Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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4 let lavender flow liquid across the skies melting blue above mountains in my eyes. vapor roses appear in air floating there be glad they have no thorns, or stems to reach for ... up the hill feeling feeling morning things freeling freeling lighter wings painted in pastel sky up up the morning on some-hill clouds. Thometz

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tv ,;’ v Ruth Keithly Class of 1938 Ruth Keithly graduated from Montana State College in 1938 with a degree in Home Economics. She was from the Billings area and soon after high school began attending college in Bozeman where she remained until her graduation. A member of Pi Beta Phi Social Sorority. Ms. Keithly. was active in a number of campus groups and activities. She was a Spur, Home Ec. Council Member. Swimming Suit. Montanan Beauty Queen, and Junior Prom Attendant. During her Senior year she was a Student Senator and Commissioner of Social Affairs. Now Mrs. Arnold 0. Johnson, she resides in Big Timber. Montana. The following interview was conducted at her home on October 11. 1978. (Photos by Donna Zook) MONTANAN: When you were in college. how busy did you keep with school work and extracurricular activities? JOHNSON: Winter quarter was the easiest quarter to get good grades, it was the shortest one. But we had some good parties. I know one thing that we didn't have to do that you have now. Homecoming! And I'm grateful every time I see a parade we didn’t have to put all those napkins in those little holes. No Homecoming. No parade. MONTANAN: What were parties like? JOHNSON: Same thing as they do now at M.S.U. MONTANAN: Much drinking? JOHNSON: Not too much. There were spring parties and beer busts, but I’m not ... I didn't like the beer busts. The girls especially, you know, when you start washing your hair in the beer ... I like a good time as much as anybody but I really didn't like those. Love to dance. MONTANAN: What kinds of dances? JOHNSON: Sort of like Fred Astaire. Not quite as fancy. MONTANAN: What about Jitterbug? JOHNSON: No. I'm too old to jitterbug and I still can’t. I tried and tried. I just have to get close. Hows that? MONTANAN: What about other entertainment? JOHNSON: There was no Student 6