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The "Boomer's" reputation began, however, long before, in 1947, when he returned to his Alma Mater to accept the administrative post he held for twenty-one years. We listened to the myths, legends and rabble, and being freshmen, we were some- what awed and apprehensive about a man who was known for his skills in verbal re- buke and satirical wit. We saw the Dean stroll about the sparsely populated campus, hands behind his back, eyes alert and alive; and we chuckled and sometimes marvelled at his pearls of wisdom. He established himself as a friend and advisor, but he was never lax in his firmness with those students who overstepped their bounds. These were our impressions of the man and his office. Today James B. MacRae heads the Education Department and serves as coordina- tor for the University's newly instituted January Interim Program. Since his under- graduate days, which ended in 1924, he has ever been a loyal son of Lincoln. His loyal- ty is manifested in the admirable work he has done as an educator and administrator for the past forty-five years. To James Bonner MacRae the Class of'69 respectfully dedicates its edition of the Lincoln Lion. THE CLASS OF'69 4 IN MEMORIAM ROGER ALLAN JOHNSON Born: December 3, 1947 Died: July 20, 1962 Roger Allan Johnson, to whom this page is respectfully dedicated, was born De- cember 3, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With aspirations of becoming a doctor, Roger was a conscientious student who was able to mix wholesome rabble with aca- demic excellence. "Flea" as he was affectionately called by those who knew him well — had a knack for getting involved in deep intellectual debates. He took advan- tage of every opportunity to challenge the intellects of those around him, while at the same time establishing firm human ties with the Lincoln Community. The ideas and ideals of Roger represent the aspirations and strivings of the Class of '69. For us the past four years have been years of intellectual maturation and human understanding. In our endeavors to experience life to its fullest and learn about the world we live in, we have gained great insight into our own inner beings and have torn down unrealistic facades which serve to alienate brother from brother; hence we are assured that the prospect of our weaning a successful path through the constricting perplexities of life are quite good. As when we entered the gates of Lincoln in 1965, we leave in 1969 with some appre- hension about the future, but we feel quite secure in knowing that we have aquired the essential tools for living. Just as the memories of Roger Allan Johnson will linger in our minds and hearts eternally, we feel confident that the Class of'69 will not dissi- pate as we go our separate ways, but that we will join Lincoln's endless procession of splendor making the world a better place for all men to live and fulfill themselves. THE CLASS OF'69 PRESIDENT WACHMAN June, 1969 TO THE CLASS OF 1969 You will never be the same again. And Lincoln University has changed because of your presence on this campus over the past four years. You represent, like the Univer- sity, a great diversity of human beings. Yet, you have a fine spirit of unity, and your collective influence has been great, as have your individual contributions to the Univer- sity. There has never been more emphasis on the value of education than in the past four years. The ferment and the changes in the field of education have been very substan- tial. Truly, educational institutions in general, and Lincoln in particular, have been "where the action is" during your stay on the campus. You have seen significant calendar and curriculum changes during the past four years. You have been participants in the period of the greatest growth of the College, and of the initiation and flowering of residential co-education. You have seen student partici- pation in the decision-making process at the College increase from a strong base, and you have been a part of the continuous strengthening of the curriculum to make it con- stantly more relevant to the times in which we live and to the needs of the Lincoln stu- dents. You are the largest graduating class in Lincoln's history, and one of the most hetero- genous. You have brought a great deal to Lincoln, and I am sure that you are taking a great deal with you. We all hope you will come back often, as individuals and as a class, and we wish you the very best in your careers in the future. Faithfully yours, Marvin Wachman President 9 Dr. Bernard W. Harleston Provost Dr. Leroy D. Johnson '31 Dean and Registrar 11 Mr. Donald L. Mullett, "48 Comptroller Mr. Carl Brown. '66 Financial Aid Officer Mr. David B. Kent, "61 Director of Admissions 13 Emery Wimbish, Jr. University Librarian Rev. Dr. Samuel G. Stevens '31 University Chaplain Samuel H. Grant Director of Placement Carl A. Thomas Director of International Student Affairs 14 James M. Games Director of the Student Union THE LIBRARY STAFF Carol A. Black '67 Ass't Director of Admissions Everett Hoagland, '64 Ass't Director of Admissions Mrs. L. Nelson Sec'y to the Vice-President for Student Affairs Elsie Winchester Ass't Registrar Business Office Staff Administrative Assistants 17 Dr. Francis Nagy Accountant Ass't. Business Manager Earle D. Winderman Development Directors J. Arthur Johnson, '64 Lloyd E. Asparagus, '68 Accountant 18 Dr. H. Alfred Farrell, "34 Director of Alumni Relations Mrs. Catherine Thornton Residence Hall Director Edith M. Jones "Our Mail Girl" 19 \V \ \ \ FACULTY K V V v Joseph L. Harrison, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Biology Doris Farny, B.S., Ph D Ass't Prof, of Biology Enoch Houser, B.A., M.S., M.A Ass't Prof, of Biology 22 Professor of Chemistry Leland Smucker B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Ass't Prof of Chem. W.T.M. Johnson, B.S., M.S.. Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of Chem. 23 SyedS. Kazmi. B.A., M.A. Economics Instructor Frank G. Davis, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Economics Samuel T. Washington B.A., M.A., M B.A. Assoc. Prof, of Acc'ting A O. Jide Williams, A.B„ M.A. Assoc. Prof, of Economics Richard H. Rosensweig B.A., M B.A., M.I.B. Economics Instructor 24 Laurence Foster B.A. S.T.B.. Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Julian L. Greifer B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Lecturer in Sociology Martin Oppenheimer B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology Harold Dale Gunn B.A., M.A. Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology 25 Marianne H. Russo B.A., M.A. Inst, in English H. Alfred Farrell B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Professor of English Grace B. Rivero B.A., M.A. Instructor in English Clarence J. Trotman B.A M.A. Instructor in English Carole Winkel B.A., M.A. Instructor in English Julius E. Bellone B.A., M.A. 26 Assistant Professor of English Louis Putnam A.B., M.A. Instructor in English J. Saunders Redding PH.B., M.A., Litt. D. Professor of English Robert H. Wilcox B.A., S.E., M.S. Instructor in English Edward B. Groff B.S.. M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of English Sondra E. Draper B.A., M.Ed. Instructor in English Robert N. H. Andrews B.A., M.A. Assistant Professor of English POLI SCI Edward L. Burke B.A., M P.A. Instructor in History and Political Science Richard P. Stevens B.A.. M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Political Science. r Alfred T. Moleah B.A., M.A. Instructor in Political Science Phillips Bradley B.A., Ph.D. Professor of Public Affairs 28 HIST Thomas Martin Jones B.A., M.A.. Ph.D. Professor of History Paul A. Russo B.A.. M.A. Assistant Professor of History Richard Winchester B.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History CAMERA SHY Laszlo J. Tarnoi Edward W. Pettigrew B.A., M.A. B.A., J.D. Associate Professor of History Inst. In Poli.Sci. 29 PHY William R.Cole B.S., M.S. Professor of Phvsics Stanley Tsai B.S., B.A., M.A. Ass't Prof, of Physics CAMERA SHY Sabinus H. 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