Lincoln Previews $ 10 Million Capital Campaign Unveiling of Frederick

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The Lincoln Lion Winter 1990 Edition Lincoln Previews $ 10 Million Capital Campaign

With a gift of $500,000 from Am- three-year goal. "We are greatly en- bassador and Mrs. Walter D. Annen- couraged by this support," she said. berg, Philadelphia publishers and phi- Dr. Joseph J. Rodgers, chair of the lanthropists, Lincoln previewed a major Department of Modern Languages and private-gift campaign at a reception the Humanities Division; Dr. Richard held in Philadelphia's Hill-Physick- Winchester, chair of the History De- Keith House on December 5. The cam- partment and director of the Curricu- paign will be officially launched in lum Review and Development Office; May, at a gala event in conjunction and Dr. Willie Williams, chair of the with Commencement Weekend. Physics Department and director of the The $10 million campaign, entitled Laser Program, each talked briefly "Celebration and Challenge: The about some of Lincoln's excellent and Campaign for Lincoln University," is exemplary programs which are helping the first such campaign in the Universi- prepare leaders for the 21 st century. Mr. Clyde Atwell '37, sculptor John W. Rlioden, and Dr. George Atwell '48, attended a ty's history. A three-year effort, it will Other speakers included Mr. Julius Ro- reception at President Niara Sudarkasa's home following the unveiling of the Frederick strengthen Lincoln's position among senwald II, National Chairman of the Douglass statue. the nation's pre-eminent small colleges Campaign; Amb. Horace Dawson, one and universities. To date, $3 million of two national associate chairs and has been raised. chair of the University's Board Devel- "We are very proud of Lincoln's dis- opment Committee; and Ms. Thelma L. Unveiling of Frederick Douglass tinguished past, but we are even more Hill, president of the General Alumni excited about its future," said President Association. Niara Sudarkasa. "Building on its tradi- Serving as the other associate chair is Statue Highlights Homecoming '89 tion of excellence and accomplishment, Ms. Susan Taylor, editor of Essence Lincoln seeks to become the model for magazine. The steering committee is The unveiling of a monumental pus should not be minimized. Mr. Doug- the small globally-centered university made up as follows: Media and Enter- bronze statue of Frederick Douglass lass acquired his achievements without of the 21st century. We will foster ex- tainment: Roscoe Lee Browne, actor, highlighted Homecoming Day, October the benefit of a formal education. He cellence in basic science and mathe- author, Lincoln trustee; Clifton Davis, 28, 1989. The 10'6" figure, which was aspired to be somebody." matics. ... We will stress training in actor, singer, pastor. Alumni: Thelma L. given to their Alma Mater by brothers He continued, "It is the hope of my critical languages, a multicultural ap- Hill, president of Lincoln's General Clyde G. Atwell, '37; Selwyn R. Atwell, brothers and me that what we have proach to the humanities and teacher Alumni Association; Dr. Frank "Tick" '41; and Dr. George L. Atwell, '48, is done here today will be duplicated in education, and strong programs that Coleman, special assistant to the Presi- the work of the eminent sculptor John many of the African American univer- link the liberal arts with selected pre- dent for Alumni Giving; Dr. J. Paul W. Rhoden of Brooklyn, NY. sities, communities ... schools and professional programs... . The Cam- Stephens, director of Alumni Relations. churches." paign for Lincoln is yet another step Fine Arts: Richard Feigen, art dealer, The day, which also included a toward our goal of becoming the model Lincoln trustee; Sue Jane Smock, wood Greek stepshow, parade, concert, dance Accepting the sculpture for Lincoln, small university of the future." cut artist and printmaker, interim chair and alumni meetings and reunions, and representing the University's stu- climaxed a week of activities marking dent body, were Rosiland Gross and Dr. Sudarkasa pointed out that Am- of Lincoln's Fine Arts Department. Corporations: John L. Moorhead, vice Lincoln's 1989 Homecoming Vaughn Foster, both Class of 1991, the bassador and Mrs. Annenberg's half celebration. million dollar gift is equal to 5% of the Continued on page 5

Mr. Clyde Atwell '37 unveiled the statue of Frederick Douglass donated by him and his brothers, Selwyn and George, at a special ceremony at Homecoming.

The statue was officially presented to reigning Miss Lincoln and Mr. Lincoln. the University and unveiled by Clyde Miss Gross stated, "When we look at G. Atwell, who addressed the crowd, this statue, we should feel coerced to Ambassador Horace G. Dawson '49, associate vice chairman of the Capital Campaign, particularly the students. Commenting strive for nothing but excellence.... and President Niara Sudarkasa discuss "The Campaign for Lincoln " with Campaign on Frederick Douglass, he said, "The Once we instill that we can do all chairman Julius Rosenwald II at the Hill-Physick-Keith House in Philadelphia. significance of this statue on our cam- Continued on page 4 The Lincoln Lion 2 Winter 1990

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Unveiling of Frederick Douglass Statue Highlights Homecoming '89 1 From the Desk of Lincoln Previews "Celebration and Challenge: The Campaign for Lincoln" at Philadelphia Reception 1 Ms. Thelma L. Hill, '71 PRESIDENT OF THE From the Desk of the President of the General Alumni GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Association/Ms. Thelma L. Hill '71 2 (This address was presented by Ms. Hill From the Desk of the Director of Alumni Relations/ at the Alumni Luncheon on Homecom- Dr. J. Paul Stephens '68 3 ing Day at Lincoln.) To Dr. Sudarkasa, President of our Frank Coleman/Greg Davis: The Connection That Helped great university and my soror, to Save a Life 3 members of the administration, faculty, staff, students, and fellow alumni—good afternoon. The Effects of Lincoln's M.H.S. Program on My Life, It is both an honor and a privilege to by Dorothy Bookout, MHS '91 4 stand before you today as we celebrate Ms. Thelma L Hill 71 the annual tradition of homecoming at Lincoln. For some of you this is your troduced to the Lincoln tradition. Philadelphia Alumni Association Chapter Sponsors All of us here today are perpetuating Choir Concert Performance 4 very first homecoming experience at L.U., and for others this is an event that tradition which was begun many which has been experienced annually years ago. Those of us who are sea- Lincoln Alumni: Whereabouts Unknown 5 for some time. Whether this is your first soned alumni wouldn't miss the com- or one hundredth homecoming, it is still maraderie and fellowship which is Dr. Amaza Lockett Honored at Luncheon 5 a very exciting time. This annual activi- generated by Lincolnians whenever we ty gives us the opportunity to interact meet, for anything in the world. So we with members of the university com- return to our Alma Mater at this time Commencement Weekend Schedule 5 munity, renew acquaintances with fel- of year, and we see the many changes low classmates and alumni, and tra- and improvements which have taken Class Notes 6 verse the hallowed grounds of our place over the years. We may be sup- beloved Lincoln. portive of some, and possibly a bit critical of others, but we wholeheartedly As I reflect upon what homecoming In Memoriam 9 support the continued tradition of ex- represents for me and many of you cellence at Lincoln. We are supportive now, I can't help but remember my very of the administration as it guides the Homecoming '89: Auto Decoration Competition Winners 10 first homecoming just a few short years university into the twenty-first century, ago. It was, for me, a great feeling of and we are supportive of the faculty as General Alumni Association Chapter Representatives 11 relief and freedom. As incoming fresh- its members assist students in their de- men, we were required to wear fresh- veloping a thirst for knowledge. General Alumni Association National Offices 11 men beanies. We were not permitted to walk on the grass, about which several In conclusion, to the students of our professors warned regularly that many great university, we encourage you to of us would not see turn green again in pursue excellence as you continue your The Lincoln University Lion is published semi-annually by the spring, and we were ordered to scholastic careers at Lincoln. We fur- Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania 19352. Tele- learn the Alma Mater, because any up- ther urge you to pursue excellence as perclassman could request a freshman you continue to study on the graduate phone (215) 932-8300. Contributions are welcome. to sing it at whim, and we had to build level, and we encourage you to pursue and protect our woodpile. These fresh- excellence as you enter the job market. Entered as second class mail at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, men stipulations were in effect for ap- While you are pursuing various under Act of August 24, 1912. USPS 313-940. proximately two months leading up to avenues, never lose sight of the fact homecoming. that your educational experience at As Pablo, er, er, I mean, Dr. Stephens Lincoln has made you able to achieve. Compiled and edited by the Office of can attest, I, along with my classmates, The support systems have been in place Public Relations and Publications, Lincoln Hall, wore my beanie faithfully, avoided for you, and you in return must be supportive of the university. Upon graduat- Fourth Floor, Room 406. stepping on the grass, learned the Alma Mater immediately, and left the building, become active by working with the ing of the woodpile to my classmates. I Alumni Association and the University Senior Editor Lucinda C. Laird realized that I couldn't do everything, to ensure Lincoln of its rightful place as so I concentrated on what I felt were an institution of higher learning second Editor Mary A. Lyons to none. Thank you very much. Designer Lisa M. Collins key areas. Although we freshmen complained Production Assistant Ruth A. Miller and grumbled, we nevertheless forged a Photographers Morris T. Brown II commaraderie and a cohesiveness Melvin Epps which bonded our class, as we were in- Wayne Howard Director of Alumni Relations Dr. J. Paul Stephens Special Assistant to the President for Alumni Giving ... Dr. Frank "Tick" Coleman Alumni Executive Secretary Dr. H. Alfred Farrell Winter 1990 The Lincoln Lion 3

