Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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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

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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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 Psychology Department Doctor Elvcna Mattson teaches the course of Psychology, and its popularity shows how vital a fundamental understanding of “the thinking, feeling, and doing of people ' is to a well-rounded education and a well-planned life. Today the interest of students in human make-up and behavior, in personality problems and in intelligence, in emotional behavior and in motivation has greatly increased as a result of the present tangled mass of human relationships on a world-wide scale. Never before was the science which attempts ‘ to describe, understand, predict, and control the behavior of people so important. Of particular interest to the classroom were Miss Mattson’s vivid accounts of her personal experience in the field of psychology.