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Dead Hero Speaks Today
Through Carillonic Bells

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On balmy spring days. University of Kentucky students find it
difficult to give complete attention
to class lectures. But when Lt.
Alexander Bonnyman speaks, students find it easy to listen. Even
professors stop in their work to
listen to Bonnyman's timely statements.
Although I.t. Bonnyman now has
a permanent place at I'K. he has
not always been with the school.
He is neither a professor nor a
student at I'K. He isn't even a
native Kcntuckian.
Born in Atlanta. Ga.. Bonnyman
was reaied in Tennessee and graduated from Princeton University
in 1032.
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After graduation, young Bonnyman worked several years in New
Mexico mines: then just before the
outbreak of World War II. for his
father in Knoxville.
Soon after Tearl Harbor, Bonnyman took the oath to defend his
country as a private in the I'nited
States Marine Corps. Later, with
the island-hoppin- g
Marines in the
Pacific, Bonnyman rose to the
rank of lieutenant by virtue of a
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battlefield commission. Then came
one. of the bloodiest campaigns in
Fourteen years after the death of war hero Lt. Alexander Bonneyman,
Marine Corps history Tarawa.
UK student can still hear his deeds extolled in the voice of a ll
It was after November 23. 1943
carrillion, which was dedicated to one who sacrificed his life for his
when Bonnyman's family received
country.
a War Department telegram. "We

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regret to inform you . . ."
Lt. Alexander Bonnyman was
dead.
lie wan posthumously awarded
the Congressional Medal of Honor
for hit courage under enemy fire
on an assignment he could have
easily ordered to a subordinate. Lt.
Bonnyman had given his life during the fierce fighting on a tiny
island thousand of miles from the
I'K campus.
Yet. it can be s;tid that Lt.
Alexander Bonnyman had not

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Often he speaks to Kentucky
students in the form of a
carillion as they traverse to and
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from classes on the
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Lt. Bonnyman's dais is within
the white clock tower high atop
Memorial llall. In the foyer of the
red brick building, a memorial to
World War I dead, a bronze plaque
reads, Carillonic Bells Dedicated
to the Memory of Lt. Alexander
Bonnyman. Jr. who sacrificed his
life for his country at Tarawa.
November 23. 1913."
Lt. Bonnyman owes his melodic
voice to his father, an 1888 engineering graduate of UK. The sen-'-

During dedication ceremonies.
President Herman L. Donovan. In
gratitude of Mr. Bonnyman's gift,
said. "It is fitting to dedicate thcs
Carillonic Bells, on Founders Day,
and to express our appreciation for
this gift in memory of his illustrious son Mr. Bonnyman too. becomes a founder of the University."
From that day forward. Lt. Bonnyman. throunh his carillonic
voice, has reminded students and
all who visit the campus of the
democratic principles for which he
stands.
It has been nearly lt years since
the Marines landed on Tarawa.
The shifting sands of time have all
Imt obliterated reminders of the
last World War, but there remains
one to remind those on I'K's ram- pus.
Yes. it has tcen nearly 14 year
but listen Lt. Alexander Bunny

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versity, now DcPauw University,
in Greencastle, Ind.
The first college dally newsBonnyman donated the caril- paper was the Yale News which
lion to UK in 1946. The gift was was published at New Haven,
formally dedicated on Founder's Conn, on Jan. 28. 1878.
Day, February 22. 1947.
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The Workshop

COLONEL

Proprietor Answers Charge;
Commends Clark, Stylus
By RAY HORNBACK

There appears on this week's
editorial page a letter from Charlie McCullough. a member of the
newly formed Students Party and
an aspirant for the SGA presidential nomination of that party.
In mentioning the contents of
last week's 'Workshop,' Charlie opposes several points in my evaluation of the present campus political scer.e. And in doing so. he
has managed to come up with a
potpourri of jumbled ideologies
much too lengthy to discuss in
the space alloted here.
Charlie states that he wishes to
reiterate and refute several state
ments made in

last week's
Workshop.' He
makes a very

weak attempt
attempt to do
so and then
delves into
lengthy

para-

graphs which

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If Charlie's suggested improvements are realized, I see little hope for a true governing body
which would be a sounding board
for student opinion.
And finally, Charlie. I need not
defend my statement in regard to
the real reason for the big party
split. I only remind you, as you
well know, that the two instrumental groups in the formation of
h
vour party had
men ignored when the
slot was filled by the United Students Party.
l et us have peace! (Charlie . . .
I'm afraid you insulted our good
friend EFE with your closing comment on BARF.)
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Our many tirades aimed at Stylus, campus literary magazine,
seem to have been taken to heart
by the gqiding fathers of the publication. Or at least we've had
ome effect on the advocates of
finer prose, poetry and profanity.
For we've spotted signs on campus which read "Obscene! Profane!
Bad Writing! Stylus Rides Again!

more than rah April 30 25c."
Now that's what I call promorah propaganda bits for the Stu-

dents Party.

His rlan for revitalizing SGA
througn the establishment of a
new party presents little more than
the glorious platforms offered by
parties in the past. It appears that
the SGA he envisions would be little more than a student council
with the faculty and administration completely dominating the
group.
SGA's powers are quite limited

tion. Year in and year out, Stylus
has had a rather scanty circulation. This year we criticized the
English department publication for
its obscenity. As a result, their
sales showed signs of improving.
Now the Shakespearean scholars
are advertising that their publication is obscene, profane and contains bad writing. We predict their
sales will boom. And while you
may not believe this, we sincerely

of the

hope their publication will be the
most successful ever. I do belads and
lieve the literature-lade- n
lassies have some spunk.
One of the Kernel's most outspoken critics, Dr. Thomas D.
Clark, has been elected president
of the Mississippi Valley Historical
Association.
This is quite an honor for the
orolific head of the history department, as from all we can
:ather, he is heading the top historical society in the nation.
The distinguished professor of
history is regarded by many as one
of the top authorities on the South
and the frontier in the nation.
We feel he has been justly rewarded for his many contributions
to history and the University.
Knowing that Dr. Clark has
achieved such a lofty position in
the field of history somewhat
softens the many verbal blows he
has dealt the Kernel in his classroom during past months.
Subway construction was started
City as early as

in New York
1869.
A new

telephone cable linking 38
communities in the northern portions of the Province of Naples is
now being laid in Italy.
The first dairy cattle to reach
the New World were brought to
the West Indies by Columbus on
his second voyage in 1495.
The first college basketball team
was formed at Mount Union Col-

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DUNN'S

The Stirrup Cup is proud to present as its Colonel of the
Week. Christie Vandergrift.
This move is being made solely because Miss Vandergrift has
raised a big stink. She claims she has been slighted, as all other
members of the Kernel staff have been named Colonel of the
Week during the course of the year.
Christie, affectionately known as "Rats." probably has a
standing. She is a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
and we understand she has applied for membership in Sigma
Delta Chi.
Miss Vandergrift. a mild mannered young lady, is held in
high esteem by all the members of the Kernel staff.
Therefore, it is with great pride that the Stirrup Cujj invites
Miss Vandergrift to enjoy two of its delicious meals.

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