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

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Class Will Now is the time for the Seniors to give their possessions to the other mem- bers of this great organization. I dare say that everyone will be gratified with his gift. To the Juniors, I bequeath the privi- lege and the six rows of choicest seats in the assembly. I will to the Sophomore class the abil ity to be the Juniors ' everyday rivals as they were to me. To the Freshmen, I will the courage- eousness to continue until they reach Se- niorhood. I will to Jeremiah Cameron, the abil- ity to be as good a judge as Cullen S. Hodge. To Ernestine Brown and LaVada Smalls, the singing ability of Katie Mc- Clure. I bequeath to John Smith, the presi- dency of Herbert Washington. To Dorothy Blair I will the ability of tapping that Fryne Coleman, possesses. I will to Bernice Knox, the cheer lead- ership of Ruby Harris. To Mr. Bluford, I bequeath a studio couch so that he may not have to sleep while standing. I will Theo Nix’s journalistic ability to Mary Louise Starling. To Leonard Huff, I will the left hand violin playing of James Westbrook. To Mr. Jeffress, I will a “Trig” class as good as this year’s. I will to Marshall Love, the pull with the faculty that John Jones has. To Anna Barton, Norma Brown, Glea- son Simms, Joe Gayles, and Franklin Pierce, I bequeath the ability to be as intelligent in English Literature as Har- riette Briscoe, Edgar Love, Thomas Mar- shall, Mae Della Alexander and Marga- ret Hopkins. To Miss Spurlock, I will other students as good as Madolia Massey, A. B. McKi- rey and Alma Evans. I will to Thomas Miller the right to be sheriff. To Dorothy Minor, I will the serious- ness of Eunice Weaver. I bequeath to Eugene Agins and Ber- tram Bartlett the intelligence to be in the next journalism class so they may have some press cards. To George Kimball. Fred Banks, John Bearing, and Harry Howard, I will Ern- est Anderson’s, John Wesson’s, Walter Agins’ and Harold Mezel’s place in R. 0. T. C. I will to Leroy Huff, William Steven- son’s place as prosecuting attorney. To Miss Boswell, I will another student as helpful as Maudell Johnson. To Nelson Nix, I will the drum major- ship of Cecil Whitney. I bequeath to Ola Marie Myatt and Mary Jane Greene, the piano playing tal- ent of Ruby Brown. To Edith Edwards, I will the right to have a new boy friend every day as Bea- trice Johnson has. I will to Harold Bright, the place on the basketball team that William Harris had. To Miss Mason, I will Elaine Smith to take the place of Ella Mathews. I bequeath Eddie Lee Haney, Joe Greer’s track ability. I will to Mr. Ellison, another faithful helper as Chauncy Roulette and David Pierce. To Rozelle Jones, I will the clerk of court, the cherished position of many as- pirants and which I held. I will to Tommie Sasser and Evelyn Wright, Margaret Floyd’s and Madaline Gaines’ ability to play basketball. To Mr. Bryant, I bequeath another suc- cessful journalism class. I will to whomever it may concern, Ezepher Lewis’ willingness. To Alfreda Banion, I bequeath the sweet disposition of Mazola Humphrey. To Mr. Mayberry, I will neat two col- umn chart so he may state and explain why he gives his pupils an extraordinary amount of home work. I will to Gloria Smith, the popularity that Dora Whisonant had. I bequeath Mr. Jackson other students as good in typing as these: Bailey Whit- aker, Margaret Carlock, Winona Carlock and Geneva Smith. To Genevieve Gunn, I will the short- hand championship. I will to Norma Brashers the solemn- ities of Midred Brummell. To Lawrence Berry, I will the playful- ness of James Fields and Julius Ham- bright. I will A, V. Monroe’s office duty to Orville Allison. To Clarence White and Deloris Yates, I bequeath the champoinship of Hiawa- tha Davis and Thomas Wright. Alexander Moore, Frances Walker, Gladys Craig, Frances Clardy, Virginia Price, and Percy Myers as Mr. Howell to give the Seniors of next year’s Negro History class the privilege which they took — talking — continously without per- mission. The Senior class wills Mr. Daugherty all the Freshmen for we know there is no better teacher of discipline. To Deora Pittman, I will the cinder path speed of William Kyle, Jr. To everyone, I will health, happiness and loyalty. May they follow you through the best of your days. I hope you like your gift read from the will. ROBERTANN HUFF, Class Will, ’36. [ 20 ]

