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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1937 volume:

t S t N I O (l CLASS O LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Entrance and Tower Library Swimming Pool Auditorium Foyer Stage Gymnasium Cafeteria Dining Room of Home Making Suite Corridor of Main Floor Cafeteria Physical Training Cafeteria Kitchen Expression Class Cooking Class Scene from Senior Play Registrar Cafeteria Typing Class Library Cafeteria Fire Drill Clothing Class Foods Class THE CITY ON A HILL- From which our future citizens emerge to make their places in the zvorld. H. O. Cook, Principal Dedication To Mr. H. O. Cook, honorable principal, friend and adviser of the student body of Lincoln High School, we dedicate this, the 1937 LINCOLNITE. THE LINCOLNITE STAFF. Administration FRONT ROW— From Left to Right. MISS BERNICE FORD MISS BERSER MRS. STARLING I M ISS WYNBUSH, OCTAVIA MRS. PERRY, FREDRICA D._ MISS COOK, CLOTIRA MISS BOSWEL ' L, GEORGIA E ' MISS KIMBROUGH, MILDRED Cashier Assistant Librarian Cafeteria English Home Economics Home Economics N urse Assistant Librarian SECOND ROW— From Left to RighL MISS RHODES, MARGUERITE K. Physical Education MRS. EDWARDS, CALLIE M. Study Hall MISS BAIRD, BROWNLEE E English MISS BRYDIE, CAROLYN E kP Educational Counselor MISS SPURLOCK, ELOISE M Romance Language MISS WILLOUGHBY, GLEE J Foods MRS. BURD, P V Librarian THIRD ROW— From Left to Right. MISS JONES, C -Assistant Librarian v MR. MARSDEN, RALPH A K English MISS SMOTHERS, TRUSSIE English N MISS BAKER, FLORENCE A Clothing MISS ARNOLD, R. E Registrar MR. MORRISON, J. OLIVER ___i English MR. COOK, H. O Principal FOURTH ROW— From Left to Right. MR. WASHINGTON, EDMUND D. Social Science SGT. BANKS, WILLIAM A R. O. T. C. Instructor MR. MASON, ' LENEI Physical Education MR. GRIFFIN, WILLIAM E P:1 Mathematics MR. WEST, CHARLES BRADLEY Science MR. MAYBERRY, BURT A Social Science MR. HERRIFORD, JOE E Shop 4 £ CW c BACK ROW— From Left to Right. MR. JACKSON, RUSSEL H _ MR. ELLISON, GEORGE S MR. CARROLL, MATTHEW E MR. JEFFRESS, JAMES A.__. MR. HOWELL, WILBERT R. MR. BRYANT, GIRARD T MR. TOMPKINS, M. H. Business Vice- Principal Science Mathematics Social Science Social Science Science PICTURES NOT SHOWN MISS CLAGGETT, GLADYS D. MR. LEWIS, ALONZO MR. BLUFORD, J. H in: Art --Music Science THE EDITORIAL STAFF Anna Barton Editor-in-Chief Mary Louise Starling. . . .Assistant Ozella Grissom Feature Editor Norma Brashears Art Editor Joe Gayles. . Witt and Humor Editor Betty Cowan Music Editor Lavenia Powell .... Literary Editor Tommy Sasser . . Girls’ Sports Editor Fred Curls. .. .Boys ' Sports Editor Frances Hughes Stenographer Thomas Miller Class Historian Edith W illiams Class Prophet Willa Wilson Class Will BUSINESS STAFF Carolee Hili Business Manager Sampson Stiles Adv. Manager Ernestine Haugh. .Circulation Mgr. Elizabeth Pullam. . . .Contest Mgr. Marshall Love Stenographer Theodore Bagby Leroy Anthony Harold Motin Betty Cowan Alfreda B anion Dorothy Thomas Rosemary Franklin Foreword We have striven to live up to the reputation of the new school, in preparing a book in which we hope will be, in itself, interesting and invitingly different. So shall we proceed. THE STAFF. “We the Senior Class” Norma Brown President “It’s a killer.” John Smith Roberta Carlock Ann L. Barton Clyde Williams Vice-President Secretary Asst. Secretary SgL-at-Arms Honor Roll, ’34. Chorus, ’35, ’36, National Honor Cadet Captain ’35, ’36 ’37 Society “The gentleman ‘Larger the day, “I am here to be “Hitch your wag- always.” the more time admired.” on to a star.” to play.” Ill September, 1933, seven hundred sixty-six students secured tickets and boarded the train of Knowledge for a tour of dear old Lincoln High ! The multitude was from the local ward schools with many from other schools. With Mr. Cook as our conductor and our teachers as our guides, we shoved off for the first station, the “Freshman Goal ' Our achievements for the first lap of our journey were not as colorful as they might have been. However, some of our outstanding students in academic work were Jeremiah Cameron, Anna Barton, Norma Brown, Ozella Grissom, Loretta Miller, Mary L. Starling, and Beatrice Lee. Soon our conductor came and warned us of our first stop — “The Freshman Goal.” We then boarded the train for rhe second lap of our journey. This time our passenger list had decreased to four hundred four, a drop of three hundred fifty-two. For various reasons they turned back ; some because of their health, some economically crippled, some transferred to other schools, and others for lack or courage. For the second year, we made an addition to our list of achieve- ments. For the honor roll, we had Ozella Grissom, Janet Warrick, Jeremiah Cam- eron, John Smith, Beatrice Lee, Bernice Knox, Rosetta May, Norma Brown, Mary Jane Green, and Anna Barton. Harold Tyler and Herman Walker were beginning to be popular in athletics. Again our conductor warned us, but this time to the “Sophomore Goal.” After looking over the country side, we entered the third lap of our journey. Again our passenger list had decreased one hundred forty-five. There were two hundred and fifty-nine loyal Lincolnites to continue the journey. We organ- ized our group with Norma Brown as president; Norma Brashears, secretary; Harold Tyler and Herman Walker were outstanding in athletics. The honor roll carried the names of Zora Franklin, Lavenia Powell, Mary Jane Green, Anna Barton, Gwenden Mitchell, Norma Brown, Jeremiah Cameron, Cecil Chase, John Smith, Marshall Love, Rosetta May and Clyde Williams. Ozella Grissom attained the heights of president of the student council. In the R. O. T. C. department, Franklin Pierce and Eugene Agins made honorable progress. Our conductor again came in to warn us of the “Junior Goal,” the last stop before the finish. All aboard for the final lap. Oh, we were off for “Senior Goal.” We had two hundred and thirty-five of our former two hundred fifty-nine passengers. The final trips had more in store for us, but we had to work harder. The honor roll for the outstanding students had the names of Anna Barton, Jeremiah Cameron, Ozella Grissom, Rosetta May, Zora Franklin, Betty Cowan, Frances Hughes, Dorothy Agins, Earl Brown, Margaret Davis, and Joanna Young. Mary Jane Green led the student council by attaining the rank of presi- dent. And again, Norma Brown was president of the Senior Class. The R. O. T. C. officers’ staff was headed by Fred Banks, as Major; Orville Allison, Charles Allen, Eugene Agins and Claude. Williams were Captains; Eg- bert Mayfield, Robert Wheeler, Franklin Pierce, Thomas Miller, Harry Howard, George Kimble, Theodore Bagby, Frank Haugh and Marshall Love were Lieuten- ants. The athletic department had such an outstanding figure as Harold Tyler. Now, my friends, we are at the end of our journey through Lincoln High. We can- not thank our conductor and our guides too much for such an enjoyable trip. Now that we are at the turning point in our lives, many of us will travel further on the train of knowledge, while others will not be so fortunate. So, may I wish you, one and all, a continued journey. Thomas Miller. A g ins A gins Allen Allen Allen Allen Allison Anderson Anthony Baghy Banks B anion Bartlett Barnes Bell Berry Blakely Booker Bowman Brash ears Bright Brown Brozvn Brown Brozvn Brozvn Cameron Chase EUGENE AGINS Captain Company C “God’s gift to all beautiful girls.’’ DOROTHY AGINS President of Mr. Bryant’s Advis- ory group “I can never steal upon you.’’ CHARLES ALLEN Cadet Captain “Of Thee I Sing.’’ GENEVIEVE ALLEN Lincolnite Staff “Unafraid of future ordeals that are to be overcome.’’ MARYANNA ALLEN Spanish Club, ’36, ’37 “The only way to interpret char- acter is through behavior.’’ MILDRED ALLEN “As I am a dancer, may I be first?’’ ORVILLE ALLISON Captain Company A “This is my last affair.” BRUNETTA ANDERSON Booster Club, ’36, ’37 “Happiness my goal.” LE ROY ANTHONY Lincolnite Staff “I am a booster of business.” THEODORE BAGBY National Honor Society, ’36 “The tops in Dignity.” FRED BANKS Cadet Major “Strives to please.” ALFREDA MILDRED BANION “She is congenial and friendly to everyone.” BERTRAM W. BARRETT First Sergeant, R. O. T. C. “Tell me, what price dignity?” BLANCHE M. BARNES Girl Reserve “Love’s labor lost.” DOLLIE MAE BELL Booster Club, ’36, ’37 “A girl with a smile is a girl worth while.” EULA MAE BELL Glee Club, ’37 “Always Faithful.” NAYDENE BLAKELY Booster Club, ’36, ’37 “Lively and full of fun.” WALTER BOOKER Advisory Club, ’36, ’37 “Dignity is my responsibility.” CECILE BOWMAN Girl Reserves, ’36, ’37 “I trust in nothing but facts.’ NORMA BRASHEARS Associate Editor of the Lin- colnite, ’37 “I am a lady of dignity.” HELENE ROCHELLE BRIGHT Advisory Club “Sweet dispositioned.” NORMAN BROWN Sergeant in R. O. T. C. “Life is what you make it, so take it as it comes.” MAURICE BROWN Psychology Club, ’37 “Call me Esquire.” EARL BROWN Student Council Court “Playful but attentive.” ANNABELLE BROWN Chorus, ’34, ’35 “Say ‘Alonzo’ and I’ll smile.” FRANKIE BROWN Shorthand Club “My escapades are many.” JEREMIAH CAMERON National Honor Society “I know and I know that I know.” CECIL LEE CHASE President of Lincoln Hi-Y Club for two years. “A busy man.” CHRISTINA EUGENIA CARTER Excellent Shorthand “Can she dance? Yes.” BERTHA M. CARTER Psychology Club, ’37 “She has an adorable disposition.” JUANITA ' L. CHISHOLM Psychology Club, ’37 “A kind disposition doesn’t hurt anyone.” ERVIN LLOYD CLARK Basketball team, ’37 “Good things come to those who wait.” EARLINE JUANITA COLEMAN Psychology Club, ’37 “Well worthy a place in our re- membrance.” BETTY COWAN President of Chemistry Club “Live, love, and be merry For tomorrow we die.” FRED CURLS Student Manager “I am handsome and don’t know it.” GRACE MERCEDES DENNIS Chorus, ’36, ’37 “I am just finding myself.” JENNIE VIOLA DIGGS Psychology Club, ’37 “A true friend and a good sport.” ALONZO DIGGS Shop, ’34, ’35 “Where there’s Annabelle, there’s me.” IOLA DIXON Spanish Club, ’35, ’36, ’37 “Look out, here I come.” JEWEL ODELL DOBBINS Lincolnite Staff “On my way to Broadway.” MARGUERITE E. DAVIS Honor Roll, ’36, ’37 “Big things come in little pack- ages.” ALMA EVANS Spanish Club “Let me be quiet, please.” MARIE ' L. EWING “I know it.” RUTH MAE FENNELL Booster, ’36, ' 37 “I always wear a pleasant smile.” OLIVE MARIE FIELDS Booster Club “Fate is a fool’s name for chance.” JOHN W. FLOWERS Hi-Y Club “Honesty is the best policy.” ALFONSO RICHARD FOX Science, ’37 “Live and let live.” ROSEMARY FRANKLIN Chorus, ’34, ’35, ’36,’ 37 “Gaining friends, is my motto.” ZORA LEONA FRANKLIN “In the realms of ultimate aspira- tions.” EVERETT GAINES Band and Orchestra, ’33 to ’37 “I’ll see you again on the first of Never.” JOE GAYLES Honor Roll, ’35, ’36 “It can’t be done without me.” MABEL GOODE Psychology Club “Small in size, but oh! how mighty in mind.” MARY JANE GREENE President of Student Council “Let success take its course.” FLORA GRANT Girl Reserve, ’35 “If it’s in style, 1 have it.” ARTELIA GRAY Member of the advisory basket- ball team. “Give me a book on fat.” HOWARD GRIFFIN Lincolnite Staff “No more to say about nothing.” Carter Carter Chisholm Clark Coleman Co zv an Curls Dennis Diggs Diggs Dixon Dobbins Davis Evans Ewing Fennell Fields Flozvers Fox Franklin Franklin Gaines Gayles Goode Greene Grant Gray Griffin Grissom Harper Harper Haugh Haynes Hickem Hill Hobbs Hollins Hopkins Howard Hughes Hunter Jackson Jackson Jackson Jiles Johnson Jones Jones Killingsworth Kimble Knight Knox Langum Lee Lennox Lindsey OZELLA GRISSOM National Honor Society “Quiet but effective.” VIVIAN HARPER Girl Reserve, ’35, ’36, ’37 “Just a happy little girl.” LILLIAN HARPER Girl Reserve “It is time to worry when misfor- tune has arrived.” ERNESTINE HAUGH Girl Reserve “A charming - personality.” ERMA HAYNES Booster Club, ’36 “Dignified, may I always remain.” DOROTHY HICKEM Girl Reserves “Smiles and an alluring personal- ity.” CAROLEE HILL Girl Reserve “Oh! just let me try to sing and I’ll be happy.” HELEN HOBBS Advisory Basketball Team “Always absent.” FANNIE HOLLINS Girl Reserve “Slow, but oh, so sure!” CECIL HOPKINS Sergeant R. O. T. C., ’37 “Still water runs deep.” HARRY DANIEL HOWARD Cadet Lieutenant, R. O. T. C. “Big things come in small pack- ages.” FRANCES HUGHES Honor Roll “Give me a room full of children, blackboard and books — I will teach them.” MILDRED LOUISE HUNTER Psychology Club, ’37 “Just give me a subject and I will talk.” ARTHUR JACKSON Drum and Bugle Corps, ’33 to ’37 “There is nothing I can’t do.” WILLIAM E. JACKSON Orchestra, ’34, ’35, ' 36, ’37 “Call me ‘Chu’ Berry or ‘Slim.’ ” VELOSSYE JACKSON Mr. Bryant’s Advisory Club, ’37 “It is the set of a soul that deter- mines a goal.” EVELYN LOUISE JILES Psychology, ’37 “A thing you have borrowed, you should not lend.” EVA MAE JOHNSON Spanish Club, ’36 “I shall die if I don’t talk.” DORANCE JONES Psychology Club, ’37 “Small, but everyone sees me.” BENNIE J. JONES Girl Reserve, ’34 to ’37 “Fools may enter, where angels fear to tread.” ALPHONSO KILLINGSWORTH Sergeant in R. O. T. C. “Try to prove my point if it kills me.” GEORGE WILLIAM KIMBLE Lieutenant in R. O. T. C. “Oh, me, — -Why can’t I do right?’ DOROLENE KNIGHT Chorus, ’36, ’37 “I got what it takes.” BERNICE KNOX Psychology Club, ’37 “Miss Knox to you.” JAMES LANGUM Band, ‘34 to ’37 “A slow mellow fellow, I hope.” IMOGENE LEE Lincolnite Staff “I’m living my life for whom?” THELMA LENNOX Psychology Club “A dignified maiden with a de- lightful personality.” MILDRED LINDSEY Psychology Club, ’37 “Soon moved to tears.” MARSHALL LOVE Honor Roll, ’36 “Success is not gained in a single leap.” STE’LLA MAE MACK Dramatics, ’36, ’37 “Make a little sunshine of your own with smiles and a heart full of love.” J. W. MARSH Track Team, ' 37 “I’ll take care of the young ladies.” EGBERT MAYFIELD, JR. Hi-Y Club, ‘36 and ’37 “Can make the grades.” NINA MARTIN Boosters, ’37 “Just a cog in the wheel of life.” ERNESTINE MAN I ER Psychology Club, ’37 “Little learning is a dangerous thing. CHARLES MASON Member of Student Council, ’36 “A tame tongue is a rare asset.” ALFRED MAXWELL “A thing worthwhile is a thing worth doing.” ROSETTA MAY Honor Roll “Action.” BERNARD McGARY R. O. T. C. “A gentleman through and through.” Virginia McKinney “Happiness and sunshine personi- fied.” LEOLA MERRITT Psychology Club, ’37 “Good things come in small pack- ages.” THOMAS A. MILLER Judge of Student Council Court “Sincere at heart.” HOWARD MIL ' LER Boy Scout, ’36, ’37 “Let knowledge grow from more to more, but more of reverence in us dwell.” MARCELLA VEROSE MILLER Mr. Bryant’s Advisory Club Secre- tary “I have plenty to say about noth- ing. That’s what they say.” GWENDEN MITCHELL Honor Roll “Uuswervingly loyal to duty, de- pendable to the high degree.” GWENDOLYN MORGAN Honor Roll “Has rhythm in her toes.” WILLIA MOSLEY Girl Reserve “Always happy and smiling.” GLADYS MOSLEY Chorus “I am quiet but effective.” JOHN S. MOSLEY, JR. R. O. T. C. “Finished, but no achievement.” HAROLD MOTIN Hi-Y Club, ’35, ’36 “The wisdom of this world is a re- sult of me.” LIDA MAE MU ' LDREW Girl Reserve “Here I come.” EVELYN MURDOCK Chorus “Don’t bother me — I am busy.” LUCILLE MURRAY Psychology Club, ’37 “When you say ‘William,’ I have a fit.” FLORENE PENNINGTON Psychology Club, ’37 “Ambition.” DOROTHY MARIE POSTON Dramatics “I wonder will I ever become Elea- nor Powell?” GLADYS FRANCES PALMER Girl Reserve “Sincere at all times.” WENDELL OLIVER Orchestra, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36 “See all, hear all, know nothing.” Love Mack Marsh Mayfield, Jr. Martin M anier Mason M axwell M ay M cGary Me Kinney Merritt Miller M iller Miller Mitchell M organ Mosley M osley Mosely, Jr. Mo tin Muldrezv Murdock M urray Pennington Poston Palmer Oliver Neal Pittman Pierce Poindexter Powell Price Pullam Ray Reeves Richard Robinson Robinson Ruffin Ryland Samuels Sanders Sasser Saunders Savage Shockley Small Smith Smith Sims Simms Starling Stevenson Stevenson LORRINE NEAL Dramatics “Always happy and trustworthy. ’ DE ORA PITTMAN R. O. T. C., ’35, ’36 ‘Tm a mathematician extraordi- nary.” FRANKLIN PIERCE Lieutenant in R. O. T. C. “I may be quiet, but the ladies like me.” ALFRED POINDEXTER Band, ’35, ’36 “Foot loose and fancy free; no string’s.” LAVENIA POWELL Girl Reserve “Sophistication with a capital “S.” CORA LEE PRICE Lincolnite Staff “True friend and a good sport.” ELIZABETH PULLAM Lincolnite Staff “Grin and bear it.” JANE EVELYN RAY Lincolnite Staff “Immature feet.” MAXINE V. REEVES Chorus, ‘36, ’37 “Oh, that million dollar walk!” LAURA PEARL RICHARD Booster “Frank, outspoken and honest in my opinion.” CHARLES W. ROBINSON R. O. T. C. “Ain’t I somethin’?” WILLIE ROBINSON Psychology Club, ’37 “A good-hearted fellow.” OPHELLA VIRGINIA RUFFIN Psychology Club,. ’37 “Always willing to share a smile.” ZERELINE RYLAND Student Council, ’36, ’37 “The little ‘spitfire.’ ” ERMA JEAN SAMUELS Dramatics, ’36, ’37 “Life is what you make it.” MASON SANDERS Psychology Club, ’37 “Learn to grin, take it on the chin and everything will be okay.” TOMMIE HELEN SASSER Best Girl Athlete, ’36 “When she’s not smiling, she’s laughing.” ARTHUR SAUNDERS Psychology Club, ’37 “When a quiet man speaks.” ROXIE ALMA SAVAGE Lincolnite Staff “Modest and sweet.” GLADYS LOUISE SHOCKLEY Orchestra, ’33 to ’36 “Worthy of all praise.” LAVADA SMALL Psychology Club, ’37 “Singing is my ambition.” FRANK SMITH Hi-Y Club “Knows all, says nothing.” LOUISE SMITH Psychology Club, ’37 “Life to me, is just one sweet song.” GLEASON SIMS “Better late than never.” ALFRED SIMMS Science Club “Time will tell.” MARY LOUISE STARLING Honor Roll, ’33, ’34 “Talking is my specialty.” GERALD STEVENSON First Lieutenant, R. O. T. C. ‘I am fearless.” GERALDINE STEVENSON Psychology Club, ’37 “Always laughing, ‘tee! hee! hee!’ ” SAMPSON MAURICE STILES Chemistry Club, ’36 “One to whom all respect is due.’’ MATTIE SWEARINGEN Chorus, ’35, ’36, ’37 “Some day I hope to take Ethel Water ’s place.’’ CATHERINE I. V. TAYLOR Chorus, ’35, ’36 “Patience, faithfulness and ever- ready.” WALTER THURSTON R. O. T. C. “He has a good word for every- one.” DOROTHY ANN THOMAS Dramatics, ’35-’37 “Ready, willing and able.” ANNA TULLIS Psychology Club, ’37 “Possesses a sense of something hidden.” ANNA FRANCES WOLFSKILL Psychology Club, ’37 “Secretly looking for happiness.” JANET WALTON Spanish Club “Just sweet, that’s all.” NOAMI ANGELINA WARDELL “Not bothered.” HARRIETT WAFIELD Dramatics, ’36, ’37 “I can do more than one thing.” JOHN WALTER WATROUS History Club “Into everything — a busybody.” CLARA ELLA WATKINS “A choice morsel.” ROBERT WHEELER 2nd Lieutenant, R. O. T. C. “You can’t miss me.” MAURICE WHEELER Corporal, ’36, ’37 “Knows a little of something about all.” CLARENCE E. WHITE “Smaller the berry, the sweeter the juice.” VIOLA GERALDINE WHITE Booster Club “I am efficient.” EDNA WHITE Psychology Club “Still water runs deep.” JACK WILLIAMS Boy Scout “I am timid, but I’ll ' get there.” GEORGE THOMAS WILLIAMS Perfect attendance “I cultivate quick thinking.” WILLA WILSON Dincolnite Staff “Worthy of all praise. MARIE WILLIAMS Spanish Club, ’34, ’35 “Tomorrow; I’m so busy today.” EDITH WILLIAMS Senior Glee Club “So petite.” MAYETTA DELORA WILKERSON Spanish Club “Loved by everyone.” BETTY CAROLE WILLIAMS Spanish Club, ’36 “Just a little undecided.” ROBERT BURNS WOOD, JR. Chorus, ’35, ’36 ‘He is as intelligent as he is fair.” WILLIAM WOODSON Dramatics, ’35, ’36, ’37 “Man about town.” EVELYN LA VON WRIGHT Psychology Club, 37 “Those eyes, they usually make ’em fall.” OLA MARIE MYATT Chorus, ’35, ’36, ’37 “Music hath charms to soothe this savage breast.” Stiles Swearingen T aylor Thurston Thomas T ullis Wolfskill Walton War dell Warfield W atrous Watkins Wheeler Wheeler W kite White White Williams Williams Wilson Williams Williams Wilkerson Williams Wood , Jr. Woodson Wright Myatt % me.” Wilson Young Tyler R owens Byrd Mills Penson Brown Harris McGowan Holloway Graham Y oung Lang Britt Stevenson Brown Manuel Roberson Holmes ROBERT WILSON R. O. T. C. “Working for no aim.” JOE ANN YOUNG Honor Roll “Life without love is an awful thing.” HAROLD TYLER Basketball and football star. “Ladies do like athletes.” WI’LLA MAE ROWENS Psychology Club, ’37 “Always treat others as I wish to be treated.” MARJORIE BYRD Lincolnite Staff “Personification of high idealism and brilliancy.” GEORGE M I LLS Chorus, ’33, ’37 “I’m little but I’m known.” RUBY PENSON Girl Reserve “That winning smile brings the ba- con home.” LOUISE BROWN “You can never tell when I am around.” MARJORIE HARRIS “I am modest but I know every- thing.” WOODROW McCOWAN President of the Athletic Council “Man of ability.” ROSELEE HOLLOWAY Chorus “Seegar.” EMMA GRAHAM Newswriting “This is my last affair.” VIRGINIA YOUNG “Don’t bother me.” LEON LEE LANG Psychology Club, ’37 “I bother no one.” SARAH E. BRITT Psychology, 37 “I am little in size but okay other- wise.” ETHEL MAY STEVENSON “I take things as they come.” ERNESTINE BROWN Psychology Club, ’37 “Sophistication capitalized.” ARSTINER MANUEL Member of advisory basketball team.” “I love English literature.” CHARLES J. ROBERSON “I am a busy man — sometimes.” WILLIAM HOLMES Member of the boys’ cooking class “Master of his ambition.” Sights on a Flying Carpet (Prophecy) Well ! Well ! Well ! What is that old gypsy talking about ? Why, I do believe that is Anna Wolf skill. She’s saying something about a Flying Carpet. Come on, let’s go over and hear what she’s talking about. I’ll bet she’s trying to sell some- thing, but we’ll listen anyway. What’s that? We can have a look into the fu- ture by riding on the Flying ' Carpet ? My dear, you couldn’t pay me to ride on one of those contraptions ! Come on, let’s go home ! No, wait — it might be a lot of fun. Look at the other people, they seem to be interested. Oh, well, I’ll try anything once. Will you look at this? There’s nothing here but a plain carpet, or at least it looks that way to me. What’s that she’s saying? Sit down? All right, all right, don’t worry. Say, we’re getting ready to start. What is she doing? Why, she’s lifting up one end of the carpet and we’re actually leaving the ground. Doesn’t it just take your breath away? Look down there at those people, they look like ants. Why, look! What’s that? It looks like a man. It is a man. Knock me over with a feather, why, it’s my old pal, Eugene Agins. What’s that he s doing? Why, I do believe he’s washing windows in that tall budding to your right. Do you see him now? What does that sign say? “The. National Biscuit Company.” Ha! Ha ! Ha ! What a laugh, and to think that Eugene took cooking at Lincoln High School and turned out to be a window washer. Maybe he’ll be president of the company some day. Who knows? Wait a minute, look at that cute dress shop. They seem to be having a fashion review. It is sponsored by Willa Wilson. Some of her models are Ernestine Haugh, Roxie Alma Savage, Lida Muldrew and Jo Anna Young. Do you see that building with the white flag on it? Well, that is the General Hospital. The head doctor is Gleason Sims. Some of the other doctors are John Smith, Clyde Williams, Harry Howard, and Bertram Bartlett. The nurses are Zerline Ryland, Jewel Dobbins, Nadine Blakely and Janet Wal- ton. If I ever get sick, I’ll never go there. Oh, say, there is the most interesting building of all, the Teachers’ College. The President is Jeremiah Cameron. Some of the teachers are Anna Barton, Ozella Grissom, Zora Franklin, Lavenia Powell and Rosetta May. It is one of the largest colleges in the world. Well, isn’t this a surprise? That red brick house over to the left, “Home of the Newlyweds.” Will you look who some of them are — Mildred Lindsey and Fred Banks, Mary Jane Green and Franklin Pierce, Norma Brown and George Kimble, and Mayetta Wilkerson and George Plodge. I’ll surely be glad when I join the love birds. Straight ahead is the Dancing School. The teacher is Gwendolyn Morgan. Some of her assistants are Dorothy Agins, Gladys Shockley, Christine Carter, Dorothy Posten and Flora Grant. What is that gypsy stopping for ? Oh, I guess to let us watch the train go by. Well, hem me a hankie, if Fred Curtis isn’t riding underneath the train on the rods. Look who is with him? Joe Gayles, Alfred Poindexter, Robert Woods and John Mosely. It just makes me sick to see them doing that when they wanted to be doctors so badly. Well, we’re on our way once more. Right over there to the right is the Public Library. It has the largest collection of books of any library in the city. The chief librarian is Lizzie. She is assisted by Cora Lee Hill, Roberta Carlock, Anna Bell Brown and Betty Cowan. Oh girl, do you hear that dreadful noise? It sounds like tin cans, and what have you? It seems to be coming from that night club over there. That music is terrible. Let’s see who is in the band. No wonder. Girl, will you just look? Yes, it’s Wendell Oliver. He’d better do better than that if lie expects to hold that job. Wait, let’s listen to what the gypsy is saying. We’ll have to go down? Well, I like that. Why, we just got up here. It’s