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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1952 volume:

THE YELLOWSTONE Sixth Edition 1952 Published by The Associated Students of ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE Billings, Montana FOREWORD Days once past can never come again, but memories preserved in this book will live forever. We the staff have put our best in thought, effort, and ability in the organization of a comprehensive book, your ' 52 Yellowstone. May this book provide a collection of pleasant memories and recall some of the strongest and finest friendships of your life. With best wishes and may many happy hours be spent in pondering its pages, your only tangible link to RMC. DEDICATION To Earl W. Jones, who in his teaching and life has been an inspiration to all of us, and who has so unstintingly given of his knowledge and ability in helping the students in all their projects during his ten years of service at Rocky Mountain College, we the staff of the 1952 Yellowstone respectfully dedi- cate this book. v PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE This 1952 Yellowstone means a great deal to me personally because it records the achievements and expectations of the first graduating class in my experience as President. I shall naturally follow their successes with the greatest interest. To me the value of a college will be determined by the impact its graduates make as leaders in their respective communities , and even be- yond. Rocky Mountain College definitely aims to impart to its students the spirit of leadership which will inspire them to follow in the paths that our Christian and American traditions have laid down for us. In the irrepressible conflict of which we are a part, the last bulwarks against world communism are the moral integrity and character of the leadership of the Western World. Over thirty years ago Theodore Roosevelt spoke very true and pro- phetic words on our campus when he said here, This is the kind of school that builds character and trains for the highest type of leadership. It is out from these vast open spaces of the northwest and from the valleys of those magnificent mountains yonder that the big, broad-minded, virile leaders of America must come. ■ DR. JOSEPH S. PENNEPACKER B. S., University of Pennsylvania B. D., Garrett Biblical Institute Ph. D., Boston University Dean of the College Psychology, Religion, Philosophy DR. LOUISE SOMMER Ph. D. , Basel University , Switzerland Social Studies DR. ALBERT J. FIFE B. A., M. A., University of Toronto Graduate Study, Oxford University Ph. D., Chicago University English, Speech FAC [ t • § PI ■ 1 WLm t. ■ 3 ' . ERMA HOAG MIRANA B. of Music , Northwestern University Graduate Study, Northwestern Uni- versity American Conservatory of Music, Chicago Two Seasons Travel and Study in Europe Voice MAX MIRANDA A. B., B. of Music, Northwestern University M. A. in Music, University of Wis- consin Graduate Study in America and Eu- rope Instrumental Music (Piano and Or- gan) HERBERT J. KLINDT B. S.. University of Illinois Graduate Work at Wittenberg; Bucknell Director of Athletics Physical Health Education Basketball Coach WARREN A. LUSSKY B. A., University of Colorado M. A. and Diploma in Library Sci- ence, University of Denver Librarian Instructor in Library Science CLARENCE E. JOHNSTON B. A., Rocky Mountain College Graduate work at Stour Institufe Industrial Arts ULTY EARL W. JONES B. S., Missouri State Teachers ' College M. S., Iowa State College Industrial Arts DR. GEORGE WANNAFRIED Ph. D., University of Munich, Ger- many Chemistry FRANK E. MATHEW B. S., Billings Polytechnic Institute B. A., University of Wyoming Assistant Athletic Director Physical Health Education Head Football Coach KATHRYN Z. TAYLOR A. B., M. E., State Teachers ' Col- lege, Minot, North Dakota Graduate work, University of Mich- igan Mathematics, Psychology, Science CHARLES L. BUCK B. S. Montana State College. M. S. Montana State College. Biolog- ical and Geological Sciences. CLYDE W. MILLER 2-year, Sweeney Trade School. 3-year, U. S. Navy - Machinist and Cabinet Making. Vocational; Auto- motive Mechanics and Machine Shop. WILLIAM J. HORNBECK B. S., Stout Institute. Graduate work at Stout Institute. Technical Electricity; Industrial Arts. REVEREND GEORGE E. FOYE S., Rocky Mountain College. 