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THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS / VOLUME 16 / NUMBER 2

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Xiald R Fellner. vice president for public affairs, lor, J WyattThurman. director of alumni affairs. Ron ;Volfe. associate director of alumni affairs: Don Rist, ptiotograpfiic editor: Karl Park. 1 Kjitor. Larry Bailey,

;|rts editor. Jotin Winnecke. Brown Lee Yates. Jack

5t and Paul Lambert contributing editors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1977-78

J Raker, 67. 72 President /ity Joe Lovell. '68. 74 First Vice-President

i ila Kirby Smitti. 71 Second Vice-President ;iley lylanning, '56 Past President '70 li -ny Brown. President-Elect '64 I e Gabbard. Vice President Elect Jerly Bernstrom. '72 Vice President Elect )ECTORS fylary Doty Hunter, '43, Bill Jack Parker,

7 Dan Reynolds, 71, Tern lylorris, '64. and tfie

! 7-78 Senior Class President.

;:lern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportu-

II -Affirmative Action smployer and does not discnm- ne on tfie basis of race, color, religion, fiandicap. sex,

) ationai origin in the admission to. or participation in.

it II educational f)rogram or activity wfiicti conducts.

I discriminate on such basis in any employment iiortunity

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Contents Summer 1977/Volume 16 No. 2

Alumni Weekend-r Important Trivia 4 easreRn Ron Wolfe recounts the annual weekend 1917. 1927. 1937. with the

ffBTVJRIfK: 1952 and 1962 classes as well as all the celebration for the 1977 the Presidential Installation, class. Featured in the article is a sidebar bv .lack Frost G)mmencement /Alumni Weekend on the two and the Learning Laboratory plaques unveiled by the Alumni Association during the weekend. BULLETin/ummEB-ra77

Presidential Installation 19 John Winnecke gives an overview on the installation of Dr. J. C. Powell. Eastern's seventh president, during Founders Day ceremonies this past spring. Dr. Powell succeeded Dr. Robert R. Martin who had held that post since 1960.

The Learning Laboratory .'35 Dr. Jim Libbey. assistant professor in Central University College's Learning Laboratory, tells why the program there has enjoyed such success, both as a second chance for some, and as an opportunitv

for others to make sure their first chance is a successful one.

The Chronicle 39 THE COVER 'itured on the cover of this issue are The Campus 39 Sports 45 item president Dr. J. C. Powell, ad- The Faculty and Staff 43 The Alumni 48 lissing the 1977 graduates first at his The Student Body 41 cimencement as chief executive of the -Jiversity; a typical scene from gradua- i'|i day and Alumni Weekend; and the 7 Eastern Kentucky University Out- iding Alumnus, Mrs. Mary Ann Patton Vims, 35, a noted and dedicated school £;her for 23 years in Letcher County.

>VIMER 19'^-: notes. ••from the editor's desk

A I.VMN I WV-ckL-iid. among other things, also recalling the ve.irs ol pl.inning and h.ird construction crew which built the W

[irovidcs lis the opportuiiitN (and the excuse) work in seeing the pro|ecls through to com- Health Building, he lo\ ed the college a 11 to return, through .1 phenomenon, or memal pletion. Located in the pl.i/a area are the students so much that he applied fo m ps\ehe. called nostalgia, to iiur college days. sprawling Powell Building, the social center ployment upon its completion in 193 Hei

We see lamiliar laces, and one way or an- of the campus; the non-denominalional served until his death in 1961 as custc in. other, we attach names to them, and we're on Chapel of Meditation, built with gifts from But. he was more than a custodian. ! ch| our way toward romanticizing the years we alumni, faculty, students and friends; the more, indeed. For one thing, he WA spent at Eastern and having fond thoughts of William L. Wallace Building, a modern halftime show during Maroon baski all the campus, classmates, professors and classroom facility and the Smith and Nancy games in Weaver. Hazel had a way oft sr- buildings. Park Fountain, a gift to the University from taming as he went about his duties of c IT- This year's I'estiyities were no exception to Dr. and Mrs. Park. ing the dust olT the court. Hazel was »l most alumni and friends in attendance. To President and Mrs. Powell, too. seemed expert at sswimming »< the editor, at least, the 1977 version of the campus development plan, the bond and Hazel's advice was often solicited. r»'

.Alumni Day certainly accomplished that i.ssues. and all the details in providing a new people knew more about so many ph; :al goal. Sandwiched between the major events facility. litness skills and I doubt if anyone took pre o\' the weekend the reunion luncheons, of an interest in so many students. alumni banquet, baccalaureate and com- The last sentence of the memorial pi mencement exercises— as well as the private truly states his legacy to Eastern. It r and nnpromptu parties, were two brief cerc- "His memory serves as an inspiratif nmnies attended by only a few persons. It those who knew and loved him and to 1 ler was during these ceremonies that years of generations of students who enter this I wonderful memories flashed back. Bronze HANGER STADIUM was a picture plaques placed only the day before inside football and track facility which also st the Weaver Health Building entrance and as home for hundreds of Eastern ath near the Chapel of Meditation were dedi- during its 33-year history. Eastern footll cated. teams in 139 games compiled a record 1 The Weaver plaque memorialized the late wins. 44 losses and seven ties during its Hazel Warlord, the W eaver Health Building tory and. no one of the '30. "40. '50 o custodian, trainer, conditioner, friend and vintage will argue that it was the sittjbr conlidant. who was more than these things to some of the most exciting footba so many of us who attended Eastern at any played at Eastern. Many who called it h time between 1930 and 1960. The second will recall the days when Coach Ra plaque marked the site of Hanger Stadium, lived with his players in the west end. s home of the football Maroons— later. Colo- will remember when the dressing facil nels-from 1936 until 1968. and literally were located underneath the stadium home for many hundreds of Eastern athletes even more will remember living therin who were quartered underneath the con- not-so-perfect, but tolerable and haiy. crete stands. conditions. Both plaques were placed by the Alumni Association and both were recommended by THE RESPONSE to Alumni Day bjlie alumni who saw the need for them. It was an honored classes was excellent. Sixty-t !« appropriate and well-deserved gesture, in- members of the 40th anniversary clas)f deed. Said Alumni Director. J. W.Thurman. 1937 were present. Of the nine li^ig "Many alumni who bring guests to the members of the golden anniversary cla; )f campus ha\e a difficult time convincing 1927. six responded to invitations and tip' people that a football stadium actually attended. The 60-year class of 1917 wa occupied the area. Some can't even find the presented b\ seven of its members whileic location." In attendance at both ceremonies 15th and 25th anniversarv' classes of lp2 were Hazel's widow. Sally, their son. Hazel. and 1952 each had more than 40 ol Jr. and his wife. Naomi; former Eastern members on hand. coaches. Charles "Turkey" Hughes. Rome One vie» of old Hanger Field (upper) taken from Overall alumni participation in var Rankin and Fred Darling. '41; present atop Commonwealth Hall during a 1%7 Band Da> L'niversity activities has been outstandt halftime performance contrasts sharply with a seems to grow a bit each ;if coach. Roy Kidd. '55. and former players J. Homecoming 1975 photo (lower) of the same area which now as the reunion classes and many other giJ W. "Spider" 1 hurman. '41. Harold Kittrell. features the Powell L'niversity Center. Chapel of 52. Darling and Kidd. was uates return for the gala fall festivities. '|is So Dr. Smith Meditation. Wallace Classroom Building and Park, past spring, alumni chapter meetings v't who ser\ed for so many years as chair- Park Fountain. " man of the athletic committee and of the especiallv well-attended, particularly mathematics department. Florida groups. More than 103 gradst- President emeritus and Mrs. Robert R. 117/0 COLLD LI EK forget Hazel War- tended one of those get-togethers. "

Martin were in attendance and it was obvi- ford? Just as personable as his widow. Sally, others, including Louisville. Perry Cou> ous that the man whose dream it was to pro- and son Hazel. Jr.. he endeared himself to and Washington. D.C. always find enthi- « \ ide superb facilities to serve the students' thousands of former Eastern students who astic support. In addition to these, academic, social and aesthetic needs was learned so much from him. A member of the Alumni Executive Council, made up"

THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNli "Beaulifully illustrated, Abraham We knew it was a winner Lincoln: I unforgettable American is when we first made it well worth adding to any Lincoln available to alumni for the enthusiast 's library ... a detailed benefit of the guidebook to the world's mass of Lincoln Alumni " tjjicated graduates who serve without pay. memorahitia is a rare luul. Scholarship Fund. But, now Ls taken an active role in keeping alumni Joseph E. Suppiger it's official! And. there are countless times iolved. Illinois State Historical Society Journal Miss Mabel Kunkcl's Mcn alumni recruit good students. \ isit the uiipus u ith friends, take ad\antage of the \rious otters through the Alumni Associa- t,n. or set msolved in manv other wavs. All t,^ participation is important ifEastern is to to and remain relevant in the L uinue grow A Winner. historical epic Abraham . . . 1 cs of those who matter most present .J former students. Lincoln: Unforgettable American has been awarded 'lUE EXECLTIl E COUNCIL of the the 1977 Barondess/ Lincoln umni Association has undertaken an am- l.ious project in raising some S130.000 to Award presented by the sjierate revenue for alumni scholarships. Civil War Round Table of l;rmerlv. alumni scholarships depended New York. ton the number and total amount of con- ijbutions to the association. Under the pro- And, alumni can still [|Sed plan, the number will be set with in- purchase the volume while test generated bv the account going toward helping deserving students Molarships. Proceeds from Miss Kunkefs attend l.ok and Jim 01i\er"s Red Fox prints have Eastern. i'eady contributed to the scholarship fund, The Alumni Association ht a great deal more is needed. So. this urges you to go with a }tir"s contribution letter will mark a sort of winner ... a 476-page 'Ificiar" beginning to the project which will Wp deserving students attend Eastern. chronicle of the great

I President's life, complete THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION- with 280 photographs and iieed. the entire University— has been tiiched by the loss of three of its members illustrations from around the \lo had been deepiv involved in its activi- world. Alumni get a special ts. Miss Wilma '49. Jean Carroll. a bene- discount on the book which fi'torof her alma mater, passed awav Feb- to family rary 8. A quietlv dvnamic leader, she had may be shipped sJved as president of the .Mumni Associa- and friends as gifts. lln in 1964-65. An educator in Kentuckv It's an offer that makes ssiools for many years, she had also been everyone a winner . . . but l(rarian at Oak Ridge (Tennessee) High 'hool. but was retired at the time of her the books will not stay in tath. print indefinitely. So, you The Memorial Dav Weekend tragedv at need to order very soon. t; Beverlv Hills Supper Club in Southgate i'ik the life of George Walker. Jr.. "67. hus- Dear Alumni Assoctation: the address Ind to Sondra Tudor Walker. "66. who was P/ea5e ship copies of Abraham Lincoln: Unlorgetlabie American to ;candidate for president of the Alumni shown below* and at the special alumni discount /sociation this past spring. Other EKU mcludes shipping chgs and sales (a» nduates were in attendance, but so far as (it applicable) \- know. George was the only casualty. N^ime- Ky residents Others 'ndra was injured in the fire. 7 copy $1493 $14.25 Dr. Lawrence Wagers, retired eastern Address: 2-5 copies, per book 13 88 13 25 bntucky physician and recipient of a Cen- 5 or more copies, per book 13 35 12 75 iinial .Mumni Award from Eastern in 74. died in Orlando. Florida June 7. A l,.al alumnus and dedicated doctor, he was My check is enclosed, payable to the Republic Croup, in the amount I.' founder of Clay County's Health 75-cents per $ for copies. I have included in the amount of my check copy l-'partment and .served as phvsician and for shipping charges and an additional 5% for state sales tax to Kentucky residents. rgeon for the Blue Diamond Coal Com- Make check payable to the Republic Croup and mail, with your order, to: Division of in\ from 1944 until it clo.sed in 1960. Dr. Alumni Afiairs. EKU, Richmond, Ky. 40475. .liiers was an active member of the Perry '^lunty .Mumni Chapter for manv vears. |Our thoughts and prayers are certainlv 'For multiple orders to be shipped to more than one address, attach names and addresses ith the families of these who have been an In this tllrn^ iportant part of our university community. iMMER, 1977 a time to share important trivi;

The recent college craze, trivia, hit the campus Mav 14-15 as old grads returned to recall the details of their lives with fellow classmates. The catesory was alumni memories and the winners were all those in the 1917. 1927. 1937, 1952 and 1962 classes.

By Ron G. Wolfe

^Jucstion: Who was Mr. Popularity It was a game played Alumni Day changes in campus geography. "W in 1962? 1977 by some older students who had were here in 1913-14." Mrs. Hubbar Answer: Jim Campbell the same kind of fun recalling all those recalled, "'and there was just one roa Question: What 1952 graduate deliv- details that are an integral part of their that came up here from Second Stret ered his own granddaughter? lives. past Sullivan Hall and the Universit

Answer: Dr. Charles Carty The participants came from the 1917. Building . . . right in here [Keen Johnso

Question: Who is Whitev Herndon? 1927. 1937, 1952 and 1962 classes. The Building] was a cottage we used for ."" Answer: Formerly Red Herndon who is category was alumni memories, and library. . . now 40 years older. there were any number of winners in the The trivia continued to flourish a

The game is called trivia and college five reunion classes that shared the day registration brought more participanl students over the past few years have May 14. into the lobby of the Johnson Building been having great fun remembering all Early arrivals for registration were Bob Mavity. Easton. Maryland, ail' those tiny details in any one of a Dillard Hubbard, Covington, and his Carl Ward, Harper Woods, Michigat hundred categories and recalling them wife (Essie Dunawav) from the 1917 both of the 1937 class, sat in Walnut Ha with great accuracy. class who remembered the dramatic and shared details of their lives befor

THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS tronic wrist watches, I'l after leaving Eastern. the kind that on the equate mainly because I just don't care

lob remembered that he was the first fourth push of the butlt)n lell vou the what tmie il is and would |usi as soon be fifth i[ rts publicist for Eastern as an under- yearandon the push, tell vou where surprised about the month and dav."

; duate when he worked on the you are. The type now available is mad- I he class ol '62, was especially adept Pgress with editor Al Crumbaugh. "I al the trivia game. Some of the ladies

V pte a story on Miss Eastern and got a were hoping Mr. Popuiaritv. Jim

"t dates with her after that," he smiled. Cimpbell. would be there: one other

'I r name was Mary Elston (Miss East- gave a quick rundown on Duin.i Mun-

:i 1934) and she was a pretty cute son Hawkins who hadn't arrived Net, :l;k." while John Iribble, Erlanger, caught a "arl talked about his 12 years of iiiinipse of the custodian in the building,

I 'el in the states and several foreign Soiiiiv Karris, and remembered ih.u he

;( ntries. "I lived out of a suitcase and a had worked in Keith Hall back in 1962. "62. :; or airplane before I finally landed in For Carlvn Martin Hrashear.

I ghetto, otherwise known as Murder Winchester, the one answer to mosi Iv [Detroit]. I've been in business questiims could be summed up in one

Ire for 28 years ... I have four busi- word change. Hiiwever. it .ipparentls Hses. in fact, automobile, finance, real has been a change for the belter since

5 te and a service station." she introduced her son as a member ol"

t was. indeed, a time for graduates to the class of "85. "62. :; c about themselves ... to reflect their Doug Horn. Lexington, took one '67 '72. .; es . . . open their lives to friends they look al Bill Raker. MA Cincin-

I I not seen for many years. Wrote Don nati, Ohio, inct)ming president of the hmite, '37, earlier; "I am still sleek, Alumni Assixriation, and recalled seeing

1 e all my hair and most of my teeth. I the latter around Carroll County High

;i m to get more contrary each year and School years ago when Horn was the

I )ther small ways, I am gently growing band director there. at Horn's recol- K ile. At any rate, I am waiting expec- Dr. Harold Richardson. "52, started the day of Raker was amazed iitly for the next generation of elec- trivia with a 25th year badge and a warm smile. lection of such trivia as he recalled that

Mcmjjers of the 1937 i lass (;i)l rc-acquainted durine the momine registration. .Above, C arl Ward (left) and Bob Mavily swap 40 years of experiences while .loe C.illy (top left) looks over the ros- terwith Mrs. l-orraine Foley of the alumni staff. (Below left, from

left) Hugh Gibson Phillips, Mattie Barnhill Hughes and Joyce Hermann Schott renew old acquaintances.

MMER, 1977 "I must have hccii ihc skiniu kid wlui stood up and asked if vou wanted lo be in the hand, did you have to play an in- strunient'"

Lee I'elleN, "27, { ovington. arri\ed and reeounted his 48 \ears in education with computer-like precisu>n "It t(K)k me seven years to get through h\ leach- ingand taking classes." he renienihered.

"hut when 1 got out. I went toC'ovington and stayed there lor 42 years, 24 as a teacher at Holmes High School .md IM as an elementary principal." l.mda Lasater Johnson, "62. Ft. Thomas, and Carol C'alducll Roberts. *62, I'aint Lick, were co-edilors of the

1962 MiU'sione the first year u went lull si/.e. a detail that was revealed during the "game." Harriet Sesline Conner. "62. Cincinnati. Ohio, also \i\idl\ recalled that she taught "twx months after I graduated before deciding it wasn't for me."" Harriet listed her occupation as "domestic engineer." Ihe buz/ of trivia tilled Walnut Hall as old grads waited to take the bus tours that would introduce them to strange parts of \sliai is now a \asi campus to many of them.

It was the reunion luncheons that many of them "turned on"" and in a fev\ cases, made the tri\ia live again. Membersofthe 1917 and 1927 classes gathered in the Regents Room to mark their return home.

•Seven honorces from the 1917 class Doug Horn. "62. (above) takes relumine had the most trivia to recall. 1 he Hub- grads on the morning t)iis tour of the bards came from Covington where he campus. Hhile special guests like I lien Walker .Smathers. '17. (right! recei\es her spent some 25 years as principal in the corsage from (iail llines of the Muriini school system there and later served two Council. Arline ^oung anil .lames Werl. years as president of the Covington '52. (belo« left) \isit in Walnut Hall as William Strong, "52. (below right) looks over a copv of the 1952 Milestone.

THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNI\'ERSITY ALUMNUS /jp^si Q: Where do alumni 'turn on' Alumni Weekend? vVi^ A: The reunion luncheons

Schoolmasters Club. He and his class- John Tribble, '62, (above left) gestures during his luncheon biography as Hife Judy cists an approving (above mate and wife (Essie Dunaway) have glance. Later during the same luncheon, Linda Lasater Johnson, '62, right) performed her freshman talent show routine for her classmates. passed the 60 year mark of their married life, having been wed during their final returned to Kentucky education and the faculty at the present time. year at Eastern. "I call her the real stayed in the Commonwealth's schools Lee Pellv retired in 1969 from 42 Mother Hubbard." he winked, "because until an accident forced her to retire in years of service to Kentucky schools. A she is." 1963. recipient of an Excellence in Teaching Mrs. Jamie Bronston Long, Lexing- Ellen Walker Smathers now resides in Award from Eastern in 1974. he served in ton, finally set everyone straight . . . that Richmond after many years educa- as a history teacher and elementary her name was "Bronston" and not tion. She attended Model Laboratory principal in the Covington schools. The "Bronson." Like so many of Eastern's School before attending Eastern and day before he returned to share memo- sons and daughters, her life has been beginning her teaching career in Ken- ries with his classmates, he and his wife spent in education although she is now- tucky and West Virginia. celebrated their 56th wedding anniver- retired and alternating her time be- Miriam McKee Gerow came from sary. tween Kentucky and Florida in dif- Lawrenceburg where she retired after Beulah Willoughby. Richmond, ferent seasons of the year. She was a some 30 years in the classroom. Mrs. taugh.t school in Kentucky for nearly charter member of the campus Model Gerow wrote that "having survived the half a century. 36 years alone at Madi-

Laboratory School when it opened in winter. I believe I deserve an honor and son Central High School in Richmond. 1906. that my 60th reunion is just that." Prior to that, she taught at Quicksand,

Dean William J. Moore. Richmond, Although only three members of the Jackson. Carr Creek and Evarts before served Eastern for 37 years as head of 1927 class returned, six originally finding her niche at the Richmond the Commerce Department. Dean of responded to alumni mailings. This rep- school. the Faculty and friend to hundreds of resented a remarkable percentage The 1962 reunion saw Linda Lasater students. Dr. Moore is also well known since nine membersof that class are still Johnson do the same routine (we hesi- for his work in Frankfort as Director of living. tate to say exact) that won her first prize Finance for the Commissioner of Reve- Allie Ruth Moores Spurlin. Rich- in the 1958 freshman talent show. nue. Chairman of the Advisory Com- mond, retired in 1 967 following 26 years Brandt Coleman. Cincinnati, Ohio. mittee to the Kentucky Council on Pub- in the classrooms and libraries of Ken- recalled that not only he had received a lic Higher Education and member of the tucky. Today, she is involved in her degree from Eastern, but three brothers Kentucky General Assembly. three favorite hobbies: genealogy, and one sister are also EKU alumni. He Carrie Jones Pigman began her painting, and sending members of her and Larry Knarr. '61, also of Cincinnati, teaching career at Caney Creek Com- family to Eastern. Two daughters, two remembered how Carol Caldwell Rob- munity Center before she went on to sons-in-law. three grandchildren are at- erts was the only girl in the upper divi- Columbia University to further her ed- tending or have attended Eastern, while sion history classes although they could ucation. Now living in Louisville, she one daughter and one son-in-law are on ofl'er no explanation as to exactly how

SUMMER, 1977 that bit of trivia developed. Tommy and Gcorgeann Smith, both '52. (above left) look over their old Milestone during the luncheot The memories eontinued to Later, a classmate. J. Hill (above flourish Hamon right) contributed his part to the »il which the 1952 clas as each "62 lent to their trivia game. At another luncheon. Rickman class member gave the usual Powers. 'M. (below left) awaits his turn t speak. After their luncheon, (below) the 1917 biographical information. Mary Jo class posed for alumnus photographers. Seated, fror left: Carrie Jones Pigman. Ellen Walker Smathers. Martha McKec Dawson. Jamie Bronston Lon Radden Knarr. Cincinnati. Ohio, now a and Miriam McKee Gerow. Standing, from left: William J. Moore and Dillard Hubbard. self-employed accountant, remembered how she got a "D" in one of Dr. Houn- chell's English courses and "was so alad education and technologv department the day. They said it was a birth defec to get it I couldn't believe it!" at EKL' and "get me a boat and go lish- and I assume that Judy is responsible! Evelyn Craft Turner. Rockville. ing." The largest group of trivia player Maryland, related her teaching experi- John Hardy Tribble followed his wife came from the 40-year class of 1937 ences there along with her interests in Judy in telling about their children. As Their recollections were amazingly clea arts and crafts and her learning to play he put it. "they're two fantastic kids. . .a ... a clarity nostalgically embellishec the dulcimer, while Jim Way indicated little spastic at times, . . though . John with time. Kitty Holcomb Lukins that as soon as he was eligible, he would broke one knee cap a % ear ago and this Louisville, lead off by recounting hov retire from his position in the industrial year, he broke the other one almost to she and Grace Champion. Louisville

8 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS anotherclassmate in attendance, used to introducing his daughter, a sophomore like them very much." For those who sit and watch tiie reunion classes return at EKU,he maintained that "if I live one didn't remember, she reminded them and wonder what they'd look like in 40 more year, I'm going to retire." that her nximmate was Mabel C'urt- years . . . "well, now we know," she said. Woody Hinkle, another member of zinger, Cincmnati, and the iwo ot ihcm Elizabeth Ogden Worthington, Mad- the class, remembered how he came to were rooming together agam for their ison, Indiana, hadn't returned to the Richmond as a freshman and became a 40th reunion weekend. ."1 campus since 1938 when she came back 'local boy' . . liked it so Ijust stayed," Don Hignite. Waltham. Massachu- for a visit from Jenkins after catchmg a he said, "I was in the drug store business setts, gave a refreshingly honest ap- train "at the head of the hollow." She here for 35 years." praisal of the grandchildren banter introduced her children who were Some of the trivia recollections were when he remarked, "I always try to have present, and many others talked of their quite involved; others amusingly a place to go where they can't. ..." A grandchildren and the happiness they abrupt. Mattie Barnhill Hughes, Cynth- retired Navy man, he is presently work- bring. iana, launched into an interesting meta- ing on the Trident Missile Inertial Grace Champion encouraged all of phor of how marriage and teaching were Guidance with Dynamics Research her classmates to bring pictures of their similar . . . how she was married to Corporation in Wilmingham, Massa-

grandchildren because "they look like teaching . . . "every time I see a child, I chusetts. Reva Stamper Burkett. Winter Park. you did several years ago." want to sit down and teach him . . . I'm a Florida, kept the fun flowing when she One bit of trivia that got a big laugh blackboard mother . . . and I'm not en- ." in and in all seriousness began. "I'm was her pointing out that the elevator joying retirement, I'm enduring it. . . stood

the Powell Building was broken, but "I Said the next speaker simply . . . "I'm going to be different and start at the end told Spider (J. W. Thurman, Director of still Edith Elliott." of my career; I can remember that bet-

Alumni Affairs) that we made it up here Raymond Herndon, the newlywed ter." She recalled that she worked as a this year, but he'd just have to get it fixed superintendent of schools in Corbin, hospital supervisor in Orange County for our 50th reunion and he said he gave time credit for a change in his (Fla.) for ten years and taught in Jeffer- would." name, "They used to call me red," he son County (Ky.) ten years prior to that.

