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

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n iiiiKXT KVKXTs ri.i ' it ' rill ' r.iirrcnl Kseiits ( ' !lul) was orfianized six years ajio for I lie purpose of briiigiiif; together those students « lio are interested in world ad ' airs, and in the posi tion of our own nation in relation to foreign eountries. Although this year has proved an important one in the making of history, the eluh was suspended temporarily. The students have sueh diverse interests, sueh eomplieations in transportation, so many demands on their time that this aetion of the cluh seemed itiiperative. In .April, however, we presented to lh( ' memhers of the school a .series of wec ' kly talks given hy well- ktiown leelun ' rs. ' The topic of the series was “The hairopean ( ' .risis , a discussion of the possihililies of v ar, a suliject of ital int(‘resl to young p(‘ople. We plan to reorganize the eluh next yc ' ar, and we believe that with new, inen ' ased interest in international alfairs the club will go on to a greater success. M. iu;ahkt Snow, ’.‘ib B A S K E T II A I. I. For the fourth successive year, the basketball team has been working with the latter half of that well-known quotation “Mens Sana in corpore sano”. Once a week, the group has been meeting some team, either pre-arranged or otherwise, and has been sand- wiching its practice into w hat time it could spare. Fibsters, bruises, and finely executed plays all pass, but some value remains in measure. Scores are forgotten Init the idea of functioning as a unit toward a common goal is retained. Nowhere can the spirit of team work lie found .so much as on the gymnasium floor. Individuality may be the yardstick of the artist, but he must also b(‘ able to pull with his fellows. That is the lienefit underlying all sports of com- peting amateur groups and we lielieve this should not b( entindy foreign to the consciousness of our school. Fh.xnk I)kvp:cis, ’3t F O O T B A I. I. The footliall team (yes, sure we had one!) enjoyed a most suc- cessful season. Here’s the story; a small group of our men almost daily faced the cruel weather to get in on the “hectic” workouts held in the Stadium (vulgarly called the “back-yard”). After .sending challenges to various art schools of Greater Boston, we succeeded in drawing the strong “M” club as our first opponents. W e won 6 0. The last big game of the season found us again the victors 6-0 over the Aluseum School. Thus concluded an unde- feated, unscored upon, and untied schedule and brought to M. S. A. the .Art School Championship of (ireater Boston. I thank you. ,Ma. Singer, ’.35

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I Dea.n W ildek, Faculty Advisor; Fbancp:s Archibald, Pres( en , ' (’i.aike Chkistophehsen, Secretary; W alter ,Ioy, Librarian. U L E E f)n each Tuesday afternoon an entliiisiastic ihoiifili small grou[) of woiild-he “masters of clay, wielders of the brush, and dabblers in oils” came to the quietness of the Assendily Hall to pour forth any excess exuberance in the martial strains of “Men of Harleck”, the staccato rinj; of “.lohn Peel”, or the quiet dreaminess of “Hush Thee, My Baby”. Those who enjoy music, yes, more than that, those who enjoy making music themselves, have had real recreation in the (Jlee c: L IT It Club with the added advantage of the excellent training given by Mr. John Wilson. The Clee Club made their public appearance as a part of a Musical A.ssernbly Program. Because of limited attendance the club was not as active as was planned; but the fire of enthusiasm is still smoldering, to be fanned to a larger blaze when we begin the work of a new year. Fhainces K. Archibald, ’36 1. S. A. STKIA The M. S. A. String F nsemble organized in October under the directorship of James Foster Kenney. The membership includes: Marjorie Fi. Carr, piano .Mary Hill, cello James F. Kenney, piano Dorcas O’Neil, 1st violin Christine Meade, u e W inifred Healey, 2nd violin The purpose of the organization is one of sincere co-operation on the part of every member to better understand the masters of our greatest music, learn the distinguishing features of each composer U E A .S E 1 II I. E and his compositions, and forward the individual appreciation of them. The ensemble has in its library famous compositions by Mo- zart, Bach, Brahms, Schubert and many others. The ensemble has had the privilege of playing for the Intro- duction of Freshmen to the School, the Christmas Play, the State Convention of Art Supervisors, the State Convention of Music Supervisors, Mr. and Mrs. Newell’s Assembly and the Commence- ment Exercises. James Foster Kenney, ’35 THE SHE The fall of 1633 saw the beginning of the Sketch Club, w hich continued for a most successful year. The purpo.se of the club was to stimulate outside work among the students. ' Phe sketches, in water-color, oil, charcoal, or any ! other medium, were presented for criticism at the meetings. ' Phese meetings were informal. There were no olficers, and anyone was welcome who was interested in improving his work, and who wanted inspiration. .Mr. Philbrick, organizer of the club, criticized our feeble at- tempts fairly and for our own good, . fter the first few meetings, everyone’s work improved both in quality and in quantity. In V II E I. IT II spite of the zero weather, many sketches of the snow were sub- mitted. Studies of the head in oil, water-color, and charcoal were also interesting. J ' he new thumb box which Mr. Philbrick introduced to us has helped greatly for outdoor painting. ' Phe Sketch Club bulletin attracted considerable attention. Following each meeting a few of the best sketches were exhibited to show what the club was doing. At every meeting it became more apparent that the club was a success, because of the great improvement and interest shown in the sketches. Lucille Marcotte, ’35 I

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S I X E II I T Y A ihousaiul solemn songs will rise in stnoke (Though first a while the living llarne will glow ; But flame is short, nor ca n it long evoke Fhe admiration that in easy flow Apparently makes for irnmorlalily; And yet this efferveseent praise itself Must (piench the fire to its fatality); And all these songs soon dust upon a shelf. Some few well-guarded flames, indeed there are. Will burn in constant warmth and never fear A later dark disdain that comes to bar. By some mute mystery, heat the others near. The temporal and eternal may be far apart; W hat matter, if the song come from the heart: PICEEI IIE TO OltEATYES Lights are slippery material; ' t Oil lift them wind-high hAuherantly — The while a rift of shadows rise. Obscuring end again Intolerably. But the dusted air is clearer, though new ' (piintillions of atoms Feather down Inexorably. And the fog passes a little; A fugitive burning arc forms — if palely; And the lights once more revolve In crystalled hope. In mad fever, — et wistfully. And doubts are foam, phosjihore.scence. Mist, thin ghosts. Presently vanished. For the Light grows strong! JfEATRiCE Cohen, ' .‘f 1