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Welcome Hi&h EASTERN PROGRE Junior Prom School Seniors Here May 12 Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College

VOLtJME 17 RICHMOND, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1939 NUMBER 15 1500 Here For Annual High School Day Mary Agnes Finneran Selected Marion Campbell junior Class President Is Demonstrations By Editor-in-Chief Of College Elected Queen Elected As Editor; Adams R. O. T. C. Unit And Newspaper By President Of Junior Prom Will Head Milestone Staff Phys. Ed. Features

Eastern Progress To Be Progress Editor Frankfort Troubadours Richmond Boy To Milestone Editor Visitors To Be Edited By Sophomore; Will Play For Biggest Fill Editorship Guests Of College To Succeed Eicher Dance Of Season Left By Brock at Lunch; Students To Serve As Guides ENGLISH MAJOR HERE MAY 12 COMMERCE MAJOR CAMPUS TOURS .... ,,«&::■■ H Mary Agnes Finneran,. sopho- sY Eastern seniors will be the hon- William E. Adams has been more, Covlngton, haa been ap- ored guests Friday night, May 12, elected by the members of the junior class to be editor in-chief Approximately 1500 high school pointed by Dr. H. L. Donovan as at the annual Junior Prom—the seniors are expected to visit the the editor-in-chief of the Eastern of the Milestone, annual publica- occasion of their college careers tion of the senior class of Eastern. campus of Eastern Kentucky State Progress for 1939-40. This will be ':'si Teachers College, on the fourth the first time in the history of the which is second in importance only He will succeed Hiram Brock, sen- ior, Harlan, who has served as annual High School Day today. school that a young woman has to the awarding of diplomas at Over 100 reservations have already been placed in complete charge June Commencement. the editor of the 1939 yearbook which will be off the press within been received from the various of the college newspaper. She will ^L ** Miss Frances Marian Campbell, high schools of the state. Last .the next two weeks. succeed Eddie Eicher, senior, Fort Springfield, will receive the crown year's program was attended by Thomas, the present editor of the A of roses emblematic of "Queen of Mr. Adams, Richmond, junior, is over 1400 seniors and school offi- paper. the Junior Prom of 1939" from a commerce major and has been cials representing fifty-two high The new editor has served on the hands of Miss Pearl Stephen- active in campus affairs for the schools. An even larger atten- the Progress staff for two years, son, Richmond, retiring queen. past three years. He has served dance is anticipated for 1939. having held the positions of re- as Business Manager of the East- Following the registration of porter, feature writer, managing The queen's court which is made ern Progress for the past five se- guests in the Administration Bull- editor, and assoicate editor. She up of representatives from all the mesters and had been reappointed ding, beginning at 9:00 a. m., has served as secretary of the classes consists of the following: by Dr. Donovan to that position detailed campus tours under the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press As- Misses Mildred Abrams and Lucy for 1939-40, but he rejected it in guidance of college .students rep- Teater, seniors; Misses Frances favor of the editorship of the col- resenting the various counties will sociation and received special rec- Little and Peggy Denny, juniors; ognition in this group when her lege annual. be held. There will be an as- editorial and news story ranked Misses Catharine and Drucilla Wil- In addition to his work on the sembly hour at 11:00 during which high in all-state competition of son, sophomores; and Misses Jean Progress staff, Mr. Adams is the Billy Adams, Richmond, junior, an address of welcome will be Miss Mary Agnes Finneran, Roberts and Margaret Colley, was elected by the junior class as given by Dean W. C. Jones, dean the K.I.P.A. last fall at Centre. sophomore, Covington, will be the president of the junior class, a freshmen. Catherine Hummell, member of the honorary commerce the editor of the 1940 Milestone, of the college, and short talks by In addition to her work on the 1939-40 editor of the Eastern daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. D. the college yearbook. Mr. Adams Miss Lucille Nunnelley and Mr. Progress staff, Miss Finneran is Progress. Miss Minneran has fraternity, Sigma Tau Pi, and Hummell, and Edward Cuff, son holds membership in many other had been appointed as business Leonard • Stafford, seniors, repre- active in the sophomore class; she been a member of the Progress of Dr. and Mrs. Noel B. Cuff, will manager of the Eastern Progress sentative if the Eastern student is a English major and is actively staff for two. years.servlng as re- organizations. While on the Prog- serve as flower girl and page, re- ress staff, his work in advertising for next year, but rejected it in body. This will be followed by engaged in many campus activi- porter, feature writer, managing spectively. favor of the Milestone post. Mr. a program of music furnished by ties. She holds membership in editor, and associate editor. She was recognized as outstanding by Adams has served on the staff the college orchestra and the two the World Affairs Club, the Girls' is an English major and an active Music for the Prom will be fur- the state press association. At of the Eastern Progress for three Glee Clubs. Visitors are guests Glee Club, the Little Theater Club, member of the World Affairs nished by the Frankfort Trouba- the fall meeting of this group, years, is president of the junior of the college for the lunch In the the Northern Kentucky Club, the Club, the Little Theater Club, the dours, it was announced by George he was presented with a silver class, and is active in many cam- Ampltheater at 12:30 p. m. Kymas, the Canterbury Club, and Madrigal Club, and many other Evans, chairman of the orchestra press key to signify taht his was pus activities. In the afternoon an outdoor many other campus organizations. campus organizations. committee. This popular central the best collegiate advertising in demonstration in the stadium will Kentucky band was chosen be- the state. be sponsored by the department William Adams, Junior, Rich As is the custom, Mr. Adams mond, was named by President cause of its recognized superiority R. O. T. C. Seniors of Military Science and the de- Press Key Awards over other orchestras