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

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■ I I I p Now that my rolls are made out and in the oven, I can read my mail. Oh, here ' s a letter from Kaye. She says she saw, in the paper, that I was the demonstrator for the foods show. Why, she is married, and has a family and desires information, from me, concerning nutrition for her family. I ' m so glad to hear from her. I recall that back in grade school we were both on the ball team, and to think now we ' re both married and have families. Kaye and I remained the best of friends in high school. My how years pass. I remember those years as though they were only yesterday. In 1939, we came from Junior High, still a bit timid, but a little broken in from our freshman year. There were more than two hundred of us. We met in the assembly and were instructed to go to certain rooms in order to receive our programs. The halls seemed long, the ceilings high, and the rooms wide as we scampered down the halls. It was not difficult at all to overhear some Senior talking about how juvenile we were. Once one told us we needed something with three corners. 1 wonder what she meant! Our subjects became a little more difficult than at Junior High, and we had to study a little harder. You ' d be surprised, though, at how many were on the honor roll. The year passed swiftly; soon we were Juniors. As was the custom at Lincoln, our class was or- ganized. We gave John Gipson the honor of bear- ing our burdens for us as President. We also be- came affiliated with the Student Council, electing William Dancy head of this organization. Some of the boys who were outstanding in the Junior plays were: Monroe Gilmore, Elbert Caldwell, David Warren, Mermon I Iishaw, David Mack, and some girls took important parts. Some members of our class helped to make the sports program a success for the year 1940-1941. We were proud to have many of our classmates admitted to the National Honor Society. We cer- tainly felt a big part of the school. Then came our heart ' s desire— we were Seniors. Yes, in 1941, we returned to school as sedate, dig- nified, and earnest Seniors. Many of our members had found the way too rocky, and dropped out, but we still had a “swell class. David Warren was elected president of our class. Mr. Bryant became affiliated with the college and had to give his Senior advisory to Mr. Lynk. We were sorry to lose him. Our other Senior advisors were Miss Rhodes, Miss Smothers, Miss Wynbush, Mr. May- berry, and Mr. West. Our boys were a credit in sports, the most out- standing being, Jack Bush, Leonard Thurman, Clar- ence Davis, and Lucius Franklin. As Seniors, we took part in everything. In music, Geraldine Good- ley, Maryrose Westbrook, and Wilfred Keyes ex- celled. In the Majorettes, Lois Chapman, Harion Caver, and Saintthellia Fisher took the lead. In the Boosters, Helen Murdock and La Verne Thompson were cheer leaders. Our advisories excelled in the activities ' ticket campaign, the paper drive, and the purchase of Defense Stamps. Some of the Seniors on the honor roll were Dorthula Patillo, Ann Watkins, Gloria Williams, Geraldine Doty, Josephine Mayberry, Muriel Chap- man, Myrtle Gross, Jacqueline Green, Edith Jeff- ress, Catherine Garrett, Llelen Brown, Wanda Collins, Emma Jean Hambright, Emogene Byrd, Bettylu Cespedes, Floyd Paschall, Yvonne Alston, Muriel Ellis, John Gipson, Lionell Adams, David Warren, and Elizabeth Smith. Then came the time to bid everyone, adieu. We were going to seek higher fields of learning, or take our places in the army or industry. It was sad for us to leave dear old Lincoln High, where we had spent three long, but enjoyable years. We hated to leave the kind teachers, the smile of Mr. Cook, our principal, our beautiful campus, and long in- spiring corridors of our (still new) building. Goodness, can ' t the mind wander? I’ve spent about half an hour in a daze. Oh my!!! 1 smell my rolls. I ' d better put away this letter and look after them. I must answer Kaye this very morning. Tut, tut, my rolls have burned.

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Left side reading down : Christine Harris— Business Manager; Ida Moore— Auditor; Eugene Standifer— Advertising Manager; Evelyn Esper McGinnis— Circulation. Right side reading down : Josephine Mayberry— Circulation Manager; Ann Watkins— Cir- culation; Catherine Garrett— Contest Manager; Muriel Chapman- Cashier. GWU t ■Ha Left side reading down: Imogene Byrd— Technical Editor; David Warren— Art Editor; Charlene Bass— Assistant Art; Bobetta Sypes— Organization Editor. Center : Geraldine Doty— Editor-in-Chief Right side reading down: Emma Jean Hambright— Literary Editor; Doris Younge— Assist- ant Literary Editor; Clarence Davis— Sports Editor; Pearl Logan— Photographer. Louis Johnson, Thelma Harmon— Business Staff Assistants Myrtle Gross, Virginia Wilson— Staff Typists

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Class Officers David Warren, President Emma Jean Hambright, Vice-President Jacqueline Green, Secretary Charlene Bass, Assistant Secretary Geraldine Doty, Treasurer Jack Bush, Sergeant-at-Arms May the class of ' 42 be long remembered in Lincoln ' s Hall of fame! May ensuing years not crush the fervor, spirit and persistent will displayed by the class to overcome those obstacles met by present day youth. It may be said in some instances, we were overbearing, but never can it be said we gave up that for which we were striving. Examples of our tenacity of purpose are found in the fact that the Seniors went 100% in the purchase of Activity Tickets. As it should be the purpose of every Senior class to lead, and the group did display leadership in all school projects, as well as in scholarship and character. In many instances, we were branded as radicals, because of an in- ward desire to get that which we were denied, however, the seniors knew what they wanted and insisted on get- ting it. The class of ' 42 stands on the threshold of one of the greatest opportunities that has been opened to any class in the history of Lincoln High School. The present emer- gency has made it possible for any one of the group who will take the necessary training, to secure any job in in- dustry for which he is qualified For many years, America has been known as the land of opportunity to the races of Europe; today it is becoming known as a land of oppor- tunity to the minority group. In future years, may the ' 42 class serve as a guiding light to beginning Sophomores and give them the will to fight and bear the title “Dignified Seniors. May their opportunities for later life be as bright as are those of the class of ' 42. in it in m ii in i i in i