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Eastern Progress - 14 Dec 1939

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VOLUME 18 RICHMOND, KENTUCKY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1939 NUMBER 5

Johnson Feted By Excnange Club "Messiah" Soloists Tonight Combined Choruses Will Present At Burnam Hall Banquet With Handel's "Messiah" In Auditorium Donovan and Kennamer Speakers This Evening At Eight o'Clock

Fotir Hundred Guests Progress Ranks Christmas Party Eighth Rendition Of Assemble For Formal Oratorio To Feature Farewell To Regent Second-Best In Scheduled For Three Hundred Voices Needy Children GENTLE RIDICULE KIP A Contest SAMS SOPRANO Keen Johnson, governor of College Newspaper Y's To Sponsor 30th By ORVILLE BYRNE Kentucky and regent of Eastern, For the eighth time Handel's was honored with a banquet given Receives Three Annual "Free Party" by the Richmond Exchange Club For Child Benefit "Messiah" comes to life at Eastern in the Burnam Hall cafeteria Certificates and Key when the combined choruses of Wednesday night, Dec. 6. Other Berea and Eastern interpret the guests of honor were Mrs. Keen DECEMBER 19 master's great oratorio in the Johnson, Miss Judith Johnson, the SPRING MEET Hiram Brock auditorium on Dec. governor's twelve-year-old daugh- 14. A previous rendition will be tre, critic and advisor; Senator The Eastern Progress received Eastern's thirtieth annual given at Bereft on Dec. 13, but and Mrs. O. F. Hume and Repre- the certificate of award as second- Christmas party sponsored by the due to the fact that the Berea ■\ sentative and Mrs. H. O. Porter. best college newspaper in Ken- Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. The invocation was given by the ^111 be given December 19, from auditorium offers limited accom- Rev. Frank N. Tinder, and music tucky, ranking a close second to three to five p. m. in the "Y" modations, the chorus will not be during the banquet was furnished the Kentucky Kernel of the Uni- room of Burnam Hall. complete. by the Madison and Model High versity of Kentucky, at the fall Schools' orchestra. This tradition began in 1910, Under the able direction of convention of the Kentucky Inter- when a group of Y. W. C. A. girls James E. Van Peursem, of the The toastmaster, Dr. L. G. Ken- gave a Christmas party for sev- namer, was Introduced by Mr. R. collegiate Press Association held Eastern Department of Music, a at Astern Kentucky State Teach- eral children on a nearby farm. Leon Elder, president of the Ex- Last year one hundred and five great master Messlahlc prophecy change Club. In his opening ad- ers College in Bowling Green, a children were entertained and this will be revived at a season when dress, Dr. Kennamer said that few weeks ago. the prodigal son in the Bible was year at least that many and may- Christian people are best suited feted on his return home, but that The cup award for the best be more will be invited. to accept and enjoy It. newspaper was presented to the Because finances and space will Richmond was sending her son editor from the Lexington univer- The soprano solos will be sung away with a banquet. "Of course, sity at the luncheon on Saturday, not allow a general invitation, only by Miss Blanche Sams, music In- we'll hope for better results this the children in greatest need are time," he said laughingly. Nov. 18, at which Mr. Lawrence structress at Eastern, with Mr. The keynote of the program Hager of Owensboro, former presi- invited. These children are se- Sherwood Kains taking the bari- dent of the Kentucky Press As- lected ,by Mr. John A. Kunkel, at- tone part. Mr. Franklyn Bens will was a spirit of gentle ridicule, sociation, was the guest speaker. sing the tenor role, and the alto and rarely have after dinner Second place went to Eastern and tendance officer for Richmond solos will be sung by Miss Miriam speeches been so concise, enter- third place was awarded to the schools. When they are invited Berg. taining,, and to' the point. Dr. H. L. College News, publication of Mur- by pairs of "Y" workers, they re- Donovan's address on "Johnson as ray State Teachers College. Miss There are ten people partici- a Public Official" brought forth Ruth Catlett and Miss Mary Agnes ceive cards which entitle them to pating this year who sang in the many interesting facts, but the Finneran attended as delegates of come to the party. first performance in 1932, and for most interesting was that our this institution. On Tuesday, December 19, a whom this represents the eighth - president missed his calling when bus will bring to Burnam Hall the year of singing In the Messiah at" he became a school teacher and a In addition to receiving the title Eastern. Also, in four cases, there and award as second-best news- less fortunate children, dressed in farmer. The amusing way in which anything from snow suits to sun are two generation of the same he enumerated the various cities paper, Miss Finneran of Eastern, families participating iri"the Mes- in Kentucky in which Governor received a gold K. I. P. A. press suits. Here they will be enter- siah this year, either in the orches- Johnson had lived convinced his key as award for top honors in FRANKLYN BENS MIRIAM BERG tained with movies, in technicolor, tra or in the chorus. They are audience that the world had lost the feature-writing section, and a shown by Dr. Rumbold. They will Mr. H. C. Barnes, Mr. Edwin a great train announcer. certificate of award for placing be fed milk, given every year by Barnes, Mr. David Barnes; Dr. In a more serious mood, Dr. third in sports-writing. The East- "Hanging Of The Librarv Staff Mr. Carter, head of the New and Mrs. Saul Hounchell, Mr. Paul Donovan told of the governor's ern Progress also received a cer- Stateland Farm, and cookies baked Hounchell; Dr. and Mrs. R. B. rapid rise in the political world— tificate -of award for third place and donated by the Home Eco- Clark, Miss Sara Clark, Miss Ger- faB-.ne.yer. held any other- office In the m«ke-iip dEv^'my- » Ifcrftups* Given In Annual Yule nomics Club. They will then be aldlne Clark; Prof. Samusl Walker, except that of lieutenant governor. The spring convention\of the seated around a-Christmas tree- and Miss Ruth Walker. and Santa Claus will enter. Each Dr. Donovan also emphasized the K. I. P. A. is scheduled at Eastern Party Sunday The pastoral symphony, to be point that we now have the best on April 12 and 13 of the second Burnam jSunday little girl will receive a doll, governor in 150 years of Kentucky semester. Approximately ten col- dressed by the Y. W. C. A. mem- played by the orchestra under Mr. history. leges of the association will send bers, and each little boy, a toy Van Peursem, requires a delicacy Mr. W. F. O'Donnell, superin- their representatives -to our cam- Y's Sponsor Annual Guests To -Represent truok.- Then each child will be and understanding of the work tendent of City School, the next pus at this time. given fruit, candy, a pair of socks, to which only accomplished mu- speaker lauded Mr. Johnson as a Highlights of the Bowling Green Christmas Program Books Or Characters and a bar of soap, usually badly sicians are able to rise. The Mes- citizen and a friend, and devoted convention as enjoyed by the rep- For Four o'Clock At Christmas Fest needed. siah's Hallelujah Chorus is one his speech mainly to the Gover- resentatives of this institution The unfortunate side of the of Handel's most magnificent nor's thoroughness in everything were the dinner at the Cave Hotel Christmas party is the children achievements, and win be sung he undertakes and his desire never this year in its proper place, about and a tour of Mammoth Cave on PROGRAM EXCHANGE GIFTS without invitations, who must be midway in the oratorio, with the to be a half-way citizen, but a Friday evening, and the informal turned away. It is necessary good governor and a loyal friend. Amen Chorus being used as the breakfast and luncheon which con- The Y. W. C. A. and Y. M, C. A. Sunday evening, December 17, sometimes for the campus police- finale for the first time here. The Governor Johnson's speech was cluded the program on Saturday. man to be stationed at Burnam a masterpiece of simplicity and Christmas vesper program, 'Hang- after the "hanging of the greens," dramatic bass solo, "The Trumpet Mr. Robert Pay, president of the ing of the Greens," will be given the library staff and student as- Hall to send away the uninvited Shall Sound," will also be sung sincerity .simplicity in thought association, presided at the busi- guests. and word, and sincerity in ap- ness meeting on Saturday morn- Sunday, December 17, at Burnam sistants will have a party. Invi- for the first time at Eastern, with Hall at four o'clock. tations with the spirit of Christ- This party, though sponsored by a trumpet and orchestra accom- preciation of the loyalty of his ing, at which time the judges of panlment. many friends. His speech was com- the contests at Eastern were se- The custom of,Hanging of the mas In them have already been the "Y's", is In reality given by pletely unassuming, totally devoid lected by the college representa- Greens in Burnam Hall began in sent. the students and faculty members Consisting ot solo, and choral of conceit. He regards his election tives. Highest voting went to the 1930, and although the idea did A part of a letter from Miss and the service clubs of Richmond parts, the oratorio offers a vehicle to the gubernatorial seat as an dean of the journalism depart- not originate at Eastern, our pro- Floyd to the student assistants who so generously support it. worthy of the greatest talents and evidence of the trust and con- ment at Northwestern, with an gram is unique within itself. It is said: "Concerning the library The "Y" invites any Interested efforts of those who set them- fidence placed in him by his friends alternative choice of the depart- based upon the world-old custom party which has come to be more in seeing the party to come to selves to produce it. At the same rather than his own Just due. ment of journalism at the Uni- that gave us the motive for such or less of a tradition—it has been Burnam Hall the nineteenth be- time It gives the audience the Governor Johnson made plain the versity of Missouri or the staff songs as "Deck the Halls with our custom to have Christmas tween three and five p. m. greatest opportunity for spiritual fact that he was not leaving his of the New York Times. Boughs of.Holly." Eastern uses gifts (one for each person only) and cultural uplift that has ever cherished home and friends in v the characteristic greens of Ken- by drawing names from 'Alice in been achieved. Richmond permanently. He will be Kyma Club Gives tucky, the mountain laurel, in Wonderland' and wrap up any gift Eastern Elmore Ryle There doesn't seem to be a back in four years; not to renew place of holly. you desire, for the person whose Places Fourth In dqubt but that Berea and Eastern old ties, for those ties will not Christmas Party A number of the graduates of. [name you have drawn.'" have established a tradition in this avv''.-"-'., ■".: have been broken—but to pick up Eastern have taken this unique This Is the idea of the party. Berea Peace Contest Joint singing of Handel's Messiah where he is leaving off. It is his For Whole College service into the high schools where The gift cannot cost more than for the eighth consecuUve year, wish that in these years he will they are teaching, adapting it in ten cents. Since the regular li- At the eleventh annual Peace and the fact that the production grow with the responsibility of A Christmas party tor the entire each case to their own particular brary staff is included in this, Oratorical Contest held at Berea has always been well attended being governor, not Just "swell student body and faculty is being situations. Miss Floyd urged students not to on Nov. 29, 1939, Mr. Beektel of speaks for its success. up-"_ sponsored this year by the Kyma The program ror tnis year is as give any presents to them. In- Western State Teachers College The libretto of the Messiah Is Club. The party which will be follows: stead, she urged all extra pennies placed first. Ten colleges were taken verbatum from the Bible held in both the Recreation'Room Candle procession and Hanging be spared to be put in the fund for represented at this peace contest and set to a score by Handel Senior Class Has of Burnam Hall and the small of the Greens—"Y" members and the under-privileged children's which is sponsored yearly by the that is equally Inspired. There is gym of the Health Building is Men's Glee Club. party. Kentucky Peace Association. an unusual story connected with Donovan Speaker scheduled for December 15, at Christmas carol, "Low in a Last year everyone either came In the preliminaries held at the writing of the Messiah score. 