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FEBRUARY 17. 1950
The Lincolsi Echo
Tlie Lincoln Kc
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I ihc Lincoln
•.oi Hill. N. C.
, HE EfHO STAFF
Hninid Robit
Clyde vVilli'f
Gcorqe ’’’ '.do
Mores
M Editnr-in-Chief
Business Manager
. Staff Reporter
Asst- Staff Reporter
Secretary
Sport.s Editor
'c! Atwater Sports Editor
Rosalie Register Exchange Editor
Mary Louise Stroud Exclvangc Ed.
./ames .Atwater Art Editor
Burness .Atwater ..Asst. Art Editor
Polly Purefoy Asst. Art Editor
Thomas Booth . ... Asst. Art Editor
Advisory Committee: Mrs. R. A.
Smith. Mrs. E. M. Robinson. Miss
G. V. Rogers. Mrs. G. D. Lenton.
and Mrs. R. D. Smith.
THE EDITOR SPEAKS
A lot of young men iind wonmn
are to emerge from Itigh school
by the way of graduation. Gradu
ating youngsters are often told
that the way to get along it to
work and think along the lines
that iiave been laid down for
them by their eiders.
School is not a building where
subjects are ^‘taken" and tests
are given to determine the
amount of gray matter stuffed
into the heads of pupils. It is
a house of learning: a place for
youth to grow into the shoes of
inaturity; a workshop for devel
oping some powers and refining
others; and a refuge for beating
into shape the armor Cor the life
struggle.
It is very unfortunate that un
der the present system of educa
tion, many students think that
the mark is more important than
the subject, and the report card
more important than the
'^H?CiiVs~'"’These attuucio': earn
neither the mark or the know
ledge. Let’s take advantage of
o.'r high school education.
Underbianding ihe Newspaper
Many people find fault with
the ■'^wspaper without under
standing it. Sonm believe that it
prints many things that it should
not print; others declare that it
leaves out many essential things.
Often tile judgement is based
upon a hasty impression. Before
we can judge the newspaper, we
must understand its contents. The
newspaper tries to print timely
events which many people want
to read. But what do people want
to read? What kind of people are
its readers? The newspaper must
be of such to interest all of its
readers. The membei's of the
Echo staff try to do that. Are we
pleasing you?
A North Carolina Puzzle
Using the meanings below, can
you fill in these blank.'=;? Each
blank represents an omitted let
ter.
D. Xi w li!- A
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T J2 R T
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1. ThVl birthplace of
English
.A.merica’'
2. The capital of North Caro
lina
3. The flower of North Caro
lina
4. The governor f)C Nortli
Carolina
-5. State tree
6. Motto of Nortli Carrilina
7. The state bird
8. The home of the University
of North Carolina
9. The state colors
10. A city in the land of the sky
11. Our county
12. A famous hill on which tlie
first successful airplane flight was
made
13. Our county seat
Can. you match the names of
desci'ibes tlic:..?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Susan B. Anthony
Buffalo Bill
William Longfellow
Marian Anderson
Balao Ruth
Gabbiml with Gus
Well, well, liei'c is old Gus,
boys and girls talking about his
favorite subje- Have you noticed
that nonchaiaR that L. D.
s trying to on since he has
lost both ,1. J. and I. A.? I have
md I see that .'C. G. is trying very
Hard to hold m to I. A. 1 can't
understand ju?. what W. B. wants
to do but I sHgest that he stick
to A. J. G. J. s keeping up, with
M. N. as Lisial. He is always
there to lend a helping hand
J. H. and G. i\- seem to be doing
very well. N. A. and V. S. are
rioitig fine too.W. B. has decided
to step compleely out of the pic
ture. A very s:iart move, I’d say.
He will do al right as long as
H. F. is arouid. Boys, this will
knock you out Poor W, B. writes
to V. B. ever day. Doesn’t he
know that he s wasting time as
long as D E. ijaround? S. A. has
cone into the lower grades and
found E. C.. lut I don’t believe
he will make too much head
way. C. H. ha quit P. T. for R.
