Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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Class Will We, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Fifty-six, being of sound mind and disposing memory (?) do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. We do hereby bequeath: George Nemethy’s scientific ability to Dave Waters. Dave Walker’s basketball ability to Ronald “Nick” Haley. Bill “Sinhue” Thompson’s way with women to Joe Scott. Isaiah Smith’s profound knowledge of the Universe to Charles Lundy. Jesse “Bud” Taylor’s Kappa spirit to Byron Reed. Irving “Gutty” Harris’ witty ways to anyone who can fill his shoes. Allen Shropshire’s industriousness to Thomas Mills. Jordan Ewell’s speed to Charles Mikell. Dave Bridgeford’s “Big Business” to Wilbert Tatum. Phillip Gerard’s intellect to William Womack. Karuiki Njiiri’s personality to Edmund Bivins. John “Pop” Durham’s moccasins to Stanley “Back” Evans. Lonnie Fuller’s chemistry insights to George “G. K.” Henry. Robert Davis’ verbal ability to Herman Wilson. Albert Johnson’s versatility to Jereleigh “Jerry” Archer. Clinton Smith’s equanimity to Charles Collins. Don Taylor’s cuts in economics to Connie Hall. Paul Waters’ verbosity to Norman Reeves.

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A short and fleeting summer separated our Sophomore and Junior years. Though our number was now less than 40, each of us still carried in our heart the desire and purpose that came with us in our Freshman year. No longer concerned with welcoming the Freshmen, we now con- centrated on looking ahead to our Senior year and to the future. Our studies were our primary concern with a minimum of rabble and TV thrown in. This was evidenced by the large number of Juniors on the Dean’s List. The year 1954-55 saw the addition of J. J. Johnson and Paul Cannon to the “automobile club”; Milt Corsey became Lincoln’s Don Newcombe, Alfred and Allen Shropshire were welcomed into Greek- dom; Bud Taylor became known as the “Great Biologian”; the addition to the Library was completed and the Administration gave Frat Houses to the Frats. These are but a few of the cherished memories of our Junior year which ended with Milton Corsey accepting the Mantle from the Class of ’55. We were now Seniors. It was with a new determination and will that we returned in September of 1955. We were aware of the fact that we were now the leaders, that it was up to us to carry on the work, the ideas, and the traditions set down by previous classes and scholars. Realizing the importance of the coming year we elected Clinton Smith to lead and guide us. For the third time the Shropshires served as secretaries of the class. This was the year of our last Wood-Night, Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Organization Week End, and Penn Relays. All was not pleas- ant, however, for there was the GRE with George Nemethy scoring off the chart, and everyone else “dying horribly.” Beta Kappa Chi Honorary Science Fraternity initiated several of our members. They were David Bridgeford, Lonnie Fuller, Clarence Guy, Alfred Shropshire, and Allen Shropshire. Our Who’s Who representatives were Phillip A. Gerard, Clinton Smith, Lonnie Fuller, David Bridgeford, George Nemethy, and Walter Scriven. Looking to the future, we congratulate our members who have been accepted to grad schools and extend our hopes and prayers to those who are yet striving. It is with a great deal of sadness that we pass through Lincoln’s Arch for the last time as students. We have worked hard so that we were able to see the “grass grow green” four times. We’ve learned many things here at Lincoln in the way of selective knowledge. Perhaps the greatest lessons we have learned lie in the field of human companion- ship and relationships. To the Class of '56 this is a commencement in the true sense of the word, for it is the beginning our lives as men. On September 1, 1952, we entered to learn. On Tuesday, June 5, 1956, wc went forth to serve.

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Senior Prophecy The Olympics were held this year and Stan Mumford walked away with high jump and pole vault honors for the U. S. St. Elmo Taylor has just bought another new sports car. Wonder who he will give this one to. Man finally reaches the moon. Dr. George Nemethy who headed project proclaimed greatest scientist of today. Milton Corsey, a dark horse candidate, is far ahead in new Jersey with one half of a precinct reporting. Always thought you would make President of the U. S. Mint. Stop! Look! Listen! Irving Harris and Joseph Johnson are starring on Ed Sulli- van’s Toast of the Town tonight at 8:00 o’clock. All Africa is now free. Njiiri’s and Ki- mani’s Labor Party finally bears fruit. Lonnie Fuller and “Dave” Bridgeford receive Nobel Prize for Cancer Cure. Don Taylor realizes lifetime ambition in the acquisition of dictatorship of man- made satelite. Daikness at Noon — Dr. Seldon blows out Sun Fuse with overheated ammeter. Lincoln University receives new dean of men — Dr. Walter Scriven. John “Pops” Durham, winner of Most Valuable Player award in the Canadian League is sorely missed this season after Iceberg crushes left foot in Alaskan exhi- bition game. Isaiah Smith stars in “Hell, Hook and Handle,” feature attraction in the Bowery’s only theatre, the Bijou, with ultra-magnifi- cent projectionist of fourth dimensional vista-scope, Dean Paul C. Cannon. Dr. Clarence Guy inaugurated as Presi- dent of the American Medical Association. Dr. Albert Johnson retires as President of Buick Division of General Motors to per- form difficult osteopathic operation on little toe of David “Nicky” Walker, star of the Harlem Globetrotters. Jordan Ewell, father of twenty-two chil- dren, watches TV while wife works. Moynamiah Choudry weds Zsa Zsa Ga- bor after successful application of Love Plan — “Fahrenheit 471.” William “Sinhue” Thompson begins Cos- mic Dynasty as the first Pharaoh of New Egypt, with Johnson Akang, Otis Ham- mond and Harold Collier as Imperial Ad- visory Sultans. New regime also includes John Ferguson as Chief Esne Overseer. Sigmund Rhee retires; Hyon Yoo takes over as government head. The band that has captivated the entire nation in the last six months is led by Rich- ard White on the Tenor Sax. The Shropshires—Alfred and Allen have become victims of polyandry. Clinton Smith has retired as president of Yale University and is living on his meagre income from oil wells which he inherited. White’s Beer is better beer. Co-owners, Harold and Donald had better “Ease UP” if they expect to make a profit. Walker and Stills have just contributed 5 dollars apiece to Lincoln University to be used toward the construction of a new Science Building. Robert “Bob” Davis has just been as- signed to the President’s advisory commit- tee on recreational biology. Robert “Darby” Andrews has just bought the $25,000,000 Hearst Publica- tions. He is the foremost editor and pub- lisher in America today. Dr. Farrell never thought he’d make the grade when An- drews made that nickel in Journalism. Edmond Preston, always a middle of the year man, has just made a new calendar for the United States making June the first month of the year. He has traditionally liked summer, therefore there are no winter or fall months on his calendar. The house of representatives has passed the measure and the senate has had little debate over the question. The president has intimated that he would sign the measure, for it would provide more months in which he will have “Golf-weather.”