7:30. Games, dancing, and a gen- Manger." in costume representing book titles Eastern, John Saad, Elmore Ryle Handel was ill in mind and body. eral good time will gaily pass The Scriptional Christmas Story or book characters or acted out and Clyde Lewis participated. El- He was on the verge of retiring At Last Meeting away the hours. No admission —Katherine Evans. parts. "Others had clever little more Ryle represented Eastern at from the music field. He felt that will be charged but refreshments Invocation—Vera Maybury. denies," Miss Floyd said, "to keep Berea and placed fourth. he could no longer write with his will be served. So come one, come "Follow the Gleam"—Chorus. us guessing as to what book or Representing the University of old zes.t and fire; that his art had Plans For Sweetheart all, eat, drink, and be merry, for Main Address—James Stanfleld. person they were representing. Kentucky at the Oratory Contest burned itself out. One day he re- Ball To Be Given By Christmas is coming. Medley of Christmas carols^- Those who attended last year have in Berea was Mr. Doniphan Bur- ceived a letter from London say- Lucille Powers, Ruth Walker, decreed that those attending the rus, formerly of Eastern and a ing that the writer had found a Sr. Girls In February Doris Kennamer, Marie Hughes, party this year shall follow this resident of Richmond. text in the Bible that only a STOP! and Mary Jo Leeds. same plan! master such as Handel could set "Joy to the World." to music. "Me?" asked Handel RECEPTION Have you forgotten any- Benediction—Jack Spratt. Library Note furiously. "My genius has died; thing? The public is cordially invited Chapel Period my days of writing are over." He No, this isn't a sign copied to attend. The John Wilson Townsend threw the pages onto the table On Monday, December 4, the from a hotel door. We are Just Kentucky Room at Eastern without a glance. One night he senior class held their latest meet- merely wondering if you are Rearranged For Kentucky State Teachers Col- was restless. As he was wander- ing. The most outstanding fea- still thinking of those gifts you Madrigal Club Admits lege library will be open to the ing^ around his room, he paused ture of the whole meeting was a intended taking mother and Nine New Members For Second Semester public each Friday afternoon by the table on which he had speech by Dr. Donovan. dad, brother and sister, or per- from one to five-thirty o'clock, thrown the despised libretto. Two Plans were made for the Sweet- haps a few of those cherished Year; No Freshmen beginning Friday, December 8. words caught his eye: "Comfort heart Ball which is to be given by friends. The unique Townsend Col- Ye." Handel remembered learning the senior girls sometime in Feb- You know there are just a The Madrigal Club, the Girls' Clubs To Hold Their lection of early state histories, that passage as a child. "Comfort ruary. This is to be a leap-year few more shopping days for Glee Club of Eastern, has long Meetings On Certain and autographed first edition ye, comfort ye my people, saith dance where the girls escort the you in Richmond. And just been one of the most outstanding books by Kentucky authors or your God; speak ye comfort to boys to and from the dance. It think of the many fine gift ones on Eastern's campus. For Of Wednesdays about Kentucky, purchased a Jerusalem; and criy unto her, that was announced that the dance is selections our advertisers are this year the officers are as fol- few years ago by Eastern, is her warfare is accomplished, that to be formal. Ann Stiglitz was offering—things you probably lows: the only one of its kind in her iniquity is pardoned. The voice made chairman of the dance. Fur- won't be able to get home, for Dot Payne—President. CORPS DAY existence in the state, there of him that crieth ufthe wuder- ther plans are to be made for the it may be too late when you Helen Klein—Vice President. being only two other similar ness, Prepare ye the way of the dance after Christmas. get there. Surely you wouldn't Betty Sturm—Secretary. During the second semester, state collections, one in the Lord, make straight in the desert V Two more announcements were want to disappoint those you Dottie Brock—Treasurer. regular chapel programs will be University of Wisconsin and the a highway for our Lord." Handel made to the seniors. Sometime think so much of. This year nine new members held every Monday and Friday at other in the University of Chi- repeated this verse to himself Whatever you may have in were added to the club. They are the third period. Class meetings cago. several times. Then, almost un- after Christmas the senior girls The opinion has been ex- are having a reception for the sen- mind at this Yuletlde season, Vera Maybury, Margie Harrison, will be scheduled once a month on consciously, he found himself fit- you may find it advertised in Wednesdays at the third period, pressed by J. T. C. Noe, poet ior boys and the faculty. Frances Meyers, Phyllis Robert- laureate of the state, that the ting bits of music to the words. Little, chairman... announced . that our columns; whether it be son, Beulah Bowles, Jayne Jones, and freshmen students will confer He read and reread -avidly the - gifts, eaMSj^odrfe^.ths ChrieN Anna Loogrton, Katherine.Steward, with their faculty advisers, one purchase may some day be once rejected manuscript For 24 arrangements- art "Being made'toTi valued at around $30,000. The tWs- event. The- other event -that ,.maa paper^ ox. e^en. thermost. HM^^m.RadKexa. : ..... daya.hn.worked on the MestUh;.--. ■ economical means oT getting - collection- nwa -conai»Jfc..of.'9*7, , is to take place is Senior Day As there were only a few places proximately 3500 books, In- V».ui«ng-'-e«y"t* s.«*an« ^eep^Orr which is to be in the spring. The home. to be filled, and many upper-class- Committees and varies clubs Sept. 14, 1741, the last note was Let's not forget \ . . Go down- will meet at the Third 'period of numerable letters, pictures and written. The oratorio was first committee has been appointed and men wanted to get into the club, pamphlets. This room now open are hard at work to plan a full town today . . . Visit those who no freshmen were taken into the the remaining Wednesdays, so presented at a concert in Dublin, help us to bring your paper to Madrigal Club. Because so many that, student activities can be car- to the public was formerly re- Iseland, on April 13, 1742. Thus program for the seniors. you, and when you do, remem- served for the use of those do- the Messiah is doubly a master- Reports were made by the vari- freshman girls desired to join this ried on. ing graduate work for research ber—"You. Saw It in the Prog- club a Freshman Club has been In the spring, the R. O. T. C. piece—it brought peace.and self- ous committees. The seniors have ress." —— t purposes, z - ' confidence to a great man sorely made It a point to have the com- organized. It meets every Tues- ■win have "Corp Day" on Wednes- mittees report every meeting. day and Wednesday afternoons. day mornings. in need of them.

Hi". / * Pafce Two THE EASTERN PROGRESS Thursday, December 14. 1939

Cathedral of Rheims, the poverty and filth of the THE EASTERN PROGRESS world-wide depression, or the mangled arms and Library Notes Otyat Qtyrintntaa. jitelUtn, I? legs of the disillusioned war veterans. Nor would the Member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press glory of another war lie in the chilled hearts of By ED JARVIS Association. American motherhood, the potential literature, ln: Entered at the Postoffice at Richmond, Kentucky, ventlons, and chivalry lost forever In gassed, hide- GEORGE GERSHWIN ous, bloody bodies of the spring of American youth. B as second-class matter. G 3812 No one ever wins a war. It is only a case of who .■r „ !" EDITORIAL STAFF loses the least, that loss being measured in art and While this book is not new it is too important to escape attention. Mary Agnes Finneran •■•• Editor soul never to be replaced. If we might save such It was edited and designed by Ruth Catlett Associate Editor peoples as the Czechs or the Finns by entering a Merle Armitage very beautifully. Reno Oldfield Managing Editor war, it seems a plausible thing to do. But is such It is, indeed, a tribute to one of Evelyn Zakem '. News Editor a saving practical or even possible? I say no. our best modern Composers. He Fogle Godby ..... Sports Editor was with .us, unfortunately for only Susan Biesack - Feature Editor No one has ever conquered all. of Europe and no a short while, but much was ac- Virginia Marz .^ Society Editor one ever 'will. Finland and Czechoslovakia will complished by him. Ed Jarvis Library Editor Phillip Hodge.. Art Editor most likely be reinstated at the peace tables, if we Articles in the book are written are there as a neutral to see that it is done. And by such people as Oscar Hammer- BUSINESS STAFF stein II, Ira Gershwin, Paul White- besides that, no American army could ever, protect man, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, William C. Petty Business Manager a foreign country from invasion for any length of Rudy Vallee, and Eva Ganthier. Newe.ll Allen Advertising time without materially weakening its position at Those famous people whe were Doris Massey Advertising home. We thought we saved democracy the last friends along with thirty-five Mary Lida Mcllvaine Exchange Editor others hav each written tributes Ruth Flannery .'. Secretary time by dishing all the beans to and Eng- which compose the book Each land, but it didn't work and it won't work again. wrote something about Mr. Gersh- REPORTERS A better scheme than that must be worked out win which threw some light on his Ann Stiglitz Vivian Morgan this time. Our own democracy, If It Is such, must work,, life, and personality. Nora Mason Vera Marz be made Infinitely better than it is now before we One of the more interesting ar- ticles is written by Henry A. Bot- Orville Byrne Vera Maybury can hold our record up to the world and say, "This Natalie Murray - Beryl Zimmerman kln. This article deals with the Paul Brandes Bob Stinson is iieaven on earth." Our record with Spain and paintings and drawings of George Jimmy Squires Muriel Adams. Mexico is far from being clear, while our 9,000,000 Gershwin. Mr. Gershwin started Rose Wiley Woodford Hall unemployed and 800,000,000 acres of exploited land, painting in 1929 and at the time of his death had a number of ex- Betty Lou Mayer Verna Niblack exploited in this wonderful democracy, is no exam- Kathryn Underwood Miriam Harvard cellent paintings. For reproduc- Madge Jones Jean Zagoren ple of a perfect setup. A game of football played tion in this book, sixteen of his Betty Grlffitt Juanlta Grizzell for charity for a crippled children's home just paintings are used. One of the Mildred Gortney Guy Hatfleld doesn't make sense, nor does any suppression of most interesting is a portrait of himself called 'Checkered Sweater.' constructive thought under a constitution calling for Another, which is equally interest- PROGRESS PLATFORM complete freedom of speech. No, our only hope is ing, is Jerome Kern. A modified system of student government. to stay home to protect our meager setup, before George Gershwin's musical we boast to others how wonderful It is. To those sources were negroid, he was a A weekly school publication. Jew, and an American. 