Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1941-1942 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1941 Eastern Progress - 31 Oct 1941 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1941-42/3 • I Ramblingsn^——" / by Rawlins THE EASTERN PROGRESS STUDENT PUBLICATION OF EASTERN KENTUCKY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE THE LORD HELPS THOSE? VOLUME 20 RICHMOND, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1941 How many novels, movies, sad NUMBER 3 plays have we read or seen that nave as their climax the -scene TWELVE NAMED where a hardened criminal, who has scorned all references to the FOR WHO'S WHO Maroons Meet Georgetown - holiness of God, breaks down at the eleventh hoar and la motal In terror cries for a priest? As I see Equal Number of it, there is nothing: quite like a Juniors and Seniors war to make us realize that we cannot cope with life without the Glee Club Banquet, Reception, inspiration of God. We go on our COMMITTEE SELECTS merry way, thinking we are little And Dance Complete Features gods and then along comes a war. Chosen for Grades Since the human element cannot For Celebration for Alumni remedy the situation, we turn to And Personality our creator and ask him to help us destroy our enemies. TWENTY IN ALL Eastern's Maroons, hoping to get back in the win column PATRIOTISM K.I A.C., in Hanger Stadium tomorrow afternoon in a jrame This same condition can be ap- Twelve more of Eastern's out- that may decide the championship of the conference asiSS plied to the sudden patriotism of standing students have been named ierence as 1941-42 members of Who's Who as climaxing the Homecoming schedule ** well quite a large number of people. tl r L>urlng the World War, they in American Colleges and Uni- •ii S l.t oj^anding events of the Homecoming- schedule screamed about the wonders of versities. G the United States until their Six juniors and six seniors were *&&££& »« Club Banquet for the AE5S throats were raw. When the pros- chosen for this honor by a special of the Alma Mater by the alumni and college men at the half perity of the 'twenties came along, committee consisting of both fac- the reception in Walnut Hall, and the Homecoming Dance ' they accepted it as their due. Then ulty members and students. The h-e*. ler 2LW**S? *amei the Maroons, although in a came the depression and the United seniors were Jean Porter, Coving- battered condition, will give the Bengals all they want ami States Government Immediately ington, president of Kappa Delta became the subject of their criti- PI; Nora Mason, Covlngton, presi- cism. Everything was wrong; dent of the Y. W. C. A.;.Mary - Eastern's stellar tackle, Fred nothing was right. Stayton, Dayton, Ohio, Miss Popu- Darling, who was out of the West- larity for 1941-42; William Stocker, Men's Council ern tilt, probably will be in the RELIGION Richmond, business manager of lineup, but this will depend on his But now the same United States the Eastern Progress; Frank Founded to Aid condition at game Ume, as Coach IB in danger, and the most ardent Flanagan, Richmond, editor of the Rankin expects to make good use heretofore complainant are now Milestone; and David Mlneslnger, of the rockin' and sockln' Maroon bowed under the weight of V for Sebring, Ohio, head of the R.O.T.C. In Campus Affairs against Morehead and Illinois. Victory buttons, etc Now that war The Juniors wers Alice Klnzer, Ken Perry, outstanding guard, Is almost upon us, we turn to the Topeka, Kansas, treasurer of the PRESIDENT W. F. O'DONNELL has played with a badly injured government and beg it to save us Y. W. C. A.; Natalie Murray, hand in the last two tilts, but will from the horrors that the enemy Covington, assistant editor of the Barnett Named be in the lineup as will George will surely bring if they win, and Eastern Progress; Mary Emma Norman, sophomore tackle, who simultaneously we turn to God and Hedges, Fort Mitchell, band spon- To Presidency ask him to save oar country so sor; Joe Bill Slphers, Benham, left Popular New President of Eastern suffered a slight brain concussion It can save as. half on the varsity football team; In the Hilltopper fracas. D. T. Ferrell, Jr., Richmond, win- Extends Warm Greetings to Alumni Coach Bob Evans of the George- APPEALS TO GOD ner of the 1941 sophomore R.O.T.C. TO BE DEMOCRATIC town team is bringing to Rich- It is the usual thing for the award; and John Waters, Clrcle- mond a. team that has won five leader of a war-torn country to vlll'e, Ohio, president of the Junior The fact that Mr. O'Donnell In an effort to give the male and suffered only one