going to rain? Why, there is a dark cloud in the sky. I hadn’t noticed it. Oh, well, if we must go down, we must. But I’ll have to confess, this contraption was a lot of fun, after all ! “The Queen Reigns Supreme” We graciously and humbly bow in obeisance to one whose qualities we all re- spect and admire — Miss Dorothy Hickern. She emerged victorious in one of the most exciting campaigns Lincoln High School has ever witnessed. Miss Hickern was most diligent in her efforts to make our friends and readers, ‘yearbook conscious ' Thus, we proudly present her as — ‘‘Our Queen !” As her two amiable at- tendees, who ranked next highest in their efforts, we present: Misses Gladys Shockley and Mildred Lindsey. We are certain that they will always be “queens in their work throughout life. Lincolnite Queen Contestants This year the competitors for the annual Lincolnite Queen set a pace which has never been equalled in the entire history of Lincoln High School. There were twenty-four energetic and accomplished contestants who canvassed this city in a thorough manner and by impelling salesmanship methods sold to our reading public more than two thousand yearbooks. Miss Dorothy Hickam surpassed all other runners. She was closely followed by the Misses Gladys Shockley and Mildred Lindsey. The other skilled contestants were: Gwenden Mitchell, Gladys Mosely, Cath- erine Taylor, Stella Mack, Ozella Grissom, Dorothy Agins, Anna Tullis, Clara Watkins, Mildred Allen, Vivian Harper, Flora Grant, Evelyn Wright, Roberta Carlock, Lida Muldrew, Laura Richards, Gwendolyn Morgan, Tommie Sasser, Geraldine Stevenson, Ernestine Brown, Mattie Swearinger, and Bertha Carter. Student Council The Lincoln High School Student Council is composed of one member from each sophomore advisory and Junior advisory. There are two rep- resentatives from each senior advis- ory, making a total of thirty. This year the Seniors were successful in electing their candidate for president of the council. The Chairmen of six departments of the Council are appointed by the president and are as follows : The Department of Awards with Nathan Washington, chairman, and Miss Spur- lock, adviser. They are trying to obtain funds from the members for pins. The Department of Foreign Relations with Rosetta May as the chairman, and Mr. Bryant as adviser. They secured letters from different high schools of the city telling of their Council. The Department of Justice with Jeremiah Cam- eron as the chairman, and Mr. Griffin as adviser, has charge of the court. The Department of Safety with Howard Griffin as chairman, and Miss Smoth- ers as the adviser, has been active in placing safety blanks on the bulletin boards. The Department of Research with Marshall Love as chairman, and Mr. Mayberry as the adviser, revised the constitution. The Department of Recreation with Gladys Williams as the chairman, and Mr. Jeffress as the adviser, sponsored many worthwhile socials and conducted assemblies this year. OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL Mary Jane Green President Gladys Williams Vice-President Lavenia Powell Secretary Roxie Alma Savage Assistant Secretary Jeremiah Cameron Sergeant-at-Arms Mr. J. A. Jeffress, Faculty Supervisor THANKS To you, dear Lincoln, we offer our thanks, For helping us be among highest ranks. For watching us daily, for guiding us through These long years of struggle for old gold and blue. You’ve been what we’ve asked for — A friend in need. You’ve done a good deed. Thy name we shall cherish and mem’ries so dear To keep always with us from year to year. — Grace Dennis. Accomplishments Poetry Editorials Girls ' Sports Boys ' Sports Wit and Humor Organiza tions Junior College In Memoriam Poetry THE LINCOLN HIGH Four years are gone, And I am sad To leave behind The good times Eve had At Lincoln High. In years to come, I know ’tis true Ell always think With love of you Dear Lincoln High. And now I say, On my honor bright. You ' ve taught me to go. The wav that is right, Dear Lincoln High. NO REGRETS We’re graduating once again, We ' re leaving Lincoln High to win Fame and fortune that are so rare. Sought, hunted, everywhere. We are sorry, yet we are glad, We are happy, we are sad, Leaving Lincoln is hard to do, So we’re saving this to you : “Make the best of it while it lasts. For high school days are passing fast, Once out on your own, you’ll find it so. Many have wept for their by-gone days, Those that were wasted in so many ways, Those that were wasted in needless glee, Seek, conquer, you will see. For after all school is the very best place, There’s nothing like trying to keep up the pace. Once you’ve left your school and all your friends — Yes, you’ll know when life begins, So take the road that leads to success, Lincoln! Lincoln! The very best! — Christiana Carter. FOR FOUR LONG YEARS For four long years we have strived, Until we reached the goal But now we have planned to leave our school And keep the memory within our soul. I ' m sure we hate to leave dear Lincoln But I guess we have to go, To make a place for others Because we love them so. — Tommie Sasser. ODE TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Behold the Diploma, a student’s lib- erator, Thou immortal document of emanci- pation, Art thou not a messenger of the Crea- tor, Who designed freedom for every na- tion ? Why, then, didst thou tarry so long, While I must wither away in this peonage ? Hither, hither, written bird of song, Deliver me from this sickly, obscure cage. Schools are but miserable institutions ; There is so much else gleaned from life. Chemistry teaches but vague solutions, While the real solvent of the world is strife. Poetry is but a mild expression Of the deeper souls of men. History is nothing more than a di- gression From the drama of man and his sins. How I marvel at your semblance ! Your finely written letters, the acme of penmanship, Arouse in me a passion like a cadence From Wagner or a note from Teprsi- chore’s lip. Thou book of few lines, with worth unknown, I grasp thee now, I grasp thee for my own ! To thee who deem thv labor all in vain, The treasures of life are the harder to gain. — Jeremiah Cameron. LEST WE FORGET Lest we forget the tears we have shed Lest we forget the worry it has brought, Too often now we know we have said : “We’ll stop here.” But through strife and pains we have won the fight And we now are departing to seek the limelight. Let us never forget the work’s just begun and Until we are dead, the battle’s not won. — Vivian Harper. Editorials WORK! WAIT! WIN! Seniors, we have made our choice of themes to guide us through the re- mainder of our school life, May our choice be just as wise throughout our entire period of existence and may this always be our theme. We have proven to ourselves and to others that we are made of good material. Now it is up to us to improve that which we already possess. Let us always remember that — -good deeds are a lighthouse whose beams are thrown for immeasurable distances. Be on the alert, classmates, and be ready to impress upon all with whom you come in contact our qualities of courage, faith, and love. When we find that we are letting ourselves slip, let us always keep in mind that there is a little good in everything and, make it our purpose to find that good. Thus, we must use all our hidden forces and put forth our best hands to the wheel. WORK — for achievement and happiness ; WAIT — in meekness and trust in God ; and WIN — the greatest and best that is in the world for us. Thus (using these principles), we, the Class of 1937 may be able to hold the highest goal we achieve and count no day — lost. Anna Barton, Editor-inrChief. o- The Senior Class of 37 has been waiting and hoping in the past four years for this most delightful time. The time to leave dear old Lincoln, that in many ways aided our class to be thus far on its way to success, has arrived. Since we have been in high school we have toiled laboriously try- ing not to give up. A few students who were easy to give up and not in- terested in reaching a higher goal dropped out of school. We, who have stayed in school and have done our work to the best of our ability, have accomplished many great achievements which we hope will not be forgotten. So we have come thus far. There are higher goals to reach. Let us toil and labor to reach some of these goals. We should