'America A more active alumni association. of us who teach or shall teach let us do everything is not,' says Merle Armitage 'one Continued expansion of college departments. within our power to support a program of peace race but is a country of races.' Continued thoughtfulness In regard to college for the ', a sane peace whereby we That is what confirms George do not sell arms to one side in a war and then lend Gershwin's Americanism. property. "Summer Time," of all songs A greater Eastern. the other side money. Gershwin wrote, Is my favorite. and France, after destroying Germany It is a song which in time will be- commercially and politically In 1919, did not plan come one of the best examples of MERRY CHRISTMAS!' a lasting peace. Nor shall the side who loses the typical American music. least in this present war want to. affect a treaty THE WORLD OF TODAY securing a lasting peace. We as an important neu- must appear as a very queer tral could play the role of peacemaker and effect Progress ■ specimen indeed, to say the a system that In the years to come might break least, to that noted philan- down the barriers of nationalism. Post Office thropist* and globe trotW, Let us cooperate under the peace club being or- Mr. Santa Claus. The benev- ganized on this campus to keep the lives of this set To the Eastern Progress: olent old gentleman who has of college students from becoming a pit of disillu- On Wednesday, not so long ago, Keith Relates Experience Of more friends than Shirley sionment. War would bring a dictatorship to the some of us received slips notifying Temple has admirers. This United States. We want no dictators. Nor do we us that we were below average in Airplane Flight To Washington may necessarily be his last want the burning homes and hearts that our en- the courses listed. If we received no such card, or, certain of our trip, for he is now inclined trance Into an offensive war would bring. —P. B. subjects Were not listed, we were From Cincinnati This Year to wonder if there will be to assume that our rating in those any places left for him to courses was satisfactory. But we visit at this time next year. NEW YEAR SENTIMENTS were given no indication of how By DR. CHARLES A. KEITH courts. Marvelous feeling to me Mr. S. Claus is considerably worried about the far above or below the dividing The Hop Cincinnati to Washing- is 'that we don't seem to be moving line our grades were. jton, Oct. 3, 1939, 12:10. .They are at all! Well, I suppose we are '- entire hodge-podge of affairs. He's a very old man HAPPY NEW YEAR to you jogging* along at a mere 170 miles now and claims that it's rather late In the day to ali! TJme-worn sentiment of reSTan* SiSS^™! !™we are^* placed - for ^ion a run against^ per hour—ground speed possibly be so disillusioned about having traded his local well-wishing but one of those course, he does not try to raise the wind. Here it goes like a huge 190. Yes, I already know that, if fame as a bishop for the job of personally serving expressions related to the his grade. So, if this rating in racing automobile. We're off like I had plenty of money, long trips that course is dangerously close a bat out of—oh, yes^ I remember would always find me in the air. the world, when people are no longer bothered by feeling of good fellowship to the failing mark, he has a very I know little of piloting a plane; which seems to prevail in that expression—like a bat out of such sundry items as peace and good will toward good chance of failing that sub- the belry. There is a strong indi- but these two fellows seem to have man. the hearts of the American ject. cation of mighty power. Boy, are perfect control. Then there's this nuisance about his German ex- people during the Yuletide We have been told that grades we climbing! There went the Ohio Mrs. Keith's ears hurt a little. are not important, and, they river like a rippling flash! Here goes my last piece of gum! traction. His residence for a long while has been season. aren't, basically. But they have a Miss Chappler, the stewardess, is firmly established at the North Pole, whence he The time ror making and breaking resolutions. very important use as indicators I am about as much afraid as if most attentive and charming. We would like for you students to put one at the of progress, or, lack of It. We do I were meeting a bunch of Fresh- Wonder what Mrs. Keith would do, operates on an International scale by means of his men in room 25. Gee, Bosco (my League of Nations passport. Mr. Claus never top of your list. This is for those careless few and not get any grade until the end of if I made eyes at this hostess. I the term as the system is at pres- Spotted, black-headed bird pup) wish I could see the Captain and bothered to wade through the red tape of taking not directed at the general student body In any ent. Doesn't it seem that by that would get a kick out of this! No- the -First Officer. I shall, when out citizenship papers in any country and there- sense of the word. We like you. We do not like time their usefulness is ended? body would ever know how beau- we land, and thank them. Not to write obituaries for our friends. Holiday nights —N. M. tiful the scenery is from up here, the faintest hint of fear up here. fore he is still, technically, one of Germany. unless he saw it from here. I Hitler has expressed himself strongly on the sub- the streets are crowded, particularly that night We offer no comment to the It would be a deadly poison if we above except to remark that in blame no young man for wanting did go down—one drop would kill. ject on the grounds that, "once a German, always which halls the ushering in of the new year. Traf; many instances our viewpoint has to be an airman. If I were young But I feel safer here than I would a German," and that the North Pole should be fie is dense and while it may not even be your suffered similar tendencies.—Edi- again, I doubt if there is anything feel on one of those crooked roads fault, special caution must be observed In regard tor. that could keep me out. My, what in a car. t taken over by his government or at least that a scenery.' Roads are mere gashes plebescite be conducted there among the German to drunken or careless driving. Stay out of the Dear Editor: I smell food! This hostess or For the past eleven weeka we in the earth. Fifteen miles out, stewardess Is everywhere! Asking workmen who help Santa, to determine whether streets and celebrate the New Year, If at all possi- have been groping to class at 7:30 and we're still climbing, making people whether they will have doz- such action is desired. ble, within the safety precincts of a home. Thou- in the morning. There is a rumor for an elevation of 9,000 feet. ens of things. Boy, she takes a Mr. Claus is considerably perturbed by such a sands of people are killed annually on this one night about about that next term we There is just a little haze on the lot better care of Mrs. Keith than will return to the old system of horizon, but what a day! The sun I do. It makes me a little ashamed. state of affairs, for it may entail the cancellation alone, and numerous others are maimed and crip- is gleaming down upon a beautiful pled for life. That is no way to start a new year. fifty-minute periods, with the first She supplied her with a paper, of- of his visa and he'll be unable to fill little black class period beginning at 8 o'clock, landscape and from clear, blue fered her gum, asked her whether ' . i , German^stockings this year. On the other hand, The automobile has been a great mechanical in- but nine weeks classes will meet heavens. . r.. she is comfortable. How could the he will not be allowed to visit any other nations. vention for man but it has also loomed to propor- six days Instead of five. I have a strangV'fttluig that a woman be comfortable out with a All of which is aggravated by the fact that several tions of a major hazard to the existence of man. Is this true? person might be just a little nearer fellow like me? It constituted one of the highest ratings for causes I hope not. God and His angels up here. What Well, we're up here to that 9,000 anti-Nazi and pro-Semitic organizations devoted to If we can live thru winter going possible fear could one have? Who feet now. I suppose the First Of- the preservation of good old American Ideals have of mortality in the world during the past ten years. to class at this time, why can't could watch these views and doubt ficer has taken over. I wish I prohibited his visit here. To illustrate more bluntly what we mean we we enjoy the early spring.morn- ,the omnipotence and omnipresence could chant a little hymn to the In direct opposition to this is Mr. Hitler, who quote the following from a Tennessee newspaper ings? It won't be half bad when of a Great God? No little toy angels without making all the published as a holiday plea to motorists: "The edi- the weather is warmer. gods would do for this. This all other passengers want to change bases his objections on the fact that a true son of Many people Join our student must have been fashioned by "The cars. By getting close to the win- the Deutschland must have no thought for anything torial staff would greatly appreciate it if all citi- body for the last nine weeks of Grand Architect of the Universe." dow, I can see this left propeller above and outside Germany. He threatens to prose- zens planning to take a few quick snorts of fire- the spring semester. For the most We are paralleling a highway. work. I hope it doesn't join any cute Mr. Claus If he Insists on his annual policy water before getting into the car to drive to Grand- part .these people are day students Cars on it look like black-winged WPA gang and decide to quit this year of filling all stockings without due and ma's or the football game would first stop by the who drive or come by bus from bugs—little fellows. It looks like work. My curiosity makes me neighboring towns. If classes meet this whole territory had been laid feel like I would like to take a serious regard to race, creed, and color! office and leave a few notes on their obituaries. six days instead of five, these out in rectangles. Pine, cedar or stroll on this left wing here; but The snowy-bearded old gentleman finds himself This thoughtfulness will do away with the neces- people will have additional travel- spruce forests look like single clus- judgment tells me it just can't be in that uncomfortable position of not being able to sity of our having to chase around hospitals and ing expenses. ters. Farms look like tennis done! practice what he preaches. Not only that, his best undertaking establishments Thanksgiving night try- Most of us are terribly busy now, and Saturdays are our only intentions and overtures are regarded with deep ing to find out who you were before you tried to time for recreation- Can't we have squirmed frantically. Finally one mistrust, hatred, and suspicion and he meets on turn two curves where there was only one." a little time to relax? We'd much Fraternity Men of the girls called out, "Oh," he's all sides with opposition. They shot one of his Be careful in driving during the holidays! rather spend that extra ten min- dying." So One no doubt to save reindeer only last year in Spain, mistaking Mr. utes in class dally than to spend Have Nothing On the fish's life, swallowed him. an extra class period. ^ Claus' red outfit for Communism. I repeat . . . this is rumored. Eastern Co-Ed About the corniest thing that is Gone are the days when the Yuletlde was synon- THE CHRISTMAS TREE Can you give an authoritative re- said about this yarn is, "It sounds ymous . with good-fellowship and festivity, when ply? . —INTERESTED. fishy to me!" men laid aside petty hatreds to enjoy the happiness There is a co-educational organization on this Dear Interested: We do not of- By NATALIE MURRAY fer authoritative Information, but of universal brotherhood and mankind. Once upon campus to which you need no introduction. . .-The Y. M. & Y. W. C. A. There is. however, a phase we would like to point out the ad- Who says it's a man's world? a time they used to stop wars on Christmas. It > ditional problem which would be Princeton lads have nothing on Chapel Programs gave people a chance to remember what things of jta work which perhaps you are not so well In- Involved in that six-day classes Eastern lassies as one of the Bur- could really be like if they tried understanding and formed; each year, this group of people have pre- would entail Saturday afternoon nam mob proved when she gained classes for the faculty, therefore There remaining but three friendliness and that they could still return to It pared a Christmas tree in Burnam hall to which the doubtful honor of being the is invited the children of this community who rendering the situation highly im- first feminine Goldfish Gulper. more chapel programs for the at any time they became willing to lay aside their probable. The question will be One swallowed a goldfish. She remainder of the year of 1939, lusts and hates. would otherwise have little of the Christmas joy taken up In the next issue of the says that she really didn't intend we list them in short order for With which, we wish you all a Merry Christmas to which children look forward from one year's end Progress.