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University Receives Petrified Tree Stump
By LA DONNA LEAVELLE

next summer because the roots have to be re
mented on with poxy resin, which dries better
in warm weather.
The stump dropped out of one of the Clover
mine shafts some 15 years ago. Dr. Fisher said that
the stump was part of the vast coal swamps which
were present in Kentucky during the Pennsylvan-ia- n
era. The stump was covered by debris and
petrified, the outer bark turning to coal and the
inner wood forming a sandstone.
When the stump dropped out of the mine it
formed a "kettle bottom." a big hole In the ceiling
that looks like an upside-dow- n
kettle.
Dr. Fisher said that a special mining car had
to be built to get the specimen out of the mine.
The central trunk diameter measures 42 inches,
and with the roots attached measures 16 feet in
diameter.
Dr. Fisher said that the department was also
given a 30 inch section of trunk which fits on top
of the stump specimen. This section fell out of the
same "kettle bottom."

Kernel Staff Writer
There are hundreds of stumps on the UK campus, but only one of them is 230 million years old.
The Department of Oeology recently was given
a petrified stump by Mr. George Whitfield, owner
of Clover Fork Mining Company In Kitts, a mining
camp suburb of Harlan.
"The stump is one of the biggest and best
petrified specimens of trunk and root system,"
said Dr. Irving S. Fisher, "and for this reason it
is unique."
Dr. Fisher said that the specimen would not
be nearly as valuable If the root system was not
so well preserved.
The stump will be mounted on a crushed rock
base behind Miller Hall as soon as the ground
freezes. Dr. Fisher said the stump has not been
installed because the central part alone weighs
9,500 pounds and the operation would have torn up
the campus.
The stump will not be fully assembled until

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The I'niversity turns Its attention back to the past and this 230
million year old petrified tree stump. The stump, which was presented to the Department of Geology will be mounted behind
Miller Hall when the weather permits.

Math Professor
Chosen To Lecture

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Vol. LI II, No. 39

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Eight Pages
"These are really general heads.
The actual content of the lecture
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from n,ll,.rro lr cilL.oo
Spending on tne interests and tne
level of the math department," Dr.
Roister said.
Lectures are now scheduled
for Murray,
and
Morehead,
I'nion Colleges.
This is the first year UK has
participated in the program to the
extent of having a visiting lecturer
for its various departments.
University President Frank clearly its desires regarding the missions standards for out-o- fDr. Roister is serving on the
present regu- G. Dickey yesterday asked the "entire football situation."
f"te 8t"dents- The the faculty six
of Governors for the MatheBoard
adopted by
Hoard of Directors of the UK Dr. Dickey, also president of the years ago limits admissions of
matics Association in addition to
students to only those
Athletic Association to state
Board, presided over the
being a visiting lecturer.
group's afternoon meeting in his ranking in the upper 50 percent
of their graduating class.
office.
The Athletic Board is powerless
The Board adjourned at 5:30
to change any existing University
p.m. yesterday after a four-hosession. The group reconvened regulations, but may recommend
following the University football such changes to the Board of
Trustees or to the faculty itself.
banquet that evening.
The actual jurisdiction in this
The formal agenda for the
matter lies w;th the faculty to
afternoon meeting did not inA st rit s of le ctures on the world population problem and
whom the Board of Trustees deleclude a proposal to fire Rlanton
its implications has heen scheduled by the University.
Collier, I'niversity football coach. gated the right to set admissions
standaids some years ago.
Some trustees reportedly would
The scries will deal particularly with the population exthe remaining
like to buy
The Lexington Quarterback
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plosion in the underdeveloped countries of the Tar Fast.
J three years ofup
Collier's contract.
Club said in a letter published
"We have f nyagt d four of the Cressey will be the Phi Beta Kappa
Monday, "There are at least
Dr. Dickey noted that such a seven
top people in the fold of popula- - lecture, sponsored annually by the
boys turned down by the
national honorary fraternity.
proposal had been made by one
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I'niversity for scholastic reasons
.,,i r fv,. lo.tiu-ogroup, only to be refuted by anAll speakers will be on campus
who are playing first string on
Dr. A. Colt man, head of the Deother group seeking a statement
other Southeastern
Conference
for
two days and
of support from the board. The
partments of Sociology and Rural will approximately
freshman teams."
meet with different organizaUniversity president was certain
Sociology.
and departments.
tions, classes,
the matter would be discussed.
Speculation was that the Ath
Dr. Thilip Mauser from the
The lectures will be held at 8
letic Board may consider urging
Likewise, not listed on the for- the Board of Trustees to
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in the Taylor Education
p.m.
will speak
provide
I'niversity of hicago
mal agenda but certain to be conDR. FRANK G. DICKEY
Building Auditorium.
on "World Population PerspecContinued on Page 8
sidered, was the University's ad- tives," Dec. 1.
wi if
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Dr. George B. Cressey from
Syracuse University will speak
Dec. 7. on "Man, Land and Minerals."
The purpose of the visiting math
prwram, geared to the need of the
smaller colleges and universities.
is to stimulate and stiengthen their
math programs.
"We nant capable college students to consider careers in
mathematics," said Dr. Holster.
"We hope this program will stimulate their thinking along these
lines. Also, this helps to strengthen the ti's of undergraduate colleges and graduate schools such
as the I'niversity's."
Dr. Roistcr's lecture topics are
"Diffr ential Calculus." "Summation Process and Scries," and
"Some Modtrn Aspects of