not feel that we have done enough but feel that there is just a little more that we can do. So may I say to my classmates as Columbus said to his men, “Sail on, sail on, sail on.” Ozella Grissom, Feature Editor . JUST BE GLAD Just be glad ! Those who have helped a little, laughed a little, and paused a little, the world needs you. No one has any more right to go about unhappy than he has to go about ill-bred. How happy is he who has gained the respect of his fellow stu- dents and teachers ; and who is leaving the school better than he found it. The place to be happy was here. Just think of the little cares that fretted us. These we lost yesterday. Unhappy persons are always wrong. The very name and appearance of a happy man helps the rest of us to live. Mary Jane Greene. Girls’ Sports SASSER’S SPORT DAIRY FOR GIRLS Freshmen (’34-’35) : . September, nineteen hundred thirty-three, saw a group of about one hundred inexperienced, yet proud, young damsels enter the “world of spoorts” at dear old Lincoln High School, which was then situated at Nineteenth and Tracy. This year (’33-’34) must have frowned to see the rough and ready manner in which our classes attacked their favorites— volley ball, nine-court basketball and the ever popular pastime of American baseball. To have seen the classes sail into their work must have been a “sight for our eyes to anone who knew sports and liked humor. Nevertheless, the work of these classes which, by the way, were our classes, was commendable and the year closed with Nina Martin, Evelyn Wright, Cora Lee Price, Anna Wolf skill, Ernestine Brown, Imogene Lee, Jennie Diggs, Ear- line Coleman, Zora Franklin, Harriet Warfield, Roberta Carlock, Geraldine Ste- venson, and Tommie Sasser as the outstanding sport lassies. Sophomore (’34-’35) : . , , Nineteen hundred thirty five was the scene of an actual mob of sports-minded girls. Experience had dealt her blow to us and we were now ready to forge ahead to more organized playing. This was truly our “year of years” during which we experienced many new activities. In our great and glorious kick-ball tournament we, the “Sophs” (ahem), were outstanding. Our performances in basketball were judged “ace-high” and at the end of this season we hurled our hearts and souls into an exhibition at the old Convention Hall with amazing re- sults. Mr. Hartwell Cook was the supervisor and general backbone of this affair. A short time afterwards, we were invited to Sumner High School where we participated in their annual play day. Among the games and sports which we played were German kick-ball, volley ball, distance throws, horse shoe pitching, relay races and broad jumping. Many girls received sport awards. A noticeable number received numerals and “Ye Old Sports Editor,” Tommie Sasser, received the cup for being the best girl athlete. With these awards we lowered the curtain on a colorful second year of sports. Juniors (’35-’36) : During our third year of sports we allowed ourselves to become so filled with dignity and wisdom that we failed to limber up and bounce into our physical “ed” activities in our accustomed manner. At every interval we clashed with those lively fast-stepping Sophomores Tigers and as a rssult they pounced away with the bacon in such activities as baseball and kick-ball. They also struck their second blow by seizing top hand on award day. . After this we Juniors leaped off our show stools and at the last minute made a wonderful Annual Play Day which ended our third year activities. Seniors (’36 -’37) : The total number of Senior girl athletes was about thirty. In addition to be- ing supervised by Miss M. K. Rhodes, the girls were placed in a universe of in- numerable advantages. Among these we might mention — entirely new equipment, out-of-door athletic privileges, modernistic dressing rooms and a marvelous, crys- tal-watered swimming pool. Among the wide assortment of bathing beauties un- der the supervision of Mrs. Jones were: Elizabeth Pullam, Catherine Taylor, Evelyn Wright, Caro Lee Hill, Zora Franklin, Willa Wilson, Cora Lee Price, Nina Martin, Anna Tullis, Mason Saunders, Eva Mae Johnson, Mayetta Wilker- son and Tommie Sasser. Go to it, girls ! We can and will win if we work, and then wait for the results. Chances are bound to appear. Boys’ Sports This is Fred Curls speaking, relating to you the very latest in sports for boys from dear old L. H. S. Football, basketball and track were our most important activities this year and, believe me, these have always been important in the minds of Lincoln High School students. The football squad was the first group to take shape. With the stadium in our back door and, an abundance of lads going out for the rough and tumble, a great season was predicted. The boys worked hard under the direction of our beloved coach, Lenel Mason, the football team was put in fine condition. The title of captain was placed upon Harold Tyler, who had played football for two previous years. This year’s team was composed mainly of Juniors and Sophomores; this year’s crop of Seniors producing very few athletes. Among the Seniors represented on the football line-up were : Harold, Tyler, Captain; Woodrow McCowan, Norman Brown, Maurice Brown and Earl Brown. Captain Harold Tyler played right half-back, while McCowan played end. Norman Brown did a very good job as tackle and Earl and Maurice Brown labored as guards. Harold Tyler also made right half-back captain in the second string on the All-State Football Team. There were — games played. The Lincoln Tigers won and lost, but tied the annual Thanksgiving day game with Sumner, after a thrilling start. The Tigers captured the lead in the first quarter and held it until the last one, when the Sum- ner Spartans tied the score 6-6. The most disastrous game of the season was the one with St. Louis. Our Tigers left the city light-hearted and full of joy. They made merry all the way to the smoke-filled city but a different atmosphere was witnessed on the return trip. Th e boys were quiet and motionless. Their much stronger foes — the Vashhon Eleven, had dealt many effective blows to them. Tyler’s leg was badly bruised, headaches were not uncommon, for several of the members had been knocked unconscious. The football season was drawn to a close at the end of the Sumner-Lincoln tie- up. The Lincoln Tigers had completed an interesting season. After the close of the football season the boys remained idle until after the Christmas holidays when training began for the basketball squad. Many appli- cations were made but only a few of these were accepted. The team confined the early periods of practice to th R. T. Coles school and the Y. M. C. A. As the team took shape, the boys were judged as short (in stature) but fast in work. The Seniors represented in this sport were : Ervin Clark, Maurice Brown, Harold Tyler and Arnell Burnett. The first game was played with the Sedalia Cagers. The Sedalia lads proved to be the weaker team when the Lincoln Tigers romped over their victims by a large margm. Eddie Lee Haney, then a Sophomore, was the star of the game. After leaping over the first obstacle placed in their path on their march to fame, the Tigers met three defeats in a row. Two of these were dealt to the Lin- coln boys from their near neighbor at the R. T. Coles School and the other one was received from the Sumner Spartans. The team then ventured to Sedalia. The Sedalia Five were again defeated — this time on their own court. This victory and the honor of having won several exhibition games — one from the Alumni and the other from the Blue Line Cab Company — filled the team with encouragement which soon flickered out by the record-breaking defeat re- ceived at the hands of the Sumner Cagers. The defeat has never been equalled in the long history of Lincoln-Sumner rivalry. Due to this, little hope was expressed that Lincoln would survive even the pre- liminaries of the state tournament. At one time, the sentiment was so strong that the very entrance of the team seemed doubtful. Our boys are fighters, however, and of course, they entered. Lo, and behold, the squad went to the “University City” and after being barely defeated by the Vashon Eleven for the honor of being state champions, captured second honors with ease. The trophy won now rests in our showcase in the L. H. S. hall and our pride in the team is inexpressible. With