From the Desk of •PKS3 levels of your involvement and support. or few, can do it alone whether here on Dr. J. Paul Stephens,'68 To do this I have set the following campus on in a local alumni chapter three broad goals for the Office, for community. I am deeply indebted to the DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS which I seek your full cooperation: years of commitment of Dr. H. Alfred 1. To increase the level of volunteer- Farrell '34, Lincoln's first Director of I am proud to have been selected Di- ism among alumni, with special Alumni Relations, and enduring Execu- rector of Alumni Relations as Lincoln emphasis on local chapter activity tive Secretary of The General Alumni approaches the 136th anniversary of its and student recruitment for Association; Dr. Frank "Tick" Cole- founding. Over the past decade, since Lincoln; man '35, now Special Assistant to Pres- my return to Lincoln as Director of the 2. To increase the participation of ident for Alumni Giving, who served Institutional Aid—Title III Program, I young alumni (one to 10 years from 1980 to 1987 as "volunteer" Di- have witnessed remarkable and excit- out, not you who are still very rector; and my immediate predecessor, ing changes in the institution that signal much young at heart) in the af- Mr. Nathan South '78. It is my wish not great things for our Alma Mater as we mm fairs of the University and the only to build on their accomplishments enter the 21st century. I had the good General Alumni Association; and but also to transmit to you, the alumni fortune to enter Lincoln as an under- 3. To educate the entire alumni body, that same spirit of devotion to graduate at a time when women en- Dr. J. Paul Stephens '68m body on the need for, and various uphold the traditions of Lincoln's yes- tered the institution in large numbers, a types of, alumni giving that we terday, keep high the educational building boom of new academic and a process of creating a dynamic Lin- must commit to if Lincoln is to standards of Lincoln's today, and to residence halls began and the faculty coln of high purpose and distinction for remain a distinguished and com- prepare a way for the promise of Lin- expanded to accommodate the almost succeeding generations. petitive school. coln's tommorrow. doubling of the student body. I have My task as Director will be to work Hail! Hail! Lincoln! similarly come to appreciate the mixing with you in organizing and working for The goals are only achievable if you of old and new elements that continues our Alma Mater at several different are ready to support Lincoln. No one,

Today, he works there as a supply clerk and has aspirations of moving up. "I'd say I'm 95 percent back to normal," he Frank Coleman/Greg Davis: says. "I can read, write and speak, and my once-heavy limp is hardly noticea- ble. I attend support group meetings at The Connection That Saved a Life Moss to show others that you can bounce back." Davis credits Coleman with helping to get his life back together after his tragic accident. For it was Dr. Coleman Friendship ... caring ... reaching of us were a real team," says Coleman. who steered him to the Union Baptist out... This is the stuff that love is "And I guess I became somewhat like a Church in South Philadelphia where made of. And this is the stuff that plays godfather to Greg. We kept in touch Davis is now active and says he finds a big part in the relationship of Dr. even after he left Lincoln (for financial his spiritual inspiration. It was Dr. Frank "Tick" Coleman, '35, and Greg reasons) in 1983." Coleman who suggested he attend Davis, a student at Lincoln from 1981- Philadelphia Community College, One day in the spring of 1986, Dr. where, utilizing his credits from Lin- 83 ... the stuff that possibly saved Da- Coleman received a call that Greg was vis' life three years ago. coln, he earned an associate's degree. in Lancaster Hospital. "Lisa and I went And it was Dr. Coleman who encour- Dr. Coleman, who now serves as to see him, and I held his hand," says aged him to buy a house in Philadel- special assistant to Lincoln's president, Coleman. "He looked bad." phia's Germantown area, where Davis first met Davis when the former was Looking bad is perhaps an under- now lives with his mother, to whom he doing volunteer counselling at the statement. Greg, who had been attend- Greg Davis is deeply devoted. ("It's very nice and Christian Street YMCA in ing Philadelphia Training Center while my mother's madly in love with it," Philadelphia—advising high school holding down two jobs, was in a coma asked me to return, and I did, about says Davis.) students on college, helping with ob- with a broken jaw, wired teeth and the three times a week." Davis has fond memories of Lincoln. taining financial aid, etc. (a service he right side of his body paralyzed—the "He was the only one I responded "I'll always remember Lincoln Univer- has performed for the past 17 years). result of an auto accident that was not to," says Davis. "I guess he was pray- sity," he says. "That's where I started Davis, a senior at Central High School his fault. "I was driving down Route 30 ing ... I guess I squeezed back to let off. It was definitely a learning (Coleman's alma mater 50 years earli- from Lancaster when I saw this car in him know I was alive." experience." er), needed guidance; and that is what the oncoming lane going fast and Davis continued to respond and he got. swerving ... then coming right at me," eventually came out of the coma. He Dr. Coleman also gave Davis, who is active in the Philadelphia Chapter of "He needed finances and advice," says Davis, who was delivering a vehi- says it took months for him to gradual- the LU Alumni Association, a used car. says Dr. Coleman, who, although col- cle for his employer, an automobile ly piece everything together and regain "I'm able to drive again," says Davis, lege choice was always left to the stu- rental service. "That's all I remember his memory. It also took months—as an who recently drove Coleman to Wash- dent, admits to being a fairly good "re- about the accident." in-patient, then as an out-patient, at the ington, D.C. "I'm his right-hand man. cruiter" for Lincoln. "We managed to Moss Rehabilitation Center in It took a crane to get Davis out of his I'll always be willing to help out Dr. get him into Lincoln the following Philadelphia—for him to again walk car; the doctors diagnosed severe brain Coleman." semester." damage and said he would probably die and read and write. "Learning to walk It wasn't long after he began his stu- in three days. He remained in a coma again was painful," says Davis. "I final- Says Coleman: "These are the kinds dies that Davis began to look for a job. for four weeks, during which he re- ly returned to work at one of my jobs— of things you do ... get a person tied in Not coincidentally, the job turned out ceived visits from relatives and at the National Park Service in Center with something constructive. Greg now to be a work-study plan and in the of- friends—including Dr. Coleman, the City. It was hard. I couldn't speak well maintains positive thinking." fice of Dr. Coleman (then director of only one who evoked a response. and I had to write with my opposite Davis agrees: "I don't live in the past; Alumni Relations). Davis' co-worker "I held his hand and he squeezed hand." I look to the future ... and I look up to was Lisa Bacon, '85, another protege of back," said Coleman. "The response, But Davis persevered—and again Dr. Coleman. He is, to an extent, a fa- Dr. Coleman who went on to earn a so slight but so important, got the beat the odds. In September 1987, Da- ther to me and I hopefully will follow master's degree at the University of nurses excited. They immediately in- vis got a job at the Defense Personnel in his footsteps and be helpful to others Delaware and return to Lincoln as Di- formed the doctor, and I was told I was Support Center in Philadelphia under the way he is ..." rector of Student Activities. "The three somehow getting through to him. They its program to hire the handicapped. The Lincoln Lion 4 Winter 1990

