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Although Bruce made all major He attributed part of the lobby's decisions, he always asked for our ad­ success to the fact that it stayed away Montana Student Lobby vice.” from emotional issues. According to Nelson, the previous ex­ “ Because in Montana, even a liberal perience Cox and Mitchell had received legislator is somewhat conservative,” is one of national leaders as legislative interns during the 1973 ses­ Irion said. sion, “ allowed for a more effective com­ Irion said the student lobby presents munication with the legislators. That itself as a “ service lobby, we will provide provided us with a better chance of sell­ research and information on any issue to by Carmen Winslow Student lobby co-director from UM, ing them on our various propositions.” any legislator. Over half of the legislators David Irion, a senior in interpersonal The student lobbyists have not been this session have received help from the A most significant bill was passed by communications, said a number of successful in all their efforts. One of lobby as a research function.” legislators had said they believed they the Montana legislature last month their big disappointments during the Assistant lobbyist Mitchell said-she did not have to hide when they saw a which gives students the right to legislative session this year was funding sees the whole idea of lobbying is taking student lobbyist coming as they participate in collective bargaining of the University system. a turn for the better. between public colleges and their believed they had to with certain other “ The University budget wasn't ade­ “ People are starting to believe in what faculties. lobbyists. quately funded,” said assistant lobbyist The bill is the first of this type to be “ We don't wine and dine legislators,” Cox. they are lobbying for. Before now, lob­ adopted in the nation. byists took whatever positions their The interesting thing about the bill is company was paying them to take. Now that it was an original bill, drafted and lobbyists, such as environmental and supported entirely by student lobbyists. student lobbyists, personally believe in Not only does the bill demonstrate the what they are lobbying.” importance of student participation in As a woman in a male-dominated faculty collective bargaining, but it also legislature, Mitchell said she finds her exemplifies the strength and credibility sex no hindrance to her effectiveness as the Montana Student Lobby has gained a lobbyist. since its birth in 1972. “ More women are in the legislature Using a “ low key” approach in now, so its not quite the novelty it used persuading legislators to support the to be and I'm glad about that.” bill, student lobbyist Bruce Nelson, UM She said sometimes legislators are political science graduate, said the pas­ more willing to talk to you if you are a sage of the bill was the result of a “com­ woman. prehensive lobbying effort” by the “ They're more open, they don't feel students. so threatened,” she said. The Montana Student Lobby has been The Montana Student Lobby is about called “one of the most successful three years old. It began in 1972 when student lobbys in the country,” so says students from UM and MSU lobbied at the National Student Lobby which met the Constitutional Convention. in Washington D.C:, recently. The lobby, which also includes Although the Montana lobby is not a representatives from Northern Montana member of the national lobby, it was in­ College in Havre, Eastern Montana vited to send a representative to the College in Billings and Butte's Montana conference because of its success in lob­ College of Mineral Science and bying for student participation in faculty Technology, has been active in each collective bargaining. legislative session since then. “ Montana is a long ways ahead of The student lobby is financed with other state student lobbys,” said Laura student activity fees, with UM and MSU Mitchell, a 1974 UM political science contributing the largest amount of graduate and assistant lobbyist who funds. attended the conference. “ The schools do not have to con­ She referred to the lobby's work in tribute financially to be members of the getting a bill (H.B. 502) passed last year lobby,” Irion said, “ what we really want which established student rights, in­ is their opinions on student—oriented cluding that students who live in issues.” Gov. Thomas • Judge signs House Bill 656, which allows for student Irion and the other lobby co-director, dormitories are private residents. participation in faculty collective bargaining. The bill is a first in the nation “ Other states are still working on bills Rosemary Olson, a senior in social jus­ and its passage was primarily the work of the Montana Student Lobby. From similar to our H.B. 502,” she said. tice at MSU, serve as liasions between left to right are Tom Stockburger, president of the Associated Students of the campus legislative committees and The students lobbied intensely for the University of Montana; Laura Mitchell, assistant legislative another bill passed last year, which the student lobbyist. They decide, with representative of the Lobby; Rep. Duane Johnson, Missoula, chief sponsor advice from the legislative committees, allowed for a student to be a voting of the bill; Gov. Judge; Bruce Nelson, legislative representative of the member of the Board of Regents of exactly what issues the lobby will sup­ Lobby, and David Irion, UM co-director of the Lobby. Not pictured is Randy Higher Education. Montana is now one port. Cox, the Lobby's assistant legislative representative. of the two states in the nation which During the off years, when there is no allows the student member on a regents legislative session, the student lobby board to vote. Irion said, “ at onetime only in the entire He said the student lobby attempted serves a public relations function by Why is the student lobby so session will the student lobby buy a to convince the legislators that cutting providing information to candidates and successful? Mitchell said the student legislator a drink and that is when we the budget would hurt only the students legislators. It also is involved in any lobbyists' ability to listen to and to throw our one reception. It gives the and their parents. decision on student issues made by the reason with the legislators instead of legislators a chance to meet other “ You're not going to hurt the Board of Board of Regents. making demands has been one reason students involved in the student lobby Regents or Commissioner of Higher Nelson summed up his feelings about for its success.' who aren't in Helena everyday.” Education Larry Pettit, you're only hurt­ the student lobby emphasizing the need The student lobby does not take the Irion said the reception is paid for by ing the quality of our education. That for it to continue. aggressive, pushy approach that is taken Nelson out of his own salary. was the main thrust of all our “ I think,” Nelson said, “ that it is essen­ by a number of professional lobbyists. “ I had some reservations about the arguments,” he Said. tial in the future for students to continue “ I don't attempt high-pressure, arm- reception,” Nelson said, “ because it The lobby focused on points of the the student lobby effort, what goes on in twisting tactics,” Nelson said. He said he gave myself and students the chance to University budget that affect the Helena in the legislative process has a believes in being honest and “admitting meet legislators because we had certain interests of the students, such as work- direct effect on the quality of education when you are wrong, but not backing financial resources available to provide study proposals and funding for the UM we receive and quality of life that we as down when you are right. for the reception. library. Montanans are going to have. We must “ If you pay it straight with them “ This type of thing can be abused. I Besides drafting and supporting bills, present the student viewpoint, not only (legislators) they'll play it straight with see it done by certain lobbyists to certain the student lobby was active also in the for our benefit today as students, but for you.” legislators day after day. It's com­ defeat of some bills. One bill would have our future as citizens of this state as The student lobby was well received monplace for some lobbyists to take allowed for tax credit for contributions well.” by the legislators. “ I could sit down and certain legislators out to lunch, to dinner to private colleges, including out-of- With the 1975 legislative sessiqn end­ talk and they would listen to me,” or for drinks. The legislators are un­ state school. ing last month, student lobbyist Bruce Nelson said, “there was no antagonism.” doubtedly going