1-yr. study at the Westminster Theological Seminary. Religion CLARENCE G. MANNING Ph. B., Morningside College. M. Ed., Montana State University. Study at University of Colorado. Sociology, Education, Director of Teacher Training. CARL S. CARTER B. S., Kansas State Teachers Col- lege, Ph. M., University of Wis- consin. Director of Band. REVEREND MR. EMANUEL GACKLE Ph.B., Redfield College Seminary, B. A., Doane College. German. DR. CLAUDE LEVY B. A., Southwestern Louisiana In- stitute. M. A., Louisiana State University. Ph. D., University of Colorado. Social Studies. I ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF MR. E. E. COLLINS Attorney Administrative Assistant MISS MARTHA SCHULTZ Registrar MRS. C. H. CONNER Public Relations Secretary MISS PATRICIA SIMMONS President ' s Secretary MISS MILDRED LENHART Book Store MRS. LORETTA CHAPPELL Head of the Bookkeeping Dept. MISS LORENE BATES Secretary to the Administrative Asst. MRS. AGNES WIMMER Director of Prescott MRS. MARY HENRY Director of the coffee shop MR. RALPH CHRISTIANSEN Custodian of the buildings MR. P. SHANK Maintenance MRS. MINNIE ULRICH Bookkeeping Dept. AUTOGRAPHS 10 :: : Wl ' IWlllll i in jgqillOBjS WILLIAM R. MATTHEW Peep-Sight President of R. M.C. A.S. Major - Industrial Arts Ed- cation. Minor - Physical and Health Education. Big Timber, Montana. ERWIN D. RHQDES Dusty President. Major -- Busi- ness and Economics. Mi- nor -- Social Studies. Ten Sleep, Montana FRANCIS J. CONNER Chico Major -Chemistry. Minor- Mathematics. Jones Point, New York. ALEX KAISER Dutch Social Studies. Laurel, Montana. DONALD W. STROUF Donalina Major -- Industrial Arts Education. Minor -- Bio- logical Science. Denton, Montana. ELMER R. LEISCHNER Rabbit Major -- History. Minor - Biological Science, Plevna, Montana. RICHARD K. CRAMER Dogie Major -- Industrial Arts Education. Minor -- Phy- sical and Health Educa- tion. Forsyth, Montana. EDWARD L. BELTRAMINI Pear-shape Major -- Industrial Arts Education. Minor -- Phy- sical and Health Educa- tion. Somen, Montana. 12 RUSSELL J. FOREMAN Money-bags Major - Industrial Arts Minor-Physical and Health Education. VVorden, Mon- tana. DALE R. NEES Bullet-head Major -Physical and Health Education. Minor-History. Glendive, Montana. ( i I LEO D. FINK Parson Treasurer of R. M.C.A.S. Major-Physical and Health Education. Minor -Indus- trial Arts Education. Laurel, Montana. VICTOR BART A Hugo Major -Industrial Arts Ed- ucation. Minor - Social Studies. LESLIE A. CROSS Lah Major -- Physical and Health Education. Minor - Industrial Arts Education. Kalispell, Montana. ALICE L. SLAYTON Alice from Dallas Major - Economics and Business. Minor -- English Ionia, Michigan L ROBERT C. CAMP Bob Major - Biological Science Minor - Chemistry. Watervliet, Michigan. CLARENCE VANSCOTTER Scooter Major -- Industrial Arts Education. Minor-Physical Science 13 ERNIE F. KUHN Benny Major -- Industrial Arts Ed- ucation; Minor -- Biolog- ical Science; Almena, Wisconsin ROBERT J. KNIGHT Rade Major — industrial Arts Ed- ucation; Minor — Math- ematics; Hobson, Montana ■ V SENIORS SHIRLEY MORGAN Shir Is Major — English; Minor — Social Studies; Browning, Montana THEODORE W. HUBER Topcoat Major — Industrial Arts Ed- ucation; Minor — History; Plevna, Montana WILLIAM GILLEN Putt Major -- Physical Health Education; Minor -- In- dustrial Arts Education; Chesapeake, Ohio CHARLES A. MITCHELL Chet Major -- Physical Health Education; Minor — Bio- logical Science; Belfry, Montana f WILLIAM H. KUHNE Sarge Major -- Industrial Arts Ed- ucation; Minor -- General Science; Brooklyn, New York HARVEY G. THIEL Harv Major — Industrial Arts Ed- ucation; Minor -- Physi- ical Health Education; Red Lodge, Montana 14 a ROBERT ROWE Digger Major — Industrial Arts Ed- ucation; Minor -- Biolog- ical Science; Denton, Montana JOY RATHBUN Rathburger Major -- Business and Sec- retarial Education; Minor — Physical Health Edu- cation; Sunburst, Montana WORTH PEARSON Pearson Major -- Religion; Pre- ministerial; Billings, Montana SENIOR PERSONALITIES VICTOR BARTA This man will go far, for fie believes every word he says. ED BELTRAMINI A born agitator. Progressive education hasn ' t seen anything yet! BOB CAMP Choose your love, and then love your choice. He does. FRANK CONNER Trust everyone -- but not too much. DICK CRAMER 1 have rid myself of this passion of ambition. LES CROSS Set a good table and make much of the women. LEO FINK — - — 1 wish I were as sure of anything as Cross is of everything. RUSS FOREMAN A bold bad man with the women. BILL GILLEN Patience, Barta! And shuffle the cards. TED HUBER It is not good that man should be alone. Ted seldom is. ALEX KAISER The first eighty years of a man ' s life are sure to be the happiest -- especially if he lives that long. ERNIE KUHN Forty dollars -- forty years, forty million. This boy has the right sow by the ear. ELMER LEISCHNER Wedlock is a padlock. A bachelor at heart (?). BILL MATTHEW — -- — Happiness consists in having a good bank account, a good cook and a good di- gestion. CHARLIE MITCHELL There ' s no place like home — when Jo is there. Married past redemption. SHIRLEY MORGAN There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one ' s ability -- but don ' t overdo it. BUD NEES A little learning is a dangerous thing -- so I avoid danger. JOY RATHBUN Economics expert. Keep to your bank and your bank will keep you. DUSTY RHODES