the tournament ended, curtains fell upon the sport of basketball. The close of the basketball season saw sports-minded boys loitering in the lock- er-room discussing their desires and intentions to “enter the cinder path.” The lads began training a trifle late but a good team was predicted. “Of Thee We Sing” SENIOR GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Senior Girls’ Glee Club is an organization under the supervision of Mr. Lewis, the band and orchestra instructor. The G : rls’ Glee Club is one of the foremost Senior groups. It consists of girls who have worked hard and have taken active parts in the school activities. Most of the girls belong to the Lincoln High School Chorus. The club has been outstanding in all of its extra curricular activities. Members First Soprano — Ozella Grissom, Rosemary Franklin, Flora Grant, Edith Wil- liams, Juanita Chisholm. Second Soprano — Leola Merritt, Ola Marie Myatt, Rosetta May, Doroline Knight, Rosalee Holloway and Dorothy Thomas. Alto — Mattie Swearingen, Frances Hughes, Roberta Carlock, Eula Berry, Grace Dennis, Maxine Reeves and Viola White. Wit and Humor IN ONE MINUTE 1. You can get a zero. 2. Mr. Ellison can get silence in the assembly hall. 3. You can start a rough house in 110. 4. Jeremiah Cameron can answer a question correctly. 5. Miss Burcl can put you out of the library. 6. You can persuade Mrs. Edwards you haven ' t whispered. 7. You can start a test. 8. Mary Louise Starling can start talking about “Carl.” 9. Mr. West can get you sore. 10. You can get an “F” from Miss Smothers. 11. Mr. Lewis can say, “Here I am. Teach me if you can.” 12. Edith Williams can look soulful if you mention “Freddie.” 13. Mr. Mayberry can say, “In a neat three-column chart. ...” 14. Mr. Buford can say, “Quiet, please! Quiet!” 15. Mr. Morrison can yell, “Hit that word! Hit it!! HIT IT!!!” 16. Mattie Swearingen can get angry. 17. Mr. Cook can make you laugh. 18. Miss Baird can smile. 19. Mr. Ellison can tap you on the shoulder when you are where you should not be. 20. Alfonso Fox can get one hour after school from Mr. Buford. OUR OWN COMIC STRIP Popeye Wimpy Olive Oyl Maggie Tiggs ■ . Fritzy Ritzy Tarazan of the Apes Leslie Love Chief Wahoo Little Joe Mutt . Jeff Hair Breath Harry Winnie Winkle Ad Lips Phi 11 Fumble Little Abner Micky Mouse Minnie Little Anire Rooney Timid Soul Dick Tracy Donald Duck Hawkshaw Skeezix Harold Teen Shadow Til lie Mrs. Sappo Kitty Higgins Earl Brown . . . Sampson Stiles . Earnestine Haugh Nina Martin Alonzo Diggs Mary Jane Greene Bert Bartlett . . . Gleason Simms John Smith Joe Gayles . .William Jackson . . . Clarence White . . . Harry Howard Willa Wilson . . . .Eugene Agins Frank Smith . . . George Kimble , . . . Arnell Burnett . . . Nadine Blakley Anna Barton . . . Franklin Pierce .William Woodson . . . .Robert Woods . . Egbert Mayfield . . . James Langum Fred Banks . . . . John Wat rous .Earnestine Brown . . .Edith Williams . . Frances Hughes IN THE MORNING ’Better wrap yo’ sef up honey, chile, It’s sho’ col’ out and it’ll be for a while, Better tie tha’ scahf way up ’round yo’ nick, ’Cause it ’taint no time for you to git sick, Put dat underwear on ’fore you leave. Yeah, it’s forty below outside, I b’leve. Bring me dem overshoes here, right now. Don’t start no poutin’ cause you don’t know how, Did you get yo’ sweatah’ hangin’ on yoh nail? Fetch me dem gloves outta’ dat coal pail, Now jest tell me what ’ta you know about style? Better wrap yo’ self up honey, chile. — Christiana Carter. Wit and Humor WHAT WOULD I DO— If I saw Miss Smother not willing to help a studious pupil? Mr. Marsden without a kind word on his lips for all of his friends? Mr. Mayberry stay angry for two minutes more? Lida Mae Muldrew without her air of importance? Cecil Chase not busy? Anna Barton being idle for a moment? George Kimble without the “Aces” on his mind? Laura Pearl Richard without a sharp answer to turn? Eugene Agins and Bertram Bartlett ever serious? Ernestine Haugh acting at school as she does other places ? “Jimmy Langum” when he left his “jive” at home? “Norma Jean Brashears lost her love of work? William Sullivan not blush when a girl speaks to him ? Marie Williams not acting “giddy?” Jeremiah Cameron going home a single evening without a book to study? Mary Jane Greene ever lost her self-control? Alfred Poindexter got his American history? Ernestine Manier ever stayed out of mischief? Wendell Oliver had a frown on his face? Gwenden Mitchell acted like a high school girl : Walter Thurston not “togged down?” Nadine Blakely wore short dresses? John Smith and Jeremiah Ca meron were not entering into a heated discussion in the American H ; story class? Lavada Smalls was not angry with someone ? Clyde Williams when he was not acting the part of a gentleman? I saw Louise Brown ever make a little noise? Thomas Miller was not symbolizing high ideals ? Betty Cowan was artistic? Grover Jackson had a good excuse? Mayetta Wilkerson was without “George on her mind?” William Woodson was in Lionel Barrymore’s shoes? Mildred Lindsay with a satisfied mind? Geraldine Stevenson wasn’t feeling good ? Mary Louise Starling stopped for breath when she talks? Nina Martin was without a yarn to spin? Marshall Love would stop playing? Dorothy Agins acted like Joan Crawford and not Gracie Allen? Charles Allen was not being polite ? Edna Mae Graham was being a good sport? Gleason Simms said anything but “sharp?” Roxie Alma Savage was not being President of something? John Watrous had a streamlined car? Dorothy Bell was without a joke in mind? Ervin Clark was not being a cute little gny? Eula Berrry resembled Zasu Pitts? Fred Curls was filled with the knowledge that he is handsome? Mable Goode forgot to sneak to everybody and smile sweetly for them? Mattie Swearingen was ever on time? Gladys Shockley was not forever dancing in the halls and rooms of Lincoln High School? Ernestine Brown forgot her desire to sing? By a Good Friend of the Senior Class. OH, WILL YOU LISTEN? A street car inspector, watching- the work of his new conductor, Robert Woods: Inspector: Here Woods, how is this? You have ten passengers and nine fares have been rung up. Robert Woods: Is that so? (turning to his passengers). “There’s one too many on this car; git out, one of you!” Mr. West: Don’t ask so many questions, Gayles. Curiosity killed the cat. Joe Gayles: What did the cat want to know, Mr. West? DEFINITIONS Mildred Hunter: A vacuum is a large empty space where the Pope lives. Eugene Agins: Elaine gave Lancelot an omelet before he departed for the tourna- ment. Edith Williams: An angle is a triangle with only two sides. Gladys Shockley: Parallel lines are the same distance all the way and do not meet unless you bend them. Willa Wilson: Horsepower is the dis- tance one horse can carry a pound of wa- ter in an hour. Organizations GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves’ Club has a membership of seventy-five, of which number nineteen are Seniors. Some of the outstanding activities of the year have been the observance of world fellowship, an interracial tea, the Girl Reserve mid-winter conference at St. Jo- seph, Mo., and the Palm Sunday breakfast and worslr.p at Central Y. W. C. A. The program for the year, built around the themes “Improvement of person- ality” and “Relationship of the girl to her home, her friends, and her commu- nity,” developed through speakers and panel discussions, has proved interesting as well as beneficial. The following offices were held by Seniors : Mary Louise Starling, President ; Joanna Young, Vice-President; Carol Lee Hill, Chairman, program committee; Edna White, Chairman, social committee ; Lavenia Powell, Chairman, social serv- ice committee; Bennie Jones, Chairman, finance committee. THE LINCOLN HI-Y CLUB The Lincoln Hi-Y is sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. The supervisor is Mr. F. Smith of the Y. M. C. A. The purpose of the club is to maintain high stand- ards of Christian character. The officers are : President, Cecil Chase ; Secretary, Maurice Wheeler, and Treasurer, Edgar Love. Organizations R. O. T. C. The R. O. T. C. unit is one of the outstanding departments of Lincoln High School. The unit consists of one hundred forty cadets. The training received has three objectives: physical development, citizenship training and character building. Not only do the cadets