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

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1929 volume:

Ml T INCOLNIT K ( Uhe LINCOLNITE Published by the SENIOR CLASS ro of ro Lincoln Hig,h School O lP 5 ’ KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI cMAY, 1929 Volume 4 Number 16 Virginia Bryant Lincolnite Queen Hortense Jackson . . . Class Histovian Hilda Kirkendoll . . .Official Stenographer Mozell Snyder Associate Editor Ruth Redd. . Class Will Lee Catherine Ross Editor-in-Chief Guy Davis . . . Class Giftonian Therensis Penn . . Class Prophecy Lincolnite Staff I JNCOLNITp Page Two m m T INCOLNIT K JEAN WILLIAMS, ’30 Acknowledgement is due and gratefully given to members of the Lincolnite Staff, particularly the Business Manager, Miss Jean Williams, ’30 and her able assistants, Harold W. Sthothers, ’30 and Prentice Townsend, ’30, also to Lloyd Brown, ’30 and Louis Morgan, ’30 of the Editorial Staff, for the considerable help afforded by their work in preparation of this volume. Also, at this time, the Faculty com- pilers wish to acknowledge their indebt- edness to the various students of the Seinior Glass who consciously or uncon- sciously assisted in compiling this volume and whose skill and personality are re- flected by their writings throughout this book. Edith Crews, ’29 1929 Page Three Class Officers Thornton ' Smith Treasurer Arthur Woody Assistant Secretary Goff D. Young. . Sergeant-at-Arms Sherwood Harris President Edith Crews .Secretary Guy Davis .....Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms Fern Belt Vice President Four Page Five T JNCOLNIT F, Editorial THE SONG IS ENDED BUT THE MEMORY LINGERS ON The grand old song that has taken us four years to sing, the song that has been sung in all pitches according to the feel- ing of the singers, this song has sadly come to an end. During the four years we have spent here, there has been many friendships formed. We have learned to love our teachers. As students we have come to know each other and have formed many life long friendships. There has been many experiences, happy as well as sad ones. All of these have caused us to en- joy singing this song all the more. In the coming years when our paths shall lead in other fields, may the memory of the songs sung here in dear old Lincoln, linger long. Though the song is, indeed, ended, may the memory forever linger on. SERVICE With the flight of the years, certain deeds, certain names become a treasured heritage. In the hall of fame from year to year new names are engraved of those who have lived nobly and have wrought well. It is a fitting beginning then, that Lincoln is making for the recording of the names of those boys and girls who have sacrificed time and leisure to serve their school. Recorded in bronze out- wardly but engraven in our hearts and memories are the names of those who have unselfishly served. The names of Roland Scott and Lucile Bluford as they speak out from the tablet in our trophy case, will bd an inspiration, together with others as time shall place them there, to all future Lincolnites. What they have done others may attempt to do. Our hall of fame may grow in time to be as inspiring as any other of more noteworthy beginning. Mozella Snyder, ’29 m 1929 Page Six Elsie Price ‘ Getting her Geometry ' ’ Cecil Poston “The guy from Chicago ” Marietta Evans “Cutie” Vamping is her weakness noiv Evelyn Searcey “ Searcey ” “ The honor roll genius” James Whibby Dart in again from the “ Three Must Git Tlieres” Emma Lou Nelson L o u” “She de- veloped her senior dignity in one se- mester” I INCOLNIT F, SENIORS James Anderson “ He’s so quiet , we hardly knoiv he’s around” Marguerite Desmukes “Freckles” “She is thinking about join- ing the movies too” Lilbon Clarke “ Phi Beta Kappa here I come ' ’ Lee Catherine Ross “Kat” “Always a busybody ' ’ Jewell Burgett “Flapper” “She charms them all” Charles Butler ”How to bring the bacon home for dear old Lincoln with a pigskin” SIS Marle Collins “Study is a virtue” I JNCOLNIT R SENIORS Nettie Cole “ Shorty ” “ She is still considering how much taller is tall ” Vera Wright “Chuggy” “ Acting dramatical around old L. H.” Elnora Ballard “ Dignifed ” “Would he if she could” Edward Harris “Sleep improves the drain ” ( Sleep on). Doshia Watkins “Doshe” “ Another victim to eat and get fat” Curtis Chatman “Cool, calm, and col- lected” Thornton Smith “The longer the day the more time to T lay” Elbert Cole “He tends to no man’s business hut to Awl” Laurenze Johnson “Sally” “To know her, is to love her” James Ramsey “Her fair form is imprinted in his heart” Levi Thompson “Algebra, and more Algebra for me” Page Eight HM1929 Prentis Tucker He ' s handsome , he ' s witty, He ' s in love, what a pitty. Thelma Jeffeess “A perfect example of polished idleness ” Wilma Lee “ Willie ” “If I could attain dignity, I’d be satisfied ' ’ Elree Hooten “ With a saxaphone he’s the prince of James Walker “Fatty, the question repeater ” Louise Gardener “Lou” “So quiet she resembles a clam ' ’ SENIORS Ida Johnson “ Giggles ” “ Remem- ber that he who laughs last , laughs best” Gazella Gibson “Gay ' ’ “She talks like weeping toil- lows” Gilberta Neal “B e r t” “Gilberta’ s kind is hard to find” Dorothy Felton “String Bean” “Hard hearted, hard boiled, and hard headed” Lilla Mae Marshall “Lillie” “Her silver voice is the rich music of a summer bird” Ruth North “Ruthie” “As pleas- ant as a day in June” Page Nine T INCOLNIT R SENIORS Marjorie Gordon “ Margie ” “Delays not a second to speak her mind ” William Hambrick “Varnish is a sub- lime drink ” Sammie M. Lampkin “Sam” “Very quiet, but wise is she ” Marcelniel Dotson “Vamp On the road to Broadivay ” Frances Sadberry “Fan-fan” “Always with friend, Beulah” Janavieve McClain “Weight is no sin, vut I’d thin” rather be Mozella Snyder “Mo” “The news- paper fiend” Mary Brassfield “Gingy” “Would be popular but how”? Magnolia Johnson “ Maggie ” A jolly good fellow we’ll all admit. Has lots of school pep, and plenty of grit. Guy Davis “What Don Juan didn’t know, I do” Edward Nolan “Speedy, the speed merchant from speedville” Leona Ware “Little Bit” “Good things come in small packages” Page Ten I