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CAMPUS DAY — 1950 EASTERN MONTANA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION VOL. 3, NO. 8 BILLINGS, MONTANA May 26, 1950 Student body presidents from all the colleges and universities west of the Rocky Mountains will meet at the 25th annual conven tion of the Pacific Student Presi dents Association, May 24th, 25th and 26th in Yosemite National Park. Meeting in the world famous Owhanhee Hotel, the student leaders will take part in discus sions of problems of student gov- ernment with campus leaders from 11 western states, British Columbia, Hawaii, Alaska, and Mexico. Fresno State College of Fresno California, is the host school for the 1950 convention and chose the nearby national park as the con- vention site. Danny Coelho, stu- dent president at the University of California and president of the P.S.P.A. and Warren Kraft, Fresno State Colege, are in charge of the arrangements for the conclave. The general topic o fthe meet- ing this year will be \The Role of Student Government in Demo- cracy.\ In group discussions and general meetings the students will discuss a wide variety of problems arising from college activities. Special speakers will be Richard Heggie, vice president of the United States National Students Association, Raymond Cope, and Cornelius (Dutch) Warmerdam, Fresno State College coach and world pole vault holder. California's Governor Earl War- ren will join the convention lead- ers in welcoming the delegates from the widely scattered P.S.P.A. in area. More than 250 colleges and uni- versities are represented in the student presidents' organization. which is the only one of its kind in the country. Representatives of ten major universities from other parts of the country have been invited to the convention to observe the P.S.P.A in action and possibly take home ideas for form- ing similar organizations in their own areas. PACIFIC STUDENT PRESIDENT ASSOCIATION CONVENTION CHARTER GRANTED EASTERN BUSINESS CLUB Calvin Tilleson, president of the Eastern Business Club, announced on Friday, May 19, that the Club had received a charter from the Future Business Leaders of Am- erica (FBLA) and is now an of- ficial chapter in the national or- ganization. The FBLA is a national organ- ization of high school and college business clubs devoted to the preparation of young people for leadership as well as for employ- ment. Along with other organizations, such as the National Honor So- ciety, National Association of Student Councils, and the Future Teachers of America, the FBLA has it headquarters in Washing- ton at the offices of the National Education Association. The spon- soring group is the United Busi- ness Education Association, a de- partment of the N.E.A. The na- tional organization has been ac- tive for about six years. At pres- ent there are over seventy local chapters. The plans of the organization include local chapters, state chap- ters, and the national office. Year- ly conventions are held by both the state and national organiza- tions. Any student who is . en- rolled in one or more business subjects is entitled to become a member of the local chapter. The constitution of the E.B.E. states the following as it pur- poses: \To develop competent and aggressive leadership; to estab- lish and improve students for en- trance into stores and office or cupations; to participate in E.M. C.O.E. activities and to engage i^ professional activities which will facilitate adjustment to the busi- ness world as workers and as citizens.\ Besides President Tilleson, of- ficers for the local organization are: George Moore, vice president; Donna Sitzman, secretary; Jerry Swihart, treasurer, and Pauline Herrenbruck, reporter. Miss Ber- nice Bergstrom and Miss Ruby Wall are faculty sponsors for the organization. DATE FOR JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM ANNOUNCED! Friday, June 2, has been an- nounced as the date for the Junior-Senior prom. The dance will last from 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. with Frank Frederick furnishing the music. The prom will be held in Eastern's gym. Refreshments will be served and entertainment will be staged at 11 p. m. This prom is not restricted to Juniors and Seniors alone. All students of the school, as well as alumni and guests, are invited also. So, fellas', don't wait! Get your date now! Show your school spirit by appearing at the final social event of the . year ---• the spring prom. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED M. E. Johnson, Eastern Montana College of Education Business Manager, has announced the awarding of three of six scholarships which are available to elementary and junior high school teachers who will attend the three-week Workship in Economic Education to be held at the college from June 12 through June 30. Recipients of the first three scholarships are Mrs. Helen F. Wiborg, fourth grade teacher at the Broadwater School, Billings; Mrs. B. Vivian Pace, sixth grade teacher at the Belgrade Public Schools, and Mrs. Dorothy McNally, Elementary Principal of the Columbus Public Schools. Awards were made on the basis of recommendations from academic and civic leaders as well as the applicants' record of par- ticipation in professional and civic affairs. . The workshop is being offered in cooperation with the Depart- ment of Public Services of General Mills, Inc., under the co-director- ship of Miss Ruby J. Wall of Eastern's business department staff, and Miss Loretta McClernan, General Mills' public services repre- sentative in the field of economic education. Three scholarships of $50 each to apply on tuition and other ex- penses are still available, and interested teachers may contact the Office of the Registrar, Eastern Montana College of Education, for descriptive material and scholarship application blanks. I AWARDS ASSEMBLY The Awards Committee will be in charge of the assembly next Wednesday. The students who have attained the most success in the different departments of East- ern will be given their just re- wards. Just who are the lucky people cannot be told as yet, but you can find out by being at the assembly next Wednesday at 10:15. The most numerous awards will be in the field of athletics, but the students look forward to the scholastic awards. There will be an award in dramatics, one in music, one in the accounting de- partment and several from the education department, and one for posture. It is at this assembly that those of us who did not win will b saying, \I sure am sorry that I did not work harder.\ Well, per- haps you will do better next year. Don't forget to be at the assembly to wish the lucky ones a lot of success in the future. M. E. A. Intercollege Meet; Miss Condon Addresses Group Approximately fifty members from Bozeman and Eastern M.E.A.s attended the joint meeting Saturday evening in the Student Union Room. Old and new presidents of both groups were introduecd as well as guests. Mr. Lyle Cooper, of Eastern; Miss Gertrude Whipple, vice president of M.E.; Miss Marjorie Stevenson, president of M.E.A.; Mr. Gallagher, superintendent of school in Billings; Miss Pauline Rich, librarian at Eastern, and Miss Bonnie Witt of the Placement Bureau at Eastern were on the guest list as well as Miss Mary M. Condon, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mrs. Schmidt of the State Department of Public Instruction spoke to the group on \Certification.\ Dr. Manning of Rocky Mountain College gave a fine talk on \Building a Profession.\ As a teacher of years of experience he gave the group good reason to be proud of their profession. Mary M. Condon spoke briefly to the group and gave them good sound advice. The theme of the meeting was \Professionalization of the Begin- ning Teacher.\ Adrian Langstaff was general chairman of the meet- ing. After the meeting a dance was held in the gym for the Bozeman guests. Open Air Dance-Friday, May26 BOB BANGART CALLING - REFRESHMENTS, PROGRAM SPONSORED BY BUSINESS CLUB