which were will select his own associate edi- partment of Health and Physical Donovan for the Business Man- available for the evening. There agership of the Progress but re-* tor and business manager for the Education, followed by a baseball Presented Progress will be six no-breaks and two ex- Milestone, and they will be an- Attend Banquet game, Eastern vs. University of jected it in favor of the position tras. nounced next semester. Kentucky. of editor of the Milestone. Of Reserve Group It is the. purpose of the college. Miss Finneran has announced Staff Members in conjunction with the guidance that she will not select her staff Final Arrangements Made For Annual program of the various high and make appointments until next schools of the state, to sponsor fall. Reserve Officers an annual High School Day to Five Seniors Receive Mother's Day Program Presented On acquaint the prospective college Recognition; KIP A Association Honors students with the campuses of Graduating Classes various state colleges offering Attends Meet Winners Receive Prizes Campus; Keene To Deliver Address courses in their selected fields and to give them a first hand oppor- AT LEXINGTON tunity to view the college in ac- FOR WRITINGS The special program in honor devotional will be conducted by tion. It is the belief of these of Mother's Day will be held on Rebekah Vallandingham and the guidance staffs that too few stu- According to an announcement Sunday, May 14. This program is benediction will be conducted by The annual dinner given by the dents know anything about the sponsored by the Student Rela- Bill Hagood. Both are senior Reserve Officers Association of made by Eddie Eicher, Progress Kentucky in honor of the gradua- state schools and the comparitlve editor, and Mr.. William Keene, tionship Council, and the presi- members of the Student Relation- low cost of attending them. This dent, faculty, and student body ship Council. ting classes of the Reserve Officers faculty sponsor, the following stu- Training Corps of the University inspection tour Is to offer the stu- dents will be given special recog- are joining the council In extend- At twelve o'clock, dinner will be dents a chance to acquaint them- ing a most cordial invitation to of Kentucky, Western Kentucky nition for their work on the paper served in the cafeteria. All who State Teachers College and East- selves with the organization here during the past year. the families of all Eastern stu- wish to have picnic dinner on the at Eastern. dents to spend the day on our campus will have the privilege of ern Kentucky State Teachers Col- Miss Mary .Agnes Fiiinernan campus. lege, was held Friday night, April and Miss Sue Biesack will be doing so. 28, in the Stadent Union building awarded certificates from the The music for this occasion has From one to two o'clock there of the University of Kentucky, A. A. U. W. Leader Kentucky Intercollegiate Press As- been arranged by Miss Sams and will be a campus tour directed by Lexington, at 7 o'clock. sociation for the excellence of Mr. Van Puersem. The morning the students. At this time, an op- The purpose of the dinner was their work. Miss Finneran will musical selections will be sung by portunity will be given for the to have the students meet the Re- receive an award for writing news; Miss Betty Sturm, Bellevue, ac- parents to see the buildings in serve Officers with whom they stories and editorials, and Miss companied by the men and wom- which the boys and girls have will serve after they have received Blesack's award will be for writ- en's glee clubs. They will sing their classes. their commissions in the Organized ing feature stories. "Sun of My Soul," Ritter-Monk; Sunday afternoon, the orchestra Reserve component of the Army of Billy Adams and Eddie Eicher "A Legend," Tschaikowsky; and under the direction of Mr. Van the United States. will receive press keys from the "Beautiful Saviour," Christiansen. Peursem will give an hour's con- The principal speaker of the K.I.P.A. Mr. Adams received his The Eastern orchestra, under cert in the auditorium. program immediately following for winning first place in adver- the direction of Mr. Van Peur- the dinner was Brigadier General sem, will present a, short concert The day's events will be com- The White House conference tising, and Mr. Eicher's were won pleted with an informal social Adna R. Chaffee, Commanding the held in Washington Wednesday by first place in news writing and In Hiram Brock Auditorium on Kentucky Military Area, and the Sunday afternoon. It will be com- hour In the recreation room of post of Fort Knox. His theme was reviewed briefly last Friday sports writing. The Progress re- Burnam Hall. At this time a real by Dr. H. L. Donovan, president ceived a certificate from the asso- posed of the following: "Secret will be "The Place of the Young Marriage," Domencio Cimorosa; get-together will be enjoyed by Reserve Officer in our scheme of of Eastern Teachers College, who ciation for ranking as the second parents, teachers, and students. was invited by President Roose- best paper in Kentucky in the an- "Reformation Symphony," Felix National Defense." General Chaf- velt thru Secretary of Labor Per- nual competition. Mendelssohn; "A Serenade," Rlc- Parents and students who were fee was introduced by Colonel kins to attend the conference. Dr. Progress awards this year are in cardo Drigo; "Tales from the VI here last year will recall what a N. Butler Briscoe, Cavalry, Chief Donovan returned from Washing- enna Woods," Johan Strauss, and lovely day it was and the fine of Staff of the Kentucky Military the form of gold press keys and Area. ton and spoke at the regular col- will go to all seniors and to sev- "Symphony in D Minor by Cesar spirit of friendship that was en- lege assembly hour. eral underclassmen selected on' a French. joyed. The council again urges In addition to the Reserve Of- "Children In a Democracy" was merit basis. Seniors who will be The program will begin with a every father and mother to begin ficers of Richmond *nd the a 'leers special Mother's Day service in the now to make their plans for an- of the military unit at Eastern, the theme of the conference, which awarded keys for their work are: the following students attended: was called for the benefit of young James Rodgers, sports eld tor; Mil- auditorium. Donovan Cooper, a other happy reunion with their dred Abrams, society editor; Re- junior In the college and acting