learn the essentals of military tactics, but they are taught the finer points of courtesy and etiquette. The Lincoln High School Batallion has participated in several functions. In November, the cadets took a part in the Armistice Day parade. The annual in- spection was held in April. Field day was held in May. The Officers’ Ball was the only social activity held by the Officers’ Club. The appointments made under the careful supervision of Sergeant William Banks were as follows: Cadet Major, Fred Banks; Cadet Adjutant, Thomas Miller ; Cadet Captains, Clyde Williams, Eugene Agins, Charles Allen and Or- ville Allison ; Cadet First Lieutenants, George Kimball, Harry Howard, Frank Haugh, Theodore Bagby and Marshall Love. THE PSYCHOLOGY CLUB The Lincoln High School Psychology Club was formed in 1930, having been organized by the psychology class graduating in June of that year. The existence of the club has not been continuous, since each successive class decides for itself as to whether th club shall be revived and perpetuated. The chief activities of the club consist in the carrying out of experimental pro- jects, reporting and evaluating psychological literature, and engaging in semi-re- creational activities of particular psychological interest. Junior College The Junior College Department, which is the first in the history of Lincoln High School, began in September, 1936, with an enrollment of seventy-nine stu- dents. Later in the first semester an organization was perfected. The following persons make up the class officers: President, Mae Della Alexander; Vice-Presi- dent, Adam Busch; Secretary, Eunice Weaver, and Financial Secretary, Mary Frances Battles. A definite schedule of activities was decided on to be controlled by a selected group, called the “Rail-Splitters.” A Collegiate Tea was given at the Y. W. C. A. on February 28. The boys staged a stag breakfast. A spring prom was scheduled for the last of May. On June 4 the group presented a play, “Oh, Susan. The Charcoal-Shovel Scholastic Honor Society is to be initiated this year at the close of the semester. The ten ranking students of the class will be eligible for mem- bership. The following faculty members have shown a great interest in the College Department: Mr. James Alfred Jeffress, who was elected Dean of Deans; Miss Octavia Wynbush, who was elected Dean of Women; Mr. Matthew Carroll, who was elected Dean of Men, and others including Miss Trussie Smothers, Mr. Gi- rard Thomas Bryant, Miss Marguerite K. Rhodes, Miss Glee Willoughby, and Mr. Lenel Mason. Class Will And it came to pass, we sat down to school desks for our last lesson. We discussed plans for our departure. We talked about how we were to leave, when and, what next. Then there came forth a most vital ques- tion. To our amazement we could not imag- ine how this question was ever overlooked. The question was, “What are we to do with our rich and royal possessions?” The task was bestowed upon us to spread out to our fellow classmates our property which helped us to succeed in our four year’s stay at dear old Lincoln High. The gifts were given to the following per- sons : To Mr. Cook, our most unselfish princi- pal, has been bestowed well wishes for his success as a principal of the new Lincoln High and may he make it a great asset to the community. To Mr. Ellison, an efficient vice-principal, is given the qualities to co-operate with the student body as he has ever done. To Miss Brydie, probably the most beloved character of the administrative board, has been given many years of service. May her love for students and their love for her never die. The faculty of Lincoln High has been hon- ored by the gift of more knowledge that they may lead our fellow classmates in the manner that the Senior class was led to greater heights and achievements. To the Junior class, we bequeath the ef- ficiency and leadership and the ability of the Senior class so that they may set splen- did examples for the other classmates. This, I hope will be a great improvement to the school. To the Sophomores, may there be more wisdom and less foolishness, to help them to be successful upper classmen. To the P.reshmen at R. T. Coles, may there be a new hope, a new light upon their en- trance to the new Lincoln High School. To Leroy Allen we will the book on “How to Grow,” by Mr. Small jack. To Lena Smith, we will the oratorical abil- ity of William W ' oodson and the sweet dis- position of Janet Walton. To Genevieve Boone, we will a barrel of lipstick so that she may look pretty when Junior Brown comes home from Kansas University. We will the dramatical ability of Anna Wolfskill to Sidney Dawson. To Gladys Brooks, we will the singing abil- ity of Lavada Smalls. T) Billie Williams, we will the honor of believing that Ernestine Haugh was the best dressed girl in Lincoln High. To George Hodge, we will another May- etta Wilkerson to bring happiness to him. To the school orchestra, we will a pianist as good as Ola Marie Myatt. To Marion Evans, we will the talent of Mabel Goode, the best bazooka player in the Middle West. To Ruth Walls, we will another boy friend to take the place of Eugene Owens. To Gladys Williams, we will the honor of being President of the Student Council. May her leadership be the best. To Editha Edwards we will another “Bert” until the real thing comes along. To Rosa Nell Stevenson and Betty Kelly, goes Tommie Sasser’s ability to play bas- ketball. Walter Thurston leaves the title of being the “Beau Brummel of L. H. S.” to Lloyd (Red) Young. To Prank Haugh, we will the place of Pved Banks as Major in R. O. T. C. Plarry Howard and Bertram Bartlett leave their foolish acting and comical ways to Edward Dillard and James Brown. To Charline Edwards and Eddie Lee Ha- ney, we will love and happiness forever. From the Junior class may there be a genius like Jeremiah Camerton and efficient helpers to teachers as Elizabeth Pullam, Norma Brashears and Zora Franklin. Now that you all have received your gifts that were given to you from hearts of the Senior Lincolnites may you cherish them as they were cherished by us. May there be no griefs and sorrows shared among you but may there be joy and happiness spread in all your hearts. All in all, may there be a better Lincoln High School and may the ideals of Lincoln High be sustained. (31 tt (iH t nt 0 r i a nt JWjert time, fob o steals our gears afoay, ball steal our pleasures, too; ®lje memory of the past foil! stay, JVufr half our ;ou reuefol (iffirs, aralj Oioss, Instructor “Portia Celipore Ruttra Dacksou T THE SNAP of a Switch Hard Work Leaves the Kitchen You have time for “living” with an All-Electric Kitchen. The Electric Range cooks your food while you are in the next room or miles away. No watching or effort on your part. The Electric Refrigerator enables you to buy perishables on sale days. The constant cold temperature pre- vents any chance of spoilage. With an Electric Dishwasher the most disagreeable task in the kitchen is ended. Your dishes are washed, sterilized and dried by the snap of a switch. Plan now for hours of kitchen free- dom. It is not necessary to install all the time and labor saving equipment at once . . . add one unit at a time and soon 3 011 will be enjoying the pleas- ure of a complete All-Electric Kitchen. KANSAS CITY POWER LIGHT CO. “NO WAYS TIRED . . ” For 18 years The Call has stood as a vigilant guard- ian of the rights of Kansas City ' s colored population. It has shouldered their grievances, waged their battles, told the story of their achievements, spurred on their ambitions. The way has not been easy. Battle-scarred, but still fighting and climbing, The Call looks back with pleas- ure upon years marked by some inevitable defeats and many notable victories. It feels that one of its greatest contributions has been the opportunity for employ- ment it has offered to trained young people. It anti- cipates with keen enjoyment the continued right to serve Kansas City in the future. We would pass on to you, the graduates of Lincoln High School, one bit of philosophy. You, too, have overcome barriers to reach graduation day. We ad- monish you to continue your efforts toward ultimate success. Become “no ways tired of the struggle. High courage and determination will win your individual goals. THE CALL Victor 3804 1715 East Eighteenth Street Member Audit Bureau of Circulations