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

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MAGIC You ask me what the Magic Clul) has l)eeii doing, and what they intend to do! All right, I will tel! yon. Jn.st .step clo.ser, plea.se, as I reveal to yon the rea.sons for the .soft whispering ' s and the mysterious meetings of onr elu.sive group. Yon see, our cluh, under the al)le direction of Mr. Hoadley, is working on a very full program. The mo.st important part of our work is for our Assembly perform- ance. Now I will let you iu on the deep, dark .secret — our assembly this year carried on where we left off last year. In other words, it was devoted to magic of today and tomorrow. lint one day suddeidy we di.sappeared l)odily and reap[)cared in as phantom a manner to evict the ral)bits and kerchiefs from cages and casks at the Peabody Hou.se. We admit being purveyors of silent and solemn mystery. M. ky H. rnes, CURRENT EVENTS CLUB The .small, enthusiastic group which gathers al)out the round table in the . lumni room on Thursday afternoons is the Current Events Cluh. What brings the.se young people together? What makes them listen so attentively while one of their number reads .some magazine article on a given subject? Yes, it is their in.satiahle desire for the knowledge of what is going on in the world; it matters not whether it is a political campaign, a foreign debt, or a battle in Manchuria — all these questions are of interest to the Current “f! venters. The reading periods, fol- lowed by discu.ssions, are often a most exciting part of the program. The activities of the club have not been limited to its meetings. On September 1,‘5 it held open hou.se in the .south gallery, when Mi.ss Munsterberg spoke about (iermany. Then, on two succe.ssive Wednes- days shortly before the national election, representatives of the major political parties were as.sembly guests of the club. On February i the club held the first of its monthly teas, with Herman .Vreiidtz as guest speaker, . nother plea.sant afternoon tea was held on March ‘ig with the well-known Dr. Samuel Lindsay of Hrookline as guest. The year closed with a last tea in . pril and the final, grand, gala festival — the annual May party, bringing to an end our happy, interesting year. Euz.xbeth Kuehuorf, Elizabeth Kuehdorf, President; Dean Wilder; Ruth (Joldbero, Secretary-Treasnrer 25

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Mknky Xei xzkh Adolph Willis Miss Wiiittiek Mk. 1’ohter Mahbaka Knioht Loi ise Kraxtz STUDENT ASSOCIATION This organization has many ohjectives — jiriniarily its aim is to bring before the powers tliat iie the ideas, plans, and wishes of the student body as a whole. Without the.se humble representatives many of the pupil ' s woes would never be sensed by the faculty; secondly, it aims to make the most from allotments or other benefits. Our smock day will always be remembered — this is the day Mr. Newell took tlie Cliieks under Jiis protective wing. With “Jingle Hells came the Christmas Siireail. Enter Mr. Jamison amid mistletoe and tuna fisli. The high- liglit of this oeeasion was when one of the Chicks gave Mr. Newell an unexpected peek. Moral — Freshmen enter where seniors fear to tread. The final splash, our school picnic, miglit well be called “the Chafe and Sunburn Hour.” , fter the hustle and bustle of the school .year everyone enjoys the languor of tlie beach, and herewith absorbs one more fact before shelving his brains for the summer; — where S. NT)-wi(’HES did get their name. We contribute, lastly, the recipe for Picnic Cake : :il)0 students, assorted So instructors, grateful that it ' s over once more 1 president, well worn at this time 1 dean, always approachable Mix well, and serve with camaraderie. IjOUIse Frantz, ' .J4 M.S.A. ANNUAL Editors Fi xice J. Starkie, ' ;54 . lida L. Taylor, ' 34 Literary Editors Fleaxor Heaton, ' ;54 Warren Herhy, ' 34 Louise Fra.xtz, ' 34 Art Editors |{ictiard F. 1’riest, ' 33 W. Gordon Woodi.xgton, ' 33 I ' hotoyra ph ic Ed itors Judith . xdkess, ' 34 Walter Hlessixctox, ' 34 ( ' lass Editors Marjorie F. Parker, ' 33 . rline Clouoh, ' 34 Josephine H. I{latt, ' ,35 Mary Murdoch, ' 30 Hasiaess Manaycr Earidty Advisor Ernestine 1 . McLean, ' 33 Miss MacDonald 24

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Akdith Todd, Secretary-! ' reaxiirer; Lawhexce IIayeohd, Axxixiaiif-Dirccior Helena Hichakd, Simlent-Dircctor CHORUS Of course there are colleges tliat indulge iu i)uhlieity hy working off excess energy in wild ways, hut here all overdoses ot the aesthetic atti- tude are taken care of hy our family “glee eluh.” It was four years ago when we decided that there was no better way of keeping cheerful than hy getting together once a week and enjoying a “real good sing. AVe were fortunate enough to .secure David Hlair MeClosky as our instructor, who is still with us, spurring us on to glory. When he tears his hair and groans, “Pour I ' amour de Mike, we are sure to know that we have eitlier thrown our voices in the wrong liree- M ASCART Maseart has i roved it.self of a dignity and ability worthy of the insti- tution of which it is resident. Last fall a new (’onstitution ])ut in working order an executive hoard of three .Junior and three Senior direc- tors, a play-rea ling committee, and Faculty advi.sor. Alaseart has indeed found its second sight, and a bombshell of energy in the Senior directors. The series of monthly meetings have included si)eakers on the sub- jects of story-telling, lighting, costumes, theatrical go.ssi]). and a special .Assembly by Mr. Strauss on “ Paint, Powder, and Make-I ' |).“ One of the monthly meetings was given over to a very successful ])arty at the Fine .Arts Theatre. .A significant contribution has been the program of i lays for .Assem- blies, and the public performance of “The Man Who Married a Duml) Wife,” a revival directed by Mrs. .Iami.son. In these productions ap- proximately ninety members of tlie Theatre have participated. The plays were directed as follows; “The Boor,” by Ernestine McLean and Eleanor Beaton tiou or have surprised our fond director by singing i)assing well. Even in those early days we were ambitious and started our jjublie life with a radio concert. .Since that famous day when we definitely established our reputation, we have held ourselves responsible for one major performance each year in the social calendar of M.S..A. Every- one remembers “The Pirate ' s Daughter,” our star performance of last season. AVith renewed entliusiasm we have shared in the concert i)ro- gram of 1!)3.‘J. Our club is a happy one. For memorable hours, join with us. Ardith P. Todd, ’33 THEATRE “The AAOnder Hat, by Robert Bcrtolli “I ' he Flight of the Queen, by Carleton Soule “She AA ' as X o Lady, by Merton (i. AA ' illiam “ l ' j)-Stage,” by Rutli Keimer The Board of Directors has exidoited with zeal the objective of the organization to stimulate interest in beautiful dramatic production, more intimate knowledge of staging, costuming, lighting, and acting. In addition to its regular ])rogram. Alascart has added more complete lighting facilities as a gift to the school. Through the |)ublic produc- tion universities, colleges, private schools, high .schools, settlement houses and individuals have been made more conscious of the school ' s existence and its attractions. AA ' ith this suijport the Theatre will organize and finance a course in the arts of the Theatre with as many as ten specialists for instructors. In consideration of the cul- tural, educational, and sociological values of the drama, Maseart is assured of the sincere, hearty backing of the student body. .Sp;ni()R Directors AVarren Berry 34; Carleton Soi le ' 33; Robert Bertolli ' 33; Ernestlne McLea.n ' 33 Ruth Reimer ' 34; Elea.nor Be. ton ' 34