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Eastern Progress - 28 Mar 1941
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"'- Attend Welcome, Vice-Versa THE EASTERN PROGRESS STUDENT PUBLICATION OF EASTERN KENTUCKY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Spring! VOLUME 19 RICHMOND, KENTUCKY. FRIDAY. MARCH 28. 1941 NUMBER 12
Esther Dillman Mr. Popularity Miss Eastern Miss Popularity Margaret Ramsey Is Miss Eastern ■• Is Named.Queen For 1941 Milestone, As Stayton, Of Junior Prom Squires Win Popularity Contest
Blue and White Frank Flanagan Hughes and Noe Is Orchestra For Are Defeated In April 26 Prom Named To Fill —■■SBa—kBHBBM■• Final Counting Milestone Post SENIOR GUESTS MILESTONE SECTION 4 The annual Promenade given by the Junior clan will be held In To Succeed Brock Miss Margaret Ramsey, sopho- Walnut Hall of the Student Union As Editor For more from Richmond, Kentucky, Building- on Friday evening. April was elected Miss Eastern in the 25, from nine until one o'clock. Next School Year The committee for the dance has annual Milestone elections which announced that they will present were held last week. Miss Mary < a special program in the way of PROMINENT FIGURE Stayton, senior from Dayton, crowning of the queen and dec- Ohio, was declared Miss Popu- orating the room. The Junior class in • a special larity, and Mr. James Squires, | The 1941 Juniors selected for . their Prom queen Miss Esther call meeting named Frank Flana- senior, was named Mr. Popularity. ' Dillman of Fort Thomas, Ken- gan, Richmond, as assistant-editor Miss Ramsey was selected from tucky. Miss Dillman is a Junior in of the Milestone for this year. Mr. the entire student body In the JAMES SQUIRES MARGARET RAMSEY MARY STAYTON preliminary election held on Tues- the college's department of com- Flanagan was selected from a merce, is a member of the North- day, March 18, along with Miss ern Kentucky Club, Sigma Tau Pi. Liturgical Music field of three contestants. Marie Hughes, Richmond, and Miss ^ and the Y. W. C. A. and has served Forensic League K. I. P. A. Group It has become the custom at Louanna Noe, Harlan. Although f M » desk girl in Burnam Hall Theme At Sunday Eastern for the person who Is she has not taken such an active this past year. part in campus activities, Miss Speech Festival Afternoon Concert To Assemble On elected assistant-editor of the Ramsey is very well known. She She will be attended by two Milestone -Xo succeed the editor Is a graduate of Madison High representatives of each of the Here March 22 A program of liturgical music Morehead Campus the following year. Mr. Flanagan School of Richmond. She will other classes. Those from the was presented in Walnut Hall, — Senior class are to be Dorothy will succeed Mr. James Brock, the represent Eastern at the Mountain Eggensplller And Carolyn Brock; March 23, at four o'clock. The present editor, next year. Laurel Festival which will be held program was arranged by Mrs. at Pinevtlle in May. from the Junior class Beulah Ford Twenty Schools Convention To A prominent figure in campus Miss Stayton was chosen Miss and Theda Dunavent The Fresh- Participate In John Smith affairs, Mr. Flanagan is vice presi- ^Popularity from a field consisting men and Sophomores will elect Included on the program were Be Held From dent of the Junior class, sports of Miss Alene Ashley, Liberty, their attendants at the next class Annual Contest the following selections: Media- editor of the Milestone, president meeting. April 4 to 5 and Miss Jean Sumner, Hazard. tion from Thais, Massenet, by of the Catholic Club, a member Miss Stayton has held many The orchestra for the occasion Jeanne Murbach; Eli, Ell, tradi- of the varsity football team, and prominent offices since she has will be the Blue and White of 100 STUDENTS tional Jewish sir, arranged by Holds membership In the World been on the campus, and this year Lexington. Bob Walker, resident of Manna-Zucca, by Mrs. S. J. Mo- EDITORS ATTEND Affairs Club. He edited the sou- alone she has been named sponsor Covington and arranger for the Gaughey; and Mass In G, by Rose- venir programs which were sold of Battery C of the R.O.T.C. and band, announced that the musi- The annual Forensic League wig. This last number featured the The annual spring meeting of at the KlAC tournament for the Queen of the Senior Ball. She is cians will bring over eleven of speech festival for high school following people: Miss Geneva Mc- past three years. a major in Physical Education, their number and will include a students in the Twelfth Interscro- Carthy, narrator, with Cecilia the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Others nominated for the office and a member of the Y. W. C. A., half hour Intermission in their lastlc League District was held In Simmons, Ann Etta Simmonsr Association will meet on the cam- were Bud Petty, Ashland, and Out of State Club, Future Teach- program. Gene Elder, Jack Loper, Mrs. ITred H. D. Fitzpatrick, Jr. Prestons- ers of America and the Mathe- the Student Union Building March Day, Margaret Ramsey and George pus of the Morehead State Teach- The price for the dance Is $1.60. ers College In Morehead on Friday burg. matics Club. All Seniors will of course be guests 22. About one hundred students Seevers in the chorus. Mr. Jim Squires was named Mr. of the Junior class. from twenty different high schools and Saturday, April 4 and 5. The Popularity over Mr. Ore Tussey, participated in the festival. representatives of the various col- Agna and Stone Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mr. Walter In the Kentucky Education As- Senior Ball Will lege newspapers throughout the Mayer, Cold Springs, Kentucky. Fresh Fields Is state will be the guests of the Mr. Squires is very prominent in sociation discussion contest, John Close Dancing For To Be Heard In campus affairs and has been for Huge Success In Davenport, 8th grade student from Morehead Trail Blazer, student the four years that he has been Lawrenceburg, won first place; publication of Morehead Teachers Concert, Mar. 