JNCOLNITE SENIORS Gaither Johnson “ How to turn corn- ers in the middle of the block” Edward Baker “ English Lit made easy” ( Wanted ) Beatrice Bell ‘ ' Bee” “Always talk- ing about a certain street in Lawrence” Salina Bolden “Stump” “I would have gotten big if 1 hadn ' t stopped grow- ing” Edith Crews “Scholastic” in the grammar of life Therensis Penn “Penny” We couldn ' t do without sunshine , Therefore we could not do icithout her ” Marguerite Craig “Sweet Sue” “With a siveet temper and sweet voice she wins ' em” Ernestine Scott “Stine” “Oh! that million dollar walk” Dorothy Thomas “ Bobbie ” “Like . a hershey, sweet but nutty” Samuel Watson “A sock on the jaiv is worth two on the feet ” Minnie B. Prather “Be-Be” “The belle of Lincoln High” w 1929i Page Eleven Sadie Hodges “Sadie Lou ” “ She al- ways has her les- sons, except when she forgets them ” Ethel La Need “As an entertainer, sKe excells” Ruby Byrd “Lanky” “She is al- ways in a hurry” Hortense Patrick “Tenny” “Whistling for Jean” Garnett Pettis “Giggles” “A busy little bee at a type- writer” Lorraine Smith “Lodie” Very bright but small” I JNCOLNIT F, SENIORS Henry Graves “The big shot fr the arsenal” Oliver Bell “How to indulge camera angles” Anne Taylor “Ann” “Quiet, like most girls” Fern Belt “Athlete” “She is queen among them” Erma Smith “Erm” “Better than never” late Lee Davis “Sometimes at work, sometimes at play, most at play” ii!l 929 tti Page Twelve Leonard Jones “ The silent man Julia Williams “ Tochie “Neat as a pin and everyone ' s friend Ruth Arnett “ Grinning “She be- lieves he who laughs last didn ' t catch the joke at first Hazel Burton “Reserved “He is not a good soldier who fights with his tongue Izola Abrams “Slow M o t i o n “There ' s no need to rush Theodore Wyatt “He knows quite a bit but he just can ' t seem to remember it Virginia Bryant “Gingy “Most popu- lar girl in L. IT. S. Edna Parker “Eddie “Eating po- tato chips SENIORS Marjorie: Perkins “Sandy “Looking for Edward Nolan Ruth Redd “Ruthie “The ideal school girl Beulah Turley “B u e “Blushing like a rose James T. Walker “KWick, klever, kuiet Page Thirteen Ermalean Anderson “ Whispering ” “ To be rich in friends is to be poor in nothing ” Leslie Smith “ Truth is beauty ” Chester Walker “Silence is golden or something like that ” Phooile Wilson “ Pho ” “There ' s no use working if you can play ” Nollie Whitaker “Noisy” “I choose to talk wherever I go ” Horten se Jackson “Tense” “Sloiv ’n easy” Walter Wilson “How to attain sar- torial perfection” Estella Banks “ Banky ” hopes she will own banks” Rosa Lee Jamison “Rosa” “As modest as a wild rose ” Walter Day “Why can ' t we use mental telepathy” T JNCOLNIT K SENIORS 1929 Page Fourteen I INCOLNITF, SENIORS J. D. Tyson “ How to make Mod- ern History Easy ” Nina Page “Still water deep ” runs Goff Young “ A big man with a big heart ” Cecilia Brassfield “Hot Stull ” “An at- tractive young mis s ' ’ Jewell McGinis “Jew” “A Jewel worth having ” Thelma Moseby Little Bit ” “Laugh- ing is her fame ” Sherwood Harris “Say it with apple- sauce ” Essie Green “ Chicken ” “ Silence , Tiere comes the bride ” Wilmont Tucker “Bill” “Full of mis- chief and fun” Alice Ruff “Pee-Wee” “English Lit, I bid you Au Revoir” Lumbia Raines “How to jump at the wrong conclusion” Frances Ward “Lanky” “Innocence is bliss” 1929i Page Fifteen T JNCOLNIT R SENIORS Josephine Reese “Joie” “Sassy, classy girl” Marjorie Foster “ Playful ” “ The low- er hall is her play ground” Erma Harvey “Noisy” “ Once in a lohile seen at work” Carey Daniels “I am right, I can ' t be wrong” Claude Newman “ Slow but sure” Dorothy Brown “Dot” “Cosmetics is the road to fame” Nina Hamilton “Ninty” “English Lit is what makes me so great ” Roy Buckner “How to read Poe ' s ‘ To Helen ' and en- joy it” Arthur Woody “Small men do great things” Alfretta Hobbs “Fretta” “ Let grow taller broader” me not Oscar Billups “Beau Brummel” Margaret Wilson “Mag” “Days may come, days may go, But I talk on for- ever” Page Sixteen [ JNCOLNITF, SENIORS Webster Rand “We ” “The Prince of Music Makers ” TO FACULTY AND CLASSMEN Wei the class of ’29, wish to express our sincere thanks to the members of the faculty who have labored with us for four years, giving us high ideals. We wish them long lives, pleasant days, happy nights and a rest from the class of ’29. We hope our successors, the Juniors, will profit by our mistakes as well as the good things we have done. Also that each of them will receive his diploma in June, 1930. We wish the Sophomores to retain all the loyalty they have formally had and when they become Seniors they’ll be one hundred per cent Lincolnites. We wish the Freshmen to profit by their one year spent in dear old L. H. S., and return in the fall for consistent study, hard work, and with a determina- tion to succeed. Sammie Lampkins, ’29 PARTING There is something in the parting hour, That chills the warmest heart; For kindred, comrade, lover, friend, Are fated all to part. But this I’ve seen, with many a pang It has pressed upon my mind The one that goes is happier Than he who stays behind. Virginia Bryant. ’29 1929 Page Seventeen SPONSOR MAJOR AND HONORARY CAPTAINS The Sponsor Major and Honorary Captains were elected from the senior class, February 14, 1929. They were elected from a group of the ten highest girls of the senior class. They were first voted on by the R. O. T. C. boys. The next vote was taken by the Faculty and the senior girls took the last vote. Each girl is an escort for the captain of a company. From left to right, sitting, they are: Edith Crews, captain of Com- pany B, and Fern Belt, captain of Com- pany A. Back row, from left to right: Leona Ware, captain of Company D; Mar- jorie Gordon, captain of Company C and Nollie Mae) Whitaker, Sponsor Major. Page Eighteen [ INCOLNIT F, Class History On a bright, balmy, September morn in 1925, three hundred and fifty-nine hearties boarded the “Old Ship Lincoln” bound for the Port Knowledge, found on the Isle of Preparedness. Ah! What a sad and frightened crew we were when hunting for our assigned cabins. We were even told to take the elevator when lo ! there was none there! But after a few days aboard, our strained feelings