Joe Hedges, Cincinnati, Ohio, began said, "now you can call me whitey." "The other 20 I've forgotten where I his vita, "I'm presently teaching in the Helen Gardiner McElroy came from was!" Cincinnati Public Schools— no com- Walton where she taught at Simon Bess Wright, Lexington, explained ment—I had no part in it!" Apparently Kenton High School. Following a long how she decided to travel to look for as his reference was to a teachers' strike list of grandchildren admirers she re- many different men as possible rather that was going on in that system. After marked, "We have a cat and dog and than sit home and look at one. "I guess

Woodrow Hinkle, '37, (below) explains how he came to Eastern and became a 'local boy,' while members of the 1952 class (right) chat during their reunion luncheon.

SUMMER, 1977 Buchanan was nn guiding light . . . an

then in 1942 1 walked up the gang plan

to board the ship for England and tf

first man I met was l^eonard Bcltcn Iroi

Irsinc ... in England I ran into J.u

Sparrow ... in 1959 I met Ben Hord. Ji,

in Stuttgart. Germany and in Korea I sJ

beside lidsel Mount/ of the EKIJ t.u'

ult\. V\ hen I was in Hawaii. I met J.i^

I pchurch and later I 1\\ Roberts . . . hij ama/.ing rcci)lleclion o{ names broughi rumbles or recognition from varuu classmates who were impressed with hi power of recall.

It was the 1952 class who gave tri\ i,i new twist as they injected a bit of com edy into their various routines.

Dr. J. Hill Hanmn recounted his 2 ino\es in 26 years with the Na\_\ and re lated the beginnings of his courtshi| with his wife. "My wife was a chi'-s male' he said, "she started a lire in ihi chemistr\ lab and that's how we mci'' Morris Freeman. Louisville, coniin ued the revelry. "Uncle Sam drafted nu during the Korean War. but he was\cr\ smart and sent me to France instead n Korea." Bill Strong, a retired Colonel frcir Lexington, continued the military reler

ences b\ \ irtueof 26 \earsof expericnci. in the Arms. "If absence makes iht

heart grow fonder, you'd be surprised ii know what the war does to you."

Others in the class had ditVerent tri\ uii to share with classmates. Alex Stevens Danville. "I have survived 77 pounds

' the tornado of '74 and the winter of '7" lommy Smith. Richmond; "] think everyone here has been in a ditVerent licld

than the one I've been in -the one I

think is the most prosperous— polities"

Charles Carty of Salem. Indiana, .i The members of the 1927 class who returned were (from left) Allie Ruth Moores Spurlin. Lcc Pclley and practicing physician and son of former Beulah Wiiloughby. EKL professor Dr. D. J. Carty. is now a my travels were unsuccessful as far as sent to her as a part of the class" greeting. grandfather who had the unique dis- men were concerned."" she laughed, Two class members got serious for a tinction of delivering his own grand-

"because I still don"t have one."" few moments during the luncheon as daughter. they reflected on the opportunities their Perhaps .Arlie Fields. New Rich- One literary minded member of the Alma Mater atVordcd them. Rickman mond. Ohio, summed up the group best group. Jack McCord. Cumberland, Powers. Ft. Mitchell, maintained that when he said simpK. "You're Eastern. quoted Malvolio from Twelfth Nii^hr. "Eastern has enabled me to be reasona- 1952." 'Some men are born great: some bly successful in business, to develop a One indication that the trivia game achieve greatness: others have greatness much w ider group of friends than I e\ er was successful was the number of re- thrust upon them ... I wasn"t born imagined and to live on such a le\ cl that turning grads who decided to stay for great: I never achieved greatness and would assist our children in becoming the evening banquet. Many often return Tve never had anv thrust upon me."" prepared to live their own li\ es happih for the luncheon, but leave for home be- Mary Katherine Ingels. Richmond, and successfully."" fore the evening festivities begin: but former EKL! Dean of Women, brought .lack Hughes. Hampton. Virginia. this vear. several decided tostav and see

greetings from Dora Boneta Iverson. .St. ga\e the day"s best account of tri\ia what happened. Said one 1962 returnee.

Paul. Minnesota, a member of the class when he ran through a list of names of "I worried that I wouldn't know any-

who was ill and could not return. Mrs. Eastern friends he had encountered one -that all the people I wanted to see

herson's hobby is collecting owls, so over the past forty years, often at unex- wouldn't be here, but it's just been per-

members of the class signed playing pected times. "Think of all the close ties fect. Almost all those I really wanted to cards with owls on them. The cards were we've had with Eastern. For me. Miss see came back."

10 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS In the afternoon, the Alumni Associ- trivia games. it, "twenty percent of Eastern's students ation sponsored the unveiling of two The evening banquet featured a more are now in law enforcement." plaques, one honoring the late Hazel formal atmosphere, but there were Each member of the 60th and 50th Warford, a loyal custodian in the touches of the same good humor that reunion classes was given a special

Weaver Health Building, and one made the afternoon so enjoyable. Con- mtroduction and pin; each member o\' marking the site of old Hanger Field ley Manning, "56, president of the the other three classes was awarded a where 139 football garfies were played Alumni Association presided; Dr. J. C. certificate as a momento of their reunion

between 1936 and 1968. (See related Powell, new EKU president was the . . . the spirit was warm and cordial . . . story.) featured speaker. the trivia that had been shared during While the plaques were being un- Dr. Powell emphasized change- the day was of great importance for veiled and alumni were getting ac- change to meet new needs of students those who count memories among their quainted with the campus again, the who come to Eastern to prepare them- most treasured possessions. Chapel of Meditation was the site of selves for a lifetime of work. It was the Mary Ann Patto/i Adams. "35. was three weddings, two involving graduat- same kind of change that one graduate named the 1977 Outstanding Alumnus ing seniors who now have extra special had alluded to earlier in the day when for her work in eastern Kentucky (See campus memories to use in their future she was awed by the fact that, as she put related story.)

s^ Q: What plaques were unveiled Alumni H^eekend? ©Ni A : Hanger Field and Hazel Warford Former students remember Hazel for the interest he had for physical titness and conditionmg of their bodies. Be-

sides his work as custodian, it was not

unusual to see congenial Hazel freely giving his time and instruction in the Mrs. Hazel Warford unveils the plaque honoring her late husband as Dr. J. C. Powell and other members skills of boxing, wrestling, swimming, of the Warford family look on. Warford served as custodian in the Weaver Health Building for 30 years. handball and other forms of athletic competition and exercise. Eastern's Alumni Association un- upkeep from its beginning in 1931 until Warford's dedication to the Univer- veiled plaques on Alumni Day, one to his death in 1961. He had been a sity was noted by Charles "Turkey" honor the late Hazel Warford, a loyal member of the crew that constructed the Hughes, who served as coach of five and devoted steward to the University building and had come to know the sports at Eastern (as many as three at who became well-known to almost Eastern students durmg that period. one time), athletic director for 23 years every student who attended Eastern Weaver Health Building formerly and chairman of the Department of from 1931 to 1961. the other to mark the housed the entire athletic, health and Health and Physical Education for 27 site of Hanger Stadium, the scene of 139 physical education departments of years. football games from 1936 through 1968. Eastern including the gymnasium for Hughes recalls the numerous times The Warford Memorial plaque was varsity basketball games. The building Hazel would stay late after quitting time unveiled in the main corridor of Weaver now serves exclusively as one of several at Weaver and clean the football locker Health Building, the facility in which facilities for women's physical educa- room following practice. "I used to tell Hazel took great pride in the care and tion and athletic program.;. him to go home and get some rest, but

SUMMER, 1977 11 and Wallace Building, which compile the major part of the Lni\ersity Centei

According to J. W. "Spider" Ihur man, director of Alumni Affairs, ih plaque marking the site of Hanger Si.i dium came about after one of F.aslerii' former athletes brought a group of peoi

pie to campus to sho\\ them where hi' used to play football. "He brought them down to the pLi/.

and told them this is where he plaxc^ football, and the\ wouldn't believ c hini| .And so. we had Rome Rankin Da\ Lis' fall and a group of old football pla\ci got together and cornered Dr. Powcl

and asked him il something could hi done. I Ihurman said President Powell askeo

if the Alumni Association could pick ii|

the project. "So that's hov, it go. started."

^ The plaque is situated on the spoi marking the east goal line of old HanL'cr Stadium.

"Hanger Stadium and the field tli was the beginning of what we think now as a well-developed, well-balanccc program of intercollegiate athletics." FourEkL' football coaches, active and retired, help unveil the plaque marking the spol of old Hanger Field. said Dr. Powell in his acceptance re From left, Roy Kidd, Charles "Turkey" Hughes, Rome Rankin and Fred Darling. The plaque was mounted on a wall between the Chapel of Meditation and the Wallace Classroom Building. marks. "I hope the traditions esi.ih lished on this field will be with all of luii he'd stay until everything was cleaned, halls." programs throughout their future."

and then be back at work at five o'clock Named for W. Arnold Hanger, one of Besides the gridiron action, the si.i | the next morning. But that was the way the University's major benefactors. dium also served the Uni\ersity's tr-n-k he was— never satisfied until the |ob was Hanger Stadium stood in a picturesque teams. A cinder track encircled the foot- finished." setting and provided seating for 4.000 ball held. Hanger Stadium also w.i^' In accepting the plaque on behalf of spectators with seating for an additional lighted for night football and track

the University. President J. C. Powell 4.000 persons provided bv bleachers on events as well as other outdoor activities

said. "It shows, I think, dramatically, the the north side and east end of the field. including annual communitv Juh 4ilv extreme importance of each individual Following 33 years of many memora- fireworks shows, pageants, pep rallies of the University community in the total ble football games, which saw the and other gatherings. ' job we have to do. I think this symbolizes Maroons (later the Colonels) win 88. The facility also provided Iivihl: for ail of us the great importance of per- lose 44. and tie seven, the structure was quarters underneath its concrete standsl sonal contact and caring of students for razed in 1969 to make room for the for hundreds of F.astern athletes over' those who have passed through these Powell Building. Chapel of Meditation the years.

HAZEL WARFORD HANGER STADIUM (1903 - 1961) CUSTODIAN. WEAVER HEALTH BUILDING (1936 - 1968) 1931 - 1881 A LOYAL AND DEVOTED STEWARD TO EASTERN, HAZEL WARFORD ON THIS SITE STOOD HANGER STADIUM. A PICTURESQUE TOOK GREAT PRIDE IN THE CARE AND UPKEEP OF THE WEAVER HEALTH FOOTBALL AND TRACK FACILITY WHICH ALSO SERVED AS HOME BUILDING FROM ITS BEGINNING IN 1931 UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1961. FOR HUNDREDS OF EASTERN ATHLETES DURING ITS 33-YEAR A HUMANITARIAN OF HIGH ESTEEM.HE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT HIS HISTORY NAMED FOR W ARNOLD HANGER. ONE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S 30 YEARS OF SERVICE A DEEP INTEREST IN THE STUDENTS WHO GREAT BENEFACTORS. HANGER STADIUM WAS LIGHTED AND A CINDER ATTENDED EASTERN. HIS INTENSE CONCERN FOR THE PHYSICAL TRACK ENCIRCLED ITS FOOTBALL FIELD. LIVING QUARTERS FOR FITNESS OF THE STUDENTS AND THE CONDITIONING OF THEIR ATHLETES WERE PROVIDED UNDERNEATH ITS CONCRETE STANDS. BODIES WAS EXHIBITED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE INSTRUCTION WHICH THE SITE FOR 139 EASTERN FOOTBALL GAMES. MAROON TEAMS HE FREELY GAVE IN THE SKILLS OF BOXING.WRESTLING. SWIMMING. HANDBALL AND OTHER FORMS OF ATHLETIC COMPETITION AND WON 88, LOST 44 AND TIED 7 DURING THE STADIUM'S HISTORY. EXERCISE. HIS MEMORY SERVES AS AN INSPIRATION TO THOSE WHO THE STADIUM SEATED 4.000 SPECTATORS AND ADDITIONAL SEATING KNEW AND LOVED HIM AND TO OTHER GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,000 PERSONS WAS PROVIDED BY BLEACHERS WHO ENTER THIS HALL. ON THE NORTH SIDE AND EAST END OF THE FIELD. THE AUUMHl ASSOCIATION THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MAY I*. 1977 MAY 14.1977

12 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS Reunion classes gathered in Walnut Hall for an evening reception preceding the banquet (above, below) Rev. Larry Buskirk, '52, minister of the First Methodist Church, Richmond, chats with Miss Mabel Criswell of the EKU statf prior to the evening's activities and the announcement of the 1977 Outstanding Alumnus (left).

SUMMER, 1977 13 \ I <»s« W|

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Colonel David Phillips, professor of Militar> Science at EKL . administers the oath to members of the ROTC who Here commissioned during Alumni Weekend ceremonies.

New otticers of the KKL Alumni Association include above, (from left) Jimm> Brown. '70. president-elect: Terri Morris. '64. director: Dan Revnolds. "71. director: Rose Gabbard. "64. vice president-elect and Beverl) Bemstrom. '72. vice president-elect. Ihese otticers were recognized at the annual banquet (right) along with the reunion classes and other special guests.

14 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS /|| Jn^ Q: Who is the 1977 Outstanding Ahumms? v^ ^^ A: Mary Ann Patton Adams, 35

The 1977 Outstanding Alumnus is a believer in the old phrase. "There's gold

in them thar hills!" . . , and her life re-

flects mining a particular type ofgold . . .

the gold that is good in human beings . . . the gold that makes them strive to suc-

ceed and better their existences . . . the gold of human pride which makes them

rise to the heights oftheircapabilities. . .

with a helpmg hand from her. . . . Mary Ann Patton Adams. "35. began preparation for her mining career in Culpepper (Spencer County) in a one-

room school . . . went through Nazareth Academy under the kind guidance of

the Sisters of Charity . . . and was graduated from Eastern Kentucky State

Teachers College in 1935 . . . after a helping hand from one of her teachers. Mrs. Emma Y. Case, who encouraged her to stay on the campus despite the fact that her bank back home had gone

broke with her money m it! After her marriage, she and her physician husband returned to the hills to

mine . . . the hills of Letcher County . . . and there, for 23 years, she taught in the classrooms and spent her time in and out of Appalachia mining for the gold in the

human spirit. . . . Mrs. Adams' mining career has cov-

ered many areas . . . community action, where she was chairman of the steering committee for a Community Action Program for the development of Blackey in Letcher County . . . and as theorganizerand director of the Letcher Travel Club, a youth group that takes youngsters from the hills and gives them the opportunity to see other parts of the country: a summer project of this group is a two-week trip for the children to State College, Pennsylvania, as a kind of cultural exchange program which sees the youngsters return each summer with Bill Raker, '67, '72, incoming president of the Alumni Association presents the 1977 Outstanding Alumnus hundreds of books and magazines Award to Mrs. Man Ann Patton Adams, '35. which find their way up and down the

. . . hollows . . . more than 300 young people miner much of her time has been nized them all into Hill 'n Hollow Incor- have participated in this particular pro- spent organizing the women of Appala- porated, a mail order wholesale business gram as a result of the efi'orts of the 1977 chia in marketing their hook rugs and located where else but in Letcher honoree. other crafts. With the help of Governor County, the site of her mining experi-

Even her future plans include helping Bert T. Combs and the Kentucky ences . . . today, she serves on the Board the people she loves ... the people of Department of Commerce, she took two of Directors of the business which sends

Appalachia . . . she hopes to organize a years off from teaching to organize, its products to the far reaches of the Central Appalachian Scholarship Fund supervise and market the crafts for the eastern United States ... all for a belter to aid the unfortunate of that area who Letcher County housewives who de- education of Appalachian children, and want an education . . . and there are few signed, dyed and produced the now- a better standard of living for their who doubt that her plan won't ever be- famous hooked rugs . . . she worked with parents.

come reality. . . . other housewives who made shuck dolls, Her work has led to various honors . . . Our honored alumnus is a crafty bonnets, soft toys and quilts and orga- the Kentucky Medical Association

SLIMMER, 1977 15 . .

named her Doctor's Wife ofthe Year. . tucky Historical Society, the Eastern standing Alumnus who came from tlu she has been Teacher of the Year at Kentucky Resource Development Proj- hills and returned to the hills where shi

it, Letcher High School . . .and the Letcher ect and a number of other state and na- still wDrks to find the gold, purify anc

County Fiscal Court has named her tional organizations. see that it is spent for the good of soci Woman ofthe Year in Community Ser- But her real wDrk has been with the ety.

V cultivated a side oi ICC. . . real gold . the gold that has been She has seen and Outside the communiiv, her associa- panned from the hundreds of eastern .'\ppalachia that many have chosen tc|

. . . tions arc many and varied. She has Kcntuckians the poor who needed Ignore . . . but her ability to see the goldi worked with the Danforth Foundation, encouragement more than money . . in the human spirit has made her wor'thyj the Kentucky Youth Development the handicapped who needed motiva- of the 1977 Outstanding Alumnuii

Foundation, the VIS l.A Volunteers, the tion as much as medical care . . . all these A\vard. National Humanity Series, the Ken- have been touched by our 1977 Out-

In the morning, the graduates heard Rev. Bob Brown. pa!>tor ofthe Trinity Baptist Church, Lex- ington, deliver the baccalaureate sermon (below left). Later, one organized lady grad (center) brought a chair to v\ait for the line to mov?. One small fry (above right) borrowed someone's mor- tarboard and scanned a program for a familiar name. Following his commencement address. Dr. Powell received an extra-special greeting from one of the graduates, his daughter Karen, (below, right) while another graduate took a peek just to make sure the document of the day was safely tucked inside (above, left).

THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS Q: Who are the newest alumni? mi A: The 1977 gradu ates

THE DAY had come to an end for missions, while the others were awarded Powell. Among the graduates was Dr. alumni: a new dav dawned on alumni- Army reserve commissions. Powell's daughter, Karen, a graduate in to-be as May 15 ushered in the annual In the morning. Rev. Bob Brown, the College of Arts and Sciences. Two- graduation ceremonies. pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church oi thousand new alumni, 157 of whom had Parents and friends gathered to take Lexington and chairman of the Stale 3.6 or higher grade point standings for the usual pictures beside the Park Board of Education, delivered the bac- their four years of study. Fountain or to wander through the calaureate sermon m Alumni Coliseum. Honorary doctoral degrees were Chapel of Meditation. Many grads took Brown told the graduates they would awarded to Dr. Robert R, Martin. EKU one last stroll through the ravine. have to learn how to deal with people president emeritus, and Dr. Karl D. Early in the afternoon, twenty-one the rest of their lifetimes. "You only Bays, Chairman of the Board and Chief Army Reserve Officers Training Corps serve God when you serve people," he Executive Officer of the American Hos- cadets and one graduate of the U.S. said. pital Supply Corporation, doctor of Marine platoon course were commis- Late in the afternoon, the 2000 plus laws; Dr. Merle B. Karnes, professor in sioned in the Bert Combs Building on associate, baccalaureate and masters the Institute for Child Behavior, Uni- campus. Eleven of the cadets were des- candidates lined up outside Alumni Co- versity of Illinois, doctor of letters, and ignated "distinguished military gradu- liseum for the annual march across the Miss Helen Browne, former head of the ates" and received regular Army com- stage following brief remarks by Dr. Frontier Nursing Service at Hyden,

Dr. J. C. Powell, awards one of some 2,000 degrees during graduation ceremonies in Alumni Coliseum. In addition, five honorary doctorates were awarded to outstanding alumni and friends of the University and higher education.

