1913-1939

1913

The Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana enacts a law establishing the "Northern Montana Agriculture: and Manual Training School" and authorizes the purchase of two thousand acres of land in the Fort Assiniboine Reservation. However, no money is appropriated for the operation of the school.

1929

Havre High School, circa 1929

Sixteen years after it was first approved, money was authorized by the Twenty-First Session of the Legislative Assembly for the operation of the Northern Montana School. The amount was $40,000.

With President G.H. Vande Bogart at the helm, the college first opens its doors September 24 in quarters leased from School District A 16. The space consisted of all three floors of the west section of the then high school building located between 4th and 5th Avenues and 7th and 8th Streets. Formal ceremonies for the opening of the School were held at the high school September 30th.

Renovation and remodeling begins at the Park Pumping Station on campus land.

1931

The word "college" is substituted for "school" in the third catalog and the common use of "Northern Montana College" comes into existence. The first commencement ceremony takes place June 9 in the auditorium of the high school building in which the college offices are housed. Twenty-three diplomas are granted to candidates who have completed the requirements for the authorized two-year program.

1932

East Hall

NMC is accredited by the Northwest Credit Association.

Renovation and remodeling of the Park Pumping Station is complete and the building is ready for occupancy. Named East Hall, it houses the departments of art, music, German, engineering drawing (drafting) and mathematics.