M ONTA NA STA TE U N IV ER SITY

M ONTA NA STA TE U N IV ER SITY

1956 Se n t in e l P ublished by 'I ' i i e A s s o c ia t e d S t u d e n t s o f M o n t a n a, S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y, M is s o u l a, M o n t a n a D ic k H o s k in g Editor K a y B l a s z e k Business M anager

P AG I. TWO Fo r e w o r d A gain the halls echo w ith laughter and shouting as students return to the M S U campus. Hager freshm en adapt them selves to college life and everyone shares the responsibilities of upholding M S U tradition and school spirit. T h e lights burn steadily throughout the night as know ledge for a more prosperous Am erica is obtained. A brief brealj from studies once again m akes the Lodge the heart of the cam pus as students pause to enjoy a cup of coffee and chat w ith friends. N e w buildings and m odern facilities set a m ore pleasant atm osphere for study and college life. A cheerful sm ite and cooperation am ong students helps to m aintain the unity of all on the M ontana State U niversity cam pus. In the future is the promise of fu lfillm en t of m any dreams, as the students of today graduate and become the teachers, businessmen, doctors, lawyers, scientists, journalists, and artists of tom orrow... Another day passes... and soon another year at M SU. S ta te ly, e lm s lin e th e O v a l W a lk." T h e c a m p u s h as m o re v a rie tie s o f n a tiv e a n d exotic tre e s th a n an y o th e r c a m p u s in th e U n ite d S tates.

PA G E FO U K T h e L ib eral A rts B u ild in g is a fin e e x am p le of th e recent m o d e rn iz a tio n p ro g ra m o n the M S U cam p u s. In th e fu tu re, th e h a rd w o rk a n d stu d y o f these T e a c h in g stu d e n ts th e skills of a successful b usiness fu tu re c h em istry stu d e n ts w ill he ju stifie d in th e scienis the main object of the School of Business Adm inistration. tific world.

P A G E FIV E C o m m u n ic a tio n is a n o th e r essential G e o lo g y s tu d e n ts le a rn a b o u t th e m y steries o f th e e a rth a n d its asp ect of th e w o rld to d a y. J o u rn a lism fo rm a tio n s in labs a n d o n field trip s, stu d e n ts le a rn th e ir p ro fessio n w ell. Alm ost nothing in modern methods and facilities is overlooked at M SU. The varied curriculum is designed to offer training and education in the many fields in which students are interested. Schools arc specialized in the training of students for business, science, art, music and the communicative world of tomorrow. These schools are provided with facilities which enable the student to gain the knowledge which is necessary for the advancement of our civilization. O n e o f th e le a d in g schools in P h a rm a c y is lo cated o n th e M S U cam pus. H ere prospective pharm acists a n d d ru g g is ts are tra in e d for fu t u re positio n s.

PA G E SIX T h e d ra m a d e p a rtm e n t p roduces m an y fine plays d u rin g th e school year an d fro m th e m, stu d e n ts learn th e a rt a n d ap p reciatio n of actin g. M SU stu d e n ts display th e ir talen t at concerts d u rin g th e year. C onccn tra tio n an d a love for m usic is the proof of a successful m u sician. T h e m usic school offers m an y k in d s of tra in in g to th e in terested stu d en t. T he College of Fine Arts offers instruction in both the creative and perform ing arts. Interest hits grown so that now ballet, crafts, and outside classes in oil and water color have been added in addition to the formal courses in Fine Arts.

P A G E E IG H T The main reading room of the library is a fam iliar place to MSU students. N ig h t com es to M SU an d stu d e n ts co n tin u e th e ir stu d y in g in th e lib rary. W hile the rem odeling of the library was being done, M S U students temporarily studied in rooms of the Liberal A rts Building and anxiously awaited the m om ent when they could step into a more pleasant atmosphere for studying. Students have access to almost 200,- 000 volumes and historical docum ents for pleasure reading or reference in study. The library also subscribes to more than 900 periodicals, the current issues of which are keot in the reading room.

P A G E N IN E H ig h ab o v e th e M S U c a m p u s, fre s h m en take up the annual task of w hitew a s h in g th e M o n M o u n t S e n tin e l. O n e o f th e social ev en ts of th e year is th e S adie H a w k in s D a n c e w h ic h attra c ts all w o m e n a n d elig ib le m e n especially th o se w h o g e t c a u g h t fo r a n u n fo rg e tta b le n ig h t o f fu n fo r all. O n e o f th e m a in a ttra c tio n s o f c a m p u s life a c tiv ities a re th e F rid a y n ig h t m ix ers in th e sp acio u s G rill ro o m of th e L o d g e.