bered ... not with statues' rhetoric ... (UNVEILING, Continued from Page 1) but with the lives grown out of his life, "... We cannot be free until our the lives fleshing his dream of the beau- things, in our hearts and our minds, tiful, needful thing." then we will win our brothers and sis- people are free from the chains that Born into slavery, Frederick Doug- ters over to education and excellence, lass (1817-1895) was a leading aboli- just as Frederick Douglass did for us." bind their minds and spirits." tionist and noted journalist. After es- Mr. Foster echoed these statements, caping slavery and establishing saying "We see people in chains daily, recognition in the United States and bound by alcohol, drugs, low self- Johnson, vice chairman of Lincoln's and George Atwell, and John Rhoden, Europe for his political and educational esteem, and apathy. As we recall the Board of Trustees; Dr. J. Paul Stephens, remarking on their significant contribu- views, he was eventually appointed U.S. life of this great man, we are motivated Director of Alumni Relations; Mr. Don- tions to Lincoln and the community. Minister to Haiti. to free ourselves from such chains and ald Pierce, Registrar; and Ms. Sue Jane She closed with a sonnet, "Frederick At the base of the statue appears the we know ... that we cannot be free un- Smock, chair of the Art Department, Douglass," by Robert Hayden, saying following quotation: "... the Hebrews til our people are free from the chains was a special presentation to the "When it is finally ours, this freedom were emancipated ... told take spoil that bind their minds and spirits." statue's donors and artist. Lincoln's . . . this man, this Douglass ... vision- from ... Egyptians ... serfs of Russia Concluding the ceremony, which president, Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, gave ing a world where none is lonely, none . . . given three scores of ground ... not also featured remarks from Mr. Roland the President's Award to Clyde, Selwyn hunted ... this man shall be remem- so when our slaves were emancipated."

Philadelphia Alumni Association The Effects of Lincoln's Sponsors Concert Choir M.H.S. Program on My Life Performance By Dorothy Bookout, MHS '91

There is something mystical about understanding. The assignment sched- being a graduate student. The graduate ule, tacked on the wall above my desk, student stands in a hallowed space, in- cries out to me of deadlines, as I glance tense in purpose, dedicated to a broad from keyboard to clock and back to goal, yet focused in direction as ad- keyboard. I feel tense, hungry, and vanced study narrows down to a par- stressed, thinking of the wet roads out- ticular level of learning. side that lead to the rolling, green coun- I have always been in awe of gradu- tryside of Chester County and Lincoln. ate students. The textbooks that clutter I remember how that countryside the back seats of their cars appear om- slipped quickly past last week, as I sped inous and somber-looking. The covers bleary-eyed and robot-like out Route 1. stand out as plain and to the point, and I cannot be late, I cannot be absent. I the print appears to shrink, over- dare not eat, although my stomach shadowed by the many annotations that loudly protests, as there remain too identify authors, theories and concepts many unwritten pages stacked tightly by a series of names and dates. Tables beside me, waiting to be rolled into my and figures list columns of statistical Olivetti and given life. data that require great concentration to My mother sends her love from Cali- interpret; the casual reader cannot step fornia, a friend just called to talk and lightly into this. The fact that graduate requests that I call him between certain study is expensive stands as a monu- times, and there is the long beep of my ment to the power of the graduate stu- answering machine that indicates end dent as the ultimate consumer. He or of messages. This machine has re- she has got to possess a superior sense placed the living, breathing bodies of The Lincoln University Concert Choir of mission to work in a profession for my former friends and family over the eight hours, then fly to a classroom weeks since I have been a student at The Philadelphia Alumni Chapter The Choir's interesting and challeng- where the delivery of a high-tomed lec- Lincoln. So little time, so much to do, recently sponsored a performance of ing repertoire includes the music of Af- ture is so swift that notetaking becomes so hungry! When I shut my eyes and the Lincoln University Concert Choir rican American composers, the classics, an exercise in futility. Knapsacks seem inhale a long, deep breath, I see in my at the Berean United Presbyterian popular show tunes, spirituals and to be replaced by sleek, leather brief- mind's eye a familiar sight; I have seen Church, Broad and Diamond Streets, gospels. cases, sides bulging with papers, com- it before, when I applied for admission, Philadelphia. The program included a Gwendolyn Foster also directs the puter printouts, and an occasional and I cannot lose sight of it: I see an of- segment of "Music of African Concert Choir of the Pine Forge brown-bagged sandwich tossed hastily fice door, ajar. Beyond the threshold is Americans." Academy and conducts television as an afterthought. The world of a plant-filled office, sparsely but taste- The Concert Choir is composed of broadcasts by the National Pulpit Choir illusion! fully furnished, hinting of professional- 50-60 young men and women from all of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. I sit here with watery eyes that sting ism. I see myself and I look over my disciplines of the University. Her husband, Allen, is the Minister of from lack of sleep. My two cats are shoulder as I watch my working, pro- Directed by Gwendolyn Foster and Music at the Pinn Memorial Baptist perched hungrily over their feeding fessional self bending over a client. The accompanied by Allen Foster, the Con- Church in Philadelphia. He is also a dish, silently admonishing me for their client has just undergone an intense cert Choir sings at Sunday chapel ser- composer/arranger and contributing neglected state as they face the wall. session of emotional release in my of- vices and convocations, as well as the editor to the new hymnal of the They have tolerated the clicking of my fice, and we both look exhausted but annual Winter, Spring and Com- Seventh-Day Adventist Church. typewriter for hours and they have had exalted by another triumph over a mencement Concerts. Off campus, the Dr. Alvin E. Amos is chair of Lin- enough. My bed has been unmade since brooding, malingering past. My profes- Choir performs at churches, schools coln's Music Department. President of Labor Day, and discarded shoes and sional self softly closes the door with a and organizations throughout the East; the Philadelphia Alumni Association is dirty socks dot litter the space beneath gentle motion of a foot. I see the each spring, the group goes on tour dur- Sharlene Roberson, '80; president of the my sleeping loft. The wastebasket by bronze plate on the door, and I smile at ing the week-long interlude between National Alumni Association is Thelma my desk overflows with wads of the engraving: DOROTHY BOOK- final examinations and Hill, 71. crumpled paper, representing unfin- OUT, M.H.S. I open my eyes. I have so Commencement. ished thoughts, all misspelled beyond much to do to get to that dream. Winter 1990 The Lincoln Lion 5

(CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, Continued from Page 1) Dr. Amaza Lockett "The Capital Campaign is a focused and integrated effort that requires Honored at Luncheon \ the active and enthusiastic involvement of Dr. Amaza L. Lockett, newsletter ed- the Iota Chapter. the alumni.'* itor for the Lincoln University Ladies The luncheon program included Auxiliary and president of the Atlantic greetings from numerous friends and City Chapter, was guest of honor at a associates of Dr. Lockett, including Recognition Luncheon sponsored by Grace Frankowsky, representing Lin- president, PepsiCo; Robert E. Williams, opment endowment will support the National Sorority of Phi Delta coln University; and Harriet Lamkin, managing director, external affairs, courses to strengthen Lincoln's Kappa Inc. Iota Chapter on October 7 representing the Atlantic City Chapter DuPont Company, Lincoln trustee. liberal arts core curriculum, as well as enrich programs such as at the Radisson Flagship Resort in of the Lincoln University Ladies Auxil- The Campaign for Lincoln seeks $10 Atlantic City, NJ. iary. Speaker was the Honorable James million in new capital funding to help the fine arts, sciences, and social Dr. Lockett is a charter member of L. Usry, '46, mayor of Atlantic City. increase the University's endowment sciences. and to sustain its operation. Operating Income Goals include the Endowment Goals include the following: following: $1 Million to Improve the Quality of $2 Million to Recruit and Retain Top Campus Life: Each year Lincoln Faculty: Great teaching is the must enrich the teaching and heart and soul of a Lincoln educa- learning environment in which tion. The University constantly students, faculty and visitors inter- seeks to find, win and keep the act, exchange ideas and become best teacher/scholars in all depart- familiar with Lincoln's traditions. ments and to encourage their pro- Student Life funds will serve to fessional growth. Faculty En- enhance new programs and im- hancement endowment will be prove physical environments, mak- used to augment faculty research ing residence halls and student life 1 funds and provide for professional programs an integral part of the development, as well as to endow campus' total learning environment. positions to attract additional high- $1 Million to Increase Lincoln's In- ly qualified faculty to Lincoln. ternational Impact: Research, $3 Million to Recruit Students of teaching and off-campus expe- Proven and Potential Ability: Lin- rience must be strengthened and coln historically seeks its students revitalized in order to maintain from among those who have prov- Lincoln's leadership position in in- en their capacity as well as those ternational studies and global un- who have not yet fully realized derstanding. International and In- their potential. The University tercultural Affairs funds will seeks new endowment to fund enhance programs and develop spe- both need-based and merit scho- cial conferences, workshops, and larships, as well as other forms of seminars, to provide hands-on ex- student aid. Student Scholarship periences for students with interna- endowment will attract to Lincoln tional affairs professionals and more students of distinguished scholars. academic and leadership quality. Endowment support is required for The endowment will allow scho- Lincoln to keep pace with present edu- larships to be awarded on the basis Members ofZeta Phi Beta presented the Ladies A uxiliary with historic photographs of cational demands as well as future Alumni House as part of the Homecoming Day festivities. of merit, as well as need. scientific, technological, and social de- $3 Million to Enhance Curriculum velopment. The Capital Campaign is a and Facilities: At Lincoln, new focussed and integrated effort that re- ideas and new programs are the quires the active and enthusiastic in- life blood of the institution. These volvement of alumni. must be supported by the best and most up-to-date facilities. Among other things, Curriculum Devel- Lincoln University 1990 Calendar of Commencement Activities Alumni: SATURDAY, MAY 5: 9:30 a.m. General Alumni Association Executive Council Meeting Whereabouts Unknown 10 a.m.-Noon Friends of the Library Open House 11 a.m. 50TH REUNION—Class of 1940 Brunch with the President 11:30 a.m. Lincoln Invitational Track Meet Finding a former classmate can be The Alumni office has contracted the 1:30-3:30 p.m. General Alumni Association Annual Meeting just like looking for the proverbial Bernard C. Harris Publishing Com- 2 p.m. National Ladies Auxiliary Annual Meeting "needle in a haystack." But not any- pany, Inc. to produce our directory. 5-6:30 p.m. Reunion Class Pictures Taken more. Soon, an impressive directory of Harris will soon begin researching and 6:30 p.m. General Alumni Association Annual Banquet our alumni will be available to help you compiling the information to be printed 9:30 p.m. . Class Reunions and Graduates-Alumni "Get-Together" locate your old friends. in the directory by mailing a question- The new Lincoln University Alumni naire to each alumnus/a. If you prefer SUNDAY, MAY6: Directory, scheduled for release in not to be in the directory, please con- 10 a.m. Baccalaureate Service May/June 1991 will be the most up-to- tact the Office of Alumni Relations in 2:30 p.m. Commencement Exercise date and complete reference on over writing as soon as possible. 4:30 p.m. President's Reception for Graduates and Guests of the 5,300 alumni ever compiled! This The new Lincoln University Alumni University comprehensive volume will include Directory will soon make finding a current names, addresses, telephone Lincoln University Alumnus as easy as numbers, academic data, and business HOMECOMING DAY opening a book. Look for more details information (if applicable), bound into on the project in future issues. Saturday, October 27,1990 a classic, library-quality edition. The Lincoln Lion 6 Winter 1990 Class Notes

