Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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To the Class of 77: When we first entered Lincoln as freshmen, the experiences that we hoped to encounter were only dreams. Although our dreams are now becoming realities, the memories will still linger on. The prob- lems faced at Lincoln, are minute compared to the ones we will face in the future; the dreams that were once nebulous, have become clear ... Our educational struggles have shown us that everything in life doesn't come easy. We have fought to overcome many obstacles that were in our way and I know that the obstacles we will meet in the future will not stop us. May all of us cherish the dreams and the memories that go with those dreams. I know that you will forever envision greater things to be done, building the highest tower, striving extra hard to make those dreams come true. There is a lot of life waiting to be grasped ... take advantage of it ... Always remember ... Today is the dawning of tomorrow with dreams and hopes of what will be the future of our class ... 77. Sincerely ( J nxjL A Xpa sd nL Co-Editor 5

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To the Class of 1977 — The motto of many educational institutions is Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve. Although this is not the motto of Lincoln University, throughout the years students and graduates of the institution have more than lived up to the challenge of the statement. With this thought in mind, we come to the realization that the first part of the quotation is just about to end. But the second part is far more important for us. For the past four years we have absorbed whatever Lincoln had to offer us, but now that our period of absorption is almost over, we must consider putting into practice what we have learned and help the communities in which we will reside in whatever ways we can. We have been through a lot since we entered Lincoln in September, 1973. As we recount some of the events, we see them in an entirely different perspective. The first event to cast its shadow over us was the Watergate break-in, which became a very controversial issue and colored everyone's thinking. For the first time for many of us political ideologies suddenly became important, and get rid of Nixon dotted everyone's conversation. Somewhere in the middle of the Watergate scandal the press got relief from covering the event when Patty Hearst grabbed the head- lines in all the newspapers across the country by getting herself kidnapped. And of course there is no way we can forget the Energy Crisis — if indeed there really was one! Suddenly the price of gas soared to what seemed to be astronomical heights, and filling stations were forced to ration the little gas they had. Closer to home, we were asked to keep our heat down and our lights off as much as possible. As we look back, we can recall a freshman year full of fun — and problems. But somehow we survived and returned the next year, ready to start a new year as wise fools. And some of us came back again and again, striving hard to remain together. Now that it is almost over, I hope that we do not look upon our depar- ture from Lincoln as an ending, but rather as a new beginning — an introduction to a beautiful but cold world outside. As we go our separate ways, I would like to leave one last thought with you, Don't forget that the same people you meet on the way up are the same people you meet on the way down. It won't hurt to be polite and respectful to everyone. I wish for all of you the best that life has to offer, and I look forward to seeing all of you again in the not-too-distant future. Sincerely,

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Langston Hughes Memorial Library A TOUR OF OUR BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS 6 Vail Hall Alumni Memorial Gymnasium