Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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LINCOLN NEWS 25 FRESHMAN CLASS pistor? of ©ur Jfresftjman Class Tl IK moon has completed her course but seven times since opportunity arose full in her heighth, and stretched her hands in all four directions of our country to rest upon the heads of all those individuals, in whose breasts there dwelt a great desire for the further development of that most tender, sacred, and precious possession of all human beings, the mind. These individuals met on a common mental field, Lincoln University, and formed the Freshman Class, the Class of ’31. The situation was indeed a perplexing one; every high school senior was actually swept off of his feet by the breeze of college life, to lie prostrated, a degraded being in the dust of respect; every individual was knocked from the pinnacle of pride, and self-conceit, to rest a man aware of his position and his work to follow. Kven though they were in the midst of their first college mid-year exams, three of their most worthy number trotted out on the basketball court, and displayed such rare form that they remained on the squad the entire season, two of whom were amongst the seven basket- bailers to get their L’s. You may survey any phase of the college activities, and you will find that the Class of ’31 is doing its part to keep the colors of “dear old Lincoln” flying high above the degrading dust. In baseball they have an entire team on the squad, for nine of their “adored idols” are doing their bit to make the team emerge victorious; and in track, the possible prospects are almost innumerable. In this manner has this single unit kept moving along; not as individuals suffering under humiliation and subjection, but as individuals striving, exultingly, and joyfully toward the far but easily perceptible goal, a higher mental development. They had to have the means and force by which to proceed sanely, and they found them in the following men: J. F. Harmon, President, W. F. Jackson, Secretary, L. F.. LaMar, Vice-President, T. F. Hawkins, Treasurer, F. A. Hawkins, Parlimentarian.

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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.

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26 LINCOLN NEWS thanks THK Lincoln News stalf wish lo express our deep and grateful appreciation for the support which we are receiving from Alumni and friends for this COMMENCEMENT NUMBER. You will prohahly notice that the spaces are curtailed. This is due to a greater hulk of literature than was anticipated, and the request of many doctors that we omit their addresses, so as to relieve this of the appearance of advertisement. Hereafter, we shall adopt the policy of asking only those Alumni who are having class reunions, lo support the COMMENCEMENT NUMBER for that year. The greater advantage of this system to you and to us is quite obvious. We approach you at intervals of ten years, and others, in the meantime, may sul scril e each year, $1.50 for the paper. Below is listed the names of those who, in extending us their compliments, are quite nobly and loyally contributing to the financial support of this issue. Others are still Iwing solicited, and any probable surplus of funds will go towards next year’s activities. Will you send yours? I)IL W. G. ALEXANDER Orange, N. J. DR. PAUL A. COLLINS New York City ATTY. WM. H. FULLER Philadelphia, Pa. DR. E. T. BATEY Philadelphia, I'a. MR. H. 1). COOPER Philadelphia, Pa. MR. GEO. W. GOODMAN Field Executive, Hoy Scouts of America New York City DR. THOMAS J. BATEY Philadelphia, Pa. PROFESSOR WALTER F. COWAN CoUon Man! Academy Arkadelphia, Ark. DEAN HARRY W. GREEN Samuel Houston College Austin, Texas DR. LEON BIVINS Philadelphia, Pa. MR. A. R. CROOM New York City DR. GEO. CLEVELAND HALL Chicago, III. BISHOP PHILLIP A. BOULDEN Philadelphia, Pa. DR. A. M. CURTIS Washington, 1). C. M. J. S. HAMER New York City DR. T. S. BURWELL Philadelphia. Pa. DR. LORENZO DOVE Philadelphia, Pa. PROFESSOR LEROY S. HART llluefield Institute Bluefield, W. Va. MR. J. W. BOYD Philadelphia, Pa. MR. JOHN C. DOWNS 2159 Division Si. Baltimore, Md. DEAN JOHN W. HAYWOOD Morgan College Baltimore, Md. PROFESSOR M. W. BOYD Morristown Normal Industrial College Morristown, Tennessee DR. J. H. DUCKERY Philadelphia. Pa. HON. JOHN C. HAWKINS 2313 Seventh Ave. New York City REV. CEO. R. BRABHAM 52 N. Duke Si. York, Pa. MR. RICHARD M. FOWLER 21 A'. Indiana Ave. Atlantic City, N. J. MR. LESLIE P. HILL Philadelphia, Pa. DR. J. T. BROWN Edilor-in-Chirf, S. S. Publishing Board, of the National Baptist Convention Nashville, Tennessee MR. CLINTON V. FREEMAN Philadelphia, Pa. MR. WALTER K. JACKSON 1729 Christian St. Philadelphia. Pa. REV. COLBERT Baltimore, Md. A FRIEND OF Lincoln University DR. F. T. JAMISON Wilmington, Del.