children, their teachers and Cadet Major Leslie "G. Roth, Fort people of college age as well as president of the Student Relation- friends. Mitchell; Cadet Captain Harvey children, Dr. Donovan stated. bekah -Vallandingham and Fred D. House; Red House; Cadet Cap- Mayes, reporters, and Eddie Eich- ship Council, will preside.' The In a special letter to the stu- "The problems of democracy as principal speaker of the morning, dent's families, Mr. Cooper has tain Hiram M. Brock, Harlan; they affect the youth of the na- er, editor. Two Juniors will re- Cadet Lieutenant Wallace G. ceive their award on merit. They Mr. W. L. Keene, will speak on urged all parents to come early Mrs. Jeanette Murbach, a tion are just as vital to you as to "Tributes for Mother's Day." The and stay late. Forbes, Richmond; Cadet Lieuten- member of the Eastern State the younger children," he told the are Billy Adams and 'Mildred ant Charles L. Stafford, Coving- Teachers College faculty at Rich- college students in his audience. Coley. Sophomores receiving press ton; Cadet Lieutenant Dale L. mond, was elected president of keys are Mary Agnes Finneran Morgan, Newport, and Cadet Lieu- This was the fourth conference and Ruth Catlett. The only fresh- Dr. Amos At Senior Women's Banquet the Kentucky division of the of its kind, the first having been tenant Homer W. Ramsey, Whitley American Association of Univer- man to receive the gold press key City. sity Women Saturday, April 29, at called by President Thodore Roose- award from the Progress is Miss velt in 1909, the second by Presi- Mammoth Cave, Ky. dent Hoover and the third by Sue Biesack, of Covington. Mrs. Murbach, now In Europe President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Schedule For completing work on a doctor's de- 1932, Dr. Donovan said, declaring Elected To Ky. MM High School Day gree, succeeds Mrs. Frajik L. Mc- that these conferences have done Jr. Hall Of Fame Vey, wife of the University of a great deal toward focusing at- % «j 9:00 a. m.—10:00 a. m.— Kentucky president Registration and assignment Mrs. Lucille Rorer, Campbells- tention of the nation on the needs Miss Doriselwood Lemon of vllle, was elected secretary. The of the children. Berry, Ky., has recently been of guests, Administration Buil- The address of President Roose- ding. other officerVhold over until next elected to the Kentucky Junior 10:00 a. m.—11:00 a. m.— year. velt was given Wednesday morn- Hall of Fame for her notable work Approximately 80 delegates ing at a general session, at which t Campus tours. as a 4-H club member. Each year sBk i Vsn B■"■■ '«£•-.« 1 11:00 a. m.—12:15 a. m.— from 27 state schools attended Mrs. Perkins presided, in the East 11 out of thlrty- the meeting, which was opened Room of the White House and Assembly—Hiram Brock Audi- three thousand torium. Welcome—Dr. W. C. Friday night. The meeting con- Mrs. Roosevelt gave a very infor- members are cluded Sunday with an outdoor mal talk on the lack of opportu- / Jones, Dean. "Opportunities chosen to repre- L" SI 4H \ ^„*—. ' ' * i for Women at Eastern," Miss breakfast and induction of offi- nity for children in the poorer sec- sent Kentucky ' —IIH ' cers. ! - tions of the country and cities, ac- Lucille Nunnelley, Hustonville, Miss Lemon, a 18£P^H Ky. "Opportunities for Men at Mrs. McVey spoke at a dinner cording to Dr. Donovan. , freshman at w v . ttmiimi meeting on "Responsibilities of ~mr**'&f ■.?'^»rt > - w&\ Eastern," Mr. Leonard Stafford, Quoting briefly from the presi- Eastern, has Covington, Ky. Music—Glee College Women." Earlier In the dent's speech, Dr. Donovan said been a 4-H club Clubs and Orchestra. day, the delegates motored to he was tremendously impressed worker for sever 12:30 p. m.—1:00 p. m.— Bowling Green for a tour of the with the sincerity and purpose of years and during Lunch, Amphitheater. city and tea at'the home of Dr. the president in providing for the the time has Deen 1:00 p. m.—3:60 "p." m.— and-Mrs.- Paul L. Garrett.—D*-- wlefare of the nation's children MISS LEMON chosen the out Garrett is president of Western t Demonstration by the Depart- and with the Interest of Mrs. Per- standing 4-H member of her ment of Military Science and State Teachers College. kins in this work. county, has won the silver loving Miss Edith Ford, Eastern com- sity of Pittsburgh; Ruth Lynch, the Department of Health and About five hundred people were cup, and has won cash prizes Pictured, left to right: Emma Y. Physical Education. merce Instructor, and Mrs. Frank amounting to $100 for work on a Case, dean of women at Eastern; Lucy Wallace, and P. K. Holmes, L. McVey were chosen by the di- present at the conference, Dr. Don- assistant dean of women at Uni- 3:00 p. m.—Baseball Game- ovan said, including representa- sport suit and one evening dress. Jane Cane, Curreleen Smith, dean Eastern vs. University of Ky. vision to represent Kentucky at tives from each state and Alaska, She now holds the title of Clothing of women at Morehead'; Dr. Thrysa versity of Kentucky. The occasion the annual A. A. U. W. meeting Porto Rico, and Hawaii. Champion for Kentucky for 1988. Amos; dean of women at Univer- was the senior Women's Dinner. at Denver this June. ' r ■■ Pa&e Two THE EASTERN PROGRESS Friday, May 5, 1939 THE EASTERN PROGRESS read of an event that happened over a week ago is 16 New Members Member of the KentucKy Intercollegiate Press never highly interesting. Timeliness has always VISIT ELDER'S Association. „^_^_____ been a very Important point in newspaper popu- larity and usefulness. The little influence which Initiated Into ■ » *' Entered at the Postofflce at Richmond, Ken- t «cky as second-class matter. an editorial might possess is almost lost because a bi-monthly publication forces generalization of Sigma Tau Pi -* Cotton Shoppe EDITORIAL STAFF topics. Edward Eicher Editor Hence it is not purely for the added prestige it Mary Agnes Flnneran Associate Editor Captain W. W. Ford New Styles! Mildred Coley News Editor would give to Eastern that we advocate a weekly Mildred Abrams .Society Editor paper. One of the most important arguments we Guest Speaker At • Just Unpacked! Jimmy Rodgers ■ Sports Editor can advance is the increased influence a weekly Club Annual Banquet For Young People! BUSINESS STAFF sheet would possess. Proximity of time can play Billy Adams Advertising Manager a large part in holding interest and influencing PICNIC PLANNED Slacks . . Blouses . . . Shorts Billy Bright