The Lincoln Lion jr Hanry G Cornwall Spring 1988 Edition box 114 Lincoln University PA 1°352 Actor Roscoe Lee Browne, Lincoln '46, Visits Alma Mater Archivist oscoe Lee Browne, '46, star of Seeking television, film, and stage, R visited the Lincoln campus in Memorabilia southern Chester County on February 26 to narrate a 15-minute promotional Lincoln has been awarded a grant of video for the University. $24,744 under the Pennsylvania Col- He also addressed the Melvin B. Tol- lege and University Archives and Man- son Society at its 1987-88 Convocation uscripts Regrant Program. The grant in Mary Dod Brown Memorial Chapel, money is to be used for the organiza- where he spoke of his career, answered tion and processing of the University questions and recited some of his own archives, a project not previously un- poetry. dertaken due to lack of staff and funds. The video taping was conducted near According to Sophy H. Cornwell, ar- the LU Arch, at Vail Hall, and in the chivist, a full inventory of the Universi- President's House. Earlier, Browne was Actor Roscoe Lee Browne, '46, beams proudly with (from right to left) President Niara ty's records is under way and by the guest of honor at a small luncheon. Sudarkasa, and Dr. Frank T. Coleman, director of Alumni Relations. end of the grant period in August 1988, Browne won the Academy of Televi- a published inventory of the \vzbd&ysfl<r'< sion Arts and Sciences 1986 Emmy for should be available for use by libraries, Best Guest Performance in a Comedy historical societies and researchers. Series for his appearance on NBC's The Mrs. Cornwell is seeking the support Cosby Show's episode, "The Card of all alumni in this project. Needed are Game." donations of copies of LU publications, (Slated to graduate from Lincoln in Lincoln to Hold 129th programs, class day books and other 1943, Browne's education was inter- memorabilia of college days. Especially rupted by service in the U.S. Army.) Commencement Exercises welcome are any issues of the publica- Browne was also an international tions The Lincoln Crystal or The Lincoln track champion, twice All-American Lion published in the early 1920's, and champion in the indoor 1000-yard run, May 1 commencement programs from 1903 and set a world record in Paris for the to 1909, 1920 to 1931, and 1935. 800-meter race. A former Lincoln pro- The University will hold its 129th Items may be sent to: Lincoln Uni- fessor, he taught comparative literature, Baccalaureate Services at 10 a.m. and versity Archives, Langston Hughes English, French and psychology and Commencement Exercises at 2:30 p.m., Memorial Library, Lincoln University, served as the assistant dean of men. Sunday May 1, 1988, at its campus fa- Lincoln University, PA 19352, Atten- Beginning his show business career cility, Manuel Rivero Hall. A coeduca- tion: Mrs. Sophy H. Cornwell, Archi- in 1956 in the New York Shakespeare tional, liberal arts, state-related univer- vist. • Festival, he later made his Broadway sity, Lincoln will confer five honorary debut in The Cool World and went on Doctor of Humane Letters degrees, as to star in dozens of other stage produc- well as master's degrees in human ser- tions as well as in films and television. vices, and bachelor of arts and bachelor Among his credits are such plays as of science degrees. The Blacks, Benito Cereno, and Monkey Four of the five honorary degree re- Mountain, and movies The Cowboys, cipients are distinguished members of The Comedians, Uptown Saturday the publishing fields: T. Richard Munro, Night, The Connection, Logan's Run, chairman and chief executive officer of Super Fly, The Liberation of Lord Byron Time, Inc.; Lerone Bennett Jr., an au- Jones, Jumpin' Jack Flash, and Legal thor, and executive editor, Ebony mag- Eagles. On television, he has filled a azine; Susan Taylor, editor-in-chief, Es- variety of dramatic and comedy spots, sence magazine; and Jay Harris, a 1970 Commencement including starring roles in Soap and the Lincoln graduate, and executive editor detective series, McCoy. He is currently of The Philadelphia Daily News. Weekend appearing in the popular evening soap The fifth recipient, Dorothy Height, opera, Falcon Crest. is president of the National Council for The soft spoken, erudite, consummate, Negro Women. April 30-May 1, award-winning actor is originally from Munro will serve as commencement Woodbury, N.J., where his father, the speaker; Bennett will speak during the Rev. Sylvanus Browne, was a minister. baccalaureate services; and Taylor will 1988 Browne's pursuits also include giving give the charge to graduates. • poetry readings and writing short sto- ries, plays and poems, which have been published both here and abroad. The recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Lincoln in 1972, he has garnered the Obie, the Los An- geles Drama Critics Award, and the New York's Best Actor Award. • See Page 8 for Calendar of Commencement Activities