Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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DIGNITY DEMOCRACY fiLx. The truly democratic person interests herself in the activities of others. She seeks to understand and respect the ideals and beliefs of her associates while-maintaining her own independence of thought and action. ati C au I Ollaaltj OHouiiI Dignity is a quality of reserve which comes with emotional, intellectual and social maturity. Dignity is always reflected in the recognition of the fitness of things and in the poise and self-confidence with which one places one's self above that which might be considered unseemly.

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MONTICELLO SEVEN IDEALS With hearts aware of beauty, loyalty, and dignity, minds ever striving for wisdom and democracy, and willing hands to offer service and friendship to all, these girls have been chosen from the class of 1958 by vote of their classmates to represent the seven ideals of Monticello. BEAUTY Cfnila cJtujtp Within each girl is the power to recognize and appreciate the beauty of everyday experiences. Life is filled with beauty if one is sensitive to it and eager to find it — if one’s eyes arc trained to sec, one’s ears to hear, one’s heart to understand and one’s mind to remember.

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LOYALTY 30.., One of the most important of the Monticello ideals is a deep-seated loyalty to the college, one’s friends, one's family, and one's own beliefs. This deep emotion will grow through understanding, respect, and love. FRIENDSHIP fPlujffia VM'ampCcff Many of your most cherished and lasting friendships will be made while you arc at Monticello. Your college days will afford rich opportunities for making a wide circle of friends. In true friendship there arc dignity, beauty, loyalty, service, and never-failing consideration.