31 at Eastern. He is co-editor of the Rhodes Thompson, Jr., 7th grade, Year On May 16 College. Eastern Progress, literary editor 1st Performance Paris, took second honors, and The usual procedure of the of the Milestone, president of the Glee Club, a member of the Little Marshall McCann, 8th grade, Win- KIPA convention Includes regis- Troubadours Will tration on Friday morning, a Date For Speech Theater .Club, the Y. M. C. A^ Thomas, Goodlett chester, placed third. panel discussion led by members By Mrs. Ethridge Alpha Zeta Kappa, and Kappa The senior high school discus- Play For Program of the association on Friday after- Delta PL - Are Outstanding noon, the formal banquet on Fri- All three of these people will be sion honors went to Virginia Cor- Of Six No-Breaks Is Not Definite featured In the Milestone for this In Cast Of Nine nell. Lafayette High School. F.a- day night at which the results of the annual press competitions are year. yette County, first; Archie Lace- announced, a business meeting on HARPER TO SPEAK field, Harrodsburg, second, and the STAYTON QUEEN Saturday morning, and conclusion TWO NIGHTS representative of Oddvllle High of the convention at a luncheon Eastern Observes School, Harrison County, third. The final dance of the year, the Saturday at noon. The chapel programs during the Last night an enthusiastic aud- Senior Ball, will be given in Wal- next two weeks are not very 35th Birthday On D. B. Powers, Winchester High Attending the convention will be definite as to schedule, because ience watched the Little Theater School, received a rating of ex- nut Hall on May 16, from eight the representatives of the staffs Club's first spring production, to twelve. Music for the occasion of the college" newspapers belong- of the indecision of the speakers "Fresh Fields," by Ivan Novello, cellent in oratorical declamation; selected as, to a speaking date. Founder's Day Howard Clay Bowles superior in will be furnished by the popular ing to the association: Transyl- and were unanimous in saying that Frankfort Troubadours with one vania, Georgetown, University of This delay often occurs through it was a fine comedy, well acted American Legion oratory; Roberta no fault of the administration at Lake, Winchester, and Georgia dollar as admission price. Kentucky, University of Louisville, Eastern. and well directed. Mitakldes, Madison-Model, excel- Plans are under way to have Centre College, Western Teachers Surprise Cantata After "Our Town," many were lent In poetry reading; Edwin six no-breaks on the program. College, Eastern Teachers College, On March 31, some of Eastern's Is Outstanding On wondering whether the club, hav- Tatum, Winchester, excellent, and Mary Stayton, senior, will reign Morehead Teachers College, Mur- own faculty members will be ing only amateur players and no Rorls Wilson, Madison-Model, good as queen of the ball with Wllma ray Teachers College and Union heard in a concert. Miss Catherine Chapel Program set, could again rise-to the per- in interpretative reading; Henry Allen and Betsy Caster as at- College. Presiding will be James Agna, pianist, and Mr. Thomas fection of their fall play. But the Rosenthal, Winchester, excellent in tendants. Caldwell, editor of the Kentucky Stone, violinist, will present a pro- laughter that echoed through the extemporaneous speaking, and Friday evening, May 23, is the Kernel, and president of the KIPA. gram of classical and semi-classi- LOPER SOLOIST auditorium last night proved that Gean Durham, Madison-Model, and tentaive date which has been Bet Other officers are Miss Mary cal selections, similar to the ones It could. Agnes Finneran, Eastern, vice they have presented in chapel con- Calude Sullivan, Wincrester, excel- for the Senior men's dinner. Tic- certs several times before. "Fresh Fields" was delightfully lent In radio speaking. kets for the dinner will be sold president, and Miss Carol Patrick, Founder's Day at Eastern be- English and refreshingly funny. It -for sixty cents cash or sixty five Morehead, secretary-treasurer. On April 2, the High School gan with a two-hour chapel pro- was a sophisticated piece, faat In cents in meal tickets. More definite The Eastern representatives at Orchestra and Band, under the gram, held from ten to twelve lines and comic in situation. And Kentucky Amateur information concerning this dinner j the convention will be Miss Ruth direction of Mr. Harold Rlgby, o'clock on March 21. The speakers our nine Eastern students handled will be available In the next issue I Catlett and Mr. Jim Squires, co- wUl present a concert. This is were Miss Maude Gibson, senior it admirably. of the Progress. editors of the Eastern Progress. the last definitely scheduled chapel art teacher at Eastern, and Dr. program until April 11. E. C. McDougle, the first dean of Outstanding credit should go to Writers To Meet Eastern. both Ann Thomas and Barbara At one of the chapel programs Both speakers used much the Sbewmaker in the leading roles of Here On April 6 Men! Men! Men! Men! Men! Men! in this Interval the speaker will same theme In their Informal Lady Mary and Lady Lallan, re- be Mrs. Mark Ethridge, wife of talks, the mood being one of spectively. Both are comparative the vice president and general reminiscence. Miss Gibson's dis- newcomers to the Little Theater Read Below The Proper Way To Be A manager of the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times. cussion of the college as she knew * ,7 and proved that new blood is good Forty Members Will it many years ago proved highly | '/ blood. Miss Thomas was sUngingly Gather From All Fluttering Daisy M The Vice Versa On April 11, the speaker will popular with the audience. In the sarcastic and singularly effective be Dr. Earl E. Harper, dean of talk given by Dr. McDougle, a as the mercenary aristocrat. She Parts Of State Fine Arts at the State University wealth of history of the Institu- showed complete stage presence By Jim (I Hope It Works) Squires -go into your dance". Soon a gay, of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. His