left us and we became one fam- ily. Our beloved faculty removed all signs of fear and sadness from our hearts. To prove- we were at ease we entertained the ship’s company that January, nine- teen hundred and twenty-six. By June, having been under the leadership of Daisy Mitchell we felt that we were as old, as the oldest on board and we played host to our brothers who were to join us the following September. We went ashore three months for the old ship to be repaired. On our return we found our number greatly decreased, but we still had the old fighting spirit and ambition to reach the goal on our second start. Evelyn Searcy and Clara Webb repre- sented us on the ship’s log for superior workmanship. In these later days every ship has an athletic squad. Our girls’ basketball team was the best of any aboard, Louise Lewis being our stealing leader. Our boys tore up the planks too, Carl Green and George Pennington being on the boys’ team while Charles Butler and Henry Graves starred on the foot- ball team. The ship was tossed about as we neared the Indian ocean. Some were swept over board by the rolling waves, better known as sewing, algebra and latin. The second leg of our journey, was about finished as we neared the wild coast of Australia. Our contribution to our parting program was Hazel Burton winning a place for us in the field of oratory. The officers who commanded us, Vera Wright, president; Daisy Na- varro, vice-president; Printes Tucker, secretary; Neil Webb, assistant secretary; Sherwood Harris, sergeant-at-arms; Ar- thur Woody, chaplain; Catherine Hood and Charlotte Flynn, reporters. The sun was setting as we went ashore for our second shore leave. But when we returned and looked around for many of our shipmates, it was in vain. Many were missing, lured away by the delights of the new lands they had visited. The third leg of our voyage began in a whirl. A typhoon soon struck the good ship and many fell over board. The sharks, better known as geometry, Eng- lish and history devoured many who fell overboard. Many others struggled on until pulled on board by their mates. Meanwhile Louise Lewis, George Penning- ton, Edward Nolan and Clifford Warren kept our banner floating in athletics. The girls too put themselves on the map by forming a new organization called “The Girl Reserves” with Essie Green as the foremost sponsor of the movement. And then the sun was setting, it seemed al- most before it had risen. Again our good ship had to be put in order, sails refitted, sides cleaned, decks washed down. The highest ranking workers’ names went down on the ship’s log. Among these were Leona Ware, Evelyn Searcy, Laurenza Johnson, Ralph Byrd, Virginia Bryant, Vera Wright, Sammie Lampkins, Fern Belt, Ruth Arnett and Hortense Jackson. To give a fine farewell we gave a dashing play “A Prince of Adventure”. We used in it those of who had dis- tinguished themselves in a new quest for honor. Oliver Bell, Ernestine Scott, Leon Bowman, Marietta Evans, Sherwood Harris, Edward Harris, Marcelneil Dot- son and Dorothy Thomas brought new fame to our standards. After a short but jolly stay on shore, we went aboard the old ship which ' seemed dearer than ever before. We won some of the highest places in governing our staunch old craft. Ruth Redd, became president of the N. A. A. C. P.; Oliver Bell, president of the Student Council, while many others fell to members’ of our crew. And now we dimly see the shores we have long struggled for, it seemed to some almost in vain. But waves, moun- tain high seemed to rise between us and the shore. “English Lit” dashed down upon us and washed away some of our greatly diminished number. Though fewer in number now we are still stern-hearted. With land in sight our courage rise, nor will we be satis- fied to stay on shore. There must be nelw seas to chart, new lands to discover. We will sail on to more glorious achieve- ments. Horten se J a ckson - 1929 - ny Page Nineteen 1 INCOLNITF, One of the most outstanding divisions of every busy high school is the progress it makes in the R. O. T. C. The Lincoln High School battalion is one that any organization could justly cherish, it has been outstanding in all affairs that it has engaged in. Under thel able instruction of Master Sergeant William L. Bryson, who has ably taken up the work of Instructor of Military Science and Tactics, formerly filled by the late Master Sergeant W. B. Williams, the unit has made a decided progress. During an annual inspection by Capt. Harry E. Mitchell, the spirit of sports- manship was especially high. Each com- pany was striving to out-do the other, but after it was all over and awards were being made, the great honor went to Com- pany B, commanded by Captain Oliver Bell. At the inspection, also two cadets were given special mention for neatness. They were Cadets Lloyd Haymes and James King. The battalion was gi ven special men- tion for its generally superb appearance in this inspection. The honor of battalion major went to Cadet Capt. Walter Day and that of Honorary Major to Cadet Capt. Oliver Bell. Other officers who have made an ex- ceptionally good appearance are: Cadet Adjutant. James Ramsey Cadet Captain James Anderson Cadet Captain Sherwood Harris Cadet Captain .Lee Chung Cadet 1st Lieut Chester Walker Cadet 1st Lieut .... .Cary Daniels Cadet 1st Lieiut Lilbon Clark Cadet 1st Lieut.. Prentis Tucker Cadet 1st Lieut Elbert Cole Cadet 1st Lieut Theodore Wyatt Cadet 2nd Lieut. ... Leon Bowman Cadet 2nd Lieut Gaither Johnson Cadet 2nd Lieut Eugene Glover Cadet 2nd Lieut. Foster Drew Cadet 2nd Lieut Roy Buckner Cadet 2nd Lieut.. Cecil Poston Cadet Warrant Officer. .Paris Harrington Seniors who are now commissioned of- ficers are: Lee Davis, Oscar Billups, J. D. Tyson, Samuel Watson and Votus Landers. Another promotion will be made before the year ends. Each year the battalion places special interest in the Sponsor and Honorary of- ficers, their presence seems to instill more interest and respect among the cadets than any other force. Oliver Bell Page Twenty [ INCOLNIT F, Class Prophecy When I became the duly elected prophet for Lincoln High School for 1929, I real- ized at once that I would be incapable