Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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Doors are opened wide to the cool breezes of early spring — the smell of wet earth, rain, and budding shrubbery chases any traces of the winter ' s chill and gloom. Sunshine streams in classroom windows — shouts and clanking swings echo from the playground — singing, laughing people crowd the Student Union steps — convertibles fold their tops down for the new look — lazy after- noons at Boonesboro beckon — all so much a part of this life we love — of Eastern. Now we are graduating. Senior activities keep our days busy and filled. There is little time for sadness at the prospect of leaving — this is what we have worked for these four years. Our freshman days seem dimmed by time and distance — the present passing too rapidly. We receive our degrees and turn from Eastern to the future for which she has so thoroughly prepared us, tucking these last moments away for remembrance as we step through the open door into the sunshine . . . 11

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The doors open and close briskly on a cold, clear winter day. Though the bright sky makes the outdoors seem inviting, your fingertips tingle when you enter a warm building. Chatting over a hot cup of coffee with a professor or friends — singing around the piano in the Student Union — a crackling log fire in the lobby — a concert or play in the auditorium — with so much warmth and friendliness indoors, the harsh, cold winds lose some of their sting. From inside, the winter scene gives a feeling of security and contentment . . . 10

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The ending of summer brings only a moment of regret— anticipation of our last year at Eastern sweeps us up in the rush of returning friends, and the many new faces around us. Freshmen find little time for thoughts of home as activities surround them, and friendships are begun which will last through college and beyond. Those to whom Eastern is already home can hardly wait to catch up on all that has happened since last we saw each other, and before we know it, classes begin. New subjects, new teachers— a new year holds its promise brightly before us. The first football game— hayrides on the first cold nights— an evening of goblins and gayety on Hallowe ' en— assign- ments that take us to the library, and afterwards to the grille for a cup of coffee— all spell Eastern. Before we know it, Homecoming is only a week away. The frenzied preparation— floats, pep rallys, decorating, and hard work— result in a never-to-be-forgotten day. FALL 12