to be influenced by “ It was unconstitutional,” Nelson Nelson has returned to UM as a graduate He said the majority of legislators feel that type of activity.” v said. student in political science. Randy Cox is sympathy for students. Assistant lobbyist from Montana State “ The student lobby tries not to touch completing his senior year at MSU and “The antagonism and hostility felt University, Randy Cox, a senior in such emotional and moral issues as Laura Mitchell has been accepted to the toward young people during the anti­ government, said “ the best thing about abortion and marijuana reform,” Irion George Washington Law school in war movement in the late 1960s has les­ the student lobby was that we all got said, “ because we take the risk of hurt­ Washington D.C., where she will begin soned.” along well, we worked as a team. ing our credibility on other issues.” her studies in August. far away as the National Museum of Paris. When Melton came to the Univer­ sity as curator nine years ago, the museum was relatively unknown. But in 1968 a student brought in a fossil he had found in Eastern M on­ Montana tana. The discovery of that fossil made the UM geology museum an important one paleontologically. was a very “ The fossil was one of an ancient bony fish,” Melton said. “ The specimen was a rare one, so I went to the collect­ different place ing site to investigate.” The site> near Lewistown, possessed by Anthony Acerrano a type of limestone formation which preserved fossils unusually well. Melton On the bank of a huge river in South­ collected 12 fish on his first expedi­ western Montana a camel picked its tion. Six of the 12 had never before been way through the lush grasses, stopping discovered. Since that first trip, occasionally to test the air for a wisp Melton and his students have taken of danger. more than 1,000 fish from the “ Bear The camel halted suddenly and Gulch” formation. peered across the river at a clump of It was also at this site that Melton dis­ shaking rushes. In the wake of a large covered the conodont animal—a feat animal came rattling brush and deep, which won him national recognition guttural grunts. The camel remained among geologists. frozen, straining eyes, ears and nose for a clue to the beast's identity. Although the museum is noted main­ A head poked from the grasses, ly for its fish and conodont fossils, the swayed heavily back and forth, then average person may be more slowly came into full view. Onto the impressed with the bones, skulls and riverbank swaggered a barrel-chested jaws of the larger prehistoric animals. rhinoceros. It too was coming to the The museum has about 5,400 of these river for its evening water. The camel vertebrate specimens. recognized the rhino as being of no Melton wheeled out a four-foot danger and walked to the river to drink. lower jawbone of a mastadon—com­ Perhaps it was the soft, deadly plete with fist-sized teeth and sixteen- padding of paws that alerted the two inch tusks. Although the dentary was drinking animals, or perhaps a change intact, it required painstaking labor to in wind drifted the terrifying scent into make it look that way. Most of the bone the air. Whatever, the rhino and the fossils Melton receives are brought to camel jerked up their heads simul­ the museum in fragments. It's up to taneously, a thin tail of water streaming him to piece the parts together. from their muzzles. The rhino turned “ First I clean away rock and soil and crashed off into the brush. The from the bone,” he said. “ The next camel stood, eyes wide and nostrils step is to harden the brittle pieces in quivering with the dreaded scent. a solution.” When the camel spotted the glistening eyes and the crouched body of the After the bone fragments are hard hyena-like wild dog, it was almost too and clean, they are wired or glued late. Six million years ago the area we call Montana harbored a very different together. When a major section of bone The powerful dog sprung at the group of animals than it does today. William Melton, curator o f the UM is missing, Melton simulates the camel, and.... Wait a minute! This is geology museum, is shown examining the thighbone of a mastadon found needed piece with plaster. To the supposed to be in Southwestern near Deer Lodge. (Photo by Anthony Acerrano.) neophyte, the job of assembling a Montana. What's all this talk of camels complete limb or skull from million- and rhinos and wild dogs? and returned carrying a thin fossil Continued digging through the cabi­ year-old fragments may seem impossi­ Well, the above scene is no longer mounted between glass plates. nets uncovered dozens of delicate ble, or at least exceedingly arduous. possible in Montana—except, perhaps, “ This animal sometimes existed fossils, many of which are touted to be However, Melton shrugged and said, in the minds of a few paleontologists— along with the trilobites,” he said, among the best in the world. “ After a while you can tell what goes but according to scientists who study holding out the specimen. The fossil “ We have a very unusual fossil fish where and the job becomes less the preserved remains of prehistoric resembled the outline of a short, fat collection,” Melton said. “ Our museum difficult.” fauna, it very likely happened around cigar and had an oblong eye in the contains 50 fish which have never Alongside the mastadon jaw were 6 million years ago. center. before been found. We have also dis­ other assorted specimens, the foreleg Back in that epoch, known as the “ This is the conodont animal,” covered 20 new shark specimens.” of a horse, the thigh of a camel, the Pliocene, the area we now call Montana Melton said proudly. Most of the fossils in the museum— jaws of a rhinoceros; all from M on­ was a very different place. If the He was the man who discovered the some 16,400 of them—are collected on tana. The formidable canines of ancient speculations of paleontologists are animal. The UM geology museum, research projects associated with the dogs and wolves contrasted correct, the Montana of old was a located on the third floor of the geology department. Some of the speci­ the dull, beveled teeth of the plant warmer and moister land, mothering Science Complex, is one of two mens were collected as far back as eaters. On the table were the remnants a fauna very dissimilar from modern- museums in the world that has original 1899. A few fossils are obtained by of what must have been an intriguing day species. Instead of spotting bighorn conodont fossils. trading with other museums—some as and spectacular group of animals. sheep and elk on the foothills, you'd see mastadons or rhinoceroses. Rather than bump into a moose or deer in the river bottoms, you'd surprise a camel or tiny horse. If the era of the mastadon is hard to fathom, you can complicate matters more by plunging deeper into geologic time. “ If you go back about 72 million years ago," said William Melton, cura­ tor of the UM geology museum, “ you would find half of Montana covered by sea, with dinosaurs living on the water fringes.” To prove this statement, Melton reached into a file drawer and removed a handful of marine fossils found in Western Montana sedimentary rocks. “ If you go back even farther,” he continued, “ you find many forms of sea animals.” Again a reach into the file drawer provides evidence. “ This animal is called a trilobite,” Melton said, turning over a fossil which looks remotely like a modern day horseshoe crab modified with crescent­ shaped eyes and a dozen legs. “ It occurred around 300 million years The fist-sized teeth of the mastadon give a good clue to the mastadon was a strict vegetarian. (Photo by Anthony ago.” size of this huge, elephant-like animal. Although the teeth Acerrano.) Melton disappeared into his office look formidable, their flat surfaces indicate that the giant

