Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Editor Helen Lenhart Business Manager Peder Hoiness Associate Editors Patricia Thomas Douglas Anderson Jerry Murphy Beverly l-lemme Published by the Associated Students of Montana State University

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M KAY PHOTO MC KAY PHOTO CATLIN PHOTO Dr. W. P. Clark Dr. B. E. Thomas J. B. Speer DEDICATIG To three men, each of whom has given over a quarter of a century of service to Montana State is this book dedicated. Dr. W. P. Clark came to MSU in l92l as assist- ant professor of foreign languages,, teaching French and Latin. Later he served as chairman of the classical language department, and after l946 was Dean of the Graduate school. He also taught in Kansas, Texas, New York, and at Wil- liam and Mary. Dean Clark spent ten months at the University of Mont Pelier in France and re- ceived his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He has written for classical journals and now writing for educational magazines, he has enough writing and editing to keep him busy for some time. Relinquishing his position as Chairman of the mode-rn language department in September, l952, Dr. B. E. Thomas retired after completing 29 years on the faculty of MSU. ln l9Ol when the first group of American teachers went to the Philippines, Dr. Thomas was one of the 800 to make the trip. He remained on the islands until l9lO, Before beginning his work at the Butte School of Mines, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in l935. At MSU Dr. Thomas became chairman of the modern language department and for some time headed the lnter- national Education committee and also the com- mittee in charge of Foreign Students on Campus. After spending his entire career at this University, J. B. Speer retired from the faculty in July, l952. Though he finished in law at the University of Michigan, MSU is also Mr. Speer's alma mater. A very active student here, he was editor of the Sentinel in l908 and served as Kaimin business manager. Mr. Speer took his first position as a member of the faculty at MSU when in l908 he became secretary to the President and to the Registrar. He held this post until l9l2 and later returning to MSU in l9l7, he continued as secre- tary. ln l92O Mr. Speer was advanced to the position of Registrar and Business Manager and in i945 he became controller for the University, a position he held until last year.