SUMMER, 1977 17 dociiir ol science. Kur ihc new graduates, there were 2U

Marion C'ercone, it was the end ol'a long journcN with two voung sons and an Army career officer husband; tor Jackie

Buxton Lynch, it meant getting special permission from her doctor to mark the sect)nd special occasi(.>n \Mthin a vseck

(the other was the birth ol her first child).

Xiid, no doubi, the "spccialness" ot the day wasdiH'erent for the hundreds of others . . . from Catherine Adamson to Michael Wayne Young. Indeed. Alumni Weekend was two

days of trivia with a difference . . . the endless details that undergraduates memorize to wow their peers may be forgotten with time, but the minute details that alumni remember are forever a part of them.

Dr. J. C. Powell, EKL' president, conferreil four honoran degrees during graduation exercises May Question: What renews old friends, 15. Dr. Rot>ert R. Martin, president emeritus (top), received an honorar> doctor of laws: Dr. Karl D. Bays, chief executive officer and chairman of the board for the American makes new friends, solidifies camara- Hospital Supply Corporation (second from top), also a doctor of laws: Dr. Merle B. Karnes, professor in the Institute for Child derie and happens once a year? Behavior. University of Illinois (third from top), doctor of letters, and Miss Helen E. Browne, former .•\nswer; Alumni Weekend. bead of the Frontier Nursing Service at Hyden (above), doctor of science.

18 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS . . . . THE INSTALLATION OF DR. J.C POWELL AS THE SEVENTH PRESIDENT OF EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Eastern is a university proud of its great traditions. One of tiiose traditions was formally observed in March with part of the ceremonies adding even more grandeur to the already rich history. The installation of Dr. J. C. Powell as Eastern's seventh president was performed as part of the celebration of the University's 71st birthday anniversary and the formality of the ceremony was befitting to the occasion.

By John H'innecke

-T ounders Day! signed into law the establishment of Eastern Kentucky State

|t has become an annual observance commemorating the Normal School. The University faithfully observes the anni- University's history and those who have been involved in versary of this birthdate with a Founders Day dinner and the development of Eastern Kentucky State Normal School program each spring. What more appropriate time could into Eastern Kentucky University. have been chosen for the presidential installation than the

It was, this year, a fitting time for Dr. J. C. Powell to occasion of Eastern's 71st birthday? be installed as the institution's seventh president in historic Hiram Brock Auditorium on the campus.

For 16 years, he had served in the administration of his D,r. Martin, now president emeritus, after serving over 16 predecessor. Dr. Robert R. Martin, and at 10;30 a.m. on years in Coates 108 . . . "the presidential suite" .... was the Wednesday. March 23, he accepted the Presidential Seal Founders Day dinner speaker. It was a program steeped in from the President emeritus and became the chief executive. Eastern tradition. The new president presided, the University chaplain. Dr. George Nordgulen, oHered the invocation, and special music was provided by faculty and students from the Department of Music.

I,t was a relatively simple ceremony in comparison to many Extending greetings to Dr. Powell on behalf of Eastern's full-blown inaugurations which made "official" a job to which 34.000-plus alumni. Dr. Martin. AB'34. termed it an especial

Dr. Powell had been appointed on August 14. 1976. when the honor to speak on the eve of the installation . . . and he spoke, Board of Regents elected him to the office. Yet there was in part, about traditions. enough formality and pomp in the impressive ceremonies to "A friendly institution . . . give the degree of dignity and honor the office deserves. "A beautiful, well-kept campus . . .

So. . as history received its annual special salute, there was "Beautiful music throughout the year . . and the Messiah

yef another significant date to add in the University's at Christmastime . . archives. It was a fitting way to see history in the making "Classrooms and laboratories and libraries well planned for the University community, alumni, friends, and special and supported ... guests who were present. "Opportunities to study and prepare . .

Historically, with the exception of Homecoming, it does "A balanced athletic program . . ". not rain on special outdoor occasions at Eastern Kentucky . . wholesome living conditions . .

University, and March 23 bore witness to that particular "Continued open-door policy for admission . . . the 'low- phenomena in nature. tuition' principle . . . On that special day, in the presence of Governor Julian "The nurturing of quality as it develops in teaching and Carroll and representatives from his various constituencies. learning." Dr. J. C. Powell took the oath of office. Through Eastern's 70th spring commencement, and his first as the University's chief executive. Dr. Powell had served D,r. Powell's installation address Wednesday morning as president for 226 days. He officially took over the reins included a review of Eastern's growth and purpose and he from Dr. Robert R. Martin on October 1, 1976. pledged his dedicated support to continued academic devel- It was March 21 of 1906 when Governor J.C. W. Beckham opment and service to the University's region.

SUMMER, 1977 19 "General education ami lihcral education are highly important in ihc developmeni oj " individuals.

"Specialized demands of preparing persons," was antici- pated by Dr. Powell, "for technical areas, law enforcement, health, safety, business" and other fields. He also emphasized to the Hiram Brock Auditorium audience that general and liberal studies are the things "which make what we ofl'er a college experience, or a higher educational experience, as contrasted with a technical or trade school." He particularly stressed, "General education and liberal education are highly important in the development of individuals." The installation ceremony encompassed a great deal of the appearance and dignity of a scholarly gathering. It began with a processional of delegates and EKLl faculty and stall dressed in academic regalia, complete with robes and hoods and mortorboards. Organized by Colonel Charles D. Phillips, Professor of Military Science, and Eastern's ROTC detachment, the procession paraded along the walkway in front of the Cammack and Roark Buildings to the Coates Building, led by Military Police Company Color Guard. Following the Colors in the procession were the marshal. Col. Phillips; the Mace Bearer, Dr. Clyde Lewis, Dean of Central University College; then the Presidential Party, the Board of Regents, delegates from universities, colleges, learned societies and associations; representatives of the Former Dean of the Facult>, Dr. William J, Moore, receives some a.ssislant Association; student representatives; the EKU Alumni and from M rs. Moore in making (he final adjustments on his robe in preparatio faculty and staff of the University. for the installation procession

o.'nee in Brock Auditorium, the procession paused as Frederick Peterson conducted the EKU Brass Ensemble in playing the Inaugural Fanfare by Dukas, and Bruce Bennet, University Organist, provided processional music as the robed guests filed to their seats. Again special entertainment from the Department of Music added tradition to the ceremony as Dr. Da\id Wehr directed the University Singers in their rendition of Psalm Ninety Eight. Governor Julian Carroll, addressing the occasion on behalf of the Commonwealth, eluded to President Powell's preparation for the leadership of the University in view of his long association with Dr. Martin. "At times, when Dr. Martin was not available to serve as president of this institution," said the Governor, "it was Dr. Powell who served as its acting president. Indeed, we come to inaugurate a president today who has been well trained. An individual who is just as dedicated to the excellence of this institution as his predecessor." The Governor reaffirmed his belief in education and praised the University for its quality achievements. "For all the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky," he said, "I come today and challenge this institution to work in a full partnership with all of its elements, under the leadership of its new president, to maintain your excellence, continue your great service to the people of the Commonwealth, and particularly Eastern Kentucky, knowing full-well that under Dr. Martin. President Powell and Governor Carroll pause in fi-ont of the Keen Johnson Building before joining the procession to the installation your new president you have the opportunity for even greater ceremonies. heights."

20 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS *«ilp!T,.V

The instalialion procession formed and paraded along the walkway In front VJreater heights, indeed! Early in his installation of the Cammack and Roark Buildings to the Coates Building where the ceremony was held in Hiram Brock Auditorium. The procession was led address. Dr. Powell admitted it was a sobering thought to by a University ROTC Color Guard, followed hy the Marshal, the Mace contemplate "the contributions the six of illustrious gentle- Bearer, the Presidential Party, the Board of Regents, and delegates from men" who preceded him as president of Eastern. other universities, colleges, learned societies and associations, the EKU Mentioning at least a couple of each leaders' major Alumni Association, the student body, and the facultv and staff of Eastern. contributions. President Powell paid tribute to 71 years of history and tradition in the administration of Eastern. The lineage began in 1906 with the founding president. /A. 14-member committee on arrangements, working Dr. Ruric Nevel Roark. whose tenure was abbreviated in with a steering committee for the presidential installation, 1909 by his premature death, followed by Dr. John Grant Crabbe (1910-1916); Dr. Thomas Jackson Coates (1916- both comprised of EKU administrators, faculty and staff, 1928): Dr. Herman Lee Donovan (1928-1941): Dr. William and retired faculty and stafi", handled the planning for the F. O'Donnell (1941-1960): and Dr. Martin (1960-1976). ceremony. Dr. Martin, now president emeritus, invested the Presi- dential Seal upon Dr. Powell, and in so doing expressed -T ollowing the address by Governor Carroll, a repre- his desire to establish a new tradition at Eiastern by using sentative of each group of delegates brought greetings to the words of former Governor Bert T. Combs as he invested the new president. The greetings were brought by Mark the Seal upon Dr. Martin in 1960. Girard of Frankfort, student regent, from the student body: "/ do herewith invest voii with the Presideniial Dr. Charles H. Reedy, chairman of the Faculty Senate, from Seal of Eastern Kentucky University. This token the faculty; Conley L. Manning of Frankfort, president of of the authority of your office is equally a symbol the Alumni Association, from the alumni: Dr. Dero Down- of the responsibility which is inherent In authority. ing, Western Kentucky University president, from the col- May God grant you the wisdom. Judgement, leges, universities and learned societies and organizations; strength, and courage to so wield this authority and Robert B. Begley of Richmond, chairman of the Board and so exercise this judgement that this institution of Regents, from the Regents. will continue to grow in stature and extend in A total of 17 other Kentucky colleges and universities influence to the end that our Commonwealth and " sent representative delegates, and seven learned societies and its people may prosper. organizations were represented. Also among the delegates And so it was with his installation as seventh president were the 10 oflficers and directors of the EKU Alumni of Eastern, that Dr. J. C. Powell formally joined that Association, and eight students representing campus organ- distinguished group of gentlemen who have developed this izations, plus officials from Richmond and Madison County. institution into the viable regional university it is today.

SUMMER, 1977 21 Founders Day March 22, 1977

Ihe 1977 Ftniiutcrs Dav not on\\ commemorated the 71st anniversan/ of the founding of Hasten Kentucky University, hul the \arious events were held m conjunction with the installation of Dr. J (". Povseil as Eastern's sc\enth president. Held in the Keen Johnson Ballroom on March 22. the Founder Dav Dmner featured an address by Dr. Robert R. Marlm. president emeritus, whose remarks are prinlet here. Dr. George Nordgulen. university chaplain, gave the invocation which is also included.

Invocation Address George Nordgulen Robert R. Martin University Chaplain President Emeritus

iLternal Ciitd, our duelling place in .ill generations, 1 resident Powell, members of the Board of Regents, under vvhdse guidance our founders walked, by whom they members of the facultv and stall, alumni and friends of

were strengthened and sustained, we pray that the spirit Eastern Kentucky University. I am honored indeed to be that kindled their faith and perserverance to mold and build invited to speak at this 71st anniversary of the founding

this unnersiiv mav strengthen us this dav. Deepen within of this institution. It is an especial honor that 1 should speak each ot us a sense of gratitude for ser\ ices and sacrifices on the e\ e of the installation o\' the se\ enth president of

made by those who were the founders of this institution Eastern Kentucky University. 1 bring vou. Dr. Powell, iif higher education. Give us vision to see the needs of those felicitations and greetings from the 34.376 graduates who w ho come after us and mav we provide them a rich heritage have become Eastern's alumni, and all of its friends iif spirit and accomplishment. As we remember our everswhere.

founding fathers sense their struggle, their achie\ements. I ha\e been in something of a quandary on what I should

their disappointments but above all their steadfastness and say on this occasion. It has been suggested to me that I determination to make higher education a vital part of trace the development of higher education on this campus

human life. Mav we be as faithful as thev in discharging from 1874. That could easih' have been done. I suppose,

our responsibilities. Grant that we mav deepen our in a three hour speech. But 1 am thoroughlv con\inced that

fellowship with one another as we seek to serve our you will remember how long I spoke much longer than you

fellowman. We thank thee for this fellowship and for the will remember any particular thing that I say. so I rejected

food that is provided. Continue to bless us in our ser\icc out of hand this suggestion.

to one another and to mankind we pray in the name of A second suggestion came that perhaps I could use the Christ. .-Xmen! time to give a lot of advice to Dr. Powell, but since we

worked side by side for twenty vears it would seem that

I have had enough exposure to him. Most any advice I could gi\e has alreadv been inferentiallv given. .As we generally do what ue believe. Dr. Powell has had

ample opportunity to see me do "my thing." although I

want to say some things personally to Dr. Powell. I would

like to speak to you on the meaning of Eastern and its place

in higher education in this state. I shall not refrain from mentioning some of the problems facing us. The problems which we shall face are not just problems that appear on the horizon as a cloud not larger than a man's hand. Rather,

these problems are very evident and the cloud is already much larger th.in a man's hand. Eastern Kentucky State Normal School was established by the general a.ssembly in 1906 for the training at the secondary school level of elementar\' school teachers. The commonwealth has been in no "\ ulgar haste" (to use a Herman Donovan expression) to establish teacher education institutions that had been called for as earlv as 1850 bv

my distinguished predecessor. Dr. Robert J. Breckinridge,

nor was it wasteful in its appropriation. In 1906. $10,000 The new first lady of Eastern, Mrs. Poviell. received help with her corsage was appropriated from faculty' member Aimee Alexander prior to the annual Founders Day to be divided between Western and i dinner the evening before the installation. Mrs. .Alexander served as a member Eastern for the purpose of equipping suitable buildings, of the Committee on Arrangements for the installation, which was held improving grounds, etc.. and the magnificent sum of S40.000 in conjunction with the Founders Day ol>servance. annually to be divided equally between the two schools for

22 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS . . . . 1

the purpose of defraying salaries of teachers and other current expenses. From these humble beginnings. Eastern Kentucky University has developed into one of the most innovative and nationally recognized regional universities.

Step by step it has grown from a normal school to teachers college to state college to a regional state university.

Eastern Kentucky University and institutions-like it have been the colleges of opportunity from their very beginning.

If you will pardon the personal reference. I have found that a cousin of mme began attending this institution m 1912. My oldest sister enrolled in 1920 and she and my second sister earned degrees from this institution. Two other sisters attended Eastern but left college for matrimony. In 1930

I came, a long gangling country boy who could not have gone to college at all. except living on a rented Madison

County farm. I have facetiously remarked that it was cheaper to attend college than to stay at home. The

registration fee was $5.00. it cost 50c a week to ride in

a carpool. and I could eat breakfast before leaving home

and eat again after I returned home. I do not believe my own situation was unusual or atypical. And there has

scarcely been a time since I have been at Eastern that some niece or nephew has not been enrolled, and next fall a great-nephew will be entering. Asking again that you

pardon this personal reference, I make it only because it

is indicative of the situation that except for opportunities such as the ones offered at Eastern, many would have been denied a college education. The sixties came and with them came the golden decade for higher education in this country with thousands commg to this institution as to other colleges and universities across President Powell and President Emeritus Martin enjoy a lighter moment the country. The Board of Regents, the faculty and the during the Founders Day dinner held the evening before the installation administration were alert to that challenge and opportunity. ceremonies. The installation was planned in conjunction with Founders Day, Eastern Kentucky University today stands as a which this year marked the 71st anniversary of the founding of Ea.stem. monument, first of all, to the faculty and staff who have Dr. Martin was the speaker at the dinner.

worked diligently in making it a great institution, and to the students who have sought education on this campus. Nor should we overlook the taxpayers who have provided Opportunities to study and prepare in the arts and this opportunity and the Board of Regents and the sciences but also opportunities for preparation for careers

administration which have sought to support and in many fields of study . . . underwrite the efforts of the teachers and students. A balanced athletic program with perhaps new emphasis Kentucky has a great, unusual, and in many ways unique, on winning. The football tradition might be emulated in

higher educational program of which all Kentuckians have more of the sports . . been proud. This is not to say that higher education A tradition of wholesome living conditions with programs cannot be improved or will not be improved, but well-planned recreational programs for students in our

I have become increasingly weary of those who try to residence halls . . . enhance their own situation by constantly tearing at the Continued open-door policy for admission with expenses fabric of higher education. They almost say-without based on the "low tuition" principle. Federal programs saying— that somehow or other they must justify their own assist the low income group but no student assistance place in the scheme of things by being negative about the reaches the middle income group where increased tuition

great accomplishments of our institution of higher becomes a problem. . . .

education. The nurturing of quality as it develops in teaching What are the traditions of Eastern Kentucky University and learning.

that I would like to see preserved? Let us name a few of In my commencement talk on August 5. 1976.

them. . . mentioned two problems facing Eastern and all higher

A friendly institution with a mutual understanding and education. I think they bear repeating.

appreciation between teacher and student . . "Certainly one of the big problems is the problem of A beautiful, well-kept campus of buildings and grounds, access for all who seek admission and will profit by as the Alma Mater reads "rolling hills and trees and attending college or other postsecondary institutions. Have

grasses," and I would add flowers . . . no fear that too many are receiving postsecondary Beautiful music throughout the year with special education, especially in Kentucky, where only 40% of our attention to the Hanging Of The Greens and The Messiah high school graduates attend postsecondary institutions, at while the nationwide average is 60%. and some states have Christmastime . . Classrooms and laboratories and libraries well planned 85% of their high school graduates taking advantage of and supported. postsecondary education. The problem of access will depend

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on keeping tuition low in onlcr that llie low and middle w ith unanimity . . . who will take full responsibility for a income lamilicN will not be denied postsecondary edueation winning football team, svho will sav nothing to outrage for their children. either the stand patter or the new dealer, at the same time

I he second problem that I view as threatening the future stand four-square on all things. ... A man who is ofhigher education as well as the future of American life religious enough to suit the fundamentalists but

is the problem of e\er increasing bureaucracy at both the sullicieniK worldK not to outrage the bibulous alumni."

stale and national levels. It was 201) years ago that I homas Herman Donovan, at the time of mv installation, gave

Jetlerson wrote oi King George 111. "He has erected a me some good advice w hich 1 pass on to you. not necessari

multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers because I had the w isdom to follow it. but I know it came to harass our people and eat out their substance." from a ver\ conscientious predecessor of yDurs and mine.

I he bureaucrats out i)f W ashiiigton. and to a lesser The ad\ ice was: extent out oi' I'rankfort. like se\enteen-year locusts, attempt "He daring but not foolhardy, to regulate e\ erv aspect of our lives as well as our lie wise but not too smart.

educational programs. It is estimated that we now have Be brave but not too belligerent. 63,444 regulators who are costing the .American people 130 Be tolerant but not too indulgent.

billion dollars aniuialh. It has been aptly said that a Be progressive but not too much ol a relormer. government big enough to gise us e\ erything we want is Be patient, but if the worst comes to you. light." a government big enough to take from us everything In the live months and twenty-three days that you have

we have." served as president. I am sure you have already learned

Dr. Powell, this position which \ou hold, and which I that vou arc in a tough, lonelv positum. V'ou stand at the held, is not alwass held m high esteem. Critics ha\e door of the university where viiu will bear the brunt of characterized a university president as: criticism and attacks on the institution. Dr. Henry Hill, "A walking broadcasting station." perhaps the greatest teacher in administration under w hon

"A combination of encyclopedia and megaphone." I sat. said: "I here must be someone who if necessarv will factotum who is neither a gentleman nor a scholar." "A say. 'hell. no. we can"t do that"." I he necessity of this "A slulled shirt on a lUing trapeze." perhaps comes most often with requests for expenditures "A combination of horse trader and ward politician with which will exceed the revenues available but there will be

more degrees than a thermometer but fewer scruples than other times when vou must conv e\ it whether vdu sav it a pirate." in such positive words.

A great uni\ersitv president once gave this facetious The honeymoon is over, toughen your hide. The jobs tha description of the ideal college president: "All things to all face you are not unusual: we have all faced them and have

men . . . who will charm the prospective donor, who will succeeded in part or failed in part. Fortunately, not many delight the students with his youthfulness. who will have times has there been a complete failure. These problems wisdom and experience to lead the faculty to make decisions have to do with financing of the I'mversitv and keeping the largest measure possible of freedom for the University and its independent and autonomous Board of Regents.

Your greatest challenge w ill come in selecting and mainlaining a great facult\ with high morale. Everv opportunity must be utilized to build good public relations for the University and developing an allegiance with the alumni for the University. .And then there will always be a challenge which everv great institution faces of aiding students in their etVorls and keeping them from losing sight of their goals of becoming educated men and women. Rest assured that if you must fight to protect or advance the University that you will have the active support of the universiiv ciimmunilv as well as the larger community here

in Richmond where the University is located. I was pleased

to lind this strong support when it was necessary for me to make a determined tight for the University. You have inherited a great plant which vou have helped

to build, '"t ou have taken the reins of an institution in sound financial condition not overly committed in any aspect of

its program. You have a well educated, experienced and dedicated faculty and stalTwho have the main responsibilit; Dr. Stanle.v Wall (right), delegate representative from the L'niversit> of for the carrying on of the institution. You have, as I had. Kentucky, registers at the desk in the lobhy of the Keen Johnson Building, Regents as John Vickers of the EKU Otfice of Public Affairs assists the hostesses. a Board of of outstanding Kentuckians to support you in your efforts to lead this institution. You have a great alumni association dedicated to supporting and advancing this institution. And most of all you have an intelligent, alert and eager student bodv

With all these things. 1 am sure. Mr. President, the future holds great things for Eastern and for you.

24 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUI Presidential Installation March 23, 1977 March 23, 1977. marked the official installation of Eastern Kentucky University's seventh president.

