Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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■ JOHN THOMAS SYDXOK “Stretch Stretch ciinic l i us from Orange Ilifcli Scliool. New Jersey. lie Inis l ecii very active socially, atliletically. anil as a student. “Stretch” has been one of the most outstanding athletes of the Negro colleges. Week-ending was his huhit since he was very sel- dom on the campus over a week-end. Activities: Varsity Football. Bas- ketball and Track, holder of the Negro Collegiate High Jump Record. Captain Track Team. Varsity Debuting. Treas- urer 1'lii I.amhdu Sigma and Honor Student, lie is a member of the Ome- ga Psl Phi Fraternity. TilKODOKK FRKDKRICK WAI.KKK I ’all Activities: Phi l.amlsla Sigma Hon- orary l.itcrary SiK'iety. magna cum laude and Salutatorian. Assistant to the Librarian. Secretary-Treasurer of the l.iueoln News. V. M. C. A. Cabi- net. Buyer of Movies. Secretary of the Class, Class Historian. Kxecutlvc Com- mittee for Junior Prom and Com- mencement. Year Book Committee. Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern- ity. acting as Associate Kdltor of Sphinx. Manager of Fiat's Basketball Team for I0.lii-.1l. Ted expects to enter law and business. AUGUSTUS MORGAN TABU Fruit» Tnbb comes to us from Jersey City. Four years of I rial and tribulations liavc robbed him of most of the hash- fulness which lie possessed upon en- trance as a freshman. His ideal cliar- aeter ami modesty will contribute greatly to his success in his theological endeavors. The “boys would yell for Tnbb when anything went wrong with the movies, 'cause in Tnbb they were confident of his ability. Fruits fav- orite Held is Sociology: he Is a student instructor in Greek and expects to en- ter the General Theological Seminary next year. Ills favorite pastime is iKKiking some hearing device In some- one's room and recalling the conversa- tion to the parties involved the next day. Radio, telegraphy were his fa- vorite toys. Alpha Phi Alpha claims him as her son. WILLIAM IIKNRY W A DDF. LI. Hoar Hog Waddell comes from Richmond. He exemplifies the typical social man from a typical social town. William is one of the best-known men in the university. He is one of the few men able lo have his way about things around here. Why? He is the cam- pus sheriff in a big way. Bridge and tennis arc his pastimes. He has been a Varsity Track man for three years, lie served on the Junior Prom Com- miltee. lie is a member of the Omega Psl Phi Fraternity. LF.ON IIKARDT THOMAS Tommie Leon comes from Bayonne. N. .1. This young man. whose campus name is Tommie. has l ecn Immensely In- terested In journalism yet his Inten- tion after graduation Is to study medi- cine. “Tommie has well earned the name of the Jersey philosopher by fils literary efforts as associate editor of the Lincoln News. He is a member of the Phi Lambda Sigma Literary So- ciety .and winner of the Charles lioothhy Freshman Literary Prize. He lias played liasketball with the Uni- versity Seminary and Houston Hall teams, and is intensely interested in tennis. We all wish you luck. •‘Tom- mie, in your chosen Held. WILLIAM T. WAI.KKK Nature Walker, or Mother Nature. as lie Is familiarly known, is a product of Douglas High School. Baltimore. Md. As a member of Rho Nil. he is one of the best-untured and most liked. He shows partiality to none. In every sport Walker Is a hard and fair participant. His not being on the Varsity Squad In several eases might In attributed to the fact that lie would be too great a loss to the general class and inde| endent athletic games, lie was. however, a Varsity S4iceer man. 1G

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RITE I. WENDELL RILEY “Kir .lust another Clintonite and a mem- ber of the New York elan. He has distinguished liimsclf hy Ills ability to mind Ills own business, help others when called upon and by being ever ready to grasp an opportunity when it presents Itself. Activities: Class Basketball. Presi- dent of Y. M. C. A., represented Lin- coln at King's Mountain In 1030, Track Meet Committee, member of Middle Atlantic Field Council 20-'3O, Mask and (Sown Society, member of Executive Committee of Middle Atlantic Field Council. Commencement Committee. Student Council, member of Alpha Pill Alpha Fraternity. “Erl expects to study law. FI.BTCHEIt VERNON ROLLINS Rinit Thomasvlllc. On., sent us Runt, a product of the City High School. He proved his grit In our prep year by continuing in school after an unfor- tunate encounter with the sophs. In class athletics he has been very active, being one of our heaviest hitters on the baseball team, a good halfback, and a dependable point scorer in track. Also participated in the Sophomore Oratorical Contest. Rollins expects to enter the teaching profession In the fall. JOHN III N FOR I) SMITH Nut “Nut comes to us from Northwest- ern High in Detroit. Mich. He intends to attend a social service school. He has been a great help to us participat- ing in Soccer. Class Basketball. Var- sity Basketball Trainer. Class Base- ball. member of Rho Nu. Junior