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

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HELEN CLEAVES Waban She was born in Rockland, Illinois, and studied under Charles Woodbury and Denman Ross. Her late Friday afternoon class is a fiitins: end to a busy week, for there we always find a bit of humor, a bit of interest, and no dearth of ideas in the lectures. Her assignments are e.xcellent calling caids to the .-Vrt Museum. Those of us who are to be teachers may never fail to gain en- thusiasm for new devices and ideas, for Miss Cleaves seems to have such necessities ever at her finger tips. IRMA COFREX 1334 Commonwealth .Avenue, Boston Costume Design Instructor Miss Cofren was born and brought up in Boston and studied for four years at the Xormal , rt School and was for a time part of the staff of Hickson ' s in Xew York. She also worked with the Connick studio, designers in stained glass windows. In spite of her two years ' teaching experiencs here, it is difficult to take this ■ ' dainty rogue in porcelain for what she really is. a serious member of a serious faculty. Her teaching has the delightful qualities of enthusiasm and encouraging comment rathei than discouraging. She gets the best work out of her pupils by expecting it of them. She can talk authoritatively on most any subject, and to be with her is a liberal education. JOSEI ' H GOSS COWELL 221 Columbus venue. Boston; Wrentham. Mr. Cowell was born in Peoria. Illinois. He was a pupil of Laurens in Paris. Much of his work is in Peoria: the murals and stained glass windows in Saint Mary ' s Cathedral, murals in the Universalist Church and in the V. M. C. A. building there, but he has also decorated theatres in Boston and Holyoke. He is an elusive personality but a brilliant instructor, who com- bines enthusiasm and interest with illuminating direc- tion. He teaches oil painting, cast and figure drawing and his generous advice is not limited to the hours of class, but is always at the disposal of the truly earnest workers. MARTHA M. FLINT 267 High Street. Xewburyport Costume Design Instructor Miss Flint ' s address is also that of her birthplace. She studied in Cincinnati. New York and Boston, and before coming here she taught for ten years in the S. D, Taylor School, and for four years in the Everett evening school. The Gloucester School of the Little Theatre elected her as a member of its summer staff, and she is always in demand to costume pageants. Miss Flint is lenient with the dumb, but never with the dodgers. In following the changing lines of fashion she has never altered her line of constant attendance at class, of helpful suggestion and of unflagging interest. ANNA MAYHEW HATHAWAY 1409 Commonwealth . venue, . llston Miss Hathaway is a representative daughter of the Old Bay State. Born in Brockton, she was graduated from the Lowell School of Design of Boston, and pursued her studies at the Rindge Technical School and at Harvard Summer .School. Her exquisite characteristics find ex- pression in the teachings of the delicate niceties of color harmony. Miss Hathaway ' s qualifications as a teacher are demonstrated in the individual sketches of Xew England scenes, always objects of interest and delight when exhibited in Boston ' s best galleries. WALTER JAMISON 51 Walker Street, Cambridge. If only we had more time to prepare to enter each of Mr. Jamison ' s classes. Tm sure our minds would be ready to absorb his interesting and all important lec- tures. From the writer ' s personal point of view not one of us is big enough or fertile enough to appreciate the wealth of knowledge that is so freely given. e get so much from hearing Mr. .(amison read to us. He has a tonal quality that charms and vivifies the beauty of literature and it is an undeserved privilege to hear his personal views on current events.

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■KI»IXiniXI»IKI»INI£BIKIS(IKI»INISXIlCIKIKa XIXIXIXIUIXISIXJX RAYMOND AVERILL PORTER 331 Harvard Street. Cambridge. Mr. Porter was born at Herinon. X. V.. but spent his childhood out in the western frontier. His many rem- iniscent tales of the prairies are always pleasant to hear. He is practically self-taught, but has attended the Chi- cago . rt Institute. He has been a member of the faculty of this art school, and is connected with the Boston So- ciety of Sculptors and the Copley Society. He is admired by each pupil who is under his guidance, for his kind help and instruction and also for his sincere personality and sterling character. JAMES MACE ANDRESS 67 Clyde Street. N’ewtonville. Teacher Training. Born in Chesaning, Michigan. Dr. Andress has taught psychology here since 1915. He is at the head of the Department of Psychology and Social Hygiene at the State Normal School. Worcester. He has received BPd. and , .B. degrees from the Mich- gan State Normal College; Ph.M. from the University of Chicago; , .M. from Harvard, and Ph D. from Clark University. IMany of us have not had the pleasure of studying under the supervision of this man. or of even meeting him. but we see him as he passes along with his kindly smile and genial manner. RICHARD ANDREW Fenway Studios. 50 Ipswich Street. Boston; 173 Strat- ford Street. West Roxbury. Mr. . ndrew is the exponent of free expression, the analyist of human beings, the teacher who injects vivid comments and dissertations into an ordinarily dull anatomy course, who secures amazingly faithful attend- ances to life classes and who kindly and sincerely helps us grow. But beware of the twinkle in his eyes! It precludes an argument, for Mr. .Andrew talks of many things. Not only is Air. .Andrew a successful teacher but as well, a fine artist, as any Boston art gallery exhibitions can prove. Air. .Andrew has studied abroad and was a pupil of Laurens and Gerome. ETHEL G. BARTLETT Longfellow Court. 1200 Alassachusetts .Avenue. Cambridge. Aliss Bartlett makes the study of values of light and shade and watercolors pleasant and agreeable. She is the essence of gentleness, the personification of gracious- ness. and the em.bodiment of true kindliness, kindly ex- pressed. The watercolors Aliss Bartlett herself executes are exquisite and lovely. They inspire us to attempt to paint likewi.se. Aliss Bartlett has a niche all her own in our hearts, for she always is willing to advise us when we come to her with the perplexities and problems of our tasks. DANIEL O. BREWSTER 1 7.A Branch Street, Boston. Air. Brewster was burn in New A ' ork but his home is in Sandown. New Hampshire. He graduated from AI. N .A. S. and has taught at the Hartford .Art School as well as at schools tn Cornish. Chester and Derry. New Hampshire. For him. life is one lovely pageant after another. He is interested in the Little Theatre move- ment and is an expert teacher of pageantry, dyeing, design and decoration. Flis famous collection of antique bottles is one of the charms of his fascinating studio on Beacon Hill, where the latch string is always out for the pupils of our school. THERON I. CAIN R. F. D. 101 South Biaintree. It is difficult for the student not to associate Air. Cain entirely with angles and bewildering lines, but to be in the same school with him for any length of time means to know him personally, to be assured of a friend at any time and to be pleasurably and profitably escorted through many rough subjects. While it is impossible to absorb perspective in one year we know that we are given the most possible and this, flavored with Air. Cain ' s refreshing sense of humor, makes the course quite interesting. ' Ve wish him a continued success and happiness in his erge into matrimony and the trip abroad that follows this summer. 16