treatment. "Two-and-a half times more '39 African Americans have hypertension than whites," he said, "And among Af- Rev. Dr. LEROY PATRICK, an LU rican American males between the ages trustee and former president of the of 25 and 55, the rate is four times that Pittsburgh Board of Education, recently of whites." debated Homer Floyd, executive direc- Admitting that genetics is a large Lincoln's oldest living tor of the Pennsylvania Human Rela- tions Commission, on the merits of factor, Dr. Cooper advises people to alumnus, William M. have their blood pressure and choles- Ashby 7 /, shared col- Propositions 48 and 42 at a NAACP- sponsored public forum held at Penn terol checked, quit smoking, and watch lege experiences at their diet. He also advocates some form Homecoming 1988 with State Fayette Campus. Dr. Patrick spoke as a proponent of the rules, of government sponsored medical in- Jefferson Jones '88 and surance for the poor and urges minority Crystal Cubbage '89. which require incoming freshmen athletes to Division I schools to have a young people to aspire to careers in minimum 2.0 high school grade point medicine. "We constitute only 2 or average in an academic core curricu- 2.17 percent of the physicians in Amer- lum and earn at least 700 points on the ica, yet we are 12 percent of the popu- Dr. H. ALFRED FARRELL, executive Lincoln's oldest living graduate, WIL- Scholastic Aptitude Test (ACT). lation," he said. LIAM M. ASHBY, celebrated his secretary of the LU Alumni Association Dr. Cooper's daughters both hold 100th birthday on October 15 at the since 1962, co-chaired the 1989 Ox- M.D. degrees from the University of Newark Public Library in New Jersey. ford Civic Association's fund drive. Pennsylvania. Lisa Cooper-Hudgins is More than 100 friends and family Dr. Farrell retired from Lincoln in a pediatrician at Rockefeller University members attended the event, and nu- 1984, after 32 years of service— 17 as in New York City, and Jan Cooper- merous speakers—friends and chair of the English Department. In Jones is an endocrinologist at Tulane politicians—lauded his selfless 1987, he was awarded an honorary University in New Orleans. His son, achievements throughout his life. Doctor of Laws degree. Charles, is a psychologist practicing on A proclamation designated the day the West Coast. Dr. Cooper and his William Ashby Day in Essex County, wife, Jean Wilder Cooper, live in the and congratulatory letters from Presi- '34, '37s Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. dent Bush, Gov. Thomas Kean and Sen. Frank Lautenberg were read. The Rt. Rev. QUINTIN EBENEZER PRIMO JR. recently attended services Ashby, who is also the oldest living and the parish picnic of the Sayre graduate of the Yale School of Divinity, Church of the Redeemer in Towanda, '49 is the first African American to have a PA, where he preached, baptized, con- state building named in his honor (the firmed, received and reaffirmed. Ac- RAYMOND BUTLER retired last year William M. Ashby Department of companied by his wife Winifred, the re- from his long-time job as director of Community Affairs Building in Tren- tired Bishop Primo, who lives in field services for United Teachers of ton); New Jersey's first African Ameri- Wilmington, DE, joined the congrega- Los Angeles but has twice been called can social worker; a founder and first tion at Mt. Pisgah State Park, substitut- back for consultation to offer his exper- director of the Newark Negro Welfare ing for the Bishop of Bethlehem, the Rt. tise on district/school relations and or- League (now the Urban League); and Rev. J. Mark Dyer, who was on ganization of strike activities. A World the author of three books. He now lives sabbatical. War II veteran, he attended graduate at the Brookhaven Health Care Center school at the University of Pittsburgh in East Orange and remains active in a One of the first Black bishops to be The Reverend LeRoy Patrick '39 and taught science for 14 years before number of organizations, including consecrated in the American Episcopal taking on the directorship. The Los Frontier International, a 1,000 member Church, Bishop Primo graduated from Angeles School District, which utilizes national fraternal organization; and the Virginia Theological Seminary with a '46 the schools year-round, is 422 square Newark Preservation and Landmarks Master of Divinity Degree in 1941. The miles in area and serves a large, diverse Committee, which he helped found in recipient of several honorary degrees, Dr. EDWARD S. COOPER—a profes- population. According to Butler, prob- 1973. he was ordained deacon in 1941 and sor of medicine at the Hospital of the lems related to bussing, crowding, pov- priest in 1942 and served parishes in University of Pennsylvania, a 24-year erty and drugs are enormous and Florida, North Carolina, New York, member of its medical staff and an in- complex. and Delaware before being elected Suf- '32 ternationally recognized expert on Butler resides in Los Angeles with fragan Bishop of Chicago in 1972. He stroke and hypertension—recently re- went on in that capacity until 1984, his wife JoAnne and vacations in his GEORGE W. GALLOWAY, a resident ceived media attention as the personal hometown of Sewickley, PA. of West Grove, was recently the feature when he retired. He served as Interim doctor of Mayor Goode of Philadel- of a local newspaper article. A retiree, Bishop of Delaware from 1985 to 1986 phia, who was hospitalized for a possi- Philadelphia Common Pleas Court he grows a remarkable vegetable and and remains busy filling in for bishops ble heart attack. Judge CALVIN T. WILSON received a fruit garden and frequently travels to in various locations. Dr. Cooper came to Philadelphia in Presidential Citation from the National Canada, Scotland, and all over the 1949 from Columbia, SC, to join the Association for Equal Opportunity in United States. The latter are a favorite staff of the old Philadelphia General Higher Education. Presently assigned subject for his talks at the Oxford Sen- '35 Hospital and soon became president of to the Orphans' Court, he is secretary ior Center, of which he is an active Dr. FRANK "TICK" COLEMAN, the medical staff and co-director of its of the Board of Judges for the Court of member. Special Assistant to the President for Stroke Research Center. He is now a Common Pleas. Prior to Lincoln, Galloway attended Alumni Giving at Lincoln, calls on his member of the Policy Board of the Na- the University of Delaware on a base- classmates to make a special effort to tional Institute of Health and of the ex- ball/soccer scholarship. After college, attend their 55th reunion on Saturday, ecutive committee of the Stroke Coun- ex'52 he taught school in California, then re- May 5, 1990 during Commencement cil of the American Heart Association, turned east where he worked as a dis- Weekend. only two of dozens of titles and Dr. SAMUEL L. WOODARD has been trict sales manager for the NVF Com- memberships. named chair of the Department of Ed- pany in Kennett Square. He retired Dr. Cooper stated that being Goode's ucational Leadership at Howard Uni- from the Brandywine Fibre Company doctor has given him a forum to pro- versity in Washington, DC. in 1976. mote his "favorite causes"; namely, let- Recently, he conducted a Self Es- Galloway is married to the former ting people know the severity and fre- teem Workshop for 96 elementary Bernice Johnson. The couple has four quency of hypertension among children at Lewisdale Summer School sons, Ronald, Vaughn, Glenn, and Er- minorities, particularly African Ameri- in Prince George's County, MD. Lew- rol, all of whom live in the southern cans, and making it known that minori- isdale's administrator is Dr. Woodard's Chester County area. ties need more access to medical wife, Dr. Linda Waples. Winter 1990 The Lincoln Lion 7 Class Notes