—Editor. to do it, but she did and now a your convenience: lonesome co-ed is mourning the and a Happy New Year and rest confident that our to the other. Friday, December 15: , Last year over one hundred children, ranging loss of a friend and companion. own U. S. A. will never treat dear old Santa In Donovan Delegate She still has one goldfish left but Dr. James L. Hymes, Jr., As- such a manner. Of course not. —Editor. from the ages of five to twelve or thirteen, were To Atlantic City- woe betide whoever so much as sociate Secretary of the Pro- brought to Burnam Hall for the party. This year Education Meet casts a hungry glance at it. She gressive Education Associa- a similar group of otherwise forgotten children swears she will tell all to the Hu- tion of New York, will speak o mane Society. on '"The Aims of Progressive PEACE ON EARTH will come again. Dr". H. L. Donovan, president of Education." Eastern, left November 21 for At- It happened like this. . . One If you have volunteered to donate a sum to the and some friends were sitting f&i the young -men and woman of the- Unitod lantic City, New Jersey, where -he Monday, December 18: funds- -of the .organisation during the past-week .#u» rtgucsfed. to go-as a_f raternaT, around-a table (Time eric* night;-; ; ,JDx- SajirTBouncheU of Baat- "BUtefe -^rho~afe'hoWtt*6'irr prtrtft-bY TfftrBUgfirtt aMmaWaVWWSriooked InftV Item we wish.To (l.>legate to the Miditte States"fidi- Place=-Brrrnam> discussing things'^- " erffs Department of "English rise as a body to denounce.as unpractical, fruit- remind you. The money is needed to .complete the cation Association from the South- girls discuss when they ait around will tell the student body of less, and demoralizing, that common practice that ern Association of Colleges and tables. Suddenly some young ge- "The -Spirit of Christmas." party arrangements. We stress the fact that the Secondary Schools. nius dared one to swallow a gold- the dictionary has naihed WAR. That three-letter party is not given, by the organization itself, but President Donovan remained fbr fish. There were two swimming Wednesday, December 20: word Is a poor excuse for the rape of civilization Is only under the direction of its members. It is the two-day meeting of the as- around in a bowl on the table— Community singing of Christ- that it Implies. The glory of war certainly does not your party, paid by the small donations which you sociation on Friday and Saturday, now only one). - . - mas carols will be directed by Nov. 24 and 25, where he delivered One reached into the bowl and Prof. James B. Van Peursem, lie with the crosses of Flander*« fields, the mothers yourself will give. Please do not overlook this an address at the dinner meeting grabbed a fish. She held him in head of the Department of still weeping after Chateau Thierry, the holes in the voluntary gift during the coming week. on Friday evening' her hand and looked at him. He Music. ft

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Eastern and Berea Unite In Presentation of Handel Gone But Not So SOCIETY -. Forgotten Is The Mrs. Charles A. Keith gave a Weber Lost party for all the students who re- mained in the dormitories over Thanksgiving. Patty Schweitzer, Edie Guen- Vivian Weber's Name thher, Art Goldsmith, Berae, O., Drawn In Lexington visited Bilile Clark and Lucille Powers. But Fails Register Mildred Turpin spent the week- end with Eileen Frame in Harlan. Wilma .Chaney spent Thanks- NEAR HEIRESS giving holidays with Virginia Marz in Dayton. Miss Vivian Weber, sopnomore Jane Hlnes was the guest of from Fort Thomas, was just born Pauline Nunnery in Prestonsburg under an unlucky star. Fate was for the holidays. simply against her when her name Glenna Clark, Beatrice Atkins^ was drawn in the Lexington thea- Dayton, visited Miss Melba Clark ter draw-box last month, to the in Burnam Hall. tune of a lucky Win of six hundred Frances Little and Betty Sturm dollars! And then later we hear entertained with a chill supper is may have been seven hundred Wednesday for their freshman ad- and fifty dollars, which is one . I visees. The following attended: hundred and fifty dollars worse. Ida Wilson, Jean Zagoren, Bobbie It is the ruling of the contest that West, Jennie Case, Lois Fields, Direction Of "Messiah" Is In identification for registration must Rosellia Schlinder, Ethus Gillus, be established within thirty min- Eva Dean Borin, Barbara Ann Capable Hands Of Van Peursem; utes after the ticket is announced. Butler, and Verna Niblick. So . . . where was Vivian when Minnie Lee Wood spent the the lights went out? No Vivian Thanksgiving holidays in New Powers Replaces Sams In Berea could be found. Anxious friends Castle, the guest of Miss Sheila searched high and low to break Shannon. the gentle news that she had fallen Paul Love spent the Thanksgiv- Over three hundred voices have ney, Anna Meade Graham, Juanita heir to a junior fortune, and then ing holidays with friends in St. been assembled for the presenta- Grlzzell, Mrs. Arch Hamilton, it was that the heiress picked her Louis, Mo. tion of Handel's "Messiah" to- Mary A. Haymon, Mary Emma time to turn up mysteriously miss- Agnes Smith spent the weekend night. Directing the entire per- Hedges, Sallie Hobbs, Blanche ing. An affable bus driver rode with friends in Lexington. formance will be Prof. James E. Hubble, Marie Hughes, Mrs. Wood- like Paul Revere using mechani- Mary Ann Roger, New Market, Van Peursem, head of Eastern's row Hinkle, Margaret Jenkins, cal means, to convey the news Ala., spent the Thanksgiving holi- music department. Ernestine Jones, Jayne Jones; to Richmond. Drug stores were days with Doris Massey, Park Miss Lucille Powers of the Berea Jane Kelley, Elsie Kilpatrick, checked, closets ransacked and Hills. faculty of music will replace Miss Alice Kinzer, Anna Langdon, Mary friends' rooms inspected, but no Buddy Fitzpatrick and Porter Blanche Sams of Eastern in the Jo Leeds,, Betty Lewis, Evaleen Vivian. Time flew by on winged Mayo attended the Army-Navy soprano role when the Oratorio is Lewis, Lamah Liddell, Sarah Long, hours or winged half-hour, to be football game. Mr. Mayo's broth- presented at Berea on Wednesday Katie McNutt, Evelyn Marshall, more exact, and the deadline of ers is a member of the Navy night. Nora Mason, Shirley Mason, Doris registration became a thing of the squad. The following is the list of East- Massey, Anna J. May, Betty Lou Pftflt. Dorothy Payne visited her ern students and Richmond people Mayer, Jane Mills, Alma Minch, Bye and bye, but not so sweet, brother, Mr. Walter Payne, who Is who are appearing in the "Mes- Virginia Myers, Mildred Neely; Miss Weber returned to a once In the Medical School, University siah": happy domicile to learn the terri- Louise Parsons, Marion Perkins, ble news. Miss Weber wishes to of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., dur- SOPRANOS — ,Berl Anderson, Emma Peffer, Jean ■ Porter, Ann ing the holidays. JAMES VAN PEURSEM state that her sense of humor has Mrs. H. C. Barnes, Martha Berlin, Louise Preston, Phyllis Robertson, LUCILLE POWERS suffered a mortal blow! Miss Mary Frances McKinney, Eleanor Best, Eva Dean Boian, Frances Samuels, Anna A. Schneib, Robert Dickman, Harold Wick- Lucille Borders, Rilla Bowles, Lee Anna Lea Schoulties, Gladys lund, John Suter, George Powers Miss Vivian Weber will never have to resort to the story about Boy, Sara Brooks, Lucille Bury, Shewmaker, Agnes Smith, Kath- HAIRCUT 26c went to Oswego, Kan., for the Orville Byrne, Norma Caldwell, leen Snow, Katherine Stewart, Thanksgiving holidays. They vis- "the fish 1 almost caught." She can devote the rest of her life to Dorothy Carroll, Kathleen Clark, Virginia Stith. Jeanne Sumner, ited Miss Barbara Ann Butler, for- the "$600 that got away." Virginia Costanza, Margie Crites, Scottie Sudduth, Ann Thomas, BOGGS BARBER SHOP mer student of Eastern. Elizabeth Culton, Margaret L. Cul- Ethel Topper, Imogene Trent, Viv- 7:00 A. M.—7:00 P. M. Betsy Caster spent the holidays Your professor personally advo- ton, Mary F. Cuzick, Kathryn ian Weber, Beatrice Welch, Bobby with relatives in Covington. cates that the cafeteria set aside David; * West, Margaret Wilder, Minnie We Cash Student's Checks) Across Street From 10c Store - Josephine Pence entertained one or two of the raw variety of Flossie Davis, Thelma Davis, Lee Wood. with a candy pull at Mr. Thomas the species "pisces" on all Fridays Doothy Dorris, Theda Dunavent, TENORS Richard Allen, David Bright's in Richmond for the fol- hereafter for the freshman friend's Mary Helen Eads, Sylvia Easter- lowing: Doriselwood Lemon, Ann Antony, David Barnes, Joe Blun- delectation. Much discussion as to ling, Lois Fields, Ruth Flanary, chi, William Buerger, . Delmer H. M. WHITTINGTON CO Long, Ann King, Thelma Mathew* her relative standing in the classi- Sue Flynn, Ruth Fortner, Eillen son, Mabel Chumley, and Jean Chappell, Roy B. Clark, E. J. Cos- fication of "gourmet" or "gour- Frame. Louise Garland, Naneye by, Billy Eaton, John S. Foote, JEWELERS Sweeney. mand." Lou Gentry, Betty Grlffitt, Helen . Christeen Teagarden spent the Guy Hatfield, Jr., Saul Hounchell, Gifts That Last Hall, Edna M. Harrison, Margie John Hughes, John Lee Jones; Thanksgiving holidays with Thel- For the benefit of a friend who Harrison, Willana Hendren, Maude ma Eubanks In Covington. has newly developed a hobby of Chris Kllgus, Arthur Klein, Billy North Second Street Phone 756 Holder, Gertrude Hood, Anna McClurg, James Prater, Fred Rob- Miss Pearl Buchanan and Miss phoning perfectly strang people Louise Horn; Anna Gill attended the Ballet when life gets boring, and telling Mrs. Saul Hounchell, Mary Ruth erts, Clyde Rouse, Bob Severs, Russe in Cincinnati last weekend, strange women that he majors in Dudley Sparks, Jack Spratt, Win- House, Jean Hurst, Josephine ston Strunk, James E. Walters, returning last Sunday. "neckonomics" and so forth, I re- Hurst, Madge Jones, Betty Ken- Miss Pearl Buchanan was among late the following story of tongue Rodney Whitaker, Alan Yelton, ney, Margaret Ann Kirk, Helen Harold Yinger. those attending the inauguration and pen concerning a Mr. Otis Klein, Marilon Lea, Ruth Gordon of the new governor in Frankfort Chips of Chicago, who rose like Lea; BASSES—Robert Baggs, Edwin this week, being the guest of Mrs. the sun, twelve times in one night. Betty Leach, Felonise Leake, Barnes, Thomas Bonny, Paul Cromwell of Frankfort. All on account of a novel he has Reba Lee, Juanita Lewis, Frances Brandes, Billy Bright, Donovan F. never read and a movie he has Little, Mildred Lynn, Katherine Cooper, Ray Dawn, Oscar Estcs, Santa Claus Scheduled never seen. McCarthy, Mrs. J. A. McClintock, H. D. Fitzpatrick, Roy Floyd, Ed- Twelve times the following tele- Mary E. Manning, Vera Maybury, ward Gabbard, Raymond Goodlett, phone conversation ensued upon Donald Harrison, Harold Hierony- To Make Appearance his answering the phone: Vivian Morgan, Jean Miller, Sally Newell, Modena Newton, Louanna mus, Walter Holton, Paul A. "Hello, is this Mr. Chips?" Noe, Sara P. Noland, Mildred Os- Hounchell, Herbert R. Hunter; Eu- At Sullivan Party "Yes." gene Kennedy; "Goodbye, Mr. Chips." borne, Dorothy Payne, Delia Poin- All girls in Sullivan Hall are ter, Leila Pointer, Dorothy Pratt; Nelson Lamkin, Paul Love, Dave That's what we think of tele- Lumsden, Porter Mayo, Buell being especially good this week be- phony practical jokers! Evelyn Preston, Christine Proc- cause on December 18 at nine tor, Ellen Pugh, Mildred "Raisor, Mills, Dave Minesinger, James o'clock a party will be given for Clara Rose Riggs, Mary Anne Morehead, Joe Morgan, T. J. the whole hall by the House Coun- Sullivan Hall Floor Rodgers, Julianne Ruschell, Shir- O'Hearn, William C. Petty, Carl cil and the office girls. Guests ley Salisbury, Mary Samuels, Vel- Risch, Denver Sams, George W. will be Dr. and Mrs. Herman Lee Unit Forms New Club ma Samuels, Anne Saunders, Ro- Seevers, James Smith, James Donovan, Mrs. Emma Y. Case, Of "Double Dozen" sellia Schindlcr, Charlotte Scheni- Squires, Hubbard Stone, Virgil Miss Germania Wingo, and Miss der,' Barbara Shewmaker, Ann Taylor, John D. Tollner, Samuel Walker, James Walker, Guy Edna White, and Santa Claus. The third floor of the annex of Etta Simmons, Pauline Snyder, WE WRAP AND MAIL ALL PACKAGES Gifts will be exchanged under a Sullivan Hall has