Massachusetts College of Art and Design - Palette and Pen Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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S Class Histor , 1924 Some of us were hot, some ol' us cold, some of us gay, some of tts sad, but undoubtedly all of us suffered from that most all-enveloping, uncontrollable, all gone feeling as we assembled on that eventful day in the Fall ol l920, to take our entrance examinations. Divided into groups we were separated from any of the friends we may have had, and were presented with weird explanations of what we were to do. Of course, we were all very clever, and we iust didn't understand everything -this talk about working drawings, front, back and side views. Somehow, somewhere, we must have missed something back there in High School. l-lowever, the worst things never happen and we were soon officially Normal .fXrters. Xlany were the fearful hours we spent in mysterious classrooms in those Grst three or four weeks - lvlr. Rays, for instance. Why they didn't save Mr. Ray until later is more than we can understandg to stiffer a poor little l-'reshie to keep up with Nlr. Ray's hours and problems is too much. Here we discovered the meaning ofthe word ''lemperament and undoubtedly it has been with us ever since. XVe just couldn't understand where the connection came between mechanical drawing and Art, but then, we didn't understand much, anyway, in those days. Xltusl vividly painted on our memories are the scenes enacted in the l-lall, where we sat ina huge eirclc and drew iunk through a glass while Nlr. Cross soothingly encouraged us. Many friendships were formed in those morning classes, over the junk, through the junk, and around the Ujunkf' A While we tried in vain to accomplish something, we were most unmannerly and diligently watched over by rows ol eyes in the dark windows. We soon discovered that we were being picked out by the Sophomores, That we were lfreshmen and were liable not to be unless the Sophomore approved. y S-mock Day, the day of days, arrived at last, when we were to become Freshmen or corpses. Many of our Iriends secrets were uncovered to our enjoyment and their embarrassment. The Sophomores all had a good time .ind probably we did also, if any of us were in any condition to remember. NVe did know, however, that we were at lastlfreshmen and could face the world and feel comfortable. l he Seniors showed their gratitude for having us around by giving us a party in November. XVe were formally presented to the l-aculty, who had already seen too much of us. ' Uur lirst Christmas spread was held in the lunch room as all other Freshman spreads have been and will be, lhe lunch room was never so appealing before. 'VJ forwz lvlajo class, on ot. but l hat spirit smocl return l Uiree had t lhat x l ll1'lC I we we who o feeling slant l Uesig us so be abl VT1Cl'll. .l.. 11