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

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I.RXKSr L. MAJOR r ' enway SUidios, 30 Ipswich Si., Iloston. Mass. Slurlied at .Art Student ' s League and with Boulanger and Lefebre in Paris Instructor of Painting To let the piDihhmcnt jit the criim.’’ We shall long remember the bits of lihilosophx- and good advice with which •Mr. Major flavors his enlightening criti- cisms. His injunction to half close your eyes and stand on your head is still ring- ing in our ears and an occasional sharp remark reminds us that we are not ail Pitians yet. Mr. Alajor ' s compelling in- terpretation of Salome and Herodius which hangs in the beautiful new .Metro- peditan Pheatre is a center of much com- ment and admiration. RICHARD .WDRI ' .W Fenway Studios, 30 Ipswich St., Boston. Mass. Studied abroad with Laurens and Germone Instructor of .Anatomy W ' hnse life was work, whose, langiiaxe rijc With rugged maxims hewn from lije.” We are indebted to Mr. .Andrew for re- vealing to us the truths and beauties of his ubject and we find in his teaching the richness of a philosophy with which ex- perience has enriched him. The frown or the twinkle about his keen eyes forecasts the ever-puzzling twists of his nature, for we never know when he is scolding or when he is teasing us. His class is always well-attended and his students are re- warded by a wealth of interesting secrets of anatomy which are obscured to the cas- ual observer. Air. .Andrew is an admired exhibitor in our Boston .Art galleries and we are proud to claim him as an instructor of AI. S. A. AII.«;S FTHKL G. B.ARTLF ' PP Longfellow Court. 1200 Alass. .Ave., Cambridge. Alass. .Muninus of AI. X. .A. S. Instructor in Light and Sh. de . np W.UFRCO LOR So jincr souls .give forth to each vibrating tone impiugiug on their life, a music oi their nwu ” We students of AI. S. .A. feel that in .Miss Bartlett we have a real friend, one who is interested in us and in our work. We know that Freshmen lose that home- sick feeling when the ' cross her friemlK- threshold. Aliss Bartlett specializes in personalities — at least that is the impres- sion that her students receive, and we never lose our individualities in her class room. Working to bring forth the best in every student, Aliss Bartlett is an inspira- tion to us all. Her e’ever arrangement of potter.v. drapery and flowers combined with her friendly spirit draws many to her room ;uid to water color as an elective. JOSEPH GOSS COWELL 221 Columbus .Ave., Boston Wrentham Studied at X. A . .Art Student ' s League, Bos- ton Aluseum .School, Julian .Academy in Paris, Rome and London. Instructor in Dr.iwing and Painting I ntouehed with any shade of years May those kind eyes forever dwell. When we shall turn back the pages of our school life for pleasant memories of Iriends, Air. ' Cowell ' s eyes and mellow voice shall recall a citiiet personality of an elusive quality which is hard to define. He enjoys the company of young peop ' e and has been seen at many of the Class dances which he apparently enjoys. .As an instructor. Air. Cowell is greatly ad- mired since his criticisms are of a con- structive nature that is most helpful to the student. As an artist. Air. Cowell has represented paintin.es in churches and theatres in and around Boston and also in Illinois. WALTER JAMLSOX ,S 1 Walker St., Cambridge, Alass. Graduate of A ' ale. .A ll., .A.AL: Graduate work at Harvard; Studied at Columbia. Instructor in English “.iiid knowing well the future’s need. ] ' our prescient wisdom sows the seed To flower in years unborn.” ' Po those to whom a knowledge of the lo(ds of speech and the foundation of literature is indispensable. Air. Jamison flings wide the doors of culture and bids enter all those who would develop artis- tic literary taste. His lectures are crammed with most illuminating remarks on an end- less variety of subjects and he presents them with a rapier-like keenness. Ever reminding us to enlighten our hazy in- tellects by using the First .Aid to the Ig- norant. Air. Jamison cherishes the hope that we may sometime enable him to ascend from the .‘ ' lough of Despair. 1 il I