formed a club Margaret Strong, Betty Sturm, Warming, Guy Whitehead, Harold huge Christmas tree by Santa called the "Double Dozen." Anna Jean Sweeney, Lucille Taylor, Lu- Wicklund, Frank Wilcox, Bob Claus, and that is the reason for Meade Graham, as floor represen- cille Tunney, Ellen Umstaddt, Wolf. HINKLE'S Drug Store being especially good. Christmas tative, is president of the group Catherine Underwood, Virginia carols will be sung, and games and and Jean Zagoren was elected sec- Wigglesworth, Rose Wiley, Rosa- YWCA Plans Pajama refreshments will be in abudance. retary-treasurer. The club is plan- lind Young. Trie order of the evening will be ning to have a dinner meeting the ALTOS—Anna Elizabeth Allen, Party For College , , fun and gaiety, and a good time is, second Monday of each month and Fay Asbury, Frances Bassham, insured to all those who come. is going to have a Christmas party Susan Biesack, Hazel Black, Beu- Women On Tuesday on Dec. 17. lah Bowles, Wanda Brinkley, Helen GREYHOUND The members of the club are Cain, Martha Cammack, Martha A delightful Christmas pajama Jane Spears, Anna Meade Graham, Anne Campbell, Virginia M. Carl- party is being planned for the girls Onita Bowen, Mildred Virgin, son, Mary Helen Caywood, Billie of both Burnam and Sullivan halls. Mary Wagner, Grace Center, Nora Clark, Melba Clark, Mrs. Roy B.. The party will be given on Tues- OslU COLLEGE Icwtttitc Sams, Mary E. Bell, Elsie Cason, Clark, Helen Colvin, Lela Frances day, the nineteenth, under the au- Barbara Shoemaker, Nell Evans, Cornett, Bernice Creech, Shirley spices of both the Y. W. C. A. Your professor has received Catherine Underwood, Marth Bu- Crites, Beulah Correll, Mary and the Women's Residence Hall *k MANY FREQUENT DEPARTURES many demands in the recent past lin, Lila Mae Gross, Marie Gross, Dawn, Esther Dillman, Aline Do- Organization will be in charge of Greyhound 1* always the collage farorite. Tou gat mora valua (or that he caution some of you "he- Eva Dean Boian, Modena Newton, lan; clever games to be played. laas money all thru tho year. Many frequent departures enable men" freshmen against over-ef- Maude Holder, Juanita Asham, Dorothy Dunaway, Sara Betty The party will last from 9:30 ? you to leave almost anytime you wish. It la so much more con- fusiveness. Upperclassmen girls Callie Gutten, Ethus Gillis, Freiela Ellis, Margaret Estridge, Martha and each girl who comes is re- Tenient. too, with stations near the campus and service right into are tremendously delighted and Thompson, Ethel Bowling, and Eubanks, Nell Evans, Mary Floyd, quested to bring five or ten cent the heart oi hotel, theater and ahopping centers. .enormously flattered when they Jean Zagoren. Mary M. Gadberry, Mildred Gort- present as ticket for admittance. are cut by one of you at a dance. o.w. R.T. But . . . now this is for you, don't ASHLAND $3.15 $3.90 answer all their questions with MAYSVILLE L35 2.45 "yes, mam" and "no, mam" ! '• ! Future Teachers Of America At Eastern CINCINNATI 1.55 2.80 Your professor has seen one upper- FRANKFORT 85 L55 classman girl, after a concentrated LOUISVILLE L50 2.70- dose of a "yes, mammer," call OWENSBORO 3M 5.40 feebly for her cane crutch whence I'AINTSVILLE .... 8.10 3.80 she hobbled lamely over to the HAZARD 2Jt 4.15 wall and sprouted a long white KNOXVILLE 2.45 4.45 beard as befitting her age smd ATLANTA 4.90 8.85 dignity. CHATTANOOGA .... 3.75 6.75 NASHVILLE 3.75 6.75 It isn't the "wild oats" that BOWLING GREEN ... 3.00 5.40 some of these freshmen girls are SOMERSET 1.50 2.70 sowing that worries us, It's the grain that they're mixing with GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT "3rd and Water Street* Phone 1050 'em! * ■ t ' "I got a D" is now the common complaint, due to the time of year and the weather we've been hav- ing. Most commonly found among the lower levels, seldom being con- tracted at the ages of three or four years. Typed as one of the infancy maladies, being restricted more commonly to the ages of one and two years. Treatment: Simpe home cure, sometimes a complication set in by A chapter of the national Future thy Pratt, Ashland; Virginia Per- J ulty sponsor; Ruth Catlett, Law ."owpvlisni.'' Prescription w /<*■ Teachers of jVmeriea, ©r«^i»UoB-JJuL-^.*y^ ■Vjt:gwa_Stittt..Ete.^i-«nRf,hjiirg:,,. Uabnejl.JLtolj£.ato-il-r. lows- (fi throjK..cjne roommate,out has been, established at Eastern i'»n: ...v.ay, Glencoe; inond; Clarke Gray, •wem'Pol'ti I of the nearest window; (2) sub- with 32tchaKer"me*nTpers7*AtTm-~'P^ WTtttPT mrlftri; "OTrit-jTr" merge slowly but firmly two or ated wifli the National Education 1 Maybury. Newport; Laura Kath- Helen Caywood, Covington; James three perennial visitors in the Associatlon, it is a professional [ erine Evans, Hebron; Lorene Es- Squires, Whitesburg; Ann Stiglitz, nearest tub of water, (3) invest organization for students who plan, tridge, Stanford; Josephine Park, Louisville; Guy Whitehead, Rich- to become teachers. Chapters have I Richmond; Mary Agnes Finneran, mond; Clarke Gray, New port; hard-earned saving in a pint-size 1 handbook in which to take notes been founded In the leading Coy i ngton; Virginia Carlson, Mary Kate Deatherage, Richmond; instead of sending notes while in teacher education institutions Jamestown, N. Y.; Shirley Crites, Robert Dickman, Covington; Viv- class. throughout the country. Newport;. Frances Jaggers, Frank- iah Weber,- Ft. Thomas, and Jean Result: Practically guaranteed Charter members of the group, fort; Evelyn Conrad, Burlington. Porter, Covington. to effect a cure.. shown above, are, first row: Doro- Second row: Dorland Coates, fac-

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Pafee Four THE EASTERN PROGRESS Thursday, December 14. 1939 Student Union Student Union Opening Postponed Scheduled For SMALL RADIOS February '40 $5.00 and up New Organization To Have First Of KEYS MADE—TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED Dances In Center STUDENT LAMPS DEDICATION President H. L. Donovan an- THE FIXIT SHOP nounced that the Student Union Corner Madison & Main Next to Madison Theatre Building is expected to be opened about February, 1940. The first Phone 104 social event will be a reception ■Ksne&Uu. - given by the president. The Future Teachers of Ameri- ca, the last club to be organized at Eastern, will sponsor the first dance that is given at the Student Union Building. Dedication of the Student Union Building will be held on Founders Day, March 21, 1940, as thirty- four years ago on March 21, Gov. C. J. W. Beckham signed a bill creating Eastern State Teachers College. The Men's Dormitory and the Arts Building will also be Eastern Stay-At-Homes Dispense Crowd Gathers For dedicated at this time. An elab- Smartly Tailored! orate ceremony is being planned for this dedication. Sympathy And Free Gloatings Northern Ky. Cluh GIRLS' PAJAMAS Dayton Hi School Over Suceess Of Holiday Here Holiday Reunion Wins Class A Award .98 By PAUL BRANDES ware. Mr. Keith joined the free New Officers Elected; «1 party and it was unanimously do So you went home for Thanks- In Drama Tourney cided that about ten teams were Gray Is President giving and thought you were Colorful and becoming! In rayon going to win the Rose Bowl. By For 1939 Club smart. And then perhaps you -taffeta or satin. Attractive sty- the-»by, Pug Darling and Walter came back some wee hour of Mon- Ky. Female Orphans Hill tied for first place in the mies—they make lovely, gifts! day morning exhausted or sick CHRISTMAS PARTY Take Class B Prize number of waffles eaten. Then with a cold. Or perhaps you didn't the dormitory girls entertained the In Two Day Finals even get back for Monday and The members of the Northern fellows with another party Satur- Kentucky Club of Eastern held a had to take your double cuts. If day evening, Ollie Gabriel looking very successful reunion during the L. T. C. HEAD that's true, maybe you'll learn Thanksgiving holidays. Approxi- quite pretty holding about three Glamorously Sheer! Rlngless! there's something more open mately fifty people gathered in the decks of cards when playing "I Rathskeller of the Gibson hotel Winners in the finals of the around here on Thanksgiving be- Doubt It." Then, there were ro- GAYM0DES* two-day high school dramatic on Friday evening, December 1, sides the library. For, you see, mances started too, such as—well, for the informal holiday get-to- tournament at Eastern last month those of us who stayed here had were Dayton High School in Class perps I hadn't oughter say. But gether. Several alumni and former such a good time that we hated you can use your eyes. students of Eastern attended the A and the'Kentucky Female Or- to see the rest of the school come phan School, Midway, in Class B. One of the best parts of the event, among whom were: Mr. and back, and that's not kidding, whole thing was the fun of all of Mrs. Leonard Stafford, Miss Helen Awards for the best actor and either. Plenty went on here free Schorle, Mir. Bill Bennett, Mr. 98 us eating together in the cafeteria, best actress in each group went of charge while the rest of you Vernon Wilson telling us all about Irvine Sandeford, Mr. Bob Ruby, She'll love the flattery of the dull to Roy Gilligan and Miss Avis were chasing yourselves around the feuds of the Kentucky moun- and several of their guests. , crepe twist and the snag resis- Slaughter, both of Dayton, Class the country spending your money. taineers he was reading about in The Club tance it gives to these lovely hose! A, and Lewis Williams and Miss Frinstance, Mr. and Mrs. Keith his lonely suite, and Miss Gibson has recently been organized, prior "Sheer or heavier weights and en- Ethel Craft, both of Breathitt entertained all the students of the to the Thanksgiving holidays. They chanting colors to choose from. County High, Jackson. Winning returning to be joyfully received three dormitories Thursday eve- by all the new students and faith- are planning several events in the •Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. plays and coaches were "The ning with a party in the recreation fully served by Lucille Bury. near future including the Christ- Valiant" coached by Miss Lelia room of that spiffy new dorm mas holiday gatherings and the Willis Poage, Dayton, and "A Yes, you felt sorry for us be- with apples, popcorn, and marsh- cause we couldn't or didn't go campus parties. The Moonlight Prayer for Our Sons," coached by Boat Ride in the spring is an Mary Louise Chase. mallows aplenty for all. Believe I home. But, truthfully speaking, - < * it or not, no one wanted to go you're just being self-conscious. anual event well known to East- Flat Handle Fittings! 21-In. Competing with Dayton in Class home when - 10 o'clock rolled We were the ones to feel sorry for ern. A finals was Newport High School around. And then, Miss Mcllvaine those poor, unrecognizable forms Direction of the club for this and in Class B finals were Cyn- entertained her cafeteria force and that invested our nice quiet cam- year is in the hands of Clarke FITTED CASES thiana and Breathitt County High the desk people of the three halls pus some time Sunday night. Our Cray, president. Other results of

Thursday, December 14. 1939 THE EASTERN PROGRESS Pafce Five