M. D. H. has M. A. worrying
about E. G- V, B. and S. F. are
making W, B. worry a lot too.
F. J. has a nev girl, fellows, so
please don't fy to take B. E.
away from hin. J. J. has begun
her list for 190 with G. L. and
S. J. Steadies; T. H. and B. J.;
C. B. and M. i.
vSee you agaii next month with
some moi'e of my favorite sub
ject.
A Ida Tale
THETWINS
Once ti'.ere '.tis a boy and
girl who were wins. Their names
were .Jonathai and Jonatha
Every day at 12; 15 p.m. they
went to schooland every clay at
3: 15 p.m. theycame home.
GOOD MANNERS
Good Manners play a very im
portant part in one’s life. One
should check on his manners at
all times. Here at Lincoln High
School, we should practice good
manners everyday in changing
classes, in going to the lunch
room, and in daily routine.
Certain common things we
should remember- about manners;
Common? yes but
as it is said, the little things in
life are the things that count
most: opening the door for elders
and females, getting up to let
eiders and females occupy your
seat, and quietly waiting your
turn in the cafeteria these
are the little things that count.
First, let us consider opening
the door for elders and females.
I have seen students walk out of
of places and shut the door in
front of an elder person and girls.
That should not be, especially in
Lincoln High School. So. boys, I j
would say “Be careful and check |
L. A great pony cxpi'ess rider
2. The author of “Evangeline"
3. The father of our country
4. “I will study and prepare
and maybe my chance will come.’’
5. The world’s greatest con
tralto singer
6. Forerunner of women's suff
rage
7. “The Home Run King"
on yourselves in appi'oaching
doors to sec if there arc any el
ders or females near. Too, get
up to let older people and girls
occupy your seat." That is one of
the practices the boys at Lincoln
High have forgotten too often. It
was very bad to have the prin
cipal to hove to mention to the
boys about their neglect in this.
There is not any use of your
knowing correct manners if you
do not put them into practice.
So. boys, since we know, let’s
put into action those things be
coming to Lincoln High School
students.
Last, but not lc;'ist. your be
havior; The behavior of Lincoln-
High School boys is not all bad;
at times it is too bad. Like all
children, you will make a mis
take, which is expected in life,
but grow up and make your be
havior better.
coTTung home from school they
mot a gorilla and a baboon on
the street. The twins jumped and
cried. “Mama, mama.’’ When
their mama heard them she came
running into the street but she
did not see them. The gorilla
had gobbled down .Janathan and
the baboon had gobbled down
Jonatha. After a while their
mother saw something bounce in
the gorilla’s stomach and then
he saw something bounce in the
baboon’s stomach. She knew then
where the twins were. She
opened the gorilla’s mouth and
pulled out Jonathan and then she
pulled .Jonatha out of the ba
boon's stomach. They all went
home happily.
At 7; 15 the twins had their
baths and went to bed.
Mali.ssa Fearrington—6 A
Classes Study Safety
Grades 2/\, and 2B are study
ing safety at home, in .school, and
in health. Everyone should prac
tice safety at ail times. Many of us
have accidents and get sick be
cause we are not careful. The
following rules, if put into prac
tice, will help us to keep safe
and well. Look in all directions
before crossing a street. Cross at
the lights or corners. Watch the
street lights. Play in safe places
and skate in proper places. Be
careful with fires and stay away
from electric wires. Beware of
strange dogs. Wear the proper
clothes for the season. 'Visit your
doctor and dentist often. Eat the
proper foods. Keep toys in their
correct places. Walk in order
through the halls. Stand out of
roadway when waiting for the
bus.
Dr. Brown Speaks To
kineoln High P.T.A.
Dr. Herman Brown. Professor
of Psychology at A and T College.
Greensboro, N. C.. was the guest
speaker for the Lincoln High
School Parent-Teacher Associa
tion meeting on .January 17.
From the subject “Mental Hy-
ginenc ii the Home and School."
Dr Brovn explained the stages
of child mental development; the
teacher as a mental hygienist;
and the parent as a mental hy-
gienst.
f Music for the program was
furnishel by the high school
hand an! the elementary chorus.