Dr. J. C. Powell. The morning program was held in historic Hiram Brock Auditorium with CJo\ernor Julian Carroll delivering the main address. In addition to the Governor, six speakers were included from various constituencies within the University and Commonwealth. Dr. George Nordgulen, universitv chaplain, delivered the invocation. All six addresses, plus the invocation and benediction, along with the invocation from the delegates' luncheon are printed here.

Invocation On Behalf of the Commonwealth George Nordgulen Julian M. Carroll University Chaplain Governor of Kentucky

Almighty Lord, our God and Father, thou has set a 1 his institution has just celebrated its 71st birthday. restlessness in our hearts and made us seekers after truth. Seventy-one vears of excellent public ser\ ice in educational Draw us from all base drives and actions and set our eyes attainment to the people of the Commonwealth of on far-ofl' goals. Keep us at tasks that are too hard for us Kentucky, but most particularly, to the people of that we may be driven to Thee for strength. As an mstitution Eastern Kentucky. of higher education lead us and enable us to lead others Eastern Kentucky University is now beginning its eighth from ignorance to productive knowledge, from the unreal decade of service to the people of our Commonwealth. We to the real, from darkness to light. Endue this mstitution all know that service does not come from; buildings and with wisdom, patience, courage to preserve the rich heritage campuses, nor from trees, edifices, monuments, or any of of the past and to break new ground for a rich experience the like . . . service comes from individuals, and an in the future. We have made but feeble efforts to institution is only so strong as those who build it. Indeed, understand the peoples of the world and to foster peace the strength of Eastern Kentucky University today is at the among the nations. Enable us to correct our ways. Grant highest level. This University is one of the most outstanding that the one who is to lead this institution into broader and educational institutions in the mid-South. Indeed, all the more meanmgful educational relations with our state, our people of Kentucky are proud of its accomplishments. But nation, our world, may seek knowledge in order to find again we reflect and know that those accomplishments have purpose; mav he practice patience and persistence in order come from leadership. to bring about change. In his presidential deliberations give As Dr. Rowlett said, I came to the Kentucky General him insight to discern the needs of the times. Grant him Assembly in 1962. At that time a distinguished Kentuckian the serenity to accept the things he cannot change, the who is on this platform today, and has been introduced, courage and determination to change the things he can and was the governor, and I distinctly remember him one day the wisdom to strive to make Eastern a more effective calling me down to his office— which governors have a habit institution of education. Grant that all of us who share this of doing with legislators— talking to me about the financial responsibility may strive with him to make knowledge and welfare of Kentucky and what it really meant to our truth prevail in our times, through Him who is the Lord educational structure of this State, and his dedication to of All we pray. Amen! a system of excellence in Kentucky that included not only our major universities, our regional univ ersities. but a community college system which was implemented in that

1962 session of our Kentucky General Assembly . . . and

I was proud to help him champion it through that General

Assembly. But it was that session that I met. personally, and have since had a close personal friendship with your

retiring president. Mr. Bob. I call him. An individual who has dedicated his life, not only to public service, but of more particularly to the excellence of Eastern Kentucky University. As we come on this inaugural day to inaugrate the 7th president of this institution, we come knowing full well that we are inaugrating in Dr. J. C. Powell, a long-time personal friend and associate of Dr. Bob Martin. These two men became first associated in Louisville in educational work in the early Fifties, and in 1957 when Dr. Martin became the superintendent of public instruction for Kentucky, he GEORGE NORDGULEN called upon one J. C. Pow ell to come and chair one of the

SUMMER, 1977 25 [)r. Bob Marim, we know that we move from an individual |

who believed in thinking big and he was successful at it t« i>ne who believes |usi as much in the result but whose style

IS somewhat ditlerenl in preserving that quality which this

msiitution has achieved, but quietly working to improve it to even greater heights.

1 or all the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,

1 come todav .ind challenge this institution to work in a full p.irincrship with all of its elements, under the leadershi) of Us new president, to maintain your excellence, continue your great service to the people of the Commonwealth,

particularly I astern Kentucky, knowing full-well that undei your new president you have the opportunity for even greater heights.

My personal best wishes to Dr. J. C. Powell, to his wife. to his f.imilv. and particularly with that, the faculty and administration and student body of hasiern Kentucky University.

JULIAN M CARROLL di\isions ofthat department. And then on July 1. of 1960. PRESIDENTIAL when Dr. Martin came to this campus. J. C. Powell came with him. .And those two men have stood side-by-side at INSTALLATION this iiislilulion for all those vears since. COMMITTEE \\ hate\ er title Dr. PovkcII might have held during that STEERING COMIVIITTEE period of lime, it can best be said that he was the right hand of" Bob Martin. The chief administrator representing Vice President Donald R Feltner, Office of Public Affairs Bob Martin. .\i times when Dr. Martin was not available to ser\c as president of this institution, it was Dr. Powell Vice President John D Roweltt. Office of Academic Affairs who served as its acting president. Indeed, we come to maugurate a president today who has been well trained. Mr J W Thurman, Director of Alumni Affairs .An indi\ idual w ho is just as dedicated to the excellence of this instiiution as his predecessor. Mr Cfiarles D Whitlock. Executive Assistant Dr. Rowletl told vou a few moments ago about my C0ty1l\/IITTEE ON ARRANGEf\/IENTS personal dedication to educational excellence. 1 firmly believe that education is the instrument through which we Iv/jrs Aimee Alexander, College of Arts and Sciences w ill prcser\e our .American svstem ofdemocracy. I firmly believe that a poor educational system breeds ignorance, Mr Giles T Black. College of Law Enforcement and 1 am convinced that ignorance breeds poor educational quality. I am convinced that if Kentucky is ever to rear Dr Lee Gentry, College of Education Its head above its sister states, both in social and economic le\ els. we must hrst impro\ e our educational quality, Dr, Emogene Hogg, College of Business guaranteeing to all our citizens an opportunity for educational attainment equal to that of the citizens of the Iv/lr Ctiarles T Hughes, Retired Faculty, Department of Health and Physical Education other states in this nation. Indeed, we are particularly proud of our fine svstem of Dr George fv^uns, Department of Music higher education in Kentuckv . Both our public institutions and our pri\ ale institutions. .And it's most appropriate Dr Smith Park, Retired Faculty, Department of Ivlathematlcs today, on this inaugural day of the president of this institution, that all of our public and private institutions Dr Nancy Peel, College of Education of higher learning m Kentuckv be here together, because our goals are the same— the vv elfare of the y oung people Col Charles D Phillips, Professor of Military Science, Marshal of Kentucky. of the Procession We have challenged ourselves to continue our educational improv ement. not only m elementary and Mrs Paulina Sloan. College of Allied Health and Nursing secondary education, vocational and technical education, Dr Robert Slebbins, College of Arts and Sciences but indeed in higher education . . . our fine Council on Public Higher Education in Kentucky .... but the Mr John L VIckers, Director, Division of Placement leadership of our presidents are establishing the unique and defined goals in which our institutions achieve greater Dr. Sam Whitaker, College of Applied Arts and Technology excellence.

As we come today then to inaugurate J. C. Powell, and Mr John Winnecke, Acting Director, Division of Public Informa- again repeat our gratitude for the vears of fine service of tion

26 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS On Behalf of the Faculty On Behalf of the Students Charles H. Reedy Mark Girard Chairman, Faculty Senate Student Regent

1 he faculty of Eastern Kentucky University today joins When Dr. Powell asked me to participate m this in greeting a new president as we begin together to confront manner at his installation as President of this institution the future. The history of the institution and the past of I was both surprised and pleased. I was surprised because the man lead one to believe that, with his leadership, it would seem that if I were at this verv important pomt challenges will be met and overcome. If, indeed, the past in my life and career that Dr. Powell comes to today. I is prologue, then the future is bright. would hesitate to invite the participation of those who

Thomas Jefferson, the great force for free and universal opposed me on the way to it; and for that same reason public education, realized that a free society must be able I am pleased to stand before you today. It is. I think, an to encompass both the vision of equality and the vision of indication of Dr. Powell's willingness to recognize the place excellence. It is also a basic truth that a free society can of reasoned dissent in a community such as Eastern's and be maintained only through the productive tensions of his respect for that dissent. As long as there are students spurring opposites. So. too. an institution of higher and administrators on this campus, there will be distinct education can retain its vitality by continuing to strive for differences between them. It will be Dr. Powell's ability to excellence while achieving the seeming opposite, equality. work effectively within the limits of those differences that A university must champion freedom of ideas while will determine the prosperity of Eastern in the future. acknowledging the necessary counterparts— discipline and Though the final verdict is many years from being reached, responsibility of action. the evidence that has been accumulated since Dr. Powell Eastern Kentucky University has a long tradition of took office in October points toward a bright future for seeking to achieve that Jeffersonian ideal through learnmg Eastern Kentucky University. opportunities extended to all who would approach its doors. One need only to take notice of the dates on the buildings The spirit of inquiry has been nurtured by a faculty across this campus to appreciate Eastern's growth in the dedicated to learning and to superior teaching. past 20 years. It has been tremendous. But the buildings

The result is about us today— a beautiful campus, a and beautiful physical plant are no indication of Eastern's diverse student body, and faculty composed of persons quality as an institution of higher learning. The emphasis whose hopes and aspirations for themselves, their students, on physical growth has. in many cases overshadowed and the university are as varied as the individuals internal growth. There are academic and social programs themselves. that have been neglected because of Eastern's "growing

The man we welcome today is uniquely prepared for his pains." There are many academic programs that are of the new task. Though known to us. he is a new man for new highest quality, but at the same time there are some that times. He knows the university, its problems and its people. are lacking in quality; there are some which should be

He is dedicated to service. He is pragmatic and personable. emphasized, and some which should be deleted in favor In the brief time since assuming his new leadership role, of those that are more beneficial to the students and he has used his considerable skills to begin to bring together residents of Kentucky. Dr. Powell is aware of these in unity the various and complex elements that are Eastern problems and is. I am confident, prepared to make difficult Kentucky University. decisions in these matters. In the area of social relationships.

It is with shared pride in what is. hope for what will be. there are many policies which need to be examined and and dedication to the ideals of excellence and equality that updated to be in keeping with national trends. Students the faculty greets its new president— Dr. J. C. Powell. have been, and will continue to speak out for change in

CHARLES H REEDY MARK GIRARD

SUMMER, 1977 27 manv areas of vital concern to them. I am conlident that a tremendous sense of pride in seeing our alma mater [)r. Powell will hear those voices and act accordmuly. become the ma|or university she is today.

I o |-astern"s approxiniatelv I 3.00(1 sliidentN this I hese dvnamic changes have been vsrought bv great installation is viewed with an air of hope and guarded leaders. We have seen these great builders step aside and optimism that the necessary changes will come about and wc are sad. but our sadness quickly turns to pride as we it is with this in mind, and with a spirit that is dedicated look forward to working with another great educator and to continue lo pursue those changes, that I bring you builder as the new president of our beloved universit\. greetings. Dr. Howell, troni (he students i)rEastern We, as alumni, pledge to Dr. J. C. Pt)well. his Kentucky University. administration, and this institution our continued love and support, THE DELEGATES FROM THE STUDENT BODY THE DELEGATES FROM THE COMMUNITY MarkGirard, Frankfort Student Regent The Honorable James S Chenault Judge, 25th Judicial District Christine Reynolds, Arcanum, Ohio President, Collegiate Pentacle The Honorable Robert Turley Judge, Madison County Mary Ann Mulcahey, Ft, Wright President, Women's Interdormitory Council The Honorable Wallace G. Maffett Mayor, City of Richmond Alven Brite, Cawood President, Men's Interdormitory Council

James Chandler, Dayton, Ohio THE DELEGATES FROM President, Student Association LEARNED SOCIETIES Suzie Watts, Nicholasville Vice President, Student Association AND ORGANIZATIONS

1 895 Southern Association of Nicolette Marasa, Valley Station Colleges and Schools A. D. Albright President, Panhellenic Council 1918 American Council on Education Lewis W. Cochra Jack McLean, Frankfort Public President, Interfraternity Council 1 952 Kentucky Council on Higher Education Harry M. Snyder

1959 Joint Alumni Council of Kentucky J. W. Tliurman

On Behalf of the Alumni 1 961 American Association of State Conley Manning Colleges and Universities Dero G. Downing 1961 Council of Graduate Schools in President, Alumni Association the United States Charles H. Gibsot

1 965 Council of Independent Kentucky Colleges and to represent 34.000 in bringing I am happy alumni Universities John W Frazer greetings from the Eastern Kentucky University Alumni Association for Eastern's seventv-tirst \ear and for the On Behalf of the Delegates inauguration of Dr. J, C. Powell as seventh president of the UniNersitv. throughout the ages, the number seven Dero G. Downing has carried a mvstical qualitv with the ineHable power to bring knowledge and wisdom to those events which occur President, Western Kentucky University in conjunction with it. A seventh president in a seventv-hrst year is portentous, but. we. as alumni, place our trust in this institution and our faith in Dr. Powell 1 hav e the high honor of addressing this distinguished that his presidency will continue to lead Eastern audience on behalf of the institutions of higher education Kentucky University to new and greater heights. that are Eastern Kentuckv Univ ersity's sisters in a family Many of our labels in life may change, but once an of common endeavors. alumnus, always an alumnus. .A special part of our hearts, We extend to you. President Powell, our sincere minds and feelings are always with the institution that took congratulations and genuine good wishes upon this occasion us as young people and made us into men and women. of your installation as Eastern's seventh chief executive. All Each time we return to the Eastern campus, we see great of us who know vou well have observed firsthand your changes, both in bricks and mortar and in programs and distinguished career which has consistently reflected your curriculum. As alumni we are nostalgic in reminiscing about dedication to education generally and to Eastern Kentucky our days here at Eastern, but. more importantly, we have Univ ersity in particular. We are confident to a certainty that

28 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS in your selection Eastern has chosen a truly outstanding THE DELEGATES person as its leader for this season in the life of the institution. We also congratulate Eastern Kentucky FROM THE University for selecting you. One noted writer on higher education has observed that ALUMNI ASSOCIATION there is an artistry in educational administration at the level of university president not unlike that required of a Conley L. Manning, Frankfort Monty Joe Lovell, Richmond conductor of a symphony orchestration. The educational President Vice President Elect administrator knows and understands thoroughly and loves RuthSpurlock, Richmond Sheila Kirby Smith, Versailles completely the entire institutional composition and the First Vice President Vice President Elect nuances of its finely tuned sequence of movements. The underlying theme or the movement, if you will, for your Joe Alsip, Lexington Jimmy Brown, Whitesburg presidency follows one not likely to be repeated in which Second Vice President Director the principal cynamic was explosive growth, expansion, and rapid development. That movement was masterfully Paul Shannon Johnson, Richmond Gayle Mines, Cincinnati conducted, and we have every confidence that this one will Past President Director be also. Your personal life and your professional career have Bill Raker, Cincinnati Mary Doty Hunter, Richmond President Elect Director equipped and qualified you to provide the necessary leadership for the successful attainment of the objectives which you have already espoused when you indicated that the dynamic of the next movement is consolidation, THE DELEGATES refinement, and continuity toward Eastern's maturing as a FROM UNIVERSITIES university. Harry S. Truman stated. "A college is an institution that AND COLLEGES is dedicated to the future. It is based on faith and hope— faith in the basic decency of fellowmen our and hope 1 780 Transylvania University Williams Watkins Kelly that the increase of knowledge will promote the 1798 University of Louisville James Grier Miller general welfare." 1819 Centre College of Kentucky Thomas A. Spragens The colleagues and associates of Dr. J. C. Powell 1829 Georgetown College Robert L. Mills know him to be an educational leader whose moral 1874 Midway College Albert N. Cox commitments provide strength, whose values are worthy of 1855 Berea College Willis D.Weatherford 1865 University of Kentucky Stanley Wall emulation, and whose influence will provide effective 1883 Lees College Troy R. Eslinger leadership to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends 1886 Pikeville College Jackson O. Hall of Eastern Kentucky University. The institutional delegates 1897 Sue Bennett College Earl F. Hays for I honored to speak hold President whom am you. 1906 Campbellsville College W. R. Davenport Powell, in high esteem professionally; we have deep and 1 906 Western Kentucky University Dero G. Downing affection for you personally. 1 922 Morehead State University Morris Norfleet With the support of your gracious wife and with the 1922 Murray State University Constantine W, Curris unqualified commitment of those who make up the 1950 Bellarmine College William J. Stewart university community, you will lead Eastern to continued 1 968 Northern Kentucky University A. D. Albright greatness.

CONLEY MANNING DERO G. DOWNING ROBERT B. BEGLEY

SUMMER, 1977 29 President emeritus Dr. Robert R. Martin performed the investiture of the President's Seal upon Dr. J. C. Powell during the installation ceremony. Dr Martin expressed the desire to establish an Eastern tradition bv using the words of then Governor Bert T. Combs when he invested Martin with the Seal in 1960.

On Behalf of the Regents confidence when, from 217 Presidential applicants, were Robert B. Begley unanimous in their recommendation of Dr. Powell to the Board of Regents for approxal. Chairman The Board of Regents stands solidly behind our new President. Ready at all times to assist him to the fullest extent in his eminent, vast and important undertaking, knowing full well the importance of better education, and As Chairman, and on behalf of. The Board of Regents Eastern's obligation toward taking the lead on a state wide

of Eastern Kentucky Uni\ersit\. it is a pleasure and a and regional basis.

pri\ilege to bring vou greetings and welcome on this The great challenge to the citizens of Kentucky is that important occasion in the ongoing histon.' of this great "all its people must be educated."

institution. First and foremost, they must be educated because it is Eastern has been blessed with great leadership more important todav than ever before in order that the throughout its 71 -year history'. The advisors Committees, people may think for themselves and properlv govern the Presidential Search Committee and (inalK the Board themselves. 1 of Regents have the utmost confidence that this tradition Secondly, in this age of technology, we must not only will continue, and that Dr. J. C. Powell will be another great keep abreast of worldwide developments, but also of future leader. The Presidential Search Committee demonstrated its space involvements.

30 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS Thirdly, we must aim considerable thrusts toward Presidential Address teaching our people both character and skills to help them become viable, productive and law-abiding cili/ens. J. C. Powell We must recognize the importance of continuing education tor every age group 7th President Recognize that most of our future needs in energy, It is in keeping with ecology, survival, peace and world understanding must tradition and custom that we come through contmuing communications and research. interrupt the ongoing activities of the University today for the formal installation of a president. could argue the Mr. Wendell P. Butler made a statement during the We value of such a ccremoiiv in today's pragmatic society with inauguration of Dr. Robert R. Martin in 1960— and I quote. Its efficiency Without pursuing 'The institutions of higher education in Kentucky and emphasis on and economy. this matter, let that institutions of throughout this countrv will, in a large degree. however, me observe higher attendant determine the qualitv of instruction in our communitv education are unique organizations. The ceremonies, replete with robes and trappings, recall for us and in the Nation." unquote. this uniqueness and symbolize our I'undamcnlal relationship I would like to add this statement that, ui my opinion, it

to learning knowledge. 1 trust it will be a lime that will, in a large degree, determine our quality of living— our and quality of freedom, and free enterprise. we— as members of a Liniversity community will rellect The most important action of a Board of Regents, during briefly on our heritage and tradition, consider the fundamental aspects of our purpose and mission, and look their tenure, is naming a President. I believe Our Board to the future. has performed its duty well. We are proud of our new I appreciate very much the greetings which have been President— we have full confidence he will accept the accorded me today. Certainly it is pleasant to hear such challenge and do well in guiding the future developments nice words. One is tempted to conclude from these of Eastern in the critical days ahead. comments that he has underestimated his abilities and Again, permit me. on behalf of the Board of Regents, overestimated the difficulties of the office of President. This to extend to you our greetings and welcome. temptation is removed for me, however, by recalling one description of a presidency as like a ski run. You start at Investiture of the Seal the top and its' downhill all the way. 1 also recall the comment of Dr. Robert Hutchins concerning the Robert R. Martin qualilications for the position. He is reported to have said that any person who knew what a university presidency was

President Emeritus like and still wanted to be one was unqualified for the job.

. . . the ceremonies symbolize 1 want to establish a new tradition at Eastern by using our fundamental relationship Governor Combs' words as he invested me with the Presidential Seal sixteen years ago: to learning and knowledge . . . "1 do herewith invest you with the President's Seal of

Eastern Kentucky University. This token of the authority I am sobered, also, by contemplation of the contributions of your office is equally a symbol of the responsibility which of the six illustrious gentlemen who have preceded me as is inherent in authority. May God grant you the wisdom, President of Eastern Kentucky University during the judgement, strength, and courage to so wield this authority institution's 7 1 years of development. And. as we held our and so exercise this judgement that this institution will annual Founders Day observance last evening, it seems continue to grow in stature and extend in influence to the appropriate to reflect briefly on the contributions of these end that our Commonwealth and its people may prosper." men in bringing Eastern to its present status. His tenure, ended by his premature death in 1909, was the shortest of any Eastern president, but Dr. Ruric Nevel THE Roark as our founding president, left lasting marks on the institution. One of the great architects of the normal school PRESIDENTIAL SEAL movement in the Commonwealth. Dr. Roark began here a commitment to quality teacher education that we still

The President's Seal measures four inches In diameter and zealously seek to preserve. is made of sterling silver. A rope motif which borders the entire Dr. John Grant Crabbe succeeded Dr. Roark. and like seal symbolizes the perpetuity of man's quest for knowledge. our first President, he was deeply devoted to teacher Around the perimeter appear the words: EASTERN KENTUCKY education and had served Kentucky as an innovative STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENT'S SEAL. In the center of the seal, superintendent of Public Instruction before coming to a map of the Commonwealth is portrayed with a star designating Eastern. Our library was his great love and today bears his the location of the institution at Richmond. Superimposed over name as testimony of his service to it and the institution. the map is the torch of knowledge Surrounding the central de- Dr. Thomas Jackson Coates became Eastern's third sign of Commonwealth and Torch are presented the qualities in his of a college president: VISION, INTEGRITY and INDUSTRY, In- president 1916. and was the first of four long-term scribed on the reverse side of the seal are the names of the tenures which provided a continuity of leadership of great presidents of the University and the dates served by each. benefit to the development of the institution. It was during The original design for the seal was created in 1960 by Mr, his administration that Eastern became a state teachers 'Dean Gatwood, a member of the Faculty of the Department of college in addition to the normal school function and began Art, and the seal was provided by the L, G. Balfour Company. to offer four-year degrees.

