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(ftommeumurut Number LINCOLN NEWS L. J. MARTIN ... U. S. TATE... W. V. FONTAINE F. L. TURNER H. M. JASON.. Sinrnln £ taff i LITERARY STAFF . ... Editor-in-Chief C. HOLLOWAY.................Literary Editor .. Associate Editor W. E. LONGSHORE.............Athletic Editor 1 .. .Associate Editor A. H. THOMAS...................Neivs Editor BUSINESS STAFF .Business Manager J. H. MURPHY..’........Advertising Manager Assistant Manager J. P. FREEMAN...................Circulation Manager M. W. DAVIS....................... Asst. Circulating Manager L. J. MAY.................................................Typist J. M. COL EM AN.............................Secretary-Treasurer F. B. DIGGS........................Asst. Advertising Manager Kntcrc l as second class matter in I'. S. Post Office, Lincoln University, Pa., October, 1025. Subscription, Si.50 per year, including commencement number. Published every October, November, January, March and May.
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2 LINCOLN NEWS HISTORY OF CLASS OF '29 J T WAS on a Sunday afternoon and tin campus was bedecked in Hie splendor of its autumn attire, I lull Hie sound of a quiet voice was ne'er In lie heard. This was not my lirst visit to Lincoln -A. and so the surroundings were not a I together new, and here 1 was lo make my home for four lout; years. The following day was another story altogether, Tor there were more green Freshmen, and at Hirer o Clock every dog”, as we were called, was called out to meet the afternoon train, in single die. slowly down the dusty road, trod a handful of Freshmen lo the station to meet 'the immortal “Hods (Sophs) and upper classmen and he of what service we possibly could. 'I’lu! rclurn trip was a different story, for the number of Freshmen had increased to about llfty, and those who had just come were likewise ordered to join our ranks and assist in hearing the lug- gage of the Sophs and upper classmen to the dormitories. That lirst night is one lo he long remem- bered, particularly so far as the class of ’21) is concerned. The following day before lunch found a line of about seventy-live ardent, anxious and green freshmen with expressions on their faces that would suit the occasion for 3155 days in the year. A heterogeneous group, all with good intentions, hut as lo what it was all about was unknown. In those days ha .iug was si ill nuite prevalent and many a night of unrest was spent bv this unorganized group of Freshmen. As lime went on laces became more familiar and we began to know one another more inlimalely. II is olleu said dial familiarity breeds contempt'’, bill Ibis lime it bred organization, and so we be- came a unit. We elected as our presidenl, C. Harold Stepteau, one of the Haltimoro boys, who seem- ed to be (pule popular among bis class-males, and so from Ilia! point uniil today we have remained a unit, one and inseparable, despite the fact that our number lias fallen off considerably. In competition with the Sophs with football and debating we were the unfortunate victims of de- leat, hut despite this we continued lo strive upward and onward. Thanksgiving and Christmas hastily breezed by and there we were about lo enter our lirst col- lege examinations. Such digging and studying was previously unknown. Despite the many threats that were thrown at us in regards to seeing die grass grow green”. Hie entire class survived successfully, something that bad not happened for many years on Ibis campus. After many days of anxious waiting the marks were dislrilmled and Senor Jason, the (piict, mod- est and studious lad from Porto Rico, led Hie ranks. Much lo our surprise our class enrollment was increased and so with the beginning of the second semester came Carrol X. Holmes, from Pittsburg, the Mitchell brothers, Frank and Corey, from Phil- adelphia, Langston Hughes, the nationally and internationally, famous boy .......I, and a few others. Now that we had seen the grass grow green .the expanse of lime between February and June was hastily consumed. The llnals were over and all roads led away from Ihc campus for a few months' vacation. September of '27 rolled around and though all of I lie old faces did not return, many new faces were present in their slcad. Everyone returned with dire intentions of reaping revenge on Ihc new additions to the University, the Freshman Class of '30. but almost before we could got started Prof. Wright had issued forth a warning against severe hazing. A hint lo the wise, was not sullicienf and so afler a (umulloiis Friday night a list was posted in Ironl of Crosson Hall of those who had been a bit too severe in their ladies. Some were doomed for two weeks, others more fortunate for one week. Immediately, a class meeting was called lo protest bill lo no avail. We all served our lime out in the cold, cidd world, and still we were not satisfied. Hair culling had to be dime. AH of the plans were laid and on (lie night of nights we walked and “heat . Everything had progressed wonderfully well, when suddenly we were interrupted by the Pres- ident of the Student Council, and such scattering. Following Ibis there were many threats of permanent expulsion, but we now deemed il wise to get on our “stuir . This year John 1). Redmond was elected lo lead us as president nl the Sophomore class. Mon- tague While.was our Zeus and my, how the Freshmen did duck and dodge to keep oul of his sight, rnlorfunately, lie is not with us now. but we all wish him well. Even though we were jusl Sophomores we were beginning lo feel our importance on (he campus. II is usually this year that (lie biological sciences arc usually a part of our schedule and even Ibougb we were under-classmen il was a dilllcull lask for the Juniors and Seniors lo keep us in our place. As the poet says (treat tilings come lo those who wait , so for I wo long years we were anxiously working up to the point when we could be upper classmen. For our Junior year John Redmond was re- elected as our president and now upper-class privileges were ours. II was our privilege and pleas- ure to stand on the stones in front of Crcsson Hall and be worthy participants in anv of Ihc upper- classmen alTairs. The Junior Prom was the gala alTair of the year. II was given in Philadelphia and many favorable compliments were accorded us for Hie success of the alTair. Last bill not least, We Came lo our Senior year. All of I he ollieers of Ihc class relained their po- sitions from Hu previous year. Oul of I In original 75 members from our Freshmen we only liml 20 remaining of the 42 graduates and 17 half year students. Il is with the greatest of regret that we will not have I hi» pleasure of these remaining 17 with us on Hie platform in June, bill I'm sure I but as long as there is a class of 20 we. will all lie (here one for all and all for one.” The lime has come when our paths must divide. Each must choose bis own Held and I trust Hull each man will go forward into life with the same idea that has prevailed while we have lived here together and llicn when our ten years are up we can all rclurn lo our dear old orange and blue and celebrate our llrsl reunion of the Class of '20. JAMES MDRPIIY
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