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

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©V ' i WC) Class As the end drew nigh, we, the Senior Class ' of 1933, were suddenly aroused from a sweet reverie by the realization that we must leave our acquisitions of the past four years in inexperienced hands. I was delegated from the rank of dreamers to collect all our many posses- sions and distribute them with well wishes to those whom we leave behind. The first article in my hasty collec- tion was the key to the campus which I leave in all sincerity to the incoming Freshmen. Among our mythical possessions is a complete historical library which I leave to Mr. Love and Mr. Howell of the His tory Department. I will a separate building from the school containing a modern courtroom and jail to Mr. Griffin who advis ' es the Department of Justice. To Dorothy Poole and others in the Art Departments will the skill and in- terest of Ruth Hodges and Evelyn Lyons. To Mr. Ellison, I will his full capacity of work in the office so he won’t make so many students uneasy when he tours the corridors at lunch period. I will the Senior Medal for outstand- ing talent in Reading from Mr. J. H. Bluford to as many of the Juniors as’ de- sire to take Chemistry next year. I will Mr. Mayberry another equally outstanding student as Alice Aus ' bie in Sociology and Economics. I will to some honored Junior Girl, Locker No. 64 with the mirror in the door which has been there for at least three years and has proved a place of attractions for boys as well as girls ' . iTo the Physics Department, I will louder demonstration bells so that when students ring them, they can be mistaken for bells of dismissal and thus please the whole school. To the Junior Girls, I will the first six rows of choicest seats in the Assem- bly Hall. To Mr. Cook, I will a large bag of pea- nuts to share with Mr. Howell. To Mr. Morrison, I will a phonograph record of his famous expression, “Slower and Hit,” so he won’t have to say it to his Dramatic Classes so much. To Alice Ravelle, Bernice Hill, Alice Bell and Grace Kennedy, I will the Dra- matic talent of Evelyn Collins. To Wendell Phillips, I will the dra- matic seriousness of Oster Parker. To George Claridy, I will the stage versatility and amusing talents of Al- bert Mosby. To Jes ' se Edmund, I will another Chris- tine as popular as Christine McDonald who brought so much pleasure into his life. To the Debating Team, I leave another Alonzo Redmond, whose talent as a de- bater, brought much honor to Lincoln High School. To Miss Baker, I will a dictaphone so that all her valuable talks of advice to girls may be preserved. To Miss Smothers, I will some more students with the thoughtfulness and re- sponsiveness of Marianna Beck and Mar- guerite Pittman. To Ruth Kelly, I leave a place at the orchestral piano formerly occupied by Viola Murphy and Maxine Sparks. To Miss Barker, I will the “cream of the crop” to become members of the Bet- ter English Society. To Eunice Miller, I leave the strong oratorical voice of Jewell V. Milligan. To Mrs. Goss, I will another student as admiring as Josephine Hurse and an equally progressive group as well. To all the new sophomores, I will the privilege of telling the Freshmen to “Take the elevator to the sixth floor.” To Hazel Fleming, I will a continu- ously full social calendar with another musically inclined gentleman compara- able with Paul Jones. To Paul Herrera, Raymond Timmons, and D. L. McIntosh, I will the popularity of Willis Mullins, the amusing character of Horace Marshall, and the studious- ness of Merle Herriford, our small Senior specimens. To Harry Ferguson, I will the com- poser-cornetist talent of James Ross. To Herschel Cannon, I will the sign- painting talents of Hartwell Yeargans. I leave all the wind of Edwin Reeves, and Byron Ellis to Monroe Poindexter, Alfred Richardson and Wardell Scott s ' o that they may run tirelessly to victory. To L. C. McClendon, I leave a new girl who measures up to Gertrude Whitley in intelligence and friendliness, and who may give him the same inspiration which Gertrude did to fight a victorious bat- tle in active sports. To Dayse Murphy and Theresa Robin- son, I will the perserverance of Geneva Sampson, coupled with her unusual in- telligence. To Zadell Collins ' , I will the dignified posture and carriage of Anna Jean Howell. To Rachel Bernice Jackson, I leave the high salaried position of Feature Story Editor of the Lincolnite Monthly, ’34, and the added talents in creative writ- ing which formerly belonged to Christine McDonald. Page Twenty-Six

