Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Yearbooks University Publications 5-1-1953 Milestone - 1953 Eastern Kentucky State College Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/yearbooks Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky State College, "Milestone - 1953" (1953). Yearbooks. Book 23. http://encompass.eku.edu/yearbooks/23 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Yearbooks by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. "#sP5MT McCreary Hall KENTUCKIANA TownsenclHoom jolm Wilson Eastern Kentucky State College Richmond, Kentucky presents the MILESTONE — 1953 ALMA MATER Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Faithful guide of youth. Holding high amid the darkness Duty, light and truth; Still above, the skies attend thee; Still thy stately columns stand; Still thy sons and daughters love thee, Sing thy praises o'er the land. All the earth's resplendent beauty, Nature gathered here, Rolling lawns and trees and grasses On thy hillsides fair; Happy days within thy shadow. Friends and comrades we have won. Fill our hearts with exaltation For thy work so nobly done. When, Beloved Alma Mater, Memory recalls Other days of youth and laughter In thy gracious halls; When thy sons and daughters scattered Turn again to thee Still thy lamp is brightly lighting Us afar that we may see. Editor PAT RICKEY Business Manager HARRY WILSON Ttt* 3T3/9- D*° |C A We, the members of the Senior Class, dedicate the 1953 Milestone to one who has shown sincere interest in the students at Eastern, who has the ability to live with people in perfect harmony, and to inspire in those who know him something of his own cheerful philosophy — Mr. William Keene—a gentleman and a teacher. no 'We hope you like it' A mixture of sunshine and shadow Various views are captured Vibrant memories of people, events, places Eastern knew in 1953. *ii* f - V >\ { "Where do we go from here?" Freshman arrive bag and bag- gage—YWCA big sisters are on hand to greet and show them around the campus. "Looks like work ahead!" Freshman learn the do's and don't's of college life during orientation. "This I like!" Freshmen discover grill and add grillology to their cur- riculum. mftam S "Golly it's good to be back!" "Off to a good start." You're Same girl, same boy, same always ready when you trade couch but loads of summer with Freddy at the college experience to relate. book store. Pi "Read, relax and be merry for classes begin tomorrow." "Something new has been added!" Lights in the ravine change the beauty of the cam- pus at night. "The gentle touch." Miss Charmaine Asher, Barbour- ville entertains with marimba concert. "Man doth not live by bread alone." Dr. Julian Love of the Presbyterian Seminary, Louisville, discusses the new translation of the Bible. Time—Late afternoon. Place—SUB steps. Subject—Flying saucers, world affairs, girls, les- sons, ballgames? "Guardians of Justice." The installation of the B u r n a m Hall House Council, a service of beauty, dignity and warmth unites the girls into one big family. "Waiting to be shot." Mile- stone begins to materialize with long lines of eager stu- dents waiting to have their pictures taken. "After all baby I'm just try- ing to tell you— ." First and second year students get to- g e t h e r for the Freshman. Sophomore party. "You swept me off my feet- — " Dance me loose " Fun is had by all at the many in- formal dances held in the grill. "'The hand behind the bow." Gerhard Kander in Community Concert. "I Like Ike." Students are given an opportunity to cast their votes for the presidential candidate in campus wide election—Eisenhower won by 100 votes. "Spirits Rise." Enthusiastic Students cheer Big "E" on in the big pre-homecoming pep rally. "Will he get to play?" Dad's night found many anxious fathers viewing their sons at Hanger Stadium. "Strange names and funny faces often seen in public places" — Especially true at the Halloween Party. o E C o I "The queen." Everyone looks forward to the crowning of the Homecoming queen at the half-time of the big game. "Campus beauties" Almost every club on the campus en- ters a float and se- lects a queen to rep- resent them on this dav. ™EY HAVEN'T ft GHOST DFRCHflN«\. ~g* "Hold that line." Part of the Eastern football team watch- ing homecoming game—East- ern won. "Dearie do you remember when"—alumni going through cafeteria line at barbecue. "Fight team fight!" The band serves a dual purpose — not "The end of a perfect day." only do they furnish the Homecoming closes with a music but also have their own semi-formal dance in Walnut cheering section. Hall. "Sound off." New recruits struggle to keep up with the old experienced hands. "Look out below." They work in earnest as the day for the olav draws near. "Un-uniformed." Who works harder than the band? "Aw come on to the game Bill. Everyone will be there! Even your cat wouldn't miss this event." "And that's absolutely true!" The stadium is packed early in the afternoon with cheer- ing students and guests—all here to see the fighting ma- roons. 