Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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Administration Mary J. Pfkiffkkbkkgkk Alumnae Secretary A. A., Monticello College B. A., Wellesley College Miss PleilTenbcrger holds the past and the present together by keeping in touch with the forty-seven hundred living alumnae. She arranges and attends many alumnae reunions throughout the country and sees that former students arc entertained when visiting the campus. Miss Pfeiffenbergcr also serves as editor ot the Alumnae Bulletin, which is published four times yearly. Francks Rousskff Aclint) Librarian As librarian, Mrs. Rousseff supervises the selection, purchase, and cataloging ot new books for the library. She assists students in locating material needed for their work, and keeps the list of books which are on reserve. Joseph A. L. Russo Director of Publications A.B., Harvard College Besides editing college publications, Mr. Russo supervises and assists the students in producing the college paper, the times, and the yearbook, the Echo. 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 Florence S. Dlrkb Soria 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. 1.011 is for concerts, plays, ami operas comprise a portion of Mrs. Duree’s work as social director. She serves as adviser to the Social Committee and as director of student employment. As adviser to both the junior and senior classes, Mrs. Duree has helped to further the unity of our student body. Ermika E. Bi'scii Registrar A.B., University of Illinois As registrar. Miss Busch keeps all the academic and registration records. She receives all high school transcripts, sends out student and college transcripts, and checks graduation requirements. 'Phis year Miss Busch is chairman of the curriculum committee. She also edits the college catalog. Here at Monticello the registrar is on a close personal basis with the girls as she serves as adviser to a number of them. Wade T. Seari.es IIuxines.r . IIonager B.S., Ohio State University; M.A., University of Chicago Mr. Scarles takes care of the financial matters of the college. I Ic purchases supplies and has charge of our student bank. Mr. Searles supervises the buildings and grounds and sees that all necessary repairs arc made with the help of the maintenance staff.

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English Department Every Monticcllo student is enrolled in an English class where she is given the opportunity of learning to write clearly, to read critically, and to think for herself. Juniors are placed in an English composition course which teaches them to write correctly and expressively. Criticism ol themes and discussions ol essays, short stories, novels, poems anti plays are the techniques employed. A course in Biblical Literature is o lie red covering both the Old and New Testaments in the King James Version, which is treated not from a theological point of view, but rather as a cultural heritage of English speaking people. English literature, a course open to seniors only, is a study of classical literature from the 8th century to the present. One of the more advanced courses in the English Department is American literature combined with American history, known as A.C. and C. (American Culture and Civilization.) John D. Schweitzer A.B., Westminster College; M.A., University of Chicago Nancy Walthall B.S., M.S., K a n s a s State Teachers College Florence Wollerman A.B., Illinois College; iM.A., University of Illinois