Montana State University Northern - Northerner Yearbook (Havre, MT)

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i J-32 LOCAL BOARD GUIDE URTHER Mr. Guy Maberry, senior member cmd chairman of the Local Executive Board, has served education for many years in various capacities. He was born on a ranch north of Great Falls and has lived in Montana all of his life. He currently owns and operates the Valley Machinery Company of Havre. Mr. Maberry is married and has two daughters both of whom attended 'Northern Montana Col lege. Mrs. William Cowan brings a name distinguished in the history of Northern Montana College to the Local Board. Her Father-in-law was instrumental in promoting the legislation which establish the college, and Cowan Hall bears his name to honor this fact. Her late husband, Mr. W. C. Cowan, served on the State Board of Education. Mrs. Cowan and her son own and operate the Cowan and Son Ranch south of Box Elder. Mrs. Cowan is a graduate of Havre High School and Montana State University. Mr. Tom Burns, Chinook, Montana, is the iunior member of the Local Executive Board. He brings to the iob a sense of dedication to the needs of education and a background of service to education. He has served on the Chinook School Board and the P.T.A. Council. Mr. Burns is a graduate of Montana State College. He was a flying officer with the Marine Corps during World War ll. Mr. Burns owns and operates the Clear Creek Hereford Ranch west of Chinook. He is married to the former Ethel Graybcal of Great Falls and has two children. His son Tom is enrolled at the United States Naval Academy and his daughter is a student at Chinook High School. r - ,Nu-1

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The State Board of Education has the responsibility for Higher Education, Public Instruction and Welfare Institutions in the State of Montana. The Board is com- prised of eleven members. Three of these are ex officio: the Governor, the Attorney General andqme State Superintendent of Education. Eight Members of the board hold appointive positions for eight years: four from each Congressional District and four from each political party. The board appoints and supervises the twelve chief administrative officers of the University System and the Custodial institutions. The board also takes action on matters presented from areas under the administrative control of the independently elected State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction . ,,,. TTHIFHIFHIHIH-Ili ....... .,.. . ...,......,,, 7

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Mrs. F. H. Petro was a lifetime educator having taught in Brodus and Miles City, Montana . Well-known for her very deep sincere interest and dedication in the ed- ucation of the students in Montana, she served as an advisor for the State Industrial School before serving Fourteen useful years on the Board of Education of Montana. Mrs. Petro was a friend of Northern Montana College and had actively supported this institution for many years. 111-f-ansazraal-if -H V ' M