Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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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

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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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P.u i. John Cookk Chairman Department of Foreign Languages A.B., A.M., Ph.I)., University of Illinois The language department offers two years of French and Spanish. Advanced courses in both I'rcnch and Spanish are open to girls who have had previous training in both languages. In order to help students practice their conversation and add to their understanding of the Spanish and I'rcnch people, the Language Lounge is open at all limes. I lere are records of their native songs and book shelves lined with novels, dictionaries, and reference books. The walls are decorated with sombreros and colorful travel posters. French and Spanish magazines and newspapers are available so that the student may find out recent developments and trends of thought in these countries as well as practice her translations. ClfANKIKG MACIrADON B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., University of Minnesota Herbert A. Woodbury A.B., Harvard College; Gradute study, Washington University