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The Lincoln echo
VOL. 19, NO. 2
CHAPEL HILL. N. C., DECEMBER 18, 1950
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Homecoming At LHS. Murder Trial
Was A Gala Occasion
Novamber 3 was a busy day at
Lincoln High School. The stu
dents were busy preparing for the
Rgmecoming parade which was
scheduled for five-thirty. The pa
rade was a big success. Many
wonderful floats were displayed.
Tha parade was made even more
gala by music of Henderson’s
band and high stepping major
ettes. The band displayed more of
its talents, along with the Lincoln
High School band during the half
time festivities.
Miss lola Baldwin of the Junior
class was crowned “Miss Home
coming” during the half-time by
the captain of the football team,
William Burnette. Her attendants
were Miss Johnnie Mae Hariston
of 12-A and Miss Emma Jean Har
iston of 10-A.
To add more joy and gladness,
Lincoln High won the game by a
score of 24-0. For students of
“dear old” Lincoln it was a day
of rejoicing.
Reading from left to right:
Miss Emma Jean Hariston, at
tendant from sophomore class;
Miss lola Baldwin, L.H.S. "Miss
Homecoming," and Miss John
nie M. Hariston, attendant from
senior class.
Rev. Boyd Makes Interesting
Speech At Primary Assembly
Rev. T. C. Boyd compared the
beautiful butterfly with the ugly
creature it once was, and how
only God could have done such.
He told the boys and girls how
the caterpillar changes its dress
about four times a year. He ex-
-.pifti-ncd that it is a wonderful
creature and is usually marked
with bright colors. His only in
terest is that of eating and eat
ing some more. The reason for
this is that it grows so fast, which
is also the reason why growing
girls and boj’’s are always hungry.
The biggest change the cater
pillar makes is when it is full
grown. It covers itself with a silk
blanket, then it stops eating and
takes a long nap. While he is
sleeping, G'od gradually turns the
ugly caterpillar into a beautiful
butterfly—so beautiful it looks
like a beautiful flower with wings.
"All this.” says Rev. Boyd, “re
minds me that as God changed
the ugly caterpillar into a lovely
butterfly, so is God ready to
change boys and girls into people
with hearts that are kind, pure,
and loving.”
"Y" Teens Organize
For Grades 8-12
There is a new organization at
L.H.S. among the girls. This or
ganization is the “Y” Teens which
is made up of girls from grades 8
through 12. The elected officers
are as follows; president, Vivian
Swain; vice-president, Barbara
Jones; secretary, Delores Har
graves: assistant secretary: Glo
ria Vickers; treasurer, Jean
Wright; chairman of membership
committee, Gloria Mason; adult
advisors, Miss Pope and Mrs. Kor-
negay.
The club gave its first enter
tainment on November 28. All
bDj’’s from grade 8 through 12
war invited. Square dancing was
enjoyed by everyone. Refresh
ments were served by one repre
sentative from lach class.
Gloria Vickers
High School
Assembly Review
On October 24, United Nations
Day, some members of the Social
Science Club gave a very informa-'
tive program concerning the work
of the various organs of the
United Nations. The high light of
the program, however, was the
presentation of a U. N. Flag to
our school by Mrs. Sharpe and
Mrs. Warren of the Chapel Hill
Community Club.
On October 27 we were very
fortunate to hear a wonderful talk
by Mr. J. Watson who is a native
of New Zealand. Mr. Watson ex
plained very clearly the work of
the United Nations. He told us
about the life in New Zealand.
On November 10. the Library
Club presented a program in cel
ebration of American Education
Week and Children’s Book Week.
The Eleventh Grade presented
I a Quiz Show on December 1. This
! was a lot of fun for all.
! Carol Singing was featured in
our assembly program on Decem
ber 8. Each class prepared two of
its favorite carols for rendition in
this program.
Activities of
Student Council
At Thanksgiving the L.H.S.
Student Council sent out more
than 17 baskets of food to the un
fortunate people of our commu
nity. We are looking forward to
the same type of cooperation from
the student body for our Christ
mas baskets.
The Student Council is helping
to encourage contributi''.is to the
Empty Stocking Fun''..
The Student C .ancil is conduct
ing the Christmas Post Office
ayain this year to encourage all
.;,ui nts to buy Christmas Seals.
We wish for all our students a
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. Bruce Atwater
Scheduled For
Jan. 26 at LHS
Did Karen Andre commit mur
der or not? is the question that
must be answered by the jury at
Lincoln High School on January
26, 1951. The question will be
answered at about 10:30 in the
evening after the attorneys have
presented their arguments and the
witnesses have testified.
The famous murder trial Night
of January 16th by Ayn Rand is
now in rehearsal under the direc
tion of Mrs. M. D. Turner, teacher
of English and French and direc
tor of dramatics. The students
who are studying the various roles
are as follows: Karen Andre, the
cold and indifferent young wom
an, suspected of murder of her
employer, whose notorious career
she shared, is being studied by
Gloria Mason and Mary Norwood;
Prosecuting Attorney Flint, in
clined to swagger and to enjoy
scoring a point over his opponent,
is under study by Samuel Atwater
and Cameron Hargraves; Attor
ney for Defense Stevens, well-
mannered but ready to fight
where the rights of his client are
concerned, is being studied by
John Clark and Alfred Perry;
Judge Heath, sympathetic but
firm, will be interpreted by Wil
liam Hargraves.
Others studying roles in this
famous trial play are Leonard
Cole, bailiff; Edwin Caldwell,
clerk of court;’Ernesi Cordal, Dr.
Kirkland who examined the body
of the murdered man; Mary
Stroud and Delores Hargraves,
Nancy Faulkner, widow of the
murdered Bjorn Faulkner; Bes-
sine Ward, Mrs. Hutchins, a key
witness; Richard Baker, Homer
Van Fleet; Eddie Guthrie, Elmer
Sweeney; William Burnette, fath
er-in-law of Bjorn Faulkner; Mat
thew Mason and Robert Winston,
Sigurd Jungquist; Edward Geer
and James Hester, Larry Regan,
in love with Faulkner’s secretary,
Karen Andre; Marian Galashaw,
Magda Svenson: Cynthia Booth,
Jane Chandler, handwriting ex
pert; Ruth Booth and Muriel At
water, Roberta Van Renssalaer;
Alice Page and Ruby Booth, sec
retaries; Alfred Barbee, police of
ficer. Marian Galashaw
Calendar Of Events
For Holiday Season
Lists Many Items
Junior Class Sponsors
Tolent Program
The Junior Class section of the
N.F.A. sponsored a talent show on
November 28. The purpose of the
program was to build up the
N.F.A. treasury.
Persons who took part in the
talent show were Robert Hester,
Edwin Caldwell, Etta Davis, Glo
ria Vickers, Prince Taylor, Mc
Arthur Alston, Samuel Atwater,
Mathew Mason, Cameron' Har
graves, and Richard Baker.
The winners were the trio, Sam
uel Atwater, Mathew Mason,
Cameron Hargraves and Richard
Baker, first place; Robert Hester,
second place; and Prince Taylor,
third place.
Earnest Cordal
PTA Drive Successful;
Grade Mother Named
Mrs. Frances Hargraves, chair
man of the Membership Drive of
the Lincoln High School Parent-
Teachers Association, has an
nounced that the membership
dx'ivt this year vvai very sucecasr
ful. The total amount raised was
$455.53.
Mrs. Alice Jones, grade mother
for grade 12-A, became “Grade
Mother of the Year” when she
reported the highest number of
memberships. She was crowned
at the November meeting by Mr.
Hubert Robinson. Mrs. Frances
Snipes, grade mother for grade
6- A, won second prize.
Winning classes were as fol
lows: High School—1st place,
12-B, Mrs. Robinson, teacher; 2nd
place, 9-A, Mrs. Turner, teacher;
Grammar Grades—1st place, 7-A,
Mrs. Scales, teacher: 2nd place,
7- B and 8-A, Mrs. Burthey, teach
er; Primary Grades—1st place,
2-B, Mrs. Lampley, teacher; 2nd
place, 3-B. Miss Perry, teacher.
