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Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1944-1945 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1945 Eastern Progress - 22 Jun 1945 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1944-45/17 y •A —.J^ .--. -..''"- "_ EASTERN. KENTUCKY INIONS STATE THA-CJfltHS COLLEG* byPARRISH IND-, KENTUCKY D-MONTH PLUS TWELVE It was on one morning only one EASTERN PROGRE • abort year ago—June, 1944—that Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College America Awoke to near the cry, "It'a D-DayT"and then pitched in behind its men who were locked VOLUME 23 RICHMOND, KY., FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1945 in a death struggle on the soon NUMBER 17 blood-drenched coasts of France. But even aa our armies won battle alter battle, the average American refused to believe that the Allied armies were going to win any quick victory. It aeemed to be the gen- eral consensus of opinion that Ger- many had an ace in the hole, and EASTERN HOST TO BAND CAMP that the Nazi armies would soon break forth in a vigorous counter- attack. But aa the summer went Spring Quarter on, the Allied forces rolled closer Enrollment Red Cross Unit and closer to Paris, and la August Honor Students On Upgrade ELEVEN STATES the capital—and heart—of the Elects New Officers French nation fen. At the same This week the Registrar's office Three hundred and twenty-seven released a list of the names of Jean Crutcher has been chosen time, another group of American, students have enrolled at Eastern as chairman of our College Red British, and French armies was those students who made forty or ARE REPRESENTED cutting a wide swath in the south, .more grade points during the for the first summer term, accord- Cross Unit, and will begin work V and in the fall the juggernaut of spring quarter. The fifty-one stu- ing to Mr. M E. Mattox, Registrar. next fall with the assistance of Lu- The annual session of the Steph- the western powers drove the Ger- dents whose names appeared on This shows a considerable increase en Foster Music Camp began this the list include: cille Brandenburgh as vice-chair- mans out of France, and began to over the some period of last sum- man, and Suzanne Malott as sec- week at Eastern with an enroll- follow I hem into the Fatherland. Emma Jean Amburgey, rhorn- ment of over 140 high school stu- Everything seemed "rosy" for our ton; Jean Dorothy Anthony, mer. ' Registration was held on retary. The new officers hope to dents. This number is at least aide, and last fall, a guess that the Frankfort; Geneva Golden Bel- June 6, and the term will end on make tne next school year as suc- fifty per cent greater than the best European war would end about lamy, Beattyville; Mary Lillian July IV cessful as the last. years in the past. Broaddus, Irvine; Mildred Lucille Christmas was pessimistic. Then, Of the total number of students Our, College Red Cross Unit is The Stephen Foster Music Camp, Broaddus, Irvine; Beulah Frances new; -it was organized last fall. in December, came the famous enrolled, sixty-one are men. This instituted under the presidency of "Battle of the Bulge." Recently, Burleson, Waynesburg; .Blanche Madeline Corman, as first chair- Elizabeth Colyer, Covington; Mad- Indicates a twenty per cent expan- H. L. Donovan, has expanded con- we have heard how close General man accepted the charter for the siderably under the encouragement Hqdgea and the First Army staff eline Corman, Ludlow; Allene sion over that of the spring quar- organization in an aasembly pro- of President O'Donnell. Charity Cowen, Richmond; Irma ~am last November, and since came to being captured by the ter. This growth can be account- The five-week session, which Nazis, or killed by the fire of then- B. Davis, Hazard; Margie Lee De- ■at time they have done many Van. Covington; Nancy Ellen Dur- ed for in part by the Science De- things. At Christmas time our ends July 21, has a purpose of pro- artillery. Also, in the winter, the moting interest and proficiency in almost incredible Eastern Front ham, Richmond; Eieanor Joyce partment's addition of the course college chapter sponsored the fill- Gatllff, Loyal!; Margaret Graham, In pre-radar to the curriculum, s ing of over thirty "buddy bags" to good music among high school stu- drive of the Russians began, and Parkersburg, W. Va. dents. the pressure in the West was some- course that has attracted many be sent to the soldiers in o/erseas Callle Christina Gritton, Sinai, A typical day at camp opens what relieved, as the Soviet fly- recent high school graduates. hospitals, and the collection of ing wedge blasted the Germans Edith Mae Gwartney, Louisville; articles for the occupational ther- with a bugle call at 7 a. m. and from their ill-gotten Polish terri- Helen Hammack, Corbin; Mary About fifteen students not