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Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1949-1950 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1950 Eastern Progress - 28 Apr 1950 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1949-50/12 ■I ■■ • EASTERN PROGRESS Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky State College Richmond, Kentucky, Friday, April 28, 1950 Volume 28 Number 7 / ,j Eastern Women Are Honored In Assembly Eastern To Get New Officers For Women's Organizations Recognized Honors Day for Women Stu- New Building dents of Eastern Kentucky State Senior Women College was observed at the as- sembly program yesterday in the Crowd Attends HearAAUWHead Hiram Brock Auditorium. Eleven junior women were re- Alumni Meeting "To unite .graduates of differ- ceived into Collegiate Pentacle, ent institutions for practical edu- honorary society for senior women, A new science building: will be catonal work is the purpose of the American Association of Univer- and twenty young women from the erected at Eastern State College sity Women," stated Mrs. Mary freshman class were received into soon, it was announced by Presi- E. Barnhill, English professor, Cwens, national honorary society dent W. F. O'Donnell at the East- when she addressed the senior for sophomore women, in a color- ful tapping ceremony conducted ern breakfast held Friday morning women at a meeting Monday April 24. in the Little Theater by the officers of the two groups. in Louisville in conjunction with She further added that the A. A. President W. F. O'Donnell spoke the annual meeting of the Ken- U. W. is an organization that al- briefly in recognition of the work tucky Education Association. The lowed women in all walks of life of the young women on the campus as leaders in the different groups. work on the much-needed struc- to continue their education after their college graduation. His subject was "The Torch Bear- ture is expected to start shortly ers." Also speaking to the group was after July 1. Miss Edith Ford, faculty member New Officers Named More than 350 Eastern alumni and state president of the A. A. New officers for 1950-51 recog- crowded the roof garden at the U. W., who spoke on the "Inter- nized were: Modern Dance Club Brown Hotel to attend the annual national Federation of University Marilyn Ward, Harlan, president; event. President O'Donnell pre- Women." Mrs. Barnhill is presi- Dolores Walker, Louisville, vice sented Miss Vivian Pelly, who dent of the local chapter of this president; Pat Purkey, Berea, sec- brought greetings from the stu- organization. , retary-treasurer. Home Economics dent body. She made a humorous Music for the occasion was pro- Club, Betty Jo Williams, Rich- report in which it was related vided by vocalist Billie Farley, mond, president; Alicia Ernst, that "Mr. W. A. Ault is stlU dig- Plneville senior, accompanied by Bradford, vice president; Nejjia ging on the campus;" that "Mrs. Lenora Douglas, Hazard senior. Gilpin, Lebanon, secretary; and Case has been elected coffee An informal reception was held in Ann, Covington, LaGrange, treas- queen." Walnut Hall immediately follow- urer. Off-Campus Women, Evelyn Coach Paul McBrayer was giv- ing the discussions. The program Jean Rogers, Richmond, president; en a standing ovation when pre- was sponsored by Collegiate Pen- Florence Bowman, Berea, vice sented. He commended the bas- tacle with Sara Miller, Carrollton president; Rita Childers. Richmond, ketball team and predicted anoth- senior, and Alma Cochran, Berea secretary; and June Crepps, Glen- er great team next year. senior, presiding. dale Springs, North Carolina, treas- urer. Women's Recreation As- H. D. (Buddy) Kitzpatrick. Jr., sociation, Jane Wilhoite, Frank- of Prestonsburg, president of the fort, president; Pat Wert, Ft. Mit- Eastern Alumni Association, ex- BSU Banquet Is chell, vice president; Pat Purkey, pressed pride in the college and Berea, secretary; and Blanche Mc- urged a more aggressive alumni Kyma Club Set For May 5 C o u n, Harrodsburg, treasurer. program in promotion of the Officers for the year 1950 - 51 Women's Residence Hall Organi- school. were chosen at the Kyma Club The annual B. S. U. formal ban- Mr. Keene Heard zation, Alicia Ernst, Bradford, meeting on Wednesday, April 19. quet will be held In the newly- president; Mattie Jean Gardner, Climax of the program was the They are: President, Bill Horn. decorated college department of Elizabethtown, vice president; Lo- speech by Mr. W. L. Keene, who Corbin senior; vice president, Eliz- the First Baptist church on Fri- presented greetings from the fac- rene Burris, Houstonville, secre- JANE WILHOITE MARILYN WARD abeth Park, Richmond sophomore; day evening. May 5. Bob Coleman, tary; and Rachel Coates, Louis- ulty. In an imaginative tour of secretary, Betty Jo Williams, graduate student and freshman ville, treasurer. the Eastern campus, he related Richmond