2 UM Profiles news Bowers sees critical times ahead for UM NCAA votes President Richard Bowers told the UM ployes costing $750,000. The pay plan are getting offers we can't compete Alumni Association board of directors at was mandated by a separate bill in the with, some are staying because they like to reprimand its spring meeting April 19 that the same session. Montana, but how long will that last?” University will be facing its "most critical Increased commodity costs will take Another important problem is the The National Collegiate Athletic period” in the next year. $200,000 and a 29 per cent projected in­ equipment and library acquisition. Association (NCAA) Committee on In a state of the University address. crease of $95,000 for utilities will leave “ It has stayed the same since 1970 and Infractions has voted to privately Bowers reviewed House Bill 271, passed $170,000 of the million dollar increase, with inflation, it hasn't done much at all reprimand the University of Montana in this year's legislative session, which he said. to maintain,” Bowers said. for violating several NCAA rules and will allocate $17,780,000 to UM for the The third area of concern is the use of A 10 per cent increase in non-clas- regulations. 1975-76 fiscal year. sified salaries will cost $1.1 million. data processing at UM. The Committee noted that the The figure is a $1.21 million increase Bowers 9aid, and with only $170,000 left “ We are five or more years behind in intention of UM representatives, over the budget last year. of the $1 million increase, the needed providing computer progamming at especially Director of Athletics Jack Bowers said the $1 million increase $930,000 will be difficult to obtain. UM, we should put $100,000 in it to bring Swarthout, to circumvent NCAA will pay for a “ desperately needed” pay “ We will try to get it out of the $4 data processing up to where it should legislation could not be established. plan for classified nonacademic em- million (floating fund) from the Board of be.” Regents,” he said. Specific violations that the Committee “ It all depends on what the cost of liv­ found against UM included the payment ing does next year, if it goes up, then of some income taxes of students CB votes to cut there's no relief,” he said. Students elect resulting from income from work-study He said the annual cost per student in employment; compensating student institutions of higher education in M on­ athletes for recruiting prospective football funding tana. is $1,854. The student pays $500 of John Nockleby student athletes; not providing that sum, leaving the state to pay $1,300. adequate supervision to insure athletes “ That's ranked 45th in the nation,” John T. Nockleby, a junior in worked all the hours for which they A resolution passed by the UM Bowers said, “ the national average is economics and philosophy from were paid or to insure they were paid student government in April will cut all $2,400.” Kalispell, was elected president of the appropriate compensation; that the allocations of student money and op­ More than half of the 1975-76 budget, Associated Students of the University of signature of the regular financial aid pose state funding for intercollegiate 52 per cent, will be devoted to instruc­ Montana (ASUM) during a general elec­ authority was affixed by an athletic football. tion, Bowers said, and that is 12 per cent tion March 5. department secretary without his The resolution, introduced to Central above the national average. Elected vice president was James R. knowledge, and that the written Board by Ellen Anderson, a former on- Research will take 12 per cent, exten­ Murray, a junior in philosophy from statement of awards given prospective campus delegate to the board, stated sion and public service.will receive four Froid, and business manager. Nils A. athletes contained an improper that “ the football budget is a drain on percent and general operating costs will Ribi, a sophomore in business ad­ statement of the work that would be potential academic monies, and the cost cost 8.6 per cent. ministration from Hamilton. required of them. does not justify the gain received from He said the UM library will receive five The new officers assumed their posts UM President Richard Bowers said the football program.” The resolution per cent of the budget, 2.6 per cent April 9 at the beginning of Spring that he believes neither the conclusion indicated, however, that the board above the national average. Quarter. nor the reprimand by the Committee would continue financial support for in­ Bowers outlined three important Nockleby had served as ASUM seemed unreasonable. He said that all tramurals and other recreational problems the University must face. business manager and Murray and Ribi the matters have since been corrected programs offered to the student body. “ Faculty salaries, in general have lost as on-campus delegates to Central and that the University had no present In a footnote, the resolution said that ground since 1970,” and Bowers con­ Board, the student governing body of intent to appeal the decision of the “ up to $100,000 was channeled from the siders it an “ area of extreme danger.” ASUM. Committee. UM General Fund into the Athletic “ Some of the best faculty members Department (for the current academic year) to cover a deficit caused by the student government's refusal to allocate activity fee money to the department. Summer Session Sarsfield fulfills $5,000 pledge Although this money did not all go to the football team we contend that the George P. Sarsfield, Butte attorney of the Alumni Development Fund Athletic Department would not have to begin June 16 and 1950 graduate of the University of brochure, which Sarsfield played a had to face the deficit if UM had no foot­ Montana School of Law, has contributed major part in publishing. A past ball team. The General Fund money Seminars on various topics are $1,000 to the UM Alumni Development president of the UM Alumni could then go to various academic planned for Presession of the 1975 Fund in fulfillment of a pledge he made Association, Sarsfield helped establish needs instead.” Summer Session program which begins five years ago. the UM Alumni Development Fund in The resolution said that money could June 16. The contribution represents the full 1968, believing the University cannot be better spent for faculty, the librafy Two 4Vi-week sessions will be June 23- and final payment of a $5,000 pledge fulfill its destiny as a servant of the state and research items and equipment, than July 23 and July 24-Aug. 22 and a njne- Sarsfield made to the Alumni and nation if it is limited solely to state on intercollegiate football. week program will be June 23-Aug. 22. Development Fund for the UM Library tax support. Book Fund Drive on April 22,1970, with Along with his monetary gifts, the promise that he would make the Sarsfield contributed to the UM Law final payment no later than April of 1975. School library in December 1974 384 When Sarsfield made the pledge five volumes of “ American Law Reports First, Air Force ROIC years ago, he said it was “ In Part Second and Third Series, and Digests, to close in June Payment” of what the University has Supplemental Decisions and allied done for him. Sarsfield said he had been volumes,” representing the complete The Air Force ROTC detachment at terminate the agreement not later than meaning to do something for the set to the date of the gift. ' the University will be closed no later the end of the spring term in 1976.” University ever since he received his He also donated 178 volmes of the than June 19 because of declining Bowers said the University probably degrees under the G.l. Bill in 1950. “ United States Code Annotated,” AFROTC enrollments on campus, it was will opt for the 1976 closure to enable Besides receiving a law degree in 1950, representing the complete set of the announced March 11 by President the 18 juniors now enrolled in the Sarsfield also received a bachelor's United States Code together with index Richard C. Bowers and Col. Edward G. program to complete their education at degree in business administration at volumes. Sperry, chairman of Aerospace Studies. the University. UM. Sarsfield and his wife, Peggy Davis The announcement was made University juniors now enrolled in the “ In Part Payment” refers to the title Sarsfield, reside in Butte. following receipt of a letter by Bowers AFROTC program will have three from Lt. Gen. F. M. Rogers, commander choices if the program is terminated in of Headquarters Air University, Maxwell June. They may apply for admission to Air Force Base, Ala., who said declining Air Force Officer Training School after UM Profiles enrollment at UM required the Air they graduate, tear up their contracts Vol. 7, No. 4 Force to close the detachment. Enrollment up with the Air Force or transfer to other May 1975 Rogers said in his letter, “ Certainly the schools which have AFROTC programs. fault is neither yours nor the University Sperry said, “ Freshman and over last spring Editor...... Judy Hensel of Montana's. We are well aware of your sophomore students in AFROTC who Alumni Editor ...... Carmen continuing efforts to enhance student are determined to continue in the Air Winslow interest in the AFROTC program. In Force program will have to do so at other Spring quarter enrollment at the Editorial many ways we are victims of the times. schools.” University reached 7,893, an increase of Assistant.... Anthony Acerrano The absence of a draft-minded en­ The Air Force education program was 253 students and a 3.3 per cent gain over Photographer ... Gordon Lemon vironment is taking its. toll nationwide established as part of military science the previous spring session. and