University of Montana Western - Chinook Yearbook (Dillon, MT)

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 ‘Nobody ever got the degree of M. P. though, as far as I have heard,” sneered Mr. ’97-’8. “Well, anyway, twenty-five persons graduated, two more members were added to the faculty, and the new dormitory was built.” “In my year the school building was finished, one hundred twenty persons enrolled, and seven graduated. The Preparatory Course was made from the Elementary C ourse, and the Professional Course was improved,” said Mr. ’99-’0. “I shall now tell my story,” said Mr. ’01-’2. . “No. It’s my turn,” said Mr. ’00-' 1, “Yet I haven’t much to tell. One hundred thirty persons enrolled, and eight graduated.” “The first thing I did,” said Mr. ’01-’2, “was to build the old dormitory. Next 1 added another member to the faculty. I graduated four.” “I graduated twenty-two,” swelled Mr. ’02-’3. “Listen to that! There were twenty persons who came to the Normal because high schools would not take them,” broke in Mr. ’03-1. Mr. ’04-’5 spoke next. “In my year,” he began, but he could not finish. “Well,” said the host, “the new building was progressing finely until the Attorney General stopped work on it. ” “Manual Training has been introduced and a school of Mu—.” “Trigonometry formed. His class is the most intelligent on record. They understood logarithms the first time they saw them. They got grades varying from ninety-nine plus to one hundred. They didn’t put ten minutes a day on their lesson, ” broke in Mr. ’03-’4. “You must remember your class was not a record breaker, Mr. ’03-’4,” resumed the host. “As I was about to remark”— “Another thing you can be proud of is your Junior class. It contains about fifty per cent, of the school; five percent, of the Preps, twenty per cent, of the Freshmen, eighty, per cent, of the Sophomores, and ninety percent, of the Juniors. There is a rumor afloat that if a person takes four Prep, studies and Observation, he can enter the society,” said Mr. ’04-’5. “Well, I admit it is a disgrace.” If only they had called it the a fy8-----a Society or even the (K)nap( ) Society.” Any thing rather than the “Junior Class.” After a pause the host said, “Before you go, let us drink to the health of our Alma Mater.” Everybody, even the little nineteen hundred six, drained his glass. Ward Swain—’08.

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The Banquet of the Years AS WE HAVE MET,” said Mr. ’05-’6, to ‘‘to celebrate the birth of 1906, I propose celebrating by telling our experiences at the College.” ‘‘Certainly,” cried the guests. ‘‘Then”, said Mr. ()()-’ 1, ‘‘Mr. ’97-’8, being oldest, should speak first.” The old man began:—‘‘When I was at the M. N. C. tilings were far different. The only building was the school building with its unfinished attic. The students had to board down town. “But,” said Mr. ’98-’9, “that was not all! Look at the courses! Professional Course, only forty weeks! Admission requirements, a first grade certificate, and two years’ experience in teaching. The English-Scientific Course was more advanced. The Latin Course was nearly like it, Latin being substituted for some of the English and Science. “Then the two-year Graduate Course. To enter a person must have attended a high school four years. This was the most advanced course.” “Mr. ’99-’0, won’t you have some turkey or something,” urged the host. But Mr. ’97-’8, not taking the hint, continued:—“In my time there were only five members of the faculty, 1 also organized a summer school. This increased the number of students. One hundred twenty-five persons enrolled, fifty of them in the summer school. 1 perceive that Mr. ’03-’4 is asleep. Here Mr. ’03-’4 awoke, sat up straight, and commented on ’97-8’s interesting lecture. “And now,” said Mr. ’98-’9, “the first thing I did was to add four members to the faculty. One hundred eighty persons enrolled and three graduated”— “Numbers aren’t everything and I graduated three anyway,” interrupted Mr. ’97-’8. “Suppose that ’03-’4 tell his story,” said the host, “he seems to be excited.” “Well,” began Mr. 03-’4, “in my year the school was changed to a College. A B. P. Course was made. An M. P. Course was also arranged for.”

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Senior Class. Officers. E. Vin Burton,...............................President Florence A. Goodson, - - - Vice President Anna A. Sicora, - Secretary and Treasurer Elizabeth M. Snook,............................Marshal Motto. Nothing is too difficult for mortals. Colors. Cardinal and White. Flower. Red Rose. Yell. Hip—Skitty—Ki—Yi, Wha — Who—Wha, Naughty—Six, Naughty—Six, Rah! Rah! Rah!