They were also required to in> *\ Easterii To Open Quarterback Thurman is Unanimous crease drills from once a week to Smith Second In twice. These orders were given Basketball Year Choice For Outstanding Football without explanation. Ky. Three Points Company G is made up of a Player in KIAC Eleven Judging maximum of sixty-six men from Against Michigan Richmond and Eastern Teachers Short Of 1st Place College. Company H has a maxi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS* ALL-K. L A. C. FOOTBALL TEAM mum of sixty-six men from Madi- First Game Scheduled FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM ' son county. These companies be- Scheuster Third, Here Saturday Night By WOODY HALL Lou Zimlich, Louisville LE Ralph Pittman, Western long to the 113th regiment, a Sam Panepinto, Western LT Charles Hampton, Louisville medical regiment. Such a regi- Thurman Fifth, December Sixteenth The boys in the abbreviated Lacey Downey, Murray. LG ...Dick Fain, Transylvania ment consists of*three types of Cross Runnerup suits are now taking over the Elwood Sanders, Western C Paul Adams, Morehead company, collecting, ambulance sport light with their daring deeds Stanley Radjunas, Morehead RG James Brakefleld, Centre and hospital. The latter includes NINE VETERANS on the hardwood. From all indi- Pete Gudauskas, Murray RT Barney Searcy, Centre Companies G and H. The 113th WESTERN FIRST cations this year, the team will be Charles Scheuster, Eastern RE Ralph Love, Murray regiment is a part of the 38th di- one of the best ever assembled Wyatt Thurman, Eastern QB Paul McCandless, Georgetown vision, the Cyclone Division, as Eastern will open its basketball under the Maroon and White ral- represented by the emblem at the Bert Smith, Eastern's stellar season here this week, December Benny Vaznelis, Morehead HB Beverly Varney, Morehead quarterback, fell only three points lies by Coach Rankin. Good luck James Oliver, Western...: HB Bert Smith, Eastern top of the left coat sleeve of the 16, with Central Michigan Teach- and go get 'em, boys! National Guard uniform. The men snort of being the leading scorer ers. The team will engage in six- Joseph Smith, Centre FB Waddell Murphy, Western spent nights in their own homes in the state of Kentucky, and teen contests this season. Central Chuck Scheuster finished in a Michigan is the only new opponent Now that the season is about to but were required to eat three open, let's show the boys that we Wyatt "Spider" Thurman, quar- Murray; Locknane, Eastern; An- meals a day in the stadium. The strong third place. to be added to the regular list of terback for Eastern Teachers Col- derson, Georgetown, and Rushin- The two Maroon sophomores K. I. A". «Cr opponents. are for them £oo. So come out to lege, was the outstanding football skas, Morehead. purchase of all the food was made Nine veterans returned for cage the game, students, next Saturday player this year in the Kentucky by Captain Hembree of the East- made a strong bid for the top and"ez hollder." Centers — Johnson, Murray; ern faculty. spot as the Maroons closed their duty this year. They are: Virgil Intercollegeiate Athletic Confer- Hale, Centre, and Cartmill, Union. season with an overwhelming 28-7 McWhorter, Eastern's brightest ence. The commanding officers of the victory over, the Indiana State star last year, Carl Yeager and Question of . the week: By This is based on the fact that Backs-^Zoretic, Western; Pig- companies are residents of Rich- man, Georgetown; Peace, Union; Teachers at Terre Haute, Indiana, Red Hennessey, seniors, and Rob- cracky, what three football heroes he virtually was unanimous mand and Madison county. Offi- a few weeks ago. ert Abney, Charles "Peck" Perry, were shaking the gridiron dust choice for the 1939 all-K. I. A. C. Ferrar, Murray; Rudy, George- cers of Company G are: Captains James Gott, Wyatt "Spider" Thur- off their toes, doing a square eleven, chosen for the Associated town; Thompson, Centre; Brown, Rutledge, Hembree, Sandlin and Wyatt "Spider" Thurman fin- man, Vernon "Lefty" Shetler and dance rumba the other night? Press by coaches, directors of Transylvania; Lee, Murray; Lus- Pope; Lieutenants Rutledge and ished the season with a total of Ora Tussey, juniors. * Athletics and sports writers- tic, Morehead, and Dulaney, West- Blanton. Commanding officers of thirty-one points for the runnerup Reporting from last year's What's News: Mr. Hembree He was far ahead of the next ern. Company H are: Captains Bil- in fifth place. Another Maroon strong freshman team are Gene was introduced to a celebrity the five high-ranking players from the ljngton, Todd and Brock; Lieuten- managing to squeeze into the "also "Fox" DeMoisey, Homer Osborne, other day, a Miss Marlon Miley, standpoint of votes. ran" list was Bill Cross, also a New Basketball ants Allman and Robbins. There sophomore, playing the position Raymond "Red" Stewart, Charles the golfing gal. . . Don't the Dar- Last year the Benham, Ky., boy are about thirty-five students of of fullback. Russell, Charles Sorrell, Fred Dar- ling Boys get along Just too-too? was a second team choice. Eastern enlisted in Company G. ling, and Cliff Tinnell. Sophomores . . . Get this, girls. George Ordick Western, which tied Murray for Rules Outlined Many of them have responsible po- Smith has been the leading Ma- who did not play last season be- and his "True Romances" (maga- the mythical conference title, but sitions, several being sergeants roon scorer most of the season, cause of entrance for the second zines) ("How True," George). . . had the best record of any of the only at times giving way to Scheu- and corporals. All student mem- ster. semester at the college who are Some freshman girl asked me who nine league members for all games For Eastern bers of the National Guard were to appear on the floor this year the big handsome Apollo from played, won three places on the Individual scorers ranks as fol- excused from classes on Monday low: are Charles "Chuck". Scheuster Portsmouth was. . . Why, Mr. first team, more than any other S and Tuesday, December 4 and 5, and Bert Smith who are strong Tussey! . . . What an inseparable player. 1939 Team Slated for drill and police duty. Player Team Td. Pat. Tp. candidates for the" varsity string pair are Yeep and Rex. . . We now Murray, Eastern and Morehead Zoretic, Western 6 9 45 men. hear that "Peck" Perry, the blonde each was awarded berths with As Best Ever To Be B. Smith, Eastern 7 1 43 Coach Rankin is optimistic about whiz, is taking singing lessons. the two other positions going to Coached By Rankin Twenty Matches Are Scheuster, Eastern 5 8 38 having one of the strongest Ma- (She's a good singer, Peck). . . Louisville and Centre. Every Peace, Union 5 2 32 roon teams ever developed at East- Will McWhorter repeat as high school but Union is represented Scheduled For ROTC Thurman, Eastern 5 1 31 ern. scorer in the state this year? (We on the second team. PLAYER OUTLINE Lustic, Morehead 5 0 30 The schedule for the 1939-40 hope so). . . Thurman on the grid- The difficulty in picking the 1940 Pistol Team McCandless, G'town 6 0 30 basketball season follows: iron, Thurman on the hardwood, year's star players, as expressed Pigman, Georgetown ...5 0 30 Dec. 12—Central Michigan, here. but to us he's just plain "Spider." Dy several of the nominators, was Basketball season will be offi- After several weeks of tryouts Zoeller, Kentucky 5 5 29 Jan. 5—Louisville, here. the fact that no team except cially opened here at Eastern on on the Eastern pistol range, sev- Jones, Kentucky 4 4 28 Jan. 6—Wesleyan, there. New Edition World Wide Reports: Transylvania played more than December 16. This year's will be eral good prospects have been se- Mullins, Kentucky 4 1 25 Jan. 10—Morehead, here. five league opponents. Some met one of the best teams ever coached lected for the 1939-40 Pistol Team Cross, Eastern 4 0 24 Jan. 15—Berea, there. Cafego, Kinnick, Kimbrough, only two, Transy encountered by Rankin. Since last season there of the R. O. T. C. unit at Eastern. Rudy, Georgetown .4 0 24 Jan. 16—Morehead, there. Harmon-izing on the All-America seven. have been a few rule changes About twenty matches have al- Varney, Morehead 4 0 24 Jan. 27—Western, there. team'when the Bowl is called out But at that, only the two wing- which the students and spectators ready been scheduled for the new Nanney, Murray 4 0 24 Jan. 29—Wesleyan, here. yonder, who'll be there. men,- Joe Smith, a back, and El- should know~>about. Jan. 31—Transylvania, there. year, with colleges all over the What a football game it would wood Sanders, center, had trouble 1. Unless space prohibits the United States, where units similar Cadet Manager. Final selections Feb. 2—Western, here. be between the Sing-Sing shut-ins, in winning their posts. court, end lines must be four feet Feb. 3—Centre, there. to the one at Eastern are sta- of team members have not as yet and the University of Chicago (al- There was no question about behind the plane of the backboard. tioned. Captain Eugene M. Link, been made, but it is expected that, Feb. 5—Berea, here. most) shut-outs. the tackles. They went to Sam 2. After a free throw for a Field Artillery, is the coach for Feb. 8—Union, there. Panepinto of Western and Pete with the material at hand, East- The big European athletes won't technical foul, relay is resumed by this year's team with Cadet Rich- ern, will have a stronger team Feb. 10—Transylvania, here. Gudauskag of Murray, the only a throw in from out of bounds at Feb. 14—Centre, here. be ready for the Olympic .games first team repeaters. They are ard L. Brown, as Captain and than ever before. this year. They are too busy toss- mid-court by the free throwers Feb. 17—Union, here. as fine a pair of linemen as Ken- team. ing the old cannon-ball around. tucky has had in years. The Secretary of War wasn't 3. After a personal foul, the of- RADJUNAS IS NAMED fended team may waive the free Net Opponents On surprised at the Army-Navy game. throw and elect to put the ball in ROHON STORES COMPANY He thought they were maneuver- Stanley Radjunas, Morehead's crack guard, also was a popular play from out of bounds at mid- Saturday Are On ing and the fog was only a smoke court. ZENITH RADIOS screen . choice as were Red Oliver of Western and Benny Vaznelis of This year's team will feature Phone 543 Main Street Par With U. of Ky. One of the best basketball Morehead, halfbacks. such outstanding players as Virgil games of the current season will Radjunas was moved, up from McWhorter, senior from Hazel be at New Orleans between the Green, high-scoring forward of and Ohio the 1938 second team. By BOB STINSON His running mate, Lacy Downey state fame last year. Well, here we are with another State. • « of Murray won" his position by a Robert Abney, junior from Be- Merry Xmas and Happy New Year! basketball season just around the The big shots of the Baseball good margin. rea ,a shifty forward. corner. It promises to be another World are now meeting in Cinciri- Sanders of Western squeezed out Charles "Peck" Perry, junior year for upsets, big and small; for ! nati. Their object is to gobble up Morehead'8 fine sophomore pivot, from Dayton, a fast guard who MADISON LAUNDRY a new crop of stars to scintillate any ball player worth gnashing Paul Adams, in the closest race of made quite a name for himself in in the athletic heavens; and for for. them all. his first year of varsity play last Although he hanked third season. & DRY CLEANERS another "Well Done, Fellows," I wasn't talking to Tony Galento Wyatt Thurman, junior from when it's over. but he says that "Joe Louis, the among the state's scorers and was / far ahead of any other end, Chuck Benham, a good defensive guard, Our Maroons open their sched- Negro Champ, ia a mighty white Schuster of Eastern was not far brilliant on the hardwood as well ule Dec. 16 in a tough engagement guy in the ring, or he would have ahead of the pack and Lou Zim- ! as on the gridiron. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR with the teachers from Central beat out the Beer Barrel Polka on Michigan. It will be the first meet- lich of Louisville just nosed out Gene Demoisey, "Fox," sopho- my stomach when we fought re- Ralph Pittman of Western and more from Walton, center or for- ing between these two schools for cently." future profs' on the hardwood. Ralph Love of Murray. All are ward, outstanding on the fresh- Here's a good one I heard be- rated as good pass-receivers. man team of last year, now A GOOD PERMANENT You will probably remember our There was some argument defeat at their hands on the grid- fore the Army-Navy game: Two coming up for his first season. Army men were talking of the among the voters as to whether Ora Tussey, junior from Ports- is a real foundatoin for a iron this fall. The boys will be Smith was a better back than his thinking of this Saturday night, chance of their team against the mouth, big center excelling in free Navy this year. One said "What team-mate, Roger Thompson, but throws. GOOD HAIRDRESS so watch out for the fireworks. Coach Quinn Decker said Smith In the estimation of our coach, do you think of the Navy this Homer Osborne, sophomore from year?" The other replied, "Con- had been a mainstay for the Col- Walton, forward on frosh squad For Beauty Culture at its Best, Call Rome Rankin, this game will be onels the past two seasons and the toughest the Maroons will ex- fidentially, it sinks!" last year, of whom things are ex- gave him high praise. pected. perience all season. And he has Until More Gas is Manufactured, Smith barely got by Western's every reason to believe so, for this Cliff Tinnell, sophomore from GLORIETTE BEAUTY SHOP Al K. HaU (Alias Woody) feared Waddell Murphy, More- Covington. A fast guard from Central Michigan team is a very head's Jug Varney and Eastern's Phone 681 Upstairs Over Cousin Jo's formidable aggregation. Proof of scoring leader Bert Smith. The frosh squad. their ability can be seen in the Charles Russell, sophomore from Maroons Squelch latter three, with Georgetown's Best Materials — Personal Service — Best Work caliber of their opponents. They Paul McCandless nipped Thomp- Gray's Knob, shifty center, coming play such teams as Michigan son in another blanket finish. up for his first varsity team. -State, always a contender for the Indiana and Scores There was no question in the Raymond Stewart, sophomore Big Ten title; the University of minds of the coaches and writers from Minerva, rangy forward who L We are busy, but n»e don't rush your n>or/f L Detroit Stars; and Loyola U. of about the merits of Red Oliver was one of the frosh high scorers 28-7 Victory last season. Chicago. of the Western and Benny Vaz- Charles "Chuck" Scheuster, On paper they are on a par nelis,iiciu, Morehead's1'iuiiiicau a sophomoreoui/numv*^ . ., with the Southeastern Conference whizz, who with Thurman and sophomore from Chicago, 111. champs, the University of Ken- Hoosiers Score First Joe Smith, round out the back- good ball-handling center up for tucky. Kentucky usually breaks field. All four were steady, had the first time on Eastern hard- even with Michigan State and last To Close Grid Season speed and were capable of other wood. I VISIT year the former needed an over- Of Successful Eastern backfield duties besides carrying Bert Smith, sophomore from time period to defeat the Central the ball. Millfleld, O., a good guard. Out- Michican cagesters. As far as Thurman was con- standing In basketball as well as MARCUM'S BILLIARD PARLOR In preparation for this tilt, THURMAN STAR cerned, he was named on every football. Coach Rankin has had his charges first team but one, and at quarter- Vernon Shetler, "Lefty," junior scrimmaging regularly for the past back on all of these except two from Navarre, O., southpaw cen- two weeks. Captain Virgil Mc- Bringing to a close a successful on which he was placed at half- ter who surprised everyone last NEWLY EQUIPPED Whorter, the Hazel Green flash, season with a 28-7 victory at the back. season. has been looking exceptionally well expense of the Indiana State Scoring ability apparently didn't James Gott, junior from Berea, Teachers College at Terre Haute, count so strongly as Tom Zoretic who plays a lovely forward posl- and' in practice, and can be counted Indiana, the Eastern Maroons of on for another great performance. of Western, who replaced Varney jtion 1939 returned to hang up their as the offensive ace, got only hon- Walter Hill, senior from Plne- Two sophomores have also been moleskins until next fall. playing heads-up ball and are very orable mention. Varney won his vllle, a fast charging guard and AIR CONDITIONED likely to see plenty of service. According to Coach Rankin, the spot last year mainly on his point- champion traveling feet. They are Chuck Scheuster, All- boys played their best ball of the making prowess. KIAC end in football, and Fox season. "Their blocking was better Varney was out much of this SOFT DRINKS DeMoisey, high-scoring star of last than at any time this year." season with injuries, but gave Mobilization Of LUNCH a good account of himself when year's freshman team. Sparking the Eastern attack he did play. The starting line-up will be was Wyatt "Spider" Thurman, James Bramlage of Transyl- National Guard Is Phone 807 drawn from the following: Capt. who at times alternated with Bert vania, end on the first team last Virgil McWhorter, Ora Tussey, Smith, outstanding sophomore. year, was another notable casu- Reminder of Times Bob Abney, Fox DeMoisey, Chuck The climax of the game when alty. BUI Herrick and BUI Hale, Scheuster, Peck Perry and Spider Smith tossed a 32 yard pass to Centre linemen on last year's sec- Thurman. Charles "Chuck" Scheuster for a ond team, also failed to make ttv For a season opener this game touchdown. grade this year. 66 Richmond Men Are gives every indication of being a It was the Hooaieft* who first One striking feature of this Assembled For Drill The Margaret Burnam Shop thriller-diller, and our boys will be drew blood when Eastern fumbled year's composite outfit is that two in there pecking away at the cl' deep in the Maroon territory but are from New Britain, Conn.— During Past Month NORTH SECOND STREET hoop for their first victory of the Thurman soon knotted the count. Vaznelis and Radjunas—while two / 39-40 campaign. Early in the second quarter, Smith are from Illinois, one each from and Thurman alternated carrying Indiana and Pennsylvania, leav- ARMY ORDER EXPERT WATCH the ball and making the score ing five Kentucky boys on the GIFTS THAT ARE USEFUL do tricks. Smith then passed to team, one more than last year. At four o'clock on Wednesday REPAIRING Scheuster for the next marker. In Five of the first team lads are afternoon, November 29, approxi- ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATE! the third quarter, the Maroons sophomores or juniors and several mately one hundred thirty-two Next Door Post Office made their fourth and final tally on the second team have another men'started a drilling routine that _ > when Thurman finally reached pay year of competition, giving an lasted through Thanksgiving Day, dirt after an eighty-yard drive. Idea of the possible line-up for Sunday, ami ended on Tuesday, BJLjGUESEB£L. "AH "lour ~of "Morgan's klcks'Tor next-year's' Alr-Stafteamr December 5. Most,qMhe activity • wn- ..»-■■.»■-•■ extra 'points wcro goovi. '^ - "-•' -'■ i.Wbott/iBLE MB« .iv/V ■**• ~ took place In Hanger Stadium at ouse Coats — Carryalls — Vanities » Vulcan Irvine Indiana gained 174 yards from Ends—Fanner, Union; Yeage^j Eastern Kentucky State Teachers scrimmage, Eastern moved 301; Eastern; Downing, Western; Mays, College. In a recent order from ^Personal Cigarette -Cases .Indian lost 75 yards from scrim- Centre, and Robertson, Morehead. the United States War Depart- LADIES' * MEN'S TAILOB mage, Eastern lost B0; Indiana Tackles—Morris, Murray; Rose, ment, Companies G arid H of the 241 W. Main Street, Up-Stalrs made 6 first downs, Eastern 12; Morehead; Wilson, Transylvania, 113th regiment, 38th division of We mil watt and mail your gifts Over Western Anto Stow . Indiana tried 22 passes, completing and Van Meter, Western. National Guard were commanded Phone 898 12, while the Eastern lads at- Guards—Fred Schloemer, Louis- to have seven days of Intensive MADE IN RICHMOND tempted only 4, completing 3. ville; Morgan, Eastern; Walters, drill before the end of the year. ■•

Pafce Six THE EASTERN PROGRESS - Thursday, December 14. 1939

Installation Of Gifts For The Gal Of The Hour c As Governor Johnson Greeted Throng Regent Johnson WHRO Officers Are One Long Headache Compared Inaugurated Gov. Now Completed To Listing Income Tax Reports Last Tuesday

By jiM SQUIRES quivers; your throat Is parched; Catlett and Stith Alas! dnly ten more days until and then through a mist you see Band Members March Administer Oaths Christmas. It Is a sad occasion, that oasis in the desert—the cos- For Inauguration for I didn't heed the warning metic and perfume counter. After To House Council which has blossomed forth in the gazing at so many pale and hag- In Frankfort newspapers since December 1—DO gard looking clerks the idea cornea YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING to you that every woman uses and CANDLELIGHT EARLY. But I ask you how can needs cosmetics. Another enlight- 200 CADETS a college boy do his Christmas ening thing is the fact that there The formal installation of offi- shopping early? are no trick sizes with which to Richmond's Keen Johnson set- Preparing a Christmas shopping be tortured. A new lease on life cers for the Women's Resident tled down to the task as chief Hall Organizations of Eastern took list is as bad as fixing out income is taken for here on this' small ''place in the lobby of Burnam Hall tax reports. No, It's worse, for counter is a gift for every gal on executive of Kentucky after tak- on Monday evening, November 27, there are gals on the shopping list your list. Jane can have an ob- ing the oath of office as governor before an assembly of the entire for whom gifts have to be bought. long bottle of perfume, Mary can for a four-year term on the Capitol membership of the organization Buying a boy a present Is a sim- have a stunning compact, Betty steps at Frankfort shortly after ple matter. All one says is eeny, can have some of that "stuff" to and their guests. noon Tuesday, when he pledged The oaths of office for adminis- meeny, mlnny, mo and so on. . . make her handkerchiefs smell tration as presidents of the Bur- "Eeny" gets the s*ocks, "meeny" good, and all the rest can have himself to keep down the people's nam and SullivaiT Hall units, re- the tie, "mlnny" the suspenders, delicate-flavored bath salts. The tax burden and to give "a con- spectively, were administered by and "mo" anything that's left. victory is yours. You came a long etorctive, progressive administra- Mrs. Emma Y. Case, adviser, to But the gals. . . My head Is way; you saw until you were tired tion of state affairs." Miss Ruth Catlett, Lawrenceburg, starting to spin already. In every of looking; but you conquered in and Miss Virginia Stith, Ekron. store (Including the ever-popular the end. Johnson spoke of the "deep ho- Under the direction of Miss Jean dime store) there are seemingly mility" he fen} as he stood on the New .Year's resolution No. 1 for platform in front of the state capi- Caines, chairman of the initiation rolling plains of trinkets, what men college students shall be: Re- committee, the oaths of office for nots, "no-nots," and such for them. tol before thousands of his fellow solved, 1940 Christmas shopping Kentuckians. members of the house council were Mile after mile of counter wends shall be done early In order that administered by these new prsi- its endless way with an omnipres- tired feet, weary eyes, a trembling Promising to be a "saving, dnts to the chosen candidates. All ent straggling group of men trudg- voice, and dried throat shall have thrifty and frugal governor," the resident members of the two wom- ing along beside it. Vainly they 43-year-old Richmond publisher - time to rest before Christmas holi- en's halls took an active part in are searching for the gift that will days arrive. brought applause as he addetj: "I the candlelight service which fol- please or thrill that feminine heart will not make you a spectacular' lowed the installation ceremony. on Christmas morning. "Woe is governor, but I will try harnder The other officers of Burnam me" when there Is feminine shop- Donovan Pedicates than did any of my predecessors who were formaly initiated into ping to be done. to make you a good, honest gover- their duties at this time were vice Some of the gals won"t like trin- nor." president and freshman adviser, kets, so the dime store has to be Alexandria School Shortly before, Johnson, who Betty Sturm, Bellevue; secretary, bid sad adieu and the ladies' Flashing his friendly smile which has won him many admirers during spoke solemnly throughout most of Vivian Weber, Fort Thomas; shoppe invaded. On December 2nd his public service as lieutenant governor and governor, Keen Johnson his inaugural address, smiled as treasurer, Mildred Gortney, Har- When gals' clothes are being is shown In the above photo doffing his hat as he and his prodeces- the throng laughed at some of his rodsburg; and floor representa- shopped for, there are the sizes sor, Senator A. B. Chandler, standing at Johnson's left were given an remarks, particularly one that he tives, Sue Toadvine, Sally Hobbs, which have to be remembered. ovation by the huge crowd that gathered at Frankfort Tuesday for "suspected" the quadrennial in- Dorothy Payne, Dorothy Hutchin- You shop for a lady's hat and tell Saterlee, Principal Governor Johnson's inauguration for a regular term. auguration assemblage sometimes son, Mary Catherine May, and the old maid clerk the gal friend's Gives Welcome Speech; gathered "not to see that the new Mary Moss. Miss Ann Stlglltz, head Isn't as large as yours and Donovan Former Staff governor was inaugurated, but social chairman was also installed you wear a 7% hat. Dryly the That Time-Worn Problem Of What that the old