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

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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

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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 is The Engineering Department The Polytechnic offers a four-year academy course which combines the essentials of a vocation along with the usual preparation for college. This is distinctly an advantage over the ordinary preparation, since the student, should his education cease at this time, is not thrown upon the world hesitatingly, and without special training, but has technical edu- cation sufficient for a good start in his chosen profession. Instruction is given by blending of the good points in lecture, laboratory and practice. The foundation of mathematics, physics, English and chemistry so necessary to the trained engineer are also emphasized in the course, which becomes at once a preparation for college as well as a preparation for life. The practical side of Electrical Engineering is to be secured through the student operation of The Polytechnic Electric Light and Power Company. This is an organization which has for its purpose the secur- ing of practical experience for the students and the upkeep of the campus electric system lately acquired. The students are promoted in regular order through departments of line, wiring, meter, re- pair and accounts, which are patterned after similar departments in larger companies. Another idea which is of value is the final engineering event of the year, known as the Eingineers' Exhibit. In preparation for this much ingenuity and application of engineering principles are required. This encourages invention and resourcefulness. The laboratory equipment is adequate for the needs of the students for the present year, and will be much enlarged to accommodate those to come in the ensuing year. Fundamental principles are drilled upon until they become a part ofthe student. These principles are then carried over into the practical application where they become of known use. Finally, our motto is adopted from Dr. Franklin: Science is find- ing out. If a healthy minded person takes an interest in Science he gets busy with his mathematics and haunts the laboratory, having no such interest a man should exercise the greatest virtue of ignorance, holding all things in contempt which he does not understand. And ignorance operating thus is the greater part of wisdom.