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INAUGURATION PROCESSION, OCTOBER, 1927
Jforetoorb
W A S conceived in doubt just three years ago.
They called me T H E L I N C O L N N E W S . A t
ray birth, my doom was foretold—1 was given
just three months to live. But now 1 celebrate
my third birthday. I wanted to celebrate it by
honoring the senior class, but they, two officials
of the faculty, threw mud at me saying that I was
not worthy. And yet I live and am growing
stronger.
I
1 know that I was puny, subject to extinction,
but 1 lived in hope of a better day. 1 have a few
friends who helped me—two seniors who saw
possibilities of curing me, of giving me freedom,
and I am thankful that 1 have been nursed to be
stronger. But now I am beginning to think for
myself. I know why some hate me, wish me total
extinction. They fear that I may grow strong
and unruly—that I may defy them like an incor-
rigible child. But I am not b a d — I have my
faults, but I could be worse. Yes, they are afraid
of me, afraid of my influence.
It is through such media as I that seven student editors were asked to resign their positions
because they dared to express themselves. No
wonder that they refuse me succor when I am
in need. I thought students were sent to College to think and not what to think. They have
branded me because 1 have forsakeriecl the old
and now believe in new things,—the practical and
broad things. And though they think 1 should
die, I shall live. I shall be the medium for pentup expressions, for true facts, for the endless
stretch of life between the pathetic and humorous. Though 1 was conceived in doubt, I still
live.
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E D W A R D W . S T R A T T O N , JR.
Vice-President
Secretary
GEORGE C. MORSE
Treasurer
T H E O D O R E R. E S P Y
Albert H. Anderson
Wallace L. Forrester
Lawrence N. Phillips
Theodore R. Anderson
Mark M. Gibson
William Pickens, Jr.
Joseph A. Bailey
William H. Giles
Shelby A. Rooks
Fannin S. Belcher, Jr.
Peter J. Hall, Jr.
Herbert St. Clair
Theodore M. Belcher
Louis E. Harmon
John N. Sanders
Ulysses G. Bourne
John W. Haywood, Jr.
Edward S. Silvera
Alger L. Brown
Charles E. Henson
William H. Sinkler, Jr.
Frank A. Brown
John A. Hibbler, Jr.
Albeit L. Smith, Jr.
Robert
Richard H. Hill
Earle C. Smith
Jesse M. Burnett
De Courcy Holder
William A. Stanford
Marcus E. Carpenter
Samuel L. Jackson
Robert S. Taylor
John W. Caulder
Harry 0 . Johnson
Hal H. Timmons, Jr.
Jabez L. Clarke
Roland J. Jones
Charles T. Valentine
George W. Coleman, Jr.
Ernest R. Kimbrough
Orville R. Walls
Malcolm G. Dade
Henry A. McPherson
George R. Watkins
Harvey M. Diggs
Arthur P. Motley
Richard S. Watson. Jr.
James E. Dorsev
Leon H. Murray
Vincent E. Waxwood
Joseph E. Dyer
William C. Paul
Thomas R. Webber
Isaac D. Faulkner
David 0 . Penn
Donald W. Wyatt
Kenneth E. Fletcher
Daniel
Isaiah T. Young
A.
Bryant
B.
Perry
John T. Peterson
M f j o ' S l l t ) 0 of
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Second
Most Popular
Hill
Biggest Bluffer
T. Belcher
Most Studious
Morse
Third
Robinson
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Carpenter
F. Belcher
Faulkner
Phillips
Jolliest
St. Clair
Valentine
Most Business-like
Clarke
Paul
Dorsey
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Kimbrough
T. Belcher
First to Get Married
Watkins
Peterson
E. Smith
Best Athlete
Bryant
Young
Hibbler
Class Pest
Perry
T. Belcher
Dade
Class Politician
Stratton
Murray
Espy
Loudest Dresser
E. Smith
Robinson
Rooks
Quietest
A.Smith
Wyatt
Class Pessimist
T. Belcher
Perry
MacPherson
Most Handsome
Robinson
F. Belcher
Biggest Social Baron
Robinson
Stratton
Watson
Most Cynical
Morse
Watson
Pickens
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Webber
...St.
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T H E O D O R E R. A N D E R S O N
"Ted"
J. A R T H U R
BAILEY
"Stump"
J o s e p h c a m e to us f r o m New O r l e a n s
where he c o m p l e t e d his high school w o r k .
H e has several d i s t i n c t i o n s to his c r e d i t ,
such as b e i n g t h e shortest a n d most vociferous m e m b e r of t h e class. He h a s an unusual p r o p e n s i t y f o r selecting tall d a n c e
p a r t n e r s at most of t h e social f u n c t i o n s .
H e is an excellent d e b a t e r a n d o r a t o r . Being i n d u s t r i o u s a n d s t u d i o u s we e x p e c t him
to b e c o m e f a m o u s in law and j o u r n a l i s m
a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n . M e m b e r of Varsity Deb a t i n g T e a m s 3, 4, Delia S i g m a Chi Deb a t i n g Society, Associate E d i t o r of LINCOLN
NEWS 4, Class Baseball T e a m 3, 4, P h i
Beta S i g m a f r a t e r n i t y and h o n o r s t u d e n t .
T H E O D O R E M. B E L C H E R
"Comrade"
T h e o d o r e h a i l s f r o m Iva, S o u t h C a r o l i n a .
He q u i c k l y d i s p l a y e d his forensic ability,
m a k i n g t h e varsity d e b a t i n g t e a m in his
F r e s h m a n year.
W e regret t h a t he h a s
f o r s a k e n this c a l . i n g and t u r n e d his interests in o t h e r fields. H e d e c l a r e s he is a
socialist a n d an e x t r e m e r a d i c a l .
Being
comical a n d a r g u m e n t a t i v e he is very
p o p u l a r a m o n g the s t u d e n t body, lie p l a n s
to s t u d y law in g r a d u a t e school. M e m b e r
of Varsity D e b a t i n g T e a m s 1, Soccer 2, 3,
4, Glee C l u b 1, 2, S t u d e n t Council 3, a n d
honor student.
A L G E R L. B R O W N
"Puddin' Head"
Alger p r e p a r e d at Gillespie N o r m a l ,
C o r d e l e , <Ja. H e e n t e r e d Lincoln in '23,
but later d e c i d e d to slay out a year a n d
join us. A l g e r , so it is r u m o r e d , p l a y e d
football to win a y o u n g lady's heart a n d
took his p u n i s h m e n t like a m a r t y r , l i e is
q u i t e a m b i t i o u s a n d s t u d i o u s , b e i n g interested in science.
H e p l a n s to e n t e r the
M e h a r r y D e n t a l School. Class F o o t b a l l 1,
2, M e m b e r of P h i Beta S i g m a f r a t e r n i t y .
R O B E R T A. B R Y A N T
••Panicky"
Very
modest athlete;
three-letter
man; veritable woman hater.
Holds
r e c o r d in s h o t p u t , j a v e l i n t h r o w , discus.
Very congenial chap and witty.
Always smiling and a diligent student.
M e m b e r of K a p p a A l p h a P s i F r a ternity.
T h e o d o r e hails f r o m t h e s u n n y State of
S o u t h C a r o l i n a . He p r e p a r e d for Lincoln
at S. C. S t a t e College. O n e w o n d e r s how
so m u c h agility of form and wisdom can
be c o n t a i n e d in such a d i m i n u t i v e s t a t u r e .
N e v e r t h e l e s s " T e d " h a s held down the
t h i r d b a g c o n t i n u o u s l y . He also " s h o c k e d "
himself by m a k i n g second g r o u p . Of
course, a t h l e t e s are beloved by girls, so
d r a w your own conclusions.
We expect
him lo e n t e r H o w a r d Medical School.
Varsity baseball 2, 3. C a p t a i n 4. M e m b e r
of P h i A l p h a Phi f r a t e r n i t y .
F A N N I N S. B E L C H E R , J R .
"Prof"
F a n n i n p r e p a r e d for Lincoln at D u n b a r
High, of W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. T h i s d e b o n a i r
s t u d e n t h a s m a n y distinctions, especially in
dramatics.
He h a s s u r p r i s e d us by his
ability in i n t e r p r e t i v e d a n c e s a n d impersona t i o n s on the s t a g e . Being an excellent
English s t u d e n t , he serves as i n s t r u c t o r in
English. H e e x p e c t s to teach E n g l i s h a n d
d r a m a t i c s in W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.
Member
Phi L a m b d a Sigma, Pres. of M a s k a n d
W i g Club, C i r c u l a t i o n M a n a g e r of LINCOLN
NEWS, O m e g a Psi P h i , w i n n e r of prize in
English 3, a n d honor s t u d e n t .
U L Y S S E S G. B O U R N E
"Little Boy"
Ulysses hails f r o m F r e d e r i c k , M d . , a n d
by h i s genial n a t u r e he h a s won many
f r i e n d s w h i l e h e r e at L i n c o l n . H e is subject to r a t h e r p u e r i l e o u t b u r s t s w h e n he
is excited, h e n c e t h e n i c k - n a m e , " L i l t l e
Boy." He is i n t e r e s t e d in science a n d int e n d s to t a k e m e d i c i n e at M e h a r r y . Member of Bridge C l u b , Class Baseball 3, 4,
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
F R A N K A. B R O W N
"Fay"
F r a n k g r a d u a t e d f r o m T h r e e Hills, St.
M a r y , J a m a i c a , and spent a year in Harlem High School. S t u d i o u s , e n e r g e t i c a n d
c o n g e n i a l — t h e s e a r e his a t t r i b u t e s .
And
his social prestige e x t e n d s to the r e m o t e regions of t h e globe. F r a n k likes to a r g u e
a n d his m a i n a t h l e t i c p a s t i m e is c r i c k e t .
F r a n k is a p r o m i s i n g orator, but he h a s
f o r s a k e n his g i f t , lor he p l a n s to study
m e d i c i n e at E d i n b u r g h , S c o t l a n d .
Class
O r a t o r 3, C l a s s C h a p l a i n 4, M e m b e r of
Phi Beta Sigma f r a t e r n i t y a n d h o n o r student.
J. M a c S H A N N B U R N E T T
"Texas"
B u r n e t t , the r o l l i c k i n g R o m e o f r o m the
rolling rills, finished at some a n o n y m o u s
High School in C l e b u r n e , T e x a s .
After
a t t e n d i n g Wiley College for one year, he
left the L a n d - B e h i n d - t h e - S u n a n d c a m e to
Lincoln s o m e w h a t f r i g h t e n e d a n d intimid a t e d by the noisy r a b b l e . Now his stentorian voice m a y be h e a r d at all nightly
hours pronouncing endless maledictions
and v i t u p e r a t i o n s upon the h e a d of some
h a p l e s s card p a r t n e r .
So p r o u d of t h e
land of his nativity is he that he r e s p o n d s
only to t h e a p p e l l a t i o n " T e x a s . "
"Tex"
e x h i b i t s u n u s u a l mental a c u m e n in t h e
fields of c h e m i s t r y a n d biology, a n d int e n d s to p u r s u e a medical c o u r s e at McCill. He is a m e m b e r of A l p h a P h i A l p h a .
M A R C U S E. C A R P E N T E R
"Carp"
M a r k c o m e s f r o m J e r s e y City, N. J.,
finishing Dickinson High School in '24. H e
lias several distinctions, such as a lion
a m o n g the l a d i e s who know him a n d chief
j o c k e y in his class. " C a r p ' ' h a s m a d e the
first g r o u p in his first two years a n d e a r n e d
a s c h o l a r s h i p of $200. for four y e a r s f r o m
the P. R. R. R e d C a p s ' S c h o l a r s h i p Society.
M e m b e r of Beta K a p p a Chi, Varsity
B a s k e t b a l l 3, 4, A l p h a Phi A l p h a fraternity and h o n o r s u d e n t .
M a r c u s p l a n s to
study medicine.
JABEZ CLARKE
"State"
J a b e z h a s h a d a varied e x p e r i e n c e b e f o r e
c o m i n g to Lincoln. F r o m a street c a r cond u c t o r in H a v a n a , to noted b u s i n e s s ent e r p r i s e s , will probably be the story of his
life. Born in J a m a i c a , h e c a u g h t
the
vision of h i s c o m p a t r i o t , M a r c u s Garvey, a n d c a m e to Lincoln to p r e p a r e .
He
is noted for b e i n g business-like, f r a n k and
studious.
Business m a n a g e r of LINCOLN
NEWS
4,
Secretary-Treasurer
LINCOLN
NEWS, 2, 3, prize w i n n e r in o r a t o r y 1, 2, 3,
honor student.
