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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
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his importations from a furniture store, and the utter despair of a few of us who were forced to labor during the summer to counteract a failure. With a new year ahead of us, we returned as Sophomores, jubilant in the right to avenge our honor, by submitting the Freshman to the rules we had been forced to follow with newer ones, of course, in keeping with our recently acquired dignity. As we grew more serious, our class achieved recognition along other lines. In December, a group of its members gave the first . rt Gum to the school. The first issue was a small counterpart of the magazine of today, yet it had enough of enthusiasm and spirit to continue to a permanency. This year, too, we celebrated with a Valentine dance, a gay and novel affair. Plans, too, were made for our class year book which was to be an innovation in our Junior year. We faced the responsibilities of donning blue smocks with the realization that the days towards graduation were diminishing in number. The final specialization began, too, and many of us turned to our work with a resolve to make every moment count for at last we were given an opportunity to show our talents and progress thereby. Our year book “Palette and Pen” was on the way to success and great praise is due its staff, and especially its editor in giving the school a book so full of news and all the pleasing individualities our school possesses. In June came the pageant, and although we could but con- tribute to its success in the most trivial of ways, we were all proud beyond measure to be able to do our share, and to link our names with a school which could produce such a glorious offering, for the shrine of art, and lovers of art to contemplate. • nd after that we started on our last year. Foday, as Seniors, we are realizing how very much our school has meant throughout the four years of our acquaintance with its faculty, its traditions, its stu- dents and its ambitions. We are realizing, too, how very little we have managed to retain of the wealth of inspirations offered to us. Yet, although there is much more to learn, we have acquired a background which will carry us on when we become happy toilers in the world of art. Our Senior year is one of bustle with a hun- dred things to do, with work and play well intermingled ! We are the largest class to graduate from the school, and on June 11 we will have among our number earners of degrees, and of honors in their chosen work even before completing their courses. Above all, we will find and recognize that deep with- in us all, there is a challenge to enter into professional life with certain aims and obligations to our Alma Mater and to our class. Whether we achieve fame in the realm of Fine Art or Commercial . rt, in Sculpture or in Teaching, we are all contributing to the glory of our class which has worked and striven together for four of the happiest years we have ever known. We may find our paths stretching far, far away from the old school in Boston town. We will meet and make new friends and call other schools and towns our homes— yet always, beneath it all, whether we think of it or not, we have a heritage of four years, brimful of unsurpassable experiences, to encourage and to urge us on. So, as we come to the end of our year, let us train ourselves to appreciate this quiet influence of the Massachusetts Normal Art School, and realize that it has always given us just what we have earnestly sought. In a short while we will not be students— but we may. as alumni, honor and glorify its name and its traditions even until the end of time. 23
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