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- • • • • • Vol. 13-No. 4 Billings, Montana October 23, 1959 Homecoming! Bonfire, Mixer, Parade, Game, Open House, Prom Scheduled Members of the Eastern Montana College of Education alumni committee who made the plans for alumni participation in EMCE Homecoming events this weekend, are, seated: Reid Hagen, Vernon Akins, Robert Deming, alumni president, Mrs. Peggy Johnson; standing: Stan Allred, Dr. Richard Prill, Dr. Harold Alterowitz, and Frank Morgan. Convocation Opens '59 Homecoming by overblouses and sweaters. The second outfits included semi-formal and dressy costumes and the style show was climaxed with the appearance of each can- didate wearing a formal or \after- five\ dress and accessories. The style show committee as- sisting Mrs. Huber included Jerie Miller, Ruthann Barnicoat, Martha Behrent, Lea Nora Brush, June Hamilton, and Karen Wilson. EMCE's cheerleaders, Martha Behrent, Nita Blinn, Diana Gal- lagher, Louise Koselic and Judy Schwalger, directed the audience in singing the school song with music by the band. In absence of the athletic direc- tor, Dr. Harold Alterowitz, Coach Ken Karr introduced the football squad and the assistant football coaches, Oscar Bjorgum, Allen Feldner, and Nels Christiansen. Two cheers led by the cheer- leaders and the singing of East- ern's \Alma Mater\ by the audi- ence, band, cheerleaders, and foot- ball team concluded the Home- coming convocation. Eastern Montana College's 1959- 60 \biggest and best\ Homecoming activities were kicked off at the annual Homecoming convocation on Tuesday . at 11 a.m. in the Ad- ministration Building auditorium. The EMCE band, conducted by Grant Newman, began the convo- cation with a music medley in- cluding \76 Trombones\ and \I Could Have Danced All Night.\ Bill Hilton, St. Ignatius senior and president of the student body, was master of ceremonies, wel- coming a crowd of more than 500 which filled the bleachers and most of the chairs on the gym floor. After the band's rendition of \Amparito Roca\ Hilton intro- duced Barbi Huber, Billings senior, who was narrator of the style show which presented 1959 Home- coming candidates Martha Earl, Linda Farley, Bonnie Shaw, and Jadee Twitchell. Each candidate modeled three ensembles loaned by Billings mer- chants. The first ensembles in- cluded clothes comprised of ber- mudas or wool slacks completed Homecoming queen candidates at EMCE model clothes they Avore in the Homecoming style show Tuesday morning. At left is Jadee Twitchell, Jordan sophomore, in campus wear; in the center are Bonnie Shaw, Billings freshman, and Linda Farley, St. Albans, W. Va. freshman, in formals; at the right is Martha Earl, Billings freshman, in sportswear. Students voted Wednesday for the queen, who will be crowned tonight at the Mystery Mixer. Fall Quarter Enrollment Totals 1,160; Figure More Than Double 1953 Total Fall quarter enrollment at East- ern Montana College of Education totals 1,160 students, according to Frank Morgan, acting registrar. The total, which includes 1,021 full-time and 139 part-time stu- dents, represent more than a 100 per cent increase over Eastern's enrollment six years ago, when 531 students attended EMCE dur- ing the 1953-54 year. There are 682 men and 478 women attending Eastern this quarter, a 3 to 2 ratio which is about the same as last year. Student enrollment in the basic curriculum is 534, an 18 per cent increase over last year's figure of 452. Enrollment in the education division this quarter is 626. Class enrollments for this quar- ter and last year are: freshmen: 565 this quarter, 489 last year; sophomores: 327 this year, 254 last year; juniors: 125 this year, 155 a year ago; seniors: 79 this quarter, 108 last year. Also enrolled this quarter are 32 graduate students, 26 students taking post-graduate work but not working on a master's degree, two special students, and four students qualifying for teacher certification. Miller Names Cast For Fall Play Cast members for the fall quarter play, \Reclining Figure,\ have been named and rehearsals began this week on the three-act comedy, Frederick K. Miller, di- rector, has announced. \Reclining Figure,\ a satire on art dealers and collectors, will be presented in the Student Union lounge Nov. 19-21. The cast includes: William, El- lery Reed, Portland, Ore. soph- omore; Samuel Ellis, Fred Jack- son, Billings freshman; Cass Edgerton, Shirley Pendleton, Bil- lings freshman; Lucas, Buck Bur- ton, Reedpoint sophomore, Agra- monte, Bernice Straight, Miles City junior; Paul Weldon, Jim Carney, Billings freshman; Jonas Astorg, Jerry Hopkins, Helena freshman; Denesco, Allan Potts. Billings freshman; Dr. Hickey, Donna Helzer, Bridger sophomore; Madame Jumelle, Pat Shorey, Bil- lings freshman. Stage crew positions are still open for those interested in work- ing