tion from Its origin was outlined. and the mastery of her part Miss subject will be "Culture and Before the addresses the or- Sbewmaker surprised us com; Well, fellers, tomorrow night Is young staggess will trip up and Crisis." LUNCHEON AT 12:15 our night! Yeah man, we can thenceforth you'll pass from stag- chestra and college chorus, under pletely as the Impractical Lady gess to staggess in amazing the direction of Mr. James E. Van Lillian, dramatic but human. Her stow the well-worn pocketbook in Peursem, presented a cantata, entrances and exits were particu- The forty Kentucky members of the dresser drawer and financially fashion. v • Glee Club Trip enjoy the shindig. It might be a And during Intermission, guys, Ballad for Americans, which was larly well-done, especially the one the' United Amateur Press As- made famous on the radio by the in the second act sociation will assemble for their goodly idea to take along the price for gosh sakes don't plow into second annual state conference In of admission Just In case the gal the Grille and inform the escort Is Set For Last negro singer, Paul Robeson. Jack Raymond Goodlett gave his the Student Union Building Sun friend "leaves the pocketbook In that you want a double coke even Loper sang the solo role. The usual fine performance as the day, April 6. They will have a the other coat." If you could guzzle three or four Week In April cantata, the words of which were rough and tumbling sheep rancher, luncheon at 12:15, at which a of them. Be satisfied with a single written by Robeson and Letouche, Tom Larcomb. His love scenes Won't It be wonderful to lounge coke, for after all, the gal friend presented some of the most Im- with Miss Shewmaker were par- member of Eastern's faculty will around In the room and hear the portant events In American history be guest speaker. Following the buzzer announcing that the date must have enough cash left to ticularly gratifying as far as the mail a letter home asking for a In song. audience was concerned Una luncheon, the visitors will retire has arrived and is waiting patient- This Year's Trip The reception In the evening to a private room to hold their ly. We can smoke that last quarter relmbursment. Pidgeon, played by Ann Allen, afternoon business meeting. And ... oh yes, fellers,' take Is Fifth Of Kind lasted from eight to ten. The un- showed character development and of an inch of Lucky, give that plenty of time to drink the coke veiling of the portrait of Gover- was very funny in the first act The UAPA is a national organi- Griffin ABC shine another rub, and crunch the ice for there's a Taken By Club nor Keen Johnson, painted by Dord where she tried to rescue the pieces zation of amateur Journalists, both adjust that tie for the ninth time, long hard road awaiting. Remem- Fitz, was the highlight of the eve- of a broken statue. Miss Mary young and old It was organised and then majestically saunter over ning. The receiving line was com- and meet the date. ber that tomorrow night you won't Martha Gadberry as the rickish In Philadelphia in 1898. Its 45th find very many chances to sit EIGHTY TO 00 posed of Governor and Mrs. Keen Mrs. Pidgeon was excellent. She annual convention will be held Coolly and calmly we can greet Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Dono- In Louisville, which will send eigh- down and rest the weary bones. galloped through the whole play, the date, allow her to help us Tomorrow night will be a night van and Dr. Brooker and Mrs. always in character and effective teen delegates to the state meet- on with our coat, and patiently of action and plenty of it. Eastern's Glee Club will visit Brooker. in dialogue. Roy Cromer as aristo- ing here. Plans will be discussed stand until breathlessly the gal high schools in Northern Kentucky at the state meeting for making Of course, mere will be slow cratic Tim walked off With at- friend rushes up and jerks open music and fast music and woe be on their trip which will be taken T)phatino-eD T«»rn tractive Ann Allen and produced Louisville convention a huge sue- the door (we hope), when that during the last week in April, f_ »«'"^g leam unto you if you aren't one of trip lasting from an admirable English accent first gust of March night air those specimens called a jitter- Monday Meets Georgetown (pardon us, awkcent). If he doesn't United members will be in Rich- smacks us fat the face we can bug when the tempo of the music through Wednesday. On PKD Question want that Rolls Royce, we'll take mond April 6th from Louisville, wince and squeal, "Ooooo, sure is increases. The best etiquette in a This will be the fifth tour of Whitesburg, Neon, PikevUle and chilly. Isn't it?" Then maybe the Its kind taken by the combined It. situation of this type Is to grin Eastern's debating team con- Supporting roles were played by several other communities. In dame will offer her arm and then and bear It. Possibly all of the Men's Glee Club and the Madrigal Richmond there are eight United contentedly we can murmur, Club, and approximately eighty tinued its season by going to Theda Dunavent as Lady Strome, he-men henceforth will understand Georgetown on Wednesday, March Shirley Salisbury as Miss Swain. members. Lots Colley, assistant "That's much better." what the fairer ones undergo at persons will go. In 1939 the clubs publicity director at Eastern, is 19, when Paul Brandes and Roy and Paul Brandes as the butler, After that long tiresome trek our regular "men pay" dances. toured Central Kentucky and sang Cromer met Bob Bratcher and Ludlow. Lady Strome remained secretary of the state chapter, to the Student Union Building we At length when the last strains at the various high schools, and known as the Kentucky Amateur James Wilson on the Pi Kappa the completely gracious character can prepare for the encounter. of "Frenest," "High on a Windy in other years they have gone to Delta question of the year. throughout the whole play; Miss Prase Association. The Louisville While the dates are checking the Hill," and "Perfldia" have died