loss, that voice the appeal of the people in class. ern's new president extends the to Xavler early in the season. some well-worded, short prayer. earnestly desires to know as many following greeting: student body of Eastern a voice Since the Xavler game the Ben- The students were chosen be- "Homecoming Is one of the in the school's policy, a Men's In .the present crisis, we can find cause of their excellence in scholar- Eastern students as he can of this gals have been going along in high such prayers uttered by Roosevelt, happiest days of all the year on Council has been formed, repre- ship and personality. They willB and former years is characterise Eastern's campus. The return of gear, bowling over five teams in Churchill, and strange as it may have their record Included In the -°t his personality. He is the kind senting all classes. The group was a row to take the leadership In sound, by Hitler and Stalin also. some of the choicest spirits of yearly volume called "Who's Who of fellow with whom the college other years to renew their friend- formed because of certain condi- the K.I.A.C. from the Maroons. All are prayers that the good in American Colleges and Uni- Lord may help overcome the student, freshman or senior, can ships here glandden our hearts. tions on the campus that the men versities," published under the We rejoice in this opportunity to HOMECOMING SCHEDULE enemies of their country. However, direction of H. Pettus Randall, talk on subjects ranging from the felt could be at least partially the best prayer I have ever heard greet them. University of Alabama. Members way situation to that question "Eastern's noble history Is still remedied by their cooperation. 12:15 p. m.—Glee Club Alumni was one of Abraham Lincoln's, are al eligible to purchase pins now most important on the Officers of the newly formed "Let us not pray that the Lord is being written by the lives of its Banquet. and rings, prepared especially for campus. Blessed with a warming sons and daughters of other years council are Bill Barnett, president; 2:00 p. m.—Georgetown-East- on our side. Rather, let as pray members of Who's Who. personality, Mr. O'Donnell Is the that we are on the Lord's side." i»o less than by the character and Dan Lewis, vice president; Ed ern Game. Practically all of the major col- nominee of the student body for worth of our present fine student Howard and Edsel Mountz. secre- 4:30 p. m.—Homecoming Tea. LACK OF FAITH leges and universities throughout "All-American President." body. Its alumni are making an taries; Bob Yeager, speaker; and 8:00 p. m.— Homecoming Ball. If it teaches us nothing else, the country each year chose men Long before he had been elected outstanding contribution to their Jennings Hounchell, sergeant-at- and women as members of this to the highest post at this Insti- state and nation through respon- arms. Representatives on the coun- .' this war should teach us that there tution, our president was known HOMlfeoMlNG TEA Is a God that is actively aware group. sible, consructlve citizenship, cil board from the various classes With a sparkling backfleld, led of our needs. Flag waving and to a goodly portion of the student through distinguished service in are Bill Hlckman and Vlsscher Last year's members of Who's body at Eastern In his capacity by Ray Plgman, the Bengals give eleventh hour realizations of faith Who that are still on the campus 1 the professions, and In the prep- Nash, seniors; Claude Rawlins and as superintendent of Madison High Claude Williams, Juniors; Maurice promise of Interesting things for may be symbolic of an inherent and therefore automatically be- aration for our national defense. the Maroon forward wall and with human weakness. It seems that come members for this year are School. For thirteen years, Mr. The campus puts on Its brightest Hurd and Paul Webb, sophomores; O'Donnell was president of the and Bob Green and Wynn Shrlver, the teams stacking up as they do, humanity lives in alternate periods. Susan Blesack, Cavington; Vera colors today in honor of them. the Homecoming tilt offers one First comes a period when we are Maybury, Newport; Vivian Weber, Kentucky High School Athletic "We hope you who have re- freshmen. Malcolm Eades was Association. In this capacity, his designated as repreesntative at of the finest games of the season very exacting In our worship and Fort Thomas; Mildred Gortney, turned will see a good game this for the alumni in Hangar Stadium. patriotism. Then comes a time Harrodsburg; Bud Petty, Ashland; natural interest in sports became afternoon, that.your laughter may large.