Circulation Manager opinion. Mary Lida Mcllvaine Exchange Editor . Playsuits. We contend that an agency which contributes so The annual Sigma Tau Pi ban REPORTERS' much to faculty, town, family, and student body quet was held at the Glyndon T. J. Anderson Fred Mayes should receive wholehearted cooperation from all of Hotel Friday, April 28, at 6:30 We Invite your Inspection! Susan Bieaack Rebekah Vallandlngham for members and guests. Rlchman Ruth Catlett Park Smith them. It does not seem to be cooperation when Collins, president of the organiza- Nita Creager Ann Stlglltz only a handful of students cry out for a weekly tion acted as toastmaster. The Frances Little Reno Oldfield publication. The voice should be multiplied a thou- address of the evening was made Bill Lomlnac Willia BaUey sand times. And it does not seem cooperation by Captain W. W. Ford, head of E. V. Elder Eastern R. O. T. C, who spoke on PROGRESS PLATFORM when we fall to receive the appropriation for a A modified system of student government. the history of aviation and its Kedettes Now On Display. A weekly school publication. weekly school paper which so many smaller schools relationship to modern commerce. A more active alumni association. are enjoying. Surely some part of this failure to Special guests of the club were Continued expansion of college departments. Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Donovan, and cooperate must arise from the fact that Eastern Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Moore. A greater Eastern. has not yet realized the importance of her school A part of the formal Initiation paper. —R. C. of pledges was held, and new mem- bers were pledged by Dr. W. J. School Paper Moore. Mr. R. R. Richards, spon- ? sor of the Club, presented certifi- The Importance of a school paper is being rec- What! No §winfc? cates of membership in the Sigma Tau Pi to the following: ognized more and more in the schools of the nation. Harold Wicklund, Robert Pitt- Taking care of a school paper lends itself to al- Everyone knows th>t as "old man time" turns man, Raymond Ruber, Ed Gabbard, / most every phase of activity, making newspaper the hands of his enormous clock around for each Donald Steger, John Collins, Ar- work an almost sure road to versatility. Leaders new year, there are some persons just a little less thur Lucas, Donovan Cooper, John / Moore, Virgil Taylor, Lucille Lit- in many fields may be developed by working in active than the previous year. The joints and mus- sey, Betty Sturm, Lorene Estridge, that branch of newspaper writing for which they cles just won't respond to a given stimulus as Frances McChord, Vera Marz, and are especially fitted. quickly as before, but don't worry—Union College Nita Creager. officials have derived a method by which they too A picnic will be given by the Almost every student nas a public. That pub- club at Boonesboro in the near lic may extend no further than the family circle, might keep up with this fast pacing age. They future. but the life of the student will be influenced and have moved back "father time's" clock and banned controlled, in some small part, by that circle. It swing music from the campus. The ban on modern Eastern Student follows that those whose lives touch either the out- dancing and swing music extends to the college or- Claims To Be side or inside of this circle will be deeply interested chestra, which is even forbidden to practice swing, Youngest Editor in the person in the center. The people ha knows, and members living on the campus are not per- the things he does, the life he lives—all will be in- mitted to participate in playing for dances. '* Claiming to be the "youngest teresting to his public. All three of these are ac- It's well known that the landmark of progress editor in Eastern Kentucky," Mau- Straw Hat Days are Here!! curately and satisfactorily summarized in the school is change but never let it be said that all change rice E. White is now in full charge NOVELTY STRAWS BANKAROOS LEGHORNS of the office of the Neon News, PANAMAS paper. connotes progress. Someone has definitely for- which is owned by W. P. Nolan, It is not only a very important part in the life gotten the word "retrogression." • who founded it seven years ago. of the friends back home, but it forms a very es- The social life in college should be closely inter- Mr. Nolan recently purchased the sential part in the life of the student If no other woven with that met outside of school but from Whitesburg (Ky.) Mountain Eagle, C and leaving Mr. White as an associate $1.49 benefit was to be derived from the college paper the methods adopted by the Barbourville school, editor in full eharge of the News. 98 than the mere pleasure of reading, this alone would many graduates are going to be disillusioned when Both the Eagle and the News be ample reason for publication. But the benefits they discover that square dances aren't practiced are weekly newspapers, published What! it takes to please you is here! Delightfully cool, easy in "the heart of the hills" in the to wear straws in 1939, approved styles. AND OUR PRICES are manifold. in the "dives," in the ritzy night clubs, and at presi- SAVE YOU REAL MONEY! Choice of silk bands In solid coal fields of eastern Kentucky. colors. Sizes 6% to 1%. The paper forms an important medium between dential balls. Oh weU! —J. R. As part of its program for this administration and student It keeps the student year, young White and the News Colors: snow, green, gray and tan.Shape retaining straws. in touch with the activities of the faculty, and gives are working for better rural roads Ventilated construction. Fancy bands and plain. to thef acuity the reciprocal pleasure of keeping in for Letcher county, a public li- Gleanings brary In the county and more ad- touch with the activities of the students. Its value vertising of the high grade of coal as an advertising agent cannot be over-estimated, that is produced in Letcher county. r Thru its pages, coming events case their shadows For the first time in recent history, the senior At 26, Mr. White, in addition to before them and give the student an opportunity class will be given a day and a half holiday to make editing the Neon News, Is also city clerk and widely known In to the faculty the reciprocal pleasure of keeping in the "Senior Trip" to Cumberland Falls, Monday and Tuesday, May 8 and 9. Busses will leave the political circles. He is now being tions