Little I ask; my wants are few — a million, maybe two, will do. ALICE SLAYTON Wake up when class is over -- ana not a minute before! HARVEY THIEL He who is first will regret it. That ' s why I ' m always late. CLARENCE VANSCOTTER -- Education: What I have learned I know no longer; what I do know I have guessed. BOB RAE To know nothing is the safest creed. I know; I ' ve been practising it for years. DON STROUF Sing away sorrow, cast away care — if you can. DILL KUHNE --Life is a ticklish business; I have resolved to spend it in reflecting upon it. 15 IVL E. A. JOURNAL June, 1972 EDITORIAL Cognizant of our responsiblities as leaders in the field of education, the editors of the publication are always interested in investigating reports of educational experiments in progress in the State. However, this Journal is of its very nature a conservative pub- lication, and we refuse to present any reports to our readers until we are sure of all the facts in the case Having studied one such experiment in Montana as closely as possible for the past ten years and having reached certain inevitable conclusions, we now ieel that we will not be considered unduly rash in making our report at this time: One bright September morning nearly twenty years ago, a group of some twenty -odd (very odd) young teachers stood hopefully in front of a small log hut in the middle ol the end of the world (now known as Mule Chute, Montana). Undaunted by their lack ot facilities and finances, and firm in their philosophy of education, these young people were out to show the world (by remote control) what could be done in the field ol edu- C3. tion Members of the Class of 1952, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, these teachers had become convinced by reason of their excellent educational training that certain intolerable conditions existed in their profession. Knowing that some of their older colleagues might prove resistant to their proposed changes, the young people had pledged their talents (meagre as these were, still greater than their finances) to the building of a new community. In this manner, they reasoned, they would themselves constitute the voting populace, elect their own school board, etc. It seemed the best answer to a hostile world. . Inflation being what it was, the new community was begun on a modest basis. Main street consisted of only three rude log buildings that first year: a men ' s dormitory, pre- sided over by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Barta, and sentimentally called Kenny Hall II , a women ' s dormitory, presided over by Mr. and Mrs. Les Cross, and facietiously known as Cross ' s Cross ; and, of course, THE SCHOOL. Many years have passed since that September morning when the Class of 1952 waited for their first pupils (there were two -- both named Barta), and many pages have been added to the history of Mule Chute, Montana. It is now a thriving metropolis of some (we hesitate to use this word) progressive people and their (we do not hesitate to use this word) aggressive offspring. In addition to the two fine secondary schools, there are four excellent elementary schools and a teachers ' college. The schools are staffed by a corps of teachers of the original group in supervisory positions, while the classroom teachers consist entirely of graduates of Mule Chute Teachers ' College. Now how did all these changes come about and what was the moving principle be- hind them? In our many visits to Mule Chute, it has been our pleasure to become ac- quainted with the details of this growth and development. In the beginning, the future did indeed look dim. The mule Chuters did have the academic freedom which they desired, but they lacked pupils for THE SCHOOL. This may have some connection with a notation in the ANALS OF MULE CHUTE: 1953 -- the Year of Marriages. For several years, the Mule Chuters were forced to continue pursuing such outside activities as had been their custom when in college. One rais- ed pigs, another took in washings (no one could afford dry cleaning), and there is a legend among the old settlers of a gambling hall which existed on the outskirts of the village, but there is not mention of this in the ANALS. But Fortune did eventually smile upon Mule Chute, and during the next few years all of the teachers obtained their master ' s degrees, while some went on for doctor ' s de- grees. During this time, the pioneers continually persuaded other young people of similar philosophy to join them, and there were considerable population gains. 