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

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IlNCOLNIAf Sj I I I Weekly Romance Our hero was a common one After all is said and done. He worked his head off and Was out to get the “Mon ’ The reason for all this was Commonplace, ’tis true. He tried to raise his salary so It would suffice for “Tue.” And maybe that’s the reason why One day he lost his head And in a tender voice, he cried, O maiden, wilt thou “Wed? ” She may have thought this sudden, But it made no difference to her; And in a quick acceptance Forcibly lisped “yeth ‘Thur’.” But when they went to keeping House, he feared that he would die, For, oh, that flapper maiden could Neither bake nor “Fri.” She could not run a bungalow, Nor even run a flat; So on many sad occasions in A restaurant they “Sat.” But he forgave her everything, as Man has always done, When she presented him one day A bouncing baby “Sun.” — Exchange. Can You Imagine Some of the Juniors as Seniors? Vernon Page making a noise? Boydie Ramsey possessing a pencil? Arneta Hogan controlling her tongue? Etta Love six feet tall? Jennie Lewis hating “Ralph?” Clarence Potts owning a book? John McThomas preaching? Monroe Burrows the proud owner of a Ph.D. degree ? Ruby Epps missing a Lincoln-Sumner game ? Floyd Aikens working a chemistry experi- ment ? Dorothy Hughes flunking ? Paul Gamble as quick as “Lightning?” Willa Dudley tellihg a falsehood? Lucile Bluford expressing gloom? lone Watson disliking gym? Bertha Sims and Bessie Watson losing friendship ? J. R. Lillard attending to his “private” affairs ? W ILHELMINA G. HARRISON, ’28. When, Oil When Will Grace Bibbs get to school on time? Will Miss Morrison not be busy? Will Mr. Love stop favoring his classes with tests? Will Earl Evans run out of wise-cracks? Will we have assembly every day? Will Grace Dotson cease to be a flapper? Will Miss Brydie be lenient with her ad- visory group? Will Mr. Morrison and Miss Arnold do a fairy dance in assembly? Will the annual be given away as souve- nirs ? Will Frances Sadberry bob her hair? NEVER! NEVER! Thelma Arnold, ’28. A Faculty Pun In a little White house set off from the Rhode Dwelt a little old lady And ’er son. One day this lad he met a girl And told his ma she was the Wright one. “No-Ian!” she cried, “you cannot Love This girl, for she can’t Cook, And every time you’re hungry, lad, She’ll have her head in a book. He heeded not hi’ Smother’s voice, For the lass was quite pretty; So with his Armstrong he bore her home And made her his Brydie. “All right, Ma’son,” his mother cried, “You shall be sorry yet, That you did not wed the Baker’s girl Instead of this young flapperette.” Lucile Bluford, ’28. C — is for commencement, the Seniors’ de- light. L — is for the lectures we hear on that night. A — is for announcements — we do it in style. S — is for sheepskins — there’s surely a pile. S — is (once more) for our spirit that wins by a mile! 0 — is for oration, a part of the plan, F — is for feeling, that now, one’s a man! 1 — is the number of classes like ours, 9 — are the muses controlling our powers. 2 — times twenty-four are the number of boys to complete. 8 — plus seventy are the number of girls so neat. Beatrice Ware, ’28. I I s m Page Thirty

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[incolniaN I I I I I I I 1 I I I I Al E take unusual pride in presenting to v our readers the Lincolnian Queen for 1928 — Miss Vendetta Jones. The contestants this year, Miss Jones, representing Mr. Marsden’s group ; Miss Bertha Sims, representing Miss Baker’s group, and Miss Wilhelmina Harrison from Miss Brydie’s group, entered into the cam- paign with unusual enthusiasm, each de- termined to render a good account of her- self. It was not surprising, therefore, that the contest proved the closest of any yet held, with only a few votes difference be- tween Miss Jones and Miss Sims, who ran second. Miss Jones has impressed us all with her modesty and reserve, qualities which were evident throughout the contest. We are wishing for her continued success as she leaves old Lincoln. In whatever lines her lot may be cast, may she ever be — Queen. I I Page Twenty -nine

