Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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H € fl D S ACTING AS A ONE-MAN BUFFER between a too-busy faculty and a trying studen body, Doc Jesse often has a mul- titude o profanities thrown at him by the disgruntled — by the understanding, the knowing, the one word most often ap- plied Is stncerffy. Found in huge quanti- ties in this bull -necked boss of the aca- demic show. Also an ace instructor — attested to when students claim it ' s a new type of thrill to get flunked out of his chem class. DR. R. H. JESSE dean of faculty GEORGE FIN LAY SIMMONS president PRESIDENT SIMMONS personification of well ' polished dignity. To him as MSU chief falls the task of engineering policies, administration, finance. His is a job of ever keeping Montana on the upgrade. Since assuming office, Finlay has seen four new buildings, an addition to the football stadium become realities — largely through his efforts. A go-getter with looks, drive, initiative — may some day see his dream of an armory become an actuality, Prexy is a diploma . welMilted by students, supported by ihem in his doings. A traveler, lecturer — willing to discuss his views on anything k anytime, with anyone. Never misses an athletic contest — is a lover of the outdoors, a love enhanced by a trip to the South Seas for biological research. A biologist of note, he hails University of Texas as his Alma Mater, where he played football, edited University humor mag. was campus big shot. Yef with all his southern heritage, ever present suthuhn drawl, Dr, George Finlay Simmons is a tried and true Montanan . . . intends to remain that way.