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President Asks Action
From Athletic Board

Lectures To Discuss
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'India's population: Fact, Problem and Policy" v. ill be the subject of a talk by Dr. Fripatl
from the Indian Institute for Ft jjuhition Studios.
Dr. Irtne Tacutor of Princeton
scheduled to speak
University
Jan. 5 on "Demcgi aphic Transitions in
Japm nnd the
USSR, as Models for China."
The let lures are being sponsored hy the Patterson School of
International
Diplomacy and
I'ommene, the College of Commerce and the Department of
Sociology.
The hot in e ty Dr. George

Student Directories

Myra leltin, chairman of the
Student
Committee,
Direttory
stated that the directories will
be distributed early next week.
A
letter received from the
printers stated the directories
were to be shipped no later than
Nov 27. Miss 'lohiii said allowing
time for shipping the directories
should come out next week.

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in victory lor the occupants.
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residents began moving out for
the first time in the housing development's history, to allow the
Maintenance Department to spray
with pyrethrin.
The spray, which Is a nontoxic insecticide, not harmful
to human beings, will destroy
pesty insects. A two-howaiting
period was suggested after the
pyrethrin hu.. been used to permit it to evaporate.
While families were standing
in the cold waiting for their homes
to be sprayed and the insecticide
to evaporate, Mrs. Robert Barney,
a resident, remarked "this reminds
me of a disaster."
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A Cincinnati newspaper recently
described UK as an Ivy League
school.
"The Ivy League School of the
South" title has also been bestowed upon the I'niversity by
the quarterly publication "Kentucky Alumnus."
Dr. A. D. Kirwan, dean of the
UK graduate school, said the University joined the major leagues
when it was invited to have membership in the New Council of
Graduate Schools. This organizalook.
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neighborhood children stand bewildered before an empty
Shawiieetown apartment, gaping at the furniture and household
utensils piled outside. From the left are Dylan Jones and Grahm
Gray. The occupants of the housing units removed all of their
possessions to permit spraying against cockroaches and silverfish.

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Entrance tost stores of fr shinen show that the academic
quality of tin University stink tit body is increasing steadily,
Dr. Ernest MtDaniel, dire ctor of the Testing Service,
rank in the top half
ports that 74 percent of 1W1
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Better Quality Students

PERCENT OF U.K. ENTERING FRESHMAN
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Dr. Charles F. Klton, dean of
admissions and registrar, stated
that the increase In the quality
of the student body is due to:
1. Attempts by the University to
attract better quality students.
2. Recognition by parents, teachers, and guidance counselors that
the University has placed renewed
emphasis on quality education.
3. Quality students enrolling at
the University who In former years'
schools.
have chosen
4.
An intellectual
atmosphere
created by the University's Honors
Program which is affecting the entire University community.

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percent of the 1959 class and 53 percent of the
1956 and 1957 classes.

YMCA TO CONDUCT
STUDENT ASSEMBLY

1:30 P.M.

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The University YMCA will sponsor the first Student Assembly for college students from throughout the state Feb.
The program is an outgrowth of the Kentucky Youth
Assembly for high school students.

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Students are asked to have
books for the examination approved by Nov. 31.

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A prominent national figure will
also address the group.

Peace Corps
To Conduct
Tests Today

Distinguished from that which has prafi
Jtical application, pure research is con
' cerned with the discovery of fundamental
knowledge to widen man's understanding
cf himself and the universe.