living apyjprogram at Darnall Hospital. breakfast and clean-up period tory. The German cause seemed Catherine Heath, Frankfort; June in the dormitory drive over from , The biggest program of the year from 7:30 until 9. At 9. band and hopeless, with the Western Allies Inez Howard, Crab Orchard; Lena Lexington each day to meet this was the War Fund Drive. Mrs. string rehearsals start and run un- b » boring in on one side of the Reich, Mae Howard, Burning Springs; class. Mildred McHenry and her commit- til 11:30 a. m. Noon signifies and the Russians from the other. Sallie Huffaker, Monticello; Mar- Another course which has drawn tee did an excellent piece of work, lunch, and from 1 p. m. until 2, Before long, the period of rumors garet Lois Jesse e, Middlesboro; a number of students is the labora- raising $306.60 through student private lessons are given. From began, and they became practically Mildred Stamper McHenry, tory course in elementary educa- soliciting, free will donations, cam- 2 until 4 is the time allotted for a dime a dozen. The American Waynesburg; Rose Mat this, Har- tion which meets four hours each pus shows, sandwich sales in the full orchestra rehearsals and en- forces sliced Germany in half—the lan; Laura Emily Mayfleld, Tay- morning in the Cammack Building. girls' dormitory, and a silver tea. semble group instruction. At 4, Russians captured Berlin—and lorsville; Nina E. Mayfield, Tay- This course has proved popular The Red Cross also sponsored a Aldene Porter Heads an hour is set aside for recreation, then Edward Kennedy became a lors vi lie; Wilhelmina Burke Mil- both with experienced teachers, Home Nursing Class held two which includes baseball, softball figure of history by prematurely ler, Hartley; Geraldine Monhollon, who have returned for the summer nights a week for which the col- Sophomore Sorority swimming and the regular 'teen- flashing to America the word that Corbin; Beverly Moseley, Millers- to study, and with those who will lege offers two hours credit. The age activities. burg; Robbie Fay Owen, Leltch- teach for the first time this fall. campus chapter has directed waste Miss Aldene Porter, Coving- At 6:30, after dinner, there la a the crumbling Nazi state had col- ton sophomore, was recently lapsed, and had surrendered uncon- field; Leona Merwyn Pennington, The college enrollment and the paper, and old clothes collection, n.ghtly rehearsal of the marching Flat woods; Elizabeth Lee Plea- high school students attending the and have placed .a box in the. girls' elected president of a group of band, when practically everyone ditionally to the Allies. Something women from last year's freshman rather disgusting to us was the singer, Ludlow. six weeks' session of the Stephen dormitory fur books to be sent to at camp marches In preparation Ruth Aldene Porter, Covington; Collins Foster Music Camp have concentration camps. class who are eligible for member- for the season's annual marching fact that SHAEF and the British ship in a sophomore sorority. and American governments seem- Frances Evelyn Purdom, Brad- maffe it possible for all of the dor- Next year promises to be an even band demonstration staged in the fordsviile; Norma S. Raybourne, mitories to be occupied once again. more successful one. This organization was formed re- stadium at the end of the camp ed almost reluctant to announce cently under the guidance of Mrs. that the war in Europe was over. Springfield; Jessie Marie Reed, Burnam and Sullivan Halls accom- period. There are no regulation Lily; Elsie Jane Rigsby, Crab Or- modate the regular women stu- Emma Y. Case, Dean of Women. uniforms, but every member must The German surrender was a Requirement for membership is be In white. straight news story, but the of- chard; Nell C. Roberts, Zanesville, dents as well as the married ones First Concert Given O.; Robert Clements Ryle, Coving- who have children attending the based upon scholastic standing. Evening entertainment varies. ficial proclamation was delayed for ton; Willian Alyne Sagraves, training school. Several persons The colorful amphitheater pro- An average of 1.8 for the first One night a week the entire camp over a day because of questions of Louisville; Herbert L. Searvy, Car- connected with the college have vided a background of simple and second freshman quarters is troops to the movies. Three free protocol among the U. S., Britain, splendor for the first concert given necessary. ) and the Soviet Union. It was made roll ton; Louise Ray Shaw, Crab rented apartments in Sullivan and outdoor concerts a week are hekl Orchard; Mary Margaret Silvers, McCreary Halls. Boys attending by the Stephen Foster Music Camp The sorority will operate as a at the college amphitheater, with an occasion of angling for favor, Somerset; Frank Simpson, Chev- the music camp and the male mem- on Tuesday evening, June 19.