Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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ELTON M. CANNON Philadelphia, Pa. Biology A 4» A Vice-President. Nu Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha, 2; Business Mana- ger ol Lincoln University Musical Club, 3, 4; Business Agent, 2 4. Best living argument against the theory ol sell-made man . . . sincere, honest, and to no avail . . . evil eye . . . boss ol the Glee Club, Greyhound, Trailways ... the seven last words of Moluch—a slap on the head and a classic, Fellahs, I got some- thing to say —and then nothing ensues ... we would give him the benefit ol the doubt . . . but there ain't none . . . grown pains. GEORGE DOUGLASS CANNON Newark, N. J. Political Science ft 4 Dramatic Club, 2-4; Male Chorus, 1; K. R. S.; Beta Chapter, Omega Psi Phi, 4; Library Staff, 4; Lincolnian Staff, 2-4; Philsophy Club. 4. Spooks . . . title role of one of Bette Davis' vehicles . . . effi- cient . . . promising journalist . . . capable ol breech . . . loud (and the accompanying adjective) . . . Butter's boon one . . . that screeching laugh . . . bubble eyes . . . well groomed when groomed . . . that gal on the picture (whew!) . . . ardent Red (now, it can be told) . . . murdering Murder in the Cathe- dral . . . candy man . . . Cannon, Mbura is insulted . . . Gee, I'm popular. I'm dreaming . . . reminiscent of Char- lie's dress and had a share in whatever it was in Wilmington ... of Ronnie's ability to be not physical most best . . . WILLIAM BEVERLY CARTER, Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Biology K A 41 Delta Rho Forensic Debating Society, 1-3; Dramatics, 1, 2; Intra- mural Basketball, Tennis, 2-4; Student Chapel Committee, Chairman, 4; Freshman Counsellor, 4; Dormitory Council, 4; Safety Council. 4; Polemarch, Epsilon Chapter. Kappa Alpha Psi, 4; Pan-Hellenic Council, 4; Editor of the 1943 LION. Bev . . cosmopolite ... my distant relative and Hedy (We believe, Bev, that was more distant than your relative) . . . sweet as apple cidah . . . that perennial car . . . the Kat's meow . . . that eternal pointless grinning . . . urbane . . . physical NOT . . . popular . . . well groomed . . . Now, Roscoe, we must be tactful . . . crafty . . . no striking, no hurting—no nothing . . . “Mr. Carter, where’s the catch? height makes a short story long . . . elections don't mean a thing the swing's the thing . . . with grit rearranges anything with a grin, huh, Joel? . . . Lincoln's birthday was merely incidental, Bev. 19

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RALPH BROWN New Rochelle. N. Y. Chemistry A 4» A Science Club, 2-4; New York Club, Treasurer, 4. Droop . . . How's Marian? . . . just an unconfirmed report . . . stays on his stuff . . . Stoopin' fechlt— walks not . . . New Rochelle's pride and joy . . . an unreasonable facsimile . . . Gullible's travels . . . that rabble got to go . . . ROSCOE LEE BROWNE Woodbury, N. J. English U + 4 Varsity Track, 1-4; Intramural Basketball and Softball, 1-4; Dra- natics, 1 -4; LION Staff, 4; Dormitory Council, 3, 4; Student Instructor, 3, 4; Freshman Counsellor. 3, 4; Student Council, 2-4; President,4; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, 2 -4. Lincoln's Horatio Alger . . . from Library janitor to the head of more than one organization, or should I say Institution, in (4) four years ... the loon and lane of Ren. 37 . . . Browne with an E please . . . that laugh, those eyes ... a Venie admirer, AI.SO . . . he's gone, but never will be forgotten . . . Dean's Ace boy. WILLIAM BURNETT Philadelphia, Pa. Physical Education K A 4' Varsity Football, 1-4; Captain, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball, 1-3; Varsity Club, 1-4; President, 4; Student Instructor, 4. Bucking, Brown, Billy Burnett . . . 43's star halfback . . . Captain of Manny's Maulers . . .ace rabbler . . . happy-go- lucky . . . one of Shabby's rags . . . the Top of Philly's Bot- tom . . . goofy duck . . . real pleats . . . They're all fools who come from Ireland but bigger fools who return . . . 18

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GRANVILLE CHURCH Wilmington, Del. Biology K A Smooth gent from Delaware . . .curley-head . . . snagger- toothed . . . beautiful smile since replacement . . . Bus . . . from the cradle to the grave—and even a ghost or two . . . really grew up over the years . . . scientist . . . independent . . . You know I threw that girl over for you, baby . . . (the broken record, broken over his head) . . . Baby what are you Iryin' to tell the Kid . . . CROMWELL C. DOUGLAS Norfolk, Va. Biology il 4» 1» Lincolnian Staff, 1-4; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, 1 4; Treasurer. 4; Tennis, 1--4; Interfraternal Council, 4; Dramatic Club, 1-4; Freshman Counsellor, 4; Basileus of Beta Chapter, Omega Psi Phi. 4; LION Staff, 4. Norfolk's terror . . . Chicken, Ole Lady . . . same ole lady for four years . . . Wif . . . smooth gent from the South . . . from Parker to Douglas to (probably Jackie's ole lady) . . . con- genial . . . easy-going . . . easier gone . . . efficiently ineffi- cient . . . After Hours ... the gentleman in Dean's wood- pile . . . promising future . . . cool sophistication . . . twinkle- nose . . . says his grace and (censored) . . . those mourning eyes and that morning head . . . HAROLD DRAKE Normal, Ala. Biology A «I A Band, 3; Male Chorus, 3. 4; Choir, 3, 4; Quartet, 4; Secretary, Nu Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha, 4; Class Secretary, 4; Wissen- schaft Verein, 3, 4. The short end of Rendall No. 25 . . . popular already . . . blueblood from 'bama . . . about to overthrow the Venie Club and become dictator (dreams, dreams) . . . thinks he's physical, but knows that he's not . . . magician with a slide rule . . . one of Lincoln's FEW scientists , . . friendly . . . gift of gab . . . silver-toned Southerner, legs like parenthesis, very classy . . . 20