other sections of the state. unit is called The Watterson Club. On Friday afternoon, March 21, Swain was the precise secretary coats, we men can tour into the away and the clock bongs out Besides the regular members of Cromer and Arnette Mann met to a "T" and her repeated cross- Anyone interested in writing men's lounge and discuss who twelve bells assume your former the clubs, Mrs. Blanche Seevers, the Morehead debaters in the Little ings in the third act when Lady Tor the fun of it" and not from brought whom and how much so- status, take things under control, director of the Madrigal Club, and Theatre of the Student Union Mary and Lady Lillian had stopped a profit angle would be interested and-so looks like a doll. Ten min- and show the gal friend the proper Martha Cammack, accompanists, Building on the affirmative aide speaking were well-timed; Ludlow fat the United Amateur Press As- utes is long enought to keep the way to escort. Help, her on with together with Mr. James E. Van of the question. served enough tea (pardon us sociation. There are more than 300 "pocketbook" waiting- the coat, jerk open the door for Peursem, director of the Men's This afternoon Wesleyan will agate ,tay) to feed an army. members In the mother organisa- Then breeze out with your best her, and offer her a strong arm Glee Club, and Mary Emma come to ur campus and two de- All in an it was a fine play tion from coast to coast Mem- "Iperia" smile dominating your on which to lean. Slowly wend Hedges, accompanist, will go on bates will be held, both beginning and well worth twice the price bers living as far distant as Spo- mug and let the lady escort you your'way to Burnam and Sullivan the tour. at 4 p. m. in rooms 37 and 26 of of any picture show, as those who kane and Seattle will attend th» onto the battlefield. Give all of Halls but slow down for the porch The exact itinerary of this trip the Administration Building. Fac- attend tonight's performances will convention in Louisville this sum- st agreesee who line the field a ril leave you at the porch for has not been completely arranged ulty and students are cordially in- mer, courteous "good evening" and than there . . . well, you understand. as yet vited. i Page Two THE EASTERN PROGRESS Friday. March 28, 1941 THE EASTERN PROGRESS truth. But It is an interesting conjecture to. pic- ture an Imaginative Institution where the faculty 9 Member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate members were all teachers because they loved teach- Preae Association ing and the students were" all preparing for the pro- * Potpourri The Rebel Yell By FRANKLIN CROMER fession because they wanted to be teachers. "What By SPEED FTNNERAN Entered at the poetofflce at Richmond, Kentucky, an association would develop! The strength that . aa second-class matter. ORCHIDS each one would give to the other would be almost T.N.T. . .HIGH EXPLOSIVES! , To the group responsible for the Phenomenal, one might say, is the word for the recent Milestone EDITORIAL STAFF impossible to estimate. soul-tingling rendition .of "Balads elections. . . I speak reservedly and aa an impartial observer. I feel Ruth Catlett * Yet, at Eastern, as is the case In many teachers For America" with an additional however that my views may coincide with those of a great many posy to the vocalizing of Jack JJm Squires **<, Co-Edltora colleges, many of the students have what amounts others who stand neither to win nor lose by the results of these annual Laper In chapel Founder's Day. elections and therefore speak with Impunity toward any parties con- Paul Brandes. Managing Editor to almost a distaste for teaching. The very men- For once In chapel history, read- cerned. Natalie Murray ....„.„..„ -Newa Editor tion of teaching and teachers in a chapel program ing, courting, and next-class-prep- We are accusing no one of any deviation from personal integrity aration work took a terrific beat- r Ouy Hatfleld ... Sports Editor sends a sigh through the audience. Many of us ing. but we are presenting some facts and viewpoints which we feel deserve Marguerite Rlvard ,. ;...... Soctoty Editor dislike education courses. Teaching Is in a fair some consideration and thought on your part. From time to time, and we will aay entirely too many times, the Milestone election has way to being used as a stepping stone for a great AND SPEAKING OF CHAPEL BUSINESS STAFF- engendered a feeling of discontent as to the elction results. There many of our students. To add to the variety of chapel, Dick Dickerson. Business Manager why not have more programs given have arisen accusations of "ballot stuffing," "politics," "partiality," Something is wrong when a setup such aa this at entirely by the students? We do and "crooked counting." It is generally known that there have been Helen Aahcraft Circulation Manager instances of such erroneous dealings In the past and in an earlier issue Eastern does not prove conducive to a pride in the have, many distinguished speakers Olive Gabriel Secretary who are radiating information that of this year, your columnist suggested a plan for a check on popular teaching profession. Certainly little can be said In Isn't commonplace but—we have elections of all sorts on this campus with the assurance of impartiality REPORTERS condemnation of the Ideals that are held up for the students here who can give as but the idea apparently went unheeded. Nora Mason Berna Dean Poplin future teachers of America by the administration entertaining or as instructive a Phenomenal, we repeat, Is the word from several standpoints. Ora Tussey Mary Agnee Flnneran . program as the majority of
