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

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a65 icer6 JAMES WILCOX GERALDINE JOHNSON (Editorial In Lincoln Hall of Fame the class of ’44 wants to be long remembered. May the class following hold this year’s Seniors as its example. The seniors have been 100% in every activity. It is the purpose of every senior class to lead and this group has displayed its ability to lead in everything, from the many school projects to scholarship and character. Class ’43 was denied certain things, but this class insisted upon having those things and got them. The class of ’44 has had more opportunities than any other class in the history of Lincoln High School. The present crisis has made it possible for the minority group to be recognized. As this senior class comes near the threshold, may the oncoming years find the next senior class worthy of its title. Comelia Mann.

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s I sat gazing at the book-ends on my desk, my eyes began to scan the titles of the books, and finally I came to one entitled Alad- din and His Wonderful Lamp.” Then quite sud- denly as if by some weird black magic, the book- ends parted before my very eyes. And Aladdin, in his magnificent chariot, rode out from between my book-ends. There he stood regarding me with sad eyes. Finally with his lamp in hand he said, My lamp is my most cherished possession and brings back favorite memories, what is yours?” I replied, My lamp of memory is my cher- ished possession, I have only to say a phrase and I recall my high school days.” He then said a little forlornly, I never went to high school; please tell me of your adventure in that far away place.” I consented gladly, and began to tell him. First by saying my magic words, Night, night, a secret light is burning and through my magic lamp of memory.” I am back again with dear Lincoln High. Let’s see now what happened in ’41; oh yes, I recall now that we were just entering Lincoln High School. We were sophomores; you might have called us The gay illiterates,” for we were reckless, irresponsible, enjoying life. As juniors we finally but rather reluctantly settled down to the boredom of every-day living. We chose class officers and Roy E. Cowan was chosen to head our class as president. With the strong guidance of Mr. George S. Ellison and the tender love of Mr. H. O. Cook we entered into our senior year. Yes, we were the class of ’44 with all its vibrant youth and gaiety. David Johnson was elected president of our class. Under his leadership our class stepped out to take its place among the greater classes of Lincoln High. The other class officers were: vice president,, James Wilcox; secretary, Fannie Mae Thompson; treasurer, Geraldine Johnson. Calvin Young was elected by the student body as the president of the student governing body, better known as the Student Council. Cornelia Mann, Juanita Jones and Reatha Colbert were selected to head the Lincoln Callo- type staff, striving to give Lincolnites the best entertainment possible from a school newspaper. About this time our beloved principal, Mr. H. O. Cook, left us only because he had reached the retirement age. However, we continued to go forward with Mr. G. S. Ellison as the acting prin- cipal and Mr. G. T. Bryant with his ingenuity, as vice principal. We can’t forget our R. O. T. C. officers, who in time of world strife, looked forward if the need arose to answer gallantly their country’s call. With a fine military course behind them they can look forward to a greater career. The officers are Major James Wilcox, Captain Roy E. Cowan, Captain William Alexander, Captain Chester Boyd, Captain Calvin Young, 2nd Lieut. James Coates, 2nd Lieut. Billy Hicks, 1st Lieut. Frank Evans, 2nd Lieut. James Dennis, 2nd Lieut. C larence Rambo, 1st Lieut. Stanley Wright, 1st Lieut. Lloyd Dewey and 2nd Lieut. Frank Hill. The realm of sports harbors a million mem- ories and we shall never forget the thrills given us by our hard-fighting Blue Tigers. We recall Captain Richard Adkins of the Blue Tiger foot- ball squad, once all-city guard; along with him were Lonnie Starr, tackier, and Marshall McKin- ley, center. Basketball reveals Captain James Miller of the Blue Tiger basketball team. Off go our hats to the other loyal Lincolnites who made up these two great teams. Our Booster Club was an excellent morale builder with Ruby Eskrige, Mary Louise Parker and Erma Carson as cheer leader. Yes, there were the majorettes under the com- mand of Thedora Brashiers, all loyal Lincolnites, striving to give us the best of entertainment, and they really succeeded. And there were the students who gave excel- lent performances in the senior play. Hail the queen — to Fannie Mae Thompson must go the lion’s share of praise for selling the most year books. So, dear faculty and fellow students, we bid you au revoir with this solemn little promise: We’ll remember Lincoln Wherever we may roam; Lincoln, Lincoln, Lincoln, When we’re far away from home.” Aladdin, that’s what my lamp of memory will do at my command. Then he said solemnly, May it keep burning throughout eternity, your magic lamp of memory,” and then he was gone. Juanita Jones.

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ADKINS ARNOLD BELL BOGAR BRASHIERS CARSON ALLEN BALLEW BELL BOWMAN BROWN CARTER ALLEN BARNES BIGGS BOYD BYRD CARTER ALEXANDER BASKETT BLAGBURN BRANCHE CARLYLE CARTER CASON CAVER CHINN CLARK ADKINS, R. H. Football, ’42-’43 ; Hi-Y, ’42-’44 ' ' Crazy but hep.” ALLEN, VERNETTA Chorus, ’43-’44 ALLEN, SHIRLEY ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R.O.T.C. Captain To err is human, to forgive divine.” ARNOLD, MARY L. Music, ’42-’44 At last.” BALLEW, MARILYN E. Booster Club, ’43-’44 Life is worth living.” BARNES, VERTIS M. Football, ’43 A doctor I’ll be.” BASKETT, SAM Hi-Y BELL, PAULINE W. Cheer Leader, ’42-’43; Callotype, ’43-’44 ‘‘Life is an ectasy.” BELL, STELLA Chorus, ’43-’44 Girl Reserves, ’42 BIGGS, LUCILLE Dramatics, ’43-’44 ‘‘Hello Baby; a jitterbug.” BLACBURN, DOROTHY Dramatics, ’43-’44 ‘‘Life is what you make it.” BOGAR, BERTHA LEE Dramatics, Music ‘‘Good things come to those who wait.” BOWMAN, JACQUELINE Chorus, ’43-’44 Boosters, ’43-’44 BOYD, CHESTER L. JR. R.O.T.C. Captain ‘‘Semper Fidelis.” BRANCHE, VERNETHIA Boosters, Girl Reserves ‘‘To err is human, to forgive divine.” BRASHIERS, THEODORA E. Commander of Majorettes, ’43-’44 ‘‘A girl with a sweet smile.” BROWN, MARGARET BYRD, MURIEL Dramatics, ’43-’44 “I’ve just started.” CARLYLE, JEWELL L. Booster Club ‘‘Success is my goal.” CARSON, ERMA L. Jr. Red Cross, Girl Reserves ‘‘The Lord is my Shepherd.” CARTER, DONALD R. Crack Squad R.O.T.C., ’43-’44 CARTER, RAYMOND Art, ’44 ‘‘Quiet but- effective.” CARTER, ZENOBIA Termite No. 2 “Small in stature, but a giant in friendliness.” CASON, EVELYN Class, ’43-’44 “Farewell Dear Lincoln.” CAVER, VERNETTA L. Chorus, ’43-’44, Callotype “Not knowing, I’d be afraid to say.” CHINN, EUGENE Music, Hi-Y “Footprints in the sands of time.” CLARK, BETTY JEAN Latin, ’40-’43 “Success is my goal.”