Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Swhgttne in the Rocides BY ROGER KELLEY Homecomini 1986 was not only a c lcbraiion for students, but also for alumni. The three day of oeiebratlon centered on the theme Swingtime In The Rockies, and featured the reunion classes of 1963 and the The 1940s graduates started out the festivities on Thursday when they met for cocktails at the Elks ' Club. Later they joined ihe crowd at the coronation and awards ceremony in front of Main Hall for singing on the steps and the Lighting of the oval. Loreen Leonard of Missoula, senior in interpersonal communie siions, and Eric Bottcrby h of Helena junior in economics were crowned the Homecoming, royalty, Distinguished Alumnus Awards were presented to Sterling Jim Soderlind. ' 50. of Short Hills, N,J.. who is vice president of Do Jones, and to William M. Allen, ' 22. of Seattle, retired chairman of Boeing Aircraft, who received his award posthumously, Voung Alumnus Awards were presented to Shcltey A. Hopkins, ' 82, a Butte attorney, and Nils A, Ribi. ' 78, of Hamilton, president of Rihi ImmunoC ' hem Research Inc, Thomas Payne, professor emeritus of political science, received the PaniiCt , ' ward, Friday, the reunion classes enjoyed a luncheon in the UC Ballroom and were treated to an old-lime ' 4Qs radio show. At sundown, the M was lit, and alumni and students joined together for the traditional pep rally iit front of Main Hall, For Homecoming KJtig Eric Botterbusch, the most memorable event Friday night was a nearly blown Homecoming dance. We (the Homecoming Committee) were really worried because no one was there, but at about three minutes after the hour it was packed, ' he said. Saturday began with the parade, and was complete with a Grizzly win over Eastern Washiniton, A contcoverstal call in the EW end?,one clinched the game for tbe Grizzlies, 42-37, nepi»S nting their itk rrtben ' i ui [he IhiT naiionBI Student fia in th« boost $ iri1 tftOft 1 patadfl tout . i4 Hofrmcomfrfg