Or Henry G Cornwall 3ox 114 LION Lincoln University D A 1Q 3 5 2 ALUMNI BULLETIN-LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (USPS313-94C) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY. PA 19352 FALL 1985 Lincoln Alumnus and Football Legend, Franz Byrd, '25, Urges The Return of Football To The University Bright and sunny, with hundreds of a luncheon audience that the and field, and in 1923 and 1924 he returning alumni on campus, University could recapture some of its was selected as an All-American Saturday, October 26, Homecoming missing "spirit" by returning com- halfback and quarterback for the Day '85, appeared to be a lovely and petitive football to Lincoln, which football team. For three years after perfect day. dropped the sport in 1961 for financial graduation he was football and But for many, including Franz reasons. baseball coach at Florida A and M Alfred (Jazz) Byrd a member^of the To further support his request, Byrd University where his football teams Class of 1925, something was donated a $500 check for the startup won championships and his baseball missing. of football at the University. teams won championships and sent A Lincoln Football game. Currently, a committee of Lincoln several star players to the now In fact, no home game was students, faculty and administrators, defunct Negro National Baseball scheduled for the day, Byrd noted, including interim president Dr. League. sadly. Donald L. Mullett, is investigating the Because his parents were sickly he Byrd, an honor student as well as feasibility of returning football to returned home to New York City an outstanding athlete and football Lincoln. where he worked in several Federal FRANZ ALFRED (Jazz) Byrd, legend during his days at Lincoln, told Byrd was a record holder in track government agencies, and public Class of 1925, pauses at the high schools. podium during his well-received During World War II he worked in speech at the Oct. 26 luncheon the Office of Price Administration for homecoming. Seated to where he served as chief of Byrd's right at the head table distribution of all ration stamps for is: Cordelia Talley, '72, vice the Eastern Seaboard (13 states and president of the East Coast 762 Ration Boards and Military In- Chapter of the General Alumni stallations). After the Harlem race Association. riots in 1943 he was made chief clerk of the largest wartime Ration Board an office auditor. He held other and was cited by New York City for positions in the IRS until his recent outstanding effort in quelling the riot retirement. He was also the first of and awarded an honorary New York his race to be employed by the state City police badge. of Delaware as state income tax Byrd took and passed civil service auditor and reviewer, a position he tests for the Internal Revenue Service held until his retirement some years and became the first of his race to be ago.H Table of Contents on Page 2 More on Homecoming '85 Inside STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION President Vernon Da vis,'86, and newly-crowned Miss Lincoln University Josette Henry, '86, wave to crowd atop a car during the parade on Oct. 26, for Homecoming '85. University Starts Fund Raising Clubs Lincoln will soon start five fund Gold Club membership. raising clubs among the alumni and Donations are retroactive to the the general public to raise money for start of the current academic year, the University's various programs, July 1, 1985. The fiscal year ends June interim president Dr. Donald L. 30, 1986. Club members will receive Mullett announced at the Oct. 26 distinctive certificates and cards. Homecoming Day luncheon. The five clubs are named for The five fund raising clubs and their Abraham Lincoln (President), for dollar amount memberships are: whom the university is named; President's Club, open to persons Founder's, in honor of Lincoln's donating at least $1,000 during an founder John Miller Dickey; Arch, for academic year (July 1 to June 30); the University's arch entrance; Founder's Club, $750 to $999; Arch Century, to commemorate Vail THE FAMILY that breaks bread together...Homecoming '85 is a family Club, $250 to $749; Century Club, $100 Memorial Hall, which was con- affair for young Henry Wilson (left, foreground), Belinda Morton, little to $249; and for those donating at structed in 1898, and which was Denise Wilson, mother Brenda Wilson, (right), '76, (with her arm around least $5,000 over a maximum five- renovated from a library in 1973 to her other son, Marcus), and father Kenneth Wilson, 73. Several hundred year period, the University will serve as the main administration persons gathered for the October 26 luncheon at the Student Union bestow upon them the President's building. • Building. The Lion 2 Ore. 5.000 Fall 1985 Edition TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Former Lincoln Football Legend Urges the Return of 4 Winners of Homecoming Floats, Cars and Good- the Game to the University Housekeeping Awards University Starts