Tests for Pence Corps participants will be given at 8:30 a.m.
today in Room 433 of the Lexington Federal Building.
are being
The examinations
piven in a variety of fields, including crafts and trades. Those
persors making acceptable scores
will be eligible for duly in Latin
America, Africa, and Asia.
Further information nviy be
uhtained from the University prn-t's office or tie PI. '.cement
Service in the Administration

THE NEW YORK LIFE
AGENT ON YOUR
CAMPUS IS A GOOD
MAN TO KNOW

Ford Motor Company's Scientific Labora
tory in Dearborn, Michigan is dedicated
to the pursuit of knowledge in the physical
sciences. On its staff are scientists of
national and international reputation who
conduct independent basic research pro
..'grams of an extremely broad nature.

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research which zeeminn'y is unrelated t3
thc manufacture cf its products?
It is our vie.v, and a pioneering concept
'in our industry, that entirely re.v ap'
proaches to automotive development can
come only from unhampered scientific
of
investigation. Deeper understanding
matter itself, and of the conversion and(
storage of energy aside from widening
man's primary knowledge may have
practical application in tomorrow's vehiclo.
design.
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scientists will be taken by technologists
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Phone: 2 859 or 2 2917

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TODAY!

"THE YOUNG DOCTORS"
Frcdric March
Btn Gaturj
"CLAUDELLE INGUSH"
Diana MeBain
Arthur Ktnncdy

Schine's STRAND Theatre
The Language reading examinations for graduate students
will be given at 4 p.m. Dec. 7
in Rooms 305 and 3116. Miller Hall.
The languages and respective
testing dates are French, Dec.
5: Spa nisli. Russian, and Italian,
Dec. G; German
and Dutch,

The organization of the assembly will be similar to that of
the U. S. Senate. It will consist of
four sessions devoted to the discussion and passage of legislation
pertaining to a different national
topic.
Examples of some of these
re "Should the lT. S.
topics
Recognize Red China?", "Should
lT. S. enter into agreement
the
with the U.S.S.R. on nuclear
testing-?""Should we have free
medical care for the aged?",
and "Should there be strict regulations on welfare care?"
Invitations will be sent to all
colleges and Junior colleges in the

college-bounpreparation
students by Kentucky's secondary schools.
Dr. Elton predicts that the trend
of an Increasing number of quality
students enrolling will continue for
several years before leveling off.

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Social Activities
Elections
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Meetings

ReU Alpha Psi
The Alpha Mu chapter of Beta
Alpha Psi, national accounting
honorary, will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Union
Building.
Clarence Ellington, former member of Alpha Mu chapter will speak
mi the purposes and procedures of
the General Accounting Office of
the United States government.
Members and other interested
persons are invited to attend.
American Chemical Society
The student affiliate chapter of
the American Chemical Society will
meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Room
214 of Kastle Hall.
Dr. Lyle R. Dawjon, head of the
of Chemistry, will
Department
speak on "Early Developments in
Plutonium Separations Chemistry".
All interested persons are invited
to attend.

Chi Omega
The pledge class of Chi Omega
sorority recently elected Cheryle
president. Other officers in- Judy Kelly, vice president;
Cindy Allen, secretary; Charlotte
Rt'id treasurer: f!arrilvn .Tpnninirv
songleader; Rita Mcintosh, social
and Paula Vaughn,
chairman;
Panhellenic representative.

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Louise Prvor Leads
Christmas Seal Contest
Louise rryor. Delt.i Delta lic'i'a
sororitv's
for "Mi,s
raiulidatc
Christmas Seal," Is leading by 2Ti
votes in the cotitost sponsored by
blue Grass Tub( I culo.-iand
Ht aUh Association.
There i.s a four-wa- y
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Ciii Omcm; Lfe Kcnfivw, Kappa
Ilai'.j a Ctamma; Nanry II iidinc,
I'i Ecta Phi ; and Liz Elkuman,
7.(ta Tail Alpha.
The othrr contestants in order
me: Cetsy Binklt y. Kappa Delta;
Lindu Moran, Alpha Gamma Dtlta: Donna Clancy, Al;.ha Delta Pi:
Uallj.ua Faulconer. Kappa Alpha
Theta: Retina Cedrone. Delta Ze-t:- i;
Pe-f;- y
Xi DelO'Connor, Al.-hta: Hi.pe Howard. Delt.i Gamma.
The contest will c'je at mid-- I
niuht Thursday, Di cember 11. when
pil returns must be in at the offices of the association or post-- 1
marked by midnight.
The money contributed by UK
students will be added to other
of the Christmas
contributions
Seal Campaign. All funds will be
used to continue work In health
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itation services, and medical research.
V.
Emmet Milward, Fayettr
County Christmas Seal chairman