'61 '62 DAVID W. JAY has been appointed Dr. JAKE MILLIONES, a clinical psy- Bogle recently served as special assistant superintendent for social and chologist with Western Psychiatric In- guest on a WHAT live radio broadcast rehabilitative services at Allentown stitute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, PA, has of a symposium "The Role of Black State Hospital in Pennsylvania. A na- been elected a Pittsburgh city Television, Film and Video in Ameri- tive of Bethlehem, PA, Jay holds a mas- councilman. ca." The program was held in connec- ter's degree in social work from the Holder of a Ph.D. from the Universi- tion with Philadelphia's Afro-American University of Pennsylvania. He began ty of Pittsburgh and president and 11- Historical and Cultural Museum-hosted at Allentown State as a caseworker year member of the Pittsburgh School Tenth Anniversary Celebration of (1965-71), became a social work su- Board, Dr. Milliones was the subject of "City Lights," a KYW-TV show hosted pervisor (1971-73), served as director a four-page feature article in a recent by Elleanor Jean Hendley. of Social Services for Children (1973- issue of Pittsburgh Magazine. He was Nathan Waters, '54 85), and then as director of Adult So- cited for his community activism, in- cial Work Services from 1985 to his cluding the organization of a Pitts- current promotion. He also served as burgers Against Apartheid protest at a '68 '54 acting superintendent of Fairview State concert which cited the musician's Dr. J. PAUL STEPHENS, director of Hospital (1982-83) and is currently monetary gains in South Africa; chair- Alumni Relations and former senior as- NATHAN H. WATERS JR. has been part of the management team oversee- manship of a task force on drugs and sistant to the president, was featured in appointed to the Board of Trustees of ing the closure of Philadelphia State alcohol in the schools; and numerous a Freedom Theatre/Moe Septee presen- The Dickinson School of Law in Car- Hospital. accomplishments of the School Board. tation of the Langston Hughes (LU '29) lisle, PA, of which he is a graduate. Jay and his wife, Regina, reside in Dr. Milliones was married to Mar- stage hit, "Simply Heavenly," at the Waters is a native of Harrisburg, PA, Bethlehem Township and are the par- garet Dobbins, a Mississippi Freedom Shubert Theater in Philadelphia. He where he is now a partner in the law ents of one child, Kevin, 25, who is sta- Rider, Pitt graduate and former Pitts- played the dockworker in the produc- firm of Rhoads & Sinon. He has long tioned in Honshu, Japan, with the U.S. burgh School Board member who died tion which starred Tony Award- been involved in law and education in Army. in 1968. winning actress Melba Moore. Free- central Pennsylvania, serving as acting dom Theatre is nationally acclaimed as city solicitor for Harrisburg, solicitor the oldest continuously operating, pro- for Neighborhood Day Care Centers, '66 fessional African American theatre Inc., and currently as counsel for the company in the country. State Board of Claims. Prior to attend- A sports feature on Rich Schinholster A resident of Swarthmore, PA, Dr. ing Dickinson, he taught and served as written by HAROLD FREEMAN re- Stephens formerly served as an assist- an assistant high school principal in cently won a first place award in the ant dean at Dartmouth College and a Harrisburg. nationwide Ingersoll Editorial Excel- math teacher in Philadelphia schools. lence competition. A sports, features He holds a doctorate from Indiana and news writer for the Germantown University and is married to Dean Janet '57 Courier in Philadelphia, PA, Freeman Dickerson of Swarthmore College. holds a master's degree in education The Honorable LEVAN GORDON, from Temple University and has stu- Judge of the Philadelphia Court of died broadcast journalism at Columbia Common Pleas, was elected Chairman University's graduate school. '71 of the Board of the National Associa- DOROTHY JACKSON, administrative tion of Blacks in Criminal Justice Film critic and historian DONALD assistant to Representative Edolphus (NABCJ) at the group's annual confer- BOGLE's illustrated encyclopedia, Towns (D, New York), is heading up a ence held recently in Los Angeles, CA. Blacks in America Films and Television 20-member Council of Black Adminis- The election was for a three-year period. (1988. New York: Garland Publishing, trative Assistants and Associates, re- Based in Washington, DC, NABCJ is Inc.), was reviewed by one critic as cently organized as a Democratic coun- a non-profit, non-partisan, multi-ethnic "thorough, enlightening and, as is al- teroffensive on Capitol Hill to Pres. professional association of individuals ways true with Bogle's work, arresting- Bush's drive to "star" young Blacks in committed to the goal of improving the ly written." The book contains syn- administrative policy-making roles. administration of justice at the local, opses and analyses of Black-oriented Comprised of the House of Representa- state and federal levels. films and television programs, inde- tives' highest ranked Black profession- pendently made "race" movies and A resident of the Mt. Airy section of als, the group will focus attention on profiles of Black stars. There are rare Philadelphia, PA, and a graduate of job opportunities and careers in gov- photographs, a valuable index, and Howard University Law School, Judge ernment service, and encourage commentary that puts in historical Gordon was elected by the general younger people to aspire to legislative Judge Levan Gordon perspective the Black media image as it membership of NABCJ in 1986 to positions and learn the legwork neces- has been portrayed through the years. serve as a member of the Board for a sary for political careers. three-year period. In his new capacity, Bogle recently presented a program he will have general charge of the af- (sponsored by the Lectures and Recitals A graduate of Seton Hall Law fairs of NABCJ to insure the implemen- Committee), "Blacks in Film," in Lin- School, Jackson is a former New York tation of the organization's goals and coln's Ware Center Little Theatre. He City public school teacher and has objectives. also wrote Toms, Coons, Mulattos, worked in law firms and headed Dem- Mammies and Bucks, an Interpretative ocratic groups. History of Blacks in American Films, and produced and wrote "Brown Sugar: 80 Years of America's Black Female Superstars," which appeared as a four- part Public Television special. The Lincoln Lion 8 Winter 1990 Class Notes

'73 '75 '77 '86 LAURA A. NELSON-TURNER is a University of Southern California Legal DONALD HUNT, who is employed by Master of Human Services graduate teacher in the Reading, PA, School Dis- Affairs attorney DENISE SPEAKS the Philadelphia School District in its JUANITA A. HADDAD has been trict's Bilingual Program. She holds a won campus-wide acclaim with a high- public relations office, free lances for named assistant affirmative action of- master of arts degree and credits to- ly innovative seminar, "Sports and The Philadelphia Inquirer. His recently ficer in Penn State's Office of Affirma- ward a Ph.D. Law." Designed to teach sports law to published article, "Lincoln U. has har- tive Action. She is responsible for en- aspiring professional athletes and pros- vested blue-chip basketball crop," fea- suring that the University is in pective sports attorneys, it featured as tured Lincoln coach Bob Byars, who compliance with federal and state legis- '74 guest lecturers athletic superstars and has signed a number of outstanding lation and other laws and regulations business executives. It is anticipated players for the 1989-90 season. governing equal employment and af- WILLIAM M. BARBER, former as- that the seminar will prove to be a firmative action. sistant director of financial aid at Lin- model for other universities. Haddad served for two years as di- coln, has assumed the position of asso- Speaks, whose LU degree is in '82 rector of youth services for the Phila- ciate director of financial aid at North French, holds a J.D. degree from the delphia Housing Authority and eight Carolina Central A&T University in University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Master of Human Services Program years as a police officer in the Juvenile Greensboro. Originally from Westbury, A member of the Pennsylvania, Cali- graduate FRANCES E. DAVIS, assist- Aid Division. NY, Barber was employed by Lincoln fornia and Federal bars, she has served ant vice president for community af- for seven years. In 1989, he received as chief counsel for Celebrity Profes- fairs at Drexel University in Philadel- Master of Human Services graduate the Presidential Award for Outstanding sional Services, an entertainment man- phia, has been elected president of the SUSAN ZEHEL and her husband Mi- Dedication and Service. agement firm which also represents West Philadelphia Chamber of Com- chael Zehel own and operate Progres- professional athletes; as a Mellon Bank merce. She took office on July 1 and sive Living Units and Systems (PLUS), tax attorney; and as a French teacher. will serve a two-year term; her duties a company founded on Mrs. Zehel's She has been included in several prom- include the responsibility for promoting master's thesis: a strategy for rehabili- inent listings, including "Who's Who of business and economic development in tating victims of brain injury. The firm American Women," "Who's Who in the West Philadelphia area, where the has a staff of 50 serving 19 clients in California," and "Outstanding Young chamber represents about 180 member five homes and three townhouses Women in America." businesses and institutions. One of two throughout Bucks County in Pennsyl- Chamber members representing Drexel vania and plans to be serving 30 in 15 for the past six years, Davis previously facilities by the end of 1989. Its served as first vice president responsi- revenues of $16,000 in 1985 grew to ble for programs. $1.4 million in 1988. Clients are from SHARON CHILDS JAMISON is the Davis joined Drexel in 1966 as a se- throughout the country, and calls are assistant director of admissions and cretary to the dean of admissions. In received from as far away as Paris, minority recruiter for Columbus Col- 1970, she became administrative as- France, and Warsaw, Poland. lege in Columbus, GA. She is credited sistant to the vice president for community affairs and government rela- with developing three successful pro- DEBRA C. GEORGE, OTR, received a tions, and served as special assistant to grams; namely, the Minority Recruit- bachelor of science degree in occupa- the vice president before being named ment Task Force, which consists of col- tional therapy from the Dominican Col- director of community affairs in 1981. lege and community representatives lege of Blauvelt in New York. An LU She was named assistant vice president who have established a resource bank, magnum cum laude graduate who ma- in 1984. William M. Barber, '74, at Lincoln in community meetings, etc.; the Black jored in therapeutic recreation, George Applause Banquet, where Columbus 1985. Active in civic affairs, Davis is also also holds an A.A. degree from Lehigh honors African Americans who have first vice president of the Philadelphia Community College in Allentown, PA. made contributions to the community; Club of the National Association of A native of Oxford, PA, George suc- and the Columbus College Teen Negro Business and Professional cessfully completed the certification Achievers, which involves eighth and Women; a member of the board of di- examination with the American Occu- ninth grade students' participation in rectors of the Southwest Belmont pational Therapy Certification Board monthly activities at the College. She YWCA; and a director of the Crime and is a registered Occupational Ther- GERALD H. FOEMAN II has joined also does SAT workshops for students. the faculty of Philadelphia College of Prevention Association. She is also a apist. She is currently employed as the Textiles and Science as an instructor in Jamison was recently honored for her member of the Association of Black director of activities for the Oxford the Humanities Department. Formerly, community service by the Black Entre- Women in Higher Education, the West Manor Nursing Home and does consul- he served as a part-time instructor at preneurs and by Columbus administra- Philadelphia Partnership, the West tant work for several nursing home fa- Temple University in Philadelphia. tor Merryll S. Penson, who said that Philadelphia Branch of the American cilities. She is the wife of Lewis H. Red Cross, and the Lancaster Avenue Foeman holds a doctorate in political "Sharon goes about all this in a quiet George Jr. and has two children: Josh- Community Fund. and urban sociology from Temple and but enthusiastic way ... it is the Sharon ua, 8, and Joseph, 2. a master's degree in criminal/social so- Childs Jamisons that truly exemplify ciology from Ohio State University. the values of an institution." Winter 1990 The Lincoln Lion 9 In Memoriam