Air Force resources are being and tactics at the University in 1946. In Most of the increase in student Published bimonthly, September reduced as the nation adjusts to the 1951 the m ilitary program was enrollment for this spring is in the through July, by the University of economic realities of a changing world.” recognized as two divisions—military number of women students. There are Montana information Services, Rogers said the Air Force would prefer science and tactics and air science and 3,075 women now, 238 more than a year University of Montana, Missoula, to dose the AFROTC detachment at the tactics. The air science and tactics was ago. Mont. Second-class postage paid at University on June 30,1975, under terms changed to Air Force ROTC in 1965 and The number of men enrolled is Missoula, Mont. of a contract between UM and the Air came under the jurisdiction of aeros­ 4,908—15 more than were enrolled last Force. “ In any case,” he said, “ we must pace studies in 1972. spring. M a y 1975 Department of Agriculture for testing. volved in the learning process than Although no one can predict the out­ another. The Lab and its inhabitants come of the zinc tests, Strobel said, the Preliminary steps of the study have psychologist will have some indication begun and tasks are being devised of how zinc is involved in brain growth which salamanders will be taught. One Psychologists research behavior and development. If deficiencies in zinc task involves a small tank, about a foot during pregnancy can be proven to square, which is black on one side and The U.S. Department of Agriculture malnutrition, of which Jittle is known. adversely affect behavior in later life, the white on the other. recenlty completed a study with exciting The consequences of a deficient diet results “ could be very important.” A salamander will discover that by results for psychologists, nutritionists or certainly need to be known today Neil Kettlewell, associate professor of swimming to either the white or the anyone interested in how malnutrition because of the world food situation, psychology, is interested in brain black side, he will be in cool water. Since during pregnancy can affect behavior of Strobel said, and “ it surprises people function and how, where and in what salamanders are cold-blooded, they do children after birth. how little we know about nutrition and manner the brain stores information. His not like warm water and soon learn that Results of the study revealed that behavior.” interest has led him to the salamander. either black or white means comfort. pregnant rats fed a zinc-deficient diet He also has begun a study in con­ Why? After the salamanders have learned during the last third of the gestation junction with a Missoula pediatrition As Mike O'Connell, psychology this task or others to be devised, the period gave birth to babies who and nutritionist to study iron deficiency graduate student and Kettlewell's as­ psychologists hope to operate on the demonstrated behavioral differences anemia. No one has really defined it, he sistant, put it, “ The rational behind basic trained salamanders and transfer parts of which lasted until adulthood. said, no research has indicated what is their brains to untrained salamanders. Critics of the study questioned the ap­ mild or severe anemia and no one Tests will then determine if the un­ propriateness of tests on rats, the results knows all of it sources. trained salamanders with the transferred of which may not have any correlation to brain cells are able to perform the same StrobePs explanation of the in- how tests might affect humans. tasks. tracacies of the zinc-deficiency tests in­ So the University of Montana The operation is not as simple as it may dicates how he and the students spend psychology department set up a sound. Before any tests can be made re­ their hours at the Lab. They must plan cooperative agreement with the quirements must be determined for care their procedures as carefully as a trial National Institute of Child Health and of the salamanders, such as temperature lawyer prepares his case and construct Human Development and the for life, food and what diseases they can their testing equipment in as much Agriculture Department to test the contact. detail as an electrician wiring a building. effects of zinc malnutrition in rhesus Also difficult to determine are what monkeys, whose bodily functions more The pregnant monkeys used in the tasks they can learn. Operative techni­ closely resemble those in humans. The zinc-deficiency study, “ rented" from ques are very intricate considering the testing is being done in the primate sec­ the University of California at Berkeley, size of the salamander brain. tion of the Animal Behavior Laboratory have been bred to give birth at the same In addition, although two inves­ at Ft. Missoula. time. They have been divided into three tigations in the United States and Israel The Lab is set off from the rest of the groups and at a carefully planned time have determined that learning can be fort buildings south of Missoula. Inside, during the third trimester of their transferred in similar brain operations, small, almost-square rooms separate pregnancies are put on special diets. Kettlewell said, no one is sure why some animals, testing equipment and offices. The control group monkeys are fed a transplants are accepted by the animals' The cement floors and heavy, screened zinc-deficient diet but are given zinc in bodies and why others are not. These door on each windowless room are their water supply. The monkeys in the Salamanders are being taught tasks to problems and another, how long the reminders of the original purpose of the low-zinc groups are given no zinc in determine if learning can be transferred salamanders can survive after the building—to imprison Italians and thejr diets or water supply. Special from one salamander to another operations, must be solved before tests Japanese during the Second World War. precautions are taken to ensure that no through brain operations. The can begin. Now, the only permanent residents zinc reaches them; their cages are salamander has the unique ability to As in most basic research, at least a are the monkeys, rats, rabbits, pigeons washed with distilled water and regenerate structures of the central year will lapse before any kind of con­ and even salamanders. Although not caretakers must wear gloves because nervous system and the not-so-unique crete results can be drawn. The eventual live-in resident of the Lab, a dedicated zinc is present in human perspiration. ability to be very unphotogenic. results, Kettlewell said, of such research number of UM psychology professors The third group of monkeys, the will determine how various areas of the and graduate students also spend many underfed control group, are also fed the brain participate in the learning process. hours there doing research. no-zinc diet, have zinc in their water and research is that we start at a basic level. We are going to a simple system to solve Kettlewell and his students are also David Strobel, assistant psychology are fed the same amount of food as the studying the psychological importance professor and director of the primate low-zinc monkeys eat. The low-zinc a complex problem.” Also, the salamander has a unique of skin sensation and learning. Many section of the Lab, has been centering monkeys lose their appetites so the other studies also are being done by his research on nutrition and the lack of underfed control group also are fed less. ability to regenerate central nervous system structures—eyes, limbs and tails. graduate students working on projects it. Besides recently launching the study These elaborate precautions are taken for master's or doctoral degrees. on zinc deficiencies during pregnancy, to ensure that the behavior of the Although a difficult animal to study Interdisciplinary research also has he has spent the last five years research­ monkeys is affected only by a lack of zinc because of its size and requirements for begun. Researchers from other ing the effects of protein malnutrition in in their diet. life, Kettlewell and his research students University departments, including monkeys. Now he is waiting for another After the baby monkeys are born, they have begun a study to determine if zoology and anthropology, are working grant to begin work on second- will be tested for behavioral changes in learning can be transferred from one with those from psychology, using the generation malnourished monkeys to play rooms with one-way observation salamander brain to another and if one same equipment and facilities and ex­ determine the long-term effects of glass. Tissue samples will be sent to the part of the salamander brain is more in­ changing ideas and skills.