Friday. March 28, 1941 H-._ THE EASTERN PROGRESS Page Three Ralph E. Sizemore, second floor of the Ad Building for a class seems like too much— Senior, Dies at so you cut. Demossville, Ky. * Kampus Knews In the grill you hear at least a FOR YOUR By IBA SNEAK dozen people say, "Well, I get Word was received Monday of through on the Bth, and I'm to be ready to leave Just as soon as the sudden death of Ralph E. Size- "In the Spring a young man's EASTER HAIRDRESS more, De Mossvllle, entucky, who Mildred Turpln isn't forgetting I walk out of that d exam." fancy"—thus spoke Tennyson way that Paul Combs gave her an You go out and sit on the grass died Sunday. Ralph was ranked aa back m 1860 or thereabouts, and orchid for her birthday, she still a senior and would have graduated to smoke instead of in the Rec. AND BEAUTY CULTURE-AT ITS BEST in August. ever since then people have been confesses to a palpitation for the Room. quoting him to explain or Justify lad with the eyes, Tom Moncho. You begin to hear the elections Eastern's Senior class and all the sudden epidemic of "coupling" This is one of the newest of cur- Ralph's friends wish to take this referred to as past history. VISIT opportunity to extend their deepest that always strikes at this season. rent campus twosomes . . . Louise You can't find a place to sit Certain it is, however, that Spring Parsons admits that Western has on the campus at night because sympahty to the Sizemore family. does things to us all. We believe it all over Eastern in more ways there's either a sprinkler there or that even the heart of the most than basketball. A little persuasion someone else is. rigid faculty member must thaw will make her' show you those You have a hard time explain- GLORIETTE BEAUTY SHOP a little on these soft, warm days pictures which were taken at ing those chlgger bites except to Alumni Newt of early spring. Of course, we Western the weekend after the someone who hasn't an ounce of Phone 681 Over Cousin Jo's have no way of knowing whether KIAC, and then you'll understand Imagination. this is true or not, but it is our what she means . . . Just this You ha,ye to learn your friends WEDDINGS opinion at any rate . . . Things thought interspersed with the gos- all over again the way they look Best Materials — Personal Service — Best Work Burnam Est ridge ('32) to are beginning to happen around sip: It seems such a shame that behind dark glasses. Charles W. 8kelly, Cocoa, Florida, Eastern in the social line with the two people can't have a friendship Your term papers are due and January 17. 1941., advent of Spring. Off to a nice without the mind of the campus you simply can't believe it because "We are bus\>, but n>e don't rush your work" Ethel Salyer ('40) to Dr. K. B. start with the Military Ball, there putting the worst kind of signifi- yesterday was only February. Cornelius, of Louisville, February will be a follow-up tomorrow night cance on It. It has been maintained Every club on the campus has 2, 1941. with the formal vice-versa which that there is no such thing as a a spring picnic. Curtis F. Burnam C38) to Miss the Senior women are sponsoring. Platonic friendship, but there are The Belmont Is the scene of Billie Wilson, at Richmond, Ky., From all we can hear, this affair several instances of it on the another "capacity" bout. March 8, 1941. will be very timely. Sessions held campus. If a boy and a girl are When you feel that way, kid, It's Walter Moores ('32) to Miss after the Military Ball promised capable of maintaining such a re- spring! Sara Minerva Moore, March 1, plenty of retaliation from furious lationship, nothing but the highest 1941 females for insults real or Imag- praise should be given to them. DEFINITIONS JUST RECEIVED Shirley Mills ('38) to Miss Jean- ined that they received at the Instead there are remarks and Lorgnette: French name for nette Elam, Sevierville, Term., hands of various and sundry males. comments bent toward tearing a dirty look you can hold in your Nov. 19, 193J. And after all, one can't blame down such a friendship ... A long hand. J. T. Hennessey ('40) to Miss them for seizing on such an op- time ago Jim Williams promised Confirmed bachelor: One who New Shipment of Alma Graham, at Latonla, March portunity. When a person has to the editor of this column that the thinks that the only thoroughly IS, 1941. sit around all night and wonder day after the Military Ball any- Justified marriage was the one Ruth Talbot ('36) to Arthour whether it's pink tooth brush or thing known could be printed that produced him. George of McArthur, Ohio, March fallen arches that made the stag about his quarrel with Polly Sny- Glamour: When the value of 1, 1941. line so unconscious all evening, it der. But that, like all news that the package exceeds that of the Inverts her personality . . . Speak- is held too long, has lost its timeli- contents. DINNER MEETING OF ing of the Military Ball, It brought ness. Everybody knows now that Platonic love: The . gun you SPRING LOUISVILLE EASTERN CLUB out the greatest display of foreign it is all over between them . . . didn't know was loaded. beauty yet seen on this campus. They Just keep sailing along— £ A dinner meeting- of the Louis- Which all goes to prove that we Speed Flnneran and Clarke Gray, A few more opinions on our ville Eastern Club was held at the college students aren't as unfaith- Ruth Cottmyer and Duncan Huey, home of Miss Ann Stlglltz, 190 "most popular band" poll and the ful to the home town friends as Vera Maybury and Billy Farris, changes in the standings. BeUaJre Avenue, Thursday eve- short stories in Liberty have tried Dorothy Carroll and Ed Gabbard, ning-, February 20. About thirty "Kay Kyser and his 'makes you HATS to assert. There was that very Helen Hall and Peck Perry, Prom want to dance music' gets my vote Eastern alumni and former stu- attractive Gloria Bardo from Queen Dillman and BUI McClurg, dents were present. Miss Mary for tops in the nation"—Jack northern Kentucky, who in our Mary Alice Bayliss and Jlmmie Farles. Frances McKinney, Miss Mae Han- estimation had on the prettiest Purdon, Hlatt Nesbitt and Jlmmie sen, Charles T. Hughes and Sam "Glenn Miller—That smooth dress at the Ball. And there were Logsden, Mary Gratzer and Frank swing Just gets me"—Sarah "Ilsh" for the Easter Parade Beckley were present from the the gal friends of "Doodle" Hall, Flanagan of the Milestone . . . faculty. Blanton. Eugene Kelley, Tom Sawyer, and Carolyn Brock knew that Jed