H A R V E Y M. D1GGS
"Mack"
Harvey h a s a quiet d e m e a n o r , a n d h a s
d e c o r u m of a perfect g e n t l e m a n . He prep a r e d for Lincoln at Booker W a s h i n g t o n
H i g h , N o r f o l k . Va.
N a t u r a l l y he allied
himself to t h e T i d e w a t e r C l u b . H i s h o b b y
is science and his a s s i d u o u s work in scie n c e h a s e a r n e d him a second g r o u p standing.
D i g g s plans to s t u d y m e d i c i n e at
H a r v a r d M e d i c a l School. M e m b e r of Beta
K a p p a Chi a n d O m e g a Psi P h i .
J O S E P H E. D Y E R
"Joe"
J o s e p h coining f r o m Clarksville, T e x a s ,
emerged
in b e w i l d e r m e n t
f r o m Wiley
A c a d e m y . Spent two years in Wiley College, and then c a m e to Lincoln.
Joe is
q u i t e p o p u l a r socially and we don't wonder
since be is a h a n d s o m e a t h l e t e . J o s e p h expects to travel extensively a b r o a d . M e m b e r
of Varsity F o o t b a l l T e a m 3, 4, T r a c k T e a m
4, M a s k a n d W i g Club, T h e " F i r m " a n d
A l p h a Phi A l p h a f r a t e r n i t y .
I S A A C D. F A U L K N E R
"Stringbeans"
Isaac h a s two h o b b i e s — d r a w i n g c a r t o o n s
a n d dissecting cats in t h e biological laboratory. His proficiencv in biology won h i m
recognition a n d be w a s a p p o i n t e d laboratory I n s t r u c t o r in Biology.
Isaac should
be an artist, but h e h a s elected m e d i c i n e
for his life's p r o f e s s i o n . M e m b e r of Beta
K a p p a Chi, a n d Art E d i t o r of LINCOLN
NEWS 3, 4, K a p p a A l p h a Psi a n d h o n o r
student.
J O H N W. C A U L D E R
"Little
Shag"
J o h n p r e p a r e d at D u n b a r H i g h School,
L e x i n g t o n , Ky. H e w a s a lover of science,
so m u c h so, t h a t his eyesight h a s b e e n
a f f e c t e d by t h e e x t e n s i v e use of t h e microscope. J o h n is also a lover of p r e t t y girls
as his social c a l e n d a r will prove.
John
p l a n s to e n t e r M a s s a c h u s e t t s I n s t i t u t e of
T e c h n o l o g y . M e m b e r of Beta K a p p a Chi,
s t u d e n t i n s t r u c t o r in physics, P h i Beta
Sigma.
C E O R G E W. C O L E M A N , J R .
G e o r g e h a i l s f r o m R o a n o k e , Va., a product of St. P a u l , Lawrenceville, Va. G e o r g e
has a p r o p e n s i t y of falling in a n d out of
love, a n d is n o t e d f o r t h e e x p r e s s i o n , " I ' m
a Lincoln M a n . "
He is very studious,
f r i e n d l y a n d gentle.
H e p l a n s to e n t e r
H o w a r d M e d i c a l School. M e m b e r of Beta
K a p p a Chi, Phi Beta S i g m a f r a t e r n i t y a n d
honor s t u d e n t .
J A M E S E. D O R S E Y
"Lord Jim"
J a m e s h a i l s f r o m Chicago, g r a d u a t i n g
from Tuskegee Institute.
It d i d n ' t t a k e
Lincoln long to discover that " L o r d J i m "
possessed u n u s u a l musical t a l e n t . H e h a s
been a m e m b e r of the college q u a r t e t t e
for f o u r years, h o l d i n g t h e position of dir e c t o r a n d m a n a g e r d u r i n g the last t h r e e
years. He organized the M u s i c C l u b in his
S o p h o m o r e year.
J a m e s is also a good
athlete.
M e m b e r of Varsity B a s k e t b a l l .
V a r s i t y Football 3, Director of M u s i c C l u b ,
A l p h a Phi A l p h a . " J i m m i e " p l a n s to t e a c h
m u s i c while s t u d y i n g h a r m o n y and composition.
T H E O D O R E E. E S P Y
"Red"
" R e d " comes f r o m D a y t o n a Beach, Florida, a n d is a p r o d u c t of F l o r i d a A. &
M . — c l a s s of '24.
H e r e we p r e s e n t t h e
S a l u l a t o r i a n of t h e class, for he achieved
first g r o u p for t h e t h r e e y e a r s h e spent
with us. T h e o d o r e is a m a r v e l o u s chemist, c o n s e q u e n t l y he was I n s t r u c t o r in
C h e m i s t r y for two years. His chief recreation is " b u l l i n g " in d o r m i t o r y congresses.
T h e o d o r e h a s d e c i d e d his profession will
be either m e d i c i n e or business.
Member
of Beta K a p p a Chi, Soccer T e a m , C l a s s
Baseball 3, 4, T r e a s u r e r of Class 3, 4, a n d
honor student.
WILLIAM H. GILES
"Clem"
William r e p r e s e n t s C h a s e City, Va., at
Lincoln.
H e is very witty a n d f r i e n d l y .
William is o f t e n seen h i k i n g t h r o u g h the
c o u n t r y c o m m u n i n g with n a t u r e , meditating d e e p l y — h e n c e h e is q u i t e a philosopher. W i l l i a m p l a n s to leach. W e w o n d e r
what will b e c o m e of his "old lady'' Bryant. Such a fitting couple, a p e r f e c t t e a m
in comical t h i n g s !
JOHN
W. H A Y W O O D , J R .
"Dean"
J o h n is a g r a d u a t e of D o u g l a s H i g h
School, B a l t i m o r e .
H e h a s a distinction
of b e i n g a linguist, b e i n g well versed in
Latin, G r e e k , G e r m a n , a n d F r e n c h .
He
won ( b e g p a r d o n ) a Bible in h i s Bible
C o u r s e f o r his k n o w l e d g e of t h e scriptures. J o h n also s t r u m s a " m e a n " ukelele.
He h a s m a n i f e s t e d his p e d a g o g i c a l ability
as I n s t r u c t o r in G r e e k .
J o h n p l a n s to
teach l a n g u a g e s . M e m b e r of P h i L a m b d a
Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, honor
student.
JOHN
A. H I B B L E R
"Love"
T h i s little fellow c o m i n g f r o m Little
R o c k , Ark., is one of t h e speediest, shiftiest, a n d b r i l l i a n t q u a r t e r b a c k s in r e c e n t
a t h l e t i c history of L i n c o l n . W h a t he l a c k e d
in weight, h e m o r e t h a n m a d e u p in p l u c k ,
speed, a n d elusiveness. J o h n ' s scintillating p e r f o r m a n c e on the g r i d i r o n once
caused t h e great R e d G r a n g e to exclaim
e n t h u s i a s t i c a l l y , " T h e little f e l l o w ! " J o h n
will p r o b a b l y s t u d y m e d i c i n e . M e m b e r of
" F i r m , " V a r s i t y F o o t b a l l 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4, Class T r a c k T e a m ,
K a p p a A l p h a Psi f r a t e r n i t y .
DE C O U R C Y H O L D E R
"Doc"
De C o u r c y w a s b o r n in the British W e s t
I n d i e s , a n d p r e p a r e d for h i s life's work in
various schools b e f o r e c o m i n g to Lincoln.
T h o s e who k n o w h i m well, have l e a r n e d
t h a t h e is q u i e t , c o n t e n t e d , a n d very obliging. His success in m e d i c i n e in t h e f u t u r e
is a s s u r e d by his scholastic e n d e a v o r s in
t h e sciences.
He h a s not told us w h e r e
he p l a n s to p u r s u e his s t u d y of medicine.
M e m b e r of O m e g a Psi Phi f r a t e r n i t y .
MARK GIBSON
"Baby-Face"
M a r k p r e p a r e d for Lincoln at D u n b a r
High, O k m u l g e e , O k l a h o m a , a n d finished
in '23. M a r k c a m e h e r e young, but oh, so
serious. In f a c t , he p l a n n e d to " p r e a c h the
W o r d , " b u t M a r k lias a c q u i r e d o t h e r interests, scholastic as well as f e m i n i n e .
M a r k is g i f t e d with a facility of s p e e c h
that a t t r a c t s h i s listeners, h e n c e h e is
noted as an o r a t o r , d e b a t e r , and well, let
the girls n a m e it. M e m b e r of Y. M. C. A.
Cabinet 3, 4, Delta Sigma Chi Varsity Deh a t i n g T e a m 3, 4, C a p t a i n of Soccer T e a m
4, T r a c k T e a m 3, 4, Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
LOUIS EDWARD HARMON
Baltimore, M d .
"Lou"
If y o u r e a d the p a p e r s , you know this
c h a p . In collegiate circles his n a m e is a
s y n o n y m for b a s k e t b a l l a n d , can h e g o ?
A n y of h i s o p p o n e n t s will tell you that
he can—and how!
His excellent leaders h i p of last s e a s o n ' s c a g e r s was l a r g e l y
r e s p o n s i b l e for llie never-say-die spirit of
t h e t e a m . " L o u " is also one of t h e best
fiddlers on t h e c a m p u s , h a s a sweet tenor
voice, a n d , i n c i d e n t a l l y , he belongs to t h e
class of " h e a v y lovers" t h a t one h e a r s so
m u c h about n o w a d a y s . In spite of all t h e
h o n o r s which h a v e been h e a p e d
upon
" L o u " he h a s a l w a y s r e m a i n e d a r e g u l a r
fellow.
C H A R L E S E. H E N S O N
"Henny"
T h i s y o u n g m a n h a i l s f r o m Baltimore, a
p r o d u c t of D o u g l a s High School. C h a r l e s
has a musical laugh that resounds freq u e n t l y in Cresson H a l l . A f r i e n d l y personage, skilled in m a n i p u l a t i n g a p i a n o
a n d agile d a n c e r d e s p i t e h i s a v o i r d u p o i s
a n d d r a m a t i c , these a r e his g i f t s . M e m b e r of Glee C l u b 2, 3, 4, Choir 1, 2, 3, 4,
Mask and Wig Club.
R I C H A R D H. HILL
"Dick"
"Dick" had quite a varied career.
We
once t h o u g h t he would b e c o m e an evangelist or w o r l d r e f o r m e r ; now h e is undecided w h o m to r e f o r m if not the w o r l d .
H a v i n g traveled t h r o u g h E u r o p e a n d Asia,
t h o r o u g h l y in Russia, h e h a s b e c o m e an
a u t h o r i t y of C o m m u n i s m . H e h a s served
in most of the s t u d e n t affairs, r e p r e s e n t i n g
Lincoln at c o n f e r e n c e s a n d
recreative
meetings. H e a c q u i t t e d himself excellently in d e b a t i n g , m e e t i n g s u c h t e a m s a s
O x f o r d a n d British U n i o n . H e h a s been
selected as one of t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t
speakers.
R i c h a r d p l a n s to p u r s u e theology a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n . M e m b e r of D e l t a
S i g m a Chi, Varsity D e b a t i n g T e a m 2, 3,
4, S t u d e n t Y. M . C. A. R e p r e s e n t a t i v e 1,
2, 3, 4, P r e s i d e n t of local C h a p t e r N. A.
A. C. P., Choir 2, Glee C l u b 2, 3, P r e s i dent of Y. M. C. A. 4, A l p h a P h i A l p h a
fraternity and honor student.
LEON
S. J A C K S O N
"Jack"
Leon is a p r o d u c t of Carlisle, Pa., alt h o u g h he lias a t t a c h e d himself to W e s t
Virginia—with a reason.
H i s distinction
lies chiefly in his ability to m a k e h i s saxa p h o n e talk, a s well as play melody. Being very c o n g e n i a l , h e h a s g a i n e d i n n u m e r able friends.
H e is u n d e c i d e d w h e t h e r
he is g o i n g to go into b u s i n e s s or " t o o t "
his way a l o n g life's t h o r o u g h f a r e .
Member of C h o i r 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee C l u b 2, 3, 4,
University
O r c h e s t r a , M a n a g e r of Bask e t b a l l T e a m 4, K a p p a A l p h a P s i f r a ternity.
ROLAND J. J O N E S
"Cave"
R o l a n d is a g r a d u a t e of D o u g l a s H i g h ,
Baltimore.
W e a r e seldom a w a r e of h i s
p r e s e n c e b e c a u s e of his quiet d e m e a n o r .
R o l a n d has a t e n d e n c y at times to be
jovial, m a n i f e s t i n g u n u s u a l wit a n d h u m o r .
Being very a s s i d u o u s in his s u b j e c t s , he h a s
continually made the honor group. Roland
p l a n s to s t u d y m e d i c i n e a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n .