of visualizing the great heights which some members of this school will doubtless attain. With this in mind, I went in search of aid. One day I put on an old dress and my only pair of sandals. Being comfortable, i walked and walked and walked, 1-2-3-4- 5-6-7 blocks. The distance grew into miles, and still I walked until 1 supposed I had reached my journey’s end, and I was lost, but on I went until I heard a call from behind. I turned and was told to wait. I saw a car of peculiar looking- men. They asked to take me where I wanted to go. So I jumped in. Weil, 1 (just wondering) asked where was I, and, bless Pat, I was over in China. Why, i never dreamed, I, myself, Penny, was in China, but indeed I was. Well, I’ll be , in China. I thanked them and got out. I — a nut — started walking again and found myself surrounded by dull looking forest. Nothing but darkness, almost, but I troddled on. I had almost forgotten my mission, but no. At last, I met a so-called soothsayer, who invited me to his hut. The hut was l ike its owner, very curious looking. As we reached our destination I seated my- self. He fixed a mug of tea for me. The tea was an intoxicating one and all of a sudden, why, I fell down from my stool and went boom. Ker-splash I fell into a large pot, about the size of Wool worth building in New York, and as high as it is, too. Oh! The pot was filled to the brim w T ith dirt, oil, herbs, long slimy, black snakes. The black nasty stuff was getting into my eyes, ears, nose and mouth, snakes and all, so you wouldn’t wonder at the rest of my tale. The first stop I made I saw a school. I went inside and looked around, assisted by the Assistant Principal, Ralph Byrd. He started to introduce two or three teachers to me but I already knew. Why! Nollie Whitaker was an English teacher, and I saw two other ladies whom I judged to be gym teachers, for they were in middies, bloomers and tennis shoes. Their backs were turned, oh! Now they were Frances Ward and Fern Belt. Now, some- one else was coming towards me. Behold, it was Evelyn Searcy, who was the prin- cipal. She taught a class of public speak- ing also. Ouch! Oh! Down I went. I now seemed to be on Coney Island, and being hungry, I stopped at a coney island stand. The proprietor was Goff Young. Why, I didn’t know him, he was so small. I guess he had eaten too many conies. Another round I went and found my- self at a theatre listening to a program where I saw Marcelneil Dotson was a chorous girl. Then I heard the “Spanish Serenaders” from Spain. I saw some of my old buddies, Webster Rand and Lum- bia Raines. I now seemed to be on the fourth round and (bump) I went into France. I passed a Modiste Shoppe. There sat Misses Alice Ruff and Julia Williams, nothing to do but give orders. And in front of them stood their mannequins, Rosa Lee Jami- son and Beatrice Bell. On I walked and decided to take a bus to take me to the next city. But whom did I see driving the bus, why, Gaither Johnson, who now, I heard, was the president of the bus service. As I rode along, being the only passenger for this was a special bus, 1 asked to step across the street to buy an apple and there I saw a sign on the grocery wTndow, “Eddie Harris,” in large letters. No longer was Eddie an errand boy, but proprietor. Now I seemed to be driving on into Germany. He was persuaded to drive me around a while. He did not care what time he got back for he was with other drivers mostly his old buddies, Cur- tis Chatman and Thornton Smith. Driving along I passed a Bootee Shop owned by Erma Smith. Then we passed a large hospital and down the way we saw the stick together pair, Aileen Wood and Phocile Wilson. They were in their nurse’s uniform, but still together. We next went into a Home Convent and there I met the matrons. Their names were Louise Gardner, Hortense Jackson, Lau- renza Johnson and the head matron Jewell Burgett. Well I was at the station now and off on my train. Whoopee — down I went. Every time I start to do something, I fall down. A man hollered fifth round. Now I seemed to have hopped to Amer- ica and in the streets of New York. I went to the Metropolitan Opera House and thought I heard Marion Talley for the first time. I was so far back I could not see the artist. But, no to my surprise and yet happiness it was Ruth Redd. Marietta Evans then gave her recital and for each number Marjorie Gordon played. 1929i Page Tiventy-One I JNCOLNITp Class Prophecy When the concert was over I bought a paper and saw that the editors were going on their vacation. There were Mozella Snyder and Lee Catherine Ross, the two finest journalists of the L, S. I read that Wilma Lee, now a socialist worker, was sailing for Africa. Thud! My head hit something, I sup- pose you know I was still falling; the sixth round. I heard something like this. “Left Face”, Right about Face”, and like commands. I turned to see Chester Walker who was now a Sergeant of United States Army and Sherwood Harris and Oliver Bell were his lieutenants. They were drilling for the war with Russia. Since I was born in Europe I decided to go back. I did not like American ways. I went in an aeroplane. On one of my stops at Hollywood, California. I saw a picture starring “Miss Ernestine Scott” in Miss “1960”. Then I saw Miss Minnie Prather as a toe dancer accompanied by Virginia Bryant, pianist. The next stop was at Philipppine Islands. I saw a large sign “Powderee Specialists”. Ida Johnson, Dorothy Thomas and Nettie Cole were now beauty specialists, the greatest in the world. When they were in school I re- member they always were powdering and primping and now it had been put to some good and they were experts on powdering. Well I did not stop again until I reached Europe. I flew to the Olympic games which were in progress. I saw Dorothy Felton the old Basketball girl — Eddie Nolan football boy and George Penning- ton, basketball shark. He could now make a basket a minute. Down I went, seventh round, and I was hoping it was the last round because I was tired of falling now. Now I went over to Venice and met the well known artist, Collins Gilmore, who had sketched the hangings of the king’s palace. As I went into the palace I