University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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ITS EASY TO MAKE Sunburst Mats For a crafts project the whole family can join in and enjoy, why not try making these useful and decorative sunburst mats? No special skill is re- quired, and they’re inexpensive; cost is about 50 cents each. Here are the tools and materials needed : “frozen sucker” sticks (they are available at super markets or grocery stores); -inch-diameter wooden beads; linen carpet warp or heavy-duty, small diameter string; large blunt needle; long-nose pliers; A -inch twist drill. Bore two holes in each stick, one hole A -inch from one end, the other hole 2 A inches from the same end. Then follow directions at right. Tighten thread so that mat lies flat, then knot thread and dip the ends. (To make tight square knots, tie one loop and have someone hold it tightly with pliers while you finish knot.) Sunburst mats ran be used on a table or arranged deco- rativdy on a wall. Once you have the knack of mak- ing them, you may want to tty design variations. string the wooden beads, alternating sticks and heads, until you have 29 of each in your circle. (The beads can l e purchased at a hobby or crafts shop.) Thread the end holes first, keeping all sticks horizontal, until you have put on 29 sticks. Pull thread as tight as you can, and tie with a square knot. Then dip off the ends.

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THE GRIST Paul Steere Burgess “Buck” honored Greenville, R. I., by making it his birthplace in 1885, although he only remained there the first four years of his life. The next eight years he was to be found somewhere in the middle west, roaming about, and taking his family with him. Finally at the age of twelve he appeared in Toledo, extracting such knowledge as he could from the schools there. When fifteen, he entered Berea College Academy, and here he re- mained for four long years. What he was or what he did, has not been heard at this distance as yet ; undoubtedly that institution still remem- bers him, for “Buck” is not one to be passed unnoticed. On leaving the Academy, he came east again, taking up his abode at R. I. College with the class of 1908. Here he developed a marvelous capacity for study. Book after book he devoured with the most fiendish delight. There seemed no hope for him! However, while studying one day, he suddenly took it into his head to go to work as a traveling salesman. Why he did this is not known, but certainly the powers that be could find no fault with his excessive application to books. So “Buck” traveled over the country with that same restless spirit of former days, stopping here and there, and taking in anything of interest. At Little Falls, New York, so rumor has it, he became particularly interested in a parachute jumper; but just how far his interest went, cannot be related here. New things become old in time. This life could not fail to lose work with 1910. His chief interest he re is in the course he is taking — “ Buck ” its charm, and so our friend appeared again at R. I. C.. to take up his chemical engineering — although he needed half his Sophomore year to find it out. His studious habits he has still, but not, however, to so great an extent as formerly. Manifestly they will not again lead him to leave here be- fore he graduates. At least his classmates hope not, and ‘ 1 Buck ’ ’ himself ventures to prophesy that he will graduate with the class of 1910. 24

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Dress rehearsal for Stalag 1 7 is halted by director for change in stage business. The Barter ' s summer program varies from week to week — recent Broadway hits, Shakespeare, tryouts of new plays, even opera. AT BARTER THEATER Old Opera House in Abingdon is summer home of Barter, which carries on year-round activities, including touring companies. Miniature Stage set for new play is checked by designer Mack Statbam. From this model, full-scale scenery will be built. Resident company, composed of budding actors gaining experi- ence. rehearses in outdoor studio with highland backdrop. 20