announce their merchandise and contests are spoken of as a possible candidate properly publicized. Its value in summarizing past school Monday at noon and return the following for the Kentucky state legisla- events is almost equally important. night All seniors are urged to participate in this ture this year. He is at present But there are times when Eastern's news stories class activity, and a fine time will be had by ail. an Eastern student. and editorials tend to have a stale, dull ring. To We'll be seeing you at Cumberland Falls. ALWAYS - Kentucky Academy Elmore Ryle Wins New Issue of Belles AT YOUR SERVICE Regents Medal In Lettres Comes Of Science Holds Oratorical Contest MADISON DRUG CO. STYLE HEADQUARTERS! From Press Annual Meeting Elmore Ryle, Burlington, was awarded the regents' medal as Is Headquarters For winner m the oratorical contest held Wednesday with a peace dis- English Department Many Eastern Teachers cussion entitled "What Do You Think?" William C. Steele, Rich- And Canterbury Club Attend Conference mond, ranked second, speaking on Presents Anthology Of Scientists "The Makers of War," and Bur- fSiaaaVSrailVGfESTlVALTl gin Benton, Richmond, was third /of 'CERTIFIED ENTERTAINMEHTJ with the subject, "Democracy at NUNNELLEY EDITOR AT MURRAY .Eastern." Miss Lucille Nunnelly, FRIDAY—ONLY president of the public speaking The 1939 edition of "Belles Let- club, presided. Gulf The Kentucky Academy of tres" la just off the press. Copies Science held its annual meeting The contest is held annually un- of this issue are now on sale at Made by Botany on the Murray State College der sponsorship of the college twenty-five cents eacn and may board of regents for the purpose be obtained from Dr. Clark, or any ., ■ " ■ campus Friday and Saturday, > -.i April 28 and 29. of selecting the best student ora- member of the English depart- tor. A gold medal Is given to the ment, Lucille Nunnelley, Dorothy The opening address was made student ranking first and a silver White, Leonard Stafford, or any Positively the finest summer fabric ever per- by the president of the academy, medal to the one adjudged second. member of the Canterbury Club. SATURDAY—ONLY Dr. W. R. Allen, head of the de- Preliminaries were held Saturday fected. Tailored by "Merit" into the most de- partment of zoology at the Uni- The 1939 edition of "Belle Let- afternoon with the following run- tres" contains: essay, poetry, and versity of Kentucky. Officers for ners-up being eliminated: Mary the coming year were elected. A short stories. The editors had a sirable suits for hot weather wear. Thomas Stockton, Richmond; Don- fins collection of student writing number of scientific papers per- iphan Burrus, Richmond; Phyllis taining to various branches of Satterlee, Melbourne. to choose from this year and they science were presented in sec- believe they have compiled an- CHAkLEt \T ARRETT tional meetings. Judges at the contest Wednes- other fine edition. Priced at General officers of the academy day were Dr. J. T. Dorris, R, A. Dr. Clark, the faculty advisor Midnight Show Sat. 11 P. M. were W. R. Allen, president; James Edwards, Dr. J. D. Farris, Dean of the editors of "Belles Lettres," AND SUN. — MON. L. Leggett, vice president; L. Y. W. C. Jones, W. L. Keene, Miss will announce soon the name of Lancester, past president; A. R. Cora Lee, Dr. W. J. Moore, Miss the winner of a Volume of verse Middleton, rep. on A. A. A. A. S.; Bess Alice Owens and R. R. Rich- to be presented to the writer of Anna A. Schnieb, councillor to ards. the best psem of fourteen lines Kentucky Junior Academy; Wil- or more. Among the contributors liam J. Moore, treasurer, and Al- to this edition are: Lucille Nun- fred Brauer, secretary. Science Club Plans nelley, Dorothy White, George The faculty of Murray State Initiation Banquet Evans, Burgin Benton, Genevieve College gave a picnic at the Parris, Ruth Catlett, Clyde Lewis, "Ancient Burled City" at Wick- For Wed, May 17 Clayton Lucas, Victoria Yates, liffe, Ky., Saturday, April 29, in Willla Bailey, Johnny Center, and conjunction with the field trip of The Science Club held its regu- Glen Davis. the Kentucky Academy of Science lar scheduled meeting at the home to the "Buried City" on the same of Dr. T. E. Herndon on May 3. The best simile we have heard data Following a short business meet- In recent times is, "As nervouse as ing when designs for the club pin a goldfish in a fraternity house." Catlett Named were submitted and the order was These suits come in all the new shades—greens, placed by members of the club, VULCAN IRVINE President of Canterbury Marvin Garret presented a paper on the subject "Fundamental Ladies' and Man's Tailor blues, greys, tans in single and, double breast, Club At Meeting Mathematical Constants." TUESDAY—ONLY Cleaning. Frasthn, Hspalrinf In his discussion, Mr. Garret plain and sport backs. The Canterbury Club, at its treated the occurence, derivation, Made In Richmond meeting on April 19, elected offi- and application of the mathemati- 115 Mala St. Phone 898 cers for next year. Ruth Catlett, cal constants occurring most fre- sophomore from Lawrenceburg, quently In the discussions of physi- These suits hold their shape and press was elected president. Other offi- cal science. The nature of the cers elected were Mary 'Kate constants and the methods of their For Quick Service under all conditions. Deatherage, Richmond, vice-presi- evaluation was discussed in detail. dent; Helen Klein, Portsmouth, O., Plans Were completed for the Call WED. AND THUR. ■ secretary;' Emma Sams, Ravenna, Initiation banquet to be held on treasurer. May 17. Ten new members were Dixie Dry Cleanery r _The_ Canterbury Club banquet invited into the organization. The "was seF'tentatlvely "fbF May 17 initiation committee, composed of PhHhe 7 Leeds & Edwards and wiO be held this year at the Jimmy Rodgers, James Stanfleld, Eastern hotel. Leslie Roth, and Jim Sttayton, At the meeting of the club on predicted that the initiation would ' Wednesday night, May 3, Dr. be unusual—and interesting. J. W. XOBB Weeks, of the Berea faculty, gave At the previous meeting of the THE TAILOR Clothing Co. an address on "Hogarth, the club Stanley Wilson presented an Painter." The Art dub and Alpha extremely interesting paper on the Phone Nf First Street Second Street—Opp. Court Housed «_ Zeta Kappa were guests of Cen- subject "The Chemistry of Mus- Work Called far and Delivered terbury Club for this address. cles."

