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

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gws n; — T . incolnit F. kw- R. O. T. C. As it has been in previous years, the R. 0. T. C. has been one of Lincoln’s most out- standing departments throughout the entire school year. Under the efficient direction of Master Sergeant William L. Bryson, United States Army, Retired, the Unit has been able to hold itself far above reproach. One of the outstanding performances of the unit during the year was its taking part in the Armis- tice Day Parade. In the parade were all the R. O. T. C. Units of the city together with various American Legion Posts. Lincoln’s Battalion made such a favorable impression in the parade that many creditable comments were received from citizens of hgh esteem. During the annual inspection by Captain Mitchell, keen rivalry among companies was exhibited. The companies were rated as follows: First place, Co. B, com- manded by Captain Cecil Reeves; Second place, Companies C and D were so evenly matched that they were declared a tie. Company A, although last was not far behind the other companies. Cadet Lloyd Haymes and Edward Brown, Co. A; Cadet David, Jollie, Co. B; Cadet R. L. Guinn, Co. C, and Cadet Meril McLin, Co. D, were given special men- tion for their neatness. The honor of Major of the Battalion was given to Cadet Hiley Hill while that of honorary Major went ot Cadet Cecil Reeves. Other officers contributing to the success of the Battalion are: Cadet Captain Paris Harrington, Supply Officer; Cadet First Lieu- tenant Harry Johnson, Adjutant of the Battalion. The honor of Sponsor Major of the Battalion was conferred upon Miss Charlotte C. Nix. The Honorary Captains are: Miss Juanita Marie Marshall, attached to Co. A: Miss Roberta Sampson, attached to Co. B; Miss Frances McCampbell, attached to Co. C.; Miss Ethel Lee Thomas, attached to Co. D, and Miss Calantha Brown, attached to the Band. s»3 1930

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T incolnit R The Student Council s6§5 i ft The Student Council is an organization to furnish the students an opportunity to develop the power of self government, to appreciate demo- cracy, to realize the ideals of good character and citizenship, to encourage true sportsmanship, to induce clean living and habits and to uplift the standards of Lincoln High School. Any regular student of Lincoln High School is eligible for membership, but every member must maintain a reputation for conspicious good character and deportment. Annually and not later than October of each year, cne representative is elected from each fresh- man and sophomore group, two from each senior and junior group and one from each trade group. At the first meeting of the Student Council, one junior and one senior are nominated for presi- dent. The entire student body votes and chooses the president. The election was won by the Junior candidate this year. From the members of the student council there are organized five committees which care lor the general welfare of the school. These com- mittees are the department of safety, department of awards, department of investigation, depart- ment of foreign relaions, department of recreation and the department of justice. All committees consist of a department head and faculty advisor. The department heads and their advisors are as follows: 1. Safety — Guion Bluford; Mr. Thompson, Advisor. Awards — Alexander Jones; Miss Baker, Advisor. Investigation — Richard Clarkson; Mr. Mayberry, Advisor. Foreign Relations — Jaunita Mullen; Miss Brown, Advisor. Recreation — Laura Lankford; Mr. Jeffress, Advisor. Justice — George Murdock; Mr. Griffin, Advisor. The officers of the Student Council for the year 1929-30 are as follows: James King, President; Hiley Hill, Vice-President; Christine Cole, Secretary; Laura Lankford, Assistant Secretary; Florecia Fields, Treasurer; Alberta Lewis, Assistant Treasurer; Paul Davis, Sergeant-at-Arms. The faculty advisors to the Student Council are Miss Nolan, Miss Brown, Mr. Jeff- ress- Mr. Mayberry and Mr. Thomas. The outstanding accomplishment of the Student Council this year is the checking system. It has been a success. It has done away with many of the losses of articles at the socials and the wraps aresafer. 2 . 3. 4. 5. 6 . What’s the Use? If you do not have school spirit, the Lincolnite calls you names. If you do have school spirit, everyone says you’re trying to show off. If you don’t buy an Activities Ticket, the Athletic Association will “go broke.” If you do buy an Activities Ticket, you have to do without your lunch for a month. If you don’t go out for football, you are a slacker. If you do go out for it, you get your nose broken and an F as well. If you hang around the girls, you are a “mollycoddle.” If you leave them alone, you are a “rough neck” and a “low brow.” If you pass in all your work, you had a “pull”. If you flunk out, you’re a “feeble wit.” So, what’s the use??? Grace Vivian Brown - «3 1930 Ess-