'27 '77 HENRY LAWRENCE SUMMERALL University and practiced medicine for Board of Directors, an elder of the RANDY LEWIS BRYANT died on died on June 20,1986, following a long 41 years in Baltimore, MD, where he Radcliffe Presbyterian Church, and September 5, following a long illness. illness. resided. He retired in 1987 and was a chairman of the Atlanta Clean City Mr. Bryant attended Philadelphia Born in 1901 in Baxley, GA, Mr. member of numerous medical and Commission. Listed in Who's Who Public Schools and graduated from Summerall taught school and then community organizations as well as the Among Black Americans, Dr. Estes Lincoln Cum Laude. Holder of a Juris served as a principal in Virginia. He is Omega Fraternity and the Guardsmen's was a recipient of the Distinguished Doctor degree from the University of survived by two foster sons, Benjamin Social Club. Alumni Service Award from Indiana Pittsburgh School of Law, he was en- Arkward of Troy, VA, and Richard Dr. Gardner is survived by his wife University, and the BSA Silver Beaver gaged in private practice in Philadel- Arkward of Pennsylvania; a brother, of 46 years, Wilhelmina Cornelia Award. phia as a criminal lawyer. Scotia M. White of St. Simons Island, Allen, who is the daughter of the late Dr. Estes is survived by his wife Bar- A recipient of the 1982 Outstanding GA; seven nephews; seven nieces; and a president of Virginia Seminary, Dr. bara; children Sidmel Estes-Sumpter, Young Men of America Award and a great uncle. Mr. Summerall's Final Madison C. Allen; and two daughters, Edward M., Cheryl and Christopher; former history teacher in the Philadel- Tribute was said at Greater St. James Wilhelma and Patricia. A memorial has mother Fannie W. Estes; and grand- phia Public School System, he served as A.M.E. Church in Blackshear, GA, fol- been established for the building fund children, nieces and cousins. director of the High School Legal lowed by interment in Brunswick of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Training Program. He was an active Cemetery. Church in Baltimore, in care of Jeanne member of the Holy Temple Church of Cummings. ex '68, 73 God in Christ and of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, a '33 RICHARD A. DAVIS, 43, of Rich- life member of the Philadelphia Alumni '46 mond, VA, and formerly of Harrisburg, Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Dr. WENDELL L. PRICE died on July PA, died on September 16, 1989. MILTON E. BANTON died on No- Inc., and a member of Barristers Asso- 13 in Trenton, NJ, where he practiced A public health administrator for the vember 18, 1988, after an extended ill- ciation of Philadelphia and Phi Alpha dentistry for a number of years. U.S. Department of Health and Human Delta Fraternity International. ness. Originally of the Class of 1942, Services, Mr. Davis was a Vietnam Mr. Bryant is survived by his mother, he returned to Lincoln after his educa- War veteran. He was a member of St. Peggy A. Monk; a sister, Stacy L. tion was interrupted by service in Paul's Episcopal Church, Omega Psi '36 Monk; grandmother, Anna W. Bryant; World War II. In his memory, a check Phi fraternity, the Naval Reserve and three uncles; and four aunts. DAVID COLLINS SR. died on August was presented to the University by New the Virginia Public Health Association, 30 at the Southern Chester County York dentist Dr. ALTON L. WARE- and a former member of Rotary Inter- Medical Center in West Grove, PA, af- HAM, '42. national. Surviving are two sisters, ter a long illness. He was 74. Carol A. Gamble and Phyllis Martinez, '85 A retired meteorologist and former both of Harrisburg. gift shop proprietor, Mr. Collins was a '53 CRAIG STARKS died in October in resident of Pocomoke City, MD. He Atlanta, GA. owned and operated the Collins Ba- Dr. SIDNEY H. ESTES died in July at A public affairs major at Lincoln, zaar, an Oxford, PA, gift shop, before the age of 57. '68 Mr. Starks was active in the Concert beginning a career in 1962 as a mete- Born in Atlanta, GA, he graduated Choir and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. orologist with the National Oceanogra- from Booker T. Washington High DONALD BRANCH died on August He did graduate work at the University phic and Atmospheric Administration School and, after Lincoln, earned a 10 in a Philadelphia restaurant, the in- of Pittsburgh. in Wallops Island, VA. He retired as doctorate in education from Atlanta nocent victim of bullets intended for a Mr. Starks is survived by his mother deputy station manager in 1979. University. His career, mostly spent leader of the Junior Black Mafia, an and brother. A memorial service was serving the Atlanta Public School Sys- organized crime group. Collins did graduate work at the held for him in Lincoln's Mary Dod tem, included the following positions: A native of New Bedford, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brown Memorial Chapel on October assistant superintendent for Instruction- Branch did graduate work at the Uni- and served in the U.S. Army Air Force 29. al Planning and Development for versity of Pennsylvania. He worked for during World War II and the Korean Atlanta Schools, director of the doctor- Univac, RCA and Analytics, Inc., as an War. He remained in the Air Force Re- al program in educational administra- analyst and software expert before serves, retiring with the rank of lieuten- tion at Atlanta University, executive di- starting his own firm, Software Man- ant colonel. A charter member of the rector of the Education Improvement agement Associates, Inc., which spe- Nassawango Country Club in Snow Project, principal of the Ralph Robin- cialized in government contracts and Hill, MD, he was also a member of the son Elementary School, a teacher at was based in the Wyncote section of Retired Officers Association, Oxford Thomas H. Slater Elementary School, Philadelphia. Lodge 353, Free and Accepted Masons, adjunct professor at the University of A sports enthusiast, Branch was a Benevolent and Protective Order of Georgia and Georgia State University, Elks Lodge 1624, Alfa-Romeo Owners member of the Charles Young Post visiting professor of education at Spel- Softball Team for over 12 years, as Club, and Pitts Creek Presbyterian man College, instructor for the Upward Church in Pocomoke City. well as an accomplished tennis player Bound Program at Indiana University. who won several tournaments. He is He is survived by his wife, Julia A noted speaker, Dr. Estes travelled survived by his wife, Diane; son, Da- Golden Collins; a son, David L., Jr.; a mon, 14; daughter, Danielle, 10; his daughter, Margaret C. Westfall; four throughout the country and served as a consultant for workshops, laboratories, mother, Carrie Branch; a sister, Karen grandchildren; and a sister, Laura C. Branch Floyd; and his grandmother, Todd. and conventions. His writings were published in several educational jour- Maggie Cooper. nals and studies. '41 Dr. Estes was a member of the Na- Donald Branch, '68, left forefront tional College Board, the Association Dr. WILLIAM (BILL) MACK for Supervisors and Curriculum Devel- GARDNER died peacefully in his sleep opment, Phi Delta Kappa Professional on June 26, following an extended ill- Fraternity, Boy Scouts of America ness. He was 70. (BSA), Leadership Atlanta, the Mayor's Born in Union, SC, and raised in Task Force on Education, and Alpha Pottsville, PA, Dr. Garner was a gradu- Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was a director ate of the Medical School of Howard of the Gate City Nursery Association The Lincoln Lion 10 Winter 1990

Homecoming 1989

The Homecoming Parade featured floats by many campus organizations, including the International Club which placed third in the float competition.

