Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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GiiORGii Irwin Roiirhough. President George Irwin Rohrbough has served as Monticcllo's president since March, 1935- President Rohrhough attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. He then received his M.A. degree from Harvard University. In 1940 lie was presented with the honorary D.Pcd. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan. President Rohrhough hopes that in this complex world of today the college may maintain its character-building foundation, while at the same time it may move forward to meet the changing needs of the world.

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In this section: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS . . . the President . . . the Trustees . . . the Deans . . . the Director of Admissions . . . the Business Manager . . . the Registrar The Counsellor for Careers . . . The Library DEPARTMENTS . . . Language . . . English and Speech . . . Natural Sciences . . . Social Sciences . . . Physical Education . . . Philosophy and Psychology . . . Music . . . Visual Arts Health Officers . . . Dietitian . . . Residence Personnel

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 Jruiteed Reading front left to ri bt: Mrs. T. S. Chapman, Mr. Fred Kuchnc, Mrs. Spencer T. Olin, Mr. Ebcn Rodgers, Mrs. William Wood Parsons, Mr. D. Howard Doane, President George Irwin Rohr bough, Mr. Charles A. Caldwell. One of the most important groups connected with life at Monticello is the governing body, the Board of Trustees. Once every two months the trustees come to the campus to discuss the business of the college and formulate its policies; however, these active people arc not only interested in the administrative side of the college, but also in every student. They are often seen at the Chapel services, in the dining room, and other places around the campus where the girls gather. Mr. Ebcn Rodgers of Alton, president of the Alton Brick Company, is the president of the Board, while Mrs. Spencer T. Olin of Alton, the alumna member, serves as secretary of the Board. The other members arc Mr. Fred Kuchnc of Mattoon, Illinois, president of the Kuchnc Manufacturing Company, and Mrs. T. S. Chap- man of Jcrscyvillc, Illinois, wife of the late Mr. T. S. Chapman who was active on the Board for nearly forty years. Mrs. William Wood Parsons of Terre Haute, Indiana, has been tireless in her many activities as a trustee. Mrs. Parsons, who was Miss Martina Erikson before her marriage, was administrative head of the college from 1910 until 1918. The newest members of the Board arc Mr. D. Howard Doane of Saint Louis, Missouri, president of the Doane Agricultural Service, and Dean Sidney E. Sweet, also of Saint Louis, Dean of the Christ Church Cathedral. Mr. Charles A. Caldwell, member emeritus, served as president of the Board for thirtv-onc years prior to his retirement in 1943- Dr. Rohrbough is a member cx-oflicio and acts as the College representative of the Board.