Rocky Mountain College - Yellowstone / Poly Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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Administration

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THE 1934 POLY K g We The Billings Polytechnic Institute today represents the vision and N 'l work of two brothers. Lewis T. Eaton, and Ernest T. Eaton. ln the fall of at 1908 they came to Billings to establish an institution for the purpose of L -. 'N training the young folks from the surrounding districts who had no op- R L portunity to complete their education. The real objective was not merely lb M to train these young men and women for their life's work. but to give them TT actual experience in practical Christian living. 7:15 ,FE For the lives of service and self-denial which the Eaton brothers have 'Q pf.. given to this cz use. thousands of young folks have. through their contact Q 0' vi ' and relationship with the Polytechnic. become better men and women. W more able to serve their respective communities. The visions of the two T .7 l' 1 brothers have not been completely realized. but the material growth of the F g fli t v institution from a deserted beet field to its present status is almost phe- ig 3 LEU ' 'p nomenal, considering the many hz rdships encountered. ff P l ij In T ' Un one of their many tl-ips to the east during the early years of the EQ it I H :M schools growth. the two brothers met Mr. Willis E. Lougee. at that time F P' -p l ,M trcasurer of the Congregational Home Missionary society. After consider- ,V it I P ing the objectives of the school he said. You have a cause worthy of ten V T- 1' V men's lives, and I am sure you are going to win. From that first interest T. ,p it Mr. Lougee has advanced his support. until he finally gave up his position T .' mls? Q to devote the rest of his life to the new institution. He is honorary presi- L Aly... ' In dent of the school at the present time. ' 'TH ' T . With the passing this spring of Director Lewis T. Eaton, an added i burden has settled upon the shoulders of President Ernest T. Eaton. Only f. Qt i two of the members of the original board of trustees are on the present legal in ' 'I board: Mr. P. B. Moss. treasurer, and Mr. l. D. O'Donnell. Other mem- T' il bers of the board of trustees include Chzrles J. Chapple, presidentg O. M. lmjjili Wold, vice-president: Ernest T. Eaton, secretzryg Hon. Scott Leavittg H. lmjjajj T. Heddeng Rev. J. G. Powell. D. D.g Harry C. Carpenterg Rev. Claton S. ' .. Rice, D. D.g Chandler Cohageng Dr. Roy V. Morledgeg and Dr. Riley Best. mmm . f 4, - D ' ' K mimi -' - f ,. J'-i T ..... 1 . if it P f T t 'i? 'fl Q21 W N B'f'UUf1tmQu1 f P it 'K-.ffl 3f:'ff,Jf-'ff'aE..E,.eif'F-' ' , T , 'P 1 I 1 .Q Y K 1433? ' ,,ff4, ,.z. sz.. by -Q 's -g - ':sRaQ+sf.iS'f '