Wal- "I'll Just string along with Tom- Jack Beatty, all strangers in our ters of Calhoun, a last year's CHANGES IN ADDRESS my Dorsey and his trombone"— midst and all very nice femmes ... Western star, was terribly disap- Jim Squires. Maurice Creech ('37) and Harry Back for the Ball were such per- pointed when he didn't get to see "Charlie Spivac catches my ear Locknane ('40) are now stationed sonalities as Jane Taylor, squired her but a few minutes the other every day around 5 o'clock be- THE LOUISE SHOP at Randolph Field, Texas, in the by Buddy Fitzpatrick; Dick Brown, night but she was too happy being cause of his adaptions of popular U. S. Army Air Corps. attending on a Frankfort gal with Casey to mind a great deal... swing"—Bud Petty. Marion Morgan ('40) is in Camp named Ann Hughes; Coleman It seems an appropriate way to "Hary James' trumpet and Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Whitaker, alone but having a won- end this column by saying good- brass section makes you want. to F. Donovan Cooper ('40) has derful time; Billy Adams with full bye to Aileen Ashley, one of the dance to his rhythm and style."— been transfrred from Fort Sill, dress uniform and Katherine Sal- finest girls Eastern has ever Delin Parton. SPECIAL CHERRY BLOSSOM Oklahoma, to Fort Knox, Ken- lee; Bob Baggs and his wife, which known. We've carried her name "Raymond Paige plays a mess tucky. is enough said; Marion Dykes, in this column once or twice. It of music, both classical and popu- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox ('40) nee Campbell, as sweet as ever; should have been more often per- lar."—Johnny Ertel. are at 73 Freemont Street, Battle and the inseparable pair, Melvin haps, for Ashley got around more Standings for week ending Creek, Michigan. Keeton and Jlmmie Hume . . . Dis- than any other girl at Eastern. March 28: Mrs. Byron Carlisle, nee Emma appointed males at the Ball were But the things she did were not Lin ley ('39), has moved from Mt. 1. Glenn Miller ..46 Tour To Washington Jlmmie Stayton and Jlmmie of the sensational type and the 2. Tommy Dorsey 40 Olivet, where her husband is pas- Squires, whose dates failed to ar- way she did them was so unosten- 3. Guy Lombardo 31 tor of the Ludlow Christian rive for the dance . . . The elec- tatious that somehow they never 4. Benny Goodman 29 STARTING APRIL 5 Church. tions, so many and so hotly-con- crept into a gossip sheet. No one 5. Woody Herman 118 Leonard Stafford C39) is at Ft tested, took the campus mind off could have been here such a short 6. Kay Kyser 18 Bragg, North Carolina. such petty problems as dames and time and leave such a Void as she 7. Harry James 16 For From dances for the time being. There is leaving. No one has ever said DEATH was the usual amount of railroad- a mean thing about her. We have Lexington B. D. Knox C34) died at hia ing votes, electioneering, and all an Idea that no one ever will. Heuke Receives Only $14.85 home in Carlisle February 24, 1941, other devices looked upon .as ac- after an illness of several weeks. ceptable and colorful in elections, Slight Injury He was a native of Nicholas county and again we'll never know how In Peacetime Meet BY SPECIAL TRAIN and had been superintendent of much those named represent the Mental Blackouts Headquarters and Bast Union choice of the people . . . Congratu- THE PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrlp rail Ifcket. transfers, By BILL HICKMAN Walter Heuke, Eastern's block- meals in Washington, complete motor sightseeing of Washing- Consolidated schools in that coun- lations to the winners, and especial ing back, was injured last week ty. He is survived 'by his wife, congratulations to Jim Squires of ton and vicinity, and the services of a trained tour escort during football practice. His hip throughout. Mrs. Ada Pumphrey Knox, two the Progress who becomes Mr. There may be some doubt as was bruised and several muscles brothers and several nephews and Popularity for 1941 . . . When skies to the weather conditions but— were strained causing him great FOR DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE ADDRESS nieces. Funeral services were held are blue, go talk to Dot Torstrick. You know It's Spring when— pain when he wished to move February 26 at his residence. Serv- Her happiness over that ornament Every tentr person has had a about. Walter showed great im- ices at the grave were in charge on her third finger, left hand is touch too much of sun on his provement after several days In of the Masonic Lodge. contagious . . . Guy Whitehead's nose and forehead and tells you the Beckham Hall hospital. He Is happiness is not so noticeable, but glowingly that It's much worse on now up and able to be out. there was a sort of inner radiance his back and legs. This injury may keep Heuke out All-American Tours about him all the time that his Boonesboro is like Old Home of spring practice for the remain- Incorporated charming friend from Tennessee Week and the water isn't any der of the spring session. was visiting in Richmond .. . News warmer than you remembered it. fflnoisan from Irvine tells us that at last You hear some certain song 118 EAST MAIN STREET , LEXINGTON KENTUCKY Edna Mae Harrison and Buddy everywhere you go, and you re- We Rent BICYCLES Honor Guest Club Cay wood have named the day.'The member the year It was "Sweet ALSO—An attractive summer program of all-expense tours course of true love never runs Lelanie" and the year it was "The Also Do Repair Work and muse;; to ... . California, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, smooth, and, that was one of the Old Apple Tree" and the year It New England, Eastern Canada, Bermuda, Nassau, etc. Award $11A 00 roughest courses we have ever was "The Beer Barrel Polka" and 11W known ... If Betsy Caster seems this year It's "Oh, Look. at Me This Week.... happy this week, the answer may Now" which you think is the best Shaw's Bicycle Shop Attend Any Show Thursday or be found with her at the vice- of all simply because you think WATER "STREET Friday to Win f 110.00. versa dance tomorrow night. He, It applies to you. of course, is the owner of that You wipe the perspiration from ON THE SCREEN handsome fraternity pin which your forehead after a walk across The Hit of Musical Hits Betsy has been wearing . . . Though | the campus, and climbing to the "NO NO NANETTE" ■ >>' START YOUR PLUS I WM BO YD (Hopalong Cassady) HATS EASTER PARADE "*• With These in HATS YouV^ 'IN OLD COLORADO' Lovely DRESSES SATURDAY, MARCH 89
