Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1948-1949 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1949 Eastern Progress - 15 Feb 1949 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1948-49/8 y* EASTERN PROGRESS Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky State College RICHMOND. KY., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1949 NUMBER 8 VOLUME 27 EASTERN WHIPS WESTERN, U. OF L Toppers Bow 42-40; <« Out of the Frying Cards Lose 53-49 Pan" to be Produced By PAI'I, DUNCAN v Hail Eastern—the conquerors! The Little Theater Club has an- nounced its selection of a play to The Murons-have done It. After be presented on April 7, as the early season losses to Western spring dramatic offering to the and Louisville, the basketball student body. students of Coach Paul McBrayer The play, entitled "Out of the came back strong to avenge both Frying Pan," is the story of six setbacks. young aspirants to the Broadway First of all they went to work- stage and the trials and tribula- on the Jiilltoppers in Bowling tions they meet In their attempt Green, Ky., on January 29, and - to break into "big time." dumped highly favored Western This study In high comedy, 42-40 from the undefeated ranks written by Francis Swann, was a of the nation. sparkling hit on the New York In snapping Western's 15-game stage, running something over a victory string of the current sea- hundred performances. It starred son, "Big K" also ended the Alfred Drake and Barbara Bel Hilltoppers' line of 31 consecutive Oeddes, two well known Broad- triumphs on their home court. wayites, in the leading roles. DOWN LOUISVILLE Remembering the splendid job done in "Post Road," the fall pro- Last Saturday night 63-49 Ma- duction of the Little Theater, it roon win over Louisville was a would be well to file "Out of the fitting climax to both this sea- Frying Pan" away as future en- son's regular schedule and also tertainment well worth seeing. to the present playing court of Weaver . Health Building. Con- tractors are already hard at work German on the extension which allow for approximately 4jf00 seats for Correspondence next season including space for the fine Eastern band. Word has come from Becky Sanford, director of the U. S. Information Center at Erlangen, Germany, that many . of the young German university stu- dents at Erlangen are Interested in corresponding with American students. Miss Sanford states, "these young people, who are anxious to rebuild a new and decent Germany, Ae very hungry for knowledge of American student life. This request Is made with the knowledge and approval of the U. S. Military Government whose primary function in Ameri- can occupied Germany is the te teachings of democracy to the £EJ?a'g5& ^^=bu^U Bge^rjg: gg»g Patterson and Soudent Manager Jim Baker. German people." If any student would l'ke to Offer Graduates correspond with these German Rabbi To Speak Invite Student Writers Nath Interviewed youths, he should give his name Army Commissions and address to the editor of the The Westminster Fellowship of To Enter Contest By ROBERT N. GRISE Progress. The Progress will be the First Presbyterian church will Mr. Lawrence Nath, one of the College graduates who served exchanged for "Die Brian*?" have Rabbi Sidney Ballon of Lex- VALPARAISO. Ind. (Special)) new science teachers, began as commissioned officers in any COACH PAUL McBRAYER Unlverstat." their university ington, Kentucky as its guest —Dramatics students of Valpa- teaching at Eastern last semes- •f the armed forces during paper. speaker for their program on Sun- raiso University are Inviting World War II, may apply for The Maroons' outstanding rec- day night, February 27. ter. Regular Army commissions as young authors on campuses Mr. Nath was born in Canada ord of 16 wins and onry three Placement Bureau The Rabbi will speak on "The second lieutenants, Col. William setbacks adds more convincing New State of Israel". All stu- throughout the United States to in 1917. He asked us to omit D. Paschall announced today. his birthday so that "C" students proof to the claim that Coach Renders Free Service dents are invited to have supper enter a playwritlng contest spon- Seniors who will graduate this Paul McBrayer is one of the top- with the group and to hear the would not give him birthday sored by the Valparaiso Univer- presents. He explained that he spring also are eligible to apply. notch basketball mentors In the The Placement Bureau has Rabbi. sity Players, it was revealed has told his students that they The program calls for appoint- nation. In this state of basket- been moved to the Extension This program is designed to ex- ment of some 400 to 600 second ball Jeaders, "the big Irishman" plain the position of the Jew and by the English Department here. can "just attach a one thousand Division office. Mr. D. J. Carty dollar bill to their exams." lieutenants in two major incre- has already gained the spotlight has been placed In charge of to promote the spirit of World According to the printed an- nouncement Just received, a na- After graduating "from high ments in March and in August, over elder coaches by virtue of the bureau. __ Brotherhood. 