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

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KG f TincolniaK Since I am leaving with my Senior Class, I give to this dear lad and that dear lass, Some gifts, probably one, may be two, Just to prove that my heart runs true. To Lawrence Holmes, I give: Winnifred Kelley for his dear little bride, If he’ll promise that from her no secrets to hide. To Thelma Martin, I give: “A Maxim Silencer” to keep her tongue still, And prevent her from talking about whom- ever she will. To Charles Gates, I give: A little more height, a little more wit, A wee bit more “p-e-p” since he has such a little bit. To Mary Christian, I give: A bottle of “Bloat Quick” and some “Indian Batter” Which tends to make thin girls fatter and fatter. To William Lawrie, I give: All the dramatics and all the scenery, And a chance to buy his lunch in a first class “Beanery.” To Vemessa Harris, I give: D. S. although he is very short, With hopes that they’ll visit my summer resort. i 1 To Ethel Fisher, I give: C. G. who is to her, the only mar. And a gun to keep her “rivals” back and hold him — if she can. To Cortez Gordon, I give: A few more girls, a little more fun and folly, And if he’ll promise to be good — I’ll get ’im a rubber dolly. To Velma Hundley, I give: All I possess, every blessed penny, If she’ll say she’ll do all she can, toward getting skinny. To Raleigh King, I give: Esther Clark, together with pleasure and romance, If he will but pay me seven “bucks” in ad- vance. To Anna Jean McCampbell, I give: A warning that if her playfulness doesn’t stop, I think I’ll have to buy her a red lolly-pop. To Roland Scott, I give: A book on “Chemistry” with its scien- tific knowledge , So he will make a perfect chemist when he gets to college. To Alberta Martin, I give: A little more knowledge to put in her “cabeza” So she can honor dear old Lincoln with the Phi Beta Kappa. To Harold Gamble, I give: All the English including “English Lit” For if I had to keep it, I know I’d have a fit. To Earlene Wright, I give: A first class part in the “Dramatic Kingdom,” So she can win for herself a place in eternal stardom. Rosa Lee, ’ 27 , Giftonian. ill 5 — — 19 7 Page Twenty-six

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JlNCOLNIAN fi Then the scene shifted again and this time I heard the humming of motors and the clicking of typewriters. I soon discov- ered that I was in a large newspaper house. Picking up a paper that was lying on a table I happened to glance at a news item which had the heading, “Colored Women ' s Federation to Meet Here Next Week.” Then followed an account of the purpose of the meeting. The names of the prominent women of various states who would be pres- ent were stated. I did not recognize any of the names here because they had been changed by marriage. But here is where mv guide came to my assistance by telling me the maiden names of those whom I knew as Vera Baber, Frieda Harrington, Mamie Harris, Vernessa Harris, Hattie Horn, Mabel Lange, Eurabelle Houston, Dorothy Westmoreland, Elizabeth Lewis, Anna Mae Lyons, Joyce Reedy, and Esther Clark. I remember my guide telling me that Esther Clark had long since become the bride of J. R. King, vice president of the Johnson Drug Co. Turning to the editorial page I read the name of the paper which was the Chicago Chronicle, Roland B. Scott, editor and owner; Miss Elizabeth Caldwell, city editor; Misses Fern Beck and Winona Booker, chief reporters; Steward Kincaid, advertising manager; Charles Gates, Sport Editor; and Jeanette Donaldson, society editor. Glancing up from the paper I caught a glimpse of Kincaid through the door try- ing to explain something to his wife who was formerly Alberta Martin. Turning to the sport section I saw the picture of Cortez Gordon who had been recently put in charge to coach the Howard University foot-ball squad. A mong other articles that I saw was that Anna Jean McCampbell had been engaged as a gym teacher at Tuskegee Institute to replace Miss Rosa Crawford, who had re- cently become engaged to Dr. Perry Jones. Mrs. Celestine Chandler had been granted a divorce from the noted actor Carl Chandler, and was given the custody of their four children. Just as I was folding the paper to lay it aside my eyes caught the head lines “Gen- eral Holmes Appointed Head of Colored Forces in China.” The following composed the General Staff: Major Gen. Emmanuel Aikens; Col. Samuel Brown; Lieut. Col. Hugo Fowler; Major Haskel Lewis; and Adjt. John Smith. Then my guide took me by the hand, and I felt myself once more being whirled through space. After a while sweet, soft notes of music reached me. Then as if from no where sweet melodious voices burst forth into song. Ah! such singing, as I heard, I fear, was never issued from human lips. Turning to my guide with tears in my eyes I asked him on which one of God’s planets we were. He informed me that we were in the Auditorium of the Boston Conservatory of Music, and that what I heard was a recital given by some of the most prominent musicians of the world. Looking around I discovered that I really was in an auditorium. I then looked down at the stage. Ye gods! what I saw there made me disbelieve my eyes. For among the persons singing in that most wonderful chorus were the Misses Lorene Bates, Win- nifred Kelley, Thelma Foster, and Anna Saunders. At the piano playing accompani- ment was Thelma Martin. After the close of the number the announcer announced that the next number would be the “Dance oi the Fairies,” by the Misses Maxine Billings, and Ethel Fisher. Just then some one called me. Thinking that it was Future I turned, only to discov- er that he had vanished and in his stead stood mother in the door way of my bed room telling me that it was time to get up. And I arose not only to meet the dawn of a new day but the dawn of new hopes and inspirations for the future of my class mates. Edward Sales, ’ 27 , Class Prophet Page Twenty-five

