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

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1950 volume:

rJLinco (n Schoof 1950 r i ( -  incoln Oh that some angel voice was near, T o sing these notes of gladness. To chase all silence from the air That fills our hearts with sadness ; For gladsome notes our lips would breathe of Lincoln. O, Lincoln High, O, Lincoln High, Tho from thy guiding hand we stray Thy memories will cheer the way; O, Lincoln High, O, Lincoln High, O, Lincoln High, O, Lincoln High. In fancy’s light we see thy walks, Her sunshine plays upon you. Her vapors linger ’round thy walls, Like ghosts of love so true. Like treasured dreams of times long past In Lincoln, dear old Lincoln, Like treasured dreams of times long past at Lincoln. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Kansas City, Missouri 1950 t Jorewor, J. Because of its limited size and because of the early closing of school, the Class of 1950 is not in a position to offer you the traditional yearbook. Instead, we are leaving this record of our sojurn at Lincoln. It is without the usual items which one associates with the type of publication a gradu- ating class leaves behind. At no point do we mount the winged horse and express in lofty language our senti- ments on departing from the hallowed halls of our Alma Mater. Yet, we sorrow at this hour of parting. The Class of 1950 hopes that its ambitions will not be judged by the slender volume it is leaving to be placed alongside previous annuals. 2 M, 5L S. eniorS This year Kansas City celebrates its centennial — 100 years of progress from a small insignificant community IN 1850 TO AN ENORMOUS, THRIVING, BUSTLING, MIDWESTERN METROPOLIS IN I 95 • THIS YEAR WE, TOO, CELEBRATE PRO- GRESS AND CHANGE. WE THE GRADUATING CLASS OF I 95 WERE THE VERY FIRST EIGHTH GRADE CLASS IN KANSAS ClTY AND THE LAST TENTH GRADE CLASS TO ENTER LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IN ITSELF IS HISTORY-MAKING. IN 1945, THE FIRST EIGHTH GRADE GROUP TOOK ITS PLACE AT R. T. COLES VOCATIONAL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. THESE STUDENTS, BEING THE FIRST EIGHTH GRADE, WERE PIONEERS WHO ENDEAVORED TO CLEAR THE PATH OF OBSTACLES FOR THE CLASSES TO COME. NATURALLY, THIS CLASS WAS SMALL BECAUSE THE STUDENTS WERE CHIEFLY THOSE THAT WERE NOT FITTED AND PREPARED TO DO NINTH GRADE WORK AT THE TIME. YET, IN SPITE OF ITS SIZE, THIS CLASS HAS REALLY MADE SOME FINE ACHIEVEMENTS. Our first year at Lincoln High School was climaxed by the Soph Hop. The outstanding students of this year were Alonzo Frazier, and Marietta Harris. The class officers who were presiding were. President, Marjorie Williams; Vice-President, Marietta Harris; Sec., Alline Jones; and Treas., Freddie Carter. These people did a good job of leading and directing the class. The Junior-Senior reception, a gala affair, was the crowning glory of the class during the junior year. The officers for this year were M. Harris, Pres.; Alonzo Frazier, Vice; Doris Taylor, Sec.; and E. Williams. Now we are Seniors and it is the opinion of every member of the class that the Senior Class is the best, and each Senior stands as a proud, dignified, sophisticated example for the lower classmen. It is probable that the Senior Class officers have been more successful with the group than any other class officers. In spite of such a small class, the Seniors went over their quota in the yearbook sales. The most IMPORTANT EVENT OF THIS YEAR FOR THE CLASS, EXCLUDING GRADUATION OF COURSE, WAS THE SPONSORING OF A CANDIDATE for Valentine Queen. Although the Seniors 1 candidate did not win, a burst of enthusiasm, excitement, and FUN WAS THE RESULT OF THIS COMPETITIVE FEAT. THE SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ARE PRES. ALONZO FRAZIER; V ICE NORMA Williams; Sec. Doris Taylor; and Treasurer Jeannette Gray. The class as a whole set as its goal and objective, the job of becoming a SENSIBLE, HELPFUL