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

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EDITORIALS THE SENIOR SPIRIT School Spirit is one of those intangiible things, which cannot be measured nor weighed. It has a tendency to develop a gracious feeling of unity in a school. This type of spirit, which we call School Spirit, arouses co-operation and brings about united effort. The Senior Class of “38” has proved that its members have School Spirit, by co-operating in all of the School activities. The most outstanding example was the subscription to the school paper. All of the Senior advisories went over one hundred per cent in this project. Some of the other activities to which they sub- scribed are: The Red Cross Drive and the Activities Ticket campaign. This co-operation in school projects demands that united effort which we have called spirit. The Seniors have endeavored to inspire the lower classmen by the fine work they have done this year. They hope to leave with them this key word “Co-oper- ation.” Therefore, they expect the future graduates of Lincoln High School to emulate the Good Old Senior Spirit of “38.” By Emily Richie, Editor-in-Chief. o After four years of striving and toiling, we the class of ’38, are being grad- uated from Lincoln High School. Our graduation is just the fullfilment of one of our many ambitions ; we are one milestone ahead, on our upward climb to the top of the ladder of success. During our years at high school we have come to realize the higher assets of life. We have studied willingly and voluntarily in every respect to better ourselves for the work that is to come in the future. Now that the time has really come, and we have reached our goal, our hearts are sad- dened, and there is not much joy, for we are leaving our beautiful building and our loving teachers, who have guided and encouraged us on our way. Gladys Williams, Feature Editor. o EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITIES Extra-curricula activities are those activities of the school that are adopted willingly by the pupils, such as, the socials, plays, games, participation of advis- ory projects, debates, oratorical, contributing to the Lincoln Monument and Red Cross, memberships in the various school clubs, Girl Reserves, Camp Fire Girls, High-Y Club and the Boy Scouts. There is a definite need for the different activities, not for just mere enter- tainment, but to give the students an opportunity to become acquainted with one another. Getting acquainted cannot be done in the classrooms, as the regular class work doesn’t offer a chance for it. At the various clubs and games loyalty and co-operation may be acquired in a large degree. There is a difference between the voluntary and the forced participation of the various activities. In the case of grades, we are forced to get possible ones because of requirements of the class but our activities should be looked upon as a voluntary movement because of the loyalty we should be looked upon as a voluntary movement because of the loyalty we should feel toward our school. Voluntary service is that service for which we receive no credit, and through this service our loyalty may be demonstrated. I don’t call the pupil’s participation helpful to either himself or his class unless he has voluntarily contributed to some one of the activities. Just to come in to class, never to go to games, socials or participate willingly in what is asked of him the pupil has really lost a part of his education and could not be considered a well rounded student. Laura Watkins, Assistant Editor.

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Our P oets FAREWELL May we linger a little while Within thy castle wall ; Before we take our farewell trip, The saddest trip of all? And may we rest upon thy stair Where eager footsteps trod ; And ask a prayer of vigilance For thee, from us, to God? Long we’ve striven for the time We’d leave thy fervent care, But now that we have reached the goal, It doesn’t bring us cheer. Adios to all our griends so true. How sad to say “Goodbye.” And now we say with aching hearts “Farewell to Lincoln High.” — Billy Estes. FAREWELL We hate to leave old Lincoln High, We hate to say the word, “Goodbye.” But yonder lies another gate, For the class of ’38. All of us are looking forward to the future, Cheering the greater sea we’ll sail ; Each striving not to fail. In life we’ll march through portals wide To salute the teachers who have strived. So, one and all, dear pupils, we’ll sail, On the Educational Ship. Farewell ! Farewell ! By Vernell Ross. WE ARE THROUGH For four long years we have sought our goal, Made every effort some knowledge to unfold. The time has now come for us to leave, We must not falter, we must not grieve. Remember each and every hour, When by degrees we gained in power. There is so much we learned in the past, That will stay with us as long as life lasts. There were days when we would just sit and dream, And could see how on us the world would lean. When suddenly the teacher would give us a look, That would make us go quickly in search of a book. But we are through now, and all we can do, Is to thank our dear teachers for see- ing us through. They have taught us to know better the right from wrong, To make our lives happpy and smooth This we will remember our whole life long. — Lloyd Young A LIFE-LONG DREAM Let me sing, O God, Some of thy glorious songs Bless my voice in every Respect So I may sing all day long. I’m not a sweet soprano, Or a lovely alto But a struggling baritone With a hard way to go. To sing has been a long life dream Being inspired by men of yore May I follow in their footsteps And sing the works of Masters for- ever-more. Sidney Lee Dawson , Jr.

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Girls GIRLS’ SPORTS VOYANGE Bettye Jeanne Kelly e A good strong breeze is from the West, As we unfurl the sail All hands are eager for the trip There is no thought of fail. Our first p ort ' 34 and ’35 Was reached without disaster Our trip was slow, but with green hands We couldn’t go much faster. On the kick ball deck a jolly crew Among them Willa McGee, Almeta Tolson, Mary Welch — They made the kick ball three. On the baseball deck another gang With Myrtle Taylor to lead them With Jamesetta Osborne and Doris Burroughs ' Twould be difficult to beat them. Three storms of ' 35 and ’36 We reached old Sophomore State, Our crew now seasoned to the deep Could well be ranked “first rate.” On the volley ball deck, on the kick ball deck And in basketball my, oh my ! Our class became the leaders In sports at Lincoln High. Gladys Williams, Ruby Williams, Eula Cade and Willa McGee As fine a crew in basketball As ever you did see. The kick ball squad steps out this time Almeta and Ruby Smalls They won their numerals on this trip They were wizards at kick ball. Assisting them was Marion Spencer, Margaret Harris, and Warrenetta, Lerline Williamson complete the squad In kick ball there were none better. The under class Athletic Cup Was won by Betty Jeanne, As good a player in any sport As ever you have seen. Myrtle, Margaret, Mary Welch Doris and Ernestine Walker Enough praise for them cannot be said And really Em some talker. In sailing near the Junior shore We had a minor wreck The crew all had to swim to shore Or lose their lives “by Heck.” Warrenetta took a mighty dive And started in the American Crawl, There was Lena Smith and Arlene Wilson They didn ' t hesitate at all. Betty Kelly and Jamesetta Osborne With under water speed They took their chance to swim to shore, And vied to take the lead. The wreck was not so bad at that All hands said “here” to the call Miss Willoughby ' s jolly senior crew Celebrated with basketball. They were the champions of the school All others they did beat ; The best groups of each class they played They knew not of defeat. And now our girls’ sports voyage is o’er ’Twas fun to face the strife Our next long trip, oh Comrades, Will be on the “Sea of Life !” Boys’ Sports FOOTBALL The Lincoln Tigers, due to the late opening of school, began practice Sep- tember 24. The Seniors returning from last year were E. Thurman, S. Dawson, C. Holland, M. Wesson, and Ed Dillard. The season was opened with the postponement of a game with Lexington due to bad weather. Einally after the changing of the weather, Lincoln played