Mike O'Connell, graduate student in psychology; explains the working of Dave Strobel, assistant psychology professor and director of the primate the digital logic computer at the Animal Behavior Lab at Ft. Missoula. The section of the Animal Behavior Lab, feeds pieces of apple to Melvin, one of computer keeps track o f data compiled in the many complex tests that the male monkeys kept for breeding purposes at the Lab. would be impossible to record manually.

4 UM Profiles Hummel and Our men in Costa Rica her winning

Editor's note: The following are two atmosphere which has helped me live in features on University of Montana Canas without suffering the great technique graduates Mark Roath and Mark Roberts adjustments of changing from a large city who are serving as Peace Corps to a small town," he said. "And finally, Karen Hummel has won more than a volunteers in Costa Rica. The volunteers Montana' has engraved in me a spirit of few honors for her adaptation of have to be exceptional to have had these being a Montanan, a pride one must also "Minnesota drab." Karen Hummel is a features written about them by ACTION respect in the Costa Ricans about their costume designer who creates with tex­ news, which reports on several agencies Costa Rica." ture, line and color. What do texture, within ACTION. Leisure activities are limited in Canas, line and color have to do with the aes­ "so usually I either sit in the park and talk thetic appeal of ^ Midwestern state? to the 'canitas' (girls of Canas) or I take in a A recount of how she has used the movie at the local theater," he said. technique may help explain. To best Mark Roath On one occasion, a day of horseback riding coupled with Roath's lack of depict the slum style of London in the The beggar from Act 1, scene 1 in " Three expertise in Spanish added up to a lot of 1940s, Hummel chose "Minnesota drab" Penny Opera" sells his mushrooms in a Before leaving the United States for an excitement. for her designs for Bertolt Brecht's costume designed by Karen Hummel. assignment in Costa Rica, Peace Corps As he tells it, "several months ago I had "Three Penny Opera" and won first This was one of the drawings she sub­ volunteer Mark B. Roath of Shelby, the opportunity to do some riding at place in the costume division in the mitted to the Rocky Mountain Regional Mont., already had a mental picture of Taboga with several friends. The horse I conditions in Central America's second Rocky Mountain Regional Theater Theater Design contest, in which she had was a spirited thing and we were all smallest republic. Design contest. won first place. doing quite well when I forgot the He thought that horseback was the Spanish word for 'stop.' All I could primary mode of transportation, but remember was 'Whoa! Whoa!' and found instead that Land Rovers are in everytime I said 'W hoa!'the horse would vogue. He envisioned the Costa Rican go like hell. I finally ended up my riding male in a white suit and a Panama for the day with a pair of torn pants and hat—another error, because today's the word 'Whoa' etched in my mind." clothing styles reflect a strong American- Roath received a bachelor's degree in European influence. He believed that political science from the University in many people suffered from malnutrition, 1972 and joined the Peace Corps in and discovered that this time he was right. January 1973. Roath, 25, has taken on the job of producing and distributing a new high protein variety of cowpeas in an effort to upgrade the protein level of the Costa Rican diet. Rice and beans are the Mark Roberts mainstays of most meals, he notes, but Costa Rica now imports more beans than it produces. The extensive forests that cover two- Working on a government farm in the thirds of the Central American republic of northern province of Guanacaste, Roath Costa Rica are in danger of becoming a cultivates his high protein cowpeas on a thing of the past. Mark R. Roberts, 24, of IVi-acre plot of land. He produces seed Superior, Mont., is working to help the which is distributed throughout the coun­ Costa Ricans protect and regenerate this try by the agriculture extension service. natural resource. The farm, called Taboga, consists of Roberts is a Peace Corps volunteer who about 3,000 acres devoted to experimen­ is serving as a forestry extension agent in tal projects in the growing of rice, corn, Costa Rica. His primary mission is to sorghum, soya, cotton and beans. promote the planting of trees and to dis­ "I work my own plots," Roath said, "but courage the indiscriminate leveling of I have the help, if needed, of the very able forests. trained technicians who work here also." He hopes to encourage the es­ The goal of improved health for Costa tablishment of plantations as a means of Ricans through better nutrition is im­ replenishing those regions that have been portant to Roath, but it is not his only ob­ heavily overcut. jective. Conveying to people of another "If the people of Costa Rica continue culture an "insight into what we, as cutting their forests at the present rate, Americans, are like," is an ac­ they will not have any forests left within a complishment in its own right, he said. very few years," he said. He calls this part of his job "community His estimate is that of an involved relations" and works at it by setting up professional. Roberts was a forestry major and teaching classes in English and at the University of Montana, where he participating on a local basketball team received a bachelor's degree in 1973. called Patria (Country). Before entering the Peace Corps in 1974, "Ithinkthe most satisfying reward is be­ he worked for the U.S. Forest Service in ing invited into a Costa Rican home," he Superior. said, "because it is a privilege not bes­ At present, he is conducting the initial towed on everyone." information-gathering phase of his as­ Canas, a rural town of about 3,000 signment: visiting existing plantations, inhabitants, is home to Roath when he is inspecting their operations, talking to Another award-winning costume by Karen Hummel is this one worn by the not working at Taboga. It is a progressive their owners and learning all he can about town, he said, -one of the few com­ indigenous tree species and the man­ character Mrs. Peachum in " Three Penny O pera/' Act II, scene 1. munities of its size to have paved streets made threat to their survival. and a cement basketball court. In the course of these visits, he is ready She used the same technique in worked on costume construction in Like most Costa Rican towns, Roath to extend professional help to plantation designing costumes for "The Love Girl London at the Greenwich Theater and said, Canas is built around a park and a owners who seek his advice or assistance and the Innocent," a new play by Alek- the Rose Bruford College of Speech and church. These are the focal points of town in resolving any problems they may be en­ sander I. Solzenitsyn, set in Russia, and Drama. Last summer she was costume life because most acitivities involve either countering. took first place in the United States designer for the Great Falls Summer High on his list of proposed projects is a strolling around the park or attending Institute of Technology graduate and Showcase, a summer stock company, Sunday church services. Unlike most seed collection and distribution system he open costume design competition. and designed and made costumes for small Costa Rican towns, a large segment hopes to set up to sti mulate landowners to of the Canas population is of Chinese plant more native trees. Earthy colors, such as greens and "Camelot," "Music Man,". "Cabaret," ancestry. In his personal contacts with Costa browns, are used in costumes designed "Man of La Mancha" and "The "I live in a typical Costa Rican house Ricans, both in the performance of his as­ in the "Minnesota drab" tradition, Imaginery Invalid." made of wood with the outdoor john and signment and in day-to-day living, which emphasizes texture and lihe Costume design differs from design in wooden windows," Roath