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

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Class Will We, the class of ’38, who now are leaving dear old Lincoln High to seek our fortunes in other walks of life, feel the necessity of making a “will” to bequeath our many valuable belongings to those left behind, hoping that they will help them to remember us with affection. To the Junior Class, we will the most dignified Senior section with each student’s name on a seat, so the owners can help and retain their dignity by walking to assembly. To the Sophomores, we will a little more knowledge, a little more dignity, and a little more pep. To Mr. Cook, we will the honor of being principal of Lincoln High School for the next twenty years. To the football team, we will some more good players like Ezekiel Thurman, Adolphus Mooney, and Edward Dillard. To the Boosters Club, we will new uniforms and a good cheer leader so that the school may have unified cheering throughout the year. To Vernon Maxville, we will a set of convertible drums, so that he may have them with him whenever he chooses to play. To Juanita Downs, we will the book on “How to Use Make-up,” and here’s hoping that she reads it. To Beatrice Turner, we will the typing ability of Natalie Ferguson. To Percy Johns, we will another girl friend as true as Johnnie Bee Wallace. To Leroy Haugh, we leave the popularity of his brother, Frank. To Dollie Swearington, we will the ability of staying in lead of her Mathe- matics Class as Willa McGee did. To Elizabeth Gaines, we will the oratorical ability of Lena Smith. To Laverne Riley, we will a bottle of Dr. Getfat medicine. To Luther Myatt, we will a book on “How to Treat Ladies,” by O. B. Polite. To Minnie Mentor, we leave a loud speaker so that she will not have to strain her voice when reciting. To Morris Washington, we will a “Talking Typewriter,” that will call out each word as it is typed. This will cause him to save breath and probably type with more speed. To Margaret Cain, we will a volume of books written by Mr. Short, on “How to Grow Tall.” To Rhoda Everett, we will the ability of Lucille Samuels of doing excellent work in shorthand. To Dorothy Minor, we will the studiousness of Bernice Vital. To the Campus Coquettes, the Junior Co-Eds leave their popularity. To Roscoe Howard and Lucille Mitchell, we will the singing ability cf Sid- ney Dawson and Gussie Blackshere. They may become concert stars in the fu- ture if they continue their good singing. To Geraldine Whisonant and Dorothy Walton, we will the perseverance of Frankye Martin and Mildred Watson coupled with their unusual intelligence. lo Alva Livingston, Christine Raybon, and Julia Hicks, we will a convert ible bedroom in the gym, so that they may stay at school and play basketball forever. To James May and James Motin, we leave the everlasting intelligence of Nathan Washington and Audrie Johnson. To Ruth Walls and Claudell White, we will the right to stay pals forever. To Thelma Robinson we will the right to dance in the halls of Lincoln High until the night of hergraduation. To Hartwell Byrd, we will the right to quarrel with Mr. Jackson as much as he pleases. To Thomas Hill, we will the right to graduate in the next ten years. To Robert Jackson and Leonard Huff, we will the right to become as im- portant officers as John Polk and William Smith were. To Jenita Lackey, we leave a soft pillow to lay her head on when she de- cides to take a nap in her classes. There! Our possessions have just about run out except for a large bundle of school loyalty which we leave to be divided equally among all of the students. By Arline Wilson.

