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

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VENTION SPORTS On a bright September morning in 1936, one hundred and twenty-five mara- thon runners lined up in the gym of Lincoln High School to begin their run for four great years of their lives. During the first year many of our contestants were rather shy of taking the swing of the sports, but first year ended with many of our runners getting into shape to break all records of the school. Rolling on around to the second year, our class hit sixteen cylinders only to find the fame of Lincoln High lay in Irvin, Washington, Jefferson, Hill, Basker- ville, Robinson, May, Killingsworth, Appleton, and Haney. These lads carried the speed of the class. At the first call for spring practice, Coach Mason found promis- ing material. Although inexperienced, Washington, Irvin, Hill, and Haney made a great showing. Leaving football practice for the season, Coach Mason blew his whistle for the Blue Tigers to come back for the famous cager loop. The cylinders dropped down to about three of the regular crew of sixteen but the remaining group was striving to place the name of their school all over the sport pages of various papers in the country. These three lads stuck to the terrific pace of their superiors regardless of their chances of making the team; they kept fighting. Those lads were Irvin, Strong, and Haney. As the period of time progressed, the tall, lanky tracksters began getting in condition on the cinders. Although inex- perienced, Washington, Irvin, Hill, Killingsworth, and Haney were sure of win- ning the prizes at stake. Due to the fact that competition was so great, the boys were turned down on account of lack of experience. No other factor is as instrumental in building good character as athletics. Sportsmanship is instilled forever in the mind and physical condition of an athlete. Real men, both mentally and physically, are made in the athletic field. In the third year Coach Mason blew his whistle and the alligators became “hipped to the jive” and began to swing, mowing down all their opponents to the tune of the Mason Swing. Baskerville, Jefferson, Harris, Keene, Killingsworth, Appleton, Baxter, and May composed the line with the four horsemen in the back, consisting of Irvin, Hill, Washington, and Haney. The Tigers were tops with us. TRACK On the spring cinder path column, Captains Washington and Irvin took second place in the state meet in Jefferson City. Those who shared cinders with the boys were Killingsworth, Hill, Stanton, Dale, and Captains Washington and Irvin. FOOTBALL The '39 season of these “jitterbugs” started the season in first year by taking advantage of its victims. The boys went through the season undefeated, untired. and unscared to capture the state championship for the second straight year. BASKETBALL In the re-makings of the closing year we feel safe to say that the games were enjoyed by all of the gang representing the class of 39. May we say to the ones we are leaving behind that if they learn this little motto they will be good sports : For when the Great Scorer comes, To write against your name, He writes not that you won or lost, But how you played the game. Cracking down on the court, the “hip cats” began to set fire to all the goals because they were still “too hot to handle.” They continued to win and bring home the bacon. The team eyed the state meet in the capital city, only to come home for a runner-up place for the team. The basketeers of the dribble loop session were known as these fakers: John (Fake Em) Green, Lanet (Shot-Gun) Irvin, Floyd (Ho-bo) Hill, Samuel (Bow-Legged) Strong, Othel (Cross-Eyed) Kountz, James (Steeple-Head) Everett, Eddie (Fast-Boy) Haney, and Leonard (Dopey) Thurman; Richard (Marathon) Stanton, Warren (Mackey) Jones, and Mallory (Speed) Walker.