thought I saw Philip Gray coming down the hall, the great world known politician. I suppose he had been in conference with the king. Hey! Light was coming! Shucks! Some old boob threw me back into the dark. I then saw Hortense Patrick teach- ing kindergarten class in Norway. Then over in Sweden I saw a shop with braids hanging outside the window advertising hair . Frances Sadberry was the owner of the little shop. Then as I sat down to listen over the radio I heard the an- nouncement of the Manager of Harlem Shows who was now Vera Wright. She was the greatest Harlem actress. Yes, Yes, light was coming once more. The pot boiling down. Out popped my head and then it was so I could jump out. Well another kind of light I saw. This time it was day light. I was in bed, had been dreaming. The room was dark since it was night. My food had not agreed with me and it aided me in working out the prophecy. My prophetical power had gone. All the rounds and bumps and scenes and thoughts had gone and I am up now taking this prophecy all ready to the teacher. Thanks to Mr. Sandman for making me dream and to find the soothsayer to make me “fa’ down and go boom” and make up my prophecy. And now my story is done. Class Prophecy ’29 Therensis Penn P. S. — You all remember how fast Ethel LaNeer could talk and how much, well I saw her in Harlem too as a lawyer, the finest one in town. 1929 Page Twenty-Tivo SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE HONOR SOCIETY The Lincoln High School Chapter of the National Honor Society for secondary schools was organized in 1925. Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible for mem- bership. The memberships are based upon four qualities scholarship, leader- ship, character and service. Members are chosen by a committee consisting of Mr. Cook and several faculty members. Each member is entitled to wear a so- ciety pin which specifies that it is an emblem of an honorary organization. This year the society has adopted a song, the words being written by Virginia Bryant. The following are officers who were elected in February to serve in office until the close of school in June: Lor- enza Johnson, president; Hortense Jack- son, vice president; Virginia Bryant, secretary; Sammie Lampkins, treasurer; Evelyn Searcy, chairman of program committee. The members are: Virginia Bryant, Hortense Jackson, Lorenza Johnson, Evelyn Searcy, Ruth Arnett, Sammie Lampkins, Leona Ware, Vera Wright, Fern Belt. Virginia Bryant, ’29 Page Twenty-Three j JNCQLNIT F Lincolnite Queen VIRGINIA BRYANT Twenty-Four [ INCOLNIT p Long Live the Queen! We present to our readers the winner of the annual Queen Contest — Miss Vir- ginia Bryant. We know she will bear her regal honors with becoming charm and dignity for winning contests is be- coming a habit for her. She has already enjoyed the honors as winner of the first prize in the Les Premiers Masked party and was the honor gdest at the “Big Tent” last year whose privilege it was to present the prize for the Beau Brummel Club. She was also winner of the Bath- ing Beauty Contest in the Annual Wheat- ley-Provident Fashion Show. In the school activities Miss Bryant is outstanding. She is secretary of the Honor Society, Lincolnite Scribe, one of the most popular members of the Dra- matics Club, a member of the Senior Girls’ Glee Club, the school chorus, and has served as a member of the student council. To her and to the other two contestants Misses Marjorie Gordon and Vera Wright we extend our congratulations and our sincere thanks for the most spirited, most enthusiastic and most successful contest we have yet had. Long live the Queen! IJNCOLNITF SENIORS (LIZZIE) Gasoline — that which explodes- Nollie Whitaker. Sparks — that which keeps up excite- ment — Marietta Evans. Differential — that which runs in grease — Gilberta Neil. Muffler — the silencer — Laurenza John- son. Tires — that which is puffed up — Mable Collins. License — admit to class — Ethel LaNeer. Brakes — that holds back — Naomi Bran- nock. Tail Light — last to appear — Lorraine Smith. Self Starter — that which seldom works — Nettie Cole. Wheels — that which moves — Margaret III Wilson. Radiator — that which warms us up — ■ Wilma Lee. Nuts — a peculiar factor in the engine — Marcelneil Dotson. Body finish — the beauty of the car — Mary Brassfield. Horn — that which honks — Sammie Lampkins. The chauffeur — that which guides — Janavieve McClain. Ruth Redo, ’29 DO NOT BE SURPRISED IF— Lee Katherine Ross becomes a Journa- list. Oliver Bell becomes a Seargeant at West Point. Hilda Kirkendoll becomes Miss Smoth- ers’ private secretary. Collins Gilmore becomes an art instruc- tor in Lincoln High School. Marietta Evans becomes a leading lady on Broadway. Philip Gray becomes a mathmatician. Sammie Lampkin becomes Miss M. Jacksons’ assistant. Walter Wilson becomes the future Ro- land Hayes. Edna Parker becomes a cateress. James Walker becomes president of the Kansas City Libraries. Mozella Snyder, ’29. A LYRIC WRITER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL “Here’s Gym. See how it goes, Down on the heels, up on the toes. (Hey! Hey!) You’rei the cream in my coffee, You’re the salt in my stew; Chemistry, you will always be my ne- cessity, I’d be lost without you. Crazy Geometry, there’s the doorway, I’ll go my way, Geometry, from now on we’re through. Just picture me upon our knee with tea for two, And two for tea, and a text-book on Sociology. Nursing’s my one and only. What’m I going to do if you turn me down? Logia, I took one look at you, That’s all I meant to do, But then my heart stood still. And ever so many do it, Sarah does it, —and so every smart Lincolnite does it. Let’s do it, let’s go to it— class. Ethel LaNeer, ’29 WE INTRODUCE 1. Electric stairways in order that students may get to the assembly on time without running up the steps. 2. Telephones equipped in the class rooms and locker rooms, so the students may telephone up stairs and tell the teacher they have been detained. 3. Elevators running to Mr. Marsden’s and Miss Smothers’ rooms. 4. Attachable wings for those students who run to the lunch line, enabling them to fly above the heads of others. 