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

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“Children playing at kings and (pieens are one tiling. Harharic people.s dancing for good liarve.sts or good hunt- ing are another. Neither constitutes drama. The ritual dance is presentational, hut not repre.sentational . Drama begins when an ordered succession of actions, with appropriate words, considre to represent experience real or imagi- nary, and impersonation is added to action. Theatre begins when there is a recognized place for drama.” T. W. Stev ' ENs; The Theatre, From Athens to Broadway 27

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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

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Chkslie D’Andkea Khank Devecis James Dx ' gan John FALLf)Ni Meyer ( ioLDSTElN WiLLlAM KaPOUSOUZ STEPHEN MaNIATTY HeNHyXeUNZER Walter Roberts Max Singer Adolph Willis BASKETBALL Despite the setbacks to which the athletic teams of Art Schools are spei ial heirs, the M.S.A. basketball team has had a season which holds more promise than its achievements would indicate. Of the three major ames played, it has won one and lost two. It was defeated by the well-organized Y.M.( ' .. . Senators, a team which has been together for .several years, by a close margin. It met defeat at the hands of the Massachusetts State Junior Champions, whose playing clearly showed why they were champions. In the last game the team defeated the Maplewood Five of Malden, composed of former high .school stars. . t the beginning of the season (’oach Scott had but four veterans answering his call. The fact that much of the new material is comixi.sed of lower cla.ssmen is an encouraging fact ; the leavening of these men with .several years ahead of them will enable future M.S.. . basketball teams to play noteworthy basketball. Frank Devecis, ’,‘J4 ORCHESTRA Music and Art join hands to fulfill the cherished plan of Dean Wilder, ami once more an orchestra has been organized. riie M.S.A. orchestra, organized with the assistance of Jean Jacob and under the direction of Lawrence K. llayford, R.Mus., a graduate of the College of Music of Boston University in 1!).‘5;2, made its initial bow at the Christmas festival, and its formal debut on February at a joint concert by the M.S.A. Chorus and Orchestra. Lawhe.nce K. Haykord The Personnel Includes: l.si Violins Jean Jacob Stanley W. Cook Eugenia Concordia Eleanor Dow Flute Christina Meade Cornel Walter Hlessington Piano Mailiokie E. Carr 2nd I ' iolins Mary Shaw Jean . ' shaw ' Cello Mary J. Hill Clarinet Everett Nash Mellophone Walter Roberts Percussion Richard E. Priest