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The Eastern Progress Vol. it No. 23 Official Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University Thursday, March 24,1977 12 pages Without exaggerated fanfare Powell inaugurated as seventh president By THERESA KLISZ will continue to lead Eastern Kentucky and still wanted to be one was Newt Editor University to new and greater heights." unqualified for the job." Following a precedent set by Jimmy Delivering remarks on behalf of the After a brief run-through of past Carter, Dr. J.C. Powell was installed as .faculty Charles H. Reedy presidents and their accomplishments, the University's seventh president stated, "We begin together to confront Powell took a few moments to recall yesterday without exaggerated fan- the future." one "dynamic individual" who just left fare. Comparing the ideals of the office. Sketching the "Martin Years" Preceded by a color guard from me University to those of Thomas Jef- he quantified two developments of the campus ROTC program, the President, ferson, Reedy said that the concept of a era, those being enrollment and Governor Jullian Carroll, President free society, "encompassing both the physical expansion. Emeritus Robert Martin and selected vision of equality and the vision of Quoting from Bacon's essay, "Set it delegates formed a procession into excellence," has resulted in the campus down to thyself, as well to create good Brock Auditorium where the in- we see today. precedents as to follow them," Powell stallation ceremonies took place. Western Kentucky University explained that he had no intentions to Addressing those assembled on President Dero G. Downing said, on radically change anything, rather to behalf of the Commonwealth, Governor behalf of the delegates, "Your personal learn from his association with Martin Carroll described Powell as a man life and your professional career have and to go on in areas deemed important "who has dedicated his life to the ex- equipped and qualified you to provide by himself. cellence of Eastern Kentucky the necessary leadership for the suc- Powell reiterated his pledge made to University. cessful attainment of the objectives the Board of Regents In August upon his "For so long he was the right-hand which you have already espoused when selection as president when he stated, man to Bob Martin, he knows his you indicated that the dynamic of the "My energies, efforts and whatever ky STEVE BROWN position." next movement is consolidation, abilities I possess will be fully devoted Carroll stated that the past 71 years President Emeritus Robert R. Martin (right) does the honors was held yesterday morning inBrock Auditorium. refinement, and continuity toward to the responsibilites with which I have of the Installation of Dr. J.C. Powell (left). The installation of the University's existence was 71 Eastern's maturing as a University." been entrusted." years of education and service for the Closing the speakers' portion of the Commonwealth—mostly for the people installation was Robert B. Begley, of Eastern Kentucky. chairman of the Board of Regents. "Service does not come from Begley outlined five challenges in the buildings, trees or monuments," area of education that should be met. Carroll explained, "service comes from People must be educated, he said, individuals. An institution is only as "So that the people may think for Jim Deaton: strong as those who build it." themselves and properly govern Closing bis speech, Carroll themselves." challenged the university to maintain He also stated that the University "its excellence. needs to keep abreast of all problems, Greetings from the student body were worldwide and the future of space Fighting a handicap for the love of competition brought by Mark Guard, student developments. regent "Thirdly, we must aim considerable and a friend built a motorcycle from Praising Powell for his willingness tc By SARAH WARREN match, the fans yelled, "C'mon, wrestling Champion, cut him short. thrusts toward teaching our people both scratch. He raced In Ohio and said he work with the "reasoned dissident," Staff Writer Jimmy." "Some of the armwrestling cham- character and skills to help them had "one of the fastest bikes In the Glrard also expressed confidence in Two muscle men faced each other Deaton, age 27, six-foot-three and 260 pions have been at it for nine years and become viable, productive and law country." Powell's ability to make difficult with clenched fists waiting for the pounds, went on to take second place in this was just my second meet," said abiding citiiens," added Begley. "It went 136 miles per hour in a decisions. referee to say the word. the Professional World Armwrestling Deaton. Recognising the importance of quarter mile from a dead stop in just "This installation is viewed with an The audience, mostly men with short Championship held in Louisville March Radar told him he's never seen continuing education and future needs 10.2 seconds," said Deaton. air of hope and guarded optimism that hair, broad shoulders and tight T-shirts ft. anybody come back from the bottom to in energy, ecology, survival Deaton also competed In physical the necessary changes will come and shoppers from the mall who had He did this despite a major handicap: win like he had. and peace with world understanding is activities like track. While living in about," Glrard said. stopped to watch, yelled for their he lost one of his legs in a motorcycle Deaton never seems to stay on the essential, according to Begley. favorite arm wrestler. accident three years ago. bottom, even when everything is going Kentucky he broke the state shotput Conley Manning, president of the In his presidential address, Powell The wrestler on the right almost had Deaton started armwrestling here against him. Always into sports, record by throwing it 58 feet, seven and Alumni Association, placed the trust of recalled a definition of a college the other one's arm down. Sweat last year at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Deaton had to change some of his ways a half Inches. the alumni "In this Institution and our president, "any person who knew what poured from their faces, and their County Fair. after his accident. When he graduated from high school faith in Dr. Powell, that his presidency being a university president was like bodies trembled as they tensed their His first meet was in Lexington last But he still has 20-inch biceps and a he received 12 offers for college muscles, fighting to overpower each month where he beat the 1973 world 56-inch chest because he continued to scholarships in football and track. He other. champ and a 280-pound, six-foot-four, lift weights even after .he lost his leg. first attended Southeastern Christian Just as the wrestler on the left University of Kentucky football player, In 1970, Deaton broke three collegiate College and the University of Kentucky. seemed to be defeated, he slowly Danny Fowler. national weightlifting records at U.K. Dissatisfied with their programs, he To gain a prospective of Kentucky In help? Sarah Warren explains the pushed the other man's arm all the way He defeated every wrestler in his He set new standards in the bench press came to Eastern. regards to the rest of the world check steps on page *. to the other side to win. weight bracket at the Louisville with 550 pounds, the deadlift with 750 Deaton's lifestyle changed abruptly our the many Kentucky classes of- The crowd loved it, and the next time tournament until Chuck Radar, the 1976 pounds and the squat press with 600 with his accident and a year-long stay fered. Don Mills has the story on page this wrestler, Jim Deaton, got up for a World Sitting and Standing Arm- pounds. The bench press and the in the hospital. •• Editorials I deadlift records still hold. "When I got out, I wanted to learn Arts S During high school Deaton competed how to react to people again. They Eatertalnmeat I in all kinds of athletic events. In would say, 'Poor Jimmy,' and I would Are you unsure how to apply for Orgaaixatioas • Cleveland, at age 12, he won the State say to myself, 'Please don't let me hear Graduate School or seek placement Sports 11,11 Archery Championship. this anymore'." He then moved to Florida with his He decided to do something to make father, who owned race horses, and him enjoy life again. To help him traveled around the country. During overcome his feelings of depression he For descendants of mining victims this time he learned to barrel-race, ride decided to take a trip to Florida. bareback and saddle broncs and He had an artificial leg. but he still became the Florida Junior Rodeo managed to scuba dive for a salvage Champion. company in the Florida Keys. He also Deaton's love for competition turned collected lobster from the ocean floor Scotia Scholarship him to motorcycle racing. At age 16, he See DEATON, page 12) to be awarded in June By NANCY HUNGARLAND Rick uttrell, chairman of the Senate Senate makes ready Featare Editor scholarship committee.