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If you don't to bring your OUT-OF-ORDER or BROKEN By JIM TODD him off. You just know Rex mlses jewelery here for expert repair Doubleheader Will Rex is gone. Yep, they took that. Members Receive work. We guarantee the re- Be Season Opener Rex away about two weeks ago. Then when there wasn't any- Official Insignia sults you have a right to ex- Haven't you missed him? thing special on the fire Rex would During Ceremony pect. For Both Nines _ Perhaps you would like to know just follow a regular schedule. We the circumstances under which Know because we watched him. Rex was exiled. Poor Rex was a He would roam around on th • GAME TIME 1:30 campus all morning then/he wouli ADAMS TO ADVISE victim of circumstantial evident, c. go down to Mr. Ault's house about Some knew this auburn haired 11:30 and wait around for ils The opening: game of Eastern's dog as "Big Red," others didn't On Friday, March 14, the Eta lunch. He ate lunch there. After Morae chapter of Phalanx held Its 1941 baseball season will be played even know his name, but everyone he ate he would go over to the Saturday, April 5, when the Ma- knew Rex. Everyone liked Rex, formal installation ceremonies at Union or over to the gym or sta- 6 o'clock in the Blue- Room of roons meet Ohio State In a double- too. But Rex doesn't live here dium and see if he could find BUI I header with the first game to be any more. Poor Rex. the Student ' Union Building. A called at 1:30. Brown 'cause he liked Bill, then dinner meeting was held and the Rex was a good dog. He didn't if he couldn't find BUI he would chapter and It officers were ^ These games will be the openers bother anyone any more than tome just tag along with some of the initiated and installed. The mem- for both teams so nothing can be of the other dogs up here but they other boys, if they went to a bers were presented with the of- predicted as to to the outcome. got the goods on Rex, and just class he would go into the hall Ohio State has always boasted a ficial cords and bars. a little wnile back it was decided and wait for them. The national officers from the good college baseball team and that he was getting in the way Sometimes Rex couldn't find University of Illinois- were in should prove a tough foe for the too much (we'll admit Rex's choice anyone Interesting so he would charge of the program and con- Maroon nine. of perfume wasn't as good as it just sneak into the Rec Room ducted the installation services. The probable starting line-up as could nave been) so he was given and lay down In a corner or go After the banquet was over the announced by Coach Hughes will to a man out in the country to into the Grill and try to bum Illinois officers remained as guests find Perry on first, Dorna on keep. • someone for a bite of lc» cream of the Planax Club of Eds".er;i second, Nash at Short, Tinnell at We'll bet no student w.io c\er or just anything to eat. Boy, we and attended the Military Ball. third, J. Shelton in left field, left the-campus and was lonesome bet Rex -misses those days. These visitors were: Alvin Mavis, Schuster in center, Rawl In right- to see' it again missed it holt as Rex wasn't much of a town NationalCommander; Gerald Sum- field, with Combs or C. Bevlns much as Rex. dog. He very seldom wont dovii- mons, National Lieutenant Com- pitching and Bert Smith receiving;. Why, Rex went to everything town and when he did he was mander; Burton Peterson, Na- Other pitchers will be Guy, Mayer, and never paid admissi n a tingle with some of his pais, ;ind he had tional Finance Officer; Warren and Mims. time. If the man at the gate at plenty of- pals. Berler, Commander of Alpha Mo- Two games have been scheduled the football game wouldn't let We'll grant that Rex was sort rae at the University of Illinois, with the University of Kentucky him in he would Just find a hole of a nuisance ... but Rex was and Ralph Naden, member of Al- team. The first game will be played under the fence or something, any- such a lovable old pooch. pha Morae. here on May 2 and the Maroons thing to get in. When he did get We suppose that the campus The officers and members of will journey to Lexington on May in he would trot right down to buildings were not made for dogs, Eta Morae at Eastern are: Di.k 23. the player's bench and let them but Rex just wasn't an ordinary Dickerson, Commander; Han Id know that he was mere to see dog, he was an exception . . . He'd Hall, Lt. Commanded; Dave Mine- them battle—he was as good a been a cinch for Mr. Popularity. singer, Warden-Historian, and Bud \f\ rooter as there ever was up here— Do you ever think of Rex? You Petty, Finance Officer. James Wil- he didn't need any stimulant to can bet your bottom shirt button liams, Prewitt Paynter, John Toll- * The Sporting Thing make him get excited. Why, he'd Rex is thinking of all of his friends, ner, Charles Floyd, Lawrence Hay, By GUY HATHEU) get so excited sometimes he would thinking of you and you and you Lawrence Kelly, William Stocker, •i"">l run right out onto the field and while he is out in the country with Braxton Duvall, Harold Winburn, the players would have to chase all those' illiterate country dogs. Edward Gabbard, and James BASEBALL Brock. Major Hugh P. Adams will After three weeks of baseball act as faculty advisor. practice, things have at least come out of the fog and it now appears Yes. The K. LA. C. Tourney Is Over as if there were a chance of de- Campus Problems termining who will play what posi- But Tributes To The Murray Team tion and when he will play it. Are Discussed By Tom