M e m b e r of Glee C l u b 2, C l a s s B a s k e t b a l l
T e a m , Varsity T e n n i s T e a m , h o n o r s t u d e n t .
H E N R Y A. M c P H E R S O N
"Mac"
H e n r y c l a i m s S a n Diego, C a l i f o r n i a , a s
his h o m e t h o u g h h e p r e p a r e d for Lincoln
at the D u n b a r H i g h School, O k m u l g e e .
O k l a . On m e e t i n g h i m , you would be att r a c t e d by his dignity a n d reserved a t t i t u d e .
He h a s a r i c h b a r i t o n e voice that h a s m a d e
h i m f a m o u s in Glee C l u b recitals. T h o u g h
he is a good s i n g e r , " M a c " h a s selected
m e d i c i n e a s his life's p r o f e s s i o n . M e m b e r
of Glee C l u b 2, 3, 4, Choir 2, 3, 4, soloist.
A l p h a I hi A l p h a f r a t e r n i t y a n d h o n o r student.
ARTHUR MOTLEY
"Hoops"
Motley, now living in M c A l e s t e r , Okla.,
also c o m e s to us f r o m Wiley College. H e
b e l o n g s to T h e F i r m , to t h e Varsity " L "
C l u b , a n d to A l p h a .
" H o o p s " has been
a m o n g the h o n o r g r o u p s t u d e n t s since h i s
matriculation.
He is a p r o f o u n d philosop h e r of life a n d r e l i g i o n ; a lover of women, Wiley, a n d Bull Sessions. A few y e a r s
a n d " H o o p s " will b e an M . D . f r o m Edinborough, Scotland.
W I L L I A M C. P A U L
"BUI"
Bill is a p r o d u c t of D o u g l a s H i g h
School, Baltimore. T h i s y o u n g A d o n i s is
t h e g r e a t e s t official of the class, f o r h e
h a s served as an officer in n u m e r o u s capacities. H e h a s d u a l p r o p e n s i t i e s — s o c i a l
a n d business, a n d we w o n d e r h o w he does
it.
Bill p l a n s to s t u d y law at H o w a r d
L a w School.
M e m b e r of
Sportsmen's
C l u b , B a l t i m o r e C l u b , M a n a g e r of Football 4, P r e s . of I n t r a m u r a l A. A. F o o t b a l l
S q u a d 1, S e c r e t a r y of Senior C l a s s 1, 2.
D A N I E L B. P E R R Y
"D. B."
Daniel s p e n t two y e a r s at M o r r i s B r o w n
b e f o r e lie j o i n e d u s in o u r J u n i o r y e a r .
D a n i e l h a s been elected as t h e class p e s t —
a n d if t h e f a c u l t y voted, w e l l — w e w o n d e r
how h e can a s k so m a n y u n a n s w e r a b l e
q u e s t i o n s . H e a p p e a r s to h a v e a p r o f u n d ity of t h o u g h t . S c i e n c e is his chief interest a n d t h e m a n i p u l a t i o n of t h e slide r u l e
his h o b b y .
Temperamental, modest and
affluent d e s c r i b e s this p e r s o n . H e p l a n s
to s t u d y m e d i c i n e at H o w a r d
Medical
School. M e m b e r of Beta K a p p a Chi, P h i
Beta S i g m a f r a t e r n i t y a n d h o n o r s t u d e n t .
E R N E S T R. K I M B R O U C H
"Bro"
H e r e is J a c k of all trades, b u t exceptionally good at several.
If s o m e t h i n g
goes w r o n g in all p h a s e s of electricity a n d
m e c h a n i c s , see " B r o . " W h e n h e isn't tinkering with an a u t o m o b i l e , or m a k i n g r a d i o
sets, a n d a t t a c h i n g wires, h e m i g h t be
f o u n d p r e s i d i n g at d o r m i t o r y congresses,
w h e r e h e is u s u a l l y prize-winner in t h e
mendacious art.
" B r o " p l a n s to s t u d y
m e d i c i n e . M e m b e r of K a p p a A l p h a Psi.
G E O R G E C. M O R S E
"Prof."
G e o r g e h a s several d i s t i n c t i o n s to h i s
c r e d i t . He comes f r o m O r a n g e , N. J., n o t e d
for its s t u d e n t s here. H e is t h e s t u d e n t
who invariably finishes h i s e x a m i n a t i o n s
first, f u l f i l l e d h i s scholastic r e q u i r e m e n t s
for h i s d e g r e e in t h r e e a n d one-half years,
a n d h a s a r e p u t a t i o n of b e i n g t h e most
widely r e a d u n d e r g r a d u a t e on the c a m p u s .
Being a w r i t e r of promise, we expect h i m
to b e s u c c e s s f u l in j o u r n a l i s m .
Member
of P h i L a m b d a S i g m a , C l a s s Basketball
1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President of Class 2, second
prize w i n n e r of J u n i o r E n g l i s h , Associate
E d i t o r of LINCOLN NKWS 3 , E d i t o r - i n - C h i e f
4, S e c r e t a r y of C l a s s 4. P h i Beta S i g m a f r a ternity and honor student.
LEON H. M U R R A Y
M u r r a y , f r o m t h e llowery fields of Lakecity, F l o r i d a , took his " p r e p " w o r k at
Claflin. A s h i s n a m e indicates he is a
v e r i t a b l e lion, not physically, but intellectually. H e h a s won t h e T . M. Seidell
prize given e a c h year to t h e F r e s h m a n having the h i g h e s t a v e r a g e of h i s c l a s s ; llie
Stanford Mathematics prize; the Rodman
W a n a m a k e r Bible, a n d h a s b e e n f o r two
years s t u d e n t I n s t r u c t o r in M a t h e m a t i c s
a n d Latin. H e finishes Lincoln with t h e
h i g h e s t a v e r a g e in t h e c l a s s — m a g n a c u m
l a u d e — a n d h a s b e e n chosen V a l e d i c t o r i a n .
A l p h a c l a i m s him a s o n e of her sons. If
all goes well, Boston U n i v e r s i t y will emb r a c e h i m in her Law School next year.
H e h a s tantalized t h e h e a r t s of the f a t a l
sex f r o m the w o n d e r f u l Isle of D r e a m s
oil u p t h r o u g h L i n c o l n University village
to t h e M e t r o p o l i s .
DAVID 0 . PENN
"Duke"
David is a n o t h e r p r o d u c t of D o u g l a s
H i g h School, Baltimore.
" D u k e " is an
artist in " b i l l e t s d o u x " a n d when h e is not
p a i n t i n g w o r d p i c t u r e s to h i s l a d y y o u will
find him a s s e m b l e d in d o r m i t o r y congresses. If n o t , h e is p e r u s i n g bis o r g a n i c
chemistry.
A m o r e congenial c h a p can
not be f o u n d . " D u k e " p l a n s to s t u d y medicine after graduation.
M e m b e r of Glee
C l u b 3, 4, C l a s s B a s k e t b a l l 1, 2, 3, 4.
L A W R E N C E N. P H I L L I P S
"Fats"
" F a t s " p r e p a r e d at S t o r e r College, Harper's F e r r y , a n d he had some t e a c h i n g exp e r i e n c e b e f o r e c o m i n g here.
He is a
specialist in mischief and devoted to t h e
social sciences. Skilled in the art of water
t h r o w i n g , he was u n a n i m o u s l y elected as
o u r fire chief. We expect him, a f t e r listening to his plans, to be a great financial
wizard like Ponzi. H e p l a n s to e n t e r the
b u s i n e s s field. M e m b e r of Y. M. C. A.
C a b i n e t , F o o t b a l l S q u a d 3, F i r e Chief 4.
O m e g a Psi P h i f r a t e r n i t y .
SHELBY ALBRIGHT ROOKS
"Stone"
R o o k s is a down h o m e c h a p b a i l i n g f r o m
H e r t f o r d , N. C. S o m e of u s are still looking for H e r t f o r d on t h e m a p . H e says that
it is t h e r e a n d o u r eyesight m u s t be a little
b a d . H o w e v e r , we have our opinion about
H e r t f o r d . " S t o n e " h a s specialized in buncombe, d a b b l i n g once in a while in t h e
sciences. F o r all t h a t , he is an h o n o r
s t u d e n t a n d is very p o p u l a r a m o n g t h e
fellows, l i e was president of Pi L a m b d a
Psi 2, 3, official " p i e - m a n " 2, director of
t h e c a n t e e n 3, 4, a n d is a m e m b e r of
K a p p a A l p h a Psi f r a t e r n i t y . R o o k s is one
of P i L a m b d a P s i ' s f o r e m o s t orators, having won several prizes for his oratory. He
says he h a s h e a r d the " c a l l , " but does not
seem to be in a n y h a s t e to a n s w e r since he
plans to t a k e his M.A. next year at P e n n .
E D W A R D S1LVERA
"Eagle Beak"
Silvera h a i l s f r o m O r a n g e , N. .).
He
is a m e m b e r of K a p p a A l p h a Psi f r a t e r n i t y
a n d is a good m i x e r . He h a s proved himself q u i t e an a t h l e t e : Varsity B a s k e t b a l l
star 2, 3, 4, C h e e r L e a d e r 4, M a n a g e r
of T r a c k T e a m 4, C a p t a i n of T e n n i s T e a m
4, V i c e - P r e s i d e n t of Varsity " L " C l u b .
F o r his h i g h scholastic a c h i e v e m e n t s in
E n g l i s h , h e is a m e m b e r of t h e P h i
L a m b d a S i g m a H o n o r a r y E n g l i s h Society.
H e is a lover of m u s i c a n d also a n o t e d
poet. H i s p o e m s have a p p e a r e d in v a r i o u s
e d i t i o n s of Opportunity, Messenger, Crisis,
and o t h e r l e a d i n g magazines. In f a c t , h e
is one of t h e most talented men on t h e
c a m p u s . He p l a n s to teach l a n g u a g e s , a n d
b e c a u s e of bis success as a student in t h a t
d e p a r t m e n t , we feel that success a w a i t s
him.
E A R L E C. S M I T H
"Kid Scurvy"
E a r l e is a p r o d u c t of G a r n e t t H i g h ,
C h a r l e s t o n , W . Va. A very elegant dresser,
d a n c e r a n d smooth talker. E a r l e is a master with t h e " b i l l e t s d o u x " a n d r e c i p i e n t of
m a n y multi-colored p e r f u m e d letters.
He
is a m a n of m a n y loves a n d d i s a p p o i n t ments, a m b i t i o n s a n d f r i e n d s . E a r l e p l a n s
to s t u d y law a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n . M e m b e r of
Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
JOHN TRUMAN PETERSON
M o u n t Olive, N. C.
"Pete"
"Better a little well kept than a great deal
forgotten."
Those who k n o w " P e t e " intimately find
that in him they have one of the truest a n d
most t r u s t w o r t h y of friends.
His sunny
disposition, g e n t l e m a n l y d e m e a n o r and his
keen sense of h u m o r have won for h i m
hosts of f r i e n d s ,
l i e is t h e Bacteriology
L a b o r a t o r y Assistant a n d the official quizzer of a c e r t a i n g r o u p of e m b r y o n i c " m e d ics" who congest his room d u r i n g exams.
" P e t e " is an h o n o r s t u d e n t a n d a m e m b e r
of Phi Beta S i g m a f r a t e r n i t y .
E A R L U. R O B I N S O N
W e s t Grove, Pa.
"Robbie"
Graduate
from West
Grove
II. S..
1924; e n t e r e d L i n c o l n U. in fall of '24.
Earl is a very genial fellow, a n d an especial favorite of t h e young ladies.
His
activities have been v a r i e d — soccer h a s
called him each fall, i n t r a m u r a l t r a c k , relay t e a m s '25, "26, J u n i o r p r o m committeem a n '27, class a n n u a l staff '23, president
Senior class.
T h e s e will suffice to give
an inkling of h i s versatility. R o b i n s o n is
k n o w n by bis i n t i m a t e s as " T h e Lover"h e lives u p to the n a m e nobly a n d well.
Oh, yes, " R o b b i e " will study m e d i c i n e .
He is a m e m b e r of Phi Beta S i g m a fraternity.
H E R B E R T M. S T . C L A I U
"Herb"
" H e r b " p r e p a r e d at M o r g a n A c a d e m y
a n d spent one year at M o r g a n College before j o i n i n g us. Joviality is bis chief distinction a n d w h e n " B i l l " a n d " H e r b " a r e
t o g e t h e r it is a m e r r y pair who hold t h e
stage.
T h i s h a n d s o m e c h a p h a s an add r e s s book that is like a t e l e p h o n e directory, exclusive for p r e t t y girls.
"Herb"
p l a n s to s t u d y m e d i c i n e at H o w a r d University.
M e m b e r of B a l t i m o r e C l u b a n d
O m e g a Psi I hi f r a t e r n i t y .
