Lincoln High School - Lincolnia Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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T II B 1.1 N C OLNI A 20 We had a “Better English campaign. Striking posters were made by the art classes and hung in conspicuous places to serve as a constant reminder to use better English. However, after the campaign week was over, such expressions as “ain’t, and “hain’t were heard again. Alas for human weakness! A weekly reminder of our coming oration was given us by Miss Mar-chand. “Hiawatha was a very widely read poem at Lincoln High. Some took such keen interest in it that they even committed to memory certain parts! Just to show the remarkable ideas the Juniors have of some of the illustrious members in the Senior class I will repeat an incident, taken place recently in one of the classes. Teacher: “Who do you consider the two greatest orators of the present day? Student: “Senator Borah and John Cowley! This year was also marked by many social activities. One of the most amusing affairs of the year was a “Kids party given by the Friendship Club. Hair ribbons, toys and all-day suckers were very much in evidence. Seniors and Juniors as well as Sophs and Freshmen indulged in childish games. This is one of the affairs which we shall always recall in connection with our happy school days. Our class was organized the early part of the fourth year. For president we chose Jimmy Bennett; for our vice-president Emma Kellog; Frances Waite was chosen secretary; Paul Glenn our treasurer and Helen Whittle his assistant. The class colors selected are crimson and silver; the class flower is The American Beauty and our motto chosen this year is “Facta non verba, “Deeds not Words. In one of our recent Civic classes while discussing different means of helping the poor, Mr. Monks asked Edna Doney the two kinds of relief in operation. Edna, who was day dreaming, promptly answered, “Inward and Outward, meaning Indoor and Outdoor Relief. One of the first military affairs ever held at Lincoln High School took place during our Senior year. There was a review of all the companies, followed by a dance. Here Lincoln viewed one of the largest crowds ever present at an afternoon dance. Another important event of the year was the Football Banquet given by the Senior girls, in honor of the Football Team. All arrangements were made by the girls with the help of Miss Van Fleet. The tables were beautifully decorated in Christmas greens, the menu was exceptionally well planned. The courses throughout were served by the Senior boys much to the amusement of the girls. Many interesting after dinner speeches were given. “Peanuts Miller discussed the question “What’s in a name. Another who shall be nameless, “The advantage of having big feet. At the conclusion of the banquet all joined in a song composed by Thelma Lewis a member of our class. The time for the long dreaded ordeal of giving our orations had arrived. After the necessary requirements had been taken care of we fearfully waited the hour when it was to be given before the audience; only to find that after once having started to recite the rest was mere child’s play. The faculty’s selection for the commencement speakers of our class consists of Paul Glenn, Valedictorian; Donald Blackwell, Glen Almy, Frances Waite, Helen Stephan, while the members of the class chose our president, Jimmy Bennett and John Cowley, (mindful of his fame as an orator). And now that all is over and the time draws near for us to say farewell, we survey the four years spent at Lincoln High School, as a time which will always stand out as the brightest in our memory. —Johanna Zseder.