A perfect place to e n te rta in frien d s is in th e C ra ig H all lo u n g e, typical of d o rm ito ry liv in g on cam p u s. T h e m o d ern istic fu rn ish in g s, an d decoratio n s g iv e th e room th a t hom e to u ch and pro v id e th e m en w ith an atm o sp h ere of relaxation. C o m fo rtab le C ra ig H a ll room s are a p leasan t place to stu d y as w ell as sleep.

PAGE ELEVEN G irls, too, n e e d a h o m e aw a y fro m h o m e a n d th e ro o m s a t N e w H a ll are th e p e rfe c t a n sw e r. T h e re sid en ce h alls fo r w o m e n h ave m a n y a c c o m m o d a tio n s w h ic h m a k e college life m ore enjoyable and easier. A fire b u ilt in th e N e w H a ll lo u n g e firep lace creates a n a tm o sp h e re w h ic h m o m e n ta rily ta k e s stu d e n ts from books to hom e and mem ories. E very d ay, stu d e n ts liv in g in d o rm i to ries, e a t th e ir m eals in th e su n n y C ascad e ro o m. T h e m eals are w ell p la n n e d by tra in e d d ie tic ia n s a n d cooks.

T he spacious Cascade room of the Lodge also the setting for m any dances during the school year. T h e c o m fo rtab le lo u n g e o n th e first floor of th e L o d g e is a q u ie t place to relax b etw een classes. A t rig h t In w a rm w eath er, stu d e n ts shed th e ir coats an d soak u p th e su n o n th e p atio o u tsid e th e g rill room.

W PA G E FO U R T E E N R o b ert Sibley, fo u n d e r of the trad itio n a l S O S, and M rs. Sibley are h o n o red by S p u rs, Bear P aw s, and o th e r M S U stu d e n ts in festive S in g in g o n the S teps at H o m eco m in g tim e. A fre sh m a n never rests... p a in tin g th e \ ictory cart a n d a d d in g a to u ch of sh in e and g lory to th e V ictory bell is just one of a fre sh m a n s m an y d u ties. T h e bell rings o u t triu m p h a n tly M o n tana s victories. College life is full of traditions, and M SU has m any... Freshmen painting the "M... the beanies... the feud between the Foresters and Lawyers... H ello Wall{... and m any more.. R ed roses an d sp a rk lin g cro w n are th e reason pretty Sue G a rlin g to n, 1955 Hom ecom ing Queen, smiles.

P A G E F IF T E E N T h e G riz z ly -B o b c a t g a m e is played in B o zem an a n d B asketball is b u t o n e of th e m a n y uses M issoula on alternate years, and is the high spot for rivalry the spacious new Field H ouse is put. b etw een M S U a n d M S C. T h e tra v e lin g tro p h y is n o w in th e M S U tro p h y case. Also traditional arc Homcoming, the weekend honoring the Alum ni, Dad s Day, honoring the man who foots the bills; and the many convocations, pep rallies and song jests held during the year. A t g ra d u a tio n tim e, senio rs, u n d e r th e w atc h fu l eyes o f th e ir p a re n ts a n d frie n d s, a n x io u sly a w a it th e m o m e n t fo r w h ic h th ey have w o rk e d fo r m a n y years. A m o n g th ese s tu d e n ts m ay be o u r n ex t p olitical leader, b u sin e ssm a n, or housewife of tom orrow.

D edication T h e years of la u g h in g, g a ie ty, a n d stu d ie s c o m e to a n e n d as stu d e n ts a w a it g ra d u a tio n fro m th e ir A lm a M ater. M ost of th e m lo o k fo rw a rd to careers a n d a place in th e busin ess w o rld. A s sen io rs g ra d u a te, th e o th e r stu d e n ts m ove fo rw a rd a n d a n x io u sly a w a it th e co m in g year. A g a in th e h alls w ill echo w ith la u g h te r a n d th e lig h ts w ill b u rn steadily th ro u g h o u t th e n ig h t. It is to th ese senio rs a n d th e stu d e n ts th a t w ill follow th a t th is b o o k is d ed ic a te d.