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

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THE POLY THE STRING ORCHESTRA THE PIANO QUARTETTE Mr. Thompson Josephine Bessegte Gladys Dickey THE STRING' QUARTETTE Ada H. Davies

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THE POLY JESSE C. THOMPSON The Violin and Band Department: of the Conservatory of Music has been successfully conducted by Prof. Jesse C. Thompson, teacher of violin and band instruments at the Poly- technic. Mr. Thompson has been with the institution for many years and is now one of the longest in service of the various members of the faculty. Mr. Thompson was a pupil of George W. Hey, and a graduate of the Syracuse University of Bachelor of Music. Later he studied under Dr. Carl Schultz and Conrad L. Becker of New York. All of the departments under Mr. Thompson have advanced rapidly and the students one and all take a great interest in his Work. V The following organizations of the Conservatory are under the leadership of Prof. Thompson: The String Orchestra, the String Quartette, and the Polytechnic Band. Each has in turn given the Polytechnic pride in the ability and talent displayed and stand as a remarkable record for Mr. Thompson's year of work. The Band, which is the baby organization of the school, was or- ganized by Mr. Thompson with the opinion that its organization would supply a long felt need in the institution and be very useful in furnish- ing music for Commencement and other occasions when a band is I w l ' A MR. THOMPSON'S STRING QUARTETTE IN BILLINGS

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THE POLY especially desired. While it has been organized but a short time much progress has been made and it seems that Prof. Thompson's hopes will be fulfilled. It will at all events serve as a nucleus for such an organ- ization next year and as such receive its just share in school life. Too much cannot be said of the faithful attendance of members and their willingness to undertake this important service to Alma Mater. THE PIANO QUARTETTE One of the most distinctive features of the institution this year has been the Piano Quartette, which has played in several concerts outside of Billings, as well as in the city. The personnel of the Quartette: Miss Charlotte Coleman, Judith Gap, Montana. Miss Doris Deffebach, Dickinson, North Dakota. Miss Catherine Hamley, Roundup, Montana. Miss Margaret Hays, Hardin, Montana. There have been occasional recitals and concerts by faculty and by students at the Polytechnic, in Billings, in Hardin and in Laurel, where we have established extension departments. It has come to be understood in Billings that when the Polytechnic presents a program it will be of the highest standing, and as a result audiences have invari- ably been not only very large in numbers but equally demonstrative in their appreciation. The faculty believes that the Conservatory can afford to be repre- sented only by students who receive solid and conscientious training and Who are in their Work a distinct credit to the institution. The Losekamp Conservatory of Music ranks today with the leading musical institutions of the country in the standard of its work and its future is assured. The fact that the Conservatory ranks as high in the musical world as it does is due to the efforts of Dean Loring and his excellent staff of teachers. Mr. Loring has brought the enthusiasm of love for his work, asking but to see his ideal into beingg less cannot be said of Miss Bailey, trained in the best schools of Europe and America, has given her best for our boys and girls. Miss Thomas has done much to inspire her students to higher goals and is admirably fitted by learning and talent for successful teaching, while Mr. Thompson is loved by all either directly or remotely connected with his department. i