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

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Margaret Wilder Robert Grady Ue SkeitUt Qlt ISTUART HODGE] The scrapings from the Sketch Club palette this year make a varied mixture. First of all, the club has offered fine proof of its progress by requiring larger quarters, where our sketches are seen to better ad- vantage. In the sanctity of the north gallery we members hurried monthly to mat and thumbtack our pro- phetic masterpieces. Here, by means of discussions, the setting of the galle ry, and proximity of each other’s work, we were able to see the error of our ways. The one-man shows of Bob Grady and Ed Goldman gave local color to the picture, while the real center of interest came in the unusually successful annual exhibit. The club has been ably directed once again by Mr. Philbrick, who carefully guided us in correcting our bad habits and fixing permanently our good ones.

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e4iCMu QluJt- [EDWARD GOLDMAN] For those who enjoy the more graceful of the sports, we offer fencing. Be it for love, honor, sport, or just to get that kink out of your shoulder, the fencing club invites you to take a stab at it. The group, self-taught as a whole (a few have had instruction), carry on their slaughter under the assistance of the most progressive student present during each practice session. Winter saw the painting room the club headquarters, but spring brings the enthusiasts out to show the smokers their style in sword play. May the next season be as successful as this, the third. Answer to questions: Yes, the little red hearts on the white vests are in the proper place.

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Mac QluJt- [MARY YOUNG] Masic as entertainment dates back to Old Testament days, when masicians interpreted the dreams of the Pharaohs. We read of Faust, with his Mephistophelian assistant and master, in Gounod ' s opera; of Paracelsus in Browning’s poem; of Svengali in Trilby.” Through the centuries to the present have come a line of great masters of magic such as Houdini, Thurston, and Blackstone. Whether one considers it a place to be entertained, or a place to learn to entertain, Mr. Hoadley ' s studio is a pleasant one on Thursday afternoon. Perhaps it seems merely an opportunity to learn how to saw one’s best friend in two and restore him to one piece in time for dinner. The majority of those slightly interested become frightened at the necessity for practice and leave the field open for the genuine amateurs. These folks, having once tasted the slightest success in this intriguing science, become its constant devotees. The least trace of bewilderment in the faces of their audiences, and they consider themselves amply rewarded for long hours of rehearsal. Donald Mackay