Why Not a Montana Mountain, for Pete’s Sake?
I have always enjoyed reading the Montanan, but I snicker when I get to the back cover and see that little girl looking at the impressive Mount Olympus in Olympic National Park in Washington state! I’ve hiked the High Divide Trail and have a virtually identical photo of that peak. That photo has been used for years in the Montanan. I would think that the Montana Family Education Savings Program could find an equally impressive photo of a good ol’ Montana mountain for its ad. Ed Waali UM Chemistry Professor Editor’s note: We brought this to the attention of the advertiser after what I believe was your first mention of this to us. We even offered to provide a photo of a Montana mountain. The firm that produces the ad is based in New Jersey and may think a Washington mountain is close enough. Perhaps they will see this and be moved to provide a more authentic ad. Thanks for the Memories Before tossing out the Montanan I thought I would take one last look at my old friend Doug Baty (the st