WILLIAM HENRY SINKLER
S u m m e r v i l l e , S. C.
"Bill"
P r e p a r e d at H a i n e s I n s t i t u t e , A u g u s t a ,
Ga. O n e of L i n c o l n ' s e m i n e n t scientists.
S e c r e t a r y of Beta K a p p a Chi H o n o r a r y
Scientific Society.
Winner
of
second
m a t h e m a t i c s prize d u r i n g S o p h o m o r e year.
Now holds position of I n s t r u c t o r in M a t h .
H o n o r g r o u p s t u d e n t . A t h l e t i c s : Varsity
Baseball, Class F o o t b a l l .
M e m b e r of
A l p h a Phi A l p h a f r a t e r n i t y .
P l a n s to
study m e d i c i n e at H o w a r d .
WILLIAM STANFORD
"Low"
S t a n f o r d h a i l s f r o m the M o n u m e n t a l
City a n d , as his n i c k - n a m e implies, he is
r a t h e r short,
l i e is a m e m b e r of K a p p a
A l p h a Psi f r a t e r n i t y , is an all-round fellow and a good m i x e r . He has a t h l e t i c tend e n c i e s : R a n on Class R e l a y T e a m 1,
Broad J u m p e r 1, 2, Cresson A. C. Baskethall star 1, M a n a g e r of Varsity Baseball
T e a m 4. " L o w " is a lover of m u s i c — h e
plays the violin and h e fain would sing.
H e is the Assistant M a i l m a n a n d g e t s a
very g e n e r o u s s h a r e of the l e t t e r s himself, some of which a r e j u s t "too b a d . "
T h e brevity of " L o w ' s " linear measurem e n t s does not seem to c a u s e him any
e m b a r r a s s m e n t whatsoever a n d he is a well
k n o w n " p o w e r " in various society circles.
He is going to teach m a t h e m a t i c s if h e
can find a place w h e r e o n e is in d e m a n d .
EDWARD WILTON STRATTON
J e r s e y City, N. J.
"Strati"
A l u m n u s of C u s h i n g A c a d e m y , Mass.
Q u i t e a c a m p u s p e r s o n a g e as you will see.
S e c r e t a r y of S t u d e n t Council, Vice-President Senior Class, P r e s i d e n t I n t r a m u r a l
Council, m e m b e r of P i L a m b d a
Fsi's
J u n i o r prom c o m m i t t e e , lias C l a s s n u m e r a l
in B a s k e t b a l l , m e m b e r H o n o r a r y E n g l i s h
Society P h i L a m b d a S i g m a , h o n o r g r o u p
s t u d e n t , m e m b e r of A l p h a P h i A l p h a f r a ternity. M u c h loved by the fair sex. Will
go to H o w a r d for m e d i c i n e .
IIAL H E R N D O N T I M M O N S , J R .
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.
"Too Tall"
He is a p r o d u c t of D u n b a r H . S„ a n d
he is f a m i l i a r l y k n o w n a s " S t r e t c h . "
Is
k n o w n far a n d wide as an a t h l e t e of potential ability.
" S t r e t c h " is a " p r o c r a s t i n a l o r " of first r a n k , possesses an enormous a p p e t i t e a n d a d e c i d e d l i k i n g for
s l u m b e r . T i m m o n s is a varsity l e t t e r m a n
a n d m e m b e r of P h i Beta Sigma f r a t e r n i t y .
R O B E R T S. T A Y L O R
"Scrappy"
A p r o d u c t of C a m b r i d g e High School,
Maryland.
" S c r a p p y " h a d spent a year
here years ago b e f o r e he decided to finish
here.
Having had considerable teaching
e x p e r i e n c e , we can u n d e r s t a n d why h e is
specializing in e d u c a t i o n a l s u b j e c t s .
We
expect h i m to be s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of some
school system for it is w h i s p e r e d a r o u n d
that h e is in the g r a f t . Memlier of Baseball S q u a d 2, 3, C l a s s Basketball 2, 3, 4,
O m e g a Psi Phi f r a t e r n i t y .
C. T H E O D O R E V A L E N T I N E
"Val"
" V a l " h a i l s f r o m C h e s t e r High a n d now
lives in N e w a r k . H e is i n d e e d a prolific
a n d proficient p e n m a n .
He is c o l u m n i s t
of t h e Inter-State
Tatler, c o r r e s p o n d i n g
Editor
O R V I L L E R. W A L L S
"Rus"
Orville hails f r o m o u r n e i g h b o r i n g community, O x f o r d , t h e biggest little town ill
t h e c o m m o n w e a l t h , — a p r o d u c t of O x f o r d
H i g h . Orville's h o b b y is wise c r a c k s at tile
e x p e n s e of h i s classmates.
He could be
r o m a n t i c , but h e plays the b i g b r o t h e r
part exceptionally well w i t h h i s girl
f r i e n d s . S i n c e he is ever a s s i d u o u s in his
studies, we a r e c e r t a i n of his success in
medicine. M e m b e r of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
RICHARD WATSON
"Smooth"
W a t s o n is i n d e e d s m o o t h — K i d V a n i t y
F a i r himself. He is t h e best dressed m a n
on t h e c a m p u s a n d h a s a c a p t i v a t i n g
s m i l e ; at least, we have h e a r d t h a t h e h a s .
R a i n or s h i n e he is a l w a y s t h e s a m e jolly,
sociable fellow. " S m o o t h " h a i l s f r o m Dallas, T e x a s , a n d h a s an outlook on life t h a t
is s o m e t h i n g g i g a n t i c .
H e h a s great deb a t i n g capacities, a n d we expect to h e a r
of h i m some f u t u r e day as a s u c c e s s f u l
l a w y e r , especially so since he is p l a n n i n g
to t a k e u p a law course at C h i c a g o I J .
He is an honor s t u d e n t a n d in every i n c h
a g e n t l e m a n , l i e is a m e m b e r of the C h o i r
a n d Glee C l u b ; a m e m b e r of the Bridge
C l u b , a n d a m e m b e r of K a p p a Psi fraternity.
THOMAS RUDOLPH WEBBER
W i l m i n g t o n , N . C.
"Rudy"
M e m b e r of Scientific Society 3, 4, Ins t r u c t o r in C h e m i s t r y 3, V i c e - P r e s i d e n t of
Y. M. C. A. 3, 4, c h a r t e r m e m b e r of Bridge
C l u b , h o n o r s t u d e n t a n d m e m b e r of K a p pa A l p h a Psi f r a t e r n i t y .
H e r e we h a v e
a real student who h a s an infinite capacity f o r k n o w l e d g e a n d whose keen m i n d
h o l d s this k n o w l e d g e in a r e a d y place.
" R u d y " is o n e of those r a r e c h a p s who
does a n y t h i n g he u n d e r t a k e s to do exceptionally well.
He is p e r h a p s best k n o w n
b e c a u s e of h i s musical ability b u t t h o s e
of u s who k n o w h i m well k n o w t h a t h e
is also a n e x p e r t chemist, a l i n g u i s t , a n d a
b r i d g e p l a y e r p a r excellence.
of
the
LINCOLN
NEWS,
an
honor
g r o u p m a n , m e m b e r of A l p h a P h i A l p h a ,
h e a d t o a s t m a s t e r of Senior B a n q u e t , J u n i o r
p a r t n e r of M a d a m e W i n k l e r Delicatessen
S h o p p e , t h e only Othello e x t a n t , m e m b e r
of Soccer T e a m of '23 a n d '24, and M a n ager of Wildcat Baseball T e a m of '24.
lie w a s a m e m b e r of the Delegation to t h e
R a c i a l C o n f e r e n c e at S w a r t h m o r e College.
V a l e n t i n e h a s chosen t h e field of j o u r n a l ism.
G E O R G E R. W A T K 1 N S
"Spuds"
G e o r g e conies f r o m Mercersville, N. J., a
p r o d u c t of H a m p t o n I n s t i t u t e . " S p u d s " is
a Senior a n d an i n d u s t r i o u s c h a p .
He
possesses a strong voice a n d h a s utilized it
to a d v a n t a g e , b e i n g a J u n i o r orator carrying off one of the highly-prized J u n i o r
m e d a l s . He also won second place in the
Senior O r a t o r i c a l C o n t e s t .
W a t k i n s is
familiarly k n o w n as " S p u d s , " a n d a m o n g
his i n t i m a t e b u d d i e s h e is m u c h complim e n t e d for his intense devotion to t h e
" Q u e e n ; " h e will s t u d y m e d i c i n e . G. R.
W. is a m e m b e r of P h i Beta S i g m a f r a ternity.
VINCENT
E.
W O X W O R D
"Woxy"
" W o x y " h a i l s f r o m P r i n c e t o n , N. J. H e
had the p l e a s u r e of i n d u c t i n g us in to o u r
" D o g " days over t h e r o u g h r o a d s .
Illness
i n t e r f e r e d with his progress, so he is now
one of us. A very diligent c h a p , quiet a n d
congenial.
He h a s not decided definitely
what to do, but we a r e c e r t a i n of bis success in any field.
MALCOLM GRAY DADE
New Bedford, M a s s .
"Mac"
" M a e " p r o p p e d at Williston A c a d e m y .
E a s t l i a m p t o n , Mass. Tile a u t h o r of an unp u b l i s h e d volume, entitled " T h e Revolution
of a P r o f e s s o r , " or " T h e Evolution of
P r e p . " Q u i t e a serious c h a p if you wish
to t a k e him t h a t way. M e m b e r of varsity
d e b a t i n g team a n d Delta S i g m a Chi, the
d e b a t i n g f r a t e r n i t y . Goes in for social a n d
Y. M. C. A. work, b e i n g a m e m b e r of
the local Y. M. C. c a b i n e t .
M e m b e r of
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Ilis aim is
law at B. U.
ALBERT
H. A N D E R S O N
"Andy"
Albert,
more
generally
known
as
" A n d y , " is a raw p r o d u c t of H o w a r d H i g h
in W i l m i n g t o n .
F o r some h i t h e r t o unseemly reason he e n t e r e d college.
Durhis f o u r - y e a r e x p o s u r e h e h a s achieved no
small renown.
O n e h e a r s him r o a r i n g
in b o t t o m l e s s basso on the Glee C l u b ,
Choir, a n d University Q u a r t e t t e ; one sees
him s p o r t i n g t h e key of P h i L a m b d a Sigma H o n o r a r y English S o c i e t y ; one observes him w e a r i n g class n u m e r a l s in Bask e t b a l l ; o n e finds him u n d e r t h e b a n n e r s
of A l p h a P h i A l p h a .
K E N N E T H E. F L E T C H E R
New H a v e n , C o n n .
"Ken"
" K e n " c a m e to us f r o m N e w H a v e n
High School highly r e c o m m e n d e d as a
track m a n , which " r e p " he h a s m o r e t h a n
justified d u r i n g his f o u r y e a r s at Lincoln.
" K e n " also s i n g s first t e n o r in t h e Glee
C l u b a n d C h o i r (when h e gets up in t i m e ) .
M e m b e r of the A l p h a P h i A l p h a f r a t e r n i t y .
Will s t u d y m e d i c i n e at H o w a r d .
P E T E R L. H A L L
"Pete"
P e t e r is a p r o d u c t of D u n b a r H i g h ,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. P e t e r h a s traveled over
m a n y l a n d s a n d the seven seas, a n d thereby g a t h e r e d a n e c d o t e s and e x p e r i e n c e s t h a t
a r e i n t e r e s t i n g to h e a r . " P e t e ' s " h o b b y is
science, for he s p e n d s most of h!s l i m e in
l a b . He plans to s t u d y m e d i c i n e . M e m b e r
of Beta K a p p a Chi, s t u d e n t i n s t r u c t o r in
a n a t o m y , histology a n d biology.
JOHN
N. S A N D E R S
"Fang"
" F a n g " h a i l s f r o m K a n s a s City, K a n s a s ,
a n d spent one of his college y e a r s at Wilb e r f o r c e b e f o r e j o i n i n g us. W i t h e has, a
gift t h a t he revealed a f t e r s p e n d i n g a year
of t a c i t u r n i t y with us. " F a n g " h a s a laugh
that echoes in Cresson Hall a f t e r h e c r a c k s
h i s usuals for the boys. M e m b e r of Glee
C l u b 2, 3, C h o i r 2, 3, C l a s s B a s k e t b a l l 2,
3, 4.