5. Musical waste paper basket, to at- tract the attention of students, so they may drop paper in them instead of on the floor. 6. Rubber key hole locks on the lock- ers that will open at a pull. 7. Steel soles for Mr. Ellison’s shoes, so he may be heard when approaching. 8. Admits with all the days of the week on them so they may be used all week. Julia Williams. ’29. 1929 Page Twenty-Six I INCOLNIT K Student Council PRESIDENT, OLIVER BELL The Student Council is a student gov- ernmental body such as is in operation in most progressive schools of the country. It is maintained for the betterment of scholastic standards and to train the students in that leaderships that is so essential to a progressive people. At the beginning of each school year much enthusiasm is expressed by the entire student body during the annual elections. Two senior candidates for president of the student council are chosen by student vote. They choose campaign managers, give talks and speeches before various groups, and create, with aid of their friends, as much en thusiasm as possible. This year the students voted upon as presidential candidates were: Miss Evelyn Searcy and Oliver Bell. After the votes were polled and count- ed it was found that the Student Codncil president for 1928-29 was Oliver Bell, whose picture therefore heads this column. The vice-president was to be Evelyn Searcy. Other officers of the Council were elected by its members, who are elected as representatives from the school’s advisory groups. They were as follows : Secretary — Rosa Lee Jamison. Asst. Secretary — Calantha Brown. Treasurer — Minnie Summers. Sgt. At-Arms — Cecil Poston. Asst. Sgt. At-Arms — Lawrence Var Winkle. At the first regular meeting of the Council, department heads are appointed by the president. They were: Department of Recreiation — Thelma Johnston. Foreign Relations — Julia S. Williams. Investigation — Gaither Johnson. Awards — Fern Belt. Justice — Neil Webb. Safety — Cecil Poston. One of the greatest of the Council departments is the court, which headed by Evelyn Searcy, Judge; Alfretta Hobbs, Clerk, and Burdett Hockaday, Prosecut- ing Attorney. Though the Council is entirely a stu- dent organization, it is backed by several competent teachers who act as advisors. They are: Miss Nolan, general advisor and advisor to the president; Miss Barker, Miss Brown, Mr. Jeffress, Mr. Mayberry, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Thomas. Oliver Bell, ’29 1929i Page Tiventy-Seven SENIOR GIRLS GLEE CLUB Marietta Evans. First Soprano Ruth Redd . . . . First Soprano Lilla Mae Marshall . .First Soprano Gilberta Neal Second Soprano Nollie Whitaker. Second Soprano Virginia Bryant First Alto IzoLA Abrams ....... Second Alto Frances Ward ... .Sec ond Alto Miss Blanche Morrison. ... Directress “If music be the food of life, play on!” At Lincoln High every student is given ample facilities to take a part in one of its many musical organizations. There exist the chorus, girls’ glee club, boys quartette, orchestra, and band. The in- struction to the members of these organizations is gratis. The orchestra, and band furnish music in the assembly, for programs, and the Glee Club, Quartette and Chorus furnish music for special programs, both at school and in the city. This year these organizations prominently figured in the “Musical”, which was given April 12th in Lincoln High Auditorium. Miss Blanche Morrison and Mr. J Jones are in charge of the music depart ment and have rendered most efficient service and their reward has been the genuine appreciation of all. Ruth Redd, ’29 1929 Page Twenty-Eight [ INCQLNIT K Class Will We, the honorable and most worthy seniors of Lincoln High, 1929, being of sound mind and memory, hereby make and publish this our last will and testa- ment. First, we appoint Harry Johnson of the Junior Class, as the executor of this will, to see that all its provisions are duly performed. Second, to Principal H. 0. Cook and Vice-Principal Geo. S. Ellison, we will a continuation of their already great suc- cess in life, thereby giving us the peculiar pleasure and distinction of being one of th0 first classes to graduate from Lin- coln High. Third, may you, the Seniors of 1930, be as conscientious and zealous in your work at the model school as your late predecessors. Fourth, we will to some of the members of the Senior Class of 1930 as follows: To Marie Marshall, wel will Ernestine Scott’s talent of dramatics, and hope she will be as successful a leading lady as she has been. To Francis McCampbell and Elnora Westmoreland, we will a book in “How to Act Grown Up.” To Ethel Thompson, we will another Leon Bowman. To Thelma Johnston, Wilhelmena Hill, Lucile Crith and Charlotte Flynn, the front selats of the Senior row belonging to Virginia Bryant, Marietta Evans, Ruth Redd and Minnie Prather. To Roberta and Anna Sampson, we will the honest honor marks of L. Clark and Leona Ware. To the basket ball team, we will to the girls the playing ability of Fern Bell, to the boys the ability of Geo. Pennington. Fifth, to the Sophomores, who have the distinction of being the wisest peo- ple anywhere, we will our love for language and mathematics and also our unparallel efficiency in each. “Keep this motto before you” — “Thro’ difficulty to Honor, Labor on to Success.” To some of the members of the class we will as follows: Anna Marie Thompkins, we will the beautiful grand piano in the assembly for she will appreciate it. To LeRoy Reed, we will a large pan of feet so he can make more noise in his tap dances. To James King, a girl to take the place of Minnie B. in the cafeteria. To (Red) Williams and Edward Arn- old, we will you the honor of being men of Lincoln High that Miss Brydie can point to as helping the school to come to a higher standard. Sixth, to the young and budding Freshmen, we will the love and esteem that we have enjoyed since the begin- ning in that class. We give to you three more years of the hardest work, thei great- est pleasure. Seventh, we will and bequeath to the faculty as follows: To Miss Trussie Smothers, one of our English teachers, we will the anecdote “How to Recover from the effects of losing one of the best classes she has ever