Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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total development. Second, please be cognizant of your responsibility to use the knowledge and ability you have gained here in a positive fashion. The benefits of your Lincoln experiences should and must be shared with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the nation and the world. Third, set your aspirations high. You have been provided with superb training, and you have received excellent opportunities to expand your mind — as well as your total being. To fall short of achieving all that you are capable of achieving will lead you to frustration and dismay in your later life. Fourth, do not be afraid to accept the many and great challenges that will confront you. Always remain an individual and never forget the humanistic orientation necessary for successful relations with people. As this phase of our relationship ends, know well that you will always have my best wishes. You have given me — and Lincoln — many fond memories, and we will always remember and be proud of you. Be strong, walk tall, keep your head high and in the immortal words of Reverend Purlie, ''Let your own dreams be your only boundaries. With sincere appreciation and warmest hopes for personal and professional success and happiness. I remain Very truly yours, .o%dr Robert L. Albright Vice President for Student Affairs

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Lincoln ittfeersitg LINCOLN UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA 19352 Dedication to the Class of 1974: Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that I was reviewing your applications for admission into Lincoln and writing little notes of encouragement to you. Over the past four years, I have taught you, tutored you, counseled you and even disciplined you, always with the central purpose of helping you help yourself to realize the enormity of your potential, abilities and responsibilities. In a very real way, I have ambivalent feelings about graduation day 1974. Obviously, I will be immensely proud of you — my class — as you step forward to receive your baccalaureate degrees. On the other hand, I will feel a deep sense of personal loss upon realizing that the umbilical cord has been severed and that I cannot look forward to encouraging you, chiding you and working with you in September, 1974, as I have the previous four years. In no uncertain terms, you are the class dearest to me. May our bond be ever eternal. What words of wisdom can I convey to you my class , at this time? First, I would want you to be appreciative of the many people who have consistently given of themselves to make your undergraduate experience a meaningful one. Lincoln's faculty and administrative staff has been and continues to be concerned about your 4

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Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Charles Wade Vice President for Development Mr. Earle Winderman Vice President for Fiscal Affairs and Treasurer Mr. Donald Muliett 6