.aid:
"With Kentucky having the
TH rate in the nation, everyone should be especially
generous in his Christmas Seal
contribution. Every gift will help
in tin; battle against tuberculosis,
and hasten the day when TB will
be eradicated."
A!l contributions should be mailed to the Blue Grass TH and
Health Association, P. O. Box 5?,
Lexington, Ky., or given to one o).'
the "Miss Christmas Seal"

AUTO RADIO ON
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See a Specialist

Davis
Service Center

Central Kentucky's Largest

Martha Greenwood, a sophomore
student from Hopkins-Kell- y
ville, and a member of Delta
ta Delta sorority to Sam Humph- ries, a sophomore architecture stu- dt'nt from Bowlig Green, and a
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity.

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The
male animal in your life will be
fur bearing, if the
styles of a group of inens-wedesigners meet with any
success this winter.
prize-winnin- g

Imagine Russian wolf in men's
clothing, shag rugs on men's backs
and mink on
chests.
Men's fashions haven't been so
wild, wooly and hairy since the
Roaring Twenties when the raccoon coat was a campus vogue.
In an annual menswear comBill Miller
petition,
recently
copped a special design award with
waist-lengt- h
a
poncho
jacket that lares shut. L'nlacrd,
the jacket can be used as a scatter
rug.
Beaver fur makes a wide collar
and also lines a double breasted
full length country great coat. Ancoat sports a black
other bold-plai- d
mink collar and hides a muskrat
lining.
A three-piec- e
ensemble, a shirt
of beige silk worn with a collar-les- s
darker beige cardigan and a
rrvt rsible ascot of botli colors, won
an award for Alfredo of New York.
in usually
Other innovations
conservative haberdasheiy entered
iii the yearly design competition
included sport shirts with mock
laptls stitched on with braid.
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Ben Fitzpatbk s, Sports Editor
Jean Schwahtz, Srw iVii Editor
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Bohhie Mason, Arts Editor
Bill Holton, Circulation Manager
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Jack Guthrie, Xeivs Editor
Ben Fitzpatrick, Sports

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The message has reached the old
grads. Miss Margie is gone.
To present students on the campus it is difficult to grasp the full
meaning of the death on Saturday of
Miss Marguerite McLaughlin, assistant professor emeritus, for many years
a teacher of young would-bjournalists in Kentucky.
In the years after 1914, when the
Department of Journalism was established, through two world wars, a
depression, and until 1952, Miss
Margie served the University well.
In a very real sense she was representative of those professors who devoted untiring energy to the University during those chaotic years.
Men and women who have moved
on to greatness in the world senators,
governors, journalists, Pultizer Prize
winners, writers, and just plain good,
honest citizens often, all but identified Miss Margie with the University
itself. "How is Miss Margie?" was a
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question asked which positively identified a Kentucky graduate to an
other UK alumnus.

Behind a query alout Miss Margie
was recognized the magic of her personality and the deep personal interest she gave her students not only
when they were on campus, but when
they left to take up their professional
lives.
Memories of Miss Margie
seemed never subject to the attrition
of the years.
Students on campus can read in
other columns of the Kernel the list
of achievements of Miss Marguerite
of
McLaughlin. Her contribution
alumni affairs is amazing; the service
she gave in student activities is direct
and ascertainable; her loyalty to her
University, her students, and the
Catholic Church were foremost in her
life.
The lore of Miss Margie is, in
reality, just beginning. It will increase
for many a year.

