Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Tanner Memorial Library Hail Forever, Illinois, In Our Hearts Shall Live Thy Name. 13

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Hail Forever, Alma Mater, May Thy Children Bring Thee Fame 2

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IN MEMORIAM In Miss Mary Louise Strong, Illinois College had a teacher of unusual talent and skill; her invariable good humor and thorough knowledge not only of her subject but of her students’ difficulties gained the respect of all who studied the Ger man language and literature under her guidance. Miss Strong took a real, personal interest in every one of her students throughout her many years at Illinois College. She made the problems of each her special concern and strove in all sorts of ingenious ways to inspire them and to pass on her knowledge and intense interest in every aspect of German culture as exemplified primarily in the German language and literature. All who studied German under Miss Strong’s expert leadership will re- member the gay, humorous quips with which she enlivened otherwise tedious hours and spurred on to concentrated effort unwilling minds to master seem- ingly useless linguistic details. Nothing but the best would satisfy. - No request for help or encouragement ever went unheeded, since the wel- iare and forward progress of all connected with Illinois Collegé were con- stantly uppermost in her mind. She gave freely and gladly of her affection, interest, and skill to help her students as well as their college. Her friendly presence will long be missed from the campus, and her lasting contribution to the continuance of high scholastic standards together with good teacher- student relationship will not soon pass away. To the memory of Miss Mary Louis Strong the Class of 1952 affectionately dedicates this issue of the RIG VEDA. 14