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

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I ★ ★ r. o. 7 e. R.O.T.C. training this year was exceedingly successful, as has been the custom. At the beginning of the year, 174 boys were enrolled into the battalion under our untiring instructor, Sergeant Banks. Under the command of Major Monroe Gilmore, Jr. and the various company commanders, the new recruits proved to be an asset, not only to the R.O.T.C., but also to the entire school. During the spring the battalion suffered the loss of its faithful instructor, Sergeant Banks, who had been the ideal of Lincoln High R.O.T.C. boys for the past 11 years. Sergeant Banks had served 30 years in the United States Army with a wonderful career. Following the usual army procedure, he was retired. His position has been filled by Sergeant S. S. Reid. n fi ii ii in The Majorettes are sponsored by Miss Guy and Mr. Norman. Edith Jeffress is the Commander with Estella Hope, second in command. The Majorettes have been commended by many patrons for their executions of difficult maneuvers. So much progress has been made by the group this year that it is hoped per- formances in other cities will be possible in the future. Several of the present members of the group will graduate. Altogether there will be twelve uniforms waiting for new applicants. It is hoped that girls who are interested in twirling, dancing, drilling, citizenship, and scholastic ability, will try out for the group next year and thus give us another splendid organization.

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The Lincoln High School Girl Reserves, under the leadership of Emma Jean I lambright, President, have achieved many high attainments this year. They have contributed to the Victory Book Campaign, and each of their bi-monthly parties have been well attended. The annual mother-daughter banquet was a success. Senior officers are: Emma Jean Hambright, President; Josephine Mayberry, Vice- President; Edith Jeffress, Treasurer; Evelyn McGinnis, Secretary; Geraldine Doty, Social Chairman; Ann Watkins, Assistant Social Chairman; Wanda fean Collins, Program Chairman; Muriel Chapman, Public Affairs Chairman. Other girls in the picture are: Dorothy Simms, Edna Phillips, Faye Booth, Lois Chapman, Ruth Cooper, Bernice Cade. Ida Jones is not shown. i i i ■ i The Student Council of Lincoln High School is an organization formed to promote student-government throughout the school. This self-government in turn yields a better understanding among the students and a closer relationship with each other. It also helps to prepare students for tasks they may encounter in later life. The students serving on the Council this year in the various offices are: President, William Dancy; Vice-President, Robert Ellis; Secretary, Wanda Jean Collins; Assistant Secretary, Bobetta Sypes; Treasurer, Myrtle Gross; Sergeant-at-Arms, Leonard Hughes. Chairman of the Departments are: Safety, Nina Dancy; Student Relations, Geraldine Doty; Awards, Edith Jeffress; Finance, Marion McDowell; Publicity, John Gipson; Foreign Relations, Imogene Byrd. Other special committees are: Deputy Committee headed by Josephine Mayberry; Decoration, Monroe Gilmore; Reception, Catherine Garrett; and Red Cross, Maude Jackson. C Umoil

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PLEASE TELL US Why- William Hodge wears the little white patch (on his nose, of course)? Mr. Mayberry smiles so much? Calvin Dolman, Marvin Finney and Russell Monroe play so much? So many Seniors like to go to Jeff City (G. D., V. W., B. S., for instance)? Cora Stiger swallows pictures and you next see them in her photograph book? Muriel Ellis looks at the floor all the time. Doesn ' t she enjoy the faces around her? Yvonne Alston is so hilarious in the study hall? Emma Jean I Iambright forever wears her ankle bracelet? John Gipson is so conceited? Russell Monroe carries his bag with him at all times? Yvonne Pollard and Verdell Thompson wear rid- ing habits to school? Oh, they might ride horses. One never knows, does one? Lois Jackson “mouths” so much? The fifth hour photography class goes around taking pictures with no films in the camera? The music classes have a regular “jam session” on Fridays? The sixth hour study has philharmonic concerts every day? Mr. Ellison ' s finger hasn ' t worn off? He taps students on the shoul der so much. Maryrose Westbrook and Geraldine Goodley have such gentle voices? Erma Jean Lockes hits ' em so high? Joyce Arnold and Elijah Downing don’t stay to- gether for two minutes? Ann Watkins pays all her teachers a daily morn- ing visit? Jacqueline Green and Virginia Wilson are so anxious to leave school? Is it because of the blue car we see waiting in front? Monroe Gilmore has such a hard time keeping up with his girls? Just Suppose— All of Lincoln I Iigh stopped talking about the “madres.” “Snooky” Thurman stopped smiling while play- ing basket ball. Florence Brashear stopped playing. Muriel Chapman stopped talking for a fourth cf a second. John Gipson and William Dancy stopped walk- ing with that air of importance. Doris Younge stopped playing the part of “mother in the plays. Myrtle Gross stopped acting sedate. Bobetta Sypes would get a steady boy friend. Edith Jeffress didn ' t make the honor roll. Emogene Richardson would knock that little chip off her shoulder. SCREENINGS What Would Happen If— Miss Smothers didn ' t have to remind her pupils to close their books? All teachers gave as much work as Mr. Mayberry? Mr. Bryant would stop growing? Miss Willoughby would invite the whole senior class to dinner? Miss Baker would give all E ' s in some one of her classes? Miss Rhodes became any sweeter than she is? Mr. Cook ever refused to smile? Mr. Washington would be outdressed? Miss Guy became grown and stopped being a friendly baby? Mr. Dunlap stopped telling “little white tales”? Mr. Smith would let the boys play more jazz on assembly programs? Mr. West and Miss Wynbush ' s advisories stopped competing for last place? Miss Edwards would stop helping children with their work? Mr. Lynk wouldn ' t try to wisecrack so much? Miss Claggett would stop eating candy? Mr. Herriford became better known? Miss Brydie forgot her yellow pencil? Rev. Williams would stop his social hour on Fridays? Coach Mason would stop getting angry at the games? Mr. Griffin’s psychology classes became more serious? The janitors would allow Mr. Graham to sweep the floors? Mr. Norman would stop having the majorettes? Mrs. Stewart became a little free-(er) in giving out grades? Miss Johnson grew a little taller? Mr. Thompkins would not be so rough? Sergeant Banks refused to speak? Mr. Jefress would stop teaching Geometry? Mr. Jackson would stop slapping students fingers? Miss Olden stopped eating? Miss Boswell stopped being helpful in all things? Mr. Morrison stopped shouting “You ' re indis- pensable, get out”? Miss Spurlock stopped “togging up a storm”? Annie Flenderson stopped using so many facial expressions. Ruby Hamilton would sing the song that she wrote. Geraldine Goodley lost her voice and we couldn ' t hear that lovely soprano. Jean Pearl Childs would stop grinning. Frances Caston would stop agreeing the opposite way. Leon Watts would come to his classes on time. Leah Anna Williamson would stop being so shy.