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aspect of his administration was in the diversification of the academic program, especiallv following the achievement of

I ni\ersitv status in 1966. During the years since 1960. the number of majors, or program options, available to Eastern students increased from 26 to more than 200. By and large, the new programs

were career-oriented, ts pitied by curricula in the technical fields, criminal justice education, allied health and nursing, business, recreation, and so on. But. under Dr. Martin's

leadership. Eastern never lost sight of its historic mission of teacher preparation, nor of recognition of the value of the liberal arts. bt)th as fields of study and as components of other academic programs.

.At this juncture, I would be remiss if. on behalf of my predecessors in office, myself, and the entire University

Ci>mmunii\. I did not express appreciation to Governor Carroll and the lormer Governors of the Commonwealth, to the current and past members of the Board of Regents, and to the members of the General Assembly who have

made possible the development of the University which I ha\e |ust described. W hile those of us assembled here today remain forever mindful of our heritage and of the historical development The University Singers, uider the direction of Dr. David A. Wehr, provided also special music at the instaJlation ceremony. The group followed the invocation of this institution, we must be aware that the challenges by singing Psalm Ninety Eight, and participated in the program conclusion that confront us today and in the days ahead will no doubt with the Alma Mater and a choral benediction. be dilVerent than those of the past. So. we must enter this new period in Eastern's development with these words from

Bacon's essays in mind: "Set it down to thyself, as well to By the time Herman Lee Donovan became Eastern's create good precedents as to follow them." fourth President m 1928, the institution had become more Do not take this to mean that I project any radical complex and necessitated the first organization of the departure from the path Eastern has been following. From departmental structure into divisions of instruction. It was dual perspective of a member of Dr. Martin's under Dr. Donovan's leadership that Eastern offered its first administration and as his successor. I support the course graduate level degrees in 1935 and that the words. "Normal which has been charted for the University during the last School." were officially dropped from the institution's name. 16 years. But. we must recognize that this course has not William Francis O'Donnell became the Fifth President been a static one, or one with only one direction. of Eastern in 1941 when he began a 19-year tenure, the Regional universities in Kentucky and throughout the longest of any Eastern Chief Executive. Nation have come into their own in the past 20 years. All It was during Dr. O'Donnell's term of office that the have experienced the development from the Normal School institution began to move in the direction of multiplicity to the state college, to the predominantly teacher training of purpose. In 1948, "Teachers" was removed from the and now to the regional university seeking to serve citizens College's name and Eastern Kentucky State College offered of their regions in a variety of ways. its first non-teaching degrees. The regional state universities of our nation have been Dr. O'Donnell was followed in 1960 by a dynamic characterized as "Schools of Opportunity." Through individual who led the institution through a just-concluded application of the principles of open admissions and low tenure of 16-and-a quarter years. All of us are aware of tuitions, these institutions have helped give substance to the the accomplishments of Dr. Robert R. Martin, the only American Dream that each individual has a chance to graduate of Eastern to serve his Alma Mater as President. achieve his potential without restrictions of status of It was during his remarkable term of office, coming in financial condition. the most tumultuous era ever confronted by public higher I would be less than candid if I did not say that I believe education, that Eastern underwent the most significant Eastern is stronger in some areas than many other regional changes in its historv universities, especially in the development of Two of the developments during the Martin career-oriented or career-ladder concept programs and in Years— student enrollment and physical expansion—are easy our development of innovative ways to serve the needs of to quantify. In 1960. Eastern had a student bodv which society and the aspirations of our students. Our strength numbered 2.967; and last September when Dr. Martin has been in our adaptability and flexibility and I hope we retired, we had just enrolled 13.510 students for the fall continue to exhibit leadership in this field. semester. ,\nd. during that same period. Dr. Martin directed Therefore, when I say that I am committed to the course the expansion of the physical plant from a modest campus this institution has been following, it must be understood with a value barely in excess of seven million dollars to that this course has been one of dynamism and today's Eastern campus, which is valued at more than 120 responsiveness. million dollars and in which we base nearly 60 million As we look to the future of higher education in general, dollars in net investment. and of this institution in particular, we see before us an But, to Bob Martin and to those of us who worked with era of stabilizing enrollments and the end of the rapid him during those years, the most remarkable and significant growth of our campuses. But. I suspect that enrollments will

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be the only stable aspect with which we will be confronted. relationship of this Universrty fo that region of the We can anticipate continued shifts in the needs of our Commonwealth designated as .'Xppalachia. Currently we students as the dictates of societal requirements lake us enroll .'i.159 students fruin these Kcnlucks counties.

toward more non-traditional college curricula. While 1 speak of tk'Xibility and responsiveness as But. as we meet the specialized demands of preparing prerequisites for the continued development o\' the

persons for technical areas, law enforcement, health, safety, University. 1 do not intend to project an image of unplanned business, environmental and other emergent helds. we must or uncoordinated de\elopmcnt; of reaction instead of also not lose sight of the emphasis we place on general and planned action. liberal studies, which are the things which make what we Despite the fact that the future ol' economic development ofler a college experience ... or a higher educational in Kentucky is lied directly to the further development of experience ... as contrasted with a technical or trade school. our system of higher education, we do not. nor should we.

General education and liberal education are highly enjoN the luxury of unliniiled resources. I hercfore. we must important in the development of individuals. At the same proceed to carefully de\'elop both long- and short-range time, we have to be acutely aware of the purposes for which plans for the University and to bind this planning with a students attend our institutions, and that is primarily, and firm commitment to improve the quality of what we are almost without exception, to prepare themselves to enter about on this campus; as Eastern continues to mature as a career. We must place a very high emphasis on the career a University. value of the academic programs we offer, while at the same An era of increased accountabilit) has das^ncd lor all time, making very sure that we provide in these programs public agencies, and colleges and universities are not the general and liberal education aspects which will make exempt. In an era of limited resources and steady-state the individual employable and a good citizen-a enrollments, growth in one area will almost certainly dictate contributing member of society who is a happy person, retrenchment in another. Therefore, we must subject to content with life. Those are the contributions general and carefully scrutiny and organizational patterns, educational liberal education have for us. oflerings. and service and support areas, so that as

And, while we must also continue to give attention to administrators, faculty, and stall", we can develop the long- our original mission of teacher education, we must be aware and short-range planning for Euistern Kentucky University that the needs of society for teachers are changing. necessary for the coming years. To provide for the orderly development of Eastern, to

. . . we must be alert and respond assure that responsiveness is in keeping with our purpose and mission, and to maximize the results possible within to the needs Kentuckians of the limits of resources available, we must plan carefully for future development. As a part of this process, several for continuing education . . . aspects will require specific attention:

1. We will need to examine our statement of purpose to Emphasis must be placed on such areas as education for assure that it is accurate, meaningful, and sufficiently the exceptional child . . . both those with physical or hearing specific for application in other planning areas. or sight defects and the exceptionally intelligent child . . 2. A review of our structure must be undertaken to and in early childhood education. determine that our organization is internally consistent We must continue to develop and refine the with our purposes, supports the fundamental mission undergraduate and graduate programs for teachers and of instruction and facilitates communication among the school personnel that over the years have produced elements of this organization. graduates of recognized competence and quality. 3. An evaluation of academic programs should be At the same time, we must be alert and respond to the undertaken with the purpose of improving the quality needs of Kentuckians for educational programs of those things we can do well and the revision or characterized as continuing or recurrent education. As our deletion of programs that cannot be brought to an society has increased in complexity and technical advances acceptable level of quality. occur in geometrical proportion, the need for programs to 4. We must find ways to improve instruction. This will maintain professional competence or to qualify for include the examination of the contributory professional advancement has intensified. Also, we find possibilities of technology and provisions of programs increasing numbers of individuals interested in programs for faculty which will enable each to develop more fully for avocational purposes or in response to the simple joy the skill of teaching. of learning. Programs to meet these needs may not fit the 5. Throughout our study, attention must be given to the traditional organization of courses and faculties. We will allocation of the resources available to us to assure that need to assess the needs of our public and develop programs these resources are being used to best possible to adequately meet these needs. advantage in meeting the purposes to which w'e ascribe. It is the goal of Kentucky's leadership to continue and accelerate the economic development of the I would repeat for you an admonition used by my 16 years Commonwealth. I submit that one element in this progress immediate predecessor on this stage more than will be the supply of an educated work force to serve the ago. We have heard it often, but it bears reiteration now businesses and industries considering Kentucky locations. as we look toward the future development of this institution. When we consider that Kentucky lags behind the national We must not seek to emulate on this campus the land grant average in the percent of high school graduates attending or private institutions. If we do. then we will have lost sight

college, we must continue to maintain a strong position with of our purpose and it would become necessary for the respect to open admission and the principle of low tuition. Commonwealth to fourtd another institution to do the work This is particulary significant when we consider the we should be about.

'SUMMER, 1977 33 Benediction J. V. Case, Jr. Director of Missions, Daviess-McLean Baptist Association

Our lo\ ing hea\cnl\ Father, we thank thee again for all Nour knc and the boundless blessings you so freely give us. We thank thee for this wonderful land where freedom

is such a precious word. We thank thee. Lord, for the emphasis on truth that has been inspired by the Master who said ".And \e shall know the truth and the truth shall make vou free." We thank thee for this insiilutnin of learning that teaches people how to li\c meaningfully and to scr\c responsihh'. \\ c ask that you will bless this president as he shoulders this great responsibility. Bless his family and all those who President and Mrs. Powell, and Mrs. Powell's brother, the Rev. J. V. Case, work and serve with him. Help them all to ha\e large vision arrive al the Keen Johnson Building the morning of the installation to and great compassion. Help them to be conscious daily of prepare for the procession and the ceremony. Rev. Case is Director of the great trust committed lo ihcni b\ the students and also Missions for the Daviess-McLean Baptist Association at Owensboro, and gave the benediction following the installation ceremonies. the parents. And now may the love of God the Father, the grace of Christ our Saviour, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit We must all be aware that Eastern Kentucky University's our Comforter, abide with each of us now and always, in greatness lies in the realization that we have a unique role

the matchless name of Jesus we pra\ . .Amen. to plav in higher education and that we are in a position to prtnide services to our citizenrv which thev can recei\e through no other means. Finally, we must accomplish our planning and development at a time when external tbrces atVecting the Invocation, Delegate Luncheon mstitution are increasing rapidiv. We must cope with the barrage of federal laws and regulations that ha\e impact Louis A. McCord on our operation. We must adjust our thmkmg to accommodate the developing role of the Council on Public Associate Professor of Social Science Higher Education, supporting wholeheartedly those proposals which will enhance the qualit\ of higher education but careful to maintain that measure of Our Father God. Who art infinite in wisdom and love; institutional autonomy that is necessarv for a viable, ever willing that we turn to Thee in all matters pertaining responsible institution. We must constantly be alert to the to 1 h\ children; wc thank Thee for the divine goodness forces which, either from well-intended nioti\es or that has brought us to this occasion. Once again today, we otherwise, would seek to reduce our uni\ersities to le\ els invoke I'hv blessings upon us as we conclude these activities of mediocrity-without character or pride. and festivities, celebrating the translation of Dr. J. C. Powell Since my election as President in August, and especialK' to the station of President of Eastern Kentucky University. since assuming office on October I. I have expressed the These activities are suggestive and symbolic of new stirrings wish that each component of the L'nixersitv Community and new endea\or in the life of this institution. will continue to work in a united elVort tor the further We all tecl and sense a spirit of newness, in the midst advancement of Eastern. Today. I reaffirm that hope. With of a setting of high and noble achievements, making it the continued support of the Commonwealth: a dedicated possible to build continuously and creatively, into the Board of Regents; the unified efforts of a dedicated and future. We recognize our great indebtedness to those who capable faculty and stafi": the support and encouragement ha\e ser\ ed before us and we thank Thee, our Father, for of loyal alumni and the contributions of a wonderful student their \isions and their dreams fulfilled. body— I am confident that— as a Uni%ersity Community, we We ask now Thy divine favor upon us and especially can continue in the quest for a "Vision of Greatness" upon him who has been chosen to lead this institution of for Eastern. higher learning in an era of noble adventure and creative

And. for myself. I repeat toda\ to nou the pledge I made endea\or; maintaining here a place where the \outh of to the members of the Board of Regents when they selected tomorrow may be challenged, their minds expanded, and me as the seventh President of Eastern. service to mankind rendered.

My energies, efiorts. and whate\er abilities I possess will Bless now. we pray Thee, this gathering around the table, be fully de\oted to the responsibilities with w hich I ha\e this partaking of these bounties, which, we recognize, are been entrusted. symbolic of Th\ di\ ine goodness to mankind. With your help, and the grace of God. let us go forward This w'e ask in the name of Him who taught that we in our quest for quality as we emerge in the age of maturity "should love the Lord, our God, with all our . . . minds!'" for Eastern Kentucky University. Amen.

34 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS We LEARNING LABORATORY

Bv James A. Libbey

From a two-person operation located in a library 'stairwell'. Eastern's Learning Laboratory has grown into a 23-room complex in Keith Hall housing six full- and two part-time faculty members, plus a secretary and two dozen graduate and undergraduate student-tutors. Through its efi'orts and facilities, students are offered a second chance, or a better opportunity to make sure the first chance succeeds.

At the end of fall semester. Brad en- your grades, no one will kick you out of and he began to bubble efl'usively with tered my office and plunked him- school again. With extra eflbrt on your praise for the Lab and his hopes for the self down in a chair next to my desk. The part next semester, your grade average future. bespectacled student from Frankfort. will be high enough for the Lab to send "You know," he said, "I have several

Kentucky, had a worried look on his you on to a regular advisor in one of brothers, and yet I am the only member face-a look shared by 13,000 other stu- Eastern's colleges. In a sense, my whole of my farhily who had a chance to com- dents during final exam week at Eastern. job hinges on helping you so I can get rid plete a degree. Without the Lab, my

"What's wrong. Brad?" 1 asked. "Are of you." college career would have ended six your finals getting you down?" To my Brad, a drama student and a stand-up months ago." surprise Brad told me that heihad fin- comic in a Richmond night spot, appre- Over the past eight years the Lab has ished all but one of his tests and was not ciated my sense of humor. My good provided hundreds of students like Brad ," anxious about the results. "Will I . . a second chance to finish college. Ann . news erased his dejected appearance. he sputtered, "will I be able to return to Algier, a professor, sometime journalist, Eastern next semester?" and full-fime humanist, started the pro- For a student who began final-exam gram as a two-person operation in East- week with a respectable, but unpreten- ern's library. tious "C" average. Brad's question Professor Algier developed the Lab seemed out of place. It sounded like the concept after she saw the need to cut the distraught inquiry of a naive freshman student attrition rate on campus. She or a paranoid individual. As a sane took her proposal to CUC Dean Clyde sophomore, he was neither naive nor Lewis who expanded the plan and pre- psychotic; yet I understood the cause of sented it to President Robert R. Martin. his anxiety. Both men had the foresight to recognize Brad, along with 67 other students, that such an innovative program could attends Eastern on borrowed time. He benefit the students and the University. and his peers had failed their first year of When the Lab opened in the fall of college. They returned on the condition 1969, its modest start belied its future that they work through the Learning growth. "We began," Algier proudly Laboratory, with help from a special tells visitors, "in a stairwell. Now look advisor, !" tutoring and limits on their ac- . . . Her hand sweeps to indicate the ademic load. Thus Brad's grade expanse of a 23-room complex in Keith average, even with a modestly success- Hall housing six full-time and two part- ful semester, was still below the mini- time faculty members plus a secretary mum required for students to remain in and two dozen graduate and under- school. graduate student-tutors. Two University students. Donna Campbell and "Brad, you're a Lab student," I re- Today the Lab is an open academic Eric Aschendorf use the auto-vance filmstrip and minded him, "and as long as you're my cassette to review material for a social science assistance center, but its core program advisee, make progress and improve course. focuses on salvaging the college careers

LSIIIUIUFR 1077 »« ofso-called failures The Lab's attention her grades from failing to above correct answer and then review the ma

to advising made it a natural addition to average. terial they should have learned in thi the advising role conducted by the Cen- More often, however, the reasons for first place.

tral LJniversity College. failure fall under the broad category of In fact, the machinery is so comple>

I he Lab, however, does not accept all poor self-discipline. The student simply and intriguing that the Lab is X-rated students as special advisees. It is neither did not adjust to college life, did not at- no one under 18 is admitted. Educator; a psychological counseling center nor a tend classes, had sloppy study habits, from throughout the country visit tht special education unit. Eastern's Coun- and/or partied through the first year of Lab, but tours for school-children art seling Center aids students with emo- college. "I need someone to keep after not conducted. One little finger pressing

tional problems and Eastern's College me," was how Brad described it. the wrong button can seriously damage of Education helps students with learn- rhe Lab provides some of that disci- a piece of costly equipment. ing disabilities. pline. First, students are restricted to Though the machines are important

The Lab assists students who have the taking four courses and repeating it's a well-trained and highly-dedicated

ability to do college work, but who failed courses that they failed. This is the staH' that makes the program succeed! to live up to their potential during their quickest way to improve the grade-point On any day about 20 tutors are availabUi

first year. A select number ofso-called average. Second, the student is required to give immediate, personal and expcn failures are invited to return to Eastern, to take the Lab's rapid reading-vocabu- aid to students requiring academic as and they are carefully interviewed by lary-study skills course. Student benefit sistance. "The one-to-one contact.' advisers before they are accepted in the from the class is remarkable and imme- stales Instructor ferry Culross, "is whai program. diate. According to reading specialist so many of my students respond to." The adviser tries to find out as much Professor Gwen Gray, "Pre and post In tutorial sessions tutors reinforce as possible about the student, why he Nelson Denney test scores reveal im- what the Lab student is learning in the

failed and whether he has sufficient mo- provement at the .0 1 level in the areas of rapid-reading course: how to study, take tivation and intelligence to do college reading comprehension, rate and vo- notes, use flash cards, write an essay, use

work. cabulary." Finally, the student is effective study techniques. The Lab has Why do reasonably intelligent stu- enrolled in at least two of the 30 tutorial programmed workbooks, chapter study dents fail? Sometimes failure may be Lab sessions which correspond to the 30 guides for textbooks, a library of sup- traced to a smgle traumatic event. When basic courses offered in the first two plemental materials, and aids and tech-

I interviewed Sylvia, a native of Louis- years at Eastern. niques that the tutor can employ to help

ville, I noticed that in her freshman year The Lab's basic principles— hard students. Finally, the tutors use down- her grades had dropped dramatically in work, common sense and a dash of psy- to-earth methods to explain ticklish

the second semester. I asked her why. chology—are not new, but tutors also math problems, review social studies She responded softly, "My father died employ the latest learning devices. To lecture notes, or unlock the mystery be-

during final exam week, and I was too the uninitiated, the Lab is a veritable toy hind subject-verb agreement in English upset to make any special arrangements shop of sophisticated and expensive The variety of Lab materials and stu- for my tests. Besides, at that point, I machinery: video-tape players, com- dent needs keeps the tutors busy wasn't sure I would ever come back to puter terminals, spelling machines, "There's ne\er a dull millisecond!." ex- school." Sylvia not only recovered from reading machines and auto-tutors that claims Instructor Jackie Maki as she her personal tragedy, but also improved can tell students when they give an in- rushes from one tutorial section to an-

other. But the effort seems worth it. In-

structor Pansy Hunt is proud of the improvement she finds in her students. "I receive the greatest satisfaction," she

notes, "when I can see the student adopting a confident and positive attitude toward mathematics." Tutoring and counseling the student

is only half the job. Through legitimate praise, tutors try to reverse the trend and attitude of failure stamped on the per- sonality of the student. Tutors also en- courage Lab students to sit near the front of the class, to show interest, to ask professors questions, to dress neatly and even to get a good night's rest, so they will not fall asleep in class. Brad, Sylvia and the other Lab students form the heart of the program. Most of the Lab's important statistics are based on that group. Their progress

is charted and after two semesters, when they have raised their grade-point average to an acceptable level, they re- Leaming lab activities may emphasize group activities or inditidual programmed learning. Lab instructor. Martha Conaway conducts an English tutorial for foreign students. turn to regular advisers. But. the former Lab student is not

36 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS, The second chance effort receives the greatest attention in small tutorial groups conducted by statf members for students seeking help, or for students who will eventually help in the tutoring program. Ms. Pansy Hunt, a laboratory faculty member, (above left) conducts a math tutorial section, while Mrs. Terry Culross (below left) conducts a similar section in English. Benny Hall, a graduate assistant, (above) helps a

' veteran through a refresher math course by using cassettes and programmed workbooks.

forgotten. Follow-up studies reveal that campus. Not only is there a special tu- Arabia, Iran, Thailand, India and other the same percentage of Lab students torial arrangement for veterans, but the countries receive help in vocabulary de- complete a degree program as their Lab offers five noncredit refresher velopment, pronunciation and writing peers. In fact, several of the original courses: math, reading, English, natural skills through individual diagnosing 1969 group have earned graduate de- science and social science. These courses and prescriptive teaching. grees. provide remedial work through self- Finally, there are refresher language

While so much attention is focused on paced programmed material as a way of sections for business majors taking Lab students, they represent only a aiding the veteran or any student who business communications, and the Lab small fraction of the number of students has been away from school for some has added a vocabulary course. Accord- who use the Learning Laboratory. Last time. ing to Professor Eloise Warming, the semester, not 68, but 606 students latter "permits students to handle a walked into it for academic help, and wide-range of college-level vocabulary 446 students enrolled in its rapid-read- James K. Libbey is assistant professor and prepares students to take profes- ing course. Most of those students were and academic counselorfor social studies sional exams, such as the GRE and doing satisfactory work but wanted to at the Learning Laboratory. He adapted LSAT." gain an edge on their studies. "Every- this article from one he wrote for the In many ways, then, the second time someone walks into the main of- March 20, 1977. issue of Louisville chance offered to the 68 Lab students fice," remarks the personable and ebul- Courier-Journal & Times Magazine. enabled over 1400 students who visited lient Lab secretary, Vicki Lawson, "I the Lab last semester an opportunity to think to myself: 'Now there's an intelli- take better advantage of their first gent person. He's smart because he has In addition. Instructor Martha Con- chance at a college career. What began " realized that he needs extra help.' away teaches a special communication as a small operation to give a handful of The Lab offers a variety of other pro- course for foreign students learning En- students new life has blossomed into an grams. It coordinates academic aid for glish as a second language. Young men extensive program to serve the entire the more than 800 mihtary veterans on and women from Venezuela, Saudi student body at Eastern.

