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

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Organizations GIRL RESERVES Girl Reserves are the younger members of the Y. W. C. A. organized among school girls. In Lincoln High this year, there has been a membership of about 88 different girls who have worked together for sociability and for personal and social adjustment. Among some of the things that the Girl Reserves have been interested in are talks by women from the Central Y. W. C. A. and prominent Negro women, on such subjects as Peace, Everyday Interpretation of Religion, and Child Labor. These talks have helped the girls in their everyday life and some of the thijngs will stay with them all through their lives. Other features of the program have been singing meetings and social activities such as hikes, parties, and game meet- ings. One of the fine contributions of the club to the lif e of a girl is the oppor- tunity it affords for meeting girls of other races and other schools. Some inter- racial activities that have been attended are : Setting-up conference, mid-winter week-end conference, interracial tea, G. R. open house, and Palm Sunday break- fast and worslrp service. We also have had a few joint meetings with R. T. Cole’s Girl Reserves. The officers for this year were as follows: President, Mary Lee Howard; Vice-President, Daisy Mae Stiles; Secretary, Elizabeth Hardin; Assistant Sec- retary, Betty Jean Kelley; Treasurer, Elizabeth Fowler. Chairmen of the various committees were : Elizabeth Hopkins, Pocahontas Floyd, Mary Henderson, Elsia Brooks, Mary Botts, Candis Bell, and Helen Simms.

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Mr. West : What is the formula for water? Ernest Carter: H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O. Mr. West: What are you driving at, and what gave you that idea? Ernest Carter: You sir, you said yesterday it was H to O. Mr. Howell : V ernon, you have an article on Judge Holland. Vernon: Judge Holland spoke to the Youth Forum on March 27. Mr. Howell : What year was that, Vernon? Vernon: 1938. Mr. Howell: Today is only March 22, 1938. HERE AND THERE In the classroom : Frank Haugh looking as if he knew all about everything. Billy Estes carrying out another of his practical jokes. Frankie Martin going into a typical lengthy explanation that puts everyone to sleep. Lucille Samuels trying to get on the good side of the teacher. Audrie Johnson looking as dignified as he always does. Clyde Otey’s brain sparkling with his knowledge of chemistry. Bernice Vital reciting in such a softy voice. Flernoy Barker filibustering in history. Almeta Tolson going to sleep with her eyes open. LaMar Wallace enacting a love scene with “Poky” Floyd in dramatics. Johnny Baker with such a calm, serious expression on his angelic face. (Tee hee). Sidney Dawson imitating Bob Burns everywhere. Walter Pierce translating Latin just a shade too freely. Genevieve Boone showing us in dramatics that in her person is embodied another Bernhardt. At the Socials : Nathan Washington pocketing his so-called dignity and truckin’ across the floor. Ruth Berry being such a good “tagger.” Lloyd Young’s flopping to the rhythm of the music. Ed Dillard acting mischieviously in such a silly sort of way. Gladys Williams acting so sophisticated. John Price so faithfully giving his services with the music. Florence “B.” Stapleton going feminine on us. Lois Harmon with a reporter’s notebook in her hand. Earl Hogan showing everyone what a swell dancer he is. Ada Kelton and Armentha Lewis having such a wonderful time. John Polk “struttin’ his stuff.” Evelyn Lee and Tommy Watson, Johnnie Wallace and Percy Jones, Mildred Pharr and Buddy Law, all standing around with that certain air of cupidity (No, I did not say stupidity). WHAT WOULD HAPPEN : If Oneida King would come to school dressed like a little girl? If F. G. Travis would learn to talk plain? If Ada Marie Kelton could sing like she wants to? If Joseph Doyle began to study to be a preacher? If Andrew McReynolds learned to type without making so many mistakes? If Charles Hopson stopped “hopping” through the halls?

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Organizations R. O. T. C. THE R. O. T. C. TEACHES MILITARY TACTICS, CHARACTER BUILD- ING AND PROFICIENT LEADERSHIP The Lincoln High School Battalion consists of one hundred and seventeen Cadets, and thirteen Cadet officers. The Cadets took part in the Armistice Day Parade. They also organized Ride Marksmanship teams. Many Cadets showed very efficient markesmanshj’p. The Cadets made a very good showing in the annual inspection held on their drill field May 6. The careful appointment of Cadet officers by Instructor Sergeant William Banks were as follows: The honor of Cadet-Major was bestowed upon Cadet Captain John A. Polk; Cadet Adjutant, Clarence Tilley; Cadet Captains, Joseph Doyle, Flernoy Barker, Julian Hamilton, and Henry Davis; Cadet First Lieuten- ants, William Smith, Charles Hopson, and Leon Davis; Alfred Zollar, John Price, Richard Wallace and Warren Childs were Second Lieutenants.