Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1967-1968 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1967 Eastern Progress - 14 Dec 1967 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1967-68/13 **» »»T»wv«^«Tr*A - Basketball, Football and Swimming Create Big Weekend Dr. Martin Declares Holiday in Wake Of Dayton Upset and Rice Bowl Win By CRAIG AMMERMAN They found out. Progress Managing Editor Dayton was good all right, but not Friends, you are now in the thirteenth good enough. The Colonels pulled a day of the fourth month of the "Year of shocking upset by downing the Flyers in a the Trophy." 76-75 thriller. And the glory finally fell That's right, the "Year of the Tro- upon heroes like Gary Paul and Boyd Lynch. phy." Ever heard of them ? And you can thank the athletes here Well, it was then the swimming team's for this year. turn. They made a trip southward to op- Take, for instance, the football team. pose swimming powers Vanderbilt and Se- They won the Ohio Valley Conference, and wanee. They handily defeated both. finished fifth among the nation's college Then it was left up- to the football division schools according to the Associated team to complete the most fabulous week- Press. end in Eastern sports' history. Or how about the cross-country team? That they did. They also won the OVC crown and finished The football Colonels tackled Ball thirteenth in the NCAA finals. State in the Grantland Rice Bowl for the And both Coach Roy Kidd and Coach championship of the ten-state Mid-East re- Connie Smith were named "Coach of the * gion. And when the final whistle blew Year" in their respective sports in the OVC. late Saturday afternoon in Murfreesboro, Now top that for a start into the Tenn., the football team had scored a 27-13 sports' year. Well the sports program did win over their opponents. last weekend. Quite a weekend, huh? The basketball team started the ball President Martin thought so. He has rolling (or flying through the basket as the declared Wednesday, Dec. 20, as a holiday case was) Friday night. They opened their in honor of these athletic squads. home season under new coach Guy Strong So go home a day early for the Christ- against nationally ranked Dayton. mas holidays. And get ready to return in The Year of the Trophy Some 7,250 students and townspeople January to resume the fifth month of the The Decisive Shot came to Alumni Coliseum Friday night to "Year of the Trophy." Ted w«iiv«mK and Phil Kumar (elft) and Harry Lenz and Ed Kuehne see the heralded All-America Don May and For more detailed reports of the week- Oary "Oool George" Paul prepares to shoot the free throw that give Coach Roy Kldd a victory ride off the Held Saturday after the the sixth-ranked Dayton Flyers. They won- end in sports, turn to pages four, five and Dayton's doom Friday night as the Colonels scored a shofflrtng 76-75 Colonels had defeated Ban State 27-13 In the Orantlaad Rice Bowl. Tlctory. Progress Photo by D. A. —Progress Photo by D. A. Rains dered just how good this Dayton team was. six of the Progress. Judge Louie Nunn Inaugurated as First Republican Governor in Twenty Years ®ta> rogreaa BY REGALD B. SMITH responsibility of the majority of University color guard. The par- PROGRESS NEWS EDITOR Kentucklans to "prepare the ade lasted nearly four hours, FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 13— young for usefulness, and provide and consisted of some 17,000 Kentucky's new Republican Gov- the old with comfort.* He added, participants. Setting The Pace In A Progressive Era ernor Louie B. Nunn, and Dem- "To this I will spare no effort" In his closing words, before The Kentucky National Guard ocrat Lieutenant Governor Wen- played a major PerfMn the par- dell H. Ford, each gave their of- being administered the oath of office, he asked the people for ade. Units from the guard in- No. 13 StucUnt Publication of Ecut+rn Kentucky Univrsiry, Richmond, Ky. 20 Pog— Doc. 14, 1967 fers to cooperate through the cluded the Kentucky National Gu- next four years as they were their prayers and their coop- eration, saying that, "With these ard's 202nd Army Band of Ash- Inaugurated into office. land, a marching unit from the This was the scene as the split- I will not fail, and without them I cannot succeed." Kentucky Air National Guard, party took the.oath of office. massed colors and guide-ons re- Tuesday, December 12. With these ending words, he Messiah to be Presented School Superintendents Feted was administered the oath of of- presenting each National Guard unit In the Commonwealth, afloat More than 70 Eastern alumni An-expected crowd of 40,000 fice by Judge Samuel S. Steln- Wlll&rd O. Cooper, Lincoln; ter