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Students in music, creative activities, and audio-visual aids stand in front of the Custer Battlefield National Monument museum after their visit to the Crow Agency Sun Dance. June 29, 1955 THE BUZZER Page Three Bain Receives Doctorate A good man to see if you are inter- ested in the practical application of fine art is Dr. Robert M. Bain, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Eastern. Dr. Bain, who received his D.Ed. degree at the University of Oregon earlier this month, considers himself one of a group of fine art pioneers mak- ing positive efforts in relating and identifying the process of artisanship with the general purposes of education. This group strives to emphasize the creative learning process rather than the fine art product. Possessor of a pioneering spirit, Dr. Bain is impressed with the vigor and growth of Eastern. These qualities as- sociated with a young and growing educational development attracted him to Eastern in 1954. Before coming to Eastern, Dr. Bain was head of the art department at State Teachers College, Troy, Alabama. Prior to that assignment, he taught in the public schools of Oregon and Wash- ington. He received both his B.A. and M.Ed. degrees at Western Washington College of Education. Building Gels New Face Transformation of the Mental Hy- giene Clinic building arouses new in- terest in its history and use. Dr. Lowe, directing renovation, relates building accomplishments. The building was moved to Billings from its location at the Mouat mines on the Benbow mill site, about eighty miles from here, where the government at one time had some low-grade chrome mines. After mining there was abandoned, the buildings were sold. Of the several buildings that were con- sidered, this one was brought to Eastern to become the present Mental Hygiene Clinic building. The government dis- mantled and moved it, and re-erected it here; Eastern furnished the founda- tion and utilities. This building was used as a six-room schoolhouse at the Mouat mining settlement, and was given to the State of Montana after mining there was abandoned. The 1953 legislature appropriated $15,000 for the renovating of the build- ing, now in progress. The roof has a new covering. Installed in the roof is a large velocity exhaust fan. New acoustical ceiling has been put in, and floors throughout have been covered with asphalt tile. Driftwood paneling finishes the cor- ridors and adds new interest. This driftwood, formerly considered refuse of little value, makes a highly attrac- tive finish wood. Outside, an addition at the back im- proves the rear entrance, and a new single door replaces the old double door at the front. The eyebrow installed (Continued on Page 4) PLAYHOUSE BEGINS ITS SIXTH SEASON To an appreciative audience who responded well to the Hart-Kaufman production, the Pioneer Playhouse opened its sixth season Thursday, June 23, with the play \George Washington Slept Here.\ Although the play started somewhat sluggishly, it improved con- sistently, and some scenes were bril- liantly performed. The play showed fine direction and balance. All parts were well cast. The youngest perform- er, Ramsay Miller, was particularly ap- pealing to the audience and caused up- roars of laughter with several well- inflected lines. Representing a real pioneering effort in dramatics which is growing steadily, is the Pioneer Playhouse, the sole en- terprise of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Miller. Already, the Pioneer Playhouse has gained nationwide acclaim. Participants come from all over the country. Its goal is to bring the public clean, wholesome theatre. Its growing popularity with Billings residents is certain to insure its unlimited success as top summer entertainment. PLAY CAST TRYOUT TIME ANNOUNCED Mr. Ray J. Harshfield, associate pro- fessor of English, announces that try- outs for the summer play will be held backstage on Tuesday, July 5, at 7:30 in room 142. The play will be a comedy or a Greek classic, depending upon the interest shown in the tryouts. Rehear- sals will be held in the evening. Students wishing credit may register in En. 129, Acting Lab. Students in- terested in production work should re- port at the same time. Stage crew work will all be in the afternoon, and one credit can be earned in En. 128, Stage- craft Lab. Dates for the summer play will be August 3 and 4. Anyone who has informal pictures of summer session students may bring them to the editor of The Buzzer. Pictures to be usable for the news- paper must be sharp and clear for en- graving purposes. Identification of people from left to right should accom- pany print.—Editor. CLASSES VISIT SUN DANCE AND BATTLEFIELD Drum beats and chants greeted three Eastern classes Wednesday, June 22, as they entered the Crow Sun Dance area. After leaving the bus, the creative rhythmic activities class under the leadership of Dr. Andrews, and the elementary school music class under the direction of Mr. Thomas, were able to recognize the music as part of the annual Crow Sun Dance. The students saw a large tent-like affair made of newly cut saplings and trees. Each part of the tent was set up in a ceremony which began on Monday. While watch- ing the ritual, the classes were joined by Mr. Hamilton's audio-visual group, also on a field trip to the dance and to the Custer Battlefield National Monu- ment. After stopping at a roadside park for a sack lunch at noon, the bus, loaded with students, proceeded to the Custer Battlefield National Monument. Later the group visited the museum where they listened to a lecture on the famous battle and viewed various dioramas of Custer's Last Stand. Attending from Dr. Andrew's class were: Eve Mains, Grace Cummins, Dorothy Allan, Edna Bohn, Agnes Trautman, Tilda Cransten, Marie Hei- ken, Viola Bair, Gertrude Schilling, Muriel Fischer, Helen Hatchett, Dorcas Curtiss, Eleanor Borgen, and Ruth Berg. Mr. Thomas' class included: Jean Dracon, Mabel Elpel, Jessie Flick, Jo- anne Peterson, Mary Nevin, Patti Col- lins, Irene Wagar, and Esther Peters. Accompanying Mr. Hamilton were: Florence Preston, Jo Ann Sherman, Betty Keebler, Agnes Crews, Peggy Reichert, Ann Freeman, Alberta Steb- (Continued on Page 4) REGULAR SESSION CONVOCATION SET FOR JULY 6 The opening convocation for the regular six-week summer session will be held on Wednesday, July 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the Administration Building Auditorium. Dr. Albert Hopkins, director of the summer session, will be the speaker. Mr. Robert Thomas, of the music de- partment, will lead the group in com- munity singing, and Miss Marjorie Stevenson, of the physical education department, will sing two solos.