Fund Raising Clubs 5 Class Notes 2 Alumni Notes In Memoriam University to Offer Alumni Directory 3 Rev. LeRoy Patrick, chairman of Lincoln's Board of 6 Alumni Returning for Homecoming '85 Trustees, Retires from Pittsburgh Church Search Reopens for New Lincoln President 7 Homecoming Concerts Miss Lincoln University 1985-86 (Photo-Caption) ALUMNI NOTES University To Offer from the Desk of the Executive Secretary Alumni At the Homecoming meeting of the Council of the General Alumni on Directory October 26, the members: -heard the report of the Director of Lincoln alumni will soon receive Alumni Relations, Dr. Frank T. brief questionnaires from Harris Coleman, who, as chairman of the Publishing Co., Inc., which is com- Association's Athletic Committee, piling a new Alumni Directory for the introduced Dr. Donn Bennice, Lincoln University. Alumni are encouraged to new athletic director; promptly return the questionnaires. -listened to remarks from Dr. Harris will later contact alumni Bennice, who is desirous of starting a directly to verify information to be Lions Club, a booster organization; listed in the directory and to ask --received the executive secretary's whether they wish to purchase report of a survey of the various copies. Alumni who cannot be operating structures of a number of reached by Harris will appear in the colleges and universities and referred directory with information provided it to the Committee for Liasion Bet- by alumni records.! ween the University and the Association for implementation; -received the treasurer's report which listed the next worth of the Association at $38,275.35; --approved a budget of $20,900 prepared by the executive secretary and the treasurer; and -heard the report of alumni trustee William Rivers which summarized the DR. H.ALFRED FARRELL results of some Board and committee meetings. • Th* Lincoln University Lion is published quarterly (fall, winter, spring, and summer) by Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, MOVING? 19352. Telephone: (215) 932-8300. Please notify the LU Lion 4 weeks in advance. To change or correct your address, please send this form to: Lincoln Lion Entered as second class mail at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania under — Alumni Bulletin, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Act of August 24,1912. USPS 313-940. Pa.19352 Compiled and Edited by the Office of Name Public Relations and Publications (Please Prlnf) Editor/Director Sam W. Pressley New Address. Editorial Assistant Cynthia Williams DeCicci Photographers Robert A. Adams City Milton Barbohenn State Wayne Millette Zip- Vice President for Development Dr. William E. Gardner, Jr. Class Director of Alumni Relations Dr. Frank T. Coleman ATTACH OLD ADDRESS LABEL Alumni Secretary Dr. H. Alfred Farrell from your latest Issue Faff 7985 edition The Lion 3 In The News Search Reopened For New President The search for a new permanent president for Lincoln University has been reopened, according to the Rev. LeRoy Patrick, chairman of Lincoln's Board of Trustees. Until a successor to Dr. Herman R. Branson, who retired June 30, 1985, is appointed, Dr. Donald L. Mullett, vice president for fiscal affairs and board UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman the Rav. LeRoy Patrick, treasurer, will continue to serve as (left),'39, confers with Varnon Davis, '86, president of the Student interim president, said Dr. Patrick.! Government Association. Trustees Chairman Retires As Pastor Of Pitt Church and his group had so many stones The Rev. Dr. LeRoy Patrick, thrown at them that the pool in chairman of Lincoln's Board of question had to be drained. Trustees and a 1939 alumnus, was Jobs, housing and education were recently honored at a farewell dinner his focus in the 1960s. He joined on the occasion of his retirement from others in planning demonstrations, the pastorate of Bethesda conducting sit-ins and walking picket Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh lines to fight for equal opportunities following 35 years of service. for blacks. Dr. Donald L. Mullett, Lincoln's In the 1970s he chaired the interim president, participated in a Allegheny County Black Political tribute to Dr. Patrick at the Pittsburgh Organization and attended the dinner. Judge Justin M. Johnson of national Democratic conventions of the Pennsylvania Superior Court was 1972 and 1976. In 1978 he campaigned master of ceremonies. Speakers for Republican gubernatorial can- included U.S. Congressmen William J. didate Dick Thornburgh. Coyne and Doug Walgren; state Sen. His congregation grew steadily, Leonard J. Bodack; Dr. Jack and his church moved from East Milliones, president of the Pittsburgh Liberty to Homewood. There the Board of Education; Lawrence church opened a community center Moncrief, president of Alpha Phi which offers recreational, social, Alpha Fraternity; and numerous educational and religious activities to members of the clergy. all age groups. A free food larder was Dr.