I S A I A H T. Y O U N G
"Ike"
Isaiah c a m e to us in our J u n i o r year a f t e r
p r e p a r i n g at M o r g a n A c a d e m y and M o r g a n
College. I k e is t h e youngest of the f a m o u s
b r o t h e r athletes, one of whom was t h e late
U. S. Y o u n g , coach of the University.
" I k e " is both a s t u d e n t a n d an a t h l e t e and
a good m i x e r . T h o u g h he h a i l s f r o m East
O r a n g e , N. J., he h a s a d o p t e d B a l t i m o r e
as his h o m e for some good reason. He exp e c t s to teach a n d coach a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n .
M e m b e r of Varsity Football 3, Basketball
3, 4, T r a c k 3, 4, O m e g a Psi P h i f r a t e r n i t y .
W. L. F O R R E S T E R
Bridgeport, Conn.
"JFallie"
G r a d u a t e d f r o m B r i d g e p o r t H . S . ; mat r i c u l a t e d at Lincoln in Fall of '24. Interested in scientific c u r r i c u l a r .
Football
h o l d s m a j o r interest in sports. " W a l l i e " is
c a m p u s doctor, a genial a n d congenial
c h a p with a d e c i d e d liking f o r the ladies.
He e x p e c t s to t a k e m e d i c i n e . " W a l l i e " is
a m e m b e r of O m e g a Psi Phi f r a t e r n i t y .
H. O. J O H N S O N
"H. O."
G r a d u a t e d from M a r y P o t t e r M e m o r i a l
S c h o o l ; m a t r i c u l a t e d at Lincoln U in Fall
of '24. " H . 0 . " a n s w e r s to the s o b r i q u e t
of " R e d . " He is a star outfielder, is k n o w n
as t h e i n t r a m u r a l fly-hawk—Pi L a m b d a
Psi's most r e l i a b l e a n d b r i l l i a n t star of
the d i a m o n d . " R e d " is the c a m p u s h e a d
m a i l m a n and is an a s p i r a n t for t h e m a n t l e
of t h e apostles. "11. 0 . " e x p e c t s to e n t e r
the S e m i n a r y of his alma m a t e r . M e m b e r
of Phi Beta S i g m a f r a t e r n i t y .
WILLIAM PICKENS, JR.
"Dean"
William p r e p a r e d at T o w n s e n d H a r r i s
Hall. A q u e e r c h a p i n d e e d — t e m p e r a m e n tal as most great m u s i c i a n s are, a n d subject to p u e r i l e o u t b u r s t s of emotion. " B i l l "
is a good s t u d e n t a n d h a s r a d i c a l l e a n i n g s .
As a pianist h e is A No. I a n d he also
possesses a good voice. " B i l l ' s " r o m a n t i c
u r g e h a s just been called f r o m its d o r m a n t
stage. He plans to study law. M e m b e r of
M a s k and W i g C l u b 3, 4, Glee C l u b 2. 3.
4, a n d O m e g a P s i I hi f r a t e r n i t y .
A L B E R T L. S M I T H
"Hermit"
A l b e r t hails f r o m N o r t h F o r k , W . Va.,
a n d c a m e to j o i n us in o u r J u n i o r year.
Albert lives alone like a recluse, m i n g l i n g
little with the s t u d e n t s ; so little is k n o w n
a b o u t him except that he l i k e s chemistry
a n d p l a n s to study m e d i c i n e .
DONALD WHEELER WYATT
"Chink"
T h i s quiet, u n a s s u m i n g person hails f r o m
B a l t i m o r e a n d is a very p o p u l a r fellow, l i e
is very s t u d i o u s a n d h a s been an honor
s t u d e n t t h r o u g h o u t his life at Lincoln. H e
h a s specialized in B u n c o m b e a n d h a s really
e n j o y e d I he courses.
He is one of Pi
L a m b d a P s i ' s few social workers. " C h i n k "
has a t h l e t i c t e n d e n c i e s a l s o : Cresson A.
C. B a s k e t b a l l T e a m 1, T e n n i s T e a m 2, 3,
4. M a n a g e r of T e n n i s T e a m 4, m e m b e r of
Varsity " L " C l u b .
H e is a m e m b e r of
K a p p a A l p h a Psi, one of the f o u n d e r s of
t h e Bridge C l u b a n d p l a n s to s p e n d his
life in Social Service work. W e wish h i m
m u c h success.
11
LINCOLN NEWS
j M g t o r p of t f n Clasis; of ' 2 8
E
A R L Y in September of 1924, there began to arrive at
our local railroad station, all sorts of curious boxes
and boys and trunks, bearing strange names and
coming from widely different places.
These were soon
followed by faces and manners equally strange; and at
the mercy of hostile sophomores, completely unknown even
to one another, we soon found ourselves constituting the
Freshman class of that year. Those were the days when
sophomores came from St. Louis, Louisville and New Orleans; when the Zeus was ugly, contemptible, and from
Baltimore; when the woods were dark and the moon was
low; when the distance from Oxford after midnight was
more than four miles.
Under these very trying circumstances, we turned naturally to the relief which co-operation and organization
usually afford, and the result was the election of D. J.
Thomas as our first president. He was assisted by very
efficient subordinates, and they succeeded in curbing the
activities of our enemies, and we now began to feel at
home.
In the annual Sophomore-Freshman football game, we
won a moral victory, and only the craftiness of the officials
kept us "in our places." W e had already been well represented on the Varsity and although that was Lincoln's
most successful year on the gridiron, and every position
was stoutlv contested, two of our men played remarkably
well in the Thanksgiving game, and were thus awarded
the coveted letter.
But in the annual debate between the two classes, even
the artifice and the cunning of the judges could not deny
ns our desserts, and the result was an unanimous decision
in our favor. We were represented by the distinguished
gentleman from South Carolina; the former Ambassador
to Russia; and one who was later to attract attention as the
boy poet.
In the track and field events, we also took prizes, and
we still find pleasure in recalling the very brilliant performances of Robinson, Gihson, Bost, West, Bryant, Stanford and the others. In basketball, the Cresson team composed of Silvera, Morse, Wyatt, Carpenter, Penn, Dalton
and Jones was the bsst combination on the campus.
It was not an eventful year at college, this first year at
college.
Our activities were so definitely restricted and
regulated that little social diversion was possible. But it
meant for us the beginning of a most precious experience;
it meant that we would select our friends according to our
own notion of what manhood should be; that now, for the
first time, unassisted by our parents with their preferences
of neighborhood and denomination, we were at liberty to
set our own standards and draw our own conclusions. And
out of this experience have come friendships that will be
life-long: that will in future years hallow and make sacred
the place which fostered them. The beginning of the sophomore year saw many changes. Our president this year was
Shelby A. Rooks of North Carolina. A few of our classmates failed to return, but our ranks were recruited by men
entering as sophomores from other colleges. We, all of
us, returned with the avowed purpose of wreaking vengeance upon the incoming freshman.
And so when Zeus
Mizell arrived, we had the usual round of shouting, breaking doors and windows, and cutting hair, and midnight
excursions.
And here's another record. Not one sophomore was suspended from the university that year for haz-
ing. For the first time in the history of the school the
freshmen wore tags bearing the image of a dog.
(Credit
for both of these remarkable achievements is due largely
to the Socialist leader from South Carolina.)
In both football and the debate, we again acquitted ourselves well. In the latter we won the cup, in the former we
annihilated the "Preps."
The work this year was really more absorbing and interesting than that of the preceding year. Most of us had
"the cat," several had chemistry (Chi S i g m a ) ; and not a
few elected Dean's philosophy.
Much of the work of
freshman year had been monotonous. But now we began
to think of ourselves as college men, and we frequently
wrote letters back home using such words as "Pectoantibracialis" and "epiphenomenalism."
Before we could realize that the snow had melted, the
invitations were out for Phi Delta Pi's Junior Prom. We
didn't think of trying to go ourselves, but we simply said,
" I f we ever get a chance at that, we'll hit it, and hit it
hard." And so we thought of little else during the remainder of sophomore year.
Even when we returned in Junior year, our plans for
eclipsing the prom of the previous year were made and
everything was done as in preparation for and leading up
to the grand event. The officers of the sophomore year
had been retained. There were many new men this year
coming from the Junior Colleges of the South. The dance
in honor of the senior class was the principal event of the
year. It was a success, so the pretty girls thought. And
who does not remember the party that followed?
The next hish spot was Ivy Day. It was conspicuous for
its failure. The plans were made; the stone was cut, the
programs printed, the caps and gowns at the station (C. 0 .
D.) and then the whole thing upset. The boys decided,
well, you don't see any, do you?
—
Senior year began with the class enrollment practically
the same as it had been the preceding year. This year,
Earle U. Robinson, of Pennsylvania, was president of the
class. On registration day, there was a grand rush for
" s o f t " courses. Everybody elected Practice Teaching, Introduction to Teaching, and History of Education. Even
the president's advanced Greek was popular. W e wanted
our time for other things than study. There were pinochle
games; week-end trips; odd hours in the library; basketball games; afternoon naps and midnight "bull sessions,"
none of which could be neglected for the sake of such inconsequential things as books. The stones and the green
benches were now used freely.
The annual ball by the Junior class in our honor was,
we must confess, a slight improvement upon our own, and
every senior thought the occasion warranted his most genuine respect and gratitude. They're good men—only they
came to college a year too late.
And then came commencement.
Theodore Espy was
selected as salutatorian, and Leon Murray as valedictorian.
Both are from Florida.
Frameup.
(Panicky was sick
when he returned from the baseball trip.)
Class night
undergraduate orations—graduation exercises—senior banquet—senior ball and the trick was done. We had come
to college; we had learned a few lhm<rs about men and
books; we had studied (sometimes hard and seriously);
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L I N C O L N N E W S 12
Claste $ropfjecp
BY TED VALENTINE
T
H E Editor of this journal has assigned me to the
task of writing a prophecy. It is my final write-up
as an undergraduate. And as I retrospect a hit, my
write-ups have been terrible but the undegraduate period
has been marvelous.
I find—as I thought I wouldn't—already a bit of sadness stealing over me as I contemplate the
leaving of these classic shades, the enjoyable community
life and the leisure; even compulsory chapel and class
attendance, the various restrictions and three years of the
Refectory food do not inspire the high amount of hatred
and denunciation, that they once did.
But back to the subject of Prophecies. I i n f e r — f r o m the
type of Prophecies that 1 have read- -that I am -as far as
my limitations will allow,—to paint a glorious picture of
the sons of Lincoln, leaping obstacles and sprinting all
along the rock-ribbed highway that leads to success. Projecting the camera lens into an era some thirtv years hence,
I am supposed to reveal a glorious setting of pomp, prestige, power, luxury, and international acclaim for each of
the present group of Seniors, seventy per cent, of whom
were sluggards or possessed of only average ability during
their college days.
Of the remaining thirty per cent.,
hand-shakers, snap course choosers, and dull pluggers were
generously sprinkled throughout.
As long as 1 don't get
personal I can say all this. Hanging in cdigv, requires loo
much effort, hazing is taboo; a jumbled schedule of Track
Meets, Baseball Games, pike-watching and Exams will be
at hand when ihis issue makes its appearance. Those reasons plus my heavy battery of loyal supporters such as
Belcher, Watson, Morse and a couple of others will probably immunize me from physical injury. However be that
as it may, unless things change about so that 2 and 2 make
9; Marcus Garvev becomes P o p e of the CathoPc Church
and the College Humor Magazine becomes a standardized
College textbook, Who's W h o , or Dun and Bradstreet
won't have to go into extra volumes for the insertion of a
stupendous list of glowing deeds and marvelous contributions of the present group under discussion. And at that
I feel that the present harvest of graduates are not a whit
visiting old class rooms, looking up various reminders of
other institutions.
Back again to the subject of Prophecies.
Here comes
the ballyhoo.
Class Reunion
Time, 1958; Place. Lincoln University; Characters. Members of the Class of 1928.
The men have assembled in the banciuet room of the
Walter G. Alexander building.
The enjovable duty of
visiting old class rooms, looking up various reminders of
their college days, and just lolling about, have engaged the
attentions of the old grads for the past two davs. N o w as
they are seated about the banquet table, inquiries into the
whereabouts and activities of the class members are in
order.
Omitting all the circumlocutory passages. I present forthwith a chronicling of the world status of' the assembled individuals.
Jabez L . Clarke. Master of Ceremonies, is President of
Haiti. In his cabinet are: Dr. Theodore Bnttev The Right
Reverend Shelby Rooks: the popular ex-Har v n< - d Professor Robt. Aurelius Bryant f w e knew him in our e n P e " e davs
at P a n i c k y ) , and De Courcv Holder. Editor of the
Haitian
Daily Crimes.
Awaiting execution in the new one hundred
and ninety-two storv jail are the world-famous Radicals
and Revolutionists: Richard Hurst Hill. Theodore Belcher
and Lawrence Phillips.