Sorry, Reserved!isolate
Greek
to

Some University
organizations assumed authority to "reserve"
general admission and student section seats for fraternity and sorority
members at the Homecoming Game
last Saturday. Several students and
townspeople attempted to secure seats
in these sections and were told by the
Greek occupants that they were "reserved."
Naturally, some few Greeks arrived early and arranged seating for
their respective organizations. When
the latecomers arrived they found
their seats "reserved." Not just a few
seats were "reserved," but row after
row. As one would anticipate, the
seats selected in advance were choice
seats.
The Greek organizations, in at
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and segregate
tempting
themselves, were infringing not only
upon UK students but upon their
friends and families who had purchased tickets in the student section.
We are sure those persons attending a University sporting event do
not want to be pushed around by
greedy, selfish students, especially
when they had purchased tickets in
advance and arrived early to get a
seat. In addition, independent students were shuttled in the
same fashion to less desirable seats.
Should these Greek organizations
or any other group decide it wants
reserved seats at UK sporting events,
they should purchase reserve seat
tickets in advance in the authorized
reserve seat sections.
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Self-Criticis- m

If someone asked what reforms
you would like on a national scale,
what would you answer?
A recent opinion survey found
that most people want:
1. An honest dollar.
2. Honest people including young
people.
3. To sweep away the dishonesty of
crime and labor rackets.

It probably surprises a lot of
people that so many are taking an
active interest in these national goals.
The apathy of people, at least concerning these things, seems to be
wearing off. This is shown everyday
in newspapers, magazines, ami in
private conversations. It is shown
partly in the form of
People are becoming more dissatisfied with educational systems; with the
way juvenile problems are handled;
with dishonesty, gambling, and vice;
"and with the way lalor problems are
handled. large numlM rs of people are
starting to shout their dissatisfaction

and some are doing something about
it.
The increasing communist threat
is waking many people from the passive state which has existed since the
end of World War II. Another factor
reducing apathy is that people are
rational enough to recognize that
problems exist and a desire to correct
them.
The problem is we are taking too
long to get aroused! The students of
a university should be among the most
ambitious and the best informed
people of the nation. They should
be the aggressive,
leaders of the nation. The average
student on this campus probably
agrees with this but he still uses his
opportunities in college for increasing his chances of making more
money and living a more leisurely
life when he graduates.
We can only hope that the
thoughts and actions of the students
at the University will turn from the
pursuit of Happiness to the pursuit
of Life and Liberty.

University Soapbox

Ken lucky, hi; World,
P.y

ROY STEVENS

To The Fxlitor:
So, Mr. Morman, you're a
(Headers' Forum, Wednesday, Nov. 13). How could you admit
it? According to your rather stupefying logic, Kentuckians are the root of
all evil, simply because they have
their own brogue, tradition, and culture. Nevertheless, you concede being a Kentuckian, and you're evidently in the lniat with the rest of us.
But, this can't be true. It's ridiculous to criticize yourself, isn't it?
So who are you criticizing and condemningKentucky as a whole, Kentucky as a unit, or Kentucky in general? You have taken a "holier than
thou" attitude, and yet, from what
can be deduced from your letter, you
have no sound reason for it.
You make so many generalizations
in your futile bid for recognition that
the average reader can't conclude anything from your prose after he has
struggled through it. You state that
you see Kentucky only as a part of
the whole. It is doubtful that anyone considers Kentucky as a nation,
or as the world. I agree, Kentucky
is a state.
You further claim that Kentucky's
"homogeneous culture" and other
similar cultures have caused every
internal problem imaginable. What
would you suggest? Need you be reminded that this country is based on
state's rights? Maybe we should rewrite the Constitution, and do away
with the "homogeneous cultures," or
states, which are causing so much
trouble. However, I doubt if this
would prove to be feasible. Freedom
of thought, and differences of opinion, are what make the U. S. as great
as it is. People have different opinions on different subjects, and this
tends to cause thein to disagree on
these subjects, as they always will.
If Kentuckians are prejudiced
against others whose "backgrounds
are different," then wouldn't you agree
that these same people are also
prejudiced against Kentuckians. Your
use of the word "prejudice," however,
is fallacious. You aren't speaking of
prejudices, but differences of opinion. Varying interests bring alout
varying viewpoints, and simply because a person views a situation differently from another doesn't necessarily mean he's prejudiced.
This is why we have Congressmen
and Senators to represent these varying interests. And yes, even Kentucky has them, although you would
probably advocate their extirpation.
So, if it's these differences of opinion,
or prejudice, that cause "major internal problems," then those problems
are here to stay, whatever they may
be, as long as people retain their inherent rights.
Now to return to what prompted
this discussion in the beginning, "My
Old Kentucky Home." Please, sir, how
do you consider this song to be a
"stumbling block in the path of
progress"? Maybe you mean that
when people sing it, they automatically fall into a stupor of stagnation. Also, how would you suggest
that it be used as a "stepping stcuie
to new heights" by relegating it to
the realm of the folk singers, as you
suggested in your first letter? Let's
be serious!
Kentuckians are always going to
sing "My Old Kentucky Home." It's
hard to visualize singing a song with
such a title as "Our New Universe
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Utopia" at the Kentucky Derby, or
before our football games. Kentuckians hae a symbol of prestige and
uniqueness in "My Old Kentucky
Home,'' so why should they give it
substitute just
up for some
for the sake of conformity.
You claim that hardly anyone
knows the lyrics to "My Old Kentucky Home." I would dare say that
more Kentuckians know the words to
it than to "America The Beautiful."
It is a primordial fact that people are
more interested in things which are
close to them, and affect them in
everyday life, than they are interested in wot Id affairs and long term
occurrences. This is, perhaps, a fault
in all t;f us, but let's be realistic and
admit the validity of the fact.
A man takes pride first in himself, followed closely by his community and his state'. These are the
ingredients of a person's national
pride, and without these basic ingredients, you just can't expect any na- half-bake-