PART OF ITS community. Every individual in the class has some ambition, but the main idea is to be useful and helpful to OTHERS AS WELL AS TO OURSELVES. There have been numerous achievements in our class, the most outstanding of which was accomplished by Alonzo Frazier, who was elected mayor on all-city High School Day. Alonzo is the first Negro high school student to RECEIVE THE HONOR OF BEING THE STUDENT MAYOR OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ON H I GH SCHOOL DAY. THIS HONOR IS A GREAT ONE INDEED AND THE CLASS IS PROUD TO HAVE AS ONE OF ITS MEMBERS, THE FIRST PUPIL AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL TO BECOME A STUDENT MAYOR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER FINE THINGS ACCOMPLISHED BY MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS. For INSTANCE, SIX OF THE STUDENTS IN THE CLASS HAVE FINISHED A REGULAR FOUR YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE IN THREE YEARS. These students have done exceptionally well in completing this job, HAVE MAINTAINED GOOD STANDINGS IN SCHOLARSHIP AND CHARACTER, AND IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THEY BE GIVEN HONORABLE MENTION. THEY ARE. |. GERALDINE Wallace, 2. Sylvia Walker, 3. Constance Gilliam, 4. Gwendolyn Russell, 5. Doris Jean Thompson. The outstanding students of this year’s class were: I. Alonzo Frazier, 2. Marietta Harris, 3. Geraldine Wallace, 4. Kathryn Johnson, 5. Billie J. Duncan. These students have maintained good averages throughout the HIGH SCHOOL COURSE. This year, 1 95°  THE Senior Class of Lincoln High School will celebrate, not a centennial, but the culmina- tion OF A TASK WELL DONE. THESE STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL WHICH IS INDEED A GREAT HONOR, BUT WHICH IS NOT IN THESE DAYS AND TIMES THE MAIN THING. |T IS BUT A STEPPING STONE IN THE COMPLETION OF AN EDU- CATION. Some of the members of the class realize this fact and are striving to continue their learning. This IS TO GREATLY COMPLIMENTED. Well, the class will leave dear ole Lincoln High w ith sorrow-filled hearts and tear-stained faces, but the Seniors will only leave in body for their spirits will remain forever with their school, Lincoln High. Alonzo Frazier, the first Negro student mayor of Kansas City, is a scholarly person OF HIGH CALIBER, A PERSON EMBODYING ALL THE FINE ASPECTS OF A GOOD CHARACTER, AND A PERSONALITY WHO SETS AS HIS GOAL - SUCCESS. ALONZO, WHO IS A SENIOR, HAS HELD MANY IM- PORTANT POSITIONS PRIOR TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR ( FOR A DAY). HE IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE REDAELS, A BOYS 1 CLUB OF HIGH STANDING; HE WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE FIRST SCIENCE CLUB TO BE ORGANIZED AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL; AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, HE IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE HONORABLE SENIOR CLASS . ALONZO HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING IN ALL HIS ACTIVITIES, BOTH CURRICULAR AND NON-CURR I CULAR . HE IS A GIFTED SPEAKER AND HAS THE RARE ABILITY TO CATCH AND HOLD THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIENCE. ALONZO IS THE CO-WINNER OF THE SCIENCE CUP, WHICH IS AN AWARD GIVEN FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP IN SCIENCE. HE IS THE DESERVING RECIPIENT OF THE FAMED SEARS AND ROEBUCK SCHOLARSHIP. WITH ALL THESE HONORS, ALONZO IS STILL HIM- SELF, A SMILING UNCHANGEABLE PERSON. AFTER GRADUATING THIS YEAR, THE EX-MAYOR PLANS TO attend Kansas University and major in Chemistry and minor in Physics. With such a strong BACKGROUND, IT IS HARDLY PROBABLE THAT HE WILL FAIL. HE HAS BEEN A CREDIT TO HIS SCHOOL AND HAS REPRESENTED HIS WORK WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY. |T IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT SUCH AN OUTSTANDING PERSON AS ALONZO FRAZIER WILL SUCCEED. 