taught.” To Mr. Jones, we will a symphonic ar- rangement of “Lindy Lou,” that he may long enjoy. To Miss Morrison, we will a gold medal for the efficiency in teaching music. To our dear beloved Miss Brydie we bequeath a set of “Rules and Privileges” for the year of 1929-30, that she may be able to answer directly “yes” or “no,” when she is asked any question. To Misses Barker, Jackson, Unthank, and Mrs. Marshall, our teachers in sew- ing departments, we will a book on “Uni- form Planning.” To Mr. Pittman, we will a substitute for the words, “Hurry Girls.” To Misses Barker, Glenn, Nolan, Mas- soy, Brown, Taylors, Payne, Claggett, the circulating book entitled, “A Little Home Out West,” and “Fortune Teller,” which cells whether or not one will be success- ful in love. To Mr. Bluford, Chemistry Instrdctor, we will a filing cabinet, in which he may deposit his correspondence courses and all ranges of “True and False Tests.” To Mr. Thompkins, we will a fund, the interest which will enable him to main- tain flower beds annually for botany classes. In witness whereof, we have here un- to subscribed our names and fixed our seal this fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-nine. Senior High Class — Signed, sealed and published by the said testators, the Senior Class to be their last Will and Testament, in the presence of each other, this fifteenth day of April, in th? year of our Lord, One Thousand, Nine Hdndred Twenty-nine. SENIOR CLASS, Ruth L. Redd. 1929i Page Twenty-Nine | INCOLNIT p PSALM Miss Smothers is my English teacher, I shall pass. She maketh me to learn poems, she leadeth me to make oral reports. She preserveth my marks; she leadeth me into the Library for my grade’s sake. Yea, though I study until my head aches; I shall fear no evil, her favors are for me. She prepareth an assignment in the presence of my classmates. She annointeth my head with injunc- tions, my cup runneth over. Surely conditions of flunking will fol- low me all the days of my stay hare, and I shall be studying English forever. Sammie M. Lampkin, ’29 THINK OF ME Think of me long, Think of me forever, Think of the fun we’ve had together Think of me when life is sweet, Think of me until we meet, And when the grave shall be my bed, Think of me when I am dead. Lttmbta L. Rains, ’29 DO YOU KNOW THEM The Musical Maid Elnora Balia (r)d The Shore Maid Estella Banks The Tinkle Symbols Cecelia and Mary Brassfield The Expert Flyer ..... Ruby Byra The Maiden of Spring Essie Green The Light Spreader. .Sammie Lamp (kin) The Prayer Maid Gilberta Neal The Book Worm Nina Page The Saint . .Hortense Patrick The Master Writer. . . .Therensis Pen(n) The Lady of Color Ruth Red(dj The Melancholy Maid . .Frances Sadberry The Maid of the Forest. .Aileen Wood(s) The Maid of Truth Vera (W) righ t The Gentleman of Color Philip Gray The Heart Breaker Lumbia Rains Laurenza Johnson, ’29 YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL You can always tell a Senior, he is so dignified. You can always tell a Junior, he tries to have so much pride. You can always tell a Sophomore, lie newer carries any books. You can always tell a Freshman, only by his looks. Nollte Mae Whitaker, ’29 Page Thirty ml929 | INCOLNIT K Giftonian After spending four years at dear old L. H. S. in such jolly good companion- ship, I find it difficult to go away with- out leaving some small token of love to my class-mates and school-mates. Dame fortune has been kind enough to allow me this opportunity, and in bestowing these gifts, I hope they will be accepted in good faith. To Lorraine Smith, Leona Ware, Therensis Penn, Ruth Arnett, Margaret Desmukes, I give Professors Zuzu’s magic height tonic. To Ralph Byrd I give a library full of books on Feeble Mindedness. To Goff Young and Janavieve McLain, I give an extra large Pep Motor. To Arthur Woody, I give the privilege of traveling with L. H. S. Champions of 1930. To Edith Crews, Ruth Redd, Ruby Byrd, I give a box of Height Reducing Pills. To Sherwood Harris, I bestow the com- mand of the Negro forces in Patagonia, and a new pair of R. O. T. C. pants. To Leon Bowman, I give money enough to pay all his debts and still be a million- aire. To Oliver Bell, I give some dancing lessons, and a book entitled “How to Win a Girl.” To Wilma Lee, I give a gay Cavalero from Rio Janerio. To Jewell Burgett, 1 give this book “How to Become Popular” by Clara Bow. To Carey Daniels, I give the right of always being right and undisputed in chemistry class and bigger and better test tubes to break. To Walter Day, I give a book of “Indian Sign Languages”, to do away with an interpreter. To Edward Harris, I give a portable couch. To Vera Wright, I give a rich and gentle Beau — Really no “chocking.” To Wm. Hambrick, I give an elevator so that he may be first to English class. To James Ramsey, I give directions for spelling his name in English (James not Jaques.) To Cecil Poston, I give “Bigger and Better Excuses” for Miss Smothers. To Elmer Baker, I give the privilege of being the sole night watchman of Wrigley ' s chewing gum factory. To Hortense Patrick, and Gene Davis, I give this pamphlet on “The Inseparable Two”. To Magnolia Johnson, I give an air- plane to get to her first hour class on time. To Elbert Cole, Gaither Johnson, Printus Tucker, Roy Buckner and Chester Walker, I give an appointment to West Point. To Thornton Smith, Theodore Wyatt, Elbert Thompson and Charles Logan, I give one carton of fire works, so they will not use up all Mr. Bluford’s sodium for their explosions. To Marcelneil Dotson, I give a high powered motor car to save her snoe soles in walking to meet her boy friend. To Frances Sadberry, Lorenza Johnson, I give a loud speaker so that they may be heard. To Virginia Bryant, Minnie B. Prather, Ernestine Scott, I give a book on “How and When to Be Sedate”. To Lumbia Rains, I give a trumphet so he may substitute for Gabriel when his time has expired on earth. To Phillip Gray, I give a book on “How to Use a Slide Rule.” To Sammy Lampkins, Margaret Wilson, Ruth North, Louise Smith, I give a book on “Popularity.” To Edward Nolan, Marjorie Perkins, I give a copy on “Fundamentals of Married Life.” To Hortense Jackson and Louise