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

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H. 0. T. C. THE RO. TC. DEPARTMENT 15 INSTRUMENTAL: IN--BUILDING STERLING CHARACTER The Lincoln High School Battalion consists of one hundred and thirty-seven Cadets, and fourteen Cadet Officers. It has had bestowed upon it an Honor Rating for the present year. This battalion is the first and only Negro R. O. T. C. Unit in the United States to receive such an honor. The battalion has participated in many functions of the school and the city. Some of the most outstanding performances were the Jubilesta Parade, the annual Armistice Day Parade, the annual R. O. T. C. Inspection, and the R. O. T. C. Field Day. The Battalion also gave a Military Demonstration of a military day. Many of the Cadets placed applications for the Citizen Military Training Camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. This camp will convene in August. The following appointments were made after careful study by our instructor, Staff Sergeant William Banks: Cadet Major, Eddie Lee Haney; Captains, Company A, Othel Kountz; Com- pany B, Robert Jackson; Company C, S. Ellsworth Hill; Company D, Leonard Huff. First Lieutenants, William Killingsworth, Clyde Newton; Adjutant, John Hooks. Second Lieutenants, Wilbur Robinson, John Fletcher, Charles Saunders, Paul Luther, Ray Carlock and Fred Travis. S. ELLSworTH HILL,

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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.

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THE GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves are junior members of the Y. W. C. A. This organization was established for the purpose of affording some wholesome recreation for young girls. There are about seventy-five members in the Senior Girl Reserve Club; about twenty-five are Seniors. The Senior officers of the club are Daisy Stiles, president; Helen Sims, secretary ; Hildred Tollett, program chairman; Oakereader King, social chairman, and Emma Wiggins, cooperative social chairman. The purpose of the club is “To Find and Give the Best.” We have attempted to carry out this purpose in our many relationship conferences with other Girl Reserves of the state. The symbol of the club, the triangle within a circle, repre- sents a Girl Reserve and her relationships with the world. The Girl Reserves also seek to perform services for others. Every Girl Reserve is pledged to be always ready for service. Some of the activities in which the Girl Reserves have participated and spon- sored are: An Interracial Tea, a Conference in St. Joseph, contributions to the Big Sisters Home, a Little Sister Party, a Petticoat Prom, and entertainment for the Hi-Y boys, the Mother and Daughter banquet, and a puppet show.