[ HOMECOMING 1991 October 10-12 Reunions Registration • Classes o f 1951 and 1966 • Lobby ofBrantly Hall, 9 • School of Forestry: Classes of 1941, I960, 1961 a. m. to 4 p.m., Friday, and 1962 October 11 • Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Chi Homecoming • Alumni Band Headquarters • 1941 Football Team UM Alumni Office Brantly Hall Special Events 2nd Floor West • Singing on the Steps Missoula, MT59812-1313 • Crowning of King and Queen (406) 243-5211 • Distinguished Alumnus Awards • Homecoming Art Fair • Concert: String Orchestra of the Rockies • Parade • Symposium:— "Students as Athletes" • Tailgate Parties The University of • Football: Grizzlies vs. Boise State M ontana DON’T MISS A SINGLE ISSUE! Subscribe to the Montana Journal and receive these back issues FREE Receive all these Back Issues plus 6 More Send checks payable to: The Montana Journal Issues for one year._____ c/o Office of News & Publications Superb Reading, History, University of Montana Human Interest.... 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City___ St. Zip, CONTENTS Alumni Office Director Bill Johnston 79 225 Brandy Hall The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812-1313 (406) 243-5211 Alumni Association Board Bill Beaman ’67, 72, president, Helena 11-18 19-21 22-24 Frank Shaw ’64, president­ elect, Great Falls reatures Dorothy Pemberton Laird ’63, vice president, Whitefish 11 O ur Stream of Consciousness by David Purviance Dean Hellinger ’56, past president, Shelby Elaine Huber Adams ’60, 14 Stream side p h ilo so p h y by Janice Downey Lakewood, Colo. Lou O. Aleksich Jr. ’63, Billings 16 C hallenging th e G reat O utdoors indoors by Paddy O ’Connell MacDonald Jane Reed Benson '64, 78, Helena 18 At UM: ‘Out to lu n c h ’ m eans o u t to play by Gordon Opel Bill Brenner 79, Sidney Paul Caine ’56, Bonita, Calif. 19 A rc tic daydream s by Carol Susan Woodruff Joan Watts Datsopoulos '66, Missoula Qail Paige Good ’62, Fort 22 A Providential Life by Elizabeth Ichizawa Benton Bill Kearns ’61, Townsend Tom McElwain '68, Butte Marilyn Shope Peterson ’57 Departments________________ Seattle Karl Rogge 74, Miles City 2 L etters 3 Around the Oval Don Stanaway ’52, Billings Hal Woods ’63, Missoula Jim Wylder ’51, Great Falls 25 Class Notes 36 F orum Cover: “Castaway," a watercolor by Mary Beth Percival '68. For information about MONTANAN prints, call Monte Dolack Gallery in Missoula •THE MAGAZINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA.SPR1NG 1991* at 549-3248 or toll-free 1-800-825-7613. Volume 8 Number 3 I Special thanks to the staff at the Historical Museum M ontanan—The University of Montana magazine—is published three times a year I at Fort Missoula and Charles LeBer for the Class by the University for its alumni and friends. I Notes illustration. Publisher The University of Montana E ditor Janice Downey ft ^ ease help: If the person named on the C ontributing E ditor Terry Brenner ■ address label has moved, could whoever C ontributing W riters Paddy O ’Connell MacDonald, Kristin Rodine, Carol Susan Woodruff Photographer Howard Skaggs ■ aj* rece'vec* rh>s magazine send the B Alumni Office that person’s new address G raphics Neal Wiegert ■ and phone number? The Alumni address Editorial Offices B:is listed above. News and Publications, 321 Brantly Hall, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812-1301, (406) 243-2522 I Advertising Representative Joan Watts Datsopoulos ’66, (406) 243-2522 Letters I read with interest the article on Mr. Ohkura’s fascination with the life of Jeannette Rankin and her stance regarding the entrance of the United States into World War I and II. This is a rather hurried letter, but I thought he might like to know (if he doesn’t already) that a professor in the history department interviewed Miss Rankin and, of course, asked her about her reasons for voting against our entrance into both world wars. Her comment, as best that I can recall, was that she felt that because of the few number of women in the Congress, she represented the women of our country, as well as the citizens of Montana, and that she knew they did not want their sons, husbands, etc. going to war and, therefore, she had to vote against our entrance. The day after “the blizzard of 1975” I was a secretary