said. "It often Roberts has found the people to be rather than color, she explained. The the fashion world, Hu mmel said, and she intrigues me that most Costa Rican homes "generally very friendly." He has adjusted technique originated at the Guthrie finds costume design more exciting. easily to the culture and society of his new of this construction are so clean—being Theater in Minneapolis and is in contrast "In high fashion you must produce wood in a climate that has heavy rains environment, but not quite so easily to with a costume design type developed at something new—sellable. In costume seven months a year." the plumbing and other aspects of local sanitation. Yale, which emphasizes bright colors. design you learn all periods—from The Costa Rican home differs from an Hummel, a recent ' University American home, Roath observed, in that "It takes some getting used to," he said. prehistoric to futuristic." graduate, perfected her talents in cos­ it is completely open with no place for "For example, sink and shower drains run So Hunnel turns to research to learn tuming at the University while delight­ privacy. "I think this is probably one of the straight to the street gutters, meat hangs the "feeling" of the period about which ing her audiences and winning awards. hardest facts that, as volunteers, we must unrefrigerated in stores and very few a play is written. She and her fellow homes nave hot water." She said she enjoys entering contests learn," he said. "The home is not a place designers usually study works of art to close the bedroom door and hide. He admits that his preconceptions because she can choose the play, style, done in the period to determine what Here, it is a place to share your ex­ about Costa Rica—a jungle locale and a period and concept of her design. When was worn. Other sources also are used, periences." backward civilization—were completely designing under a director, she must including the Sears catalog, an excellent In other respects, Roath finds many misguided. follow his ideas. "The civilization is fairly modern, record of what people have worn since similarities between his home state and She has proven her talent in stage cos­ his present home. Montana is an although fairly poor, and there is very lit­ the turn of the century. tle jungle," he said. "Also, my life as a tume designing also during her agriculturally oriented state with large Hummel is now working on her farms and ranches, "and so is Costa Rica, volunteer is not as physically demanding undergraduate years when she created portfolio in Missoula and taking a few in its own way," he said. as I had imagined it would be." clothing for the characters in "Rosen- "Montana gave me a sense of living Roberts and Roath are two of 176 Peace crantz and Guilderstern and Dead," credits in set design. Next year she hopes with wide open spaces and the small town Corps volunteers in Costa Rica. "The Hostage" and "The Hungry Time." to work in Washington, D.C., for more Since her graduation last year, she has experience in costume design. 5 M a y 1975 dumnotes

Libraries at the University of Montana of government service. He and his wife, and Carroll College in Helena and the Marion, live at North Miami Beach, Fla. Montana Historical Society in Helena GRACE WRIGLEY KRANTZ '42 is have received material bequeathed by 30s attending the University of Oregon and the estate of FRANCES INEZ MALEY, is in the pre-master's program in music who was one of 17 graduates of the class education. of 1902. MALEY, who taught school in Missoula for 43 years, died in October GLENN LARSON x'33 is president of 1974. the First State Bank in Thompson Falls. His wife is MARI E SCHAFF LARSON x'35. JOSEPH LAIRD '39 is state director of the National Retired Teachers As­ sociation (NRTA) for Montana. He served as president of the NRTA from 1969 to 1971 and has been reappointed 20s to his present position.

40s XENIA ANTON DESBY '50 EUGENE HARPOLE '22 and his wife, appeared in January as piano RUTH SPENCER HARPOLE '24, soloist with the Highland Park celebrated their 50th wedding an­ CLARENCE GRAHAM '40 has retired THOMAS DEEN '48, M.A. '50 has Symphony Orchestra (Los Angeles), playing the Beethoven niversary in January. The Harpole's are as a special agent of the Federal Bureau been appointed secretary of Third Piano Concerto. In March residents of Clear Lake, Calif. of Investigation after more than 35 years Reserve Oil and Gas Co. He is in the Los Angeles executive offices she presented an organ recital at St. of the company. Sophia Cathedral featuring contemporary American organ compositions. Last summer DESBY MARY BUKVICH FENTON '43, a was accompanist for a choir partner in Public Relations Associates in representing the Greek Orthodox Delaney elected alumni president Great Falls, has been invited to be a Archdiocese of North and South panelist at the annual program of The America which toured Greece. Ted Delaney '47 of Missoula was Big Timber; Shirley McShane M iller '49, Association for the Gifted during the recently elected president-elect of the Helena; James Robischon '56, Butte; H. national convention of the Council of Alumni Association for 1976-77. Another Bruce Maclay '51, Florence; Robert Exceptional Children in Los Angeles, EINAR AXEL LUND JR. '49 has been UM alumnus, Carl Suhr Jr. '52 of Glen­ Arnot, Jr. '61, Conrad; Frank Shaw '37, Calif., this year. working for the Havre Federal Savings dive, was elected a three-year delegate- Deer Lodge, and K. Dale Schwanke '68, ROBERT KITT JR. '43 J.D. is manager of and Loan Association for the past 20 at-large for 1975-78. Great Falls. the Kansas Claims Service of Salina, Inc. years. Within that time he has become Delaney has one year in which to Other members of the House of Kitt's firm was recently purchased by vice president and has recently been become familiar with his duties before Delegates include: W. E. 'Eddie' Pinkney Gay and Taylor, Inc., a multiple lane in­ elected to the board of directors for the he takes office in April of 1976. Henry '32, Poison; Jane Law Glennie '60, Two surance adjusting firm. Kitt will remain association. 'Dutch' Dahmer '43 of Great Falls, Dot; Gail McLain Rader '59, Havre; Lois manager of the Salina office. CHARLES MOSES '49 J.D., DONALD elected last year, is the incoming Larson Koch '48, Sidney; Gene Huntley J05EPH MC ELWAIN '47 }.D. has been KAMPFE '67, J.D. '70, and KENNETH president. He takes office thi$ month '53, Baker; Jan Ilona Rodeghiero '57, named president and chief executive of DEAN TOLLIVER '71 J.D. have opened a succeeding Maurice Colberg '57 of Roundup; Ed Argenbright '56, Big the Montana Power Company. Mc- new law firm in Billings. Billings. Timber; William Doggett '52, White Elwain replaces George W. O'Conner Suhr joins 'Ward Shanahan '58 of Sulphur Springs; Betsy Brown Holm- who retired March 1. Another UM Helena and Jeff Doggett '52 of White quist '67, Dillon; James Koke '67, alumnus, MALVYN M. RYAN '55, J.D. Sulphur Springs as delegates-at-large. Superior; John Kavanaugh '61, Shelby; '61, was moved from administrative One delegate is elected each year and John Radon ich '60, Anaconda, and Gail manager of the MPC's legal department serves a three-year term. Paige Good '63, Fort Benton. to vice president and general counsel. 50s Besides the three delegates-at-large, each of the 13 Alumni Association dis­ tricts within Montana is represented in the House of Delegates by two delegates. One delegate from each dis­ JOHN Ml NOW '50 has been trict is elected each year and serves for promoted and assigned to the Forest two years. Service Regional Office in Denver, Colo. This year the new delegates are: Earl Mi now's new position as deputy direc­ Lovick '47, Libby; Calvin Ness '58, tor for Range and Wildlife Management Harlowtown; Ann Rawlings Cole '53, will involve coordination of these ac­ Malta; Randy Urbanec '64, Glendive; tivities on the national forests Kenneth Wilson '62, Miles City; Robert throughout the five-state Rocky M oun­ Tirrell '61, Red Lodge; Robert Hauch '65, tain Region.

