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MSU-Northern Hosts 50th Reunion
Summer 2004
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Chancellor Alex Capedeville awards a 50 year pin
to
Alma Shettel Siedel
Photo by Jim Potter
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Montana State University Northern welcomed the
Northern Montana College Class of `54 back to campus on May 7th
and 8th, 2004, to celebrate their 50th reunion. The returning
alums had a busy schedule that included campus and community tours
in the "Galloping Goose", class meetings, and socialization
time for the class members to catch up with one another.
The reunion began Friday, May 7th, with class registration
in Donaldson Commons and a luncheon featuring MSU Northern Chancellor,
Dr. Alex Capdeville who gave the welcome and an update on
the campus progress. Montana State University Northem's Admissions
office staff lead a tour of the campus followed by a class meeting
in Donaldson Hall. Friday's festivities concluded with the
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Founder's Excellence dinner and Reunion banquet in the Student Union Dining
Room where the 50year alumni were introduced and received their 50 year
pins.
On Saturday, May 8th, MSU Northern's Commencement ceremony
highlighted the weekend. The "Golden Grads" marched in the processional
and lead the new graduates into the graduation exercises. At the conclusion
of Commencement, they joined the Class of 2004, their families and friends,
and the faculty, staff and administration in the Student Union Ballroom
for the Graduation Brunch. A tour of Havre Beneath Streets was scheduled
for Saturday afternoon to showcase Havre's history. The reunion concluded
with a social hour and barbecue held in Donaldson Commons and hosted by
the Northern Alumni Association board members.
Front row (l-r): Grace Norris Lucas, Ester Gettel Poor,
Heannette Waisath Huntsman, Reta Campbell
Lucas, Jean Miller Norby, Lloyal Ann Pearson Van Dee, Marlene Brennan
Bengochea. Middle row (l-r):
Doris Combs Cason, E. Dorothy Graff Fossen, Alma Shettel Seidel, Patricia
Jenkins Klick, Judith Holm
Hazen, Betty Cowan Baltrusch. Back row (l-r): Roderic A. Lucas, Frances
Dighans Hagen, Stella Boucher
Rosenwald, Robert Boettcher-Alumni Board, Norman R. Buffington, Ronald
L. Beatty, Lloyed R. Norby,
James W. Hall
Photo by Steve Helmbrecht
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