Rocky Mountain College - Yellowstone / Poly Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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THE POLY his chums and class-mates-a little gossipy circle engaged in guesses on who will make the team or who gain the coveted commissions. These are usually settled according to their likes and dislikes but hardly are they ever concluded before Call to Quarters is sounded when each n1ust hurry to his room to prepare tomorrow's lessons. At 9 :30 Tattoo with its chattery, cheery notes calls the battalion to form in the armory. There each cadet answers to his name, is inspected by the commandant, important announcements are made and the demerit book read, after which each returns to his room to prepare for bed. A few minutes later the sweet, sad strains of Taps are heard through the still night. Then a last Good-night to Tom , Bill' or Jack and Lights-out -the soldier student's day of work and play is over. nfs n f S 1 LOWERING THE COLORS AT RETREAT GDI?-. WEDLVDVDI GFEIVVVIJ-EIF'l TAPS BugleB1ow, Sweet and low! Through the hall Hear the call- Goodnight, all Echo seems To recall Peaceful dreams.

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THE POLY , .....,7..,. O. THE LOSEKAMP CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Faculty. Harold A. Loring, Dean, Piano, Pipe Organ and Theory. Miss Marcia von Wilhemj Bailey, Piano. Miss Iva Jane Thomas, Voice. Mr. Jesse C. Thompson, Violin and Orchestra. The past year in the musical work has been the most prosperous in the history of the institution. The new Conservatory building was expected to be ready for use this season, but due to many unforeseen difficulties and unavoidable delays, has not been ready for occupancy until this spring. However, with its completion, we now have a building devoted to music, which is unsurpassed in the entire Northwest. The building is a gift from the late Hon. John D. Losekamp of Billings. lt is an artistic structure of gray stone and contains the office and studio of the Dean of the Conservatory, studios of the assistant teachers, a large number of practice rooms which are as near sound proof as possible, reception rooms and a most beautiful auditorium. In the auditorium is being erected one of the largest and finest pipe organs in this section of the country. The main organ is on the stage at the front of the room, the echo organ-a complete organ in itself- is over the balcony. Both organs are played from the main key-board and are connected by electric cable as are also the chimes in the dome. The voicing of the organ is of such a character as to combine power of delicacy with a perfect blending of quality throughout. The echo organ and the chimes are gifts of friends of the Polytechnic. The equipment of the Conservatory is adequate for the best of work and includes a Mason and'Hamlin concert grand piano.