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

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Successful Foresters ' Ball Ensures Tradition B«rirvB the Muo%«. wary of lathng BY NATALIE MUNDEN t.mb«r .rxi n»i.d k«mv « d tsck-fuVy ' lo ih Tha Bordar Patrol wall, keeps watch ham it up for a Chief Push RorN Uws. senior in forestry, sa.d that ' [ ' Z.d ' ' budget concerns caused visiting alumni to wonder if the tradition surrounding the 70th annual Foresters ' Ball i would be lost amidst the splintenng action of the budget ax. but he said that the ball ' s success re-assured a lot of people that the tradition would not be given up. In fact. said Laws. wc were able to raise enough money from ticket sales and cutting extra costs to be I able to give out 18 $500 scholarships. I According to Laws, last year only 1 5 $300 scholarships were awarded to forestry students. For some, the most memorable events of the 70ih annual bash didn ' t have anything to do with budget cuts, the famous chili, music or the forest facade in the Shreibcr Gymnasium (formerly the Old Men ' s Gym). Mike Gagen, senior in forestry, said. The most memorable thing about the Foresters ' Ball is that I can ' t remember it. He had no concrete explanation for the ' blockage, but hinted that consumption of alcohol may have contributed to his memory loss. For sophomore music major Anc Schneller. the dancing was the most fun. I ' m really not into hick music. he said, but it was okay. I danced my butt off — It was like a total aerobic workout. k As in past years, it was wild, it was crazy — it was the i ' Fire On The Mountain ball that Laws was so proud of. Everybody thinks the chief push does everything, he said, but it ' s a (forcstr ) club effort. Bertha, the hostage who was moosenapped by lawless taw students (as tradition dictates) for a ransom of ball tickets and beer, was restored to her place in the School of Forestry . After the ball, it was noted that Benha ' s eyes were still glazed over from the activities, but then maybe they are always like that. 16 Foresters ' Bat