SUMMER, 1977 37 The Alumni Association of

Eastern Kentucky University

invites you on a fascinating week-long adventure in Leningrad and Moscow

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38 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS THE EASTERN CHRONICLE a precis of news about Eastern and its Alumni

the cain^iiis

Dr. Qyde Lewis Dr. Joseph Schwendeman Dr. L. L. Barlow

. . . new project director . . . undergraduate dean . . . director of records

Academic Reorganization: Under this reorganization, adopted by the Dr. Barlow, who has been serving as asso- Board of Regents, is the provision that all 'Musical' Deans ciate dean of Central University College at undergraduate students, beginning with the Eastern, was transferred to the office of un- Three new appointments have been made 1977-78 academic year, will enroll in the dergraduate studies and director of records in major areas by the Board of Regents colleges where their majors are located. This to be associate dean.

under a major University academic reor- difl'ers from the current structure where In this post Barlow is responsible for the ganizational plan. freshmen and sophomores enroll in Central maintenance of the centralized records of all Dr. Joseph R. Schwendeman is the new University College for general studies re- undergraduate students, for proper data dean in the office of undergraduate studies; quirements and then transfer to upper divi- flow from these records to students, advisors, Dr. Clyde Lewis the new project director for sion colleges. and deans, and for the advising of students special studies, and Dr. L. L. Barlow the Dr. Lewis, dean of Central University who are undecided on their majors. director of records in the office of under- College, has been named project director The records and advising section of CUC graduate studies. for special studies to help new students suc- was transferred also to the undergraduate Dr. Schwendeman. Jr.. former chairman ceed in their courses, especially those unde- studies office.

of the Department of Geography, is the cided upon a major. Barlow, who is also a professor of social dean of the new office of undergraduate This assignment, approved by the Board science, came to Eastern in 1968 from serv- studies. Dr. Schwendeman was appointed of Regents, is in addition to Lewis" duties as ing as dean of the College of the Albermarle. to the position by the Board of Regents on cue dean. Elizabeth City. N. J. recommendation by President J. C. Powell. He helps those students "who have ade- He earned the doctorate in education His major responsibilities are to imple- quate academic potential but whose from Teachers College, Columbia Univer- ment and coordinate an undergraduate ad- preparation has been such that they experi- sity, and the baccalaureate and master's de- vising system, and provide for the develop- ence real difficulties in succeeding in uni- grees in history from the University of Iowa. ment of a program to insure that the general versity courses," according to EKU presi- He also holds the degree of master of divin- education requirements of the University dent Dr. J. C. Powell. ity earned at the McCormick Theological are met by all students receiving associate The cue Learning Laboratory, now the Seminary, Chicago. and baccalaureate degrees. The respon- Department of Learning Resources, highly He served as EKU ombudsman for the sibility of advising undergraduates formerly commended recently by a visiting commit- 1973-74 school year. was under Central University College. tee of the Association of Colleges and Development of the undergraduate stu- Schools, has been meeting the needs of these A Planning Council: dies office is the result of the University's students. At the suggestion of the committee, 'Ordering' Development 18-month Self-Study for the Southern Asso- the facilities and services of this facility have ciation of Colleges and Schools. The Self- been even further expanded. The Board of Regents recently estab- Study included several recommendations "Furthermore, we need to broaden and lished a University Planning Council and related to the general education program, intensify our efforts in providing career created two offices .of Associate Vice Presi- the administrative structure of the program counseling for students, particularly those dent for Planning. including advising, and the relationship of who enter the University without clear-cut The Council, which President Powell " cue and the College of Arts and Sciences in goals, and this is a sizable number of stu- called a major move toward improvement offering general education courses. dents." of the quality of the institution," was estab-

SUMMER, 1977 39 lishcd li) provide lor "ihi; ordcrls dcvclop- repository in which to preserve the di)cu- manent preservation of appropriate F.Kl| nicnl ol l.isicrn, to assure (hal rcspon- ments. records, publications, pictures, lilnis. records. Such records are processed. c;ita

Mscncss IS 111 kccpini; with i>i.ir purpose .iikI tapes, and memorabilia ol continuing and loged. and finding guides are prepared .\i mission, .irul to nia\inii/i: the results possi- enduring value which relate to the historv of extensive reference service is provided. I he ble w ilhm tlie limits ofresourees available." Hastern. .Archives provides a variets of research op portunilies for those interested in [:asteri I he Board appointed the Couneil to serve Materials are maintained under environ- as a six-member steering committee to co- mental control and strict security. Among history. ordinate the University's planning eHort. the interesting historical materials are the Located on the ground lloor( Room 26) o presi- Building, the Archives isopci I he committee consists of President otlicial and personal papers ol' past theCanimack

Powell. Dr. John D. Rowlett. vice president dents ( Ihomas Jackson Coates through from 8 a.m. to 4;30 p.m. weekdays when thi for academic allairs. Dr.C'harles H. (iibsoii. Robert R. Martin); minutes ol' the Board ot L niversitv is in session. Additional hour: dean ol' the Clraduate School. Dr. Joseph Regents meetings ( 19()6-prescnt); \ear- mav be arranged. .All interested in the fur Schwendeman. dean of I'ndergraduale books (beginning with the IXV5 CRL.A.M titer development of the Lniversitv's archi Studies, and the twn new associate vice .WD CRrSISON); and LKL and lacultv \al program are encouraged to assist activelv presidents. Dr. C'lvde Lewis and Dr. Frede- publications. .Mso included arc student gov- in securing historical materials as donation-l ric D. Ogdcii. Dr. Lew is and Dr. Ogden will ernment records, tiles ol' the LAS I LRN for permanent preservation. For additii'i also continue in their respective positions as PKOCiRLSS; campus office and depart- information, please w rite Charles Hay. I dean o( Central University College and mental records, campus photographs; versiiy Archivist. Eastern Kentucky LJni\ tlcaii of the Collcjjc o\' Arts .iiid Sciences. papers and memorabilia donated bv facultv. sitv. Richmond. K\. 40475. or call (6ii(i)_ stall and alumni; and an oral historv tape 622-2820. The University Archives: recording which chronicles the lives and Organizing Eastern's History contributions of persons closelv associated with Eastern. For Crop Research: 'I he Llni\ersit\ .Xrchives was established The Archives is responsible lor the per- in 1476 as a permanent and cenlrali/ed A $3,000 Insurance Grant

,A S3.000 crop research project was fi- nanced at Eastern this year by the National Crop Insurance Association. Colorado Springs.

I he director of the project at Eastern. Dr, VV..A. Householder, professor of agriculture, said the studs was to prov ide the crop insurance industry with data on the ellecls of hail damage to the tobacco plant.

National Gymnastics Clinic: For Young Tumblers

Eastern has been selected as one of nine sites across the United States to host a national gymnastics institute clinic this summer for boys and girls over eight vears of age. The clinic will be held August 8- 12 at EKU. The EKU clinic will feature Paul F. Ziert. Oklahoma University's gymnastics coach and past Ali-.American (in both the NCAA

and NAIA) at Illinois State. He is presently the Assistant Coordinator of the U.S.G.F. Olympic Development Program for men and hasjust been named as the gymnastics coach for the U.S. American Cup Gymnas- tics team.

^M^?^^-^ Office of Natural Areas: Off Campus Supervision

An office to assist in the development, protection and management of Eastern's three natural areas has been established by the University. The creation of the Office of Natural .Areas was approved recently by the Board of i£.1 Regents, which named Dr. William H. Mar- Eastern has the responsibility of preserving and managing the Lilley Cornell NN'oods. a surviving remnant tin, associate professor of biological of the great forest of the Cuml>erland Mountains in Eastern Kentucky. The University hiII use the sciences, as director. Woods for advanced ecological research and instruction in related college-level courses. The information Eastern has acquired or is responsible for center and office building (upper left photo) of the Woods is set against a backdrop of undisturbed the preservation of these three natural areas: mountain forest in Letcher County. 26 miles southeast of Hazard. The partially restored cabin in the Lilley Cornett Woods. Letcher County; the upper right photo, located on the edge of a clearing, is one of the few buildings ever constructed Spencer-Morton Preserve, including Pilot in the Woods. Most of the Woods is totally undisturbed except for study groups hikit\g into areas like the one shovvn in the lower photo above. Lilley Comett W oods has been designated the Appalachian Knob. Powell County, and Maywoods. Ecological Research Station and is administered by Eastern's Division of Natural Areas. Garrard and Rockcastle Counties.

40 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS faculty and staff

The Faculty: Excelling and Retiring

Eastern this spring honored seven faculty members for good work and eight faculty and staff members who were retiring from work. At a faculty dinner, "excellence in leaching" awards were presented to: Louis A. McCord. assistant professor of social science. Central University College; Hazel L. Chrisman, associate professor of English. College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Robert L. Ogle, professor of industrial education and technology. College of Applied Arts and Technology; Dr. Paul C. Motley, associate professor of physical education. College of Education; Dr. Donald E. Bod- lev, professor of real estate and real estate chairholder. College of Business; Ben E. Robuck, assistant professor of law enforcement. College of Law Enforcement, ani^ Paula Fields, iissistant professor of nursing. These faculty and professional staff members at Eastern retired tliis year. They were honored at College of Allied Health and Nursing. a dinner for their long and dedicated service. From left, front row. they are Mrs. Martha Barksdale, assistant registrar; Sarah Price, resident administrator of McGregor Hall; Arthur Wickersham. Recipients of this award—one from each associate professor of education. Back row, from left, are Dr. Robert R, Martin, president; Harold of Eastern's colleges— were selected through McConnelL supervisor of purchases and stores; Robert Lathrop, assistant professor of geography, a process involving faculty, students, and and WilUam Stapleton, bursar. Another retiree. Dr. Oberita Hager, was not present when picture alumni. was taken. The retirees are: Dr. Robert R. Martin, president: Mrs. Sarah Price, resident administrator of Mc- They were recognized and presented with Martha Barksdale. assistant registrar; Wil- Gregor Hall; Arthur Wickersham. associate gifts from the faculty and administrative liam Stapleton. bursar; Robert Lathrop. as- professor of education. Model Laboratory stafi' to acknowledge their services to the sistant professor of geography; Harold Mc- School; Dr. Oberita Hager. professor of University. EKU president Dr. J. C. Powell Connell. supervisor of purchases and stores; business administration. spoke and presented the awards.

Dr. Richard Lee Gentry: New Faculty Regent Dr. Richard Lee Gentry, elected faculty regent, was sworn in, in April to serve a three-year term on Eastern's Board of Re- gents. Also taking the administrative oath was Henry Davis Stratton, a Pikeville attor- ney, who was reappointed by Gov. Julian Carroll to a third term on the board. Gentry, professor of physical education, has been at Eastern since 1964. He succeeds Dr. Morris Taylor who held the faculty recent seat since 1974. A native of Rockcastle County. Gentry is a 1948 graduate of East- ern and received the MA degree from his lima mater in 1953. He received the doctor- He in education in 1968 from the University yf Kentucky. While at Eastern Dr. Gentry has been a nember of numerous professional state and iiational organizations and committees, and ne has written and edited for several publi- awards. ;ations in his field. These Eastern faculty members have been selected as recipients of "excellence in teaching" They are (from left) Hazel L. Chrisman, associate professor of English, College of Arts and Sciences; Stratton has served as a member of the Dr. Paul C. Motley, associate professor of physical education. College of Education; Louis A. McCord, poard since 1970. The University of Louis- assistant professor of social science. Central University College; Dr. Donald E. Bodley. professor and ville graduate presently serves as president chairholder of real estate. College of Business; Dr. Robert L. Ogle, professor of industrial education 3f the Kentucky Bar Association and is also and technology. College of Applied Arts and Technology: Ben E. Robuck. assistant professor of law ^resident of Citizens Bank in Pikeville. enforcement. College of Law Enforcement, and Paula Fields, assistant professor of nursing. College The $7 million law enforcement building of Allied Health and Nursing. The honorees were selected through a process involving faculty, students, Jedicated in 1975 is named in his honor. and alumni. iUMMER, 1977 41 Dr. John Long: New English Chairman

Dr. John Long, who had been .1 nK-inhcr of English fai-ullv al F.aslcrn since 1467, was

nanu'd Lhairnuin nl ihc DcparuiK-nl ol I n-

gllsll Appiiu.il ol his .ippiMninicnl to succeed

[)r kelK I luirni.in was made by the Bo.ird of Regents 1 hurman asked tu be relie\ ed othis duties as chairman so thai he may return to full tunc teaching. .A native of Conway. South Carolina. rii^\- Long was promoted to professor of English in I'^TI. He received the A.B. degree from f urnian Iniversity. the M.A. from Ni>rth- eastern (Mass.) llniversitv. and the Ph.D. from the Universilv t)f North Carolina. He has served as director of the general studies English program at Eastern since 1970.

Miss Hazel Chrisman, as.soclate prufetisor of English at Eastern, receives the second annual Kenluckj Council for Teachers of English (KCTE) a»ard for her outstanding contribution to the field of Englisli Presenting Miss Chrisman with the engraved plaque is Dr. .\lfred Crabb. executive secretarv of KCT^ Dr. Merita Thompson: and professor of English at the Lniversitv of Kentucky. Looking on is Dr. Kelly Thurman. EKL professo of English and former chairman of the department, who nominated Miss Chiisman Joins State Task Force for the honoi The first award was presented last year to Jesse Stuart. Kentucky's poet laureate. Dr. Merita Thompson, associate professor of health at Eastern, has been appointed Miss Hazel Chrisman: Eastern where she has been since 1959. to the nine-member Kentucky .Alcohol and Dr. Kellv Thurman. EKU professor c Honored In English Drug 1 ask Force which serves as the advi- English and former chairman of the Englis sory body for slate programs and policies in The Kentucky Council for Teachers of department, nominated Miss Chrisman fc alcohol and drugs. English (KCTE) has honored Miss Hazel the award and had this to say about the hor

I he task force is charged with assuring a Chrisman. associate professor of English at oree. "Throughout her very long career sh comprehensive approach to drug and alco- Eastern, for making a signiticant contribu- has been a tireless and energetic teacher. Sh hol abuse, reviewing the state plans for al- tion to English and the language arts. dared to experiment and succeeded. She ha cohol and drugs, and assisting in the devel- Miss Chrisman. a native of Madison demanded and got high standards of perfot opment of new legislation and regulati'ons County, began her teaching career in 1928 in mance." regarding alcohol and drugs. the Berea Citv Schools and since has taught For the past 18 years Miss Chrisman ha

Dr, Ihompson. who is a native of Bar- in the Fayette County Schools. Rock Falls been a relentless promoter of Kentucky lil bourville. has been at Eastern since 1972. High in Illinois. Elmhurst College. L'niver- erature. according to Dr. Thurman. and sh "with Her appointment is for a two year term. sity of Denver. University of Kentucky and has tauahi" the course enthusiasm an skill". Miss Chrisman said. "I only hope thai f have inspired students to strive for excel lence. to increase verbal comf)etence. to ap

predate their cultural background, and t'

extend their horizons." She feels the need t'

create a respect for language is even mor important today. "We live in a world o < words. Students should be made aware o the significance of words as they atfec A human relations, both personal and public, said Miss Chrisman. The KCTE award was initiated in I97( and will become an annual honor. The Mrs recipient was Jesse Stuart. Kentucky's poe laureate.

Potpourri: Faculty Notes

Dr. Odell Phillips, professor of physica education, has been presented the Kentuck; .Association for Health. Physical Education and Recreation's Merit Award for 1976.

The aw ard is given annually to a membe Mrs. L. G. Kennamer. (right), stands with a portrait honoring her late husband, who served as chairman outstanding service o of the geography and geology departments at Eastern. Kennamer's portrait was unveiled May 12. and "w ho has performed will hang in the Kennamer Room of the Powell Building. .Accompanying Mrs. Kennamer are long-time supported meritorious standards friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wavman of Berea. \\ avman is also a former mavor of Richmond. achievement in the profession."

42 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUJ Dr. Lee L. Waters, associate prolessor in the Department of Special Education, has the student body been appointed an Impartial Hearing Of- ficer b\ Dr. James B. Graham, Superin- tendent of Public Instruction. In this capacity Dr. Waters will preside at due process hearings \\ here local school dis- tricts and parents reach an mi passe on decisions regarding the indentihcation. e\alua- tion and placement ot" exceptional children. Jesse E. Samons. a native of Martin. Ky.. in Flovd County, is Eastern's bursar. His appointment was approved by the Board of Regents. Samons succeeded Wil- liam A. Stapleton. who had been at Eastern since 1967 and who has retired. Samons served as cashier in the bursar's office since he came to Eastern in 1968. He also taught general science and social science at the Llnixersitv.

Dr. Frederic D. Ogden, dean of the Col- lege of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to serve on the National Screening Committee for the U.S. Graduate Student Program of the Institute of International Education. Greg Adams, who was a ranking state and national teenage tennis player before sutTering a severe Danforth Foundation associates ap- athletic injury in 1975. admires a T-shirt held b\ President J. C. Powell during a luncheon held in Greg's honor. The shirts were presented to Greg and his family, close friends, and participating teams pointed this vear at Eastern include Dr. in the first annual EKU-Greg Adams Indoor Tennis Invitational, held in the campus facility which Shirley Snarr. Dr. Richard Snarr. and Dr. bears his name. Geri Polvino. Dr. Shirley Snarr is an associate professor Greg Adams Building: of home economics; Dr. Richard Snarr an Spirit associate professor of correctional services, Tennis Facility Dedicated to Courageous Of EKU Freshman and Dr. Polvino an associate professor of February 25 was a special day in the life of neath the 14-foot high deck are a small physical education and volleyball coach. Greg Adams, a valiant young man who was classroom, office space, restrooms and Four professors in the Department of En- a ranking state and national teenage tennis storage area. The building is heated to keep glish at Eastern received fellowships from player before a severe athletic injury in 1975 the temperature at least40 degrees above the the National Endowment for the Humani- ended his sports career. outdoor level during cold weather. ties to at attend seminars on literarv subjects It was on the afternoon of that day formal Dr. J. C. Powell. Eastern's seventh presi- various universities this summer. Thev are dedication ceremonies were held for the dent, who presided at the dedication cere- Dr. Michael Bright, Dr. William Dohmen, Greg Adams Building, a unique indoor mony, told the large gathering. "This new Dr. Dominick J. Hart, and Dr. Gary R. Car- tennis facility located on the southern por- facility plays an important role in the edu- son. tion of the main Eastern campus off Kit cational philosophy which the University Dr. Stephen H. Coe, associate professor of Carson Drive. has long held of providing quality recrea- history at Eastern, received a fellowship Greg, the 18-year-oId son of Jack. '56. an tional and competitive athletic opportu- from the National Endowment for the Hu- Ail-American basketball player for Eastern, nities for all our students, while serving the manities to attend a summer seminar at and Barbara Ball Adams. '62. has captured other segments of our University commu- Northwestern University. Evanston. 111. the respect and admiration of the entire nity." Two Eastern professors— Dr. Ann Uhlir University community for his courage and "Eastern has, for a number of years, and Ms. Martha S. Grise-were appointed unrelenting determination. placed emphasis on life-long carryover by the National Commission on the Obser- Now attending Eastern as a freshman. sports such as tennis, golf and swimming, vance of International Women's Year. Greg was the guest of honor for a luncheon, and this building provides further opportu- Washington. D.C.. to serve on the Coordin- held prior to the formal building dedication, nities for members of the University com- ating Committee for the Kentucky Women's which featured President Emeritus Dr. munity to participate in these activities, as

Meeting. Robert R. Martin as the speaker. It was Dr. do the numerous other facilities, both on Dr. Uhlir. co-chairman of the Depart- Martin who made the proposal to the Board campus and at Arlington." said Dr. Powell. ment of Physical Education, and Ms. Grise. of Regents during the spring of 1976 that an In his final acceptance remarks. Dr. assistant professor of English, were among indoor tennis facility be constructed and Powell stated. "This building could not have 34 Kentucky women appointed to the com- named in Greg's honor. been more appropriately named. Our hon- mittee. The meeting was held at Lexington In making the proposal. Dr. Martin said. oree. Greg Adams, exemplifies all the high with Lieutenant Governor Thelma Stovall "The courageous hght that he has made for standards and sterling qualities each of us as honorary chair. his life has drawn the admiration of thou- seek in life. A courageous and class gentle- Dr. will Ted M. George, chairman of the sands of young people. I think it is highly man. Greg Adams has been, and con- Department of Physics at Eastern, received appropriate that this facility be named in his tinue, for years to come, an inspiration to the Distinguished Service Award from the honor." this University and community. We salute

Kentucky Association for Progress in The building is one of only five such insti- you. Sir. on this, your day." Science. tutionally owned tennis facilities on a uni- Highlighting the day's program was the Eastern has established an academic versity campus in the United States, and one unveilings of a portrait of Greg and the Re- chair in insurance, w ith Dr. Ronald C. Horn, of only three used exclusivelv for tennis gents plaque, hitting of the first balls by Dr. former professor of insurance and risk at play. Powell to officially open the facility, and Temple University, as chairholder and pro- The facility includes four tennis courts, the presentation of commemorative T- fessor of insurance. two on each side of an observation deck. Be- shirts.

SUMMER, 1977 43 Milestone Awards: Four Seniors Honored

Four graduiiiing seniors were honored by the 1977 Milestone, the student yearbook, tor high seholarship and leadership in campus aetivitics. Lois Ann Coulter, a mathematies and physics major from Bloomfield. was presented the Hall of Fame Award, the top honor presented by the University, after being named to the Milestone's Honor Roll. Also named to the Honor Roll were Karen

J. Wires, Wooster. Ohio. College of Law Enforcement; Chris Reynolds. Arcanum. Ohio. College of Arts and Sciences, and Robin Brumfield. Richmond, College of Applied Arts and Technology. The four were nominated for the Honor Roll bv the deans of their colleges. From these the student for the Hall oi' Fame was selected bv a special committee appointed bv the University president.