16 tcnioftjs c. r=rz„. STANLEY A .ANDERSON Billings, Montana PATRICK J. CONROY Student Council Re- presentative Judith Gap, Montana MARK D. DALEY, JR. Molalla, Oregon WAYNE E. ERFLE Rapelje, Montana GEORGE E. FRANCIS Bozeman, Montana ALBERT R.GENANTONE Jones Point, N. Y. WAYNE HAGEMAN Laurel, Montana 18 GORDON E. KAUFMAN Columbia Falls, Montana WILLIAM G. KROE HLER Hardin, Montana DAN D RUSSELL Vice President Chesapeake, Ohio HERBERT K. SMAIL Greensburg, Pa. KENT T. SWIFT Broadview, Montana BETTY ANN STOKKE President White Sulphur Springs, Montana PEGGY L. TYLER Se cretary- ere as urer Bismark, N. D. THEODORE C. WAGNER Frannie, Wyoming 19 M.E.A. JOURNAL, JUNE, 1972 EDITORIAL cont. It became apparent that the first educational need was for an elementary school, and though this was not the type of teaching for which they had been trained, the original core of teachers did their best (in an elementary sort of way) as long as they were needed. If is said that it was quite a sight to see Bill Gillen conducting the first-grade PE class, and almost as bad to watch Joy Rathbun dictating shorthand to the third-graders. Considering the above facts, the establishment of Mule Chute Teachers College (which trains both elementary and secondary teachers) seems a natural, if not absolutely self-defensive devel- opment. Doggedly chanting their two-word philosophy , Education is! the intrepid pioneers pressed forward with this and other ambitious projects. Their faith and devotion to their college gradually resulted in the attention from the rest of the State, the nation, and the world. Today, people do not move to Mule Chute; they apply for permission to move there. And the pioneers of Mule Chute have attained positions of great responsibility and honor. During our many visits to Mule Chute we have met all of the people who began the project. It seems inadequate to merely list their names and indicate some of their achievements, but, we are sure that most of our readers are already familiar with their good looks and sparkling personalities. So, here are our recommendations for Montana ' s Hall of Fame: Victor Barta, president of Mule Chute Teachers College and president of the Montana Educational Association; Edward Beltramini, supervisor of schools and president of the National Association of School Administrators; Robert Camp, principal of Mule Chute No. 2; Frank Connor, member of the board, and president of the Mule Chute National Bank (absolutely no credit); Richard Cramer, author of the well-known text How To Teach PE the Easy Way- -Learned the Hard Way (also owner of Cramer ' s Laundry); Les Cross, fast-talking National Commissioner of Baseball; Leo Fink, chief basketball coach of Mule Chute schools; Russell Foreman, member of the school board and man- ufacturer of the nationally famous Atomic Toys for Tiny Tots (he just dreams them up); Bill Gillen, chief football coach of Mule Chute Schools and Secretary of the Montana Educational Association; Ted Huber, PhD., professor of languages at Mule Chute Teachers College and writer of such popular songs as Das Lied vom Home Brew and Es War a Dream ; Alex Kaiser, PhD., professor of history at Mule Chute Teachers College and author of Anals of Mule Chute (thirty- three and a third volumes); Ernie Kuhn, principal of Mule Chute No. 1, and president of the Chicago Livestock Association; Bill Kuhne, principal of Mule Chute No. 3, and nationally famous architect; Elmer Leischner, PhD., associate professor of history at Mule Chute Teachers College and author of The Life and Loves of Russell Foreman (sixteen and two-thirds volumes); Bill Mat - thew, principal of Mule Chute No. 6, and Treasurer of the National Education Association Charlie Mitchell, student personnel consultant for Mule Chute Schools and president of the pro- gressive Education Association; Shirley Morgan head of the department of English, Mule Chute No. 3, and author of Morgan ' s Unabridged Dictionary (six and seven-eights volumes); Bud Nees, head coach at Mule Chute Teachers College; Worth Pearson, pastor of Mission Covenant Church and editor of Lower Room Weekly; Bob Rowe, chief coach of chief coaches of Mule Chute Schools; Joy Rathbun, PhD., professor of economics, Mule Chute Teachers College, and author of Economic Problems in Mule Chute (ten and one-eleventh volumes); Bob Knight, principal of Mule Chute No. 4, and president of the National Woodbutchers Association; Dale Rhoades, chairman of the school board, president of the Mule Chute State Bank, and author of Embezzle- ment Made Easy ; Alice Slayton administrative assistant, Mule Chute (Dog) Hospital and mem- ber of the Mule Chute Teachers College board of trustees; Donald Strouf, principal of Mule Chute No. 1, and vice-president of the National Association of School Administrators; Harvey Theil, PhD ' professor of industrial arts , Mule Chute Teachers College and author of Refinishing Finishes or The Finished Look ; Clarence Vanscotter, PhD., Dean of Mule Chute Teachers College and president of the Mule Chute Philharmonic Association. . These are the people who have inspired a community, a state, a nation with their far-sighted aims. To them, Education