J3VJ ■ — - - —-—— • • ■ Friday, May 5, 1939 THE EASTERN PROGRESS Pa&e Thre« Marion Campbell, Queen of the Junior Prom, and Her Attendants ANNOUNCING CHANGE IN H Hinkle's Dru£ Store Formerly Cornett's

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We Specialize in Miss Peggy Denny, attendant, FQGNCeff UTTLE of Richmond is new to the cam- pus this year although she atten- Miss Frances Little, attendant, ded Model High School. She is Permanent was Miss Eastern of 1938 and is a transfer student from Sullins attendant tq Miss Eastern this College and a member of the year. She is a member of the Madrigal Club and the Little Home Economics Club, Madrigal Theater Club. Club, and Little-Theater Club. Waving Junior-Senior SOCIETY Reception Is Next Tuesday GLORIETTE BEAUTY SHOP Miss Inez Case of Brodhead was a guest of Miss Virginia Baber lARQIdN F. 0*1MPBEt.t- PHONE 681 and Dorothy Payne. The girls of the junior class will Miss Geraldine Allen of Mays- Miss Marion Campbell, junior, The Queen of this year's prom give a reception Tuesday, May 16, ville was the weekend guest of Springfield, will reign as Queen was the sophomore attendant to in the recreation room of Burnam Miss Jane Case in Burnam Hall. of the Junior Prom, which will be the prom queen last year. She Hall from 8:00 to 10:00. Special New evening dresses in chiffon, held in the small gym of the is a member of the Student Rela- guests will be the men and women net and cotton, *7.95 to $10.95 Weaver Health Building, Friday tionship Council and Is active in of the senior class. Men of the The Margaret Burnam Shop. evening, May 12. many campus organizations. junior class will be guesl3. Miss Sally Petty was in Sterna, The committee on arrangements Ky., to visit Miss Mary Lois Clark, flying "shagsters." Maybe the idea is composed of Shirley Crites, a former Eastern student who has chairman, Sue Toadvine, Frances a position teaching in Sterna. is very good after all . . . for Little, Dorothy Dunaway, and Mrs. Kussei aanaera of Detroit, Union. Martha Eubank. JUNIOR PROM Mich., has concluded a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. Emma T. Case. A thing which is a constant Miss Bonnie Applegate was in source of amazement to us is the Richmond for the Senior Ball, and fact that these big football heroes, Friday, May 12 was a guest of Mrs. Clarence who are are usually supposed to Todd. be clumsy, are our most adept MOTHER'S DAY . New sheers and chiffons for jitterbugs and most skillful step- HOURS 9 TIL 1 ADMISSION $1.50 ^graduation affairs, $10.95. The pers. Limb, Combs, Mowat, and Margaret Burnam Shop. Thurman are all as much at home Mr. Roy King was in Richmond at a swing session as they are on Weaver's Little Gymnasium for a few days and was with the gridiron. friends on the campus. YOUR PHOTOGRAPH Misses Eloise Balz and Mar- There will be no paths across the Music by garet Ross have been recent visi- greensward when the new men's tors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. dormitory is finished, for no mat- W. A. Ault ter which way you turn there is Frankfort Troubadours Dr. Harriet Krick and Dr. Anna a walk goingun the same direction Schnieb attended the Junior Acad- that you are. emy of Science in Covington, Ky. Miss Nelva Richardson was on President Boatman at Union Six No-Breaks, Two Extras the campus for the Senior Ball, said: "We will not subsidize ath- The McGau&hey Studio to which her sister, Miss Mildren letics," and Dr. Donovan said: Richardson, was queen. "Neither will be. " Now President Many desirable spring dresses Boatman says: "No modern dan- All Students Eligible to Attend and suits greatly reduced. The cing and swing at Union, squire Margaret Burnam Shop,. dances and folk dances will be Mrs. Boyd Smith and daughter, permitted." Dr. Donovan, please Agnes, and Miss Mildred Turpin don't follow that man's example were dinner guests of Mr. and again and take our sweet swing Mrs. Woodrow Hinkle at their from us. apartment in Richmond. New summer leghorns and felts Along the same lines, can you at the Iris Hat Shop in McKee's imagine our annual Junior Prom Store, turned into a square dance? We Miss Germania Wingo attended might employ Dr. "Speed" Engle the state Delta Kappa Gamma at and Dr. "Boone" Dorris on the MAY is EXTRA PREMIUM Month gitar and fiddle and have Dr. *• the Old Stone Inn in Simpson- "Zeke" Donovan calling the sets. ville, Ky. Some fun . . . and no one hurt by Miss Dorothy Denham, who is Buy Now Save Your Sales Slips. All During May You Can Take Advan- teaching in the city schools in Louisville, was in Richmond Sun- tage of These Lovely Practical Free Gifts—During This Month. day evening. A complete line of Nelly Don dresses at Mary Elizabeth Shop In Owen McKee's Store. Mr. Walter Mayer was called to his home in Cold Springs by the Water or Iced death of his grandfather. Mr. Ed Boucher is expecting his brother from Peoria, 111., for a Tea Tumblers short visit. Mr. William Stayton of Dayton, OR REGULATION O., was in Richmond- last week- end to visit his daughter, Mary, GLASSES and son, James Stayton. Miss Alma Neal, Covington, has Crystal or Amber been a guest of Miss Lena Jane Spears on the campus. Miss Helen Williams was a Free With $1.00 guest of Miss Florence Champion 7 PIECE WATER SET in Burnam Hall. CRYSTAL OR AMBER Purchase The New Beverage Pitcher Holds Back REMEMBER the Ice Cubes—Doesn't Spill Free With $10.00 Purchase Rose or Bud FLOWERS Vases FOR They're Crystal Cut Glass Mother's Day FRUIT JUICE REAMER Free With $1.00 AND - Heavy and Serviceable Purchase Junior Prom Free With $3.00 Purchase Corsages l Remember May is Premium Month at I

