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

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SKETCH CLUB Every other Friday afternoon at the sound of the three o ' clock bell, the mem- bers of the sketch club met in Mr. Philbrick ' s studio. There, it is agreed, the most pleasantly informal meetings of the school were held. Mr. Philbrick criticized pointedly and constructively the efforts of each and selected the best work for exhibition. At these private showings, Mr. Ryan, that foremost exponent of the new Midsummer Night ' s Dream school of painting, dis- played his startling portraits. Unfortunately, these singular paintings, and others as singular, because of the school ' s conservatism, were not presented to the view of non-members who kept close watch of the clubs display board and who held many heated discussions as to the merit of each sketch. The fortnightly exhibition was almost certain to include a distinctive water- color by Warren Spaulding, one of Charles Demetropolos tranquil evening skies, a rich and rugged street scene by James Lemp, or a sensitive crayon or pastel drawing of Ethel or Marion Green. NATHAN KREDENSER ' 36.

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GLEE CLUB Every Tuesday afternoon a group of enthusiastic singers lay aside their paint brushes and smocks and gather in the assembly hall where, under the magic wand of Mr. Gordon S. Brown, the scene changes to a Persian Market, to some English Country Gardens, to a Green Cathedral, or to many other realms of fancy. The Glee Club has been fortunate to have Mr. Brown as director. He is on organ recitalist and teacher of voice, pianoforte, harmony and counterpoint, as well as a choral director. A native of England, he received his education in London and Vienna, and among his many European positions was music master at the Hereford Cathedral School and Harley College for Girls, organist and choir master at Hereford Cathedral, acting organist at Chapel Royal in London, accompanist for ten years for the National Eisteddfords of Wales, has directed many choral societies, has played before Royalty, and given recitals in France, Germany, Austria, England and Canada, as well as in the United States. The members of the club wish to emphasize their leader ' s achievements so that all who love to sing may know that there is available a competent and inspiring leader of unusually rich experience. The Glee Club has devoted part of its appropriation this year to the beginning of a music library, which already contains many fine selections. On December 12 they sang in the School Assembly, Allah ' s Holiday and a carol, Good Christian Men, Rejoice. They also assisted in the music for the Christmas Pageant on December 19, and on March 13 the Glee Club was in charge of the assembly program. MARJORIE CARR ' 36.

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A few months ago the Poetry Club appeared, no one knows just exactly when. This shy beginning was fostered by Miss Munsterberg who willingly assented to be the adviser. The two worried Freshmen who went to her are Helen Nordin and Joan Drew. Their feeling of apprehension changed to one of gratification at the club ' s growth from five to eighteen members. This is truly the club for on artist to join. Each member is invited and encouraged to write poetry every week. A subject is selected more or less at random — each member offers a suggestion for a topic, and it is then voted upon. After deciding upon the subject and title, they discuss different methods of treating it. For instance, some interesting results were obtained from the Duet title selected one week. One member chose to have her poem read as a duet, another wrote of personalities forming a duet, and still another expressed the harmonious quali- ties necessary in a duet in phenomena of nature. They have found not only a variety in the form of poetry in the club, but a group of real thinkers. Some prefer to rhyme their lines in metered form, following the modern quatrain or sonnet method, but there is one ambitious author writing in the style of the ancient Goths. Then there follow many styles of free-verse, extreme and modified. All poems are read and criticized by the members. Although there is no one of great authority on poetry in the Club, criticisms are fair and unbiased. Occasionally, we endeavor to have outsiders read, speak, or criticize. Our first reader was Mr. O ' Donnell, whose reading was genuinely appreciated by everyone. The fact that the Poetry Club has eighteen members indicates that there must be other timid literary persons in our midst. The club invites you to join its meetings next September. HELEN NORDIN ' 38.