Prom Committee. Invitation Committee. World Club. Monitor of Class. Social Sciences and English are Ills favorite courses. He bids us good-bye at every week-end for Philadelphia with Frank l)c Costa or Stretch Sydnor. His hobby Is golf and studying. WILLIS BRASWELL SHEFTALI. Rookie” Bookie comes to us from Ballard Normal, which Is In the state from which C.corgla peaches spring. Due to the linanclal depression. Bookie was prevented from graduating with the class of 3«. of which lie was treasurer and a member of several committees. Ills bobby Is boxing and many of Ihe local lighters will readily vouch for his cleverness and hitting ability. He Is also the campus barber, and Ills ready wit keeps one from noticing the pull of the clippers. Bookie majorcil In Sociology and Intends to further his studies in graduate school. Activities: Intramural Track '28. '20. Basketball 28. '20. Alpha Phi Alpha claims him as her sou. 15 JOHN MILTON SMITH Fmithj A product of State Normal School of Fayetteville. N. C. Smltty will go lo some graduate school In the fall to get an M. A. in Education. He Is a gorsl baseball player, playing for va- rious teams around the school. He Is President of the John Miller Dickey Society. You may lind him any time talking about Education and the live points, or else having a line time on Political Sciences. If you should sec Stevens err “Ted Hawkins, there will you Had Smltty. Where there Is a full session you will also Had and hear Smltty's voice, expressing his edu- cational sentiments. Milton is very optimistic and will take advice If he thinks Hint it is helpful. He Is a mem- ber of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. SAMUEL GOVAN STEVENS “S lew” Steve prepared himself for Lin- coln University at Haines Institute. Augusta. On., and here lie lias carried himself well. Quiet and unportcntlous “Steve Is very well liked. He amuses himself In the capacity of head-waiter in the dining room. Varsity Football. Class Football. Honor Student and member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

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CHARLES SPITAL WALTON WEST Pete “Plillly claims Charles West and we all agree that the Quaker City shoukl be proud of I his modest young mail. Pete , as he Is called oil the campus, has been Interested in track and baseball, a soloist and above all a social satellite, being a charter mem- ber of the -Week-End Club. Ills ambition is to be extremely modest and his pet expression Is. I have been living a quiet and uneventful life. We are of the opinion there is a little miss who has something to do with this. CLARENCE WYNFIKLD WILSON “Smii” Sam hails from East Side High School of Newark. N. J. He is a very likely chap who we all feel conlldcut will make good in medical school. Wil- son has a wonderful attitude toward orderliness and cleanliness. During his sojourn here lie participated on the Varsity Track Team four years. He Is a member ol the Intramural Council, being president of that body in Ills last year. Member of Lincoln News, lie has specialized in the Sciences. Chemistry and Biology, lie is head- waiter and has the most orderly dining room. Ills hobby Is novel reading and Ills pals are Ted Hawkins and Haw- ley. He Is well liked by all. in spite of bis iudlirerence toward everything (seemingly). He belongs to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. HORACE CICERO WOODLAND Face Horace comes to us from Columbia Heights High School of Winston- Salem. N. C. He contemplates enter- ing Yale Divinity In the fall. Cicero Is a member of the Y. M. C. A. lie also received the research scholarship In Sociology to the Armstrong Assigna- tion in Philadelphia. Pa. Horace was also scout master to the village scout troop. He majored In Sociology and doubled In Economics on the side. He was a Librarian. His hobby Is tenuis and he has the faculty of getting along with everyone. Horace was an Omega mail. IN MKMOIUAM It would he impossible for the entire class of 1931 to close its pages and not remember one who helped to form this august body, and who for reasons known only to the Almighty was called from four midst in the pursuit of his collegiate training. John Allyn Southall was taken from us December 22, 1929, in our Sopho- more year. 11 is death came in IUinker- ville, Virginia. Southall was horn De- cember 31, 1908. in Portsmouth, Vir- ginia, and began his education there. At Lincoln he was a likable classmate, a jovial companion and an active lumin- ary. lie was a member of the Mask and Gown Dramatic Society and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. CLASS SONG 1931 Words by Thomas Webster Music by Percy II. Post Hail! 0 Hail! To Phi Delta Chi, How proud has been your reign, We have held the banner high, That bears your mighty name. High above the hilltops Reared against the sky Deep within our mein’ry Lives Phi Delta Chi. Here’s to the glory of Old Sons of Phi. Cnmeasured in future years. Now it’s taps, Now it’s taps, To our college career. Hail! Oh, Hail! to Phi Delta Chi, Farewell, Alma Mater, dear. 17