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

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Class of ’25 In Retrospect E usually think of a history as a record of the end of accomplishment, of endeavors and a cul- mination of ambitions. Today, as we contemplate what our class has achieved, and what it has yet to do, let us not dwell on history, in the manner of the historian, but rather, con- sider it as a reflection of what we may collectively or individually accomplish in the future. For four years now, we have been fittinjj; ourselves for this Commencement season. Can we recall the varied feelings and ambitions of that first year at school? We were all ambitious, surely, but has not our idea of arts and artists undergone a phenomenal change since that day in Octo- ber, 1921, when we donned our green smocks and were at last worthy of consideration by the upper classmen, as well as by the faculty ! That last concerns all but one member of our class. We rather doubt if many of us will ever excel his record of achievement in such a minimum of time. The class of 1925 will always cherish the fact that it may count Royal Bailey Farnum as one of its members, if only by the stretching of innumerable of poets’ licenses. 1 wonder if we recall our Christmas spread of that year, in all the glory of Copley-Plaza forks. Our rainbow dance in INIay bears mention, too. At least it showed the upper classmen that we had capabil- ities in the social line as well as in the field of art. Speaking of art — do we remember those haunting hours before Mr. Ray’s certificates were due ; the exciting moments when we attempted specifications of 22