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Tussey, George Ordlck and A. J. Maroons Hope To Meeko Hutcha. Hauselman. Maroons Score Here's a tip for Coach Samuels: Freely To Down MOTHER'S DAY Better Record Of The other day while watching several men work out for the Three Of Five track team, we saw Chester Hill Centre Colonels jumping five feet, one inch as if SUGGESTIONS he were hurdling. By this I mean approach to the parallel bar was New Field May Be straight-forward. Imagine what he Fifteen Colonels HANDKERCHIEFS 26c, 50c could jump with some Instructions Fan Atmosphere In Used If Weather as to the form used in a "western SLIPS '.. $1.00, $1.95, $2.95 Is Favorable roll," or even a "scissor jump." Second Straight Loss PURSES $1.95, $2.95 Eastern defeated the University Costume Jewelry $1.00, $1.65 TEAM LISTED of Kentucky baseball team, Tenes- YEAGER WINS see downed the Maroons, the Wild- All In Attractive Gift Boxes. cats came back for a decisive vic- The Centre Colonels, making By FRED MA YES tory over the Volunteers to the their second appearance on the The Maroon baseball team will tune of 18-5. The only explanation diamond since 1929, again failed In try to better their record In col- we can make is that our boys their quest for a victory when the legiate circles this afternoon by must be father tough to have Eastern Maroons grabbed a 5-run THE LOUISE SHOP annexing a game with the Univer- softened the southern team up so margin in the early Innings and sity of Kentucky Wildcats. The much. went on to win by 7-1. ■■*•-.- Eastern nine has defeated the The Deckermen, who were held Wildcats once this season by a Ralph Stafura, fullback on the 6-4 count behind the three-hit to four hits by four Maroon Unlq*„*College football team for moundsmen, have yet to hit their pitching of Rice. threfyears, has received an offer batting stride, for fifteen-of the Although the Maroon nine from the Cincinnati Bengals pro- Gold and White •Batters were sent seemed superior at Lexington, the fessionals. For two he made the back to the bench on strikeouts. visitors are expected to give Coach Big Chief Meeko Hutcha All-State K.I.A.C. first team, one Hembree's team plenty of opposi- (White Chief), alias Thomas E. year he made the All-Southern With BUI Herrick making his tion in today's contest. Eastern's McDonough, head of Eastern's S.I.A.A., and received honorable first start of the year on the other victories this season have physical education department, mention for the Little All-America. mound, the Maroons sent two men been over Franklin College by a was recently presented with this across the platter in the second ■score of 2-0, and the Praying ceremonial Indian headdress and on Porter's timely single to right, Colonels of Centre, 7-1. The Ma- with silver bracelets by the Paw- Eastern Loses To and added a second brace of scores roons have dropped games by close nee and Ottoe Indian tribes at a hi the fourth on two walks, two scores to the University of Cin- convention banquet on Wednes- hits and an errer. A fifth Maroon cinnati and to the Volunteers from day, March 1, In Tulsa, Okla- Tennessee Nine tally came across in the fifth, but homa. The occasion was the an- the Colonels matched It when Andy Tennessee University. Lorentsen's screaming triple down Lefty Shetler will probably be nual meeting of the Southern Dis- In Close Game trict of the American Associa- right field foul line scored Frank Coach Hembree's choice to pitch Medaris from first. Final Eastern against the Wilcats. "Yeep hasn't tion of Health, Physical Educa- tion and Recreation, of which Mr. tallies came In the eighth and been in top form yet this season, ninth. but if the kinks in his left flipper McDonough is president. The Maroons Lose In Tenth have straightened out he should presentation was made by Chief After Tying Volunteers Credit for the victory went to be able to befuddle the university Wolf Robe, head of the tribe, ac- lanky Carl Yeager, who left the batsmen with his fast-breaking companied by seventy-five In- With Seven Run Rally box in the fifth in favor of Bob curves. Catcher Joe Williams will dians in full regalia who enter- Abney after blanking the Colonels complete the Eastern battery. tained the convention with char- during his tenure on the mound. acteristic war dances. , SCORE IS 11-9 Eastern 020 210 011—7 9 4 In the Maroon infield, the fans Centre 000 010 000—1 4 4 will see Lewis on the initial sack Yeager, Abney, Rice, Shetler and with Hines at the keystone. The The University of Tennessee shortstop position will be ably Williams; Herrick, Coop and Gor- baseball team took an 11-9 vic- don. taken care of by Merlino and Les tory from the Eastern Teachers Voshell will hold down the hot College Maroons Friday in a corner. Porter, Davison and Mur- game marred by cold weather, a rell will compose the outfield. INSIGHT stiff breeze, and consequently, GO TO THE Judging from previous perform- erratic play. ances these boys can give a good The Volunteers, coached by account of