Albert Anderson, James Dorsey, Henry McPherson and
Charles Henson, despite their advanced years, are still
playing to packed houses on the three-a-day circuit, which
includes the three big Earl Robinson Vaudeville Houses,
located at Avondale, Oxford and Elkview.
W i l l i a m Stanford, the silverv-tongued orator, is serving
his third consecutive term as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Pause with me a moment while I shed a tear in memory
ol our beloved W i l l i a m Pickens, now remembered as the
" M a d Pianist" and permanently residing in the Robert
Strafford T a y l o r Psychopathic Hospital for Mental Incurables.
Richard Watson, former U. S. Attorney General, and
now engaged again in his private practice, is defending
the " M a n of a Thousand Loves", W i l l i a m Howard Giles,
now up on a charge of Polygamy.
Earnest Kimbrough has the largest Presbyterian Church
in W i l d w o o d , New Jersey.
Frank Brown is his leading
Elder and the Diocese is under the jurisdiction of Bishop
Peter Hall.
Fannin Belcher, Joseph Dyer, and David Penn are
million dollar year stars in the Waxwood-Wvatt Pictures
Corporation.
Malcolm Dade is President of the La-Em Strait Hair
Preparation and Sundries Corporation.
Jesse McShane Burnett and Theodore Espy have cojointly invented a Never Expiring Cigarette.
Ulysses Bourne, W i l l i a m Sinkler and Earle Smith are
dancing instructors in the H. O. Johnson Terpsichorean
Academy.
John Peterson is Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme
Court.
W i l l i a m Paul. Orville Walls and Mark Gibson
are Associate Justices.
Hal Timmons is an internationally famous gate crasher.
John Hayward and Louis Harmon are joint owners of
a Billiard Emporium in Baltimore.
George Coleman is
Night Clerk in the Louisville Caulder Hotel.
Roland Jones is head usher in the First Congregational ist
Church of Pine Bluff. Arkansas.
John Hibbler is the
Pastor.
Leon Jackson and Arthur Motley, wearers of Phi Beta
Kappa keys and holders of Doctor of Philosophy degrees, are Professors in the College Department of Lincoln
University.
Leon Murray is a thrice also-ran candidate for the
Florida State Legislature.
Edward Silvera is a writer of Slogans and Composer of
that famous Ballad: " F o r the M i d d l e of her Face is 'he
Scenter."
Albert Smith and Ed Stratton are political bosses.
George Watk'ns and Rudolph Webber are still residing
at the Old Folks' Home.
Kenneth Fletcher was recently appointed Postmaster
General of L'beria, succeeding Marcus Carpenter who has
gone into the Cocoanut business.
Herbert St. Clair holds a concession at Monte Carlo
and Isaiah Young and John Sanders are Baccarat Dealers
in the main salon of the Monte Carlo Casino.
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jWtb • f)ear #rabuate$,
'29
T H E O D O R E C. W I L L I A M S
M E L V I N W. M A S O N
"Chubby"
" C h u b b y " is one of our heavyweight stud e n t s — h e a v y in w e i g h t a n d heavy with I he
ladies. He comes f r o m J e r s e y City, w h e r e
s m a r t y o u n g s t u d e n t s a r e not b o o k w o r m s ,
but social b a r o n s . A very congenial c h a p ,
once cynical, but a g a i n in love can be said
of him. His scholastic interests have e a r n e d
him a niche a m o n g the h o n o r men listed in
the c a t a l o g u e . W e a r e sorry lie s t a r t e d a
semester too late to finish with us. Theodore will s t u d y m e d i c i n e a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n .
Melvin c o m e s f r o m a small island in the
W e s t Indies.
T h i s y o u n g m a n is very
quiet a n d modest.
He r e a d s L a t i n b e t t e r
t h a n some of u s can read E n g l i s h , a n d as
for science, h e is i m p a t i e n t b e c a u s e h e
must wait a few m o r e m o n t h s b e f o r e h e
can start his medical s u b j e c t s . Melvin will
g r a d u a t e in F e b r u a r y with h o n o r s , we a r e
certain.
MELVIN MASON
THEODORE
WILLIAMS
THE CLASS OF 1929
Sltgtorp of '29===Junior d a * *
I
N the Fall of '25, seventy men, quite green, marched up
the oft-trod path of Lincoln's campus for the first
time.
We received a "gorgeous" welcome, in fact
there was too much enjoyment, but that joy was too onesided. Of that former number now, only twenty-five remain.
T i s almost like the stand of " T h e Last of the
Mohicans," for each year the number of original students
of the class lessens. Of this seventy (listed in the '25 and
'26 catalogue) some were claimed by the class of '28, some
are married, and others dropped out for reasons unknown
to us.
Horace Lassiter entered the " W o r l d " from which no
mortal was ever known to return. Paul Gibson and Hampton Haith have become affiliated with the order of St.
Benedick's.
" W o p " Edwards, we hear, is carrying the
"pretties", around in Georgia this year. Benjamin Labaree
is a student at Princeton. Thurgood Marshall came back
this year, but due to an accident, was forced to leave school
for this term. The same was the fate of James K. (Chicago)
Steele. Rev. Scott, we understand, has quite a large church
in one of the Southern States.
In its second and third years '29 welcomed to its ranks
many newcomers, which helped fill the depleted ranks.
Phi Delta Theta is the smallest class on the campus, and
is perhaps the weakest as regards athletics, but whether
weak or strong, whether large or small, our class just the
same.
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PHI LAMBDA SIGMA L I T E R A R Y SOCIETY
Hambba ££>tgma literary g>otietp
C H A R L E S E. L E E
B O O K E R T. W A S H I N G T O N
H O W A R D JASON
LANGSTON HUGHES
G E O R G E C. M O R S E
EDWARD SILVERA
President
Secretary
Treasurer
ALBERT ANDERSON
E D W A R D S T R A T T O N , JR.
F A N N I N S. B E L C H E R , JR.
JOHN H A Y W O O D
LITERATI
L
A N G S T O N H U G H E S belongs to the school of young Negro Poets. His two volumes of
poems, " W e a r y Blues" and "Fine Clothes to A n Old J e w " have been heralded as one of
the achievements of the New Negro. T h i s young student, once prolific with his poetical
expressions and "blues" interpretations has forsaken the muses to study. W e expect him to
resume writing not only in poetry, but also in prose.
Edward Silvera writes poetry that earns t h e praise of critics who generally dislike most
of the art of young Negro writers. His poems have appeared in magazines and Caroling
Dusk, an anthology edited by Countee Cullen. W e are expecting a volume of verse from him
in the future.
George C. Morse has a satirical propensity that makes his prose effective. George says
he is going to be an iconoclast and write essays and novels that will be different. Flis work
with the L I N C O L N N E W S as editor has stamped him already as a journalist.
Theodore Valentine is a humorist whose articles about Lincoln and its students appear
weekly in The Inter-State Tattler.
He has a talent to write satire that will make one laugh
and yet reveal an undertone of truth that is food for thought. Journalism is his well-chosen
field.
Fannin S. Belcher, student instructor in English, has had an article " B l a c k Magic and
W h i t e " published by the Messenger. W e are expecting to read stories and essays by him in
the future.
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poet's Corner
LOVER'S
RETURN
(Song
jor a Deserted
Woman)
CONFESSION
TO THE
ETERNAL
SHE
Ma old time daddy
Came back home last night.
His face was pale an
His eyes didn't look just right
Someday I will be your lost ecstacy
When your lips cease to utter love's
For I am the god your love created
A god with feet of clay.
He says to me I'm
Comin' home to you
So sick an' lonsome
I don't know what to do.
Some day I will be your fondest dream
That will into fragments
crumble,
And you will see me through a mist of tears
Broken, despised and humble.
0, men treats women
Just like a pair o' shoes.
I say treats women
Like a pair o' shoes—,
They kicks 'em round an'
Does 'em like they choose.
Some day your shrine of love where stands
My image to remember when I was born,
Will be a dismal vaulted tomb
For me, the dead creature of your scorn.
For I have known such deaths
before—
In such numerous tombs have I lain,
/ do not care to be resurrected
And be forced to live and die again.
I looked at ma daddy,—
Lawdl an' I wanted to cry.
He looked so thin,—
Lawdl that I wanted to cry.
But de devil told me
Damn a lover
Comes home to die!
LANCSTON
NOW—TO
lay,
GEORGE CHESTER MORSE, '22.
NEGRO
HUGHES.
LINCOLN
Your sunsets
Are a red gold voice
Singing a sad amen,
And the gray cloud streak
Over Oxford way
Is a finger
Writing
"The End."
EDWARD SILVERA, '28.
COMPOSER
Bring me the weirdness
Of a jungle
night—
Bring me the sighs of tropic winds
Blowing through palm trees—
Bring me the staccato of torn toms
Beaten by bare black boys
Bring me the aching breast of a jungle
And the prayerful
fervor
Of my
forefathers—
Bring me rythm
That I may sing
A sad soul song
To the broken heart
Of the tvorId.
maiden
EDWARD SII.VERA, '28.
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B E T A K A P P A CHI S C I E N T I F I C S O C I E T Y
^
JPeta Eappa Cfn Scientific Society
LEON M U R R A Y
MARCUS CARPENTER
P E T E R J. L . H A L L , J R .
President
Vice-President
. Corresponding
Secretary
GEORGE
I S A A C D.
JOHN W.
THOMAS
HOWARD
M A R K E.
ANDREW
BOOKER
WILLIAM SINKLER
H A R V E Y M. D I G G S
T H E O D O R E R. E S P Y
Recording
Secretary
Chaplain
Treasurer
Members:
WASHINGTON COLEMAN
FAULKNER
CAULDER
R. W E B B E R
M. J A S O N
PARKS
HORACE JENKINS
T. W A S H I N G T O N
;
STUDENT
INSTRUCTORS
LINCOLN NEWS
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D
O E S anyone doubt that the M a s k and G o w n is not one of Lincoln's permanent organizations? If so, ask anyone of the students who saw the productions given in Livingston Hall this year. This will convinceone that the society is progressive rather than
retrogressive.
T h e M a s k and Gown Society was organized in 1926 by a small group of students, who
felt that this type of culture could be beneficial to the other members of the student body.
These few artists were ridiculed for their attempts, and progress was very slow. None of
the students thought it possible to produce real plays, since this was a non-co-educational
school. Spurred on, rather than discouraged by these criticisms, the club succeeded in presenting two one-act plays during the first year. These were: Lady Gregory's "Rising of
the M o o n " and Cecil D'Assisi's "Brothers."
In the meantime M r . Boothby had become interested in the work and was chosen as
the faculty consultant. This last fall our advisor returned with many new ideas that he
had gained thru his summer's experience in theatre work.
T h e second year has been rather eventful. Six one-act plays have been presented,
stage scenery has been built, lights have been installed, and a regular work-shop course has
been conducted.
As a mark of definite progress, the members of this society will present Eugene O'Neill's
eight-act play, " T h e Emperor Jones," on the evening of M a y 19, 1928.
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William
Hill
John
Robinson
/ " p v l E Lincoln University Glee Club was founded in
J^
September, 1924, by James E. Dorsey, its present
under-graduate director.
The number supporting
the Club at that time was rather small, but it has been
interesting to notice that with each year the number has
increased and the quality of the voices has improved.
It
has also been interesting, as well as encouraging, to see
how diligently the men have worked, without any definite
objects in view.
After the club had been organized about five months
and some progress had been made, the director thought it
fitting and proper to give a Spring recital, in order to
display what work the Club had done. This concert being
a great success, il was decided to have this musical feast
each year. At the end of the first year of this organization, it lost a few members from its ranks by graduation.
However, each member thought that the year had been a
success.
At the opening of the second year of school the members quickly got together, with it whispered that there
would probably be a Glee Club trip. This trip did mature
in the form of a three-day trip to Baltimore. In Baltimore
the Club sang for the Presbyterian General Assembly. This
with the annual recital, the second year closed.
The third year offered the Club a few minor trips. Other
than this, the year was uneventful.
HISTORY
OF
(Continued
THE
CLASS
OF
'28
we had been advanced f r o m year to year; we had shared
brawls and wrangles and triumphs and failures. But now
our paths were to diverge; our interests were to become
specialized, selfish and provincial; we were suddenly translated to that mysterious realm which the visiting speakers
had called "the w o r l d . "
The first fact-finding and stock-taking conclave will
held in the trophy room in 1938. Be there.
A.
Albert
Anderson
Then came the banner year, 192". As each member of
the Club returned to begin preparations for the year's activities, lliey were told by Mr. Dorsey that large plans
were made for the year.
The first engagement was one that was held in Chester,
Pa., at the third Presbyterian Church. The occasion was
the meeting of the Presbyterian Synod.
In November the Glee Club presented to the public on
their campus a concert of old favorite songs. This recital
however was an extra feature. The annual program came
in May.