'Hail! Hail! Eastern Ma- roons." Sing out the words. Our talented band stages a formation that no one tires of seeing—a big "E." "He's Crazy! Please help me!" "The Man" was Ralph Merriam's talk in presented by the Eastern chapel. "A Layman's Players as the first dra- Plato," was enjoyed by matic production of the many students and fac- ulty. "Watch the sticks girls and remember— ." Hockey is one of the favorite games of the girls each fall — All sport minded females have an op- portunity for such sport in physical education classes or WRA. "Swing and sway with Double K." One of the campus orchestras made up of Easternites that provide music at many of our functions. s^- : —e *8"^ll "Just ignore that guy with the camera—relax!" Common sight on a nice sunny day. m w rm jm "That test was a dilly." Wor- ried students leaving classes —must be about time for mid- semester tests. "Local girl makes good." Miss Mary Jo Leeds performs with Cincinnati Symphony Orches- tra at Community Concert. "Not that they're the bashful — types, but " It's the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance and all kinds of costumes make their appearance on that night. "Swing your partner and promenade." There's fun for all when the faculty get together for an eve- ning of Square dancing. "Let's get 'em boys." Eastern Maroons rush on the field to play one of the season games. "Let's quit this card game and stroll over to the grill—Come on I want a coke and besides never can tell who we'll see." "I'm not interested in Roger's old magazine. I wonder if that cute gal I met in the grill is doing anything to- night, I think I'll make a phone call." Thoughts such as the ones above probably brought D e n y s e and Bill together many months ago. Steady couples are a big part of cam- pus life. Informal gatherings in Wal- "And how do you do?" greets nut Hall provide opportuni- ties for students and faculty Lolly as she goes through re- to forget their class room re- ception lations and talk over many line. good times. "This is station W L W presenting ' On Campus.' This week we salute Eastern Kentucky State College." Alicia, Jim, Phyllis, Bill, Bob and Dr. Cuff tell announcer Howard Chamber- lain of their school. "Food, fun and fellowship.'' Sophomores gather at Ben- ault Inn for pre-Christmas banquet. "Ten bells, all is well." Bur- nam settling down for the night presents a serene pic- ture. "Burnam burning?" No just a practice fire drill that causes impromptu fashion show with a turkish accent. "One of Eastern's traditions." Amid candle light and holly the Y.W.C.A. presented the twenty-third presentation of "The Hanging of The Greens." "Hallejuliah! Halleju iah!" Christmas at East- ern would not be com- plete without Mr. Van directing Handel's "Mes- siah." "Kyma throws a Snowball." The snow queen was crowned amid the rustle and swirl of laughing lads and lassies at this, one of the favorite dances i of the year. "The morning after the night before." Saturday morning in the grill brings out the best points in everyone — any- where from droopy eye lids to stringy hair. "Benault Inn" and the scene of the annual Sigma Tau Pi banquet. "Abundant Living" was the theme of the series of fireside chats sponsored by Cwens at Burnam Hall. "Term paper due tomorrow." The typewriters sound far in- to the night as the last minute assignments are made ready. 'Tt's all over but the memo- ries." At the close of first semester, students receive grade cards and start work- ing on the next schedules. "Lines, lines, lines." Students rise early on registration morning to try to get to the head of the line. "Speed demons" of the com- merce class that is— "Man and land study." Geog- raphy students discover many places on maps that they didn't know existed. "Artis gratis artis" plus art for the sake of grades seems to be the motto of this class. ''Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble'' — as the Home Ec.