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BOOSTERS CLUB p? “Vea, Tigers! Fight em! Fight ’em These are the words that have characterized the Blue Tiger Booster Club through the four years ending with the class of 39,. The Booster Club this year, under the instruction of Miss Jackson, was re- organized at the beginning of the school term with 50 girls enrolled. They were divided into two groups; one group was to make up the cheers and compose the songs; the other group was to lead the cheers. This arrangement worked out very successfully. On Thanksgiving Day, at the Lincoln-Sumner football game, the Blue Tiger Boosters accompanied the team to its field of contest. This was the first real appearance, an appearance which gave the members of the club the opportunity to show what they were made of and how they really could cheer for their team. The songs and yells under the leadership of Rosie Blair, Mary Weaver, Carroll Tolbert and Dorothy Hawkings were very encouraging to the team. The Boosters not only have given encouragement to the team, but they also have given the school as a whole new ideas for real “school spirit.” During this year the Boosters have given student mixers to help build up their treasury so that they might finish the purchasing of their new uniforms. They made personal appearances in the assembly and developed interest on the part of boys and girls. Now that they have come to the end of their journey, they leave their task to the next class of 1940, hoping that they will do as well as the class of ’39, or better, in keeping up the “school spirit” of Old Lincoln High. DOROTHY HAWKINS, 39.

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[LASS WILL Now that we have reached the parting of the ways, it becomes my duty to take inventory of our many valuable possessions and to bequeath some of them to- those persons who would appreciate them most. To Mr. Cook, our dearly beloved principal, we bequeath this wish of sincerity : that he may remain principal of Lincoln High in order that it might continue to be as wonderful an institution as-1t 1s today. To Mr. Ellison, our most worthy vice-principal and advisor, we will the re- spect and cooperation of the entire student body. To Miss Byrdie, a most understanding and devoted friend to all, we bequeath continued success in encouraging and pushing forward each student in the school. To the Sophomore class, we leave two more glorious years at Lincoln High. To the Junior class, we leave the unrestricted use of the rights of seniority and also the memory of our many victories and triumphs over them. To Irma Lee Smalls, we grant the privilege of being as great a chatterbox as was Mary Jo Weaver. To Laurice Hestle, Elaine Smith leaves her ability of how to catch the boys and keep them. James Kelly honors Leroy Haugh with the secrets of being “Mr. Esquire a REE Th To Dorothy Hoover and Melvyn Humphrey, we wish much success in love and happiness. To Jonathan Booker we will the ability o f becoming a famous Latin teacher within the next ten years. To all biology students, Leroy Baskerville submits his successful scheme on “How to Jive Mr. Bluford.” To Jeanetta Rose and Constance Bell, we leave the permission of being as devoted companions as were Jean Oliver and Bettye Arnold. To Joan Brown, we leave the studiousness of Dorothy Minor. Geraldine Whisonant wishes her gracefulness to be bequeathed to Geneva Slaughter. To Theodore Williams, we place in the library a volume of books entitled “Funny Jokes” so that he may crack his way through high school. To Charline Coulter, we bequeath Virgilene Miller’s ability of being sophis- ticated lady of 39. ; To June Josey is left by his friend, Wesley Triplett, a few brains with which he may struggle through the oncoming year. To Edith Woodard the recipe entitled “How to Have a Pleasant Personality,” is presented by LaVern Riley, which she hopes will be applied. To Willis Mosely we leave the honor of becoming the most intelligent boy of the Senior class, once held by Samuel Ellsworth Hill. To Delores Glass is left the three steps on how to become a flapper, with best wishes from Margaret Graves: first, plenty of makeup; second, flashy clothes ; third, occasional “baby” talk. To Alva Livingston we leave the honor of remaining the highest ranking student in the Junior class. To Frankie Hayes we sincerely wish a pleasant future as Mrs. George White. To Elijah Downing we will the honor of becoming the most popular boy of the Junior class of 40. To Barbara Pullam we leave enough money to finance a trip to the New York World's Fair, hoping she will realize all her dreams of this place. To Clyde Newton and Paul Luther we leave the fondest hopes that they become R. O. T. C. captains as are Robert Jackson and Othel Kountz. To Ethel Bowie we will the right to shuffle her feet along the halls of L. H. S. for the coming two years. To Dorothy Williams is bequeathed the leadership of Dorothy Walton. Now that our journey through the land of L. H. S. has reached an end and our most valuable possessions have been distributed among you, we say, farewell, wishing EVERY student a more prosperous oncoming year. BEATRICE TURNER, Class 39.