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THE LINCOLN ECHO
JUNE, 1951
The Lincoln Echo is pubUshed
every six weeks by the students
of the Lincoln High School m
Chapel Hill, N. C.
THE ECHO STAFF
William Burnette....Editor-in-Chief
Edwin Caldwell Business Mgr.
Cynthia Booth Staff Reporter
Mary Stroud Asst. Staff Reporter
Samuel Atwater Sports Editor
Ward Burnette Sports Editor
John Clark Secretary
Frank Robinson Photographer
Alice Page Circulation Mgr.
Ernest Cordal Circulation Mgr.
Georgia McCoy Exchange Editor
Delores Hargraves Asst. Ex. Ed.
Vivian Swain.., Fashion and Society
lola Baldwin . Fashion and Society
Ruby Booth ... Fashion and Society
Advisory Committee; Mrs. R. A.
Smith, Mrs. E. M. Robinson, Miss
Geneva Rogers, Mrs. J. W. Mon
roe, and Mr. R. D. Smith.
Student Presents
Original Composition
The student body of Lincoln
High School sat spellbound as
Georgia McCoy of the graduat
ing class played one of her orig
inal piano compositions, Moods, in
the high school assembly on May
18. Expressions of surprise and
proudness were present on the
faces of Georgia’s classmates.
Georgia composed Moods to meet
a music theory requirement.
After graduation, Georgia is
planning to continue her train
ing in music at Howard Univer
sity. —Margaret Battle
The Editor
Speaks ...
Be Ready For Opportunity
Let’s talk about that little big
word, opportunity. I like to think
of opportunity as a door—a door
that is accessible and a door that
can be opened.
Some say that there is no op
portunity. Perhaps the door that
they want to enter is not accessi
ble at the time. That is because
they are not prepared.
Everyone has a certain oppor
tunity in youth. It is the oppor
tunity to learn. I believe that
every little thing which is learn
ed will be of some use at some
time.
Sometimes opportunity can
hurt. The worst thing that can
happen to a person is to have the
door of opportunity swing open
and then not be ready to step
through. Of course this can be
profitable too. That poor per
son should go back and make him
self ready^ for opportunity with
plenty of hard work. He can then
say, “I Shall Be Ready For My
Opportunity”.
CLASS POEMS
We started as freshmen, very
anxious to work
When we became sophomores we
began to shirk.
When we were juniors we loafed
when we couldn’t,
And when we were seniors we
skipped when we shouldn’t.
There are plenty of memories that
we shouldn’t forget
Of our schoolmates and teachers
whose lives we upset,
Lingering memories of holidays,
parties, reports,
And of music, dramatics or play
acting and sports.
Now let us awake and come out of
our coma
And learn we can’t live on just a
diploma
For the year ahead of us will de
pend more or less.
On what we have learned at
L.H.S.
—Bruce Atwater ’51
'Smilin' Ed's'Wit
Sittin’ and wishin’
Won’t improve our fate;
The Lord provides the fish
But we gotta dig the bait.
« « ♦
Mrs. Fulford: “Yes Edward, what
is it?”.
Edward Foushee: “I don’t want
to frighten you, Mrs. Fulford,
but my dad says if I don’t get
better grades, somebody is due
for a licking.”
* * «
Mrs. Robinson: “How many sexes
are there, Frank?”
Frank: “Three.”
Mrs. Robinson: “Three? What are
they?’'
Frank: ‘ The male sex, the female
sex, and the insects.”
♦ * ♦
The students in an English class
were asked to write a composi
tion on “'What I Would Do If I
Had $50,000.” One student passed
in a blank paper.
“Why have you written noth
ing? asked the teacher.
“Because,” replied the student,
“that is what I would do if I had
$50,000. .
Teacher: “Who were the Phone-
cians?”
Nelson Riggsbee: “The people
who invented the Venetian
blind.”
* ♦ «
You can tell a freshman
By his silly eager look.
You can tell a sophomore
’Cause he carries one less book.
You can tell a junior
By his dashing air and such.
You can tell a senior.
But, boy, you can’t tell him
much!
—Edwin Caldwell
Letter To The Editor
407 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, N. C.
May 18, 1951
Dear Seniors,
The school year of 1950-1951 is
now drawing to a close. You are
perhaps busy preparing for your
final exercises.
In all this rush and preparation,
have you stopped for a moment
and realized just what is happen
ing to you? Have you realized
what graduating from high school
actually means? I think if you
woud ask yourself these questions
and a few others, you will under
stand the situation better.
We as students have confused
the word “commencement”. We
seem to define it as the end of a
task when it is only the begin
ning. May I ask, “The Beginning
of What”? What is in store for
you? Have you decided what you
plan to do after you leave this
institution?
Whatever your goal, I hope it
will possess all of the success pos
sible.