is! and we have come to the conclusion that it is indeed. The Editors •These charming and talented ladies are, of course, happily married. Their almost-as-charm- ing and equally-talented husbands we are sure you all know. 20 ' iff , 0Op:t OJWOB 3jS jP ' Sr ■ ::;•:;,:. szzszz WINIFRED BROWN Billings, Montana NANCY DALY Quietus, Montana TED DODGE Cody, Wyoming EDNA FLOERCHINGER Secretary- Treasure Conrad, Montana Nf i JAMES HENSLEY Helena, Montana ROBERT HUDSON Lewistown, Montana KEITH MASON Lavina, Montana THOMAS KENDLEY Butte, Montana 22 V NORMAN OLSON Billings, Montana MARTIN MUTCH President Fairfield, Montana DORA LEE PATTON Roberts, Montana ARTHUR PETERSON Butte, Montana PATRICIA REDFIELD Student Council Re- presentative Lakeside, Montana MARGARET SPENCER Livingston, Montana 4 ff A| 1 r MARY HELEN SWABY DONALD WODRICH Rapelje, Montana 23 ,1 1 JAMES W. BREWER Billings, Montana RICHARD SCHMIDT Fallon, Montana CHARLOTTE SEVERANCE Billings, Montana GLENN G. WOODS Syracuse, New York FRANK NEWMAN Billings, Montana ARTHUR G. ALLES Laurel, Montana WILLARD C. FINK Laurel, Montana WILLIAM CLAPPER Columbia Falls, Montana HAROLD D. GERKE Billings, Montana • ' A ' - ' ' ' meoi jwqxi J u U U U U w ii jzzr: tz3 5E5 MARY LEE BAULCH Christina, Montana VIRGINIA CIMRHAKL Roy, Montana MARY K. COX White Sulphur Springs, Montana DON FORGEY North Kenova, Ohio CHARLEY HASH Luther, Montana 26 WINIFRED BROWN Billings, Montana ROBERT COCKRELL Shelby, Montana ORVIN FAIRBURN Wordon, Montana BETTE GORDON Ryegate, Montana ELIZABETH HERTEL Moore, Montana CORINNE HODGSON Columbia Falls, Montana VERNIE MAE JOHNSON Forsyth, Montana DONNA M. LANDON Lodge Grass, Montana VIVIAN J. LETSON Conrad, Montana LEON F. MATZDORF Sunburst, Montana STEPHEN L.JOHNSON Billings, Montana DON J. KELLEY Student Council Re- presentative Buffalo, Wyoming BARBARA R. LEHFELDT Secretary- Treasure Ryegate, Montana RANDALL A. MATKIN Chester, Montana BONNA LEE MAYNARD Choteau, Montana 27 i o ■ DOROTHY ARMSTRONG Fromberg, Montana ARDELL CASS Poison, Montana WALTER J. MITCHELL Belfry, Montana THOMAS NEWKIRK Boyd, Montana JEAN M. PEARSON Sask, Canada STANLEY REPAC Red Lodge, Montana BARBARA H. REYNOLDS Fromberg, Montana KENNETH L. SIDERIUS Somers, Montana LYLE H. SHICK Lodge Grass, Montana DIXIE LEE SNEED Buffalo, Wyoming 28 f MARY RUTH WOLF Lodge Grass, Montana WALLACE J. AVERETT Lovell, Wyoming CLARK H. STRONG Lewistown, Montana DON L. FOLTZ Wyola, Montana GERALDINE M. WOODS Camas, Montana DOUGLAS C. CLANIN DEAN E. CORNELISON Lodge Grass, Montana Billings, Montana NORMAN R. BUFFINGTON Chester, Montana DONALD R. GLUMBIK Lodge Grass, Montana JACK HENRY Belfry, Montana HAROLD E. HERGENRIDER Belfry, Montana PHIL HOFFMAN JR. Melstone, Montana RALPH JOHNSON Billings, Montana DELOS KELLY Marmath, North Dakota JAMES MYERS Clearmont, Wyoming WALTER PATCH Buffalo, Wyoming JAMES ROBBINS Belgrade, Montana KENETH SCHWEIGERT Ekalaka, Montana SPECIAL STUDENTS JOHN STEVENS Lodge Grass, Montana CARL LARSEN DALE CURRY Dagmar, Montana Lodge Grass, Montana ALLEN NIELSEN Medicine Lake, Montana CLIFFORD GANGSTAD DAVE GILLIS HARLEY HAMILTON RUDOLPH HANIC SILVA HEZEKIAH Billings, Montana Sheridan, Wyoming Lodge Grass, Montana Billings, Montana Nigeria JOHN HEISLER Billings, Montana CARL HOFMAN Worden, Montana ARVEN MOOER Marsh, Montana WALTER YANC Klein, Montana JOSEMARIA CERVANTEZ Billings, Montana DOMINIC PHELAN Billings, Montana GENEVA BUCK Billings, Montana KURT KAISER Chicago, Illinois DORIS KENDLEY Twodot, Montana 29 K j£j J . Y V JOSEPH PERRIER Power, Montana SPECIAL STUDENTS ROGER HYEM Red Lodge, Montana V f -r-.Vfe s r - .■ FRANCIS MOORE Post-Graduate Monticello. Arkansas o EDWARD TECCA Livingston, Montana VERL WALL Santaguin, Utah WILLARD PEPION Valier, Montana CHARLES LOFSTEAD Livingston, Montana STANFORD RIMESTAD Billings, Montana 30 p : kML ■. ' ■ 1% , ■ - ■ W qxivixiq SCHOOL CALENDER 1951-52 September 16-20 Freshman week -- Mixer -- A Dance -- A Frolic -- All Fresh- men became 21,24 Registration for upper classmen. 25 First day of classes. 28 Record Party in the Kave -- Successful! 30 Everybody off to church in cars begged, barrowed or given. A.W.S. gave the Waffle Breakfast for Freshman girls, new House Mother and Dean on Women. October 1 First meeting of Christian Fellowship 2 Sophomores began work (!) on Homecoming 3 First meeting of the Pep Club -- Election of Cheerleaders. 4 A W.S. slumber party for Miss Gibbons. 5 Rocky Mt. first football game of the season -- We Won! 13 Bears went to Butte to play the School in Mines -- Bear s brought home the bacon 14-8. 18 Freshmen began wearing those cute little green hats. 19 Freshman Initiation 20 YAH! ! HOMECOMING 28 Christian Fellowship sponsored a social for the Laural MYF and Wesley. 