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

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No other factor is as instrumental in building good character as athletics. The sportsmanship is instilled forever in the mind of an athlete. The athletic field is where real men are made, both physi- cally and morally. FOOTBALL SEASON Fifteen of the forty-three boys report- ing for practice were seniors. The sea- son was started late but Coaches Ander- son and Dunlap strove to make up for lost time. The line was light and the backfield speedy, but experience was needed. The outstanding senior boys in the games were Percy Ervin, quarterback; Wardell Scott and James Morrow, half- backs; Ernest Dafis, full-back, and Hol- lis Buckman, Wendell Marshall. Cleotis Barner, ends; Edmund Brooks, John West and Albert Parker, tackles; Robert Smalls and Roland Rhodes, guards; and Bertran Wallace, center. The result season: of the games played this Liberty - 19 Lincoin 0 Liberty 6 Lincoln 6 K. V. S. 52 Lincoln 0 Western College 19 Lincoln 6 Sumner 1 Lincoln - 2 ports BASKETBALL SEASON Basketball was more successful than football. Out of fourteen games played, we won eight. The outstanding games of the season were with the Y. M. C. A. Sumner, and Tulsa. Boys who have played in their last basketball game with Lincoln are Percy Ervin, guard; Fred Harris, forward; Yowell Stevenson, forward; Bertran Wal- lace, all-round man, and Wendell Mar- shall, center. TRACK SEASON The track team was fast and sincere in its running. The boys showed excel- lent form. The Senior tracksters were: Captain William Fambrough, Missouri State half-mile and mile champion; War- dell Scott, sprinter; Thomas Killings- worth, miler; Percy Ervin and Fred Har- ris, high jumpers; Bertran Wallace, half- miler, and James Morrow, dashman. The Juniors won the interclass meet. We had a meet with Sumner in which Sumner won. Lincoln also ran in the Kansas City, Kansas, relays and the State meet. The sport pages said, “Lin- coln High ‘steals’ the State track meet.” The Senior Class of 1935 seems to have divided itself into groups of threes, fours and fives. Their reasons for division is not known as yet, but just for fun let’s look in and see who they are: “The Aristocratic Ladies” — Iris Goins, Theola Thomas, Susan Ces- pedes, Catherine Green, Bernice Smith, Jewell Escoe and Ida Williams. “The Four Vikings” — Junior Brown, Wardell Scott, Delmas Escoe and Roland Rhodes. “The Misses”— Dorothy Beverly, Dorothy Johnson, Arneda Williams, Geraldine Wilker- son, Cleo Kirkendoll, Bernice Osborne and Beatrice Williams. GIFTONIAN- The sophistication of Fannie Mae Hill, we leave to Fyrne Coleman. To the Hawks, we give another coach with as much enthusiasm and interest as Jewell Escoe possessed. To every student of Lincoln High, the “Don Cab’s Boys” — Leroy Gordon, Henry B ausby, Ed- mund Brooks, and Lawrence Kountz. “The Little Folks”— Marcia Knight, Vivian Smith, Irene Fuller and Katherine Hailey. “Pre-Frats” — Jose Herrera, William Fopp, William Sutherlin, Joseph Sasser, Adair Smith, Robert Smalls, Marion Merritt, Al- bert Parker, Wilbert Stiles, and Frank Wilkins. — Roland Rhodes. Farewell, 0, Lincoln with your pleas- ant memories. May there be another group like us. We humbly pray, “Re- member us, the Senior boys of ’35, who went out in flaming cloaks of eternal glory.” (Continued) Seniors give plenty of school spirit and every characteristic necessary to be called a loyal Lincolnite. Having thus issued these gifts, this dear class of ’35 hope that they will be used to the best advantage for the better- ment of Lincoln High. Page Twenty-six