Lois Ann Coulter, who received B.S degrees in mathematics and ph>'9cs. is the 16th recipient of til Pre-med Graduates: Hall of Fame Award, the top honor presented by the I niversity. The 1977 honoree maintained a iS\ grade point average through her college career while remaining active in a wide participation Acceptances Received extra-curricular organizations. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Coulter, Bloomheld.

Twelve Eastern pre-med science graduat Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville. and TV Crusade for Children. Louisvil ates were accepted by medical, dental and Suzanne will also receive a teaching en- for the 1977-78 summer semester.

other professional health-related schools dorsement in elementary education. Each of the recipients is a major or mine this fall, according to Dr. John Meisen- in special education and rehabilitation. Eastern's hearing impairment program is heimer. profes.sor of chemistry. The University of Kentucky College of olTered within the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation in the College Medicine. Lexington, accepted Candy For Patricia Wathen: Embry, Leitchfield: Robyn Maurice Hatley, of Education. The First Harris Scholarship! 510 Garfield Ave.. Jersey City. N.J.: Allen According to Dr. Wieste de Hoop, chair- Rader. 5507 Azalea Lane. Louisville, and man of the Department of Special Educa- The recipient of the first annual Harr; tion Rehabilitation, there exists a drastic Robert D. Bailifi'. Somerset. and communications disorders scholarship ; The University of Louisville School of need in Kentucky for qualified personnel to Eastern is Patricia M. Wathen. a senior wh Medicine accepted David K. Brough. teach and train children with hearing prob- is studying to be a speech therapist. Brooksville; E. Elaine Drake. Bardstown; lems. The award was established bv Jam< Steven O. Green. Lawrenceburg. and Keith Harris. chairman of the EKU Department c A. Stowers. Louisville. For Grad Students: Mass Communications, m memory of h Stephen R. Kees. Ft. Wright, and Julia C. WHAS Scholarships late wife. Susan. Schooler. Fishei^ille. were accepted by the Mrs. Wathen's overall grade-poir U ni versity of Louisville School of Dentistry. Fiftv-one graduate students at Eastern re- average at Eastern is 3.7. with a4.0{perfeci Greg A. Kiracofe. Gratis. Ohio, was ac- ceived scholarships from the WHAS Radio average in major coursework. cepted by the Ohio State University School of Optometry, and Thomas E. Zimmer.4435 Rosemary Avenue. Dayton. Ohio, by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Elva Suzanne Butts: A Special Degree

Elva Suzanne Butts, a senior elementary and special education major from Rich- mond, is Eastern's first student to complete degree requirements in the area of hearing impairment. EKU's hearing impairment program, now in its second year of providing teacher train-

ing, is the first and onlv program of its kind in Kentucky. Ms. Butts has a real understanding of the Roger Chris Puflfer, shown with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Puffer, during pinning ceremonies problems persons with hearing difficulties following ROTC commissioning, received The Department of The Army Superior Cadet Medal an< must have because she experiences a near Certificate for outstanding performance in the fourth year of military science, and the American Logistic! total hearing is impairment. She now quali- Association Award for academic performance in a major field of interest to the quartermaster corps fied as a teacher of the deaf after completing He maintained a 3.85 grade average and graduated with a BBA degree in transportation and logistic! five weeks of student teaching requirements management.

44 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS sports

Boyd and Kelly: NFL Draft Picks

Split end Elmo Boyd and center Roose- velt Kelly, members of Eastern's 1976 Ohio Valley Conference champion football team, were chosen in the National Football League's annual draft. Boyd, an All-OVC performer at wide re- ceiver for two seasons, was picked in the third round by the San Francisco 49'ers, while Kelly, a first team Ail-American and All-OVC choice lastseason. was taken in the Eastern's Board of Student Publications has ninth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. named editors for the 1977-78 Eastern Progress A 5-11, 190-pound native of Troy, Ohio, and Milestone, the University's award winning Boyd led the OVC and finished 11th in Elmo Boyd student newspaper and yearbook. Nancy Anne NCAA Division II statistics last season with drafted by San Francisco 49'ers Hungarland, a senior English major, will serve as I his 48 receptions for 660 yards and five TD's. Progress editor. She has previously held the posi- I He also participated in the annual East-West i tions of feature editor and news editor. Allen D. Engle, a business major, will edit the 1978 Mile- Shrine, Game at Stanford last year and stone. He served as honors editor this past year. scored on a 47-yard touchdown in that game. is the I Both students are from Richmond. Nancy Kelly was a first-team choice on Kodak's daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hungarland College Division II Ail-American team for while Allen is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Allen , the 1976 season, after completing four sea- Engle. sons as the starting center for the Colonels.

"Roosevelt is the finest center I've seen For Roger Baker: since I've been at Eastern. He's got great The Martin Scholarship height, great footspeed and great blocking ability. The Steelers drafted him as a tight Roger Baker, Crab Orchard, has been end, so hopefully he will be able to make the transition," said EKU Coach Roy Kidd. I awarded the Henry Franklin and Annie EKU finished last season as OVC cham- li Peek Martin Scholarship at Eastern for the pions with a 6-1 league record and was an 1 1977-78 school year. Division II playoff participant, los- Completing his first year as a student in NCAA ing to North Dakota State 10-7 in the first il the EKU College of Arts and Sciences, Roosevelt Kelly

round. Overall, Eastern finished 8-3. . . . selected by Pittsburgh Steelers i Baker has a 3.75 midyear grade point stand-

I ing. He is a 1976 graduate of Lincoln County fullbacks Steve Streight Woods High School, where he was active in sports and Mike Pigskin Prospectus: and tailbacks Stan Mitchell and Scott Mc- I and member of the Beta Club and Honor Experience Callister. : Society. Champs With Streight, a 5-10 senior, finished second to His father. Roger Baker, is a mail carrier Thirty-two lettermen, including two first- All-OVC Talbert's rushing total of 1,048 in Lincoln County. team All-Ohio Valley Conference selec- yards with 597 yards of his own. M itchell, a tions, return for coach Roy Kidd's defending 5-11 junior, added 334 yards, while 1975 Ohio Valley Conference champion football first-team All-OVC McCallister, a 5-11, team. 187-pound junior, rushed for 188 yards. Heading the listof returnees for the Colo- Completing the league's best rushing attack nels are AJl-OVC seniors Ernie House and (228.5 yards per game) was the 6-0, 210-

Anthony "Smokey" Miller, each voted most pound senior Woods who logged 1 15 yards. valuable player on their respective units by The receiving corps was hit hard by grad- their fellow teammates for the 1976 season. uation when two of the top three leading re- House, a 6-0, 195-pound quarterback who ceivers were lost, including All-OVC split- was voted as the OVC's Co-Most Valuable end Elmo "Boyd. However, flanker Jim Player, along with his now graduated team- Nelson, a 5-11. 185-pound senior who mate Everett Talbert last season, hit 107-201 caught 29 passes for 422 yards and four TD's passes for 1,486 yards and 11 touchdowns. does return, as does sophomore tight end House also broke a nine-year old Eastern Carl Greene. record for most yards total offense by accu- Three of the five starters in the interior of- mulating 1.685 total yards. fensive line return, but those two losses in- Miller, a 5-11, 185-pound roverback, clude Kodak College Division Ail-Ameri- topped the Colonels (along with safety Steve can center Roosevelt Kelly and three-time Frommeyer) with four interceptions and All-OVC guard Joe Alvino. finished third in tackles assists with 77- Back for the '77 season will be starters Mike Duggins, a senior from Radcliffe, is the new and Student Association president and student regent. 34. Dean Stucky, a 6-3, 230-pound junior guard: He was elected by a campus-wide vote this past Back to provide the nucleus for what has Joe Drennen, a 6-5. 241-pound senior spring. proven to be a bruising ground game are center-tackle; and Randy Heaberlin, a 6-2,

I sinv/rv/fiTD lOTT 225-pi)iind senior lucklc. Several out- The Baseball Colonels: standing backup men who will be vying lor Three OVC Leaders I hose two vacated slots return, including centers David Seewer and Dann\ Hope, Eastern's John Lisle. Erv Leidolf an guard Jcrrv Miller and tackles Morns Hal- Kenny Lockett have been named to the 197 liini and David Ncal lirsi team All-Ohio Valley Conference base On dclcnsc, where the Colonels hi.si lour ball team. starters lor nc\t season, kidd returns the Lisle, a senior righthanded pitcher fron nucleus of the unit which linished the l'^76 Irvine, was a repeater on the AII-OVC tean season as the top-ranked delensive team in from last year. He led the Colonels this sea the conference, vielding but 244.9 yards per Joe Blankenship '61 Frank \ohun son in everv game. pitching category, includin games (II). innings pitched (58^j). bases oi r.Kl' returns seven of its top eight In Football:

halls (4 1 ). strikeouts (65). wins (4) and com tacklers. including ends Ed Laski and Chris Assistants Named plete games (4). Roberts, tackle Ron Wilson, noscguard Joe Also named to the AII-OVC team for thi. Richard and linebacker Linear Lovett. second straight season. Leidolf. a seniol Other letternien returning on defense in- Eastern's Board of Regents have ap- centerliclder from Fairfield. Ohio, had clude ends lim Frommeyer. Bob Mclntyre proved the appi>intments of Frank Vohun <|

strong finish this vear after getting ofl i

Illinois 1 1 ni versify at 266 and Eastern Illinoii (Homecoming) Seneca was 25-7-2 overall. Liniversity at 265. Oct. 29 •Murray Slate .•\vvav After spending his freshman vear of col- Randy Holihan. Garv Tameris and Chipj Nov. 5 •Tennessee Tech Home lege at the Universiiv of Kentuckv. Blan- Davis were individual winners for EKU.' Nov. 12 Dayton Home kenship plaved his final three vears at East- Holihan set a team, meet and pool record in! Nov. 19 •Morehcad State .Away ern, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1965 winning the 1.650-vard freestyle (16:24.9).! •Ohio V jIIcv ConfcrcnLT Game and his master's degree in 1966 from EKU. while Tameris took the 100-yard breast- From 1967-72. he was an assistant foot- stroke in 1 00.87. Davis was a winner in the ball and basketball coach at Louisville Iro- 200-yard butterfly with a 2:00.3. House and Miller: quois High School, before moving on to Eastern's three relay teams finished sec- Football Captains Seneca in 1973. ond in their respective events. Senior quarterback Ernie House and se- EKU finished the dual meet season with a nior roverback .Anthony Miller will serve as The Gymnasts: 5-3 record. co-captains on the 1977 football team. ASIGL4th Place House, a 6-0. 195-pound native of Lon- Trap and Skeet Team: don, was a first team .Ml-Ohio Vallev Con- Coach Gerald Calkin's EKLi men's gym- ference choice and was co-recipient of the nastics team closed its season with a fourth A Third Place Finish league's most valuable plaver on olVense place finish in the eight-team Southern In- Members of Eastern Kentucky Univer- award along with EKU runningback Everett tercollegiate Gvninastics League champi- sity's trap and skeet team, coached bv Cap- Talbert last season. onship meet which was held in .Alumni lain Paul Garwood, finished third out of 46 Finishing as the league's top total offense Coliseum. teams in the ninth annual Intercollegiate Pre-meet favorite and the run- player with 1 .685 yards ( an EK U record) last NCAA's Trap and Skeet Championships held in season. House completed 107-201 passes for nerup for the past two seasons. Louisiana Omaha. Neb. 1.486 yards and II touchdowns. State University, rolled to its fifth consecu- .An .All-OVC choice last season at defen- tive SIGL title with a total of 426. 55 points. sive back. Miller, a 5-11. 185-pound Cincin- Georgia lech finished second with 317.45. Basketball Prospectus: nati. Ohio native tied with Steve Frommever followed bv William and Marv with 313.80; Four Starters Return 253.15'; forthe lead on the team in interceptions vv ith EKU.275.85; Georgia. Jacksonville four and was third on the squad in tackles State (.Ala.). 169.5; Georgia Southern. Four returning starters, including first- and assists with 77-37. 168.20: and Memphis State."87.75. team .All-Ohio Valley Conference center

46 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS list Dave Bootchcck. head ihe of leltermen t.ichcd. 1 he pciit.ilhlon consisted ol compe- back for Eastern head coach Ed Byhrc as he tition in the l(K)-nictcr hurdle--, shot put. begins his second season at the Colonel high |uiiip. long |unip .ind SOO-mcter run. helm. following lenncssec m the final team Besides Booicheck. a 6-8 sophomore, sl.iiidings were lenncssec State. '. 82: Michi- those starters include senior forward 6-7 _1 AmiMa gan Stafc. 64; Florida State. 45; Southern 6-0 |unior guard Elliott Mike Oliver. Kenny Illinois. 38; Eastern Kentucky. 35; Florida. 5-10 guard Fuaate. and senior Denny 32; Kentucky. 27; Indiana State and More- with his 19.7 Bootcheck led the Colonels head State.' 25; Western Kentucky. 22: scoring average 11.0 re- per game and Bowling Cireen. 19: East lenncssec. IS: bounding mark per contest. These totals OhioSl.itc. 17; Murray State. 10; Ottcrbein third tirst in final ranked him and league \ • ind Illinois State, six: Auburn, four; and statistics in these respective categories. He .<=- Ball State, two. also finished in the OVC's Top 10 in held Eastern's Jenny Lit/ scored Hi points w uh goal percentage (seventh. 200-375. .533) and ^# a second pl.icc finish in the 5.()()()-mcIer run free throw percentage (si.xth. 73-96, .760). «!« (17:23.4) and a fifth place in the 3.000-meter Elliott was close behind Bootcheck with run (10:33.9). EKLl's Denise McCoy 19.1 scoring average and hnished second his v

.833 mark ( 135-162). Rounding out double- the 200-meter run (:26.0). ligure scorers for the Colonels were Fugate Scoring for Eastern was completed by a at 10.5 and Oliver at 10.0. Oliver also placed second place finish b\ I^.istern's 88(l-\ard second to Bootcheck in the league's re- medley relay team ,ind a third place clocking bounding totals w ith his 10.7 average, while Teri Seippel. a member of the Eastern women's h\ the Colonels" mile rela\ squ.id. leading the team in assists with 55. track team, captured the prestigious pentathlon Other returnees include Danny Haney, event during the seventh annual Becky Boone The Golf Team: Relays held at Eastern in April. Teri compiled a 6-3 sophomore letterman, 2.6 ppg.; 6-3 3,612 points while performing in the shot put. high Too Far Over Par sophomore forward Dave Tierney, 2.6 ppg.; jump, hurdles, long jump and 880 meter run. 5-9 senior guard Tyrone Jones, 2.1 ppg.; and Seventeen women were entered in the pentathlon The golf team closed its 1977 season with 6-9 '/2 sophomore center Jeff Wolf, 2.0. which stressed stamina as well as strength and "77-78 its last place finish in the annual Ohio Valley Newcomers to the roster for in- all around ability. clude 6-7 junior forward Loveli Joiner Conference golf tournament which was held at Lakeside in Lexington (transfer from Robert Morris College); 6-5 Becky Boone Relays: Golf Course Final team scores showed Morehead junior guard-forward Vic Merchant UT Triumphs State. 876; Middle Tennessee. 881 : Western (transfer from Allan Hancock Junior Col- The University of Tennessee women's Kentucky and I ennessee Tech. 882: Murray lege); 6-0 freshman guard Bruce Jones and track team ended Michigan State Univer- 6-6 freshman forward David Jenkins. Stale. 889: East Tennessee. 895: .Austin sity's three-year domination of the Becky Peay. 897; and EKU. 903. Boone Relays at Eastern this past spring by The golf competition concluded the race piling up 122 points. for the 1977 all-sports trophy given by the Teri Seippel of EKU surprised everyone conference. Winning the trophy was Middle 1977-78 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE when she came aw ay with her first place fin- Tennessee with 82': points, followed by

ish in the pentathlon. She scored 3.612 Western Kentucky. 80' :: Morehtad State. Date Opponent Site Nov. 26 Northern Kentucky Home points, outdistancing last year's top two fin- 78':: Murray State. 75; Austin Peay.71: East Nov. 28 Minnesota Away ishers in this event in the AIAW. Heidi Hertz Tennessee. 63':: Eastern. 63: and Tennessee of Florida Laura Blank ran unat- lech. 62. Dec. 3 Toledo Home and who Dec. 5 Dayton Away Dec. 7 Urbana College Home Dec. 12 Cincinnati Away Dec. 17 Georgia College Home Dec. 19 Cleveland Slate Away Dec. 26-27 Milwaukee Classic Mi waukee. (Marquette. Army. Texas. EKU) Jan. 7 •Western Kentucky Home Jan. 9 'Middle Tennessee Home Jan. 12 Indiana U. -Southeast Home Jan. 14 •Murray State Away Jan. 16 •Austin Peay Away Jan. 21 •Tennessee Tech Away Jan. 23 •East Tennessee Home Jan. 28 •Morehead State Away Jan. 30 Wilmington College Home Feb. 4 •Middle Tennessee Away Feb. 6 •Western Kentucky Awav Feb. 11 •Austin Peay Home Feb. 13 •Murray State Home Feb. 18 •East Tennessee Away Feb. 20 •Tennessee Tech Home Eastern president emeritus Dr. Robert R. Martin and retired teacher-coach Charles "Turkey" Hughes Feb. 25 •Morehead State Home were inducted into the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame during the OVC annual meeting held

'Ohio Viille\ Confereno; Game at Johnson City, Tenn. They were among nine administrators, coaches, faculty and staff who were honored for having made outstanding contributions to the conference since its beginning in 1948.

SUMMER, 1977 47 the alumni

the "I Vv MRS Mlll.AKI) Sll.l'HI-.NS, 26, .Sy, wurked .11 R( .A belorc ciUeruig the leaching talc. uluic iihoui Shock" I'ubli viewing has 7' now retired aller leaching for 44 years, and lield . . . his Air horce Junior RO IC unit has already begin over more than

I television stations across . living al Riuite 1. Whillev t'lly 42653. been designated an Hi)nor nit or Meri- the country. . torious Unit lor the past live years with the .According to Earns, the motivation for thi

DON I.OIIS HKiNlli:, '37, an Aero- girls and boys drill teams winning stale series "is to give a positive picture ol the role

naulieal Kngineer with Dynaniies Research competitions. of the engineer in modern st)cietv and t( "37. Corporation in Wilmington, Massachusetts Hi:SS 1. WRICH 1 . now retired after show that the engineer's role in the future, a:

. . . retired from Navy as Lieutenant Com- 44 years of teaching . . . doing volunteer we approach our pressing society and t< mander after 21 years and worked for some work at Good Samitarian Hospital in Lex- show that the engineer's role in the future, a: seven years on the Minuteman Missile, two ington, with the Salvation Army and taking we approach our pressing societal problem: years on helicopter engines, and is now with classes she's '"interested in." Has spent much of great complexity, will be increasingl) the Trident Missile Inertial Cjuidance pro- of her time since retirement traveling in necessary and significant."

J '46. gram . . . savs he, "so tar as honors are con- many states, Europe. Mexico. Nova Scotia DR. WILLIAM HACiOOD. is now

cerned, I think 1 deserve a medal (any way a and Canada. president of the Medical Society of Virginia citation) for demonstrating that one fool DR. HANSFORD FARRIS. 41. profes- a 5.6(XJ member organization which investi- thing leads to another!" sor of electrical engineering at the Univer- gates and recommends policies and pro- sity of Michigan, recipient of the UM grams that promote better health care. Dr ROBERT MORRIS CREECH, '37, an AMOCO Good Teaching Award for 1976. Hagood will serve as spokesman for the So- aerospace education instructor at Satellite and author-moderator of a new 10-program ciety as well as Chairman of the Council, the!

High School (Florida) . . . retired from the series of shows on engineering which the governing body of the organization. He v.]\{ U.S. Air Force as a Colonel in 1963 and UM Television Center is producing under be the otficial liaison with other health-

Vie Hellard, '66 Ex-SGA President Heads Legislative Research Commission was "the fellow who made it all run" Vic Hellard has always been a man by supplying experience and a stead- involved in the making of decisions. ying hand in that role. In 1965-66 as president of the Stu- "I have to give a great deal of credit dent Association at EKU, he con- to some people at Eastern for much of ducted a student poll and sum- what has happened to me," Hellard marized the results for Dr, Martin said, "especially Fred Ogden, Bill and the Regents who at the time, had Berge and Dr. Martin. I've never told thoughts of a student center. them that, but they were important in

"The KEG Party advocated a stu- my development and I'll alv^ays be dent center," Hellard recalled re- grateful to them for encouraging cently, "so when we won, we ap- me." proached the administration about Hellard replaces Philip Conn and the possibility. They let us work with some feel that he has the credentials them through the poll and on the ini- to make a success of the job. Says S. tial planning." C. Vancuron in his syndicated col- And today, some eleven years umn, "Hellard will bring to his new

later, Vic Hellard is still involved in job a familiarity with legislation and "66 making decisions as head of the Leg- Vic Hellard, Jr, the duties of legislators from his past

islative Research Commission ( LRC) those reserves from one part of the experience as a legislator." in Frankfort. state to another. This could possibly Not only does he have the ability The LRC is a 16-member commit- have an eflect on legislation," Hel- but he also brings to the post a deter- tee composed o\' the majority and lard said. mination to get everything done. "I minoritv leadership of the state Sen- The Versailles native and 1966 come to the office sometimes at 4 or 5 ate and House. Its director serves as honor grad, comes to the LRC job a.m.." he says, "in fact, I had a little chief administrative officer of the adequately prepared for any deci- trouble getting in the place before legislature when it is not in session. sions he might have to make. they realized who I was. And, on The commission and its start' perform A graduate of the UK Law School, manv davs. I'll stav until 5 or 6 in the fact-finding and service functions for he represented the 56th District in the afternoon." members of the General Assembly Kentuckv General .Assembly for two Although the LRC post is indefi- and conduct studies and investiga- terms. After that time he served as nite, with his background in law and tions. legal counsel to the Speaker of the ability to make decisions based on

"For example, we have been House, the first to serve in that posi- experience, Vic Hellard should still studying energy reserve problems in tion. The speaker, William Kenton be getting to the office early for many Kentucky and how to best transfer D-Lexington. maintained that Vic months to come.

