Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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LINCOLN NEWS 23 Y. M. C. A. CABINET STUDENT COUNCIL VIEWS OK A NON-FIIATKIINITY MAN (Continued from Page 20) here arc sc iml liy llieir brothers lest they become contami- nated l»y associating with others of different fraternal aflili- ations. Ami the superb daiisante where youth ami old age, loo, express their eeatasy with rliyliiniic grace, is conspicu- ous for the absence of dark girls. A dark girl, though she he iH'uuliful, intelligent and decent, is a sound lahoo. And we poke out our chests, exclaiming, “I’m a fraternity man. I am a Moo Moo, or Ile» lie».” I am sorry that I am so ignorant, hut I hope to he in- telligent some day, so that I may he a member of the in- telligentsia. I am not a fraternity man, so the complex has not visited me. I didn't spring from the elite portion « 1 our race, and you will have to forgive me if I think I am as good as you. I don’t know any lielter.

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22 LINCOLN NEWS iHt jjld ice By Walter E. Loncsiiore LINCOLN UNIVERSITY suffered during the year 1927- 28 one of llie most unfortunate seasons in all lines of sports that she lias ever known. Ill luck camped upon the trail of all our teams Both when they sallied forth into foreign regions and when they gave battle to the invading foe upon home ground. The men fought hard, giving their all, hut that smooth, machine-like co-o| crnliou was very conspicuous by its absence. Some laid the blame at the doorstep of in- dividuals, some upon the lack of material, but to me it seems that something was lacking, something which burned in the hearts of such men as Jazz Bird and Calloway, mov- ing them to superhuman deeds for their Alma Mater, some- thing without which no team can ever hope to attain the lofty pinnacles of success, that is, spirit. That old Lincoln spirit, known of old, of which men sung, houslcd, wrote and toasted, was strangely missing this year. FOOTBALL Dr. Edward Morrison look up the reins so unex| eclcdly let fall by the much regretted death of our beloved Coach Young, fondly and admiringly called Gil Dobie by the fellows. He resumed his position as coach in September and commenced to whip into shape a squad of stalwart men freely interspersed and veterans. Around a nucleus of old men such as: Hals Wells, Cap- lain, Julie Marlin, Motley, Hihhlcr, Dyer, Bryant, Jip Taylor, Preston, Charleston, Temple and Robinson, plus such new men as: Mahood, Avery Harmon, Young, Sydnor, Jackson, Pierce, Clark, LaMar, and Allen, Coach Morrison and Ernie Martin moulded together a fighting eleven. The season opened on September thirtieth, at which time the lions traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina, where they lost a game to A. and T., 19-0. From then until Novemlter twelfth the boys fared bard at the hands of Dame Hard Luck, dropping games to Union. 6-0, Virginia Stale, 20-0, Tuskegee, 16-0, and West Virginia Institute, 20-6. For a while it seemed that the hoys had hit their stride when they stampeded Shaw, 53-0. On Thanks- giving, Howard took the classic, drubbing us to the tune of 19-0. Preston, Bryant, Temple and Clarke performed con- sistently and well. Julie Martin, injured in die first game at A. and T., and out of the game until the Howard game, was elected captain for 1928. SOCCER A new spoil was inaugurated here last fall in the form of a soccer team. Although lb' y bad no collegiate sched- ule, the baby lions, captained by “Shorty” Ciltson of de- bating fame, vanquished several local teams. It is expected that this branch of athletics will be shown more interest and made a letter spoil in the coming year. BASKETBALL A very large squad of promising looking material re- ported to Doc Morrison’s call for aspiring “eourlmen.” Of course all the vets: Tlieo. Young, Dick Whittington. “Beak” Silvera, “Stretch” Timmons and Carpenter, led by Captain Ixhi Harmon, were back again. Hawkins and Sydnor, two “preps , made good and showed up well under fire. The team traveled extensively, invading the South once, on a ten day lour, coming back only to hop out to (lie Windy City for u crack at the fast Savoy Big Five. As a whole the season was pretty good. “Ike,” our stellar guard, made All-American. Sydnor was placeri on the All-American second team. Dick Whittington will be captain for next year. More power to “Precious.” The season’s basketball results: Lincoln, 34; Lincoln, 30; Lincoln, 14; Lincoln, 39; Lincoln, 32; Lincoln, 20; Lincoln, 29; Lincoln, 31; Lincoln, 31; Lincoln, 34; Lincoln, 23; Lincoln, 21; Lincoln, 20; Lincoln, 17; Scholastics, 15. Scholastics, 28. Virginia Seminary, 37. Shaw, 15. Shaw, 12. Virginia Stale, 16. Union, 23. Hampton. 