. Lo! It is 1927 and the days of short trousers, empty heads and cotton stockings have long vanished. We are now grave, dignified, sober Seniors. The harvest has been gathered, the piper paid, and the Lord thanked; we are in the Winter of our lives — soon to be turned out into the cold, cruel world. At times we wish we were again silly, giggling, “green” little Freshmen in the Spring time of our lives and again dancing about in our swaddling clothes. Nevertheless, we are Seniors and great Seniors we will be. I Page Twenty-three