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Junior College L : ncoln Junior College was established in September, 1936, through the ef- forts of certain public spirited individuals w r ho realized the great need for such an institution of higher learning for deserving Negro students. This year, an accrediting committee was sent by the State Superintendent of schools, Lloyd W. King, from the University of Missouri to inspect the courses, equipment, personnel, and records of Lincoln Junior College. The committee made a favorable report and placed all the college courses on the approved list. Few other schools enjoy the distinction of having been accredited in such a short time. . i [!H Since last year, the institution has made much progress. To the original courses of biological science, chemistry, English fundamentals, English life and literature, classical mythology, German, history, home economics, logic, govern- ment, and physical education have been added courses in English composition. English poetry and English literature. A unique course in home decorations is also offered and two new courses may be chosen in public speaking. In the social science department special stress has been placed on three new courses. The students from out of town now enrolled are: Miss Geraldine Howard, Beaumont, Texas; Miss Ruth Wordlow, Muskogee, Okla. ; Mr. Harry Rollins, Springfield, Mo. ;Miss Francis Battles, Springfield, Mo.; Miss Doris Pascal, Kan- sas City, Kan.; and Messrs. Adam and James Busch of Independence, Mo. Others enrolled are : Anna Barton, Constance Cllilds, Margaret Hopkins, Rozelle Jones, Vera McCoy Madolia Massey, Ella Matthews, Gwenden Mitchell, Elizabeth Pullam, Mary Underwood, Edgar Love, Egbert Mayfield, Howard Mil- ler, George Mills Alfred Poindexter, John Smith, John H. Smith, F ' orest Tollett and Victor Travis. It is the fond dream of the school that, in the not-too-distant future, the fac- ulty of the Junior College will be separated from the high school faculty. Hopes are held also that a shady flower-decked campus will greet students who have gathered from all sections of the country in the pursuit of knowledge, pleasure and happiness. Considerable progress is now being made in the selection of artistic furnishings for the college room. HEARD AROUND CAMPUS “If I pass ' this test I’m really going to get high. It’s so stiff he must have made it up while tied in a straight- jacket.” Mr. Bryant (lecturing) : “The invention of the gin was one of the most wonderful of all the inventions during the Industrial Revolution.”

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Otftoman “Now’s the time for friends to part Our fareivells have been said And ’ere the teardrops ' gin to start Let’s wish each classmate ‘ Happiness Ahead.’” Always at parting we pause to say farewell and perhaps leave a gift or two. Our editor was so kind as to allot me this space for enumerating the gifts. I wish to leave the Senior class and Faculty : Lloyd Young — One year’s subscription to Esquire magazine so he can always be the “well dressed man about town.” Ruth Berry — Expenses for a trip to Paris so she can keep up on the very “latest” styles. Charles Kerford and Chauncey Smith, Shirley Gibbs and Warretietta R. — A pair of gilt edge stilts so they can reach the electric lights. Robert Sharp and Flernoy Barker — A periodical, so they can always express his or their most honored opinion on affairs of the day. Billy Estes — A trip to Spain so he can show his fluency in handling the lan- guage of that country. Marian Spencer — The ability to serve as Defense Attorney in the Supreme Court. Elizabeth Hopkins — A little of the enthusiasm so crowded in Candis Bell and Robert Sharp. Gladys Williams, Mayme Boyd, Mary Howard and Lena Smith — A course in the art of sophistication. La Mar Wallace — A pulpit where he can preach his sermons every Sunday in the open air. Sidney Dawson — A balcony under which he may serenade all the lovely ladies of the age. Verdena Banners, Genevieve Boone, Margaret J., Helen Smith — The book, “How to Develop a Figure (in Ten Easy Lessons.)” Lucille Samuels and Mary Catherine Smith — The right to precerve those agile fingers which were willing to type articles for the Lincolnite. Helen Rose Smith — A make-up kit with a Hollywood expert to apply it. Ira Roberts — The complete wardrobe of “pin stripe” suits so he can “tog“ the rest of his life. Emily Richie — A place on the “New York Times” staff ; she served so well as editor. Betty Jean Kelly, Florence Stapleton — A gym class in which the teachers play and the children are spectators. Arline Wilson — The book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Marion (Billye) Williams — The capital to finance a dress shoppe in New ' York City. Willa Mae McGee — The ever-popular book, “How and When to Crack;” passed on to Francis Mayfield. For Jasper Briscoe, another book, Murray’s “Learn to Dance Like Astaire.” A copy of the book, “Get Your Man,” by L. Smith, goes to Ve Essa Love, Selma Jenkins and Elizabeth Fowler. Mildred Pharr and Millie Thomas — A chain to bind them together as true friends forever. Wesley Triplett — A gum factory so that he can keep the girls as well sup- plied with gum as he did in Grade school. For those two comedians Billy Estes and Marilyn Conley a gold placque with the following inscription, “It’s Never too Late to Grow Up.” A silver backed hand mirror goes to Evelyn Lee and Lelia Logan. One each, girls, so don’t start snatching. By Lena Smith.