The Poly, 1939: Published by Billings Polytechnic Institute, Polytechnic, Montreal (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. Winston Borgen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331452995 ISBN 13: 9780331452990

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A window into a 1939 campus world

This edition presents a concise portrait of the Billings Polytechnic Institute, its five divisions, and the people who shaped that year. Read about hands‑on technology training, liberal arts study, business preparation, preparatory education, and a thriving Conservatory of Music that connected chapel programs, choirs, and student performances.

The book highlights how students learned, organized, and celebrated together. It profiles faculty and leaders, lists courses and programs, and showcases student life through clubs, athletics, and campus events. You’ll get a grounded sense of the school’s mission, its community, and the era’s educational opportunities.

• Five divisions explained: technology and opportunity, liberal arts, commercial studies, preparatory work, and music education.
• Details on degrees offered, admission approaches, and the campus culture that fueled student achievement.
• Profiles of faculty, administrators, and student leaders, plus descriptions of bands, choirs, and year‑long activities.
• Insights into campus life, publications like The Polygraph, and student achievements and traditions.

Ideal for readers interested in regional education history, college life of the era, or the heritage of the Polytechnic campus.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331452995
• ISBN 13: 9780331452990
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 132