As a farewell and closing big feature for the year 1928
the Glee Club made a ten day tour of the East. Prior to
this ten day tour there was a trip made to Havre de Grace,
Maryland, for a one night's performance.
The schedule
for the Eastern tour was, a concert in Philadelphia, one
at Princeton, one in Newark, N. J., four days in New York,
and the final concert was held in New Haven, Connecticut.
Also, during the course of the tour, the Club broadcasted
from four stations.
Much honor and praise is due Mr. Dorsey for his four
years of hard and noble work. He will graduate this year
and it is with regret that the University loses such a good
man.
C. LDWARD HENSON.
CLASS
from /'age 11)
SHELBY
James
Dorsey
ROOKS.
be
(Continued
PROPHECY
from Page 12)
Arthur Bailey is an Elephant Trainer,
the Daniel Perry-Isaac Faulkner Circus.
traveling
with
Theodore Anderson and Wallace Forrester have been
following the horses f o r the past twenty years. They are
Street Cleaners.
Harvey McKinley Diggs is a feature writer
George C. Morse Syndicate of Newspapers.
for
the
Y o u ask about myself; how simple and uninformed you
are. I am the W o r l d ' s Biggest Liar.
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SOPHISTICATION
I am the world.
I am what is good and what: is bad.
I am society in all its splendor. 1 am vulgarity in all its
debauchery.
I am worldly wisdom.
I am the mean, the
neutral, and the extreme.
I am sophistication.
I have intrinsic value.
I am of real worth.
I help
some and they (lee. I avoid others and they collide with
me. The majority seek me and all find me, say the idiots.
Those never know me, f o r their ancestors have Sought me
too vigorously. Seek me gradually and I will help you;
imitate me continually and I will destroy you and yours.
T o know me thoroughly is self assurance. Self assurance
is the foundation stone of that unsurpassable q u a l i t y —
the quality that every leader possesses—the power of possession. T o know me scantily is to be a blind man trodding familiar paths. T o know me scarcely is possible deception, sure perception, but never assurance. T o be ignorant of me is to he alone in a pitch black jungle.
The
jungle appears thus to you, for you are unaware of the
world's affairs. The jungle is dangerous, for it contains
cruel beasts of prey, who are ever lurking to snatch tinsophisticated beings.
It exhibits many superficialities,
sweet scented, alluring poisons. Dare you taste of these?
No, not without my consent.
I am the director of all
events, poise, nervousness, deeds of valor, crimes of lust,
ambition, laziness, perseverance, despondency, social approval, and embarrassment.
I am the criminal, 1 am the
judge.
Sooner or later, you must know me.
Obliterate your
fears and sip of the magic fount of worldly wisdom. I
am inevitable. T o live and die a normal life is to know
me.
I am the Omega of human perfection.
Ah, what it costs to know me.
I have made angelic
maidens, harlots. 1 have transformed the hale and robust
into human ghouls. T o know me wisely is a blessing. T o
know me in f o l l y is a scourge. Shadows of the past, memories of yesterday, sweet, bitter reminiscences, all these I
have caused, yes, I, golden sophistication, beaming monSTER"
U . VALERIO FONTAINE, ' 3 0 .
WHY
1 CAME TO
LINCOLN
Lincoln!
What's in the name?
It represents all the
true and noble ideals of this, our great American democracy.
A name that brings fond reminiscenes of that illustrious
martyr and saviour. Born humble, yet that man rose to
those lofty heights, which all of us some day hope to
attain. H o w , then, can one resist the name of Lincoln.
A beaten path has been trodden to the very doors of
Lincoln by those who now form, in most communities, a
truly influential and beneficial element.
It was through
one ol these sons of Lincoln that I was made to see the
most glorious light of that wonderful institution, leading
the way to higher attainments. Again, it was through this
alumnus that I was persuaded to f o l l o w in the paths of
those, who have gone on before me. He disclosed the advantages of seeking a cultural education at Lincoln.
A
healthful locality, suitable equipment, a capable faculty,
and an excellent curriculum, all helping to make Lincoln
an institution recognized throughout the civilized world.
Then in this modern day; world learning is absolutely
essential. There is a new trend of thought and an awakening to new responsibilities.
The tide of the ignoramus
is at ebb (low with very little probability of rising again.
Naturally, I didn't want to be in that fading class, so I
determined to seek a higher education.
T o what ends of this big old world has that good old
Lincoln spirit not penetrated?
I'm sure they are few.
A spirit that is magnetic, drawing raw recruits to higher
education and ideals, and moulding men to build a stronger,
finer nation. A spirit touching the hearts of men, drawing
them closer together in bonds of brotherly love, a prime
law of our Deity.
I came to Lincoln to improve myself and to better my
condition, for no man progresses without the view-point
before him of improving his station in life.
I want to
make this life, cold and drab as it is, interesting to myself
and to others as far as I am able. Lastly, I want to be
not a man-servant, hut a servant of men.
LEON TIIOMAS,
V I E W S OE A N O N - F R A T E R N I T Y
'31.
MAN
That person who is not a brother to someone is a rara
avis in American society. The American negro does not
boast of having many Babbets
in his ranks, but he does
boast of an extensive and intensive fraternity life. It seems
that we have adopted the ancient practice of totemism,
for
we are recognized as Elks, Reindeer, Moose, etc., if not Odd
Fellow, Mason or Knight of this Order and that Order.
Once a year, the representatives of a clan assemble for a
great display, at which time thousands of dollars are
squandered in what is termed a good time—and the outlet
for repressed desires of political ambition is assured him at
the convention. The one queer feature of such organizations is the claim that they are brothers when the diversity
and dissimilarity of its members are so much in evidence.
The intelligentsia of colored America can be divided into
four fraternities. It is unnecessary to question if fraternities contain the nucleus.
Every ordinary college youth
tries to make a fraternity because he thinks it will add considerably to his prestige. And often he trades his individuality, his ideals and common sense for this prestige.
I
speak chiefly of those individuals who become afflicted with
the "fraternity complex."
During the period of the fraternity rush the prospective
member is spotted. H e is spotted for the f o l l o w i n g reasons:
He may have pulchritude, a light complexion, family prestige, athletic ability and money. These form the criterion.
Not so easily considered is that person having personality
that is not "collegiate," nor sartorial inclinations, though
he has character and is fit raw material for the college mill.
And it is because of the ahove criteria that 1 have mentioned,
that 1 established my opinion that fraternities are artificial
and superficial.
And, too, the exclusiveness that they claim is a myth.
At least ninety per cent of the students of a college become members of one of the four national fraternities. A n
average student is eligible—the ideals that are expressed
so reverently at times are only shibboleths.
Maybe I should
not have mentioned that. Maybe I should be narrow.
It
is so much easier to he so.
There are two practices that are usually concerned because they seem inevitable. If so, they are a reflection upon
intelligent people. Eirst, fraternities become live political
parties, in which the spoils system is indulged to the greatest extent. Merit is discarded into the ash can—and this
office and that office are held by men who owe their success
to fraternity backing.
The intelligentsia of colored America are social snobs.
Prejudices are based on pins and color. Visitors who come
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INCOLN U N I V E R S I T Y has long held an enviable
position among the Negro colleges for turning out
men who handled themselves with assurance and
eloquence on the public platform. This traditional characteristic of Lincoln is kept alive by the various Oratorical
prizes offered to the several classes and collegiate Debating.
Of debating I shall treat briefly in this article.
First I should say that the program offered Ihis current
year has been such as to arouse a great deal of interest.
Lincoln University began several years ago to make efforts to secure on her debating schedule a few of the
leading white Institutions of higher learning.
Last year we had on our schedule the celebrated Oxford
team, from across the seas. These men had met most of
the representative colleges and universities in our country.
They were efficient and very adequately prepared men, both
academically and through experience, vet they paid glowing
tribute to the team, which represented the Orange and
Blue.
Later during the same year we met in combat on the
platform a team representing Penn State College. Those
two inter-racial debates were supplemented later by the
historic Triangular debates between Howard, Virginia Union and Lincoln. A very keen rivalry exists between these
institutions in every form of competition, it is no less intense in debating than in other activities.
The first great debating embroglio on our program this
year called for action between Lincoln versus the British
Union team, composed of representatives from Cambridge,
University of London and Edinbergh respectively.
Our second encounter was Lincoln pitted against the
Harvard Liberal Club.
In the Lincoln versus British Union team the subject discussed was Resolved: That the present attitude of the AngloSaxon toward the Colored people under their control is
unjustifiable and prejudicial to progress. Lincoln upholding the negative.
This debate was held in New York City, a packed house
overflowing the spacious Mother Zion A. M. E. Church lo
hear the interesting argumenlive contest.
The second named debate occurred in Boston, Mass. The
question discussed was, Resolved: That further intermixing
of races in the United Statess is undesirable.
VVe next met Penn State here 011 our Campus. Our subject was, Resolved: That the U. S. should cease to protect
the capital of its citizens invested in foreign countries. Our
audience consisted preponderantly of our student body,
the faculty and a few visitors.
Our next debate found our team journeying South to
Lynchburg, Virginia, to appear against Virginia Seminary.
The subject was the same as in the Penn State debate. In
the former the Lincoln team upheld the affirmative, in the
latter the negative.
This brief summary brings us up to the present. Before
this first issue in annual form dedicated to the Senior
Class of '28 will have come from the press the triangular
series of Lincoln vs. Howard vs. Union, etc., will have
been settled for this year of 1928. Thus an epochal year
in the debating annals of Lincoln LTniversitv will have
come to a close.
This brief summary would not lie complete without mentioning the names of the men who have played a very
prominent role in debating within recent years.
Richard Hurst Hill is a veteran of four years of intercollegiate debating. Last year he appeared against Oxford, Penn State and Howard. This year he has debated
The British Union Team and the Harvard Liberal Club.
Malcolm Dade, Mark Gibson, Thurgood Marshall and
Joseph A. Bailey gained varsity experience last year and
have been ably upholding Lincoln's prestige in all debates
this year.
The triangular debates will bring to the fore several
new names, due to the retirement of R. H. Hill and Malcolm Dade and the withdrawal of Thurgood Marshall from
college due to ill health. These new names are: F. A.
DeCosta and Franklin 15. Diggs; Arthur B. Lee debated
in the triangle last year. This last named team will represent Lincoln against Howard; J. A. Bailey, F. Turner,
and M. M. Gibson will journev to Richmond, Va.. to meet
Virginia Union University.
The triangle will end our
debating activities for the year.
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atretics:
BY WALTER E . LONGSHORE
L
I N C O L N U N I V E R S I T Y suffered during the year 192728 one of the most unfortunate seasons in all lines
of sports that she has ever known. Ill luck camped
upon the trail of all our teams both when they sallied
forth into foreign regions and when they gave battle to
the invading foe upon home ground.
The men fought hard, giving their all, but that smooth,
machine-like co-operation was very conspicuous by its
absence.
Some laid the blame at the doorstep of individuals, some upon the lack of material, but to me it
seems that something was lacking, something which burned
in the hearts of such men as Jazz Bird and Calloway, moving them to superhuman deeds for their Alma Mater, something without which no team can ever hope to attain the
lofty pinnacles of success, that is, spirit.
That old Lincoln spirit, known of old, of which men
sung, boasted, wrote and toasted, was strangely missing
this year.
FOOTBALL
Dr. Edward Morrison took up the reins so unexpectedly
let fall by the much regretted death of our beloved Coach
Young, fondly and admiringly called Gil Dobie by the
fellows.
He resumed his position as coach in September
and commenced to whip into shape a squad of stalwart
men freely interspersed and veterans.
Around a nucleus of old men such as: Hats Wells, Captain, Julie Martin, Motley, Hibbler, Dyer, Bryant, Jip
T a y l o r , Preston, Charleston, Temple and Robinson, plus
such new men as: Mahood, Avery Harmon, Young, Sydnor,
Jackson, Pierce, Clark, LaMar, and Allen, Coach Morrison
and Ernie Martin moulded together a fighting eleven.
The season opened on September thirtieth, at which time
the lions traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina, where
they lost a game to A. and T., 19-0.
From then until
November twelfth the boys fared hard at the hands of
Dame Hard Luck, dropping games to Union. 6-0, Virginia
State, 20-0, Tuskegee, 16-0, and West Virginia Institute,
20-6. For a while it seemed that the boys had hit their
stride when they stampeded Shaw, 53-0.
On Thanksgiving, Howard took the classic, drubbing us to the tune
of 19-0.
Preston, Bryant, Temple and Clarke performed consistently and well. Julie Martin, injured in the first game
at A. and T., and out of the game until the Howard game,
was elected captain for 1928.