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WILBUR DEAX HAMILTOX Trinity Court, Dartmouth St. Boston, Mass. .-Vlumnus of M. X. A. S., Pupil of Ecole Des Beaux .Arts, Paris. Head of Fine Arts Dept. “By his work we know the master!” Wilbur Dean Hamilton, the genial, affa- ble instructor, strives to guide young painters toward the goal of Art. Drawing and painting are to him means of expres- sion. From his student days in the Alas- sachusetts Xormal .Art School, and later at the Ecole Des Beaux .Arts. Paris, Air. Hamilton has come to us with enthusiasm and encouragement. FREDERICK AIASOX WILDER Willard St., Braintree Our Dean Degrees of B. S. and AI. S., Harvard “And who that knew him could forget the busy wrinkles round his eyes.” The state of Alaine endowed us with a dean who cheers us day by day with his pleasing personality and keen interest in our work. Dean Wilder pals around con- siderably with his daughter Eleanor and she shares the opinion of the rest of us. that her Dad is just about all right. In- tense interest in the enrichment and success of our school absorbs much of Air. Wilder ' s time, but he finds an occasional peaceful evening hour with his news- paper and radio. His delightful humor is quite impressive, when cloaked with official dignity, but even his dignity does not dis- guise his proficiency in the Domestic .Arts. .As a dean, or a friend — Air. Wilder cannot be excelled or forgotten. AIISS AAIA ' RACHEL WHITTIER 99 Chestnut St.. Boston. Alass. Cowles Art School, Harvard, Universities of Boston and Chicago. Head of Dept, of .Art Education “To help the growth of thought that strug- gles toward the light, ... . such be my ambition.” The teacher trainers know from experi- ence just how lucky they are to be under Aliss Whittier ' s guiding hand. What novice has not fled to her with tales of fractious children and difficult lessons without com- ing away comforted and above all, confi- dent in his or her own power to master a situation? .And what a wealth of ideas one gets from a seemingly innocent con- versation with Aliss Whittierl It is for us to keep fresh in our memories our first and lasting impression of Aliss Whittier with her silvery hair, and amethyst colored smock, as she talked to us once long ago. about the significance of the smock. It is for us to carry on — because we love herl AIR. VESPER GEORGE 20 Commonwealth .Ave., Boston; West Gloucester Pupil of Constant, Doucet and Lefebre Head of Dept, of Design “His lecture much, but more his practice wrought, . living example of the truths he taught.” Certainly the above may be ascribed to Vesper George, instructor, designer, lec- turer, traveler, and decorator. Scouring faults with criticism of constructive nature, with the ever present “why not” spurring the student on to original experiment, and with just the proper use of wit to season conversation — Air. George will ever be present in the memories of his design students. A ' esper George studied several years in Europe, and it may be memories of old that draw hjm back there fre- quently, or more probably, is it not the search for further knowledge and for ob- servation? We must ever keep moving, he believes — for once hesitating, we may find our limbs rusted and our minds sur- prisingly dusty. CYRUS EDWIX DALLIX 69 Oakland .Ave., .Arlington Heights Pupil of Truman H. Bartlett Study .Abroad .Advisory Head of Dept, of Sculpture “An Artist richly endowed by Nature.” A W ' estern cabin was the early home of our esteemed friend and teacher. Air. Dal- lin. During the years of his boyhood and young manhood, the Indians of Utah were his friends and by their artistic expression was his love of the beautiful stimulated. Air. Dallin has today this same “student attitude” that was his when he diligently studied in Boston with Truman H Bartlett. Later, in Paris, he knew Rosa Bonheur. His “sketches” of incidents in the lives of renow ' ned artists are instructive as w ' ell as entertaining. Our association with one who is so sincere, frank, and kind, is truly mingled with genuine pleasure. [ 13 ]