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r Here I am stranded on Treasure Is- land! Just my luck. But since I’m here, I might as well search for a buried chest or something. H’m, noth- ing to the east or west. Things look barren in the north — but to the south. There is a sunken place in the earth. I’ll dig there. Ah! a trunk. Gee, but the locks are rusty. Now then a big pull and — oh! Gold! Here are other treas- ures, just the very things to give some of my ’33 classmates. While waiting for a ship to pass by, I’ll sort them out. Here’s a television set. I’ll give it to Ida Jones so that she may see Roscoe Perry even though she is married and living in Wichita. Here is just the thing for Shape, Form and Fashion, a book entitled “How to Have a Good Time at All Parties.” I’ll give this packet of 100-dollar bills to Gertrude Whitley, so that she can go to College to develop her latent “po- tentialities.” To Jeraldine and Edna Boggs I’ll give this gallon bucket of lip stick, though I know it will last only a few days. To the Four Queens, I’ll give this book on “How to Justly Criticize Clothes, Per- sonalities, and Other Girls’ Boy Friends’.” To Victor Norman, the loquacious, I’ll take this non-stopping Victrola. May it keep up with Victor. Ah, just the gift for the Dusky “13.” A book entitled, “Rules of Contract and Auction Bridge.” Heavens, what’s this sticky stuff? A bottle of glue! I’ll give it to the Four Leaf Clovers so that they may stick to- gether through thick and thin. Here’s a jug of air for Paul Byrd. Now he won’t have to “blow off” so much. A nice, long list of instructions for a new walk. This is just what Magnolia Baines needs. To the Four Shadows I’ll take enough money to buy them a furnished house so that they may give their parties with- out confusion. “Learn to Swim Without Straining Your Back.” What could be more useful to Christine McDonald and Arlene An- derson than this little booklet? To Oree Thomas, Clarice Woods, and Jewell Milligan, I’ll give this miniature beauty shop s’o they may spend the rest of their lives putting on make-up. A marriage license! An appropriate gift for Levada Kenneymore and Law- rence Blankenship. Llere are some rubber heels for Charles Marshall which will allow him to enter Miss Smothers’ room without disturbing the class. To Joe Brown, I’ll give this book, “I,” published by “Me Company.” Here are five certificates giving the right to teach in any university. Mar- guerite Pittman, Alice Smith, Frances’ Williams, Murrel Lee and Horace Mar- shall have these. What’s this bundle all tied up with pink ribbon? Ah! Two little girls, Mary E. Cole and Marianna Beck! I’ll give them to James Moore along with the copyright of the song, “Contented.” I’ll take this passport to Honolulu; to Miss Brydie, Mr. Ellison and Mr. Cook so that they may have a real vacation this year. To Josephine Hurs’e, I’ll give this vol- ume of books entitled “Toots,” by Haw- kins. Here is a list of instructions called, “How to Be a Musician.” I shall take it to Paul Jones and James Ross. Two passports ' — one to Spain and one to France! Miss Woods shall certainly have her greatest wish fulfilled. Here is another large bundle. I can hardly pull it out. Ah! At last. Mc- Kenzie Coleman. Just what Blanche Wilson can use. To Eugene Higgins I shall give this’ title, “The Best Dressed Boy in Lincoln High School.” I shall take this food budget to the Good Fellows, then they can spend as much lunch money as they wish. Here’s a book by William Jennings Bryan, which gives all the points of oratory. Alonzo Redmond can use it as no one else can. To Armanda Kirkendoll and Evelyn Hendricks, I shall take this permit allow- ing them to gossip about their Sunday night experiences. Ooh! Such a cumbersome package! Why, it’s Evelyn Lyons. I’ll give her to Bernice Moore and Hartwell Yeargens as a chapeoron since she has proved to be such a persistent one this last year. To Mr. Mayberry, I’ll take this alarm clock, then his senior boys can be sure that their hour after school is up. To Miss Baker, I shall give this certi- ficate denoting her as one of the nicest and most practically dressed women in Lincoln High. Here’s a neat little package. It smells of fish. By jove! Sardine and graham crackers. Miss Smothers’ favor- ite dish. I shall give them to her as soon as I reach L. H. S. What a nifty book. I will take it to Miss Barker, for it is called “Sweetness.” May she always be that way. Now the treasure trunk is empty. But wait — another small package. Ah, a bountiful supply of good luck, happiness and success! This I give to each one of my classmates’. What is that I see there? A ship! Yoohoo, captain! Oh, Captain! No, sir, no luggage, only my treasure chest. Ship ahoy! sir, on to the harbor of L. H. S ' . RUTH REDMOND, ’33. Giftorian. Page Twenty-five

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The Wanneka Camp Fire Girls, under the guardianship of Miss W. Gaynelle Mason, have been very outstanding in their work this year. They sang over the radio at Christmas. They attended the Grand Council Fire in March and re- ceived several group and individual hon- ors ' . The group received the honor of the Needle Work Guild. They made 22 in- fants’ garments. Mary E. Cole received the third highest rank in Camp Fire last year, that of Torchbearer’s Rank. Uldine Johnson received Torchbearer’s Rank this year. Those who are Firemakers, or the third rank are: Viola Murphy, Daisy Murphy, Marguerite Pittman and Jewel Milligan. The second rank girls or Woodgatherers, are: Anna J. Howell, Marjorie Beck, Lucille Herriford, Car- men Gayhardt, Carrie Hollins, Susan Cespides, Maxine Sparks ' , and Merril Williams. The membership girls, or those without rank, are: Zadell Collins, Emma Tate, Eglantine McCarthy, Evelyn Smith, Georgia Hollins, Vivian Powell, and Ida Flannagan. The officers of the club for the year are: Marianna Beck, president; Susan Cespides, vice-presi- dent; Mary E. Cole, secretary; Carmen Gayheart, assistant Secretary, and Daisy Murphy, treasurer. CLASS WILL— (Continued) To Miss Arnold, I will an admit-sign- ing machine so that students won’t have to be late to class waiting to get an ad- mit. To Georgia Hollins, I will the Butterfly personality and gayety of Jerry Boggs. To Marcelline Jones ' and Evelyn Price, I leave the height of Ruth Redmond. To Rhoda Mae Scott, I leave the poise of Dolores Ellis. To Miss Brydie, I will a greenhouse so she may have all the flowers she wants for her desk to cheer up the dreary and solemn office. To Miss Baird, I will a duo-person- ality so that she may at least be in two places at once to bestow her cheerful smile on the downhearted. To the Chemistry Class, I will another genius like Paul Byrd. To. Mr. Jeffress, I leave a private of- fice and complete office force to help him manage the many versatilities of his character. There! My possessions have just about run out, except for a large bundle of school loyalty which I leave to be di- vided equally among all the students. With due thankfulness to those who chose me as the executor of this will, I now place my signature hereto, trusting that these few things which I have given will be received in good faith and used cr preserved as their nature demands. BERNICE INEZ MOORE, ’33. Page Twenty - seven