Bellingham High School - Shuksan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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1 wann- One of the welcome additions to the school this year is the beautiful statue of Minerva Guistiani. Among the multitude of productions of art few are as well known as this piece whose sculptor is unknown. That Mi- nerva is a masterpiece is beyond question. The beauty of the pose and the likeness to nature are apparent to the most casual observer. lVonderful in- deed was the hand which from a plain marble block wrought with a hammer and chisel such a being. It is no wonder that a goddess whose earthly form was so inatehless should command the reverence and worship of the Roman people. 'llhose of us who do not experienee a feeling of awe, nay, almost of devotion, in the presence of sueh a creature of art are indeed devoid of feeling. VVhile the Class of '06 takes much credit to itself for the presentation of this statue, they also give inueh to Dr. Bechdolt. Last October he suggested to the class the plan of leaving behind in the school some remembrance to future students and teachers. lllith characteristic energy the idea was taken up by the naught-sixes and the above statue was the result. Naturally the question of a pedestal aroseg but Prof. Twitmyer and lllr. lliekerson built that as their share in the work. It is needless to say that their help was greatly appreeiatedg and, as Emerson says, The beautiful rests upon foun- dations of the necessary, the pedestal is all that could be asked for by the most fastidious.