Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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Visual Arts Department Hki.kn Frances Patton Chairman Department of Visual Arts B.S., George Peabody College for Teachers; M.A., University of Chicago At Monticello, the art department provides for the individual differences and interests of its students. A primary objective of the department is to develop in the student an understanding and an appreciation of the visual arts, and to institute a sound foundation lor achievement in fine or applied arts. M ijor emphasis is placed on practical experimentation in the studios. Students arc offered a wide variety of courses, including sculpture, drawing, painting, textiles and weaving. History and appreciation is also offered, which gives the student a good introduction to art forms oi various civilizations, and shows the effects of past art on contemporary forms. The Fobes arcade provides a colorful and well-lighted gallery for traveling exhibits, and display.; of faculty and student work. Hili.is Arnold B.A., University of Minnesota; Graduate work, Minneapolis School of Arts William Kennedy B.A., John Herron Art School; graduate work at Art Institute of Chicago and University of Wisconsin W. Vladimir Roi sseff Bulgarian National Gymnasium; L’ Fcole tie l’Assomption, Varna, Bulgaria; Art Institute of Chicago; studied with Randall Darvv, George Bellows, Albert H. Krehbeil. Carl Buehr

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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

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Natural Science Department wm Ll'CRKTIA Crkssky Chairman Department of Science ami Mathematics A.B., University ol Illinois; M.A., Co-lumbia UDiversity; graduate si udv, University of Chicago I he purpose of the natural science department is to acquaint the student with the scientific phenomena of the world. The department is composed of three main sections: chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Monticello’s well-equipped laboratories are an aid to the ambitious student’s quest for knowledge. Courses in zoology, botany, and general biology are offered in the biology division, which is supervised by Miss Gulick and Miss lsforl. Field trips, hikes, and visits to the St. Louis Zoo highlight the courses. The chemistry department is under the supervision ot Miss Crcssey and includes general and organic chemistry, qualitative and quantitative analysis. Backgrounds for the study of home economics, nursing, nutrition, and advanced courses in chemistry are offered in these courses. In the mathematics section, algebra is taught by Miss Isfort. Louise Elizabeth Gulick A.B., A.M., University of Illinois Louise Isfort A.B., A.M., University t