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IincolniaN BSTACLES are blessings in disguise! They develop the elements of success, the mental initiative to think of the best way to overcome them. They call into ac- tion courage, the goal of worthy ambition. The more obstacles you overcome the easier your victory will be over the next, each victory adding strength until often a time comes when you almost wish for things of a more difficult nature. To have every- thing as we like makes us weaklings, while to have things go wrong, and yet fight them with a smile is to develop those stal- wart traits that commend a person to his fellotwmates. Those who meet obstacles in a bold, man- ly, and courageous way, turning defeat into victory, are honored by all and grow up to be the most worthy people. The psychological effect of failure is ex- tremely depressing to most people. While the opposite feeling of satisfaction that comes of success is a boon and source of good that keeps its favored sons in line of advancement. Do not be discouraged by failures of others, be encouraged by the success of others. We see what we look for, what we are inclined to see, and what we are capable of seeing. Lillian Kemp, ’28. In These Dear Old of Lincoln I’ve had a lot of fun, I’ve had a lot of work, I’ve had a lot of laughs, And a little time to lurk In these halls of dear old Lincoln. I’ve heard a lot of gossip, I’ve heard a lot of joking, I’ve heard a little scolding, And a few things that were provoking In these halls of dear old Lincoln. I’ve seen a lot of girls, I’ve seen a lot of boys, I’ve seen a lot of teachers, And shared most all the joys In these halls of dear old Lincoln. Margaret Diggs, ’28. Lincoln High, we stand to praise thee, School we love the best; Loyal sons and daughters praise thee, Queen school of the rest. Gold of sunset, blue of heaven, Our colors do outvie; We’ll fight, fight, fight With all our might For dear old Lincoln High. Alberta Rodes. Senior Dictionary by W ILHELMINA G. HARRISON, ’28 ADMIT — A necessary evil. ASSEMBLY — Official bunk-house. CHEMISTRY— A place from which “pleas- ing” odors come. CHILI — Nothing in particular — everything in general. DIPLOMA — The receipt of a loaf of four years. E — The unpardonable sin. EXAM. — Questions which teachers ask that “wise students” can’t answer. FACULTY— Lincoln High School itself. FOOTBALL — Honorable murder. GEOMETRY — Beginning of a flunking course. HONOR ROLL— A goal that many never reach. JUNIORS — Sophisticated sophomores. EIGHTH HOUR— The hour after the sev- enth, of course. R, O. T. C. HOP— A foul ball. RECEPTION — An annual struggle. SENIOR — An incipient “frosh.” STUDENT — One who studies. (Now ex- tinct.) See Dodo Bird. VICTORY — The Godmother of Lincoln. Senior Ballot Songbird of ’28 . Theora Frith Best (?irl Student . Lucile Bluford Best Girl Athlete lone Watson Jolly Good Girl Wilhelmina Ramson Society Belle Frances Mattingly Most Popular Girl Gwendolyn Butler Most Bashful Girl Rosetta Weaver Best Actress Sleeta Whibby Best Girl Artist... .Margarette Goss Best Girl Flatterer Willa Mae Dudley Most Dignified Girl Mildred McGaughey Best Boy Student Leon Ellis Best Boy Athlete . Paul Gamble Best Boy Bluffer Walter Epps Best Actor J- F. Lillard Jolly Good Fellow Chalmous Lawshea Most Bashful Boy Leslie Smith Social Lion Floyd Athens Baby Boy of ’28 Frederick Moten A Senior’s Pledge to On a corner grand and noble, Always attractive to the eye, Stands the school above all others, Stands our dear old Lincoln High. Lincoln High, to thee we shall be Ever loyal and true, Striving always to do service For the old Gold and Blue. — Beatrice Ware ’28. | fnnr) | [uml | [uni] 1 jjnu| | Imnj | [mn) | |mnj | jmnj | jmn| | jnmj j pi Q $ onj | tmir| 1 tniii] | Inml | [imi| 1 tmnj 1 tiimj j | tnnr| | Imnj 1 tn m| 1 Page Thirty-one