NEWS

R.V. PETERSEN executive secretary

?HE THEMEof the l978MBMDA

I Convention was Get Involved.

Acquiescing to that suggestion were the officers and directors elected for the coming year. Installed as president was Irvin Delling, Westmart Building Center, West Yellowstone, with Rudolph Harms, Grogan Robinson Lumber, Great Falls, as v.p. Fred Robinson, Peterson Lumber, Helena, remains as treasurer, R.V. Petersen as executive secretary,

Out-going directors Dean Beall (also now past-president) and Mark Rolfson were succeeded by Melvin Johnson, Johnson Building Materials, Anaconda, and Paul Lund, United Building Centers. Great Falls. Named as national dealer directors were Dexter Shaurette, St. Regis Paper Co., Libby, and Wallace Steffan, Aldrich & Company, Billings.

The Salesmen's Association also used the occasion to name a new slate of officen. Lee Holyoak (Lumber Yard Supply Co.) was named president, and Douglas Hoxsey (Empire Building Materials) as v.p. Don Vincelette (Certainteed Corp.) retained the office of secretary-treasurer. Directon named for the term include Jack Brubaker, Keith Schnurbusch, Wayne Bakke and Paul Tweden.

Dolph Harris, United Building Centen, Sidney, was recognized by the salesmen as Dealer-of-the-Year. The dealers presented the Silver Log Award for outstanding salesmanship to Bob Holyoak (GAF).

Scholarship awards under the salesmen's scholarship program were made to Debbie Kelley, daughter of the Harold Kelleys, Butte, and to Gwen Stormwind, daughter of the Norman Stormwinds, Fairfield. Both awards are for study at the University of Montana.

By way of diversion, convention guests enjoyed a sight-seeing tour in Yellowstone Park with Old Faithful. Geyser Basin, and much Wildlifeelk, buffalo, moose and antelopeas outstanding camera subjects.