Lefte
rs
Dear Mrs. Smith.
The 4C and 5A grades want
to tell you how inuch we enjoyed
reading the now libai'v books.
We like the beautiful ncv.- bonks.
We will 'be back soon to take
'^ome home with us.
Very ti'uiy yours.
Norris Trice
Hello dear Schoolmalca,
The 4B grade is leai'ning
about transportation. Miss Boyd
has divided oui' class into groups.
Group one is finding information
about airplanes and trains. Group
two is finding information about
boats and busses. Group three
is finding information about sliips.
Group four is finding information
about cars and motor-cycles.
Some of the boys are making tf)v
boats. Wc have written soiiif'
poems alaout the ways of travt'l.
Sincerely yours.
Charlsina Caldwell IB
Dear Principal.
We thank you f(n- the infor
mation and instructions which
you gave us in the letter that you .
issued to the student body re
cently.
If youi' advice is taken l?y
our school. GUI- students, rnir
teachers, and oui' parents could
enjoy the years to come.
Our lives could be inodels
and our morals could be sign
posts for future students. Then
your good work and your untir
ing efforts would be glorified,
never to be forgotten as long as
the Lincoln School flies its colors.
Very truly yours.
Beatrice Britton.
Sec. 7B and 3A
Poets^ Comes
A Letter
Dear Mr. McD!)uglc.
The open letter which you
issued to the student body has
influenced me very much. It
made me want to do better in
1950 than I have in the past. I
hope your letters have influenced
all of the students in some way.
I want to than): you for your en
couraging letter and your deep
interest in our- future- lives.
Sincerely yours,
Bertha Headen—7B
William A. Burnette
The doorstep to the' temple of
wisdom is a knowledge of our ig
norance.—Spui'geon.
Wisdon is the principal thing;
therefore get wisdom; and with
all thy getting get understand
ing.—Proverbs
BIBLE
I think that I shall ,.ead
A book that plants love as n
seed;
A l^ook whose heavenly words
I press
Against the heart within my
breast.
A book I read of God all day.
And lift its covers as I pray;
A book that may in glory lift
A burdened soul with God’s
great gift.
Upon its covers dust has lain
Its intimate words bless men in
pain;
Into my heart its love I took
For only God could write this
book.
Carolyn Hogan—Grade 7A
NATURE
1 love the moon thaf. shines so
bright;
To hear tlic roar of tlic ocean
loud.
Oh! it’s Cun to watcli the sand
glitter with light:
And to listen to the ocean
waves so full of might.
Janie Ann Harris—Grade 4A
A LITTLE AIRPLANE
Once there was an airplane
A-flying through the sky.
And then he looked down and
said.
“Fm glad that I can fly.”
Then he saw a boat
A-sailing on the sea.
And said he. “you can’t fly like
me."
The boat said. “Don’t you wish
That you could sail like I?’’
“No," said the airplane,
'Td ten times rather fly.’’
Helen Jones—Grade 4B
SNOWFLAKES
Have you ever seen a snow
flake falling from the sky'.’-
It turns and turns to say goo.,
bye.
Have you eve!' seen a -mow-
flake falling to the ground’.’
Wlien it falls it doesn't make
a sound.
Have 3mu ever seen a snow-
Hake?
It looks so pretty and white.
When it falls upo nthe earth
It makes the whole world
bright.
Gloria Williams—Grade 4C
SAFE
When I cross the sti'cct
I always stop and peep
To .sec if thei’c is a car in si,!
Then .1 can sec I am l ight.
•Johnrnc M. Snipes—Grach.'
SNOWFLAKES
Have you ever seen a snowflake
Falling from the sky
On the houses, on the trees.
On the Hills close by?
It is very pretty and white.
When it is failing all the day
Bringing the ice and breezes
So boys and girls can play.
Eunice Atwater—Grade 4C
BUSSES
Busses arc a lot of fun. wc like
to ride 3mu know.
Busses are a lot of fun because
we like to go.
If you don’t like busses it's ui?
to you. 3mu know.
But if you like busses, you and
I may go.
Charlsina Caldwell—Grade 4B