Avon Old Farms School - Winged Beaver Yearbook (Avon, CT)

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CLIFFORD E. JONES Head of Art Department John Herron Art School B.F.A., Prix de Rome F.A.A.R. Appointed 1959 J ACK B. GROVE Head of Music Department Oberlin College, B.A., Uni- ver. of Iowa, M.A.g Co- lumbia University, M.A. Appointed 1951 PEGGY BECK EVANS Ceramics Chicago Art Institute, B.F.A., New York State Ceramics College, Univer- sity of Chicago Appointed 1951 WILBUR S. DURPHEY Woodworking Goddard Seminary Appointed 1948 ARTS AND CRAFTS 16 The Art Department, headed by Mr. Clifford jones, instructs the student in a basic back- ground of the different periods of art develop- ment. The Student is able to try the many techniques and types of art, thus rounding out his art education. The Music Department, directed by Mr. Jack Grove, gives each student a basic education in understanding music. The course goes into the backgrounds of music and covers the study of various composers from earlier periods to mod- ern times. The Ceramics Department, directed by Mrs. Peggy Beck Evans, deals with the many differ- ent methods of shaping clay and in design. The students are able to make clay products of their own design with the potter's wheel and to glaze and fire them in the kiln. Woodworking taught by Mr. Wilbur Durphey gives the student a working knowledge of dif- ferent tools and machinery. This knowledge is put to use with the making of wood objects of practical value.

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PROVOST S MESSAGE The Class of ,63 has already distinguished itself as I write this Provost's message on the 3rd of December 1962 to you who will graduate in June of '63. This early in the year you have made your mark on Avon Old Farms. Before the football team had beaten the Kingswood Varsity or the leaves had fallen from the trees, three members of your class had already been accepted by the colleges of their choice. The school morale has never been so high, its spirit never so good, nor its academic achievements so great. Much of the credit for this year's splendid school goes to the class of ,63. You have given of yourselves freely and unselfishly for Avon. Your lively concern for a constantly improving school has borne fruit. The Glee Club is the best to date, the teams are excellent, community service projects have been cheerfully accomplished. Your masters have reported that you are the best senior class to date. I know by the time this Year Book is in your hands you will look back with satis- faction on a year well lived. You may look back with pride at your achievements in student government 5 you can remember the social events with pleasure. It is with pride in you that I see you go out as graduates of this school, with delight that I look forward to your return to Avon from all parts of the worldg with pleasure that I recall the events of your stay here which this Year Book chronicles. As you go on to continuing success in the future, c'May God bless you, everyonef, Sincerely, DONALD W. PIERPONT 18