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Senior Girl Reserves In spite of financial depression, suf- fered by every one, the Senior Girl Re- serves have had a very profitable year. The most outstanding activities included tne Inter-racial work at the Main branch of the Y. M. C. A., the annual Mother- Daughter reception, the work of the Girl Reserve Glee Club, under the care- ful supervision of Mrs. Dollie Brown Cave, and the Farewell Tea narty at which the Senior Girl Reserves were the hostesses to all of the girls of the Jun- ior Class. The members of the Glee Club: Ruby Harris, Hazel Royal, Dora Whisonant, LaVaria Howell, Dorothy Williams, Thelma Wright, Geraldine Smith, Willa Silvers, Mary Lewis, Rhoda Scott, Ber- nice Sanders and Mae Della Alexander. The form of the Girl Reserve meetings has changed, considerably, from the reg- ular form. The Juniors havp meet- ings with the Seniors once each month. The next two weeks are spent in inter- est groups with the Freshmen and So- phomores. The last week, all of the Girl Reserves meet together and discuss the accomplishments of their particular clubs. Evelyn Sublett is president of the entire group of Girl Reserves. The officers of the Senior Group are: Dora Whisonant, chairman; Mae Della Alexander, vice-chairman : LaVaria How- ell, secretary; Ruby Harris, treasurer. GIFTONIAN— Continued derson, I give some laughing tablets. No longer shall their comely foreheads be puckered with frowns. For Charles Edwards and Eddie Lee Haney, I purchase this book, Devoted as You Want Them by Love. For Fred Harris, I buy a fully equip- ped masonry shop. An ultra modern kitchen is opened to Martina Price Willa Fennell, Ethel Mul- lens and Mae Della Alexander that they may flaunt their domesticity. A penthouse in the sky is quite the thing for Sidonia Jones and James West- brook. Happy lovers! To John Wesson and James Miller, go the honors for dancing most gracefully on the ballroom floor. To Beatrice Johnson, I give the right to fall in love seven times a week. Here’s a lease for a farm ten miles from nowhere with apple orchards and a vegetable garden. Just the thing for Mr. Bryant, whose ideal home is a farm! A model T Ford goes with the gift. To Mazola Humphrey, I give Hillis Buckman along with a copy of the song, “You’re All I Need.’’ To Mr. Griffin, I give the world’s championship chess title. Having given away all my treasures, I wish each and every person a long life filled to the brim with fun, joy and hap- piness. THEO BEATRICE NIX, Class Giftonian, ’36. [ 19 ]

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Psychology Club The Psychology Club was the former psy- chology class. Its purpose is to observe and discuss psychological facts and happenings about the school. The most outstanding acti- vity during the year was the psychological ex- periment conducted by the club on the pupils of Lincoln High School. The results w ere tab- ulated and discussed by the members of the club and then presented to the teacher’s study club for their approval by Mr. John Jones and LaVaria Howell. The officers of the club in- clude: John Jones, president; Bessie Mathis, vice-president; Winona Carlock, secretary; Thelma Sanders, assistant secretary; Harold Mezile, treasurer; Amos Gibbs, critic; Eunice Weaver, chairman of program committee. Other members are: Dora Whisonant, La- Varia Howell, Harold Reynolds, Jessie Shelton, Jessie Mae Van Winkle, Willa Fennell, Wil- liam Kyle, Jr., Walter Dayton, Fauncil Cole- man, Leon Dixon, Walter Agins, Loreatha Smith, James Westbrook, Hilda Beatty, Vir- ginia Price, Theo Nix, and Helen McGaughey. Mr. Griffin is the adviser. Trigonometry Club The “Trig Tribe” was the former Trigono- metry class under the direction of Mr. J. A. Jeffress. In order to continue the study of higher mathematics throughout the remaining half of the year the class formed a club known as the “Trig Tribe.” The most outstanding activities of the year include the farewell party given by the class and the gigantic mathematical exhibition de- picting the development and significance of higher mathematics. In order to make the club more interesting all the “members of the Tribe” have trigono- metrical names, which are: Harriette Bris- coe, Interpolation; Georgia Hollins, Mantissa; LaVaria Howell, Sexigesimal; Victor Travis, Formula; James Sason, “Pi”; Fryne Coleman, Infinity; Eunice Weaver, Constant; Cullen Hodge, Contazent; John Jones, Sine; Ella Matthews, Quadrant; Dora Whisonant, Char- acteristic, and Thomas Marshall, Radian. The officers of the Tribe are: Thomas Mar- shall, president; Mae Della Alexander, vice- president; Ella Matthews, secretary; LaVaria Hollins, treasurer, and Dora Whisonant, chair- man of the program committee. [ 21 ]