30 Faculty Halloween Party 31 Halloween Party November 12 Roller Skating Party 13 Hayride -- Sadie Hawkins 19-21 Mid-Semester or Tests 21-25 Thanksgiving Recess 30 Kave Par ty December 20 to January 7 Christmas Recess January 7 Classes begin 22 P.E. girls played Volley Ball with Eastern 24 Return game with Eastern girls 26 Alumni Candlelight Banquet 28-30 Semester finals January 31 to February 4 Semester Recess February 9 All School Mixer in Tech. Rec. 15 Sweetheart Ball -- Nancy Daly the gal with the heart. February 25 to March 9 TWRIP SEASON 7 Old Time Dance and Basket Social at Tech. Rec. 12 PE girls are at it again with Ryegate. March 30 to April 4 Religious Emphasis Week April 1-5 Kimball Hall sponsors party 10-15 Easter recess 25 Junior -Senior Banquet and Prom. May 21 Campus Clean-up Day 26 Service of Silence 28 Campus Memorial Exercises May 30 to June 3 Final Examinations Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Exercises o AL GENANTONE Eastern — 6 Mines--6 Western--6 Carroll--40 CO-CAPTAINS Wk DAN RUSSELL All Conference Back AL GENANTONE BARBARA LEHFELDT Homecoming Queen « RUSSELL FOREMAN All Conference Center IX TED WAGNER All Conference Defense RMC--36 RMC--14 RMC--27 RMC--7 FOOT AL GENANTONE All Conference Back ' 34 b G a- O r - . ▼■ • H 131 • Left to right-back row: Coach Frank Mathew, Al Genantone, John Phillips, William Wagner, Gordon Kaufman, Dave Gillis, Mark Daley, Ed Beltramini, Don Forgey, Russell Foreman, James Robbins, Doug Althoff, Doug Armitage, Less Cross, Bill Gillen, Dean Gerke, Ken Siderius, Alex Kaiser, Harvey Thiel, Ted Wagner, Lyle Shick, Harold Hergenrider, Athletic Director Herbert Klindt, Manager Bill Kuhne. Front Row: Ken Schweigert, Martin Mutch, Jerry Carroll, Don Glumbik, Dan Russell, Herbert Smail, Ralph Johnson, Frank Conner, Bill Matthew, Tom Newkirk, James Myers. BALL s J 0$ A£S ... , ) V FINK Acting Captain RUSSELL WAGNER MONTANA COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE CO-CHAMPIONS RMC 70 Lodge Grass RMC 53 Dickinson RMC 59 Jamestown RMC 82 Valley City RMC 61 Dickinson RMC 35 Globe Trotters RMC 44 Lovell J C RMC 60 Black Hills RMC 56 Black Hills RMC 57 Eastern RMC 62 Mines RMC 79 Northern HERB KLINDT Head Coach GENANTONE Manager 51 60 63 83 50 59 49 50 50 82 46 48 KELLER FORGE Y MITCHELL GERKL 36 CRAMER Western . 59 RMC .... . . . . 60 Mines . 65 RMC. . . . ... 68 Idaho State. . . . .72 RMC ... 49 Idaho State. . . . .72 RMC. . . . ... 48 Carroll . .48 RMC ... 69 Carroll . .66 RMC ... 55 Northern . 49 RMC ... 66 Western 41 RMC ... 49 Eastern . 65 RMC ... 74 Idaho State. . . 65 RMC ... 35 Idaho State. . . 61 RMC ... 56 Montana State. .88 RMC 63 RHODES FRANK MA THE W Ass. Coach fM h - y ,i. 17 MASON CONROY SCHWEIGERT HENSLEY AVERETT NIELSEN 37 ■ warn ■ ■ i ■ f nil..;; I V 38 Back Row: Left to right-Dick Schmidt, Dale Rhodes, Herb Chapman, Bill Gillen, Chuck Straight, Al Genantone, Dean Gerke, Less Cross. Front row-Willard Fink, Bob Camp, Fay Buck, Bob Rowe, Russ Foreman, Don Woodrich, Dan Russell. Mines 8 RMC 6 Eastern 4 RMC 14 Eastern 6 RMC 13 Western 3 RMC 4 Black Hill Teachers College 10 RMC 15 Black Hill Teachers College 9 RMC 8 Carrol 1 RMC 3 SPRING SPORTS Back Row: Left to right-Coach Frank Mathew, Gordon Kaufman, Leo Fink, Bill Kroehler. Front row-Dave Gillis John Beauchan, Dean Gerke, Willard Fink. £ ; L 1 I 1% 9 mm «s . T .a. 3 ROCKY ft TED DODGE p ART PETERSON o %, Gy , 3? ROOTERS 41 Congratulations from PETERSON TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE 502 North 32nd Furniture 2814 Minn. Ave. Floor Coverings OTS China and Gift Shop Stores for Men Appliances Draperies Billings, Montana Phone 2712 Congratulations Senior Class O. M. WOLD C O. International Harvester Farm Equipment Refrigeration Trucks Billings, Montana 2920 - 1st Ave. So, Congratulations to the R.M.C. Graduates of 1952 WESTERN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO. 505 North 24th Street Phone 8202 Billings, Montana 42 s DONNA LANDON PEGGY TYLER 1952 SWEETHEART R : 1 MARY RUTH WOLF M C 43 Hearty Congratulations to the Class of 1952 NYE ' S DAIRY Congratulations Seniors DEPARTMENT STORE Best Wishes fror Billings Friendly Department Store v CL V£ Compliments of %. 4, WISCONSIN ACE 44 NATURAL GAS — FOR MODERN LIVING For Cool . Clean . Foster Cooking For Long Lived, Service Free Silent Servel Refrigeration For Oceans ' of Quick Hot Water For the Cleanest, Most Economical, Fully Automatic House Heating Gas Appliances Are Completely Modern and Automatic Outstanding in Performance MONTANA- DAKOTA UTILITIES CO. - In the Community to Serve - 45 ALUMNI CLASS Gordon Wilson Edna Kiehlbauch Frances Kranick Vernon Harshman William Zyp Agnes Webster Lorin Giese Edna Chester Eleuterio Pasuia Ida Bille Kitchell Violet Westland Ivan Hodges Edith Quails Donald Snow Arthur Moore Valine Korell Silver Maguire Thomas Flagler Beverle Bowen William Bowen Everett W. Long 36 NOTES OF 1932 CLASS OF 1932 . . . hardened by the depression . . . expecting nothing of