on the play, Miller said, and student who would like to work should contact him. Rehearsals until the perform- ances will be held at 7 p.m. Mon- day through Thursday in the Green Room of the Administra- tion Building. EMCE's student body comes from 50 of Montana's 56 counties, with 49 students from other states. Billings is the home of 621 stu- dents. Enrollment by counties in- cludes: Big Horn 41, Blaine 2, Broad- water 2, Carbon 47, Carter 3, Cascade 20, Chouteau 4, Custer 11, Daniels 10, Dawson 15, Deer Lodge 5, Fallon 9, Fergus 21, Flathead 8, Gallatin 4, Garfield 7. Glacier 2, Golden Valley 3, Hill 3, Jefferson 1, Judith Basin 8, Lake 6, Lewis & Clark 9, Lincoln 2, McCone 6, Meagher 1, Mineral 1, Missoula 1, Musselshell 7, Park 11, Petroleum 3. Phillips 1, Pondera 5, Powder River 1, Prairie 6, Richland 22, Roosevelt 21, Rosebud 15, Sanders 1, Sheridan 9, Silver Bow 8, Still- water 22, Sweet Grass 3, Teton 5, Toole 1, Treasure 3, Valley 4, Wheatland 7, Wibaux 2, Yellow- stone 696. Pettersen Elected Junior Class President Officers for the junior class were elected at a class meeting Friday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. in the confer- ence room of the Student Union Building. Sixteen juniors attend- ed the meeting. Duane Pettersen, Glendive, was elected president. Vice president is W o ilma Siegle, Glendive. Karen Wilson, Billings, was chosen secre- try-treasurer. Junior class Stu- dent Legislature representative will be June Hamilton, Billings. Dr. Earl K. Warne is the junior class sponsor. After making plans for the Homecoming float, the meeting was adjourned. Eastern's biggest activity week- end of the year-Homecoming- gets underway today, jam-packed with events for returning alumni and the student body, includ- ing a bonfire and mystery mixer this evening and a parade, foot- ball game, campus open house and prom tomorrow, according to thd co-chairmen, Karen Wilson and Duane Pettersen. Tonight's bonfire at 7 p.m. on the ' , el:mei , Building parking lot will begin Homecoming weekend activities. Ray Shaffer is in charge, cheerleaders and part of the band will be at the bonfire to lead a pep rally. Mystery Mixer The annual mystery mixer will begin in the Student Union lounge at 8 p.m. this evening, with a faculty skit directed by Frederick Miller and Richard Grover begin- ning at 9. Faculty participating in the skit will be Dr. Dale Daugherty, Dr. George Rollins, James Thompson, William Barry, George Gloege, Dr. Charles Price, Francis Kafka, Dennis Winters, John Reque, Mil- ler and Grover. Gene Cetrone will be narrator, Zena Dawson will provide music, and Fred Jackson is student assistant. To Crown Queen The 1959 Homecoming queen will be crowned following the skit by Martha Behrent, last year's queen. Candidates are Martha Earl, Linda Farley, Bonnie Shaw, and Jadee Twitchell. The Mixer with music by the Moonglows will follow until 10:30, sponsored by the Pep Club with Barbara Finn, Pep Club presi- dent, as chairman. Formation for the Homecoming parade will be at Cobb Field to- morrow morning at 10, with the parade scheduled for 11 o'clock, according to Carol Brown, Gene Cetrone, and Chuck Haines ; chair- men. The parade route will run west from Cobb Field on 9th Ave. N. to N. 29th St., south to 1st Ave. N., east to N. 28th St., and north to 9th Ave. N. Float Prizes Prizes for floats of $30, $20, $15 and $10 will be awarded, with five Billings citizens judging floats on basis of originality, appropri- ateness, and appearance on a point system. The four winning floats will appear on the football field at halftime. Organizations planning floats include Spurs, SEA, freshman class, Pi Kappa Delta, AWS, so- phomore class, senior class, alum- ni, Pep Club, Men's Residence Hall, Alpha Psi Omega, choir, and an independent organization of four Billings students. The queen and her attendants will ride in convertibles with May- or Carl Clavadetscher and EMCE President H. L. Steele. The East- ern band and the Laurel high school band will march. EMCE-NMC Game Eastern will meet the Lights of Northern Montana College at 2 p.m. on Bjorgum Field in the Homecoming football game. The Eastern band will present a spe- cial halftime show, \Brief His- tory of EMCE.\ The Homecoming queen will be \recrowned\ before the game, escorted by the football co-captains, Bill Hilton and Ron Ewing. Also at halftime, the automobile which has been exhibited on cam- pus this week by Spurs will be given away. The Spurs have been accepting donations toward the car to enable them to attend their regional convention at Parkland, Wash., next month. Open house will follow the game, sponsored by the Student Union Board. The Men's and Wo- men's Residence Halls will be open to alumni, parents, and friends. as will the Student Union, where hot cider and doughnuts will be (Continued on Page 2)
