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

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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.

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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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As Sect! THE LINCOLN OFFENDER Assembly — Shortening of classes. Mr. Ellison — The effectual stop to running in the halls. English Literature — The subject of constantly flowing F’s. Billy Estes — Professor of FOOL-ol- °gy ; Chemistry — Class of ill smelling odors. Mr. Morrison — The best pair of lungs in the school. Bettye Kelly — The celebrated Senior slangster. Frankie Martin — Class orator. Florence Butler — Messy (Mezzo) so- prano. Psychology — Class of sleepology. La Mar Wallace — Champion Fillibus- terer. Bernice Vital — One note alto. Mary Smith — The Southern drawler. Almeta Tolson — The Senior midget. Frank Haugh — The only dignified Senior (so he thinks). Ira Roberts — “Mr. Know-It-All.” (Es- pecially in Psychology). Helen Rose Smith — Steeple Chaser. Nathan Washington — A sure library hazard. Evelyn McNeely — An apparatus for proper mastication of gum. Gussie Blacksheare — A flattering so- prano. by Others Mildred Watson — A reached voice alto. Millie Thomas — Rasberry lover. Clyde Otey — An ideal chemistry stu- dent (He knows all the answers). Swimming — A boost to the beauty business. Gladys Williams — A pitch losing so- prano. Volume — High sign to scream. Chemistry Recitation — Oral quiz. Audrie Johnson — The perfect gentle- man. A Call to the Office — A climax of all your wrong deeds. Ruth Berry — Flirtation Walker. Journey to Cafeteria — Race Track. Genevieve Boone — Miss Bonypart. Walter Pierce — A ten o’clock scholar. Shirley Gibbs — Pocket edition of Web- ster. Ernestine Walker — Space Taking Spe- cial Singer. Frances Mayfield — The tough Senior. Ruby Williams — The only quiet Se- nior girl. Quentin Williams - — A professional “jiver.” (That’s what he thinks). Edward Lofton — The slow Hugo in a hurry. Chemistry Test — A good cause of heart failure. First Year Blackboard Algebra Test — A lesson in translation. By a Good Friend of the Senior Class. I WONDER WHY : Mr. Bluford talks to himself? John Kirkendoll plays all the time? Emily Richie like to wear red? Roland Smallwood thinks he’s a ladies ' man? Miss Baird smiles all of the time ? Mr. Logan sings off key? Helen Smith likes to flirt with all of the boys? Frank Haugh thinks he’s sharp? Flernoy Barker is so unpopular with girls? Wesley Triplett and Wilbur Givens took English Lit? Lamar Wallace thinks he knows everything? Willa McGee outsings all of the Special Singers f When Mr. Ellison walks into a room it suddenly becomes very quiet?