the world . . . wanting no charity . . . more than pleased if they got a job of any kind within the first 6 months after graduation . . . few pictures . . . boys nearly all signed pledges to never fight . . . after all there would be no more war . . . why not? These 23 were proud to have been able fo finish college . . . memories of the Wash- inton Bicentennial parties sponsored by the Scriblerus Club . . . Skating at Lake Hauser in winter . . . swimming there and at Alhambra, the YMCA and Broadwater . . . roller skating down town . . . rocks on campus to build gym . . . hopeful of time when dancing would be an on campus activity . . . state wide glee club trips . . . Art Moore and his tap dancing . . . ours was the glee club quartet, Giese, Snow, Hodges and Moore . . . Edith Oualls as YWCA delegate to Seabeck . . . Agnes Webster as Capital City Collegian editor . . . Ivan Hodges as student prince and student body president . . . Edna Kiehlbauch senior princess . . . Esther Knudsen with the debaters to Tulsa . . . Skinny Wilson, Zyp, Hodges an d Moore on the ath- letic field . . . Edna Chester assisting the dean of women . . . Frances Kranick in many activities . . . Pascua giving us the cheerful Phillipine view . . . Idan Belle Kitchell and Pi Delta Alpha . . . Violette Westland always a willing helper where needed . . . Valine Korell vivacious, popular, a leader . ... Silver and Tommy having had that first date at the football banquet . . . Thomas Flagler IN MEM- ORIAM . . . Bev Bowen playing piano for minuet . . . Bill Bowen recovering from PRICKLY PEAR editorship . . . Bump Long always with Mary Good . . . Harshman serious and studious . . . learning . . . fun . . . comradship . . . always in mind the college motto of INDIVIDUALITY . . . USEFULNESS . . . COOPERATION. 1952 . . . we have lost track of some . . . Skinny Wilson, coach at Poison . . . Edna Kiehlbauch Nutter, Sunburst busy with family, church and college activities . . . Frances Kranick Mortag, 3009-5th Ave., Great Falls, still interested in club and lodge activities . . . Vernon Har shman-2526 W. Adams, Phoenix, Ariz., in re- frigeration business . . . William Zyp, superintendent of schools at Falls City, Ore . . . Agnes Webster Rouse, helping her husband in a real estate business at 21 -4th St. S., Great Falls . . . Lorin Giese, 2136 N. Ewing, Helena . . . Ivan Hodges, superintendent of school at Troy . . . Edith Quails, quietly giving her life for the patients at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls . . . Donald Snow, in the family business at 59 Cottage Ave., Winthrop, Mass . . . Valine Korell Adams, 22 La- Vuelta, Vallejo, Calif, the wife of Prof. John Adams in winter, Many Glaciers in summer . . . Silver Maguire and Thomas Mills as Mr. and Mrs. at the State Nursery at Helena . . . Esther Knudsen Hilts, 2925 Central, Great Falls as mother . . . Everett Bump Long as superintendent at Columbus ... 20 years have pro- bably been kinder to us than we had reason to expect . . . memories of the past . . . a glance at the present . . . courage for the future. 47 MARGARET SPENCER Social Chairman NANCY DALY Sec-Treasure MARY RUTH WOLF Athletics JOY RATHBUN President A WS BETTY ANN STOKKE Vice President MARY LEE BAULCH Big Sister Chairman £ : © ■ (T5, SEATED: Ve rnie Johnson, Virginia Cimrhakl, Barbara Lehfeldt, Geraldine Woods, Bette Gordon, Dorothy Armstrong, Barbara Reynolds, Donna Landon, Mary Kcox, Elizabeth Hertel, Bonna Lee Maynard, Nancy Daly. STANDING: Vivian Letson, Mary Lee Baulch, Pat Redfield, Margaret Spencer, Mary Helen Swaby, Edna Floerchinger, Less Cross (Student Teacher), Mr. Herb Klindt (Director of Athletics), Leo Fink (Student Teacher), Corinne Hodgson, Jean Pearson, Dixie Lee Sneed, Mary Ruth Wolf, Ardell Cass, Winifred Brown. WOMEN PH E ' RS Les ' s first ' Catastrophe ' 49 ' Room and board ' Ooo-ga! ' Up an over, Mitch Reversed! It ' s handsome, Russ ! ' How many yards, Frank? ' Why, Gene! SENIOR MEMORIES ' Clean-up? Those Nasty Sophomores! ' Set for the afternoon Yule Log Dinner, ' 49 ' ' Blacky and Browny Plus ' ' Bashful Conner Boy ROBERT RAE Major: Physical Health Education Minors: Biological Science Social Science Belfry, Montana J ' Bobby Camp in 48 ' Isn ' t that Kimball Hall? SENIOR ' Leo Fink, to late for Classification ' Xmas Dance of ' 49 Picnic of ' PORTRAITS (BELATED) ' It is better to have loved and lost This is the before — With hair! ?x Another of the Camera Shy Seniors ' STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Pat Redfield, Sophomore Representative; Leo Fink, Treasurer; Bob Knight, Vice President; Bill Matthew, Pres- ident; Joy Rathbun, Secretary; Mary Helen Swaby, Forensic Commissioner. Standing: Ted Huber, Athletic Commissioner; Ed Beltramini, Social Commissioner; George Francis, Publications Commissioner; Don Kelly, Freshman Representative; Don Stouf, Senior