The attention of the public is
called to the pre-Christmas activ
ities of the Lincoln High School.
The activities are planned for the
entertainment of the public and
for promoting the true Christmas
spirit in the school, home and
community.
On Tuesday, December 12th, the
Parent-Teachers Association is
sponsoring its Annual Christmas
Party in the school auditorium at
8 p.m.
The Elementary Music Depart
ment will provide both laughs and
tears whin they present'“Christ
mas High Jinks,” a one act oper
etta, on Thursday night, Decem
ber 14.
The Band and Chorus will pre
sent their Annual Musical Pro
gram on Sunday afternoon, De
cember 17th, at 5 p.m.
In the meantime, to help the
less fortunate, the members of the
local chapter of the New Farmers
of America are collecting, repair
ing and repainting toys to be dis
tributed to needy children; the
Junior and Senior Student Coun
cil are collecting foodstuff to sup
ply baskets for needy families. To
help in the Seal Sale drive, the
school 'Post Oflfleo has beeir set up
through which children will buy
and use Christmas seals to send
greetings to their classmates and
friends within the school. The
Junior Service League, a local or
ganization, has placed an Empty
Stocking in each classroom, into
which children will make a finan
cial contribution to help those
that may not be reached directly
by our school groups.
To wind up the activities, free
movies are planned for the Pri
mary Department and all classes
are planning special Yuletide pro
grams or parties for the last week.
The public is invited to all pro
grams. Anyone wishing to make a
donation toward any project for
the less fortunate may do so by
contacting the school.
Agricultural Achievement Day Held
The second annual Achievement
Day Exercise, sponsored by the
Agriculture and Home Economics
I Departments which includes all
; day, part-time, veterans and home
^economics students was held No-
:vember 17, 1950, at the Lincoln
;High School.
A large assortment of farm and
! home products including swine,
I poultry, eggs, canned foods, hand
icraft, corn, tobacco, sweet pota
toes, white potatoes and shop pro
jects were on display.
The program was opened with
selections by the Lincoln High
School Band and followed by wel
come remarks by Mr. C. A. Mc-
Dougle, Principal. Melvin Harris,
a member of the Veterans class,
discussed briefly his accomplish
ments since being in the Veterans
Program and what the program
meant to him. Mr. A. B. Soloman,
Field Worker, Farm Bureau was
! guest speaker for the occasion. He
urged all farmers to join hands
'with an organization that was
; working for the benefit of the
: farmers throughout the country.
He told the audience that indi-
• viduals believed that the farmers
were getting rich, but he pointed
jout several cases whereby larm
iers were only contributing most
I of the raw material for the manu-
jfacture of goods but were receiv
ing only a very small part of the
money realized from the sale of
that article.
Mr. J. D. Lennon, Vice-Pres
ident, North Carolina Negro Vo-
I cational Teachers Association and
Agriculture teacher, Merritt -
Moore School, Durham, N. C., pre
sented 22 veterans certificates for
successful completion of at least
one year in the Veterans Program.
Mr. H. M. McNeill and Mr. E. O.
Bovian, Veterans Teachers, Lin
coln High School, awarded the
prizes. The most outstanding
prizes awarded were the ones in
the Orange County Corn growing
contest. Glades Burnett won first
place with 144 bushel per acre
;and was awarded a $50 war bond,
John A, Burnett won third place
with 98 bushels per acre and was
awarded a purebred Spotted Po
land China Boar. These prizes
:were given by Farm Bureau in
I Orange County. Other prizes for
the Achievement Day were con
tributed by: Morgan’s Esso, An-
! drews-Riggsbee Tractor Company,
Rev. J. R. Manley, Mr. Charlie
Maddox, Veterans Association,
Lincoln High School, Durham Of
fice Supply Company, Lyons &
Sons, Inc., and Knight-Campbell
Hardware.