Rocky Mountain College - Yellowstone / Poly Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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2 i -l1?ffi'?1fi1.' I tif 1 r 1' f l 71 if ' f 'Qu 14 S. 'gh ,f f l' Z s f X, rggif--.--.Li , . . . 7 Z ,5.g5:,.,:- 1 Eg?-ww! f f fziiziif' ..l l f M f Ot? for the Institute. And his thoughts wandered on in this vein until on the demands of nature he went to sleep. A careful watch was kept for articles in the paper on the proposed school. From time to time notices of progress were read and at last came the announcement of October 5 as the opening date. During the summer it had been decided by the Brown family to send William to the Polytechnic and careful preparations were made for his departure. The morning William left was bright and clear. Bill was more lighthearted than ever before. Bidding a hasty goodbye to his father and mother and last of all to his favorite cow pony and saddle he was off for the station. Ater being comfortably seated in a Northern Pacific coach bound for Billings his mind began to see visions of the Polytechnic, what he thought it would be like. At times his imagin- ation passed away ahead of him with gradual ascension to the highest places to be found in this great country. After a very peaceful night's ride he found himself in the city of Billings. This being his first visit he saw many strange things. I-Ie first noticed the beautiful sunrise. One who has watched the rays of light sparkle out on the highest peaks gradually descending to the lower ones and then the foothills, making each part more cheerful for its coming, can realize why he lingered gazing at the rising sun. The fresh- ness of an October morning and the bright sun- shine as Old Sol mounted the heavens made a pleasant reception for him. A month later, after four joyous weeks at the Polytechnic, we again see him in one of his favorite resting places among the rocks and crags on the rimrock, meditating on what has taken place in his short college life. There is my English, mathematics and his- tory, he ponders, and lessons so long the teacher has to almost hold his breath and turn his head to assign them. If I could play ball or do any of the stunts on the trapese it might make time fly faster, but I would only have to study harder to get my lessons then. It is very plain to me that college work is not so easy as one often thinks. The boys and girls are friendly as can be, and I do not know just what makes me fe-el this way or why I cannot stop meditating. It strikes me that I am homesick. Then drawing himself together he continued, Forget it Bill, take what comes and make the best of it. With the motto before him, Work before pleasuref' Bill went back to work. The social meetings did not attract him very much but later he gazed with satisfaction as the others participated and then as time passed he became one of the participants himself. The winter passed sooner than he had anticipated, but there had been a great change in Bill. l-lis cowboy suit was no longer a favorite sf? , I 4 Hz z gt:-'H -args HT Wi 1 ,XV 4 ff - ,1uY:':i?: 01- If f 47 xg - I. V 4453, i znviiiiiff' it My X I 1 .V ' . -r: Q jezisigff .SH - H ,f i'i4g'W4'z:,, dips? ' zfzerifw ' 4,42 - .dd-?f'12rf2s'2'i1E22' - , .W I . v.3'.4uy4v- .4..--'--w-.,.ww.- W1 fini-1713 - , 55,7 - 52,71 A:-5221-1 1-' -W' ee uilxx -fx I, ' I a a x 4 x 5 In iIE5QI7B t 'f fs- --,, s X . V2 I, V uf p-qv L, - ' Q f lif,Wlll04'l1'ffQlia,.' ,f'i.f., .i,: Q k :z 'P ' p?5i'fQ'n'ij Lf . t... - L :.t.,wf 1 He Sees the Polytechnic.