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28 T II K LINO 0 I- N I A (Class Htstonj It was just four years ago that this class crossed the threshold of Lincoln High School. Some entered because they were compelled to, others simply saw another four years of amusements and jolly times ahead, while the ambitious came with the intention of getting the most out of what Lincoln High had to offer them. As it was the day of entry a general hubbub prevailed on the main floor. We freshmen could be seen crowded about the bulletin board anxious to see what destiny awaited us, finding only to our dismay that we had been placed in alphabetical groups. With this came the realization that we were to be parted from our former friends, and new class-mates were to be made. After the tedious task of deciphering the programs handed out to us had been finished and having become acquainted with the class rooms and teachers, we were dismissed for the day. Getting soon into the general routine of school, we found we were able to adapt ourselves to our new surroundings. As all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” the G. A. A. sympathized with us and held a party in our honor. It was at this affair that the ice was broken,” and we became more friendly with the girls of the higher classes. Our next exciting event was the Indoor Circus and Candy Bazaar, which we attended in great numbers. What a delight we took in seeing the side shows and purchasing little novelties from ihe gaily decorated booths! Alice and Alene Wilkinson, the only pair of twins attending school at that time, played their part very effectively in a little act, under the direction of Mr. Monks. How sorry we feel for the later pupils who have not had the joy of taking part in one of our Famous Candy Bazaars.” We hope though that these bazaars are not gone forever, but that they may be revived in the near future. Another epoch marking this eventful year was the revival of our school paper, under the new name The Log.” Even we as Freshmen contributed our feeble efforts to make it a success. One of the reasons that this paper was so successful its first year was because we had a main stay” Mr. Stay. Time passes. We became Sophomores and were no longer classes with the meek and lowly” Freshmen who were something far beneath our notice, since our own Freshmen days were already forgotten. Practically all of us joined one or more clubs which give much pleasure to both boys and girls. The more fortunate contributed their talent to the Glee Club and Orchestra under the supervision of Miss Mallory, while those taking foreign languages took keen interest in the French and Spanish Clubs. The Glee Club gave a Ministrel Show and Musical in which several members of our class took part. Another play Green Stockings” was given by the Dramatic Club during the latter part of the year. Great talent was displayed in this presentation. Frances Waite portrayed her role as the leading lady with great effectiveness. The Basketball Season came on and we looked forward to the games with great enthusiasm. A group of boys was selected who were thought capable of upholding the athletic promises of Lincoln High. The entire team played remarkably well and showed the thorough training of Coach Cochran in their game with Baldwin-Wallace, which resulted in their bringing home the first championship Trophy ever won by a Lincoln High School Basketball team. But the intellectual side of our school life was not neglected.

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30 TUB LINCOLNIA (SJlass UtU To all whom these presents may concern:— We, the 12A class of January 1924, being of a sound mind and accurate memory do hereby present our last will and testament. This document, by our order, hereby revokes all other wills that may have been made by us, here-to-forc this day. Item I—We direct that all our debts and funeral expenses be paid from the over-flowing treasury of our august class. Item II—To Mr. Kerr and Miss Miller, our home-room teachers, we give our profound admiration and everlasting friendship. Item III—To the entire faculty we bequeath our astoundingly new discoveries in the field of learning in order to compensate them for their tiring days and sleepless nights spent in our behalf. Item IV—We give to the 12B girls all the feminine hats lying around the cloakrooms of rooms 309 and 302 to dispose of as they shall see fit. Item V—To the teachers of Lincoln High to whom will fall the task of teaching our successors we leave our physical and moral support. Item VI—To all succeeding Beau Brummels we will the manuscript by our illustrious authors, Arthur Knippenberg and Edward Malanowski on “How to Corral Kinky Hair”. Item VII—We bequeath Donald Blackwell’s dignity to all future students. Item VIII—To Mr. Van Horn we leave our astonishing finds in chemistry to use in his book, “Recent discoveries in the Field of Chemistry”. Item IX—To Mr. Monks we leave John Cowley’s ability and incessant desire to argue in addition to John Cowley’s world-renowned collection of pencil butts. Item X—We leave Wallace Aulseybrook’s vamping qualities to all future aspiring Rudolpho Valentinos. Item XI—To Miss Inman we give permission to place all works of art produced by our class in the Louvre Art Gallery at Paris. Item XII—It is our wish that a portion of our vast riches be devoted to securing a hair cut for Clayton Vetrovsky. Item XIII—We leave Casimir Grabowsky's modest and retiring demeanor as an example to all boys in the 12A class. Item XIV—We leave our old library tables to the fireman of Lincoln High that he may have wood to keep afore mentioned building warm. It is a fitting end for these true antiques. Item XV—We will the parking space near the railing at the well on the second and third floors to be divided among the devoted couples of this school in which to carry on their conferences. We appoint Ray Wagner as traffic officer and judge. Item XVI—We give to the ash men of Cleveland, the broken pop bottles which have added so much to the beauty of our school grounds. Item XVII—We also leave the school elevator for the use of all students of Lincoln High School who wish to be late to class. Item XVIII—We leave James Bennet’s polished art of bluffing to all future students who exhibit talent in that direction. Therefore we appoint Mr. James B. Smiley executor of this, our last will and testament. In Witness thereof we, the January class of 1924 have subscribed our names. Drawn and sworn before me this nineteenth day of January, I hereby affix the Seal of the State of Coma, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and twenty four. —Earl Glasenapp, January 1924.