University of Montana alumni and alumnae are reminded to pay their annual UM Alumni As­ sociation dues for the 1975-76 fiscal $6,300 given from year. Annual dues are $10 for a hus­ kegger proceeds band and wife or lifetime dues can be purchased at $150 a couple. In­ dividual dues are $8 annually or University Liquid Assets Corporation $125 for a lifetime membership. (ULAC), a nonprofit organization Recent graduates of UM are established in 1972 by University of automatically non-dues—paying Montana students, has recently donated members of the UM Alumni As­ more than $6,300 in corporation profits sociation for two years following to the Library for the purchase of library their graduation. After that, books. graduates must pay their dues to be The Library received the donation in UM Alumni Association members the form of a check painted on a beer in good standing. keg. The funds were raised at the 1974 Library Book Fund Kegger sponsored by VERNE 'BUBS' OLIVER J.D. '51 retired ULAC last spring. from the U.S. Marine Corps in Clark Hanson, a UM senior from September 1974 with a combined time Sidney and ULAC president and board of more than 32 years of reserved and ac­ chairman, saidx the $6,300 donation tive duty service. He and his wife, MARY brings the total ULAC funds donated to HUGHES OLIVER '51, J.D. '52, plan to the UM Library to $10,781.38. All the The keg and the check, representing the Library Book Fund Kegger and settle in north San Diego, Calif., county. funds have been raised at keggers. $6,300 in profits, Were presented to the Library for purchase o f books. The MICHAEL FLEMING '52 was chosen The 1975 Library Book Fund Kegger is donation brings the total given to the Library from kegger proceeds to the Livingston Enterprise'Newsmaker of scheduled for May 10. $10,781.38. the Year' for 1974. Fleming, who serves

6 UM- Profiles as juvenile probation officer and civil J. ANTHONY LONG '61, M.A. '62 has ROBERT ALOISE 70 is teaching fifth defense director for the county, been appointed dean of arts and science grade in Australia and will return to the received the award for his outstanding at the University of Lethbridge effective states in September. service to Livingston and Park County. July 1. He specializes in the research of RICHARD HART 70 was elected Canadian provincial politics and is the cashier at the annual board meeting of A. STANLEY JOHNSON '52 is In­ co-author of a forthcoming textbook on the Bank of Montana at Helena. marriaqesw dustrial Relations Superintendent for Canadian political science. RUTH ALEXANDER MC LAUGHLIN Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical KENNETH HORNUNG '62 is Market 70 is an instructor at the University of Corporation in Maryland. His wife, Development Manager for FMC Arizona. RUTH HYDE JOHNSON'52, is employed Corporation's Woodlands Equipment SUSAN BEALL POPE 70 is teaching in Betty Daller to GEORGE ATWOOD by the Maryland State Department of Operation. He and his wife reside in Los Moses Lake, Wash. 72. Education. Their home is in Sev^rna Gatos, Calif. JAN N. JOHNSON 71 to James Dwyer. Park, Md. SUZANNE LINTA IVES '63 is founder CHRISTINE SUNTHEIMER 70 is teach­ JACK BUCKINGHAM '53 has been ing first grade in the Spangdahlem Shirley Werner to DON CLARKE and owner of the Washington D.C. GILBERT JR. '69. awarded the Meritorious Service Medal public relations firm Ives & Associates. American school in Germany. She was at Ramstein AFB, Germany. USAF Lt. transferred there after spending a year Linda Sherman to KENNETH HAN­ SON 74. Col. Buckingham was cited for his in Japan and a year in Okinawa. outstanding duty performance as field STEPHEN WATT 70 has been MARY SUSAN MAST 70 to John operations officer and chief of the promoted to captain in the U.S. Air Oakley Harvey. DiAnne Kimbrough to DALE LARSON Aerospace Environmental Support Force. Capt. Watt, a missile launch of­ '69. Center, 4th Weather Wing, and as chief ficer, is assigned to Malmstrom AFB, MARY LOU SCOTT 70 to Steve of the Aerospace Environmental Sup­ with a unit of the Strategic Air Com­ Laveirge. port Unit, 12th Weather Squadron, at Ent mand. KAREN OLSON 71 to James Mallory. AFB, Colo. He now serves at Ramstein as PAMELA WOLDTVEDT 70 received a PATRICIA BABB 74 to DOUGLAS chief of the USAF in Europe Weather copyright on the book she wrote last MILLER 72. Support Division. summer entitled “ Please I'd Rather Do It ROBERT HUDSON '54 has retired Myself." The book is a complete five- Sandra Bohne to REUBEN STREIFEL 74.. from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of year individualized program in Home service. He is currently director of Economics. Woldtvedt teaches home Resident Services at Mt. Vernon State economics at Fairfield High School. Institute in Mt. Vernon,,Ohio. ALLEN CHRISTOPHERSON 71 is a forester on the Lakeview Ranger District in the Fremont (Ore.) National Forest. oirths His wife, CINDY WATT CHRIS­ HOWARD STEPHENS '72 recen­ TOPHERSON 73, is employed by the tly graduated from pilot training at Bureau of Land Management there. Dina Kay to ALLEN 71 and CINDY Laughlin AFB, Tex. Stephens, a DAVID ARMSTRONG III 72 and his WATT CHRISTOPHERSON 73. second lieutenant, is being as­ wife, LINDA J. ARMSTRONG 72, are liv­ Scott Mitchell to Vic and KAREN signed to Ellsworth AFB, S.D., for ing in Helena. He is a botanist with the COLE EATON '69. flying duty with a unit of the Montana Department of Agriculture. Christie Dawn to GEORGE 73 and Strategic Air Command. GEORGE ATWOOD 72 has been DEBORAH LEINART FULTZ 74. honored with membership in the Tyler Alan to Richard and Millionaire Club of the State Farm Life JACQUELINE HAWKER MINK '69. EDWARD HALE '64 has been Insurance Company. Atwood produced Bryon Christian to Leonard and SAN­ promoted to major in the U.S. Air Force. over $1 million of new life insurance in DRA RAE ALEKSICH PEDERSEN '67. Hale is an FB-111 instructor pilot with a 1974 to earn membership in the group. Cynthia Lynn to Nancy and JAMES unit of the Strategic Air Command. Atwood resides in Sonderton, Pa. PRAMENKO '65. LOWELL HONEY '64 has reported to JUDY MAE BECK 72 is a teacher and Kimberly Dawn to EDWARD J. x'52 the Headquarters Command in Chief at coach in the Stevensville school system. and PAMELA SHELTON x'64. U.S. Atlantic Command and U.S. Atlan­ JOSEPH ALLEN DICKSON 73 has tic