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When Bill Went io the Polytechnic ,fBy ELMER C. ADAMS Illustrated .By C. E. .fBaira7 44 ELLO, what's this? With an exclamation of surprise Far- mer John Brown turned up the wick in his lamp to get a better view of the paper he was reading, bent his head closer to the fine print and read aloud: A number of the business men of Billings and vicinity have united and contributed a large sum for promoting and establishing a school for western boys and girls there. The need of such an institution in this section has long been apparent and its establishment will give our young folks an opportunity to attend a college equal to those in eastern states without leaving good old Montana. Every parent should be in- terested in this announcement for the welfare of the coming generation depends largely on the parents of today and the future of the country depends upon what they make the coming gen- eration. It is expected the school will be ready for enrollment early next fallf, Concluding Farmer Brown straightened his bent shoulders, permitted the paper to slowly drop from his grasp, and removing his glasses, pushed his fingers back and forth through his hair for some minutes, apparently in a perplexed study. Mary, his good wife, had remained silent during his reading the announcement of the for- mation of the Polytechnic. ul wonder who has the nerve to start an institution of that sort out here among the sheep camps and coyotes, remarked Farmer Brown, breaking the silence. '6Why, this country was never meant for anything but wild animals, out- laws and sheep herders, and, I'll venture the suggestion that it will be a mighty slim affair- that big school businessf, Well, John, commented his wife, you should remember that all countries were once new and without schools: and yet, in the east now they are as thick as the sheep camps out here, and, I see no reason why as great a section as this could not afford at least one, if the promotors will only stick to itf' f 5'Yes, I suppose they can do as much as start it anyway, if they have enough moneyf' he re- plied,', but I donit intend they shall get any of mine with which to experimentfl 'sl noticef, said his wife, that the paper says the school will be ready for enrollment next fall. ln the meantime I think we had better watch the papers for news about it and if it proves a success, I think it would be a good place to send our son William.', The old rancher lighted his pipe, settled him- self in his d-eep chair and resumed reading, thus for the time closing the controversy. Their son Vfilliam had heard the conversa- tion in his room and he began to think of the possibilities of going to college. A college education. Creeln he commented to himself. Cieel Wouldnlt it be great, herding sheep with that junk in my head. I've seen some of those college kids with wheels in their heads. ' , -.-,g -Vx ' l ,-- 'M -5 N ii. 57 iffizifqiltafga- '- -.. ' :S f gi -gi ,:'f..g,,f:f:li:,f,,. -' ' 'ff ' li?2':3.-'few -qs., f fi ' it lgf55 ' ' f 19l'1?f2 ' vi' , 1 Hl'Ap'.'t. , . .iff f9rl 4f. ' .aff lifffgfa 1, f up -praf' . - f 'jrlgil-Q' 335. I ,,x5s.v:q- ,- I , . . . fl ' ' QI if efijifljgfll 2, .I . ' I I,-4 qw, Hp., -,xc F 1 .1 f i ..n.fLt::fJ?i. ie M - .. ' .. 'ff t -- S' ff ' N 'um Af, if I .. - A -ff ff' uf -ff- ,N ,W , , Q f . H., ws.s5ezeef:1- ' :glu,.fi:igtEE- M, 171 dr, x ,ff diff f' 1 CW I 'fri' 'H -AMP ff! I 's 1' X, 3 1 ,P M DL 1 liifls His Mother Good-bye.

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l 5 ' T X 'f 'y-,M l tg mr, 'f:: '- ,,,4.9ltg,g'fQ pt,. A 4 in EI ti Ee be 1' rj. - i T' i pf, it M t:.,I:,?E1x Q g63 ,. -An X' all vi. -, It V ,pffivli r.. AWN' 1. H ,- W' ,Y ' ,A ,1 ,Xftcr Hut- xlullltll :il the Polytccliiiic. garb with him and he enjoyed the fellowship and companionship of his classmates. The let- ters he wrote home showed marked improvement and reports from his school work were most encouraging to his parents, who were becoming anxious for Bill to come home. A few months had showed marked improvement in every way. l-le was a member of the ball team, a popular athlete, a member of the college choir, stood high in his class, and a leader in everything that assured a good time. When Bill leaves for home it will be over the same paths on which he came, the scenery will be just as beautiful and he will be anxious to reach his home to tell his experiences at school to his father and mother out on the prairie. However, he will no longer be the timid rancher's son whom we saw on the N. P. train, but a college youth, his head filled with information and feeling as important as John D. Rockefeller or any other great man. O CARD OF THANKS. The publishers of this annual wish to ac- knowledge their indebtedness to the many ad- vertisers, who made the first anual possible, by their liberal patronageg to the faculty and students of the school for the assistance ren- dered and to R. G. Linebarger, under whose direction it has been printed, for the pains- taking way in which he has supervised our work. POLYTECHNIC ZOO. Throughout the columns of this little book, thus far, we have failed to mention even a word of the Polytechnic Zoo. Of course this is a new school, therefore, it is a new Zoo. The foundation of the new Gym that is to be built is the headquarters for all snakes and reptiles of every description that can be found by our professors of Zoology. The Honorable Dad Vickery deserves the credit for the foundation of such an institution. It is composed chiefly of rattlesnakes, bull snakes, horn toads, and we understand that Dad has, on the way, a few rare specimens of the famous Ourangoutang. It is hoped that another year a complete Zoological Garden will be established on these grounds, and not on-e of us will hesitate in say- ing that Dad Vickery Should be president of the institution. . ' -. . .1 A -ii -1 E E N X i At the End of the Term.