Combs, Walter . Mayer, President At KYMA Woody Ouy, and Cephas Bevins And Carlisle Cutchin Go On and On are looking fine on the mound "Problems of the College" was By Campus Togs pitching to Bert Smith. Peck the subject of ain informal dis- Perry and Bill McClurg are on By DR. J. D. FARRIS since he graduated there. He was cussion led by President Donovan first, Gene Kelley and Vic Nash The many tributes of praise big enough then to accept praise at the regular meeting of Kyma are at short, Cliff Tinnell, Harold from sports writers on various and success and not be spoiled Club held in the Student Union The suit with a purpose. Yes, Three Purposes, Yinger and Roy Bezold are at newspapers of Carlisle Cutchin and thereby. The same qualities that Building on Tuesday evening, Work, Leisure and Sports. third, and the second base spot his Murray Thoroughbreds after gave him first place in the hearts March 18. Twenty-five members seems uncertain up till now. In winning the KIAC Basketball of his schoolmates he has taken of the club were present at the the outfield we see Schuster, Rail, Tournament were read with a into each field of endeavor since, program. "SPORTRIO" is a Three Piece Suit. Noble, Shelton and Douglas. genuine thrill and pleasure. And and these qualities have gone far Problems discussed included The team appeared ragged after reading Jim Todd's "Human toward earning for him the envied keeping the campus clean, promo- through last week's 'practice, but Interest Story of the KIAC reputation of being one of the don of more friendly relations be- The Tweed Coat and Trousers for everyday wear. they have what it takes to pro- Tourney" in the Eastern Progress, most successful, one of the best tween faculty and students, how duce another winning ball club. I wondered if I might not be per- loved and respected coaches in we can boost the college, under- The Tweed Coat and Extra Contrasting Slack for In the coach seat . . . Charles mitted to write a sort of corollary Kentucky and southern colleges. standing the teacher-education "Turkey" Hughes. to that. The dividends those qualities of study, and correct use of the Stu- Loafing. character have paid to Coach dent Union Building. Do real, basic fundamental SPRING FOOTBALL values and virtues in life change? Cutchin, to the school he has President Donovan said, "these The Slack for Tennis, Golf and Active Sports. John Doe, Eastern's agile sway- In- the autumn of 1906 I entered worked in, to his own sons, and are problems which must be back, draw-back, and end on the a small preparatory school in even more abundantly to the hosts worked on by every student and bench Is quoted as saying, "Spring Western Kentucky named South of boys and young men who have every faculty member. Their solu- football practice a $lt>)*@&% been privileged* to come under his tion can never be achieved through The Price $26.75 Complete Kentucky College. I was a fresh- the efforts of a single - Individual nuisance, uunceevldee, uunceevidee man. Carlisle Cutchin was a influence, we have no means of and uunceevidee." computing. In Carlisle Cutchin I or group." senior. He possessed those physi- Following President Donovan's Coach Rankin has launched the cal, mental and spiritual char- have seen demanstrated the truth long-awaited spring offensive. Not of the statement, "Youth gives remarks the members of Kyma acteristics which easily made him who were present discussed ways only has he an offense but a de- the first athlete, (we had foot- early promise of what the man fense as well. Nothing at all is will be." and means of enlisting the co- ball and basketball), and also the operation of the student body In STANIFER^S lacking in this massive crusade most popular and best liked boy solving our common problems. ** "SMART STYLES" *>* against those who may slander or in school. His record for fair play, Monthly Pot Luck attempt to mar Eastern's record straight shootlngs^jusft dealing, next fall. clean living, etc., was admired and Supper In Blue Vulcan Irvine Big guns, little guns, and shrap- respected by all the boys and girls nel. Eastern will be able to with- Room Is Tonight stand any planned invasion made in school. He even lived in the Ladies' & Men's Tailor by a belligerent. A strong forward most desired room in the boy's Tonight the Service Committees Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing wall and a fast, powerful group dormitory—or so the rest of us will have their monthly Pot-Luck Made In Richmond of carriers to following with light- thought. At any rate I sought and supper in the Blue Room at 5:30. 241 Main St. Phone 898 obtained that room for my sopho- The program is In charge of the ning action. more year. Generals Rankin and Samuels Music Committee. ' AH members, believe that spring practice is The same record that Carlisle are urged to see Mrs. Chenault Eastern's .first line of defense. Cutchin established in that little If they plan to attend In order Their view is In direct opposition school he has held through the that Miss Mcllvaine may know to isolationist, John Doe. thirty-four years that have passed how many to plan for. TENNIS It is again rumored that there will be new tennis courts on East- H. M. WHITTINGTON CO. ern's campus. Several times this has proved to be false but now JEWELERS It appears to be the real McCoy "GIFTS THAT LAST" (Even I). Here's hoping that the North Second Street new tennis courts do materialize before it is too late to get use of them before school Is out. CO-ED FLASHES Bette "Slugger" Sanders called her battering, bruising, ball play- Time to -think of ing brunettes to their first prac- tice on Saturday afternoon last and a dozen enthusiasts reported. "Slugger" has announced that all debs Interested in losing ten pounds and playing a rowdy game of soft ball should put on their best bib and tucker and tour down to the football field tomorrow afternoon. No positions are cinched as yet and the more the merrier seems to be a by-word In the brunette camp.
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