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L incolnit R I ft S 85 Giftonian After looking about and observing my classmates of four years, I discovered an air of wistfulness and sadness about some of the fold. Being somewhat bless- ed, or cursed as the case might be, with the power of mind reading I discovered what was most wanted and most needed by each one. In a spirit of fun and mis- chief I have bestowed the following gifts, • hoping they will be accepted in like man- ner. To Elsie Florence, I give this little book entitled, “English Lit. Made Easy.” To Marion Watkins, I give a double action, reinforced tri-speed pep motor. To Calantha Brown, I give a high pow- ered Packard roadster so that she can keep up with Fenimore. To Charles Drew, I give a little book entitled, “Just Breezin’ Along Where He Doesn’t Belong.” To Marie Marshall, I give “A tall good looking man to take the place of ‘Chess.’ ” To Bernard Jackson, I grant the privi- lege of always being right and the cham- pion Wise Cracker. To Lillie Mae Perkins, Mabel Davis, Snova Perkins, Lorraine Walker, Ger- trude Jett, Roscoe Jones, James Long, and Richard Rodgers, I give Pierot’s won- der height producer. To Burdette Hockaday, I give Mabel Logan for life, and to Mabel Logan I give a job for she will need it. To McKenzie, “Big Shot” Coleman, I give a book entitled, “The Wolf of Wall Street.” To Sappho All-bright, Mary Aikens, Helen Redmond, and Mollie Nix, I give an admit with all the days of the week on it. To Lillian Gladies and Sylpha Watts, I give a quanti ty of quiet pills which guarantee an hour of quietude. To Ada Gardner and Emma Stokes, I give a loud speaker so that they may be heard the first time. To Frances McCampbell and Eleanor Westmoreland, I give each other for keeps. To Virginia Barker, Della Burroughs, Grace V. Brown, and Grace B. Brown, I give a book, “How To Win and Hold Love,” by Eleanor Glyn. To Bernard Goss, I give the honor of being first and undisputed in all chemis- try experiments. To Harry Johnson, I give a book of ex- cuses as Mr. Bluford is getting wise to his old ones. To John (Capt.) Mitchell, I give a book entitled “How To Be Hard Boiled,” by Badman. To Charlotte Nix, I give the pleasure of being the first and only Sponsor Major of 1930. To Howard Bell, I make Missouri State Wine Connoisseur wi th the aid of Narvel “Fojo” Wilson. To Dovie Brown, I give a little book entitled, “Eat, Drink, and Be Slender.” To Mary Alice Grant, I give a little courage under pressure (Miss Smothers). To Lina Dottrey, Ethel Baxter, Bonnie Gaines, and Mary Baldridge I give the honor of being the popularity queens of 1930. To Elizabeth Anderson, Maude B. Clarke, Lucy Williams, and Gloria Mer- ity, I give a magazine on Paris Fashions and Cosmetics. I make B. Richard Smith and Harold Strothers editors of newspapers as they have shown great ability along this line. To Nathaniel Nelson, Godfrey Gentry, Melvin Handsome, Frank Jones, Charles Logan, and Leo McClelland, I dedicate a book, “Why I Appeal to the Ladies.” To Virgil Swearengen, I give a book, “Bluffin’ My Way Through” by Golly. To Ethel Thomas and Mary Wariield, I give a book entitled, “Pals Forever.” To George Murdock, I give the honor of being Chief Operator for the Wrigley’s Chewing Gum factory. To Reginald Humphreys and Clifford Warren, I give the Athletic Ability of DeHart Hubbard to divide between them. To Hiley Hill, I give a book entitled, “Me”, which gives his own estimate of himself. To Josephine Shellner, I give the geo- metry classes of Mr. Jeffress. To Laura Lankford, I give a Singer machine for her life’s companion. To Helen Redmond, I give another Buick to take the place of John’s. To Roberta Sampson, goes the honor of writing “How To Win and Hold a Taxi Man.” To Anna Sampson, I give a library full of dictionaries so that she may work cross word puzzles to her heart’s content. To Ruth Hogan and Howard Mayberry, I give the book entitled, “Perpetual Bliss.” To Thelma Petway, Margie Robinson, and Elaine Young, I give a “Modiste Shoppe.” To Thelma Johnston, I give a trip abroad so that she may study all the lat- est fashions. To Marjorie Hill and Louise Lewis, I give large hands so that they can hold all the money they borrow for lunch. To Minnie Summers, I give an interest- ed audience so she can preach forever. To Leroy Reed, I give a little book en- titled, “Look Who I Am.” To Woodrow Adkins, I give the Paseo Academy from sun to sun. To John Bluford, I give a typewriter so that his writing may be legible. To the present senior class, I give the honor of being the first and only class to graduate from Lincoln in 1930. Ada Dickerson Page Twenty -Eight ■« 1930 Brs-