Sincerely yours,
Alice Gwendolyn Page
StudeE^t' Council Review
Under the leadership of Mat
thew Mason, student council
president,' this organization has
advanced to the point where it
holds the respect of both faculty
and students.
The chief project of the council
this year has been keeping the
building clean.
Contributions have been made
to the Thanksgiving baskets,
Christmas party, waste paper
drive, and other minor contribu
tions.
As for social activities, the
council sponsored the annual
Christmas party, and a Valen
tine party which was a great suc
cess.
j Council members have been
I chosen for the coming year. Tney
are:
1
'President Frank Robinson
I Vice-president .... Ross Farrington
! Secretary Ola Mae Farrington
Treasurer Inez Alston
j These officers will be installed
at assembly May 25.
Seniors Alphabetically Speaking
Importance Of Having
High School Education
To be a better and more intel
ligent citizen you need at least
a high school education. To get
a job worthwhile a high school
education is required. If you have
a high school education you can
qualify for such jobs.
Education means a lot in all
walks of life. You can make more
money. You will be more success
ful in whatever you strive. Also,
you will ue mure inioiincd about
what is going on around you.
Stop and think of people who
have a high school or college edu
cation and see how well they are
doing.
Alberta Jones—8-A
After careful consideration, ar
gument, and study the reporters
of 12-A and 12-B alphabetized the
cla.ss of 1951 as follows. Any re
semblance to our senior class is
purely incidental.
Athletic-Georgia McCoy and
Nello AUvater; Best-dressed-Wil-
lie Burnett and Rueben Williams;
Critical-'-Johnnie Jones and Clyde
Burnette; Dignified—Alice Page
and Ernest Weaver; Friendly —
Delores Hogan and Charlie Mit
chell; Efficient—Vivian Swain and
John Atwater; Grouchy—Bea
trice Burnett and William Har
graves; Handsome—Alfred Bar
bee and Alfred Perry; Jolly—Hat
tie Farrington and Vernon Webb;
Kiddish—Ruth Booth and Bur-
Georgia McCoy and Cameron
Hargraves; Neat—Mary Stroud
and James Edwards; Oratorical—
Mary Norwood and Samuel At
water; Prettiest—Johnnie Jones;
Quiet—Erma Lloyd, Eva Pennix,
land Earnest Weaver; Refined —
Alice Page and Bruce Atwater;
Studious—Margaret Battle and
Ernest Weaver; Talented—Ra
mona Barbee and Richard Baker;
Understanding — Johnnie Harris-
ton and Bruce Atwater; Valuable
—Mary Stroud and Mathew Ma
son; Witty—Mary Norwood and
William Burnette; Xenial—Addie
Winstead and Eddie Guthrie;
Young—Doretha Bynum and Wil
liam Hargraves; Zealous—Carrie
ness Atwater; Lazy—Lillie John-j Cotton, Roy Oldham, and McAr-
son and Carlee Edwards; Musical thur Alston,
Fifth Period Honor Roll Announced
The following students made ton, Helen Jo^es, Annie O’Neil,
an average of “B” or above in Betsy Battle, Thomas Hackney,
their school work for the fifth six Priscilla Farrar, Jessie Farrar,
weeks period. | and Joseph Bynum.
„ T-j 5-B: Ethel Atwater, Janie Ann
1-4; »'larl Geer, Penny Ed-'
wards, Virginia Edwards, Faye
Jones, Jean Suitt, Helen Weaver, ^ i-i.-
o J TIT 1 Williams, Samuel Jones, Bobbie
Sandra Weaver. L,. ’ j ir, j
' Norwood, and Frederick Weaver.
1-B: Charles Edwards, Wilbert; * tt * o i-u n
T- „ • 6-A: Preston Smith, Roosevelt
Farrar, Donald Mason, Kannis „ , t u t-, L -r. i j
, TT TT • Sanford, Joseph Burnette, Roland
Minor, Joe Rogers, Donnie • -k i j -nt xu
rrii, TT T .-.u 1 Harris, Delores Edwards, Nathan-
Thompson, Eugene Lyons, Charles i. , _ ’ , ,, • rr, • tt i
rj TVT A X X TT X- lel Jones, and Annie Trice. Helen
Burnett, Mary Atwater. Ventie'„,.„ „
J m r^xi Walker, Carolyn Burnette, Na-
Edwards, Terry Cobb, Anne Cot-i ’ -n „ ,
poleon Nevilles, Rosco Richerson,
TTx.—....
XXCCX i.
, Lee Perry, Sarah Sanders, Nettie
Every boy and girl should se- ^ Rosalind Me-
VACATION TIME
Our school days are almost over.
Leaves are green and also clover.
Birds are here to sing of spring.
So we’ll hear no school bell ring.
—Janie Ann Harris—5-B
SAFETY AT PLAY
Boys and girls like to play.
Being safe will always pay.
Watch your step when out for fun,
Better to be safe than have none.