Representative; Mr. William Hornback, Advisor. The Student Council is the guiding body of the A. S. R. M. C., along with their administrative duties they sponsor a steak fry in the spring. Bill Leo Take it easy Pres. 52 Jk Jl ' Nancy Gal ' Kitchenettes D. In This? Organized Game ' Kimball Girls ' ' Vacation Days ' ' Pretty Huh? ' What Is it? ' Rocky Moun tainEcho VOLUME 6 ROCK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, BILLINGS, MONTANA, NOV. 16, 1951 NUMBER Fifty-seven Freshmen Enroll First Week; Dl|h|n£ ff Popf OKIYlW Dean Presides at Opening Assembly ■% ■■■% ■ 1 l I IUI 1119 D spired by Selections ember 5, at 1 ents all gathered io hear Rubinoff of his hardships 3ia, and said that thankful for the it we have in this S brought to this He said that he the violin at the entertained the few very good panied by the ' ■.he numbers he m s Seek Here Worko ' ' abo- -J.  o c . , ; c r« v idents of Rocky 3 can be found who are striving a handicap that v ye many, who are more .v% °- 3tv s Vve up and become ££ ■ 1 „ u COLLEGE-CHURCH FRIENDSHIP WEEK College-Church Friends is to be held November 26 % r =,V -gfi- 30 with three guest speakers. local pa Rev. Andrew Caton will 3 % °l, e November 26, Rev. Claude B §£ %z These men will remain in Li camp after the assemblies about an hour in order that ai person or any group desiring .. talk with them may have the op portunity. The Sunday following is to be a go-to-church day for all students on the campus. A large turn-out is expected. X oY Uo. St CV a w« ?w s These blind stu- forth to make ■e. Two of them, nd Orvin Fair- fr ££t t $$ F C W fc % -cWdents, while t Pt xA os KeUy W L v ?w P-Ao lV Livingston po t 3 ' 5 oV CO 3 Z A %S ,t ton on November 28, and Re vc,-ou v -g a X° v ' - SS Rutledge Beale on Novembei . e fl AjA- C c P « et - Ve a o3 ,i SS ors acci °; S g-V uto mechanics wnen he finishes his ne wants to work toward ,v r; v - X i --• ' ve P 3 %«o ' lV P Het i - lg his own shop. Mr. Tecca, -ted by 1 mus i c i anj plays the drums, cnestudentl dion and piano. mountain College. . _ _, . , ,, , . n . ° . vm F. Fairburn is enrolled in . ne he is 18 years of age, te , _, ,. ., . T . I ue , J . ii 4 Studies this year. Last ieee ther era l course in college i_j._i.i- j i+ .lege, uiei ner he taught in an adult v Teachers th n Ryegate, Montana, , . , . rf. , . «_„«.. y j.edLiieih, ui T.. . . )1 for the blind in Bozeman Dec 7 present time states no . , ,. , , , ■ Cl - ' ■ . ,, . , njoyed his work so much he Dickinson Teachers, hert Xo ™f tuture : _ ged his voca tion from uphol- Great Falls, there (Ten Dec. 20. 54 ater in the evening fo (Continued on Page ng to become a teacher of d students. BILL KUHNE Assistant Editor BETTY ANN STOKKE Editor WAYNE ERFLE Business Advertising Manager VERNIE JOHNSON Distribution Manager BOB KNIGHT Sports Editor JOY RATHBUN ' - I DIXIE LEE SNEED SHIRLEY MORGAN ( 55 SEATED: Barbara Lehfeldt, Bette Gordon, Betty Ann Stokke, Mary Lee Baulch, Winifred Brown, Mary K. Cox, Elizabeth Hertel, Vivian Letson. STANDING: Barbara Reynolds, Joy Rathbun, Art Peterson, Shirley Ray Morgan, Secretary- Treas- urer, Bill Kroehler, President, Jim Robbins, Jean Pearson, Mary Helen Swaby, Dorothy Armstrong. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP The Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational organization whose primary duty is to perpetuatee a Christian at- mosphere on campus, is one of the most active organizations of the college. At the weekly meetings, students partic- ipate in worship service and discussions on timely topics in both the secular and religious fields, which are led by students or outside speakers. Members of this group constituting deputations teams and students preachers, conduct services in neighboring churches every Sunday. Each year a number of the group attends the Methodist Student Movement in Butts. Two of the pictures below were taken in Livingston enroute to the conference in 1951. Rev. Cooke, Supt. of the Yellow- stone District of the Methodist church, and family entertained the group Christmas with vocal quartets and violin and cello duets. Seated: Charlotte Severance, Vivian Letson, Geraldine Woods, Bette Gordon, Donna Landon, Barbara Reynolds, Mary Lee Baulch, Dixie Lee Sneed, Dorothy Armstrong, Mary K Cox, Elizabeth Hertel, Barbara Lehfeldt. Standing: Mr. Max Miranda (Accompanist), Mary Helen Swaby , Shirley Morgan, Mark Daley, Lyle Shick, Bill Kroehler, Ted Dodge, Ralph Johnson, Jean Pearson, Stanley Anderson, Mary Ruth Wolf, Mrs. Miranda (Director). CHOIR 57 CAMPUS DOORS 58 AUTO CLUB Seated: Stephen Johnson, Allen Nielson (President), Verl Wall and Oscar, Ed Tecca, Carl Larsen. Standing: Chuck Lofstead, Willard Pepion, Stanford Rimestad, Willard Perrier. You can ' t go far In a broken down car So try our Auto Mechanics. 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