Montana State University Billings - Rimrock Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION give much lime and energy to work of the units of the University. Work of such groups has made possible the tremendous growth and vitality of college education in this country. Shown above from left to right: Mrs. F. H. Pelro. Miles City; Clarence Popham. Corvallis; George N. Lund. Reserve; Dr. Emmet J. Riley. Butte; Governor J. Hugo Aronson, ex-officio; Miss Mary M. Condon, ex-officio; A. B. Guthrie. Great Falls; Merritt Warden. Kalispell; Mrs. George Chambers. Cut Bank; and Horace Dwyer. Anaconda. EASTERN'S LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD is a group appointed by the Governor to co-ordinate Eastern's program of education and the community of which it is a part. Its members are to appraise the physical plant, campus grounds, educational facilities and student living conditions. They perform an advisory and consultative service in their relationship to the President and to the Stale Board. Through this means there is a good relationship between college and community. As Eastern concentrates more on the live, vital problems of the community, the community will also be of greater service to the college. Members of the Board shown below from left to right: George E. Snell, Mrs. R. C. Dillavou and Grover C. Cisel. Mr. Cisel is chairman.

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GUIDING TIIE DESTINY OF EASTERN FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS HAS BEEN PRESIDENT A. G. PETERSON WITH HIS UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS. IN HIM, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED THROUGH OUR PORTALS HAVE FOUND A SINCERE FRIEND 'WitA £yc4 oh t C 'putceic Even the uninitiated in our culture today are aware of the place that higher education plays in the life of the citizenry of this state and of our country as a whole. It is apparent that human being are at stake and that Eastsrn must be meticulous in its efforts to achieve only the highest standards of professional conduct. Obviously, we must be guided only by the highest type of motives. These must in turn be directed by the basic principles which un-derly democratic and Christian modes of action. An architect works with height, width and depth to construct a solid and beautiful building. At Eastern, as architects of human life. w» build with three dimensions. The first is physical fitness. A healthy individual contributes much, not only to his own welfare, but to the good of his associates and community. Our second dimension is the development of mental powers for efficient living. Mental powers plus physical cultivation begins to produce one of the world's most valuable resources—young men and women who are able to think clearly and direct their lives capably. Our third dimension as architects of human life is social adaptability, from which comes joy and happiness when filly framed together with the other two. With this dimension, we can have harmonious relationships between people, co-ordination of interests and talents, teamwork, and finally, a healthy approach to a solution of the world's future. Eastern faces the future with great hope and pride. The vigorous growth and development of the college, in spite of an unreasonably low budget, definitely indicates a successful future. Further developments in needed educational services are inevitable. Such needed services and activities should have the wholehearted support of all who are interested in the progress of our society if Eastern is to succeed in its proper service to those who seek higher education. In this entire program Eastern must cooperate with the other institutions of the Greater University of Montana in an unselfish and wholesome manner in order that a complete and sincere educational service may be developed. To members of the class of 1956. I extend my wholehearted congratulations, trusting that a portion of the vigor, the progressiveness, and the spirit of Eastern shall contribute to a richer, more enjoyable and more significant life for each of you. DR. A. G. PETERSON PAGE 4

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Tops in Future Teachers of America Ann Mowatt Dennis Ortwein Student President Stan Allred Mr. IK Mr. Speechmaster George Schuman Ilarvey Graham PAGE 6 Mr. Alpha Psi Dick Lambrecht c ' fl Margaret Boe