themselves. Johhhy Mauer, former U. K. bas- FIXIT SHOP The Wildcat battery will prob- By JIMMY RODGERS ketball coach, took an early lead ably be composed of Tognocchl This evening the Maroons are and lengthened it to 9-2, but For AU Kinds of and Fritz. In the infield Coach to engage the University of Ken- Coach George Hembrees' lads Moseley will start Phillips, Carnes, tucky in their second encounter came to life in the seventh to SMALL RADIOS Raine and Shepard, unless Crowell with the State nine. Last month score seven runs and knot the gets the call at shortstop instead the Eastern' team defeated Coach count. $5.00 UP of Raine. Tice, WUloughby and Moseley's boys without much trou- Tennessee scored in the tirst on Graviss are to be the university's ble and should be ready now to a walk and a two-base Mt by KEYS MADE choice for outfield duties. repeat. With Lefty Shetler on the Sneed. Eastern tied it in the Eastern has not exhibited much mound and a hot sun beaming same inning on two walks, a pas- TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED power at the plate this season. down to warm up his big flipper, sed ball and an error. The Vola Phone 104 Madison Theatre Bid* Voshell, Merlino, and Porter have the Maroons will walk away with counted three In the third, added been the big guns of the Maroon another victory. another In the fourth and four attack and have really turned in The manner In which Carl more In the sixth. The Maroons fine performances. The hits have Yeager and Johnny Rice are toss- got one In the fourth. been timely, if not frequent, and ing the ball in the relief and In the big seventh, Eastern with more batting practice the regular roles, respectively, is really pounded Bob Fox from the mound Eastern team's batting average pleasing to this spectator's eye. on three hits, a couple of walks, REGISTER WITH THE should pick up materially. Give Carl good support from the an error and a hit batsman to tie Coach Hembree's team has been stands and afield and he will dem- the score at 9-all, where it re- Ohio Valley showing steady improvement this onstrate a fast ball that's got all mained until the first of the tenth year. At the beginning of the sea- the movements of a fan dancer. when the Vols collected two more son the nine was composed of a runs on two walks, an error and Teachers' Agency The state colleges have done a few regulars and a number of a wild pitch. Mentor, Ky. inexperienced players. Because of very fine job In appeasing the pug- Garrett replaced Fox for Ten- the late spring the team has suf- natlous attitude of the officials nessee in the seventh and Martin as the surest means of securing fered through lack of practice of the private Institutions. For this went in In the eighth to hold the sessions, but with the advent of year, O. A. Gunkler of Berea was Maroons safe the rest of the game. the best positions. Write at warm weather the Easterners elected president of the K.I.A.C., Shetler started for Eastern, was should gain the needed drill. with the remaining officers being relieved by Rice In the fourth and once. selected from Transylvania and the Weatiier conditions being favor- Yeager went Into the game In the University of Louisville. My! My! eighth. able the game will be played on the big boys really did turn over the new diamond on the campus. a new leaf. The game will be called at 3 p.m. For some time Eastern was Eastern Opens Net recognized as a real threat In col- legiate golf circles, having had in Season Next Week Garrard Rawlings of Harlan the With Hilltoppers Kentucky Intercollegiate state Hatfield's Cafe champion a few years ago. This So cool and smart looking season Eastern will not be repre- Formerly Ideal No. 1 for summer! Rich rayon With the ping of a tennis ball sented on the links because en- across the net and down the court, thusiasm for the game is lacking; crepes and fine quality cot- we find the Eastern netters roun- demand for a team is not great tons in styles for every oc- ding into shape under the tutelage enough to warrant the expense. casion. They're beautifully of Coach Turkey Hughes. This Let's not allow this sport to die PLATE LUNCHES made — delightfully trim- Esr year the Maroons should be con- and be erased from the athletic t siderably stronger than last in program here at Eastern. med. Come see them today.'"V spite of the fact that the ma^ •Exclusive with Penney s jority of the players are in vlr- Under the coaching of Tom SHORT ORDERS slty competition for the first time. Samuels, five men were rounded A Grand Variety of Styles, Colors and Prints The nucleus of the team is Cole- Into shape to carry the Maroon man Whlttaker, a junior who has and White colors In a triangle made rapid strides in perfecting track meet held at Berea College his court play and service. He April 24. The quintet that repre- — STUDENTS INVITED - will be counted upon to take a sented Eastern was composed of big percentage of his sets. Other Lon Limb, Virgil McWhorter, Ora members of the team are: Billy Farrls, Lon Limb, Jim Squires, Billy Bright, Mills Lyons, and Powers. Matches scheduled: YOURS FOR ECONOMICAL SUMMER! May 13—At Western. May 16—At Berea. ' May 20—-Berea. IN THIS SALE GO TWO ALL-STAR May 23--Western. Centre (2 matches--date not GROUPS OF WOMEN'S set). 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