Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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TIIK CLASS OF 1931 Frank A. Dk Costa, President Siiiri.ky F. Baskkrvh.i.e, Vice-President Theodore F. Wai.kkr, Secretary Byron F. Reed, Treasurer Class Color, Lavkndkr and White Class Motto, •‘Frikndmiiii , Education, Grace Frederick D. Alexander Ralph L. Baker Lewis V. Barnes William R. Bennett David V. Bradley Samuel Lewis Bullock Albert C. Burwcll John D. Butler Jonathan M. Chatman Roland H. Cunningham Jefferson D. Davis, Jr. Frank A. Dc Costa Frank E. Durnell Jasper C. French Edward B. Grasty Jeremiah F. Harmon John Hawkins Theodore F. Hawkins Grover C. Hawley Edward K. Hightower Theodore H. Hinton Dcnby Hobson Ralph T. Holt Bernard S. Hughes George W. Hunter Hubert M. Jackson Arnold L. Johnson Leroy D. Johnson James 0. Lee Lucius J. May Stephen P. Moore Thomas O. Mosley Overton E. Olds Vernon A. Overton Percy H. Post Byron F. Reed Frederick F. Richards Eitcl W. Riley Fletcher V. Rollins Willis B. Slieftnll Charles L. Simms John B. Smith John M. Smith Samuel G. Stevens John T. Sydnor Augustus M. Tabb Hcnslic E. Tann Leon H. Thomas William H. Waddell Theodore F. Walker William T. Walker Thomas A. Webster Charles S. West Clarence W. Wilson Horace C. Woodland Robert L. Young 7

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r TIIK FACULTY THE FACULTY Rkv. Wii.i.iam IIai.i.ock' Johnson, Pli. I)., I). D. President Professor of Creek and New Testament Wai.tkk Livingston Wright, A. M. l'rofessor of Matliematies and l’olitieal Sciences Ukv. Gkoiigk Johnson, Pit. I). Professor of Theology and Philosophy IIakoi.d Fkttkr Grim. M. S. Professor of Biology Rkv. Roiikht McEwan Lauokki:, A. M., I). I). Professor of Sociology. economics and Mission Author Edwin Ja.mks, A. M. Professor of Chemistry Rkv. Frank Harris Ridgi.ky. Pit. I). Professor of Hebrew and Creek Wii.i.iam Raymond Coi.k, M. S. Professor of Physics Rkv. Samuki, Colgatk lionet:, A. M. Professor of Knglish Bible Rkv. 1 1111.1.11 Siikri a an Mii.i.kr, A. M., Tit. B. Professor of Latin and Instructor of Church History A. Archimai.d Bui.i.ock, M. S. Professor of education Wii.i.iam Spuhokox Tayi.gr, A. B. Athletic Director Ja.mks Ei.mork Dohsky, A. B. Director of Music Chaiu.ks Dana Chrisman, A. B., Tit. B. Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Knglish Arthur Sii.vkr, A. B. Librarian and Assistant Professor of History Gkoiigk Carr Wright, A. M. Assistant Professor of Spanish and French Thkoiiork Roosk.vki.t Wai.i., A. B. S. T. B. Assistant Athletic Director JOSKI’ll Lkhoy Wll.I.lAMS, A. B. Instructor in Biology Paih. Kukiinkr, A. B. Instructor in Ccrman and French Menu Skhastian, A. B. Instructor in Knglish Corky Oswald Mitciiki.l, A. B. Part-Time Instructor in Psychology and Philosophy Ron in son Hknhy Parson, A. B. % Part-Time Instructor in Mathematics Wii.i.iam Thomas Fontaink, A. B. Part-Time Instructor in Latin Edward Sinoi.kton Gray Part-Time instructor in French G

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r PROFESSOR WALTER L. WRIGHT, Claw Advisor A HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ’31 Theodore V. Walker, Historiographer TIK tusk of any historiographer is ime cnveIoj c l In dlfll- ouitlcs, particularly so. if Ills writings concern contem- porary events In which he takes a delinite part. In this position lie is too readily Inlhicnccd by prejudice, bias, emo- tions, propaganda, and personal desires to impress the render of the authenticity of the work. Therefore. If the following paragraphs manifest any decider! leaning towards praise of Phi Delta Chi. please pardon me. but yet. look upon many of them as honest facts and upon the others as candid opinions. The summer months of the year 1027 may be well regarded as the formative period of an institution destined to become the great class of Phi Delta Chi. During tills interim, there were no conventions, no wars, no formal declarations or decrees announcing the birth of tills new organization; but rather there was a gradual and unseen rallying of the fu- ture members of a great class to the trumpet call of the goddess Minerva. September IS. 1027. marked the formal convention of that body as an Integral part of Lincoln Uni- versity. Pouring into this picturesque valley of Chester County with its rolling hills and wooded knolls came a horde of no strong with the desire for wisdom burning within them. This, I venture, was the chief Intent and purpuse. In this Great Trek were men strong in their convictions that Lincoln was now at an advantage with the accretion of such a body of promising young men. But. as many now surviving may well remember and attest, this idea and many another liaughty. self-important and egotistical atti- tude were soon dispelled from our minds under the most stern yoke of sophomore oppression and persecution. This leveling process had Its genesis at the little railroad station, L