Minot State University - Beaver Yearbook (Minot, ND)

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MSC'S 6th president Dr. Gordon B. Olson assumed the position of president of Minot State College July 1, 1967. Before this appointment he had been Dean of Dickinson State College. Also at Dickinson State he had been Chairman of the Division of Educa- tion, Placement Director, and Director of Exten- sion. A native of Almont, Dr. Olson received his bachelor of science degree from Dickinson State College in 1948 and his master of education and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of North Dakota. Dr. Olson has been a member of the State Col- lege and University Extension Committee, the State Steering Committee for Titles I and III of the Higher Education Facilities Act, and the State Junior College Evaluation Team. He is past President of the Southwest District of the North Dakota Education Association. y Minot State College is fortunate to have such an outstanding man as its President. Now, near the end, of his first year with us, the Beaver Would like to congratulate Dr. Gordon B. Olson, and Wish him continued success in his future at Minot State College. -any fr L-1-, P, ---f- v-Y 5- ,.,. . W ,V xm- ' ' ,. l i M i ' 3 u ,. ' I 'A M, , , 1 ' 'l M' ' -,WIKI 9-1' ' -,. ' A ' I H 'sw . ,.-- 1. , i ... Y- ,Q - 7' . ' A , A , A' in , ! ' ' , ' , . r,..f-

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Face the future Greetings ! It is a great pleasure for me to once again eX- tend my greetings and best wishes to the student body and faculty of Minot State College through the pages of the 1968 Beaver. The need for education will become even more important in the years ahead. Those of you who have had the privilege of a quality education in an impressive school have a heavy responsibility to the future. I know you will meet that respon- sibility well. The pages that follow amply illustrate why each of you, faculty and students, can be proud of your association with one of North Dakota's out- standing institutions of higher learning. I congratulate the editor and staff of the Beaver for capturing so well the flavor and excitement and the hard work that has been a part of your lives at Minot State. My best wishes to each of you in the months and years ahead. Sincerely, William L. Guy Governor Front row: Allen Hausauer, Henry Sullivan, Presidentg Mrs. Elvira Jestrabg Kenneth Raschke, Commissioner. Back row: John Conrad, George Sinnerg Fred Orthg Lloyd Nygaard, Assistant Commissioner, Albert Haas. Serves as liaison The State Board of Higher Education, es- tablished in 1939, is the governing body of the nine state-supported institutions of higher learning in North Dakota. Each member, appointed for a term of seven years, must have his membership ap- proved by the state Senate. The board meets every month to review requests from presi- dents of North Dakota colleges, to approve policies and staff appointments or changes, and to make plans and improvements. This year the State Board approved addi- tions to courses at MSC such as the physics major and the German major. They also au- thorized the completion of the science build- ing, the student union, the new maintenance building, and the remodeling of Pioneer Hall. Presently under their consideration are de- grees in nursing, police science, and a master degree program. It is through action such as this that the State Board serves as a liaison between the state and the colleges of North Dakota.

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The big ones The duties of administrating a college go far beyond those of a busy president. There are nu- merous and often overlapping responsibilities that extend from one end of the college to the other. As Dean of the College, Dr. Randolph Foster oversees all academic duties and faculty appoint- ments. He is a graduate of the Universitv of Texas in Austin and has just completed his fifth year as dean at Minot State. Joel A. Davy, as assistant to the president, pro- motes the growth of the college as well as in aiding in general administrative duties. Mr. Davy grad- uated from Jamestown College and the University of North Dakota. Dean of Men Herbert Parker is also a graduate of Jamestown College. He received his master of arts degree from Colorado State College. He is in charge of on and off campus housing, married stu- dent housing, disciplinary cases and official college notices. P Garnet Cox serves in the position as Dean of Women. She received her master of education de- gree from the University of Virginia. As for her duties, she never seems to be short of work now with three women's dorms to keep in line. Registrar Emil F. Sather is in charge of class schedules, student records and class statistics, as Well as in charge of the college catalogues and ap- plications for admission. He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota. Director of Extension is J. Bernard Busse, an MA graduate of Colorado State College. In his posi- tion he is in charge of college classes at Minot Air Force Base, on campus night classes, and college classes in area towns. A BS graduate of the University of North Da- kota, Oscar Quam serves as Business Manager. Among his duties are those of assisting President Gordon Olson in preparing the college budget. In charge as Office Manager, Larry Eide handles the financial details in connection with publica- tions, works on keeping the college accounts accu- rate and up to date, and oversees all college pur- chases. He is a graduate of Minot State. Publicity manager for MSC is Merritt Christen- sen. He is a graduate of the University of Minne- sota. His duties are to gather information and news releases concerning students and to distribute them to area newspapers as well as to promote college growth through publicity. Dr. Frank Bauman is Director of Student Teach- ing. His job is to place student teachers in area schools. He graduated from the University of North Dakota. As director of the Placement Bureau, Dr. Olger Myhre helps MSC graduates find positions in vari- ous school systems. Dr. Myhre graduated from the University of North Dakota. Dr. James Brandt serves as student counselor for MSC. He is in charge of special interest tests and councils students with problems. He graduated from the University of Iowa. I8 -nv ,E l., at DR. RANDOLPH FOSTER JQEL A, DAVY DEAN OF THE COLLEGE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT p, ,D HERBERT PARKER GARNET COX DEAN OF MEN DEAN OF WOMEN