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

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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.

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“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.

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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.