Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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Fred Kuchnc, Marshall Acker, Dr. John R. Young, I). Howard Doanc, Mrs. S. T. Olin, MrsAV.W. Parsons,hben Rodgers chairman; Mrs. T. S. Chapman, Mrs. (i. S. Milnor Not pictured: Philip S. Harper The Board of Trustees The responsibility for the overall government of Monticello College is entrusted to the Board of Trustees, a group of nine men and women, each elected for eight years and meeting on campus every two months. Chairman of the Board is Kben Rodgers, president of the Board of the Alton Brick Company, with Mrs. Spencer T. Olin (Ann Whitney, ’25) as secretary. The other members of the board are Philip S. Harper of Chicago; Mrs. Theodore S. Chapman, whose late husband was once chairman of the board; Mrs. George Sparks Milnor (Alice Ryrie, ’ll) of Wilmette, Illinois; Marshall Acker, vice-president of Olin Industries, Incorporated, of Alton; I). Howard Doanc, chairman of the board of the Doane Agricultural Service of St. Louis; Fred Kuehnc, president of Kuehne Manufacturing Company and chairman of the property committee of the college; l)r. John R. Young, Monriccllo’s president and member ex-officio; and Mrs. William Woods Parsons of Terre Haute, who was president of the college from 1910-1918, member emeritus. 15

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I)R. JOHN R. YOUNG President since 1945, Dr. Young received his B.A. from Marshall College and M.A. and Ph.l). degrees from the University of Illinois. Besides his college duties, Dr. Young is interested in civic affairs and is a member of the Rotary Club and the board of directors of the American Red Cross and Alton Memorial Hospital. His interest in sports brings him to all the college athletic events as an enthusiastic spectator. The hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Young at the Kvergreens and all college functions is well-known. His friendly manner has done much to make students feel at home on the campus. 14

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Administration M arv I .aing Swirr Academic Dean A.B., ’assar College; M.A., Columbia University We shall always remember the wonderful advice which Miss Swift has given us. As Academic Dean, she arranges the school curriculum and examination schedules. She also gives assistance to the students in selecting their courses, giving special attention to transfer requirements. She is the chairman of the Advising Committee thus having charge of all registration, counselling, and permanent faculty advisers for the students. M iss Swift is faculty adviser to the Student Council. Wkndf.i. H. Baker Business Manager A.B., University of Missouri Mr. Baker takes care of all financial matters pertaining to the college. Me is business manager of Monticello and treasurer of the board of trustees. He also purchases supplies and has charge of our student bank, where we may make deposits and withdrawals. Mr. Baker, with the aid of the maintenance start', also supervises the buildings and grounds and sees that necessary repairs arc made. I ft Kucjenie Smith Dean of Women B.S., M.S., University of Rochester Miss Smith is responsible for many of our best memories. She has the task of picking compatible roommates for new students. To her is given the responsibility of the administration of social privileges and the supervision of all student residences. Perhaps Miss Smith’s most important duty is to help the girls adjust r the experience of college life. She is faculty adviser to the Student Resilience Council.