one had left office." as a member of the house council. clerk says she supposes-your gal It was a gay mass of humanity Sullivan Hall members receiv- that surged upon Frankfort by ing the oath of office were: Doro- friend will wear about a 19%. You MUSIC PROGRAM To Buy For The Man Of The Hour start to call her a ■ and only trains, automobiles and trucks and thy Pratt, Ashland, vice president; road or trudged across the new Virginia Carlson, Jamestown, N. then does she explain the differ- ence In men's and women's hat The principal address at the And His Cohorts Still Is? Kentucky river memorial bridge, Y., secretary; Kathleen Snow, Lou- dedication of the new Campbell and up wide Capital avenue to the isville, treasurer; and floor repre- sizes. If you go to buy the gal gloves County high school in Alexandria, capltol. It included many negro senatlves, Mary Frances Orme, on December 2, was delivered by By MIRIAM HARVARD fatigue. Her decision Is to sleep Democrats. Here and there a ban- Evelyn Zakem, Evelyn Marshall, you tell the clerk the gal friend's Dr. Herman Lee Donovan, presi- Jane Tayor, Roberta Rlggs, Mar- hand Is about "that much" smaller over it -and then decide what to ner proclaimed: "We want Roose- dent of Eastern. Christmas again, and with all its buy. garet Jenkins, and Anna Meade than yours. The clerk mumbles pleasant expectations comes the velt in 1940." Graham. Jean Zagoren, Newport, that that's a big help and of The exercises began at 2 o'clock Morning, and the decision Is The band marched in Frankfort after an hour's inspection of the question of gifts, gifts, for the social chairman for Sullivan Hall, course you smile pleasantly but men. The most universal question made. We find her at the tie Tuesday, December 12, in honor of recelved her oath of office at this new building. The program opened counter. She closes her eyes and the inauguration of Keen Jdhnson. then you realize she was just being with the singing of the famous of women at Christmas time is, time. sarcastic. The blood in you boils "What shall I give 'him'? Al- grabs four ties. She has each Several other bands were invited Guests of the hall attending the but remembering your Emily Post Kentucky song, "My Old Ken- wrapped In a gift package. Her to march also but Eastern's band tucky Home," by the junior high though unanswerable the strug- cererflony were Dr. and Mrs. H. L. and your high blood pressure you gling female is faced with this in- problem is solved. was the first one in the parade. Donovan, Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. school glee club, under the direc- They left in chartered buses at 7 gently but swiftly leave this coun- tion of Wilbur Howard, music terrogation every year. The gifts Thusly do women inevitably do Keith, Dr. J. D. Farrls, Miss ter and trek on to some other un- for men are drab and uninterest- their Christmas shopping .for men. a. m. Tuesday and returned late Eunice Wingo, Mrs. Harry Blan- supervisor. Rev. W. S. Harsell, that afternoon. There were sev- explored part. pastor of the Alexandria Methodist ing. Since the scope for plunder Up until the preserrc moment this ton, Miss Edith Mcllvaine, and Hour piles upon hour. Your is limited women usually select the has proved the best method, but enty in the band and approximate- Miss Maude Gibson. Church, asked the invocation. F. I. eyes become bloodshot; your voice Saterlee, principal of the school, same gift year after year. the women will accept any sugges- ly two hundred R. O. T. C. boys Amid a background of glowing tion with ardent appreciation. went also. , tapers and yellow -and , white made an address of welcome fol- As an example let us tell of the crysanthemums, accompanied by a lowed by a violin solo by Mr. experience of Julie, a typical string ensemble of Miss Mary Jo Regent Of Eastern Howard. American girl. Julie has four dif- Leeds, Marie Hughes, Doris Ken- A* brief history of Campbell ficult tasks before her in the se- namer and Ruth Walker, the cere- county was presented by County lection of presents for her father, STYLE HEADQUARTERS mony took place following the in- Alverson Observes School Superintendent J. W. Reiley her two brothers, and last but vocation by Miss Evelyn Conrad. followed by an extension of greet- foremost her present flame. As a part of the program, Miss 66th Birthday ings from the architect of the First she makes out a list of For Betty Sturm presented "The construction, Mr. E. C. Landberg logical gifts for men. The list con- Rosary" as a solo. The ceremonies and from Congressman Brent sists of: ties, socks, gloves, shirts, were concluded with a candlelight Spence and Judge Odis Bertels- cigarettes, cigarette lighters, GIFTS MEN APPRECIATE' recessional to the strains of the 9 Attend Dinner Party rnan. books, scarfs, wallet, and pipes. "Alma Mater." With Gov. Johnson As Following music by the glee Finally Julie feels that she has the Guest Gives Address club, Dr. Donovan delivered his mental and physical stamina Dr. Farris Attends address. Dr. Donovan spent several needed for the ordeal of shopping. weeks in teaching In this center Beginning at the top of the list — REMEMBER — FORMER EDITOR years ago. Rev. H. H. Blerbaum, she goes to the tie counter where Medical Meeting pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical three salesmen pounce upon their Church, asked the benediction. prey. Before she becomes accus- At Memphis, Tenn. Jesse M. Alverson of Lexington, tomd to her surroundings they ex- there is no*substitute for quality member of the board of regents of Chairman And hibit ties, green, orange, red, blue, Eastern, celebrated his 66th birth- striped, plaid, and flowered. The day anniversary with a dinner more she looks the more grotesque Neighboring Colleges Committees they seem. She is in a greater U.K. BereaRepresented party at his home on Tates Creek maze than before; but finally she road last month. Approved escapes. Farris Makes Address Nine guests present for the She finds her way to the sock JIM LEEDS gathering Included Governor Keen counter and looks at them dubious- Johnson, also a member of the ly, deciding to buy the divine pur- NEXT MEETING board of regents at Eastern, who Sullivan Hall ple pair of socks for her older- - ■*. related in a brief talk several de- brother. A brisk saleswoman asks tails of his first day In the gover- Council With Dr. J. D. Farris, college physi- the size. Size! She had never nor's office since the recent elec- Stith As "Prexy thought of the size. Oh, well, one cian at Eastern, recently returned tion. The governor said he tried to from Memphis, Tennessee, where more thing that could be checked slip Into his office unobserved In off her list. he attended the one-week meeting order to accomplish some work ZAGOREN SOCIAL of the Mississippi Valley Student awaiting him but found a large CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN Health Association in conjunction number of visitors there Instead The gloves are slick looking "but with the Southern Medical As- and spent the day In conferences. The chairmen and their commit- sociation. Eastern Is one of the the question of size again enters Mr. Alverson is the former pub- tees have been selected for the di- the picture. To buy a shirt for six colleges of the South belonging vision Sullivan Hall of the Women to the national organization, the lisher of the Harlan Enterprise Dad one also needed to know the and several other Kentuck^jajuws- Residence Hall Organization. Fol- size and shirts come In unreason- American Student Health Associa- lowing are the chairmen and their tion. papers Including the Georgetown able sizes like 14 Vi or 15. Ciga- News and the Anderson News. committees as announced by Vir- rettes are too prosaic for Christ- Dr. Farris spoke at the general ginia Stith, president: session of the meeting. Dr. John mas gifts; cigarette lighters never Recreation Committee: Jean seem to work, so these are out. Chambers, college physician at the Formal Tea Given Caines, chairman; Catherine Sal- University of Kentucky, was also lee, Mary Nell Hanlon, Mildred Books seem to be the solution one of the speakers. Dr. J. W. Yates. to the problem but upon examin- Armstrong, president of the Miss- For College Women Program Committee: Mary ing them she finds such a varied issippi Valley Association, and Dr. selection that she can't make a Ruby Helen Paine represented Heleen Caywood, chairman; Thel- ma Eubanks, Clara Rose Riggs, choice. From the Book Depart- Berea College at the meeting. Honoring Council ment she drifts to the scarf coun- Dr. Paine, of the Berea College Jean Lucas, Jane Kelley. Publicity Committee: Juanita ter. They are lovely but she can't medical staff, was elected secre- quite imagine those four husky tary-treasurer of the association Grlzzell, chairman; Shirley Kim- 200 Guests Are Served ball, Ruth Greear, Betty Griffith, men wearing them. Still . for the next year; Dr. R. M. Pow- When she looks at the dull wal- ell, University of Tennessee, presi- Vivian Morgan. At Table Decorated Freshman Advisory Committee: lets she turns away in disgust and dent; and Dr. G. M. Mitchell, Miss- bitter disappointment The pipes issippi State College, vice presi- In Thanksgiving Motif Dorothy Pratt, chairman and vice- president; Felonise Leake, Mary are the last thing on her list. The dent. Louisville was selected as salesman Immediately goes Into the place of meeting for next Elizabeth Bell, Mm. Uddell, Char- DONOVAN GUEST lotte Haynes. scientific explanations as to why year. this pipe is a much better buy A luncheon was given the group Activities Committee: Dorothy Pratt, chairman; Adele Rice, Tru- than the other. Her personal opin- at Memphis by the .Southern Medl- A joint formal tea for the ion is that they all look alike, and , cal Association, at which Dr. Wal- women of the college was given dy Garriott, Mary Wagner, Mary ter E. Vest, Huntington, W. Va., Oney. so she turns away. on Tuesday afternoon, November By this time Julie is dead with president of the Southern gWup, 28, by the advisers of the Women's Sofety Committee: Mary B. spoke. Resident Hall Organizations, hon- Cassady, chairman; Gladys Shew- oring the general house councils maker, Hazel Black, Pauline Here- Social Science Yule Program Being in the Recreation Room of Burnam ford, Callie Gritton; Hall. Approximately two hundred Health Committee: Marilan Lea, Elects Ruper Planned By Training guests enjoyed the hospitalities of chairman; Mary K. Black, Kath- School On pec. 20 the afternoon during the hours ryn David, Alberta Cameron, Rho- '40 President fronv^xhree to six. da Whitehouse. On Wednesday, December 20, at In the receiving line with the Art Committee: Thelma Riley, The Social Science Club elected on* o'clock in the afternoon, the hostesses, Mrs. Emma Y. Case, chairman; Betty Griffith, Pauline the following officers at their first dean of women, Mrs. Harry Blan- Hereford, Evelyn Preston, Darleen Elementary Grades of the Cam- 0 meeting last month; t gaining School will present ton -anti 'Mfc* Eunice Winger were- *?» df* "Presiaent; Rtymund Rupert-vice- annual CnrftfBfi'aa' "program 'flnf'ntwry inslaTfeg~ciwmBiO'^»»sti Ubra»y C«H>miU^ Ola aSllock, pT&jidenf; Marguerite RtvBWTr sec- 'in, the Hiram Brock Auditorium. dents, Miss Ruth Catlett and Miss Clarke, chairman; retary, Jean Porter; treasurer, • The students of the first and Virginia-.Stith. * Jean Roberts, Novella Chism, Ruth Hygema. Charles Stamper. second grades wlU be In costumes At a table continuing the theme The next meeting was held in of dolls and toys. of a Thanksgiving motif of candles Social Committee: Jean Zago- ren, chairman; Nancy Gentry, the men's Rrecreation Hall. At The remaining grades will each and havest fruits, Mrs. H. L. Dono- this time a program committee dramatize several Yuletlde songs. van, Mrs. Hart Perry, Miss Eunice Barbara Shewmaker, ' Mary F. Wmgo, Miss Laura Catherine Gratzer, Louise Garland.—: to arrange programs for the year Among the musical numbers which and to present a chapel program are planned are "Here We Come Evans, Miss Dorothy Dunaway and Music Committee: Dot Duna- Miss Mary Agnes Flnneran alter- way, chairman; Mary E. Hedges, was selected that consists of Eve- a-Carollng," "We Three Kings of lyn Zakem, chairman, Ella Hill the Orient Are," "The First Noel," nately assisted the hostesses' In Sara Brooks, Emma Peffer, Lu- and the "Yule Log Procession." pouring tea for the guests. cille Bury. and Claude Harris.