—Ethel Atwater—5-B
P T A Briefs
In a recent meeting the Lincoln
High School Parent Teachers As
sociation voted to name the Ele
mentary school Northside Ele
mentary School since the new
school will take the name Lincoln
High School.
The officers of 1950-51 have
been re-elected for another term.
They are as follows: President,
Mr. Morris Mason; Vice-Presi
dent, Mrs. Hattie Foster; 2nd
Vice-President, Miss Sara Cald
well; Secretary, Mrs. T. K. Bur-
they; Assistant Secretary, Miss
Mary Hargraves; and Treasurer,
Mr. Hubert Robinson.
In a recent meeting Mr. Arthur
Caldwell presented James At
water, Jr. (’49 graduate of Lin
coln) two Scout honor badges
and literature from the Valley
Forge Jamboree. Jimmy Atwater
is a Life Scout and has only a few
more requirements to complete
before becoming an Eagle Scout.
The P.T.A. made a contribution
of over $6.50 to the Chapel Hill
Jaycees to aid in the street mark
er campaign.
i —Ruby Booth
cure a high school education in
order to become a good citizen.
We have the privilege to get a
free high school education. We
should take advantage of this op
portunity and realize what it
means to us.
With out knowledge we would
be unable to secure the type of
job we want.
During our high school days, we
should decide something about
our career. We should try to
make plans for college. If we take
advantage of our opportunity to
secure an education we will prove
to our parents that we are grate
ful to them for sending us to
school.
Elnora Walker—8-A
, AA- TT 11-1 Esphere Foster, and Hilda Pen-
Cauley, Charlene McDougle, Fan- , ^
ny Perry, Christine Purefoy, Cin-
derella Riggsbee, Leeverne Stev-
6-B: Annie Burnette, Lula
enson, Frances Tuck, Jeanette Napoleon
Wilson, and Shirley Purefoy.
Jones.
7-A: Carolyn Brewer, Ida Bat-
2-A: Parthenia Sellars, Peggy
Hogan, Virginia Clark, Mildred xj^^ Shirley Reavis, Delores Ma-
Milligan, and Collene Riggsbee. j gQ^j^ Katrina Barbee.
2-B: Sadie Benton, Betty Bum-j 7_b. Thomas Booth, Herman
phus, HaHie Edwards, Shirley j Floyd Hogan, Morris
Mason, Malissa Farrington, Dore-
Clark, Marlou Foushee, Rena
Headen, Brenta Jones, Edith Ma
son, Hilda McKissick, Peggy Nor
wood, George Atkinson, John
Farrington, Thomas Norwood,
and Garrett Weaver.
2-C: Christelina Worth, Emma
Minor, Jean Johnson.
tha Merritt, Barbara Pendergraft.
8-A: Arnold Harris, Alfred
Parrish, Barbara J. Burnette,
Drucilla Clark, Bertha Haeden,
Alberta Jones, Deborah Norwood,
and Martha Norwood.
Every boy and girl should strive
to get a high school education be
cause there comes a time in
everyone’s life when one needs
learning. High school is the only
public education which one can
secure free, and it is best to get
this education while we have the
opportunity.
In order to become upright cit
izens and take our places in the
world, we need this learning and
a college education if possible.
With this education we can get
better jobs, make more money and
have more opportunity.
—Deborah Norwood—8-A
8-B: Faye Atwater, Gloria
3-A. Addie Cotton, Chroldene, Frances Hargraves, Bet-
Leake, Amelia Mason, Johnsie
Snipes, Virginia Walker, Clarence
Merritt, and John R. Jones.
3- B: Janice Bynum, Elizabeth
Gattis, Innita Ferrel, Mary Coun
cil, Saphronia Jones, Charles
Brooks, Herman Edwards, Wil
liam Cureton, Harold Foster, Peg
gy Sanford, and William Scott.
4- A: Carlotta Farrington, Ger
aldine Booth, Faye Brooks, Bar
bara Worth, Major Geer, and Bar
bara Worth.
4- B: Charlie Mae Foster, Wil
liam Perry, Joseph Foushee,
Johnny Purefoy, Lucille Suggs.
5- A; James Atwater, Marke-
thia Baldwin, Shirley Merritt,
Gloria Williams, Lillian Farring-
9- B: Joe Morgan, Robert Wins
ton. Alice Hargraves, Margaret
Ward, Ruth Stroud, Jean Wright,
Ernestine Powell.
10- A: Ross Farrington, Delores
Hargraves, Emma Jean Hariston,
Wenzo Thompson.
11 lola Baldwin, Alease Carver,
Gloria Mason, Florine, Edwin
Caldwell, and Robert Hester.
12-A: Samuel Atwater, William
Burnette, William Hax’graves,
Johnnie Mae Jones, and Alice
Page.
12-B: Margaret Battle, Georgia
McCoy, Mary Norwood, Vivian
Swain, and Ernest Weaver.