Powers, Gallatln Co.; Cole- feld, making him the first rep- designed as a map of Kentucky who have served or currently William Davis, Irvine City; Ma- man Reynolds, Jackson Schools; spectators didn't materialize, al- featuring guardsmen of different Sunday and Monday are serving as school super- though it was a pleasant day. ublican governor In 24 years. rshall Dlxon, Hart; Alex Ever- Chester Spears, Ludlow; W. C. This was followed by 17 roaring eras, displays of military ve- Collage In Louisville. She Is intendents were honored Wed- sole, Perry Co.; Arthurc.Ever- Stevens, Gallatln Co.; Otis John- Nearly BO.OOO people viewed the hicles and hardware, and a se- BY JUDf LEDFORD nesday by the University. soie, Perry Co.; C. H. Farley, son, Jackson Co.; Rector Jones, inaugural ceremonies as the sun blasts of cannons welcoming the PROGRESS STAFF WRITER presently working on her doc- new governor to his post. lect military quit from Glas- torate at Indiana University. Officially designated Super- Pike Co.; Gene C. Farley, Hop- Boons Co.; Hayes Lewis, Les- took priority over a forecast of gow, the Governor's hometown. intendents' Day by Dr. Robert klnsvlUe; Hayward Gllllam, La- lie Co.; Douglas MlUer, Estill rain. Eastern's Music department Of interest to Keotuckiane is R. 'Martin, the program Includes The Capitol's new 98-bell car - Eastern was well represented the fact that Miss Lockard was urel Co.; Raymond H. Herndon, Co.; Mrs. Neureul Miracle,Roc- Governor Nunn gave an im- in the parade as they had Par- will present Handel's Messiah formal presentation of awards Corbln City; Herbert Hlgglns, kcastle Co.; Conrad C. Ott, Lex- rlllon, recently presented by the December 17 and 18 at 8:00 p.m. the original Jeanie in the "Ste- for meritorious service to ed- pressive address to his audience, Liberty National Bank and Trust ticipants representing the Per- phen Foster Story* In 1989,1960, Ferguson; H. D. House, Mad- ington Ind. Schools; D. P. Par- pleading for cooperation from shing Rifles, Counter Gorilla Ra- In Hiram Brock Auditorium. ucation. ison Co. sley, Nicholas Co. Co.. of Louisville, played a tune Included in this special event and 1962. the split-party, and offering his during Governor Nunn's speech, iders, the R.O.T.C. Sponsors, Tenor soloist for the per- The awards were presented Denve Partln, WhlUey Co.; will be a 160-member chorus at a dinner Wednesday night In Jack D. Johnson, Burgln; Len- "hand of friendship* to all who to let the people know It was 3 and the Eastern Marching Mar- formance will be Gene Kelsey, der C. Caldwell, Boyd Co.; Jeas Lloyd E. Patterson, Richmond will accept it. oons Band. of Eastern students and Rich- the Keen Johnson Student Union City Schools; Paul W. Polly, o'clock. The carillon Is one of mond citizens, the 40-pieceEKU Associate Professor of Music Carty, Magoffin, James Caywood, the newest additions to the Cap- at Southern State College, Mag- Building and the educators and Paris City Schools; Earl C. Rob- The ceremonies carried thr- Symphony Orchestra, and (our wives were guests of the uni- Kenton Co.; A. B. Crawford, La- His address touched on many itol, and this is one time It let ough the night, when the Inaug- • nolia, Arkansas. Mr. Kelsey Is Grange Schools, Anchorage; C. erts, Walter-Verona City Sch- soloists. versity at the Eastern-Marshall ools; Herschel Roberts; Fort areas, and he seemed to have Us presence be known. ural Ball, which was opened to the Soprano will be Janette Am- a distinguished tenor soloist with Sherman Dale, Bellevue City something in store for everyone. Proceeding the ceremonies past appearances at the Star- basketball game. Knox Schools; William Slusher, public and split Into four asp- boise-Chaumont, an Eastern fac- More than 50 superintendents Schools; J. W. Dennis, Winch- Bell County; Charles Spears, Looking Into the crowd of spec- was an Inaugural parade, which erate balls, sent the celebration ulty member. light Theatre, the Lyric Theat- ester City; Lee Gentry, Marlon tators, he stated that It was the re, and otter locations. presently active in Kentucky re- Plkevllle City; Herbert Steely, was led by the Eastern Kentucky Into the'early morning hours. Barbara Lockard, a member ceived training at Eastern. An City it East Bernatadt. Willlamsburg City. of the faculty at Kansas State He has sung with the Baroque additional two dozen have either Teachers College, Emporla, Ensemble, the Mid - America Ted Gilbert, London & Mays- Roy G. Teague, Harland Ind. retired or now are serving In vllie Town; Charles J. Hail, P- Schools; Grover B. Turner,Geo- Kansas, will sing; contralto. Miss Chorale, and was guest soloist other leadership capacities.