Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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£££ visual arts ilopartiueut Helen F. Patton Chairman Department of J i.tual Arts B.S., George Peabody College lor Teachers; M.A., University of Chicago 7 ■ The objective of the art department is to develop in the student an understanding and an appreciation in the visual arts and to institute a sound foundation for achievement in the line or applied arts. Practicing artists comprise the stall'. With the advantage of large anti well equipped studios and small classes, every member of the class receives a maximum of individual instruction in her personal creative efforts. An important and valuable course in the art department is Art History, consisting of an introduction to art in various civilizations and their contributions to contemporary forms. Students are offered a course in sculpturing which includes modeling in clay, life studies, carving in wood anti stone, ceramic sculpture, and pottery. Practical courses in drawing and painting undertake still life, landscape and life studies. Courses in basic design, interior decoration, and commercial art are also provided. Traveling exhibitions and displays of student work are shown throughout (he year. . 'I j f ' . ■ ' 7 cy V y IIillis Arnold B.A., University of Minnesota; graduate study, Minneapolis School of Arts r Karen Oilman B.A., M.A., Colorado College William Kennedy B.A., John Herron Art School; graduate study at Art Institute of Chicago and University of Wisconsin W. Vladimir Rousseff Bulgarian National Gymnasium; L’Kcole de I'Assomption; Art Institute of Chicago 1

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language riopnrl men I Paul |oiin Cookk Chairman Department of Foreign f.angttage.t A.B., A.M., Ph.I)., University of Illinois In this department two years ol French and Spanish are offered, and in Spanish two additional advanced courses are provided: Conversation and Spanish Literature. Spanish Literature enables the student to become acquainted with the language as well as the literature, the culture, and the history of Spain. To provide the student with the opportunity of practicing conversation in ITench and Spanish and of learning about the French and Spanish jieoples, a special room known as the Language Lounge is provided. Each student is encouraged to visit this lounge to listen to the many records of native songs or to read the I'rcnch and Spanish newspapers available in the lounge. Novels, dictionaries, and reference hooks can also be found in this gaily decorated room. ClIANNING jMacFadon B.A., University of Michigan: M.A., University of Minnesota Jacquki.ink Mosciikuosch Sorbonne; Wells College: University ol Mexico; M.A., Mid-dlebury IIkrbkkt A. Wood n i' uv A.B., Harvard College

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natural srirnro ri k|»ar( moiif LlCIKTlA CRKSSKY Chairman Department of Xatural Science A.B., University of Illinois; M.A. Columbia University; graduate study. University of Chicago ami Columbia University I o orient the student in the world of life about him is the fundamental purpose of the natural science department which is composed of three main sections: biology, chemistry and mathematics. I bird floor Fobes offers many opportunities to the student because of its well-equipped laboratories and large classrooms. The biology division, supervised by Miss Gulick, Miss I lawkins, anti Miss I lall, offers courses in zoology, botany, and general biology. Field trips, hikes, and trips of exploration to the Godfrey Fond were taken during the year. A visit to the St. Louis Zoo was also arranged for those students interested. In the chemistry department. Miss Cressey and Miss Wilfred arc the supervisors. They teach the students both general and organic chemistry, and qualitative anti quantitative analysis. Such courses as these provide a foundation for future study in home economics, nursing, and nutrition, or a continuation in more advanced chemistry. College algebra is taught by Miss I lall in the mathematics section. Lolise Elizabeth Gulick A.B., A.M., University of Illinois Cleo Hall B.S., University of Illinois; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University Elizabeth Hawkins B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S., Northwestern University Eleanor Wilfred B.S., University of Illinois