junior, and treasurer, Dasketball coach for Eastern, will the story of activities in progress. Frances Stanley, Handy Pike Jun- serve as toastmaster and < Walt Senior Award To Miss Reirhspfarr In a deft combination of humor Employment Outlook For Elementary The Home Economics Club award ior. Connelly, student at the Southern to the senior woman who most and artistry, he created a feeling At the meeting, too, fifteen Baptist Seminary in Louisville, of nostalgia in hearts of alumni will be the guest speaker. Tickets nearly meets the standards of that and former students. And Secondary School Teachers student "try-outs" were chosen as department was presented to new members of the club. for the banquet are on sale at the Nancy Reichspfarr, Richmond. Superintendent of Public In- Graduates trained for elementary school teaching should find a B. S. U. office. struction Boswell Hodgkin and The Women's Recreation As- Dean W. J. Moore were at the wide choice of employment opportunities in most states this spring. Westminster Fellowship One of the special features of sociation presented an award to speakers' table. President H. L. On the other hand, prospective teachers at the secondary level will Twelve Eastern members of the the banquet will be the installa- the woman student with the best Donovan and Mrs. Donovan were find a highly competitive employment situation in all but a few sub- Westminster Fellowship of the -tion service for the officers of the posture, Miss Marilyn Ward, Har- ject fields. Last year, only one student completed training for ele- Presbyterian church will attend B. S. U. Council for 1950-51. Those lan. given an enthusiastic welcome mentary teaching for every three who were needed; this year, the the Student Convocation at Bowl- when they were presented. who have recently been elected An award to the women students The program opened with a vo- shortage will be nearly as acute. The number of students completing ing Green this weekend. Other are as follows: President, Jamie preparation for high school teaching in 1949 was four times as great colleges represented include Mur- who kept the neatest and most at- cal number by Miss Florence Chil- Griggs; vice presidents, Martie tractive dormitory room through- dress and closed with the singing as demand; the oversupply in 1950 is expected to he even greater. ray, Morehead, Centre, University Thornton, Clinton Helton and Eu- of Kentucky and Western. la Lee Blngham; secretary, John- out the year was given by the of Alma Mater, led by Prof. James then increase rapidly into the Women's Resident Hall Organiza- Need for Elementary Teachers The program for May 7 will nie Morgan; treasurer, Morris E. Van Peursem. The need for teachers in ele- 1960's. Over the 1950 decade, Freeman; publicity, Pauline Sum- tion. This went to Mary Jean President O'Donnell introduced close to 85,000 new teachers may feature a movie, "Beyond Our Binder, Ft. Thomas, and Helen the officers of Eastern clubs: mentary schools will continue to Own," and a picnic is planned for mers; Sunday school class presi- Increase over the next several be needed to handle increased en- dents, Norma Brown and Dottie Burke, Prestonsburg, roommates. Mrs. Fannie Wallace Porter, East- the May 14 meeting. On this oc- Collegiate Pentacle again hon- years. According to a recent study rollments.. In addition, from 17.000 casion Dr. Giles will address the Berry; song leader. Bill Gordon; ern Kentucky area; Miss Minnie by the Department of Labor's Bu-1 to 20.000 replacements may be re- ored the freshman woman with the Gibbs, vice president of the Lou- group and music will be provided pianist, Bobby Patrick; evangel- reau of Labor Statistics, enroll- quired each year during the 50's. istic chairman, Joe Kelly Smith; highest point standing for the first isville club, and Charles (Peck) However, unless high school en- by the W. F. male quartet. Mem- semester of her college work. Miss Perry, Northern Kentucky. ments in grades 1 to 8 will prob- bers are urged to attend the last co-extension directors, Cora Mor- ably rise sharply for the next 7 rollments are considerably great- ris and Ken Massey; Training Sally Dobson, Greensburg, was the er than seems probable on the four meetings and help wind up honored freshman with a 2.8 stand- years in most states and then the year with a real bang! Union director, George Isaacs; level off. The total number of el- basis of past trends, a training town representative, Helen Parks; ing. Gilbert To Present ementary teaching positions will rate as high as that in 1949 would Ridgecrest and magazine repre- The state organization of Delta therefore increase considerably, continue to produce an oversupply Choir Gives Program sentative, Frances Norton. ■ Kappa Gamma, honorary society Musical Program perhaps by more than 260.000 in of secondary school teachers even B. S. U. Retreat for women in education, presented the next 7 years.