Fleet, Norfolk, Va. Honey is a purchased the Seiden Rexall Drug Store lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. DONALD ORLICH '53, Ph.D. '63 in Lewistown. LEONARD LEE KAUFMAN '64 J.D. has professor of education at ROBERT BYERS 74 is a speech and been elected president of the Washington State University in debate coach for his second year at C. Northwestern Montana Bar Association. Pullman, is currently president of M. Russell High School in Great Falls. Kaufman is a member of the Rockwood, the Washington Science Teachers' Murray and Donahue law firm in deaths Association. Kaiispell. STEPHEN SMITH '65, M.A. '69 is city editor of The (Missoula) Missoulian. JOANNE GOLDEN MC ELFRESH '56 is Smith has been a member of The Mis­ timber management coordinator for the soulian news staff since 1971. MARJORIE BERTELSEN '32 died in Deer Lodge, Beaverhead and Gallatin WALTER WILLIAM HAWKES '65 has February in Helena at age 64. Forests. Her job involves taking an been named city editor of the (Butte) EDYTHE KEIG CRAIG '46, former inventory of the timber resources in Montana Standard. Walter has been Anaconda High School teacher, died in Southwest Montana for ultimate reduc­ with the newspaper since 1969. January at age 50. tion to data processing. RAYMOND COSMAN '66 is Eastern ORPHA ANN CULMER '14, M.A. '15, NATALIE NORBY CANNON '57 vice Regional Manager for Wiesenberger chairman and professor of the Florence chairwoman and lobbyist for the Mon­ Services in New York City, N.Y. State University from 1920-61, recently tana ERA Ratification Coalition, has Wiesenberger Services is a financial died in Nashville, Tenn., at age 84. been elected to the national Governing research, publishing and consulting WILLIAM DIXON JR. '33, proprietor Board of Common Cause. Cannon will firm. Cosman and his staff are res­ of a Missoula shoe store opened by his serve a three-year term on the citizen ponsible for sales for Wiesenberger's six father in 1903, died in February in Mis­ organization's 60-member policy-mak­ divisions in the eastern United States. soula at age 64. ing body. She is one of the 20 newly RONALD CASPER WICK '66 is prac­ FLOYD EAHEART x'19 recently died in elected or re-elected Governing Board ticing medicine in Cashmere, Wash. WILLIAM BOWIE 73 recently Missoula. He was 80 years old. members chosen by more than 67,000 PAUL ARMSTRONG JR. '68 is em­ graduated from pilot training at MARY ELROD FERGUSON '11 recen­ Common Cause members in the ployed by the Florsheim Shoe Company Webb AFB, Tex. He is a second tly died in Missoula. She was 85. organization's recent mail election. as a sales representative with the lieutenant in the USAF and is being LENA PARTOLL FLEMING '25, former ARTHUR YOUNGMAN '59 is teaching women's shoe division. Armstrong is assigned to Offutt AFB, Neb., Bonner Postmaster, died recently at age at Wichita State University. currently living in Minneapolis, Minn. where he will fly the EC-135 71. LESLIE LORING (SAM) KITZENBERG Stratolifter aircraft for a unit of the CLARENCE FORBIS '12, a Missoula '69 is an account executive at KGVO-TV Strategic Air Command. architect for 50 years, died in February at in Missoula. He and his wife, Ronnie, the age of 86. and their two sons live in Missoula. HOMER PARSONS '20 died at the age DALE LARSON '69 is serving as KATHRYN CALLANT 74 is employed of 78 in January in Laguna Beach, Calif. 60s instructor pilot on the C-141 at McGuire by the Federal Deposit Ins.urimce Corp. GILBERT PORTER '23, the founder of AFB, N.J. Larson is a captain in the USAF in Madison, Wis. Porter Food Products of Missoula, died and his area of flying includes Europe, THOMAS COLLINS 74 has been recently at age 74. Asia and Africa. certified as a deputy missile combat JOHN TARLOR x'12, a long time GEORGE EVANS '60 is owner and crew commander at Malmstrom AFB. forester, died recently in Missoula at age operator of the A to Z store in Kaiispell. Collins is a second lieutenant in the U.S. 85. RICHARD LEVENGOOD '60, M.A. '64 Air Force. MARY CASTLES TRUMBULL '34, a was appointed county manager for KIM DORLAND 74 is employed by native of Missoula, died recently at the Grand County, Colo., in July 1974. the Western Montana National Bank in age of 61 in Auburn, Wash. Between 1966 and 1974, Levengood 70s Missoula. F. LEE WILLIAMS '53 recently died in served as Research Analyst for the KATHY FROEHLICH 74 is news editor Butte after a lengthy battle against Colorado Legislative Council. of the Shelby Promoter. cancer at the age of 44.

May 1975 7 David nearly slew Goliath by George Fultz, Sports Information Director The University's Big Sky Champion basketball team delighted and satisfied its many fans by defeating Utah State, 69-63, in the first round of the NCAA Playoffs March 15. After Utah State, the Grizzlies faced UCLA in Portland at the West Regional Championships. Respectability was all the fans expected of Jud Heathcote's charges in the matchup with college basketball's kingpin. They were provided with that and more when the Grizzljes lost by a mere three points, 67-64. Furthermore, the scrappy, undermanned Grizzlies almost came away with the victory. As the media described the result, David nearly slew Goliath. However, there were tears in the Grizzly locker room. Coming close was not enough. Star forward Eric Hays summed it up well, “ We didn't come here to put on a show or to try and come close; we came here to w in." The pictures on this page tell the story of the UCLA game. That one contest—the zenith of the season—was the conclusion to three months of unprecedented success for Grizzly basketball. Montana garnered its first basketball title ever, notched a 21-win season, received national recognition and drew crowds of Big Sky and school record proportions to the Field House. On the left side of the page, Heathcote (top) offers instructions on how the Griz might overcome a three-point deficit in the final 32 seconds, while Hays' wife and other Grizzly supporters (middle) look on. At the bottom Heathcote and UCLA coach John Wooden meet in the traditional post-game format. The game photos (below) show Hays being knocked down by referee Chuck Fouty who was demonstrating an elbowing foul just called against UCLA's Dave Meyers. Center Ken McKenzie slips inside of three UCLA defenders for two points in the bottom photo.