SOCCER
A new sport was inaugurated here last fall in the form
of a soccer team. Although th"y had no collegiate schedule, the baby lions, captained by " S h o r t y " Gibson of debating fame, vanquished several local teams. It is expected
that this branch of athletics will be shown more interest
and made a letter sport in the coming year.
BASKETBALL
A very large squad of promising looking material reported to Doc Morrison's call for aspiring "courtmen."
Of course all the vets: Theo. Young, Dick Whittington,
" B e a k " Silvera, "Stretch" Timmons and Carpenter, led
by Captain Lou Harmon, were back again. Hawkins and
Sydnor, two " p r e p s " , made good and showed up well under
fire.
T h e team traveled extensively, invading the South once
on a ten day tour, coming back only to hop out to the
Windy City for a crack at the fast Savoy Big Five. As a
whole the season was pretty good.
" I k e , " our stellar
guard, made All-American.
Sydnor was placed on the
All-American second team.
Dick Whittington will be
captain for next year. More power to "Precious."
The season's basketball
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Lincoln,
34;
30;
14;
39;
32;
20;
29;
31;
31;
34;
23;
21;
20;
17;
results:
Scholastics, 15.
Scholastics, 28.
Virginia Seminary, 37.
Shaw, 15.
Shaw, 12.
Virginia State, 16.
Union, 23.
Hampton, 25.
Savoy Big Five, 36.
Hampton, 39.
Howard, 25.
Howard, 42.
Morgan, 25.
Morgan, 25.
BASEBALL
Spring is here with all its contemporaries: flowers,
grass, birds, blossoms, flies and baseball. Captain Anderson and Coach Morrison have the boys pretty well in shape.
On the Southern trip our nine trounced Hampton,
Howard, and St. Paul and in turn came out on the short
end of the score against Durham, Petersburg and St. Paul.
Not so bad, eh?
Andy is being ably supported in the infield by Dick
Temple, Jit Taylor, Jim Jackson and Mackay.
Chasing
the pillet out in the open spaces we have Jones, Senkler,
Clark, Jackson. The battery men are Jerry Harmon, Redman, Panicky Bryant, Stafford, Charleston, LaMar, Johnson. Hibbler is talking a great game again this season.
TRACK
The lure of the cinder path has assembled an aggregation
of men and old men, primed and ready for all comers.
W e have with us the following men of last year: Captain
Mitchell Fletcher, Derry, " L i t t l e M i t c h " Longshore, Lucas
and Bach.
Our new stellar additions are: Sydnor, New
Jersey high and broad jump champion, who is expected
not only to break the C. I. A. A. broad jump record, but
also to try out f o r the Olympics this summer: John Silvera
is showing up remarkably well in the double f u r l o n g ; Clarence Wilson, of East Side High, is taking charge of everything in the sprint line; Baskerville is
along rapidly
in the century dash. Especial notice should be given to
the fact that all of four above-mentioned are from New
Jersey.
This is the one team that is expected to make a good
showing. Under the watchful eye of Joe Rainey, Lincoln's
new track coach, the men are gradually reaching the acme
of condition.
W e are headed unwaveringly toward the
C. I. A. A. championship.
MISCELLANEOUS SPORT
ITEMS
Intramural Basketball got off to a false start this year.
When it became evident that the Sophomore Class would
win the championship, the league was strangely disbanded.
W e l l , the upper classmen were faring rather badly.
(Continued
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here are seized hy their brothers lest they become contaminated by associating with others of different fraternal affiliations. And the superb dansante where youth and old age,
too, express their ecatasy with rhythmic grace, is conspicuous for the absence of dark girls. A dark girl, though she
be beautiful, intelligent and decent, is a sound taboo. And
we poke out our chests, exclaiming, " I ' m a fraternity man.
MAM
from Page 20)
1 am a Moo Moo, or Ro R o . "
1 am sorry that I am so ignorant, hut 1 hope to be intelligent some clay, so that I may be a member of the intelligentsia. I am not a fraternity man, so the complex has
not visited me. I didn't spring from the elite portion ol
our race, and you will have to forgive me if I think 1 am
as good as you. 1 don't know any better.
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SOPHOMORE CLASS
C x c e r p t g of h i s t o r y of ' 3 0
TWAS
on a sunny day of '26 that the halls of Lincoln University once again resounded
with the clamor of A u t u m n a l greetings. T o the Seniors it would be "One Y e a r to
Live."^ T o the Juniors it was once more " T h y sacred soil, thy campus green," the dear
old " P r o f s , " and "Junior Prom." For the Sophomores it was to A u t u m n the usual T W O
W E E K S , \\ inter, Spring and T r a c k Meet.. The Freshmen it seemed just one endless period
of perennial humiliation, barrel staves, leather factories, woods, etc.
Lincoln was the recipient of 118 untried but true Freshmen. Their first class meeting
was similar to a gathering of unemployed at the gates of a mill. However, they managed to
hold an election and Florace Dwiggans, an impressive chap who hailed from Kansas City,
was elected President.
Summer vacation with all its gayety and impecurosity ended. T h e clang of the Chapel
bell, the din of returned "Lincoln M e n , " and the uneasy feeling of the new Freshmen was
very apparent. T h e class of '30 were not Sophomores. T h e y were the jolly "Wise Fools."
T h e faculty called a class meeting and lectured to them concerning the absolute abolition of
hazing in the most minute form. However, a"soph" is a youth and a youth's will is the
wind's will. T h e y proceeded to persist in relentless hazing. Often have the students been
aroused by the loud barkings from " D o g d o m . " M a n y a fair lady has received the most
humorous type of letter written unwillingly by some victimized "canine."
DEBATING
(Continued
ACTIVITIES
ATHLETICS
from Page 21)
(Continued
Intercollegiate debating occupies a very prominent place
in extra-curricula
activities here on our campus.
The
schedules are destined to remain attractive because the contacts formed already have proved to be desirable in many
ways.
The lower classmen of Lincoln are interested in
del lating, hence our prestige on the platform will remain
secure for the present—and we hope—forever, for excellence in debating is one of the glorious traditions of outAlma Mater and worthy of her son's best efforts.
from Page 22)
The Kampus Klassic was won again this year by the class
of 1930. What, you don't know what this is?
Why, the
Freshman-Sophmore football game, of course.
Interfraternal basketball was attempted f o r the first time
this year and proved unsuccessful
financially.
The four
local chapters comprised the league: Alpha Phi Alpha,
Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi.
rhe tennis team can be seen most any time on the courts
getting in trim for the tournaments.
The Caesar Latin class shows signs of developing some
future jockeys equal to Earl Sande, Fator or a n y of them.
The ponies are running well this year.
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FRESHMAN CLASS
i r t s t o r p of © u r J f r e s t y m a n
Oaste
T
H E moon has completed her course but seven times since opportunity arose full in her
heighth, and stretched her hands in all four directions of our country to rest upon the
heads of all those individuals, in whose breasts there dwelt a great desire for the further
development of that most tender, sacred, and precious possession of all human beings, the
mind. 'These individuals met on a common mental field, Lincoln University, and formed the
Freshman Class, the Class of '31.
T h e situation was indeed a perplexing o n e ; every high school senior was actually swept
off of his feet by the breeze of college life, to lie prostrated, a degraded being in the dust of
respect; every individual was knocked from the pinnacle of pride, and self-conceit, to rest a
man aware of his position and his work to follow.
Even though they were in the midst of their first college mid-year exams, three of their
most worthy number trotted out on the basketball court, and displayed such rare form that
they remained on the squad the entire season, two of whom were amongst the seven basketbailers to get their L's.
Y o u may survey any phase of the college activities, and you
'31 is doing its part to keep the colors of "dear old Lincoln" flying
dust. In baseball they have an entire team on the squad, for nine
doing their bit to make the team emerge victorious; and in track,
almost innumerable.
will find that the Class of
high above the degrading
of their "adored idols" are
the possible prospects are
In this manner has this single unit kept moving along; not as individuals suffering under
humiliation and subjection, but as individuals striving, exultingly, and joyfully toward the
far but easily perceptible goal, a higher mental development.
T h e y had to have the means and force by which to proceed sanely, and they found them
in the following men :
J . F . H A R M O N , President,
W . F . J A C K S O N , Secretary,
L . E. L A M A R , Vice-President,
T . F . H A W K I N S , Treasurer,
F. A. HAWKINS,
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Steam-fitting
MARKET
Samuel Wharry,
Prop.
AVONDALE,
FOR
Compliments of
Compliments of
SANITARY
PA
COMMENCEMENT
T h e L a t e s t in
L E O N A R D CIOTTI'S
Shoe and
Confectionery
Stores
L . M . Crossan
CONTRACTOR
and
WITH
Penna.
Compliments of
BUILDER
and
Sales and
Whippet
Service
Coal
Hay
Feed
Fertilizers
Building Materials
Inquiries Solicited
0. W. S H O R T L I D G E
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA.
WEST GROVE
PENNA.
NORMAN V. COCHRAN
K E N N E T T SQUARE, PA.
West Grove, P a .
GARAGE
Willys-Knight
AND OTHER MEN'S FURNISHINGS
" The House of Quality"
Lumber
C H A M B E R S BROS.
Caps, Ties
A t Reasonable Prices
Dance Hall Upstairs
WEST GROVE,
Shoes, Shirts,
B e l l P h o n e , 38-J
Oxford, Pa.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded of
the Purest Drugs
Cigars and Tobacco, Stationery, Soda
and Mineral Waters, Tonics, Etc.
Arthur
T.
Cameron
Pharmacist
Drugs and Chemicals, Toilet Articles,
Perfumery, Proprietary Medicines
Bath Soaps
Bell Telephone -Oxford 59-M
Lincoln University, Pa.
ANOTHER W A Y TO SUPPORT THE LINCOLN N E W S : — P A T R O N I Z E OUR
ADVERTISERS
LINCOLN NKWS
LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY
College and Theological Seminary
A c c r e d i t e d b y the A s s o c i a t i o n of C o l l e g e s of the M i d dle S t a t e s and M a r y l a n d .
M e m b e r of the A s s o c i a t i o n of A m e r i c a n
Colleges.
A p p l i c a t i o n s f o r e n t r a n c e s h o u l d be m a d e e a r l y , as
200 w e l l p r e p a r e d m e n w e r e refused last S e p t e m b e r b e c a u s e
of l a c k of d o r m i t o r y space.
$100,000 is n o w in s i g h t of the $250,000 n e e d e d to sec u r e the p r o m i s e of an e q u a l a m o u n t by t h e G e n e r a l E d ucation Board.
T h e f u l l a m o u n t m u s t be s u b s c r i b e d by
J u l y 1st, 1928.
A l u m n i a n d all friends of C h r i s t i a n e d u c a t i o n
a r e a^ked to c o n t r i b u t e to this E n d o w m e n t F u n d .
A d d r e s s t h e P r e s i d e n t or the D e a n of the C o l l e g e ,
Lincoln University, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
B. W. NIEWEG
For 35 Years the
Lincoln
The
The Choice
'Best Insurance
of a
The easiest way to insure the success of your
painting is to use
University
SHEAFFER QUALITY
PAINTS.
Butcher
There is no quicker way
to satisfy
customers.
Bring your paint problems here, let's discuss
them.
Dealer
in
FRESH AND SALT
MEATS
SHEAFFER'S
Depository
For Checking Accounts
Should 15c Given
Careful Consideration
Personal interest and effort
means real assistance
to our patrons, new or old.
Paint and Wall Paper Shop
The National Bank
73 Main Street
and Trust Company
NEWARK,
DEL.
of West Grove, Pa.
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LINCOLN NEWS 32
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
College and Theological Seminary
Accredited by the Association of Colleges of the Middle States and Maryland.
Member of the Association of American Colleges.
Applications for entrance should be made early, as
200 well prepared men were refused last September because
of lack of dormitory space.
$100,000 is now in sight of the $250,000 needed to secure the promise of an equal amount by the General Education Board. The full amount must be subscribed by
July 1st, 1928. Alumni and all friends of Christian education
are a^ked to contribute to this Endowment Fund.
Address the President or the Dean of the College,
Lincoln University, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
B. W. NIEWEG
For 35 Years the
Lincoln
University
Butcher
The
The
'Best Insurance
The easiest way to insure the success of your
painting is to use
SHEAFFER Q U A L I T Y
PAINTS.
There is no quicker way
to
satisfy
customers.
Bring your paint problems here, let's discuss
them.
Choice
of a
Depository
For Checking Accounts
Should Be Given
Careful Consideration
Personal interest and effort
means real assistance
to our patrons, new or old.
Dealer
in
SHEAFFER'S
FRESH AND SALT
Paint and Wall Paper Shop
MEATS
73 Main Street
N E W A R K , DEL.
The National Bank
and Trust Company
of West Grove, Pa.
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