Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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. . . retention of that . . And yet, though the buildings grow taller, though the populace comes and goes, there remains that inherent part of the personality of the College that individualizes it from all other institu- tions. There is in every generation particular sentiments that can only be expressed with the pageantry of crown- ing a new queen, with the dignity of a ceremony such as the Hanging of the Greens, with the ringing exultation of the voices in the Messiah Chorus, and the pulsating movements of modern dance. In the yearly presentation of these and other sentiments lies the traditional character of Eastern.

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A sense of tradition remains and thereby

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Aside from the expression of sentiment, tradition is also manifested in the gen- uine love of service. Eastern serves its students by preparing them to take a pur- poseful, prosperous part in the life they will begin upon graduation. It aids the youth of our state through activities such as speech and drama festivals, science and music clinics, senior day, and band day.