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

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EDITORIALS Farewell, Lincoln High School When we think of graduating from Lincoln High School, our hearts are over- run with both happiness and sorrow. We are happy because four more big steps on the ladder of success in our lives have been taken. We feel thankful for all the excellent opportunities that our school has offered us and proud because we took advantage of them and succeeded. We are thankful for our kind, thoughtful teach- ers who did everything within their power to help us overcome the obstacles which lie in the path of success. We appreciate all of this and the many other things that have come to us. We are sorry to be graduating because we will be separated from most of our dear friends. Each will be going his way, some reaching their goal, while the others, although trying hard, will be left behind, and then there will be a few a complete failure. It will truly be sad to witness all this. Then, leaving our beloved teachers, I know what you are thinking when I say this. We may have made many unjust comments about them when they gave long assignments, but when we look back into the past, deep down in our hearts we are thankful for what we have learned and the experiences that we have acquired. We do love our teachers for them no matter how hard the struggle was. So, for these reasons and many, many others, we hate to leave our school. Good-bye, Old Lincoln, we take with us sweet memories that we shall never forget no matter what the future holds for us. CORINNE A. JAMES. ucholarship and Knowledge at Lincoln High There are many things that may be said about scholarship, and there are many more things that may be said about knowledge. One might debate the question whether knowledge is desirable to scholarship. Scholarship, as it is used here, denotes the ability to retain masses of factual data, the ability to make an “E” on an exami- nation and the ability to write the perfect theme. One migh t be able to do all these things perfectly and still be uneducated or without knowledge. Knowledge, as it is used in this connection, means the ability to do all things reasonably well. The student who knows how to speak softly, how to walk gracefully,- respect his fellow man and share with him what he may have, truly has knowledge. Give me a world of people with qualities like the above and I care little whether the student makes the Honor Roll or takes the prize on commencement day. Lincoln High School is attempting to dispense Knowledge. Lincoln High wants to graduate good boys and girls with some knowledge of how to live har- moniously with their fellow men. This should be the goal for which every 20th century school should strive. Lincoln High is a 20th century school. ETHEL HERRIFORD, ’39.

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LIFTUNIAN Before we start the final march, Before we say good-bye, Before we put our books away Or other fields we try; To friends I may not see again, Or friends who won't see me Pd like to give a few small gifts In pleasant memory. —Manlyn V. Hines. Before we pause to say our last farewell, I would like to take a little time to present a few gifts to members of the Senior Class. I wish to leave: Wallulah Ockelberry and Bettye Arnold, an art studio where they may sit all day and draw to their hearts’ content. Margaret Graves, a makeup artist who will keep her supplied with the latest shades in lipstick. | Jenita Lackey and Eva Roundtree, places in the swimming division of the 1940 Olympics. Robert Jackson, the chance to go to Westpoint Military Academy where he may continue his R. O. T. C. traini ng. James Kelly, a complete wardrobe so he may continue to be “well dressed.” John Hobbs and Juanita Givens, a copyright for their book, “How to Make Tall People Short.” Roscoe Howard, a contract with the Metropolitan Opera, singing his way to fame. Rosetta LaRue and Anna Byers, enough capital to erect a chewing gum ¡actory. Morris Washington, the opportunity to sign a five-year contract with Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer. May he become as great a star as Rudolph Valentino. Mary L. Weaver, the book, “Hold Tight to Your Man.” Leonard Baxter and LeRoy Baskerville, the title, “best Jitterbugs” in the Senior Class. Dorothy Emerson, a blue ribbon for champion “smile girl.” Vera Willoughby, a loud speaker so she may be heard when she speaks. Beatrice Turner, an insurance policy for her hands that so efficiently typed material for our year book. Ernestine Jefferies and Thelma Robinson, the position of “premier danseuse” in the Russian ballet. LeRoy Williams and Robert Nelson, permission to return to Lincoln High and haunt the halls. Mary Jo Weaver, the power to keep her cute and cunning ways. Cecil Jefferson, the right to keep a spot reserved in Rhoda Everett's heart. Julia Hicks, a filing cabinet which may replace her well-filled notebook. Maxine Hudson, the position of Miss Arnold as clerk, twenty years from today. Ruby Hill, a cafeteria where she will be head cook. Georgia Robinson, the pamphlet, “The Proper Way to Diet.” Dorothy Minor, the honor of being prima donna of the opera Wilbur Hill will produce. Nadine Griddine, the position of first baseman with the Cleopal Cooper All Star Baseball Team. —Marityn V. HINES.

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THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR The A Cappella Choir, which is under the direction of Mr. Wyatt L. Logan, meets the last two hours of the day. They have taken part in many local and out-of-town performances. They have sung not only in the state but out of the state as well; at high schools, and universities. Some of the places were: Northeast Junior High, in Kansas City, Kan- sas; the University of Kansas City, and Lincoln University at Jefferson City, Mis- souri. They took part in the Music Festival at the Municipal Auditorium. Broad- casts over national hookups were made at different intervals on the following stations: WDAF, KITE, and KCMO. The choir which has been rated for the first time in the history of Lincoln High, participated in the National M. E. Conference. Not only are they interested in church engagements but they have appeared on numerous civic programs. Dur- ing Negro National History week they were on KITE every evening for the entire week. The Lincoln High School A Cappella Choir has received wide recoenition as an excellent group of singers. During the Christmas season Lincoln’s Choir, with other choirs of the city, sang at the annual Christmas Music Festival, which took place at the. Municipal Auditorium. Here again, they commanded recognition, by their singing of Mr. Wyatt L. Logan’s arrangement of “Go Tell it on De Mountain.”