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ALIitRT 5. KP:XDALL 73 Parker Street, Newton Center, ilr. Kendall is the instructor in architectural drafting. Mr. Kendall has a penchant lor out of door activities, sailing and fishing e.specially and we understand he is very successful at both. Mr. Kendall is an instructor who expects a great deal from his pupils and they strive to realize his anticipations. He has a keen sense of humor, an energetic personality and radiates an air of well-being and vigor. Mr Kendall received his . .B. at Harvard in 1905 and also studied at Technologj and abroad. liRNKST L. M.VJOR Fenway Studios. Boston. Mr. Major was born in Washington. D. C. He was a pupil at the .Art Students League, of Boulanger and Lefebvre in Paris. He teaches oil painting and is a favorite exhibitor as well as having a genius for stage direction. Master of his own art, he combines with the art of savoir faire. savoir vivre — Part de se faire aimer. He and his beautiful dog are movie fans — like Merton, we have found ’‘our best friend and severest critic. for his wit is as sharp as a stiletto or as heavy as a sledge hammer — perfectly balanced so that one is sure to re- ceive one end or the other. LACRIX H. AIARTIX 14 Park Street, Lowell. Mass. Teacher oi Metal, Jewelry, Enameling Mr. Martin was born in Lowell and studied under Joseph DeCamp. .Arthur Gaskin and Alexander Fisher of London. He is a consummate artist in his field, who has the trust and esteem of his students. The course under his instruction is a fascinating one. and there are manv who find pleasure in this creative work. Mr. Alartin is a sportsman and devotee of golf. EI.L.A AIUXSTERBERG 53 AA ' estbourne Terrace, Brookline. Miss Munsterberg has joined the .Art School faculty as instructor in history. She studied at the art museum “■chool at Raddiffe College. She is an inveterate traveler, having been abroad ten times. Aliss Alunsterberg is fond of athletics but literature is her hobby, as is the study of personalities. Miss Alunsterberg radiates the sDirit and charm of the Renaissance and her lec- tures are most fascinating because of the magnetic appeal and vividness that she injects into them. We welcome you. Miss Munsterberg. and hope that this is the com- mencement of many years of h.ippy friendships formed here. LILLI AN A. PHILLIPS 36 Robinwood Avenue, Jamaica Plain Although one of our most recent finds among the faculty, she already convinced us of her ability and enthusiasm in the work she teaches, crafts. Miss Phillips is an alumnus of the A1 X. .A. S. and has had considerable experience in occupational therapy, in L niversity Exten- sion and in Club work, where she has lectured on In- terior Decoration as well as her chosen craft work. Miss Phillips is ever a versatile example of those rare per- sonalities who make every moment in a busy day- accountable unto themseUes. We all enjoyed her first year with us, and hope that she will continue giving us of her time ARTHUR RAA ' 515 r ' ellsway West, Aledford Mr. Ray first saw the light in classical Cambridge. Though he teaches mechanical drafting, he has a long history of study in totally different subjects acquired from a post graduate course at our school in painting and composition, from life classes at Boston .Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design and intense study of design and painting at Flarvard. His rules are as inex- orable as his teaching is valuable. .As a disciplinarian, commuters oi his class are earliest arrivals. He is Saint Peter five minutes before nine, and Cerberus but five after. In the kaleidoscope of our art school mem- ories, Mr. Ray will be the most colorful motif of the pattern. 17