25. Savoy Big Five, 36. Hampton, 39. Howard, 25. Howard, 42. Morgan, 25. Morgan, 25. BASEBALL Spring is here with all its contemporaries: llowers, grass, birds, blossoms, flics and baseball. Captain Ander- son and Coach Morrison have the boys pretty well in shape. On the Southern trip our nine trounced Humplon, Howard, and St. Paul and in turn came out on the short end of the score against Durham, Petersburg and St. Paul. Not so bad, eb? Audv is being ably supported in the infield hy Dick Temple, Jit Taylor, Jim Jackson and Mackay. Chasing the pillel out in the o| en spaces we have Jones, Senkler, Clark, Jackson. The battery men are Jerry Harmon, Red- man. Panicky Bryant, Stafford, Charleston. LaMar, John- son. Hihhlcr is talking a great game again ibis season. TRACK The lure of the cinder path has assembled an aggregation of men and old men, primed and ready for all coiners. We have with us the following men of lust year: Captain Mitchell Fletcher, Derry, “Little Milch” Longshore. Lucas and Bach. Our new stellar additions are: Sydnor, New Jersey high and broad jump champion, who is expected not only to break the ('. I. A. A. broad jump record, but also to try out for the Olympics this summer: John Silvera is showing up remarkahlv well in the double furlong; Clar- ence Wilson, of Fast Side High, is taking charge of every- thing in the sprint line; Baskerville is coming along rapidly in the century dash. Especial notice should be given to the fact that all of four above-mentioned are from New Jersey. This is the one team that is expected to make a good showing. Under the watchful eye of Joe Rainey, Lincoln's new track coach, the men are gradually reaching the acme of condition. We are headed unwaveringly toward the C. I. A. A. championship. MISCELLANEOUS SPORT ITEMS Intramural Basketball got olf to a false start ibis year. When it became evident that the Sophomore Class would win the championship, the league was strangely disbanded. Well, the upper classmen were faring rather badly. (Continued on Page 24)

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24 LINCOLN NEWS SOPHOMORE CLASS Cxcerpts of $t Storp of ’30 TWAS on a sunny day of ’26 that the halls of Lincoln University once again resounded with the clamor of Autumnal greetings. To the Seniors it would be “One Year to Live.” To the Juniors it was once more “Thy sacred soil, thy campus green,” the dear old “Profs,” and “Junior Prom.” For the Sophomores it was to Autumn the usual TWO WKKKS, Winter, Spring and Track Meet.. The Freshmen it seemed just one endless period of perennial humiliation, barrel staves, leather factories, woods, etc. Lincoln was the recipient of 118 untried but true Freshmen. Their first class meeting was similar to a gathering of unemployed at the gates of a mill. However, they managed to hold an election and Horace Dwiggans, an impressive chap who hailed from Kansas City, was elected President. Summer vacation with all its gaycty and impecurosity ended. The clang of the Chapel bell, the din of returned “Lincoln Men,” and the uneasy feeling of the new Freshmen was very apparent. The class of ’30 were not Sophomores. They were the jolly “Wise Fools.” The faculty called a class meeting and lectured to them concerning the absolute abolition of hazing in the most minute form. However, a“soph” is a youth and a youth’s will is the wind’s will. They proceeded to persist in relentless hazing. Often have the students been aroused by the loud barkings from “Dogdoin.” Many a fair lady has received the most humorous type of letter written unwillingly by some victimized “canine.” DEBATING ACTIVITIES (Continued from Huge 21) Intercollegiate debating occupies a very prominent place in exirn-ourricnia activities here on our campus. The schedules are destined to remain attractive because the con- tacts formed already have proved to he desirable in many ways. The lower classmen of Lincoln are interested in debating, hence our prestige on the platform will remain secure for the present -and we hope—forever, for excel- lence in debating is one of the glorious traditions of our Alma Mater ami worthy of her son’s best efforts. ATHLETICS (Continued from Huge 22) The Kampus Klassie was won again this year by the class of 1930. What, you don’t know what this is? Why, the Freslminn-Sophmore football game, of course. Inter fraternal basketball was attempted for the first lime this year and proved unsuccessful financially. The four local chapters comprised the league: Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi. The tennis team can be seen most any lime on the courts getting in trim for the tournaments. The Caesar Latin class shows signs of developing some future jockeys equal to Earl Samie, Fator or any of them. The ponies are running well this year.