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TincolniaN O UR four years work “well done”, we the honored, ambitious, and frequently underrated Class of ’27 must pass on to a higher plane. But as we are going with sad, heavy, and broken hearts, we must award our properties to our friends to avoid the savage scramble that would prob- ably ensue to obtain our envied and costly treasures. Therefore; To Mr. Cook, we will the honor of being principal of Lincoln High School for the next fifty years. To Mr. Ellison, a loud speaker, so that pupils in the rear of the assembly hall may be able to hear him when he speaks in as- sembly. To Mr. Mayberry and Miss Barker, a vol- ume entitled’ “Contracts on any Subject,” knowing how interested they are in the con- tract system. To Mr. Bluford, a chemistry class of will- ing to work, soft voiced girls, then probably Mr. Bluford will not get hoarse calling the class to order. To Miss Smothers and Mr. Griffin, we will a gold medal. We are sorry we can’t leave you one with diamonds in it, for you both are so fair to your pupils, and have such ever-lasting patience. To Mr. Marsden, we will the pleasure of giving “completion and true-false tests” to the Senior English Literature Classes for the remainder of his life. To Miss Rhodes, we will a tennis court on school premises, so that she might play, morning, noon and night. To Mrs. Goss, we will the stationary tubs and irons, and ironing boards, that she has always wanted, so that the girls might be domesticated. To Mr. Morrison, we will a dramatic class of pupils that would make Otis Skinner, Jeanne Eagles, and Ina Claire feel like amateurs. To our baby faculty members, Misses Glenn, Taylor, Claggett, Barker, Nolan, Washington, and Mason, we will a “kiddy kar” a piece to ride to school on. To the Dramatic’s Club, e will a gallon of facial mud, so that they will not have to mar their faces for the dramatic facial situations. In possession of the high school, band, we are ordering a box car of new instru- ments, for the present ones have all become “antiques.” To Mr. Anderson, we leave a private of- fice and a key to the door, so as to keep Mr. Bluford’s girls of the sixth hour chemistry class from putting crumbs on the desk and floors. Mildred Kimbrough and Ethylbert Mc- Gee, leave a lesson on neatness to certain members of Freshman Class. To Joseph Danzy and Albert Green, a book entitled, “How Sheiks Must Act.” To the Literary and Debating society, we will thirty members. Even this will be an increase of twenty over the present enroll- ment. To the Spanish Club, we will $10 with which to buy their Club pins, as they have been trying for over a year to get them. To the French Club, we will fifteen more boy members which will make an enroll- ment of 16 boys and 16 girls. Lawrence Holmes and Winnifred Kelley leave behind the echoes of their golden voices in order that Lincoln may be enter- tained in years to come. Cortez Gordon wills his football and basket ball art to McKenzie Coleman, an on- coming star. Sylvester Collins, Walter Epps, and Theo- dore Reams will their ability to patrol 12th Street to some of the most capable patrol- men. To Thelma Paige, we give the privilege of tickling the piano and the typewriter in her usual championship fashion. Carl Chandler wills his wonderful “stage poise” to Chalmous Lawshea, hoping that Chalmous, “well,” will have something to say. Misses Elizabeth Caldwell and Fern Beck have given me the pleasure of awarding their oratorical ability to on coming orators of Lincoln High. To Lucile Bluford, Thelma Arnold, Vic- toria Groves, Gwendolyn Butler, Rossetta Weaver and Ponchetta Price, we will Earlene Wright’s (Sponsor Major), Eliza- beth Caldwell, Rosa Crawford and the other honorary Captains’ ability of being leaders. William Lawrie and Judd Swannegan will their dramatic ability to J. R. Lillard and Floyd Aikens. To Misses Frances McCampbell and El- eanor Westmoreland, we endow the privil- edge of flirting with senior boys until they graduate. To our “Drum Major,” Russell Smith, we will the privilege of leading Lincoln’s band to the very, very, top. To John Hurse, we will the power of al- ways being able to “fill in,” no matter what the case may be. To Mrs. Groves, we will a “Gold gas, elec- tric stove,” for her own private use. To Marguerite Goss, we leave a Baby Grand Piano to be always at her disposal. To Miss Morrison, we will a girls’ Glee Club of “prima donna” singers, because she might be able to teach them something they did not know. Having thus issued our possessions, the Class of 1927 hopes that they will be treas- ured and used to the best advantage for dear old Lincoln High School. Thelma Mae Martin, Class ’2.7 Page Twenty-seven