Pomona College - Metate Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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THE READING ROOMS. A smothered laugh. Conferences about cm assignment. Cold air in a rush as someone opens the front door. Dreamy, preoccupied looks. College Avenue out the Window, marked by eucalyptus. Pens scratch- ing against lined paper. Quick glances up to smile at friends. The influx of students after din- ner. Routine of books on special: Schevill, Gar- rett, Jeans. The Libe. LIBRARIANS Ewing and Love pre- sided over the loom desk; issued ulti- matums on fines and special reserve books, played role of advisers, and policemen, straightened the confusion of card catalogues. Special help in reading-lists and last-minute problems drew research, kindness from the staff. Librarians faced crowds Cit strategic hours, remained capable, efficient, serene. The stacks, reference work and relaxation. Small study tables, with their green shaded lights. Individual problems, and searches for green, brown, red bound books. Hasty consulta- tion with the card file. Advice from the desk. Long afternoons hunting material. Lists of col- lateral reading. Steady application. Two stu- dents sitting across from each other, potential scientists, critics, philosophers, psychologists. Stimulus. Thought.

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t guiding cu in a Daria ft, of jn tereA t4 WERE THE PROFESSORS, who combined knowl- edge and wisdom with patience, understanding and humor. Their task was to guide students objectively and purposefully, With respect for individual ability and personality. They sought to teach a well-balanced method of approaching problems and a realistic method of resolving them. From them we learned the necessity of taking a broad View of questions, of weighing the present with past and future. Their attitude toward their work is summed up in the phrase often heard in intro- ducing a course to new students: This is not a destina- tion but a journey. Representative of this attitude is Lee, who, besides carrying all government classes during the first semes- ter, was prominent in student activities, particularly in SPAC functions. Another is Vieg, who came here from the International Relations section of the Budget Bureau at Washington, D. C. At the beginning of the second term he assumed half of the beginning government classes and the International Relations course, and he also led student current-event discussions.

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Thomas Bqus taught classes ranging from beginning de- sign to advanced oils. INTEREST AND ABILITY meant long hours of hard work in Rembrandt H011 studios. Every after- noon found an artistic few struggling With lights and darks, fast drying paints, stubborn charcoal. Professors Beggs and Iurecka gave encouragement and taught needed principles of composition used in courses ranging from history of art to advanced figure drawing and sculpture. Exhibits both of national shows and those of Pomona students were Cyril Iurecka, Sculpture Professor, shows a student the fine points in con- struction of her clay model. Such clear explanations of principles in sculpturing helped his pupils through many seem- ingly difficult problems. Rem 61'4th Rodin Picauo proudly displayed in the gallery. From the Mex- ican settlement to Foothill Boulevard, hopeful artists were seated, making sketches, waiting for inspira- tion. Attempts at expression entailed frustration, a frantic search for an elusive shadow, often torn hair. Oils, watercolors, Clay, plaster, pen and ink, pa- tience, creativeness; 011 these ingredients went into the making of an artist. Here we see the beginning class in graphic design as they work in water-color. A thorough understanding of basic principles of design and color was painlessly ac- quired in the fun of charcoal and water-color problems. Students tried out their knowledge on scenery of surround- ing town and campus, found applied theories made good pictures.