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

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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.

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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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Editorial DON’T STOP, KEEP GOING We, the class of “36,” are being grad- uated from, high school. But was this our goal? Was this our only ambition? No! We must go forward and combat the trials of life. Graduation was ONE of our ambitions, but it is just another milestone that we have to overcome on our upward climb to the top of the lad- der of success. We must strive more than ever now for the higher assets of life, for those character builders that make us trong in every respect. Our work has just begun. Remember, Loyal Lincolnites, “Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part, there all the honor lies” Forward! March! Class of ’36. Four years of minor disappointments, but balanced with four years of over- whelming joys. This sums up the four years that we seniors have spent at Lincoln High School. We started out as freshmen. Lincoln High School was one of our goals. It has been reached. But after we reached Lin- coln High School, we were a little uncer- tain and nervous in our strange sur- roundings. During the sophomore year our uncer- tainty began to leave us, we began to feel as if we were at home and to know what loyalty was, and to develop cour- age. We also made friends that were to be with us during our junior and senior years. Then came the junior year, the year when we began to think that the lower classmen should have a better opinion of us. Our studies became harder and there were more social activities which we could attend. After three years of trying to reach the goal we finally made the senior class. Of course, there were a few of our friends that had dropped from the class, and then as the time came ne ar for grad- uating there was not so much joy be- cause we would miss the building after we left and the many teachers who had helped us on our way. But What a thrill at graduation! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Lincolnite Staff of 1936 is truly grateful for the assistance of our principal and faculty and for the support of our readers and friends. We appreciate the fatherly guidance of our beloved principal, Mr. H. 0. Cook. To the faculty, for their untiring efforts to broaden our knowledge, we could never give thanks enough; and to the readers and friends who gave us support when we needed it most, we do express our deep gratitude for your encouragement. MAE DELLA ALEXANDER, Editor-in-Chief. Reflections If with one message I may impart Fresh hope to some fast fainting heart It would be this — 0 classmate, O friend, This day of rejoicing is not the end, We may be twisted by the cruel hand of fate — But no matter what happens, be strong and wait. Clouds may hang darkly over your head, And your feet once light become heavy as lead, But presently those clouds will disap- pear Sweet music ring heavenly in your ear A sunbeam will point the way to go — How will I know? For I have stood beneath a threatening cloud, Looming dismally as from a shroud, And always a ray has broken through, And shown me the urgent thing to do. And so success like a golden cup Awaits the person who keeps his chin up. EUNICE WEAVER. VICTORY We were tried and found true; we stood the test; ’Neath whirlwinds of doubt when all the rest Crouched down and submitted, we fought best. There are wounds on our breasts that can never be healed, There are gashes that bleed and may not be sealed, But, wounded and gashed, we won the field. And others may dream in their easy chairs, And point their soft hands to the scares we bear; But the laurels are ours — not theirs! JAMES HARVEY WESTBROOK. r 24 i