THE BEST SHOWS ALWAYS AT THE GREATER Castle THEATRE E. S. SUTTER, Manager W. THURSTON, Asst. Manager TWELFTH AND PASEO Phone, Victor 9588 “GOOD YOUTHFUL HABITS WHEN FORMED WILL FOLLOW YOU ALL THROUGH LIFE” Eventually you will want to buy fuel for your home. Please remember RIVERSIDE COAL COMPANY Who Advocate QUALITY and EQUALITY FREE cold drinking water for all during the hot days of summer. Two thousand satisfied customers are putting us into the fifth year at “FRIENDSHIP CORNER.” WOOD FOR ALL PURPOSES D. H. ANDERSON, Manager 19th and Tracy Telephone, Grand 9262 Compliments of H F. McELROY City Manager PICNIC BY PRIVATE BUS Parties desiring to attend concerts, outings, Sonventions, athletic events and other functions will find our char- tered coach service ideally suited to their needs. Our buses are safe, speedy and com- fortable. Our operators are especially selected and trained for courtesy and efficiency. You are assured of reliable service by a responsible company. Rates are reasonable. For quotation call Grand 0050. KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ! Sumner’s Market i When You Can’t Come, Call i Right Across Street From LOU’S PHARMACY Our School i i dC— iMi uj fpgESCR SO NjpVI 1 Your Children Are Treated Courteously i Like the Grown-Ups 1 Full Line of Stationery and WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER School Supplies i N. E. Cor. 15th and Brooklyn 2130 Charlotte CHestnut 1300 Telephone, Harrison 9680 QUICK, FREE DELIVERY i “Spending with Lou means a saving i WE DELIVER for You” ] See the New 1937 PASEO BRANCH Y. W. C. A. ; COOLERATOR We take pride in our Girl Reserves. In 1936 we had 824 “teen age” girls in $4.00 a Month— Others $34.50 Up G. R. clubs, with a total attendance of j 10 Days Trial with Ice 9,102 at meetings and social and recrea- tional activities. i Electric Refrigerators, Radios, Washers, Typewriters, $1.00 a Week See the Display at | MOSE FIELDS SON Membership is open to all girls in any school where there is a G. R. club. Lincoln High School has an active group of 70 girls striving through their club life to learn what it means “to find and i 1612 East 18th St. give the best” and “to face life Salesman Wanted squarely.” i MERCHANT’S GARAGE 4 Compliments of Edward Reed, Proprietor i j Woodstock Typewriter Co. FAST MECHANICAL SERVICE Tractor and Truck Specialist l 809 Walnut Street Fleet Service Kansas City, Mo. 3201 Southwest Blvd. VAlentine 8856 FIfield 4198-W DR. J. EDWARD PERRY Telephone, HArrison 6290 Office Hours: Phones: 9 TO 11 A. M. Office Chestnut 2561 2 TO 4 6 TO 8 P. M. Residence, Chestnut 0493 Sunday by Appointment DR. FRANK J. HAUGH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON DR. EUGENE B. PERRY Office 4 2200 E. 18th at Brooklyn Ave. Class of T9 Residence, 2429 Park Ave. Office: 1214 Vine Street — - Kansas City, Mo. WM. A. JOHNSON, M. D. N. W. Corner 12th and Woodland PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Telephone, HArrison 4214 1510 E. 18th Street PALACE DRUG STORE Hotel Street (Prescription Druggist) Telephones : GR. 0250 CH. 4480 WE. 9500 FREE PROMPT DELIVERY RES., 2300 BROOKLYN CHESTNUT 0485 DR. HENRY B. LYONS LEO’S PHARMACY Specializing in Telephone, CHestnut 2446 DISEASES OF CHILDREN General Practice 18th and Brooklyn Office: 224 LINCOLN BLDG. 18TH AND VINE HArrison 7273 KANSAS CITY, MO. Kansas City, Mo. Office Hours by Appointment Telephone, CHestnut 1910 DR. ROBERT A. ELLIS FLYNN GREENSTREET’S FUNERAL HOME DENTIST Telephone, HArrison 8941 2206 y 2 East 18th Street 1819 East 15th Street Kansas City, Mo. Yes, Sir, Joe is rebuilding MIDWAY LOAN OFFICE THE PASEO BOOTERY 1604 E. 12th New Shoes Coming Daily Let’s Give Him a Hand USED SHOES AND REPAIRING BARGAINS IN UNREDEEMED PLEDGES Diamonds, Jewelry, Luggage, Radios Large Stock of Clothing You Save Money at JOE’S SHOE SHOP LET US SOLVE YOUR MONEY WORRIES 1511 E. 18th St. Established 1923 Joe Krashin, Prop. LINCOLN FURNITURE CO. WILLIAMS PHOTO STUDIO Furniture, Stoves, Rugs, Radios Electric Refrigerators 1808 Vine Street Kansas Citv, Mo. Telephone, HArrison 9085 EASY TERMS Photos in This Annual Made by Us Telephone, HArrison 8039 1607 East 18th Street NOTICE: Original single pictures in this annual can be secured at special rates. T. T. CAFE SUPREME LIBERTY LIFE We Serve Chinese and American Dishes Chili a Specialty INSURANCE COMPANY Rooms 212-214 Paseo Plaza Bldg. 1203 Paseo Soft Drinks Telephone, HArrison 7691 Telephone, HArrison 9801 1604 East 18th Street Let Us Help You Protect Yourself and Family CLAFTON HUNT, Mgr. LUCILLE’S 15TH STREET MARKET Bar-B-0 and Chili 2202 East 15th Street SOFT DRINKS Telephone, Benton 9215 Call Telephone, GRand 8622 Fresh Meats, Vegetables and Fruits 1711 V 2 East 18th Street Free Delivery in the Communitv PRINTING SERVICE, Inc. Compliments OF A FRIEND BURGER BAIRD GEORGES’ LOAN OFFICE, 1619 18TH STREET “MONEY TO LOAN” We Specialize in New and Used Hollywood Suits, Topcoats and Overcoats Second Hand Suits. .. $4.50 Up Wardrobe Trunks .. 7.50 Up Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s W rist Watches, All Makes $3 50 TTp All Kinds of Luggage .98 Up Radios .. 4.95 Up Bulova Wrist Watches 6.50 Up Ladies’ and Gents’ Diamond Rings__ 3.50 Up Buy Your Graduation Presents at Georges’ and Save 50 Per Cent BUY ALL YOUR NEEDS ON CUSTOMIZED CREDIT Terms Arranged to Suit Your Convenience Clothing - Jewelry - Radios THE MISSOURI, i 130-06 GRAND AVENUE a Store You’ll Like KANSAS CITY, MO. GARLAND WILLIAMS J. B. Simpson’s Ace Salesman is a friend to the High School Graduate SEE HIM FOR YOUR NEXT SUIT Office Telephone, Victor 8224 Residence Telephone, Fairfax 2916 COMPLIMENTS OF T. A. FLETCHER Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat SPECIALIST J. OTTOWAY HENLEY, M. D. 205 Lincoln Bldg-. Victor 5610 C. W. ALEXANDER Physician and Surg-eon Res., 340 Quindaro Blvd. Drexel 5079 Office, 1512 N. 5th St. Drexel 4380 DR. R. C. HAYDEN Physician and Surgeon Office Hours, 1 to 9 P. M. CHestnut 3466 16th and Garfield R. B. PARRETT, M. D. Sundays by Appointment Hours, 1 to 5 and 6 to 8 P. M. N. E. Corner 15th and Brooklyn CHestnut 4230 JOHN R. WILLIAMS. M. D. Suite 224, Lincoln Building 18th and Vine HArrison 6630 HIGHLAND PHARMACY HArrison 4324-5 N. W. Corner 12th and Highland WAWASEE CLEANERS Early Cartwright Mabel Cartwright Cleaning - Pressing - Alterations 1207 Paseo GRand 8963 MODERN BEAUTY SHOP Mrs. Ella White, Proprietress 1811% Vine Street GRand 9027 LINCOLN THEATRE 18th and Lydia Ave. Compliments of the GEM THEATRE M. MYERS Merchant Tailor 1425 E. 18th Street GRand9038 BUFFALO CLUB George Stone, Prop. Charles Hawker, Mgr. Maggie Stovall, Waitress HArrison 3550 917 Independence 24-Hour Service RADIO CAB AND BAGGAGE Careful Drivers 2215 Vine Street BEnton 9300 LAZARA’S DELICATESSEN Home Cooked Food — Sandwiches Soft Drinks — Prompt Service 2112 Prospect CHestnut 1416 HOGGATT’S LIQUID WAX Cleans, Waxes and Polishes HOGGATT MFG. SALES CO. 5115 Troost Avenue Hlland 0412 BARRY GROCERY Groceries. Meats. Fruits, Vegetables BEnton 9216 24th and Brooklyn CAL, THE TAILOR Pressing, Cleaning and Repairing 2403 E. 24th Street KENNY’S MARKET Fancy Groceries and Meats CHestnut 4777 2433 Olive L. AMASA KNOX Lawyer 210 Lincoln Building HArrison 5125 FELIX H. PAYNE, JR. Lawyer Class of ’28 CARL ROMAN JOHNSON Attorney -at -Law 231 Lincoln Building Victor 5819 JAMES D. POUNCEY Lawyer 215 Lincoln Building HArrison 0211 Notary Public Y. M. C. A. 1824 Paseo Blvd. DEHONEY PHARMACY Northwest Corner 15th and Brooklyn FREE DELIVERY CHestnut 4433 OKEY PHARMACY SEND US YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS 2301 Brooklyn CHestnut 6277 ORCHID ' LUNCH ROOM For Competent and Efficient Service 107 E. Maple Independence, Mo. For Competent and Efficient HAIR SERVICE Call Mrs. C. P. Coulter 2210 Charlotte A FRIEND MONARCH TAXI 9765— Victor— 9766 18th and Vine 23rd and Vine Newt Joseph, Manager L’ARNELRO BEAUTY SALON and STIGER PORTRAIT STUDIO 1608 E. 13th Street GRand 9857 WALTER WILLIAMS Tire Repair 1722 E. 18th Street FICKLIN FUNERAL HOME 1212 Vine Street HArrison 7753 A FRIEND LAPSLEY-BAKER LUMBER COMPANY BEnton 7118 1718 Brooklyn Avenue G. N. ALEXANDER COAL COMPANY 2023 Forest Victor 9046 Mosby Lump, $4.75 — Mosby Chunks, $4.95 GU I DA’S SANDWICH SHOPPE 1516 N. Fifth Street Kansas City, Kansas J. GERSHON Suits Made to Order 1608 East 12th Street HArrison 9612 0 i I I ■ I V