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AWA MAVHFAV HATHAWAY 1409 ronininnwealth . ve., Allston, Mass. I.owell School of Desi.sn. Boston: Harvard Summer School Instructor in Color H.tr.monv ,l place above all earthly dignities, a still and quiet conscience.’’ .Miss Hathaway is as charmins as one of her own sketches and as clever. In the catalogue we find that her subject is Color Harmont ' . but in her class room we may include Art . ppreciation and Techni(|ue. Her lectures are stimulating and enriched with a whimsical phraseology that firmly impresses them upon our memories. Her criticisms are direct, but sympathetic, and carry no sting to the sensitive soul. In .Miss Hathaway ' s room we always find evi- dences of her appreciation of the beautiful by her charming arrangements of artistic treastires. THEROX I. CAIX .South Braintree. Mass. . lumnus AI.X.. .S. Instructor in Terspkctive, , nd Trep;- H. ND nR.WVING “By the plumb line, correct in every par- ticular.’’ i j ■ 1 ■i I In spite of his technical subjects and necessary insistence upon mechanical per- fection. Mr. Cain is imprinted upon our minds as a man of personality and friend- liness. His good nature and delightftd sense of humor lend a most congenial at- mosphere to his class room, and it is no fault of his if his students do not see the point” after his repeated and im- ploring re(]uests to get this point,” and be sure to get that point!” Ylr. Cain has also shown us that the smallest hair casts its shadow.” As an artist, he has been especially interested in landscape painting and has held a recent e.xhibition of his work in Milton. Mr. Cain is sin- cere in his work and in his desire to be of assistance to his students. In him we can RAVMOXI) AVERII.L PORTER 3,1 1 Harvard St.. Cambridge, .Mass. Study at Chicago . rt Institute. Member of Boston Society of .Sculptors, Member of Copley Society, He.mi or Dkiwrtme.nt of Sculpture The sculptor molds his clay with reverent hand That clay through which his jancy flashes free. What a heritage the childhood of this (]uiet man must have been to reveal to him the whys” and wherefores” of things, the marvelous stock of folk lore, myths, and fables that he delights in passing on to us his children.” His wisdom is ever upon us. It is he who gives us our beau- tiful pageants, it is he who helps us in outside work where very subtle criticism is needed in the modelling of masques and ornaments: it i ■■ he who breathes life into all work by his very sincerity, his ability to make one imagine, nr to recall those half-forgotten, de ' i,ghtful experience of child hood. L 15] -MISS IR.MA COERE.X I,?,i4 Commonwealth . ve.. Boston . lumnus A1..X.. .S.. Experience with Hick- son ' s. X ' . . and Connick .‘studios Instructor in ( ' ostume Design “.Mine is the spirit, full and free.’’ One can hardl.v believe that this person of piquant ynuthfulness is a member of our faculty, and Aliss Cofren is indeed, to the students of costume design, a very imirorfant instructor. .Mways costume.! in a harmony of color, she is a charming illustration of her teaching and flits aboul her classroom with the enthusiasm born of experience, which draws from the stu- dents ambitious effort. .Miss Cofren ' s sparkling vivacity and artistic cleverness make i:s all wish to study costume design. She holds a wealth of information upon every subject and we feel safe in saying that she is a conversational match for her co-worker, Mr. George. DA.XIEE O. BREWSTER 1 7 Branch ,St., Boston. Mass. Sandown, X. H. Mumnus. YI.X’.. .S: .Secretarx ' , ( ' opley So- ciety: Instructor in Stage t ' raft at Emerson: reaching experience at Hart- ford .Art School and in Cornish and t ' hester. X. H. Instructor in Design and Pageantry Morn in the white wake of the morniny, star Came furrowing all the orient into gold.’’ Since our earliest Freshman days, Mr. Brewster ' s room has been a refreshing corner of color and beauty, wherein we like to wander and chat the while. The pleasing decorations on his friendly walls are also a delight to the many members nf his popular evening classes. Mr. Brewster is always a cordial host and ex- tends a warm welcome to his students when they visit his interesting studio on Beacon Hill. He is a master in the art of Pageantry and enters into this creative and imaginative field with the enthusiasm which is rewarded by satisfying success. 1