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

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ROT.C The R. O. T. C. Department Is Instru- mental in Building Sterling Character The R. 0. T. C. unit of Lincoln High School consists of one hundred and eigh- ty-nine cadets and thirteen cadet offi- cers. The first of the year the battalion paraded to the dedication of the new Lincoln High School. The cadets also took a part in the Armistice Day parade. A firing squad fired salutes Memorial Day, in honor of the unknown soldier. The service was sponsored by the V. F. W. The cadet officers participated in the first annual fashion show presented in the new Municipal Auditorium. The battalion was inspected by the R. 0. T. C. inspector on Thursday, May 7. The appointments made by Sergeant William Banks follows: ' The honor of cadet major was bestowed upon Cadet Captain William Stevenson; Cadet Ad- jutant, William Palmer; Cadet Captains, Cullen Hodge, Howard Wilkins, and James Miller; David Pierce, Lawrence Mayfield, Maynard Kelton, Walter Agi ns, Edg-ar Love and Ernest Ander- son. Trade Club These boys have done outstanding ' vocational work in three of the departments in Lincoln High School. Those who completed work in the gas engine department were Edward Avery, Bernard McGary, Albert Giles, Clifton Hoard, Leroy Jakes. John Owsley was interested in car- pentry; consequently, he finished in carpentry, while Richard Allen completed his work in masonry. [ 22 ]

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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 ]

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Student Council EUNICE WEAVER President In the annual election of the president of the Student Council. Ozella Grissom, the junior candidate, emerged victorious over Eunice Weaver, the senior candi- date. Miss Weaver moved in as perma- nent president because of a serious ill- ness contracted by Miss Grissom. This illness prevented Miss Grissom’s return- ing to school. The council consists of one member from each freshman and sophomore advisory and two members each from the junior and senior groups. The activities of the council are con- ducted by departments, each department having a chairman chosen from the per- sonnel of the council and a faculty ad- viser. The department of recre ation has . as ifo chairjna n. Irene W hitley and Mr. Jef Press as iaculty adviser. Ja the de- partment of justice, Cullen Hodge is chairman and Mr. Griffin adviser; de- partment of research, Ella Mathews, chairman, Mr. Mayberrv, adviser; de- partment of foreign relations, Bernice Sanders, chairman, Mr. Dunlap, adviser; department of awards, John Smith, chairman, Miss Nolan, adviser; and de- partment of safety, William Stevenson, chairman, and Mr. Carroll, adviser. Two noteworthy accomplishments of this year are a revision of the old con- stitution printed in 1928, and the writ- ing of a booklet, “The Ideal President,” by Eunice Weaver. OFFICERS President EUNICE WEAVER Secretary DOROTHY MINOR Treasurer JO ANNA YOUNG Sergeant-at-Arms C ULLEN HODGE CLASS SONG OF ’36 ’Tis Oh, so hard to part when friends we’ve made grow dear But now the time has come when we from Lincoln part. So we loyal Lincolnites must clear and cheer and cheer. CHORUS May we forever fix in memory Thoughts of dear old Lincoln high. Who taught us as a mother would her child. We avow our thanks to you For showing us the value of far set goals. Now with vain attempts to smile This class of ’36 bids you adieu. Words: MAE D. ALEXANDER, Music: FREDERICK COOLEY.