The Lincoln Lion 2 Circulation 7,600 Spring 1988 Edition The Lion's PURPOSE • To provide information about • To educate and stimulate our read- alumni and their association and ers about matters of institutional to encourage their participation and social importance. in alumni and social activities. • To instill in our people confidence • To tell the Lincoln University in the leadership of the University story. and thereby generate support, both • To strengthen the relationship intellectually and financially. between the University's constit- • To provide a two-way communi- uencies and the institution. cation system by offering readers a forum for responsible reaction. Contents 1 Actor Roscoe Lee Browne, '46, Visits Alma Mater 129th Commencement Set for May 1 Memorabilia Sought for Archives 2 Alumni Notes 3 Class Notes 5 In Memoriam 6 Class Representatives Directory 8 Calendar of Commencement Activities ALUMNI NOTES From the Executive Secretary The Lincoln University Lion is published quarterly (fall, winter, spring, and summer) by Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, 19352. t the spring meeting of the Telephone: (215) 932-8300. Contributions are welcome. Council of the General Alumni LAssociation on February 27, Entered as second class mail at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, under Act of A the Council accepted the recommenda- August 24, 1912. USPS 313-940. tion of the Nominating Committee to present Alumni Awards on April 30 to Compiled and Edited by the Office of the following: Public Relations and Publications, Lincoln Hall, 4th Floor, Room 406 • Herman P. Bailey,'38 Editor/Director Sam W. Pressley • Ernest C. Levister, '58 Editorial Assistant Mary Alice Lyons • Calvin S. Morris, '63 Production Assistant Barbara Foresman The Nominating Commitee also re- Photographer Morris T. Brown II commended that the names of Kenneth M. Sadler, 71, and Guy A. Sims, '83, Director of Alumni Relations Dr. Frank T. Coleman be placed on the ballot for the position Alumni Executive Secretary Dr. H. Alfred Farrell of alumni trustee, with one to be nomi- nated to the Board of Trustees. Donald Pierce, '53, president of the Association, and the University's regis- trar, announced the appointment of Na- than South, '78, an accountant in the Business Office and Treasurer of the Association, as director of alumni rela- tions to succeed Dr. Frank T. Coleman, MOVING? '35, effective July 1. (Editor's note: Dr. Please notify the LU Lion 4 weeks in advance. To change or correct your Coleman, who has served as director address, please send this form to: Lincoln Lion — Alumni Bulletin, Lincoln since October of 1981, is expected to University, Lincoln University, PA 19352 coordinate a new office of alumni giving.) Name. An April meeting has been planned (Please Print) for members of the Council to discuss ways and means of revitalizing alumni New Address. chapters and establishing new chapters. • City State- Zip. Class A TTACH OLD ADDRESS LABEL from your latest issue Spring 1988 Edition The Lincoln Lion 3 Philadelphia CLASS NOTES Alumni/ae Association Sets 1988 Meeting Dates The Philadelphia Alumni/ae Associ- ation of Lincoln University will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Urban Education Foundation, 46th and Market Streets, on the following dates in 1988: Wed., March 23; Wed., April 27; Wed., May 25; Wed., June 22; Sat., July 9 or 16; Wed., August 24; Wed., Sept. 28; Wed., Oct. 26; Wed., Nov. 16; and Wed., Dec. 21. Officers are Pat Harrison, president; Thelma Hill and Paul Lewis, vice pres- Dr. Hildrus A. Poindexter, '24 idents; Alfred Shropshire, secretary; Allen Shropshire, treasurer; Rev. John Parkinson, chaplain; Frank Coleman, historian; and Dolores Coleman, parli- Poindexter amentarian. • Scholarship Award Established The Dr. Hildrus A. Poindexter, '24, Omega Psi Phi Inc. Scholarship Award has been established. Beginning in 1988, it will be pre- sented annually to a member of the Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi in good standing who illustrates the four cardi- nal principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Class of 55 Perseverance, and Uplift. This year's recipient is David A. Lee, president of Elects New the Beta Chapter. The oldest known living Lincoln University alumnus, 97-year-old William M. Ashby, Dr. Poindexter was a renaissance Class of 1911, is introduced by the then chairman of Lincoln's board of trustees, Rev. man, excelling as a noted physician, LeRoy Patrick, Class of 1939, at the University's 127th Commencement exercises on Officers author, scholar, educator, scientist, mili- May 4, 1986. In the background is Lincoln's then interim president, Dr. Donald L Due to the death of Alfonso Jones, tary officer, and mason. D Mulletl, '51, currently vice president for fiscal affairs and treasurer. president of the Class of 1955, Joseph B. Kenney, class secretary, was elected to serve as president.