Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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The Trustees Mr. Sweet, Mr. Kuchnc, Mrs. Olin, Mr. Doanc, Mrs. Chapman, Mr. Rodgers, Mrs. Parsons The governing body of Monticello College is its active Board of Trustees. Once every two months, the trustees meet on the campus to discuss the business of the college and to formulate its policies. Eben Rodgers of Alton, president of the Alton Brick Company, serves as president of the Board with Mrs. Spencer T. Olin (Ann Whitney, ’25), as secretary. Fred Kuehne of Mattoon, Illinois, president of the Kuehne Manufacturing Company, and Mrs. T. S. Chapman of Jersey vi lie, widow of the late T. S. Chapman, who served as a Monticello trustee for forty years, arc active members. D. Howard Doanc of St. Louis, president of the Doanc Agricultural Service, heads the educational committee of the Board. Mrs. William Wood Parsons of Terre Haute (Martina Erickson), who was administrative head of the college from 1910 to 1918, is a tireless worker for the betterment of the College. Newly elected members of the Board of Trustees include Marshall W. Acker of Alton and Mrs. George Sparks Milnor (Alice Ryric, ’ll) of Wilmette, Illinois. Charles A. Caldwell of Alton, Illinois, member emeritus, served as president of the Board for thirty-one years prior to his retirement in 1945.

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 '----------------------------------------------- The President Dr. Young June of 1946 marks the close of John Ripley Young’s first year as the President of Monticello College. Before taking over this position, he acted as Academic Dean. President Young attended Marshall College where he received his B.A. Degree. He then received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois. Dr. Young has said that it is the function of Monticello College to teach students to understand and appreciate the nature of the world and of their fellow men, everywhere, to the end that they may live life in the fullest sense and may become intelligent and d iscri m i n a t i ng c i t i zen s.

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The Adminstration Audley Noel Sullivan B.S., University of Nebraska Assistant to the President Director of Admissions The official title of Mr. Sullivan is Assistant to the President and Director of Admissions. In the second position he and his staff arc interested in contacting prospective students either by mail or personally through inquiries of friends, alumnae, or students. In the Chicago area Mrs. Margaret Weigel is Admissions Counsellor; Mrs. Lucie B. Mott in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri and Kansas, and Elizabeth Beekly in Iowa and Nebraska. As Assistant to the President, Mr. Sullivan is in charge of all public relations which includes the Dads' Club, meeting parents, showing prospective students the college and securing railroad and plane reservations for the students. Mary Lai no Swift A.B., Vassar College M.A., Columbia University Academic Dean If you have ever tried to see Miss Swift without first making an appointment, you know that she is an extremely busy individual. In her position as Academic Dean, she continually finds herself occupied with questions and problems concerning academic work, selection of schools for senior students and many other things too numerous to mention. Besides her concern with the work connected with her office, she also acts in the capacity of faculty adviser for the Student Association of Monticcllo College. Alice May Morrill Ph.B., Denison University; M.A., Northwestern University Dean of Women Mrs. Alice May Morrill, Dean of Women, is the general supervisor of all residences. In her capacity she works with the student house chairmen and with the members of her residence staff. The office of the Dean of Women is always open, and Mrs. Morrill is ever ready to discuss all matters concerning social privileges and adjustment of individual girls to the new experience of living in a large group. Mrs. Morrill is interested not only in helping each girl to become adjusted to college life but also in helping each individual to take her place as a constructive, contributing citizen on the Monticello campus.