Mi: Lincoln, Vaughn Foster '91, and Miss Lincoln, Rosiland Gross '91, reigned over AUTO DECORATION COMPETITION Homecoming 1989. WINNERS

First Place: Computer Science Club Second: Chemistry Club Third: International Club Fourth: Biology Club Fifth: Russian Club

President Niara Sudarkasa, Dr. H. Alfred Fan-ell '34, Ms. Thelma Hill '71, and Dr. Frank "Tick" Coleman '35, at the Homecoming Alumni Luncheon.

Homecoming 1989 featured the annual Greek Step Show at the Student Union Building. Winter 1990 The Lincoln Lion 11

General Alumni Association Chapter Representatives

BALTIMORE Jereleigh A. Archer '57 Sandra L. Belfon '71 PHILADELPHIA Sharlene Roberson '80 3807 Milford Avenue 31 Virginia Avenue 1506 Mayland Street Baltimore, MD 21207 Hempstead, NY 11550 Philadelphia, PA 19138 (301)466-3621 (215)276-4445 Dr. Julius H. Taylor '38 GREATER BOSTON Charles D. Bonner, M.D. '67 Alfred Shropshire '56 2319 Lyndhurst Avenue 160 Lake Avenue 136 Kendall Rd. Baltimore, MD 21216 Newton Centre, MA 02159 Kendall Park, NJ 08824-1342 (201)422-9636 BROOKLYN Robert F. Conway, Sr. '54 Reginald E. Benn '42 11137 153rd Street 121 Claremont Street Jamaica, NY 11433 Newton, MA 02158 PITTSBURGH Bruce E. Barnes '74 (516)763-0842 508 Hill Avenue GREATER HAMPTON William T. Mercer '25 Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Arthur V. Bates, Esq. '37 ROADS 420 Rockbridge Road 801 Lincoln Place Portsmouth, VA 23707 Carol A. Brackett '77 Brooklyn, NY 11216 2805 Webster Avenue (212)778-6436 Carl W. Clark Jr. '48 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 2405 Virginia Beach Boulevard CENTRAL Freida A. McNeil '72 Norfolk, VA 23504 SOUTHERN William H. Pitts, Jr., D.D.S. '37 VIRGINIA 3418 Meadow Bridge Road CONNECTICUT 265 College Street, Apt. 9F Richmond, VA 23222-3414 Portia M. Hedgespeth '77 New Haven, CT 06510 (804)329-8277 912 Antioch Way (203)787-9300 Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Janice D. Waddy '74 Paul Taylor, Jr.'51 408 Gunnsboro Court HARRISBURG AREA Gary W. Majors '73 306 Dixwell Avenue Richmond, VA 23223 2203 Market Street New Haven, CT 06511 Harrisburg, PA 17103 (203)562-3202 CHESTER Andristine M. Robinson '71 (717)236-3719 COUNTY Lincoln University VIRGIN ISLANDS Macon M. Berryman '31 Lincoln Univ., PA 19352 Merry-Grace S. Majors '75 Box 3892 (215)932-8300 2203 Market Street Charlotte Amalie Harrisburg, PA 17103 St. Thomas, VI 00801 Herschel L. Bailey '66 (809)774-5143 Lincoln University John F. Frye '84 Lincoln University, PA 19352 1220 North 14th Street William D. Roebuck '66 Harrisburg, PA 17103 Box 933 CHICAGO Glenn C. Fowlkes, Esq. '41 LOS ANGELES Raymond D. Butler '49 Christiansted 9716 S. Prairie Avenue St. Croix,VI 00820 Chicago, IL 60628 1500 Fourth Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90019 (809)773-1004 JoAnn H. Joseph (213)733-3207 WASHINGTON, DC Renee A. Aston '83 531 W. Deming Place 4223 Ft. DuPont Terr., SE Chicago, IL 60614 Dr. James B. Singleton 1635 North Lake Street Washington, DC 20020 CLEVELAND Edward C. Hill '67 Pasadena, CA 91104 Lawrence M. Hamm '79 3377 Meadowbrook Boulevard 1706 Mt. PisgahLane, #12 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 NEW YORK Joseph A. Bailey, Esq. '28 630 West 158th Street Silver Spring, MD 20903 Janice D. Ellis '71 New York, NY 10032 (301)429-6787 3650 Runny Meade Boulevard Deborah Sumlin '80 Anita L. Hawkins '85 Cleveland Heights, OH 44121 6613 Seventh Place, NW (216)381-8676 150 West 225th Street Bronx, NY 10463 Washington, DC 20012 DETROIT Franklin Brown, Esq. '37 WILMINGTON, DE Joseph V. Williams, Jr. '68 8100 E. Jefferson, Apt. 510A NORTH JERSEY Joseph B. Kenney '55 1758 West Fourth Street 4009 Byron Road Detroit, MI 48214 Brandywine Hills (313)961-7181 Piscataway, NJ 08854 (201)968-4127 Wilmington, DE 19802 Peter P. Cobbs, Jr. '49 (302) 762-5225 Dr. James A. Parker '42 1540 First National Building Jeran E.Butler'71 Detroit, MI 48226 312 Shrewsbury Avenue Red Bank, NJ 07701 25406 Tatnall Street (313)259-2670 Wilmington, DE 19802 EASTERN Walter W. Haynes, D.D.S. '43 NORTH TEXAS Emerson Emory, M.D. '48 (302) 762-0864 LONG ISLAND 151 Bennett Avenue 4931 West Mockingbird Lane Hempstead, NY 11550 Dallas, TX 75209 (516)489-6291 Harry H. Carson '37 900 South Frances Street Terrell, TX 75160 (214)573-3283 General Alumni Association National Officers

PRESIDENT VP-SOUTH VP-WEST HISTORIAN ThelmaL. Hill '71 William M. Jordan, Jr. '37 Maurice H. Brewster '78 Dr. Calvin S. Morris '63 3956 North Ninth Street 1327 Beatties Ford Road 8561 Saturn Street, #4 3000 Seventh Street, NW Philadelphia, PA 19140 Charlotte, NC 28216 Los Angeles, CA 90035 Washington, DC 20017 (215)228-0312 (704)376-2368 (213)652-6524 (202)635-8535 VP-EAST VP-CENTRAL TREASURER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Bruce M. Benson '75 Peter P. Cobbs, Jr., Esq. '49 Joseph V. Williams, Jr. '68 Dr. H. Alfred Farrell '34 1032 Duncan Avenue 1540 First National Building 4009 Byron Road (215)932-2013 Yeadon, PA 19050 Detroit, MI 48226 Brandywine Hills (215)284-6975 (313)259-2670 Wilmington, DE 19802 (302)762-5225 The Lincoln Lion 12 Winter 1990 The Lincoln Lion

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Jan'es Whitaker (left) '90 and Nicole Coleman (right) '91, future Lincoln alum- nae at Homecoming.