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

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L ' land d cafieila Chain. In keeping with the policy of Mr. Smith to constantly improve the high standards of the Lincoln High School Band, several new features have been stressed this year with noteworthy results. Soloists and instrumental groups have been developed within the band and instruction in swing interpretation of popular music has been inaugur- ated with wholehearted co-operation of the entire band membership. Several original compositions have been orchestrated by Mr. Smith and have been enthusiastically received by faculty and students whenever presented. This varied instruction has produced as a result a higher quality of student talent— exemplified in the outstanding performances of such students as Harold Ashby, Frank Patterson, Pierre Price, William Hodge, Isaac Drew, Yvonne Alston and William Davis. The a cappella Choir pictured above is directed by Mr. John S. Williams, Instructor of Choral Music and Voice. With Geraldine Goodly as Soloist, and Maryrose Westbrook as Pianist, the Choir has achieved some very worthwhile results during the year. One of the most outstanding was the presentation of I landehs “Messiah” at the annual Christmas Vesper Service held in the auditorium. Invited by the City High School Broadcast Committee, the Choir has given two very out- standing programs over radio stations WDAF and KMBC. Other outside engage- ments include the Northeast and Southwest high schools, Ward Chapel A.M.E. church, St. Paul Presbyterian church, and the city wide Music Festival held at the Municipal Auditorium. The Choir anticipates the presentation of an operetta for the coming year.

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A week after our Lincoln-Sumner football victory the boys were called for basket ball practice. Coach Mason had to build his team around two of his last years star performers. They were Jack Bush and Snookie Thurman. Out of the thirty-four who turned out for basket ball the following made the team: John Garrett, Edward Smith, Paul Nelson, Lucius Franklin, Odess Harvell, Anthony Crawford, Robert Brady and Clarence Davis. Out of the thirteen games they played they lost 8 and won 5. Four of the games lost went to two of Lincolns rivals, R. T. Coles and Sumner of Kansas City, Kansas. At the Tournament held in Jefferson City, Missouri, Jack Bush made All-State forward on the second team. The Lincoln High Tracksters were called to active service Monday, March 23rd. There were twenty-four grim-faced youngsters out to do their part for “Dear Old Lincoln High.” Lincoln has lost most of its previous track stars. However, we still have Walter King, Murray Robinson, Robert Winesberry, Odess Harville, jack Bush, Leonard Thurman, Robert Brady, James Miller, Edward Miller, Bennie Wheeler, Theodore Oglesby, and Clarence Davis, who are willing to do their part this year. There are quite a few Sophomore boys out to make the team also, which makes the prospects for the future look very bright.

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WHO’S WHO IN LINCOLN HIGH WHO’S WHO IN FUNNY LAND Most studious girl— Dorthula Pattillo. Most studious boy— Floyd Paschall. Best boy athlete— Snooky Thurman. Best girl athlete— Matilda Thurman. Best girl actress— Imogen e Byrd. Best boy actor— David Warren. Most dignified girl— Ida Jones. Most dignified boy— Evans Daniels. Most bashful boy— Elbert Phillips. Most bashful girl— Mary rose Westbrook. The all round girl— Geraldine Doty. The all round boy— Jack Bush. The baby girl of ’42— Josie Mayberry. The baby boy of ’42— Joe Carter. Most popular boy— William Flodge. Cutest boy— Leon Watts. Cutest girl— Vir ginia Wilson. Handsomest boy— Elijah Downing. Most attractive girl— Bettylu Cespedes. Society king— Elbert caldwell. Society queen— Helen Murdock. Most fickle girl— Freda Longshaw. Most conceited boy— Lucius Franklyn. Most conceited girl— Joyce Arnold. Tallest girl— Frances Stanton. Tallest boy— Charles Hollins. Shortest boy— James Jackson. Shortest girl— Mary Clark. Best boy jitterbug— Paul Nelson. Best girl jitterbug— La Pearl Haugh. Quietest girl— Ruby I Iamilton. Quietest boy— Albert Jackson. Best dressed boy— Monroe Gilmore. Best dressed girl— Gloria Williams. Boy with best physique— Walter King. Girl with best voice— Geraldine Goodley. Boy with best voice— Wilfred Keys. Girl likely to succeed— Edmonia Bush. Boy likely to succeed— Billy Moore. Thinnest Girl— Pearl E. Logan. Thinnest boy— Johnny Williams. Fattest boy— Alger Jackson. Most talkative girl— Muriel Chapman. Most talkative boy— Merrill Charles. “WIT, GRIT, AND BEAR IT” 1. Has Freda a Long-Shaw? 2. Does Charlene really Fish for Bass? 3. Does Lois really Love? 4. Does Betty go out at Knight? 5. Does Kathryn have Hooks? 6. Does Martha sell hot dogs with Bunns? 7. Does Imogene have a Byrd? 8. Does Wilfred have the right Keyes for Erma’s Lockes? 9. Does Ida want Moore hair? 10. Is Saintthellia a Fisher? 1 1 . Does Fayetta have a Booth? 12. Is Maxine happy as a Lark? Blondie— Joyce Arnold. Dagwood— Elijah Downing. Baby Dumpling— Billy Moore. Li F Abner— Charles Hollins. Daisy Mae— Arthie Mae Carter. Rosie— Lionell Adams. Archie— Lucius Franklin. Olive Oyl— Evelyn McGinnis. Popeye— Isreal Stevenson. Superman— Marvin Finney. Lois Lane— Harion Caver. Smilin’ Jack— Leonard Thurman. Cindy— Frances Stanton. I iggs— Clarence Davis. Maggie— Arline Edmondson. Kayo— Monroe Gilmore. Emmy— Wanda Collins. Mamie Mullins— Barbara Gregorie. Moon Mullins— Charles Bradley. Little Orphan Annie— Ann Watkins. Little Annie Rooney— Jacqueline Green. Laughing Hanna— Emma Jean I Iambright. Winnie Winkle— Lois Chapman. Dick Tracy— William Dancy. Tillie, the Toiler— Bettylu Cespedes. Mac— David Mack. Nina Clock— Mary Clark. Skeezix— John Flanagan. Normandie— Alice Hoskins. Flying Jenny— Virginia Wilson. Pat Ryan— William Hodge. Rick Davis— Elbert Caldwell. Pat Patton— Theodore Oglesby. Smitty— Calvin Dolman. Herby— Russell Monroe. Downwind Jaxon— Jack Bush. Cherry— Mary rose Westbrook. JITTERBUG CONVERSATION 1st: What’s buzzin Cousin? 2nd : I ain’t raisin no sand Challie Chan. 1st: Well, lamp on this splodie; I’m pinning my ace on the mainstem and beating my chops at the woodside, when some ickie from Bohickie dust his grownpads down the concrete strip and starts cornin’ on like a square from Dela- ware. So I’m not got time for nosquares, so 1 dafes on up to my pad, cause I’m powful beat for scarf, and dust my shewts among the lily- whites ’till early bright. 2nd: Well, spote, that’s fly-jive, but don’t collar that gab. See where I’m at? Killer! Anyways some square wants me to ace ’em, that’s solid. Aw reet then. See I’d case ’em right away for some lushin at the joint and lamp my peepers on the latest flicker and ride his shewts for the rest of the black-out. In other words, I’d “Blitz” ’em like a bear.