48 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS Emma Case, '26 Dean Recalls 30 Years of Fond Memories

She came to the campus in 1924 as at her home at 2121 Nicholasville a student, and before she could get Rd.. Lexington. KY 40503. "I keep away, she had taught English, educa- labs on my grandson, read and walk tion and served as Dean of Women two miles a day." she says.

for 30 years. She is quick to remind her former Dean Emma Case, '26. students that she enjovs hearing from When she's introduced at campus them, especially since her retirement. functions, there's always a rustle of "I love to get Christmas cards from

recognition in the audience, for dur- them," she says, "I love them. Oh. 1

ing her time on campus, she touched know I made mistakes, and I have re-

thousands of lives. gretted them, but 1 was human and thev knew it." Although she only returns to the The 1977 Outstanding Alumnus. campus on special occasions, her Mary Ann Patton Adams, remem- presence is still felt through the or- bers that it was Dean Case. who ganizations she founded — KIE. caused her to stay in school when the sophomore men's honorary; OAKS, finances back home disappeared "26 junior and senior men's honorary; with the closing of the bank. Dean Emma Case. CWEMS. sophomore women's na- "She told me to stay . . . that she'd tional honorary and Collegiate Pen- find me a job." Mrs. Adams wrote re- as Dean of Women. "It was very tacle. junior and senior women's cently. So, the 1977 honoree stayed funny in light of what we see today," honorarv, among others. And. Case because Dean Case was interested. she smiled. Hall, a women's dormitory, bears her She represents many who. over the So. it is the students she remembers name. years, owe similar debts to the lovely most fondly. "We had our trouble- Retirement? Dean Case has ad- dean. makers, but they were the minority. justed to it with her accustomed en- Mrs. Case remembers the students And. sometimes they even grew up to thusiasm. "When you retire, you're too. "I'm proud of them all." she says. be fine men and women. what you've always been." she says. "I like to think of those who had so "I have not lost faith in young peo- "youjust have a little bit more time to very little money. I came through the ple. The older generation says the be it." depression and two wars with them. I younger one's gone to the dogs, but I For nearly four decades she di- remember one boy came with but one believe the dogs are still waiting." rectly touched the lives of her stu- suit. 1 know poverty doesn't neces- Mrs. Case is still active in her own dents, and today, she still indirectly sarily develop character, but look way since leaving the campus in touches them through the leoacy she what they've become." 1962. She spends six months in St. left. She remembers her first panty raid Petersburg. Florida, and the other six

related professional organizations through- vice-president of the Mississippi Association Richmond following a Doctor of Divinity out Virginia and the nation ... a second of Assistant Superintendents. Degree from Union College last year . . . lonor. being named a Fellow of the Ameri- DR. LAWRENCE BUSKIRK. "52. now hosted a tour of the Holy Land and Greece :an Academy of Family Physicians, has also pastor of the First Methodist Church in earlier this year. 3een bestowed on Dr. Hagood. The Aca- Jemy represents some 37.000 family doctors :hroughout the United States. THOMAS W. MEYER. '52. in Pinetop. Arizona where he is general manager of McNary General Store, a part of Southwest Forest Industries.

HAROLD KITTRELL. "52. District Vlanager for Merck Sharp & Dohme Phar- naceutical Company . . . with wife. ^ANCY. '49. in Okemos. Michiaan. LAURENCE ROWE CROWDER. MA 52, assistant superintendent in the Minds

rounty (Mississippi) Public Schools . . . past ^resident of the Mississippi Association for supervision and Curriculum Development. )astpresident of the Mississippi .Association )f Secondary School Principals, and now Dr. Hansford W. Farris, '41 Dr. W. J. Hagood, Jr., '46

SUMMER, 1977 49 '54. KOhl Kl I K WK Kl I I IK. rc- ccnllv pronuucd lo Aiidil M;in;igcr ol llu- Norliicrn Kcniiakv Districl ol'lhc Stale Aii- thliir's Oliicx-. '55, I'M I \\ I'OI I ^ . lormcr supL-rm-

IciuIl-iU 111 iIk- I', Ills liKli-'pciulciil Sfluml

DistrKl l)as.n.xx-pli.'d llic MipcrintL-iKlciKA o\ \iKlcrson CouiiU SclionKin L.iwrciKchiirs;.

I'l'IK is tliL- I'oniuT L'hainiuui ol'lhc Ccniral kcnUick\ AsMKLilion ol Sclnuij Supcrin- k-iulcnls. prcsiJcnt of the Central Kcntin.ky l-ducalioii Associatiiin, chairman of Kcii- tuckv Associatiiin o\' School Supciin- tcnJcnts as well as a recipient ol a \'^M Leadership Award from F.KU. SHIKLIV Ml RPH\ KDWARDS. riy. nou li\ins: in Birniinghani and teaching inalhcniatics at the llni\ersitv ol' Alabama. DR. J1;RRY C. SUIKAMP. currently practicing bariatric medicine and allergy in Belle\ ue and living at 833 Covert Run. Bel- lev ue 41073. PALiL VAUGHN. JR.. "60. living in Lawrenceburg where he is on the Board of Robert Van Houk. '62 Nadine Bre»cr. "73. B A "i Directors of the Lawrenceburg Nation. il Bank. CHARLLS R. I'ARKLR. "60. living in BARBARA EDWARDS ANDERSON. CARL P. TODD. "68. currently with h Cilendale. ."Arizona, where he is a software "62. living in Rockville. Maryland, and ledo Scale. Division of Reli.ince Electr development specialist for Honevwell In- working as a documents volunteer for the Company in St. Louis, where he is an Indu' formation Svstems in Phoenix. Smithsonian Museum of History and Tech- trial Sales Enuineer. DR. PHYLLLSS.SMLLH. "61. publishing nology in Washington. D.C. KEN. '69. and PHYLLIS LEDFORL in Journal of Counseling Psychology and ROBERT N. VAN HOOK. "62. recipient '71. at Hv den 41*749. where he is now Direi working .It the East Carolina Cni\ersilv of an executive-level promotion at the De- tor of Flealth Planning. Kentuckv Riv«

Counseliui; Center follow ins; her Ph.D from fense Electronics Supply Center to chief of Comprehensive Health Planning Council i UNC-Chapel Hill. Dr. Smith has been at the Center"s .Administrative Services Divi- Haz;ird.

ECU since 1966. sion where he will be responsible for graphic MIKE DILLON. '69. the first recrcatio DOUGLAS YOUNG. "61. a National arts, mail processing and various adminis- leader hired at the Eastern Kentucky C om Account E.xecutivewith the Lily Division of trative functions ... a former chief of the prehensive Rehabilitation Center, one c

Owens Illinois, has been appointed manager DESC Graphic Arts Branch. Van Hook only eight centers of its kind in the Unite of the Louisville branch of Clark Products. joined DESC in 1962 following graduation Stales, now the principal recreation leader;)

Inc.. bv the parent company. Clark is a dis- from Eastern. that facilitv. "70. tributor of paper and other disposal prod- EDDIE JOE HORN. "63. now residing m JOHN NORMAN. named .i recondi ucts. Lexington where he is General Manager of lioning supervisor with National Mine Scr BILL^ SHAW BLANKENSHIP. "62. Kentucky Food Stores in that city. vice Company in .Ashland after starting as professor of environmental education at JERRS' W. RICHES. "63. promoted to cost accountant with the firm in 1974. Murrav State Universitv and president of Field Sales Representative for the Reynolds ROY TIPTON. '70. industrial arts in the Kentucky Association for Environ- .Muminum Supply Company in the Greater structor at Tahlequah High School, namei mental Education. Cincinnati area. Oklahoma's Industrial .Arts Teacher of thi FRED FRANCIS. "62. with wife LEE K. HALL. "63. formerly vice presi- Year at the Oklahoma Educational .Associa BARBARA SUE (ROSE). "62. at 1638 dent of operations for Long John Silver's lion's annual meeting in Tulsa, an honor hi

Meadowood St.. Sarasota. FLA 33581. Region II. has been promoted to vice presi- received after being elected Teacher of thi where he owns and operates three women's dent of operations for the eastern L'nited Yearin the Eastern Dislrictof the Oklahoma apparel shops. States. Arts Association last vear. LINDA LASATER JOHNSON. "62. JACK M. KENCH. "65. promoted to teaching in the Ft. Ihomas Schools, advising Resident Manager for Liberty Mutual In- the school newspaper, editing School Facts. surance Company in Rochester. New York. a publication of that system and serving as JAMES. "68." and PATRICIA ANN Can you help? chairman of the Language Arts Curriculum LYNCH ANGEL. "69. now living in Toledo. Committee. Ohio, where he has been promoted to Stall. Would vou help the .Alumni .Associa- JAMES R. RAWLINGS. "62. personnel Quality Assurance for .American Motors, tion save 25 cents? manager forClopavCorporation in .Augusta working as Supervisor at the Jeep You can by making sure the .Associa-

. . . named Outstanding \'oung Educator in Corporation in that city, and she is a house- tion office has your current address. It Mason County in 1971 when he taught in vv lie after six years teaching. of costs the Association 25 cents for each that system. i.\CK HACKER. "68. a computer .inalyst issue of The Alumnus that cannot be CHUCK CAMPBELL. JR.. "62. directing with the LI.S. Department of .Agriculture in delivered because of an incorrect the band at George Rogers Clark High New Orleans. This expense can be eliminated School where he was named the Out- KENNETH '68. and BEVERLY address. by sending the office your new address standing Band Director in Kentucky in 1976 CARROLL MILLER. '67. now at 217 Red- and received three National Band .-Associa- wood Lane. Muncie. Indiana 47304. where if you should move or if there is any tion Citations of Excellence. He is also state he is employed at Mead Johnson Labora- change in vour house number, route chairman for the National Band .-Associa- tories as a Medical Sales Specialist and she is number or zip code. tion. "housewifina.""

50 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUJ Lt. Barbara Vittitoe, 72 Grad Coaches Navy Women Tull Speed Ahead'

Last July, some 81 women entered the Naval Academv in Annapolis. Mary- land, a "men onlv" institution noted for its rigid discipline and athletic prowess. Today, with some coaching from LT. BARBARA VITTITOE. 72. the women have established themselves as part of the athletic program at the academy.

.'\fter only one year of experience, it's become obvious that the women are super competitive. Lt. Vittitoe. a graduate of Eastern's highly regarded women's physical education program, went to Annapolis from Washington. D.C. where she was sup- posed to serve a three -year tour of duty. However, after 10 months, she was asked if she'd like to become an instructor at the Naval Academy, and she readily accepted. Lt. Barbara Vittitoe. '11. shouts encouragement to her Naval Academy women's volleyball team which "I regarded the assignment as an op- this year captured the Maryland State Championship in Division B. portunity of a lifetime." she says. "I was surprised when they contacted me since "Despite all this, we won the Mary- and they're in superb physical condi-

I was due to stay in Washington with the land State Volleyball Tournament in tion, so that makes them easy to coach." Bureau of Naval Personnel." Division B against four-year schools Much of her success in the field Vitti- The road to Navy was a relatively even though we weren't expected to toe attributes to Eastern's program. quick trip for the EKU alumna. compete on any level for the first year." "Even in the Washington area, thev Vittitoe. a native of Louisville, joined The basketball team performed al- know Eastern's program as one of the the Navy in 1973 after one year of most equally as well. Their first vear best in that part of the I'nitcd States." teaching in New Carlisle. Ohio. Follow- record was 10-1 with the Division B she says, "it's just a super program." ing a stint in Newport. Rhode Island, Championship of the Maryland State \'i an undergraduate, ironically. Vit- she was sent to Memphis, Tennessee, Basketball Tournament. "Actually. titoe did not play either sport at Eastern, where she completed her masters degree most of the girls on the basketball team despite the fact that teams at EKU were during her tour of duty there. were the ones on the volleyball team." winning state and regional champi- Then came the assignment to Wash- she said. onships in one or both sports. ington . . . and Annapolis. Next year, both teams will get the op- At the academy, Barbara is volleyball portunity to face tougher competition "I played field hockey," she laughed, coach and assistant basketball coach, when the girls will be sophomores facing "and Dr. Stanaland advised, coached positions she holds in addition to her such seasoned teams as Pittsburgh. and motivated me." regular teaching duties. She is enthusi- North Carolina. North Carolina State, Despite the lack of experience. Bar- astic about the teams, especially with all of whom are on the Navy schedule. bara remains optimistic about the their success in light of limited experi- "The girls here are unique." Vittitoe young ladies of Navy. "We're still ence. says, "essentially, they're all walk ons. learning." she says, "but we have a good "Our volleyball team went 11-0 the They are a part of all the discipline you situation. We have the best scholarships first season; only five of the girls had hear about, but actually, their volleyball in the country; we've got a good thing ever played the sport before," she said, and basketball practices come as a part going." "none were recruited for participation of their time to relax. We don't stress the Few schools who've seen the mid- in the sport and all, of course, were rigidity they encounter the rest of the shipwomen in action would doubt her freshman. day. They're outstanding academically assessment.

'71 GUY RANDAL COLSON. '70. with wife DR. JERALD F. COMBS. . a graduate of Michigan School of Medicine . . . still at PEGGY (COTTON) '72. at 2212 Markham of the University of Alabama School of Op- UM as a research associate in molecular bi- Ct.. Lexington 40504. where he is an asso- tometry in Birmingham where he was an ology doing more research in the area of ciate in the law firm of Fowler. Rouse. honor student, and recipient of the Beta^^ drug resistance.

Measle& Bell, and she is a legal secretary for Sigma Kappa Leadership Award and the DR. PAUL McCAULEY. '71. now As- Thomas P. Bell. NFL No. 7. American Optometric Foundation Award sistant Professor of Police Science and Ad- RANDY ZACHRITZ. '70. living in New- for Research. Presently he is practicing in ministration of Justice at the School of Po- port and working as office manager for the Whitesburo. lice Administration at the University of Coppage Construction Company in DR. YOSHIHIKO YAGL '71. with a Louisville. Independence. Ph.D. in microbiology from the University CHARLES McINTYRE. '72. MS '76,

SUMMER, 1977 51 director or the Data Processing Center at Berea College where he coached the junior

( »' varsity basketball team tor six years before resigning this year. JAME-S B MOORH, "73. now a financial analyst for Medmger& Associates m Louis- ville, an employee benetil consulting lirm. after three years w ith the accounting firm ol' Ernst & Hrnst. BF/n Y R. GORDON, MA '73. now in Birmingham, Alabama where she is an Ed- ucational Specialist with the Office of Edu- cational Development at the University of Alabama School of Medicine's dcpartmcnl of psychiatry. NADINE BREWER. '73. BA "74. now a Flight Attendant with Delta Airlines following completion of their Training School

at .\tlanta . . . presently she is based in Miami. Florida. JOAN B. PEOPLES. MS '73. now a member to the Kentucky Psychological Association's Executive Council for northern and eastern Kentucky. She |oins another Eastern alumna. DIANE FULLEN- Mrs. R. R. Richards, center, Richmond, former secretary' of the Eastern Kentudty University WIDER. "70 MS "72. who is secretary to the Alumni Association, donates $5,000 to the R. R. Richards Scholarships Fund, named for her group. M rs. Peoples was co-organizer of the husband a retired professor of business. Dr. J. C. Powell. I niverslty president receives the association's meeting held in April. spring check as Kenneth Griffith of the Accounting Department looks on. '75 JEFF DANIEL^ MS '76. appointed Her donation matches the contribution to the fund by F.Kl Alumni in the past 18 months, head athletic trainer at Austin Peay State according to Claude K. Smith, chairman of the EKU Department of Accounting in the College rniversitv. Clarksville, Tennessee. of Business. BERNIE KOK, '76, appointed head The income from the fund will be used for scholarships to accounting majors. Smith said. women's volleyball and assistant women's basketball coach at Bellarmme College in Louisville. Last year. Kok served as a grad- Alumni Chapters: uate assistant at Southwest Louisiana in Meeting on Four Fronts In Kentucky And Florida vollevball.

Three spring and one winter alumni Robert Ekle. Mr and Mrs M. D Feinsteii chapter meetings have highlighted recent Mr and Mrs. J. M. Elder. Mr. and Mrs. Joh Alumni Honors: graduate activity. Pennington. Mr. and Mrs. Blane Cornea Nominations Needed Some 103 alumni attended the April 5 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spever. Mr. and Mr meetingof the Greater Louisville Chapter at Robert Leeds. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perri

the Holiday Inn Rivermont. Dr. and Mrs. J. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Schenks. A. J. Hal The Outstanding Alumnus Award is an C. Powell were guests from Eastern: Dr. Susan Utter, Mrs. Liz Sheridan. Nancv Ros annual honor given to a graduate who has Powell, the new EKU president spoke to the George Levine. Mrs. Frances Osborne. Mr risen to the height of his or her profession. group. Also attending from the Louise Dowerman. Arden Henderson. Mr Active members of the Alumni Associa- campus was J. W. Director Theda Miracle. Mrs. Josephine Black, Mr tion are encouraged to nominate out- Thurman. of Alumni Affairs. Paul Taylor. Pat Crawford. Jim Floyd. Bill Georgina McGlasson and Irene Gullette. standing graduates they feel are deserving of Aiken and Ron Sherrard served on the or- The this honor or other awards given periodi- Tampa Bay Chapter met on March ganizing committee. Taylor presided at the with Dr. and Mrs. Powell cally by the University. Nominations are and Mr. and Mr; meeting. J. W. Thurman in attendance. wa held over from previous years, so thev need Cecil Rice The Perry County Chapter held its w inter elected chairman of the group with Mr to be submitted but once. meeting at the Dennis Wooten School on Paul Hounchell serving as the secretary .Anv active alumni wishing to submit the December 16. Dr. Rome Rankin, retired treasurer. names of graduates to be honored should football coach, spoke to the 40 alumni and Those in attendance at the meeting wer send as much data as possible on the nomi- friends present at the bi-annual get- Mr. and Mrs Phillip .Ashcraft. Mr. and Mr nees to the EKU Alumni As.sociation. Box together. Frederick .Mbert. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R 590. EKU. Richmond. KY 40475. Two Florida chapters held spring meet- Bolton. Rov Buchaus. Mr. and Mrs. Donali

ings. The South Florida Chapter elected Coffman. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Damonte. Mi Robert Ekle. chairman; C. S. Van.Arsdale. and Mrs. Raymond Fields. Mr. and Mr Delta Theta Pi: vice-chairman and Nancy Ross. Secretary- Henry Hacker. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Har Updating The Mailing List treasurer. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Powell and Mr mon. Jane Hoppough. Dr. and Mrs. Pan and Mrs. J. W. Thurman attended from the Hounchell. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mavity

Delta Theta Pi Sororitv is presently up- campus with Dr Powell being the featured Mr. and Mrs. John McKinne\. Mr. and Mr dating its mailing list. All members of that speaker Paul Minch. Mr and Mrs Dale Morgan groupareasked to send their current mailing Those in attendance at the March 4 South James O'Donnell. Mr. and Mrs. Gerali address to Florida meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Piersall. Mr. and Mrs. George Seevers. Mi Sharon Razor Hill Thurman. Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Henslev. Mr. and Mrs. Lexington Sheffield. Mr. and Mr< 2620 North Bend Road and Mrs. Hise Tudor. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Van James Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sutton Cincinnati. Ohio 45239 Arsdall. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown. Mr. Deborah Wasman. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rice Ph. (513) 591-0681 and Mrs. Marion Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. and Debbie Wells.

52 THE EASTERN KENTUCKY ' Nn'ERSITY \L'. MNUS Homecoming Weekend

Homecoming Football Game Reservations To: Athletic Ticket Office October 21& 22 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 40475

Please accept my order for the number of tickets Homecoming Weekend Schedule of Events indicated below to the EKU vs. Western Action Home- coming football game. My check is enclosed, payable to Eastern Kentucky University. Friday, October 21 Tickets for the Homecoming Dance, and Buffet Lun- 'Annual Homecoming Dance cheon may be purchased at the door. 9 p.m.-l a.m., Keen Johnson Ballroom

tickets rn) $4.50 each $ Saturday. October 22 'Gala Homecoming Parade 10 a.m. 'Homecoming Buffet Luncheon Name (Please Print) 11 am. -1:30 p.m. Keen Johnson Ballroom 'Reunion Luncheons for 1967 and 1972 Classes 'Homecoming Queen Coronation Address (Street) 1:30 p.m. Hanger Field "Homecoming Football Game (City) (State) (Zip) EKU vs. Western 2 pjTl. Orders for game tickets will be filled according to the 'Alumni Reception date of the order. You may expect your tickets to be Herndon Lounge, Powell Building mailed on or about September 2, 1977. 'Alumni Band Reunion This form may also be used to order season tickets at $18.00 per set. or for other Parade, Game Performance and Evening individual game tickets priced as follows: SepL 10. Delaware. $4.50: Oct. 1. Austin Peay (Band Day). S3,50: Nov. 5. Fenn. Tech. 53.50 and Nov 12. Dayton. S4.50 Banquet at 5:30

SUMMER, 1977 53 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Richmond. Kentucky 40475 Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Kentucky as second class matter

RED FOX (Vulpes Fulva) Plate No. 14

More than 400 of the origined 500 "E Series" prints by Jim Oliver, Ken- Priced at only $20 (add $2.50 for postage and handling and $1 for sal( tucky Wildlife Artist, have been sold for the benefit of the EKU Alumni tax to Kentucky residents) this lovely print of the "Red Fox" can be youi Scholarship Fund. by sending your complete mailing address with payment to; The prints are exclusively numbered and signed by the artist and Division of Alumni Affairs

Dr. Robert R. Martin, President Emeritus. Each is imprinted "From Eastern Kentucky University the Private Gsllection of Dr. Robert R. Martin, President Emeritus of East- Richmond. Kentucky 40475 ern Kentucky University and Anne Hoge Martin, former First Lady." Prints will be mailed directly to you or to your designated recipient.

This beautiful print. 16" x 20". in complete collector's package, is offered to alumni through a contribution by Gerald S. May. class of 1949. and Make checks payable to EKU Alumni Association. Orders will b Lucille May, of Stanford. Mr. May is vice-chairman of the EKU Board of filled according to date of receipt; complete refunds will be made on ordei Regents, as well as friend and benefactor of the University. All proceeds received after last print has been mailed. Allow two weeks for mail deli\ from the scile of these prints will benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund. ery.

All proceeds from the sales will benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund.