Monticello College - Echo Yearbook (Godfrey, IL)

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Mrs. Rolph J. Schmidt, Director of Alumnae Affoirs, Director of Alumnae As director of Alumnae Affairs, Mrs. Ralph Schmidt has assumed added responsibility this year. In addition to maintaining an extensive correspondence with Monticello alumnae and planning Homecoming and Alum Weekends, she helped to introduce several new projects in the Alumnae program. Among the recent additions are the organization of alum parties throughout the nation for prospective students, and the development of area Alumnae Admissions Representatives. Miss Shirfee Hall, preparatory school social and assistant preparatory school director. The Preparatory School social director. Miss Shirlee Hall, is a familiar staff member to all preps. She and the social committee are responsible for planning many enjoyable hours of entertaining and educational activities. Highlights of the year were such events as attendance at the Kingston Trio performance in the Chase Club in St. Louis and several dramatic productions at Washington University. Formats, cabin parties, shopping trips to St. Louis, and good times at Western Military Academy have been possible because of her originality and love of fun. Social Director Preparatory School director, Page 28

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sr. Mrs. Horriet Cook, Registrar ond Director of Guidance. Registrar and Director of Guidance As Registrar ond Director of Guidance, Mrs. Harriet Cook is responsibile for transcript, records, and recommendations which are mailed to transfer schools, and is the general consultant concerning prospective colleges. She also plons the advisor-advisee schedule, directs the testing programs, plans the master schedule, ond maintains a follow-up study on the progress of transferred alumnae.' In addition, she gathers resource material for statistical studies on enrollment, class sizes, faculty-teaching assignment, the geographical distribution of students, and other information to facilitate both staff and students in their education. Director of Public Information A new addition to the staff this yeor is Mr. John W. Murphy. As Director of Public Information, he prepares the Alumnae Bulletin and the Dad's Club Newsletter, forwards notices of the advancements of Monticello and its students to the press media and is the adviser to the Monticello Times, campus newspaper, and the Monticello Echo. Under his direction, the public has been well-informed on current events on the campus, while the Times and Echo have be- come improved publications. John W. Murphy, Director of Public Information.

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1 k Monticello's two smiling nurses ore Mrs. Florence Pelot, resident procticol nurse, ond Mrs. D. r. Findly, director of Hcolth Services. Campus Services The Health Center, under the supervision of Mrs. Lenore Findley ond Mrs. Florence Pelot, is a modern unit built by gifts from parents and alumnae and includes fourteen beds, a day room, lounge, waiting room, examining room, office, residence quarters for nurses, and a kitchenette. All the rooms are fully furnished with the most up-to-date supplies and equipment. The environment and competent care rendered are conducive to recovery from any illness of students or the faculty. Open twenty-four hours a day for the benefit of all students, the library contains some 24,000 books and periodicals which ore distributed by Mrs. Vladimir Rouseff and Miss Nell Gaspard, the librarians. The library staff also makes available to students a number of best-sellers and educational books in paper-back editions. Checking to sec if the library books ore in order are Mrs. Nell Gospord, librorion, ond Mrs. W. V. Rouseff, ossistant librorion. Miss Alvena Closson is Monticello's head housekeeper. The spotless appearance of the buildings is the result of her timeless effort and patience. Miss Closson and her staff help maintain household order in dormitories and in the main buildings. Page 29