in the history Enclosed is a picture I took in the I address James D. Kriley in his department and typed the interview parking lot of Knowles Hall. It was the letter about our Montanan magazine’s \ from the tape-recorded session. The day after “The Blizzard of ’75” when it taking on a People magazine format. professor’s name was something like snowed 24 inches in 24 hours. The Sir, I don’t know you—but I believe Binghampton and the year was storm shut the city down for three the people you mentioned were U of ■ 1964-65. (It might have been 1961-62 days. M students at one time, perhaps most • since I worked for the chairman, Mr. I believe the University was also graduated from there and have Wren, several times.) He was a closed. Nobody moved. I think it was donated large sums of money to keep Western specialist and wrote several January? the U of M going. Many scholarships, books on the West as I recall. Michael Fiorito ’76 the new sports arena. Why didn’t you If I can be of further assistance, 8814 28th Ave., N.W. mention Mike Mansfield? Think about please let me know. Seattle, W A 98117 it. Marlene Murphy Gruner ’62 I thank you for sending me the 2608 West Bertona St. Montanan. It helps me keep in touch. ■ Seattle, W A 98199 I hope this donation helps defray Here is a small donation. your budget deficit. Please don’t stop Juanita M. Huschi ’80 Editor’s note: Mrs. Gruner’s letter publishing—you’re my only contact 467 Plat I Rd. was forwarded on to Mr. Ohkura in with a place I love (my family is Sutherland, OR 97479 Tokyo. She wrote a subsequent note to Montana first generation, having the Montanan saying it was either settled in the Bitterroot Valley in the Though not a UM grad, I receive “Binghamton” or the late K.Ross Toole, 1870s). Montanan because I contributed to for whom UM’s archives are named. The Montanan is 100 percent better Clancy Gordon’s Scholarship fund. (I History Professor Edwin Bingham, than the other alumni magazine I worked for him in fall 1970.) I am glad; recently retired from the University of receive. Keep up the good work. to get it; it reminds me of what is Oregon, was a visting instructor at UM Leslie Watson ’74 possible with inspiration and energy. I in 1964-65. In a telephone interview, he 234 Aldine St. showed my 10-year-old son the cover . suggested finding the tape (it’s not in Rochester, NY 14619 of the winter 1991 issue and said, archives) to find out who the interviewer “This is Montana,” and he said, is. He said he interviewed Jeannette’s “When do we leave?” Yes. sister Edna Rankin McKinnon and her Your magazine is a wonderful treat. Expecting to be the only flatland brother, Wellington, but not Jeannette. It takes me back more than 50 years recipient of Montanan, I was surprised | Professor Bingham also said: “I really to my college days. to find that a neighbor gets it also: enjoyed the year in Missoula. It’s a lovely Do publish the Schedule of Events Mike Guthrie, a second or third town. If I’d been a skier, hunter and each issue, and a year ahead is not too cousin of A.B. Jr.’s who grew up in fisherman, instead of a tennis player and far to plan a homecoming or Billings, a UM grad, now living on beach bum, I would’ve stayed.” He commencement return trip for us Race Street in Urbana, 111. Amazing. promised a return visit. distant alumni. Thanks again. Joe Clemow '40 Robert A. Herendeen 100 Buckland Ave. 311 W. High Rochester, N Y 14618 | Urbana, 1L 61801 2 Montanan AROUND t h e OVAL Mansfield Conference May 19*21 Mansfield to give keynote address Ambassador Mike Mansfield will Montana in the Senate until 1976, return to his alma mater this spring to filling the job of Senate majority leader give the keynote address of the 1991 for 16 years. He then served as Mansfield Conference, which will be ambassador to Japan until 1988, after May 19-21 at The University of which he became an adviser for Far Montana. Eastern affairs at Goldman Sachs &. Mansfield will address the conference Co. in Washington, D.C. His honors theme, “Japan’s Emerging Role in the include the Presidential Medal of World,” drawing on his experience as Freedom Award—the nation’s highest student, professor, congressman, non-military honor. senator and ambassador. His speech This past Homecoming, the UM will be at 7 p.m.