Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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Administration Mary J. Pfeiffenoerger Alumnae Secretary A.A., Moncicello College; 15.A., Wellesley College Miss Marv PfcilTcnbcrger has the task of keeping in touch with the 3500 living alumnae of Monti-ccllo. She arranges and attends their meetings and reunions throughout the country, and sees that each returning alumna is well cared for. In addition, Miss PfcilTcnbcrger serves as editor of the Alumnae Bulletin, which is published three times yearly. Helen A. Dooley Librarian B.A., Illinois Wesleyan; M.A., University of Washington; B.S., School of Library Service, Columbia University As librarian and as secretary of the faculty Library Committee, Miss Helen Dooley supervises the selection, purchase, and cataloguing of new books for the library. She assists students in locating material and books needed for their work, and keeps the list of books which are on reserve. Miss Dooley and Mrs. Maddox also have charge of the annual Book Fair. Joseph A. L. Russo Director of Publications A.B., Harvard College Besides editing college publications, including the catalogue, Joseph Russo supervises and assists the students in producing the school paper, the Times, and the yearbook, the lie bo. Monticello publicity usually originates with Mr. Russo. A large amount of his time is spent in taking photographs of activities and of students for use in publicity and in the student publications.

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Administration Hr min a E. Busch Registrar A.B., University of Illinois Miss Ermina Busch, registrar, plans and organizes the September registration and the year's schedule with Dean Swift. During the year, she records and sends out students' grades, receives high school transcripts and prepares college transcripts, checks graduation requirements, and advises students on their college plans. Compiling numerous statistics on enrollment and classes also constitutes a part of Miss Busch's work. Wendei. H. Baker Business Manager A.B., University of Missouri As Business Manager of the college and Treasurer to the Board of Trustees, Wendei H. Baker takes care of all financial matters pertaining to the college, including the purchase of supplies and the operation of the student hank, at which students conveniently make deposits and withdrawals. Mr. Baker, with the aid of the maintenance staff, also supervises the buildings and grounds, and sees that needed repairs are made. Florence Duree Social Director B.A., University of Nebraska Scheduling events on the school calendar, giving personal consultation on social problems, planning teas and receptions, and arranging trips into St. Louis for concerts, plays, and operas comprise only a portion of Mrs. Duree’s work as social director. She also is faculty adviser to the Social Committee, and thus supervises the smokehouse, the bulletin board, the dining room, and the Western lists.

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English Department Notlby S. Maddox Chairman, Department of English Director, Test and Measurements University of Illinois; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University Every Monticcllo student is enrolled in an English class, where she is given the opportunity of learning how to write clearly, to read critically, and to think for herself. Juniors are sectioned in the English composition course according to their needs as revealed hv Placement Tests, and those deficient in grammar arc given extra instruction. From criticism of their weekly themes and from discussion of essays, novels, poems, and plays, the students learn to write correctly, avoiding vagueness and insincerity. The course in Biblical Literature covers both Old and New Testaments of the King James Version, which is treated not from a theological point of view, but rather as a cultural heritage of English-speaking people. For Seniors only is English literature, a survey course covering from earliest times to the beginning of the present century. The American literature course, which combined with American history is popularly known as A. C. and C. (American Culture and Civilization) is generally recognized as one of the more advanced courses of the college. This year eight seniors enjoyed the lectures of Dr. Maddox and the study of Emerson, Thorcau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Mark Twain, and scores of lesser writers. Two vocabulary tests were given this year in order to stimulate interest in increasing the vocabulary. Rodhrt C. Cosdi-y B.A., M.A., Columbia University Rui»y Cloyd A.B., Transylvania College; M.A., Teach ers College, Columbia University