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

Page 8 text:

THE CHARTER BOBCAT BAND Q5 X, Vei l H Hr' i' KW 'U' ess if Qld Af tsl Q. is 2-.L j, 2 l i ,WW Ei W5 -Z ' HE inspiring rhythm of music has led humanity up and down the pathways of life in a gallant, incessant parade. From the thrum of the tom-tom to the maiestic crescendo of the great symphoniesg music has made man's life lighter, more pleas- ant. and more worthwhile. Our college life has been pleasant, too. from its associations with music-best exemplified for over thirty years by that great organization. the Bobcat Band. Every college year the Bobcat Band appears before the stu- dent body and guests of the college many times. The blue and gold sweaters or the more showy gilt button uniforms are seen at athletic contests. assemblies. rallies, shows. or any other func- tion where students gather. The best of classics are played from the concert stage. and the lilting strains of a popular march may be heard at outdoor gatherings regardless of the weather. On its spring tour the Bobcat Band serves as an excellent advertisement for Montana State-contacting each year about ten thousand Montana citizens.

Page 7 text:

UHLLLLLLLLL I PUBLISHED BY LH? HSSUCIHTGU STUUGLLTS , LUUHTHHH STHT6 COLLEGE BUZEVHHH LTIUHTHHH A x, X I

Page 9 text:

JEWISH THE 1937 BOBCAT BAND HE members of the band come and go, but the band as an entity exists from year to year, performing even more valua- ble services as the years go by. One oi the main reasons for this continued existence is Lou Howard, veteran director of the band. who for over thirty years has directed the Bobcat Band, and who for fifty years has conducted bands in Montana. He has been an inspiration in the development of music in the high schools of the state, and to many people, Montana State College is symbolized by Lou Howard. To the Bobcat Band. Montana State's service organization supreme, and to Lou Howard, its leading spirit and inspiration. this book is respectfully dedicated.