4 s, emord ASHBY, SEARCY L. Callotype; Spanish Club; Home Ec. Club . BEECHUM, BARBARA JEAN Y-Teens; Majorettes; Latin Club; C.O.E. BELL, CLARICE C.O.E.; Student Council; Chorus. BROADUS , LOU OLLIE Lt. of R.O.T.C.; French Club; Photography Club; Rifle Team. BROWN, LEORA Q . BURTON , MARY CECI L CARTER, CHARLES PERRY National Honor Society; Honor Roll; Science Club. CLARK, ERNESTINE C.O.E.; Y-Teens. £ emors CLARK, WYNONA Dramatics Club; C.O.E.; Chorus; Girls ' Glee Club. CONKER I TE , MACK DANCY, FELIX Captain, R.O.T.C.; C.O.E.; Hi-Y; Chorus; Boys ' Glee Club; Student Council; Dramatic Club. DENNIS , WENDELL Band; R.O.T.C. DRAPER, RAY ANN N.H.A.; Y-Teens; Callotype; Press Club . DUNCAN , BILLIE GENE Akapals; Majorettes; Editor of Callotype; Yearbook Staff; Quill and Scroll; Student Council. EWING, CHARLES Hi -Y. FISHER, REGINALD Dramatics Club. s, eruord FRAIIER, ALONZO President of Senior Class; Nation- al Honor Society; Student Council; Track Team; Redael Club; Editor of Yearbook; President of Science Club; Spanish Club; Mayor of Kansas City; Honor Roll. FRANKLIN, LUTISIA GILLIAM, CONSTANCE Del Sprite Club; Y-Teens; Science Club; Spanish Club; Student Council. GODFREY, ROBERT Track; Basketball; Callotype; Chorus . GRAY, JEANNETTE Dramatic Club; Treasurer of Senior Class . GREENE, GLADYS E. Y-Teens; C.O.E.; Chorus. GREENFIELD, NAOMI Dramatic Club; Chorus. HpIpIpIpIP Se eniord GREER, MARGARET C.O.E. HARLOW, JAMES Spanish Club; Radio Club; R.O.T.C.; Band; Sc i ence Club . HARRIS , MARIETTA President of Akapals; President of Junior Class, National Honor So- ciety; Yearbook Staff; Science Club; Student Council; Y-Teens; Honor Roll; Secretary of Y-Teens Inter-Club Coun- cil; High School Forum. HOLMES, JEWELL Girls’ Glee Club; C.O.E. ; New Homemakers Club. HUNT, JAMESETTA Boosters . JOHNSON, KATHRYN Boosters; Callotype; Akapals, Y-Teens; Quill and Scroll. JONES, ALL I NE C.O.E. KENNEDY WINDSOR Football s: emors KIRTLEY, JAMES LOVE, DEMORY C.O.E. McGEE , JOHN Football; Track; Basketball; Boys 1 Glee Club. McLEAN, BARBARA Chorus; Majorettes. McQUITTY, DOROTHY MOORE, CLARICE Chorus . MOORE, DONNA MORROW, BENNIE Football; French Club; Callotype; Press Club; Track; Sgt.-At-Arms of Senior Class. ijMijMiiy eniop3 NELSON, HOUSTON NEWMAN , PAUL R. Lt. Colonel of R.O.T.C.; Football; Hi -Y. NEWTON, HERMAN LEE Science Club; Track. OSBORNE, LEONA Y-Teens; Boosters. PINKNEY, HORACE W. Hi-Y, Science Club; Radio Club. RICE, CORNELIUS RICHARDS, BARBARA Chorus; Girls 1 Glee Club. RICHIE, BARBARA JEAN C.O.E. s: eniorS ROBERSON, ELNA LOU Callotype; Del Sprite Club; Science Club . ROGERS , CALV INS. Science Club; Callotype; Assistant Secretary of Senior Class; Radio Club. RUSSELL, GWENDOLYN Band Majorettes. SHAW, JOHN LEE C.O.E.; R.O.T.C.; Callotype; Chorus. S I MMONS , BETTY JEAN Chorus; Glee Club; C.O.E. SMITH, CARSON R.O.T.C. SMITH, JOY LOU Majorettes; Del Sprites ( 1 48 — 49 ) . TAYLOR, DORIS MARIE Secretary of Senior Class; Student Council; Spanish Club. p pj p p p g emord THOMAS, LEVORA THOMPSON, DORIS JEAN Girls 1 Glee Club; French Club; Chorus . TURNER , LORETTA R. VAL I N , DELMA J . VAUGHNER, MANCE Boys Glee Club; Spanish Club; Corridor Guide. WALKER, SYLVIA LOUISE Y-Teens; Booster. WALLACE, GERALDINE WARE, CLIFFORD o s, eniord WESTON , ALICE SARA Chorus; Girls Glee Club. WILLIAMS, CLARENCE Hi-Y; Basketball. WILLIAMS, MARJORIE IRENE CalLotype, Akapals ( 1 48- 1 49 ) ; Stu dent Council; French Club. Wl LUAMS, NORMA N.H.A. Club; French Club; C.O.E ; Vice-Pres. of Senior Class; Student Council; Callotype. W I LLl AMS , ROBERT G I LES Callotype; Orchestra. Maurice Foster, Captain of the 1949-50 Lincoln Blue Tigers, one of the better and harde r -running backfield men of the team. SENIOR MEMBERS OF Our C IuLl Redaels, C. O. E., Science Club, Del Sprites, National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, C allotype, Akapals. ) ) YEARBOOKS THE PACEMAKERS OE QUALITY MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS i i k ,i