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Giftonian By ERNESTINE EVERETT Being associated with most of you for four years, I feel that it would be fitting to present to some of those nearest and dearest a few tokens of remembrance. I trust that each recipient will accept the gifts in the same spirit in which they are given. It is true that we are poor in finance, but rich in spirit. This accounts for the type of gifts given. To Mr. Cook, we present the privilege of remaining principal of Lincoln High School for the next fifty years. To the Junior Class, our energetic rivals, we now present our four Senior advisors — Misses Smothers and Baker, Mrs. Goss and Mr. Mayberry. To the Sophomores, we give enough sportsmanship to hold up the Junior rec- ord by electing the persident of the stu- dent council from their class for the third consecutive year. To the Freshmen, we leave a three- year war, fighting for enough scholar- ship points to reach the highest goal — that of becoming a senior. To Mr. Ellison, we give a class of stu- dents who won’t loiter in the halls. To Mr. Mayberry, we give stacks and stacks of neatly ruled two-column charts. To Mr. Morrison and his dramatic classes, we give six carloads of new stage scenery. To Mrs. Goss, we give a cooking four class that will measure accurately. What is this? A Victrola record with dictations every five minutes; the title is “Girls, You Are Too Loud?” Why, this is just the thing for Miss Bucking- ham. That is her favorite sentence. To Mr. Bluford, we give plenty of hopes for a chemistry laboratory in the annex of the new Lincoln High School. This will prevent gas from escaping and entering the corridors. To Miss Brydie, we give enough pa- tience to retain her sweet desposition for- ever. A ticket machine for checking physical training exhibition tickets, we give to Mr. Carroll. To Mr. Griffin, we give the privilege of remaining court advisor for the next twenty-five years. To Mr. Lewis, we give a full band, an- other rhythmic drum major and a con- cert orchestra. To the Junior Co-eds, the Senior Co-eds give the privilege to adopt the title of “Senior Co-eds” for the ensuing year. To the R. 0. T. C. officers, we will Guinevere Guy as their honorary mem- ber for the officers’ club forever. Here is a book entitled “How to Lengthen the Legs,” written by the tall- est Senior boy, Wendell Marshall. This is just the thing for Katherine Hailey. Junior Brown and Robert Hargrove leave their dramatic ability to Hollie Linder and John Wesson. To Ruby Brown, we give the ability to maintain her witty, but pleasing, person- ality that amuses everyone. To Walter Dayton and Frederick Cooley, we give Paul Herrera’s power to “fit in” any place and any time. To Ruth Berry and Gladys Brooks, we give the pleasure of flirting with the Senior boys until they graduate. Delmas Escoe leaves his journalistic ability to Theo Nix. We give to Mary Jane Green, the priv- ilege of tickling the piano in the usual championship fashion that Elizabeth Clark has perfected. To Georgia Hollins, we give the title role in the senior play of ’36. Charlie Mae Gamble leaves her splen- did personality to tUunice Weaver. To George White, we give the wit of Spurgeon Guice. To Katie McClure, we leave the quiet- itude of Marguerite Jones. Upon Ida Bell Cox and Helen Walls, we bestow the privilege of being depu- ties for two consecutive years. If the standing is hard, girls, we leave a pair of house shoes in .care of the shoe shop for you. To Harry Wormack, captain of the basketball team, we leave an all-star team for the State Tournament with such men as Morrow and Harris. To Margaret Floyd, Irene Fuller leaves her poise and dignity. To Dora Whisonant, we leave a kiddie car and a sack of toys to ampse her with her childish ways until she graduates. To the defense attorneys, Herbert Washington and William Stevenson, we give one thousand cases to win in the fu- ture. To Katherine Benton, we give a wee bit of Luella Bells Arnold’s pep, since she possesses such a little bit. To Cullen Hodge, we give the manner- ly actions of Roland Rhodes. To Chauncey Roulette, we give the poise of Henry Bausby. To the Lincoln High School Orchestra, we give another pianist as active and dependable as Maurine Smith. To Ella Matthews, we give the perser- verance and studiousness of Theola Thomas. We leave the popularity of Susan Ces- pedes to Ruby Harris. To Harriet Briscoe, we give the amus- ing character of Rebecca Ruffin. Page Twenty-five

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Editorials AN INSPIRATION TO THE GRAD- UATING SENIORS FROM THE EDITOR The long cherished time has arrived Slowly for four years, the Seniors of ’35 have toiled laboriously and honorably for this expected hour. We are being grad- uated from high school. What gladness is revealed in that sentence; the note of triumph and success is plainly evident herein. All are glad to be graduating. What fun it is! Alas, with all joy must come a few se- rious moments. Think ahead, classmates, and find what is before you. Will you allow this year to be the finish or will you tackle the problem before you with stubborn determination and sail on? Fel- low classmates, this aforesaid problem is the greatest of all existing problems — the problem of life. Dont give up! You have done nobly thus far, strive to continue your educa- tion. If, after striving as hard as you possibly can, you find that you cannot attend school, be not discouraged. Keep on studying. Get a job and plan to do your best. Save your money, and try again to go to college. Classmates, you are now, in a sense, upon your own; so remember that behind the black curtain of life lies sunshine, happiness, and suc- cess. So, my fellow classmates, my senior companions, as I close this small bit of advice, I entreat you to recall the immor- tal words of Simon M. Babcock: “Faint not, fight on; tomorrow comes the song.” SCHOOL CALENDAR Our school year has been one of joy, one of pleasure and one of success; be- cause of this fact, we are making a diary of the various activities of the year. September: Opening of school. Enroll- ment of 1,407. October: Football games. The Stu- dent Council campaign. Senior Candi- date, Roland Rhodes, defeated. Junior candidate, Eunice Weaver, elected. November: The Sumner-Lincoln foot- ball game where the Lincoln Tigers put up a remembering fight with the Sum- ner Spartons. Armistice Day Assembly. Thanksgiving play. December: The Christmas Pageant sponsored by the L. H. S. Dramtic De- partment. The Chorus at the Union Sta- tion. We were released for the Christ- mas Holidays. Coed’s Party. January: Returned irom our Christ- mas vacation preparing for exams. February: Many thrilling basketball games. Officers’ Ball. March: Musical and Physical Educa- tion Exhibition at Convention Hall. April: The L. H. S. vs. Sumner in track. May: Annual Inspection and Field Day for R. 0. T. C. June: Commencement. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Lincolnite Staff of 1935 is sincerely grateful to all who have co-operated to make this Senior Yearbook a success. We wish, at this time, to extend our thanks to all who have contributed to its making in any way. To the considerate members of our faculty, who have aided us in the editing of this annual, we give a special “thank you.” Gratefully, J. DELMAS ESCOE, Editor. A PROSPECT OF THE FUTURE The Senior class of 1935 is launching upon a new course. A few of us will attain our goal; many will not. Doubtless, many fields of vocation will be entered by mem- bers of our class. Many of us regard the future with a critical eye; some in a timid and modest way, and still others hold no view whatsoever. It cannot be said, of the whole, that we are unprepared for shaping our destiny because four years of conscien- tious study and training has done much for us. But whether good or bad, prepared or unprepared, th e future will become a present reality and we must survive or fare miserably. CLYDE WASHINGTON, Assistant Editor. Page Twenty-seven