1949. Such Regular Army ap- his well tutored quintets. The purpose of the Placement Supper will be served at six tionwide search !for undiscovered school in New York state, Mr. talent in the field of playwritlng Nath went to college at Duke pointments will be in addition to (See additional sports on page Bureau Is to serve former stu- o'clock. Be here! those offered distinguished grad- 5). dents and graduates of Eastern. is being conducted by the Val- University and did graduate work paraiso dramatics students in a uates of senior division ROTC In order that the bureau may at Columbia University. He was units, successful competitive tour be in a position to render effi- Little Theater News playwriting contest open for en- in the Army Air Force for three 1,400 Enrollment tries until June 30, 1949. and one-half years during the candidates and critically needed cient service to both the stu- technical specialists. By JIM BABRICKMAN Purpose of the contest, ac- war and served In the "chair- This Semester dents and the schools, those who The Little Theater Club of To be eligible under the new are interested In teaching posi- cording to the announcement to borne" division (Intelligence divi- Eastern, in a dinner meeting on be posted on this campus, Is "to sion, that Is). He has also plan, Colonel Paschall explained, The ficdnd semester^ began tions should make, application Thursday, Feb. 3, discussed plans I applicants must: Wednesday, February 2, with an with the bureau. stimulate original thinking in worked In the New York Vet- for the forthcom'ng semester's erans Administration. Have at least1 one year of enrollment of 1,364 students. Numerous requests for teac |;rs dramatic activity. These activities play writing a^id to encourage ex- perimentation In dramatic forms. "I guess I've been around" honorable, active, commissioned Registration continued until Feb- are coming In from time to are to include a major production service in any component of the ruary 8. There are now approxi- time from superintendents and sponsored by the club and a se No restrictions have been made said Mr. Nath as he gently by the sponsors as to theme or polished his fingernails on hia armed forces between December mately 1,400 students enrolled principals. With a limited num- rles of two or thr^e one-act plays for the second semester. fc«v of applicants, tiUta i*"0"',! .ax ^.-«»..la*i=..£.T—*'" meet- form. _, coat lapel. The school in_ which 7, 1941. and September 2, 1945. he has taught inudue **"A'"^**- — Have graduated from an " acj" '*•*>.' fSCtuily'- 'ttftniiuKi**' iuxvtt ble for the bureau to nil ail ings. One-act plays are especially been added to the staff. They the requests It Is called upon The entertainment for the meet- acceptable in this first of an College, Istanbul, Turkey; Brent credited college or university. School, In the Philippine Islands, are Horace W. Raper of Winston- ing was supplied by Joan Willen- annual series of playwriting con- Be betwen 21 and 27 years Salem, N. C, who will teach In Former students and alumni brlnk and Jane Thomas, who pre- tests to be sponsored by the and the American School at Ma- of age at the time of appoint- nilla. the history department, and who desire to take advantage sented a skit taken from "The Valparaiso University Players. ment." The maximum age limit James Homer Davis, a graduate of this free service should fUe Voice of the Turtle," a Broadway Prizes include awards of $200. Mr. Nath says he is decidedly may in some cases be increased of Eastern in 1946, who is the their application with the Place- hit. $100 and $50 for the three best married. He has one daughter. according "to the period of com- new member of the industrial ment Bureau. The bureau.is The meeting was adjourned In one-act plays and a special sum Susie. missioned service in the Army favor of tryouta for the spring arts department. » located in Room 7, Administra- of $300 as first place award for His favorite food is lemon pie. subsequent to December 31, 1947. Student assistants who will tion Building. production of the Little Theat ;r a full length play, if one of Be physically qualified. Club. The tryouta were held in Good pie, that Is, for all lemon teach in the commerce depart- sufficient merit Is entered.