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tional pride. If you take away this
personal pride1, you also take away
ambition and individuality, and what
do you have It ft a multitude of living shells, existing for no good reason
other than for the sake of that existence.
Well, Mr. Morman, if you still
insist on blasting Kentucky for some
reason, which you haven't yet mentioned specifically, then blast right
ahead. But let it be known, I recognize you as a Classicism student (Cassandra, catharsis) and as an advocate
ef a cjuixotic state, but not as an able
critic of Kentucky or Kentuckians.

Kernels
Nowadays it see'ms that employers
are looking for bright, alert young
men between the ages ef 30 and JO
who have hail 45 years' experience.
Wuvlery Digat.
There is a way for man to slip
deeper and eheper into the uagmirv
etf insolvency anil do it with glitter
and show. It is called refinancing.
Coffey C.roiiiiil.s.
The" man who le'aves home' to set
the weirld on fiu: eiltcn conies back
lor more matches. Vat lent Voice.

Leive coinfoiteth
like sunshine
alter rain. William Shakeseaic.

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THE KENTUCKY KERNEL, Wednesday, Nov.

Vols Upset Oils
III 1919 Game; Hut
UK Gels Howl Hid
Beat Tennessee! These words
were resounding all over the Campus In November 1949 as UK
readird lor Its annual rlash with
Tennessee to see who would ge t the
' Old Beer Barrel."
It had been thirteen years since
the Kenturkians had had a swig
from the barrel, and they were
getting "mighty thirsty!" Every
year the barrel was brought to the
scene of the battle, with the winner taking it home until the next
year's titanic struggle.
The "Old Beer Barrel" Idea
ftarted In 1925 when it was derided
that In order to stimulate the
Wildcat-Volunterivalry to greater heights, something material
fhould be used to denote supremacy.
The beer barrel was chosen in
order to illustrate a "Kentucky
weakness,'' namely beer.
However, there was a problem.
Kentucky at that time was "in
the throes of the prohibition era,"
and a beer barrel couldn't be
found In Kentucky. So by neces-Mt- y.
a barrel was Imported from
Cincinnati. The barrel had to be
renamed the "Ice Water Keg," but
later on, sentiment won out and it
was dubbed the "Old Beer Barrel."
Until 1949, Kentucky had
of the barrel only two
times, while Tennessee had held It
18 times.
On Campus, spm was high, and
hopes were plentiful.
Kentucky
was taking an 1 record into the
while Tennessee only had a
game
record of
An overflow crowd
of 38.000 was expected at the game
to watch the Wildcats and Vols
battle to the end.
In the Kernel, there were three
pages which had "BEAT TENNESSEE" printed in letters an inch
high.
On Saturday. November 18, 194D,
the big game was played. The next
Kernel didn't have any headline
an inch hiRh reading "KENTUCKY WINS." Instead there was
a small column on page six, which
almost apologetically stated, "Vols
Even though
Upset UK Cats.
UK was defeated by Tennessee in
1949. they received an Orange
Bowl bid to play Santa Clara College of California. But the "Old
Beer Barrel" returned to Tennes-- e.
The Student Government Association took over the duty of
enforcing parking regulations in
November 1949.
A reporter for the Kernel went
out looking for opinions In '49 on
what students thought the University was mast in need of. A
few of the typical reactions he got
were: "Prettier boys." "Beer In the
grill." "Tunnels between all the
buildings so you won't get wet going to class." and "more money
to run the place."

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When the late Dr. W. W. Fryor set up an
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regarded as a pioneer, for his marhine was one
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