Gardner, I give a very elaborate beauty parlor. To Charles Butler and Elree Houton, I give a bottle of “Giver” so they may give as well as take. To Leslie (Bus) Smith, I give this ad- vice “Why sleep at home when advisory is more comfortable”. To Leonard Jones and James Walker, I dedicate this song “iTi Get By”, by Bluf- fer. To Mary Brassfield, I give these direc- tions “How to Reduce Without Pain”. To Aileen Woods, I give Phocile Wil- son so that they may never part. Guy Davis 1929 Page Thirty-One T INCOLNIT p M Jas. O. F. Thomas Lemuel D. Williams Thomas and Williams Printing Co, PRINTERS and DESIGNERS TELEPHONE— HARRISON 4748 1514 E. 19th St. (19th and Vine) KANSAS CITY, MO. fjte orW| 1 Butter cream center; covered with caramel, peanuts and chocolate. Photos in This Annual Made - BY — WILLIAMS STUDIO HARRISON 9085 1808 Vine St. Kansas City, Mo. 1929 will® ®®® 1 ® 308158 Page Thirty-Two [ INCQLNIT K wmmmmm SENIOR MIXER BALLOT Rest Girl Orator . . . . .Wilma Lee Best Boy Orator ...Lilbon Clark Best Girl Athlete Fern Belt Best Boy Athlete ...... ..Edward Nolan Best Girl Actress Ernestine Scott Best Boy Actor Oliver Bell Most Bashful Girl . .Jewell Burgett Most Bashful Boy . . . . Leslie Smith Jolly Good Girl . . . . Aileen Wood Jolly Good Boy .... . . Ralph Byrd Girl Champion Gum Chewer Therensis Penn Boy Champion Gum Chewer. Eddie Harris Worst Girl Flapper. . . . Marcelniel Dotson Best Boy Flapper Most Popular Girl . . . . .Marietta Evans Most Popular Boy. Roy Buckner Class Politician . . . .Phillip Gray COMPLIMENTS — OF — DR. R. C. HAYDEN 18th and Troost GRand 3732 GRand 3787 Lesser’s Market Groceries— Meats 1224 EAST 19TH STREET We Deliver Chapman Dairy 1207 LOCUST VICTOR 9 6 2 0 EAT GUMPERT’S Delicious Gelatine Desserts and Chocolate Pudding Served in LINCOLN ' S LUNCH ROOM You Owe It to Yourself to Investigate The Home Seekers Savings and Loan ASSOCIATION IT IS OUR OWN 1555 E. 18th Street J. M. SOJOURNER FINE JOB PRINTING Notary Public 1604 East 19th St, Victor 7899 Tires on Credit Road Service Walter Williams Tire Co. Harrison 9024 1722 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. Manufacturers of Star Potato Chips 2312 Indiana BE 3761 REAL FRANKFURTERS FROM FRANKFORT SAUSAGE CO. Manufacturers of Delicatessen Sausage Phone Victor 8605 1105 Forest Ave. 1929i Page Thirty-Three I .INCOLNITR Always Use JERSEY CREAM BREAD GOLDEN RULE BAKERY WATCHING DISEASES Twenty-six of our known diseases enter the system by way of the oral cavity. Healthy gums and teeth are the best assurance that you can carry against these oral maladies. Periodic examination by a competent dentist — say every three to six months — is the safest plan of protection. DR. S. S. HILL 1518 East 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. Gas and X-Ray Service — School Dentist Children’s Dentistry Dental Surgeon for K. C. Southern Railway Co. Peoples Drug Store 18TH AND PASEO Home of Fresh Drugs and Pure Chemicals. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded by Graduate Registered and Experienced Pharmacists. Hot and Cold Sodas. Free Delivery HARRISON 9280-9281 Kansas City, Mo. LINCOLN THEATRE 18TH AND LYDIA HARRY DILLARD, MANAGER The only theatre west of Chicago with Western Electric Vitaphone and Movie- tone equipment. Hear as well as see your pictures. NO ADVANCE IN ADMISSION Prices — Adults, 35c; Children, 10c li Phone VI 4707 for Engravings Engravings wellproduccd . put sales punch into your advertising ff r ENGRAVING G In • C0L0RPLATE IV V COMPANY 726 WALNUT KANSAS CITY. MO. - n 1929 Thirty-Four [.INCOLNITF, FRESHMEN’S DICTIONARY 1. School — A place where idle hours are spent. 2. Flunk — The point at which you “crap out”. 3. Pass — That which is hard to do. 4. Examinations — A torment which ymi must undergo before attaining to the Sophomore class. 5. Condition — A state of being in which you must remain until you have gone thru the second fiery furnace. 6. Teacher — A “pedagogical” pest. 7. Pony — An easy ride thru your 5 lamination. 8. Strut — The way to walk when you’re all “dolled’ ’up. 9. A Prof — A title for a “he-teacher.” 10. A smile — An expansion of the mouth which just touches the lobe of the ear. 11. Whisper — Modified yell, used in Cafe teria, class rooms and auditorium. 12. Principal — An office nuisance. 13. Commencement — An “anachroni- som” for the end. Ruth Redd, ’29 A Cafeteria for and by the Students Plenty of Wholesome Foods AT WHOLESOME PRICES DESTROY THAT “LEAN AND HUNGRY LOOK” EAT CLEAN FOOD AT L. H. S. Cafeteria LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Shoe Repairing Department First Class Work Done While You Wait. Give us a Trial. Prices Very Low. PRICE LIST Still Cutting the Prices Whole Soles and Heel... $1.25 Men’s Half-Soles .55 Ladies’ Half Soles .45 Ladies’ Heel .15 Ladies’ Heel Taps .10 Men’s Heels .30 Men’s Rubber Heels .30 Ladies’ Rubber Heels .30 Heel Plates .08 Heel Plates .05 Shoe Laces .05 Shoes Dyed .30 Shines .03 Whole Rubber Heels.... .40 SOME OF THE STUDENTS DREAMED THEY SAW OR HEARD AS THE CASE MAY BE— Mr. Ellison — Speaking loudly. Principal Cook — Singing the “Blues”. Mr. Thompkins — Looking bearish. Miss Barker — Weighing 142 lbs. Mr. Howell — Without peanuts. Mr. Love — Displease dwith Mrs. Love. Mr. Morrison — Without a class in dra- matics. Miss Brydie — Cruel to the “Senior Class”. Miss smock. Mr. Bluford — In a hurry. Messrs. Anderson and Shepherd teach- ing special dancing. Misses Zelma Taylor, Glenn ,and Clag- gett wearing long dresses. Mr. Marsden — Wearing black English shoes. Miss Mason and Mr. Jackson — Without noisy classes. Mr. Carroll — Teaching Spanish. Ruth Redd, ’29 Arnold — Not wearing a black 1929 ( Page Thirty-Five T JNCOLNIT F. m a m ADIEU ears we have struggled for this goal Years of happiness and sorrow Our leaving makes more room We’ll say goodbye in June. We hate to leave old Lincoln High To think of it we almost cry nd tears from us will not depart And still are sorry deep in our heart. We find no freedom on the morrow Not the least of joy and more of sorrow To meet the world’s rentless rule We’re leaving our dear Old School. James Ramsey, ’29 |g m 1929 The Keystone Press 19th Wyandotte “Get Ahead, Keep Ahead”