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

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FRANK L. ALLEN Head of Design Department By the golden voice of his enthusiasm and the power of his magic eye, Mr. Allen holds us spellbound. He looks very knowing at our bright excuses, for he remembers how all the old ones became good ones in time, and he has hopes of us. A knock at his red-hung office door calls forth his sounding, eternally inviting “Come!” J. MACE ANDRESS Psychology A perfect example! His thorough enjoyment of living reflects in his appearance, in his classroom, and in his lectures. Dr. Andress receives our interested but often unappreciative attention. But his disarming, cheery smile assures us that the “battlefield of life” is worth the good fight.

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MARY EDNA MURRAY Dean and Registrar Miss Murray, we suspect, enjoys us artists, our bewildering shortcomings and enthusiasms. We take a characteristic pleasure in her stimulation, too. She sur- prises our conservatism with corsages and metallic gleams. She organizes us into orchestras and angel hosts for pageants. But more than that, an attractive affability is hers which eases our fears, as she champions us against all comers.

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ZELLA BUCKINGHAM Elementary Drawing, Oil Painting Some influences strike as a tornado, instantaneously, powerfully, dynamically — invariably fleeting! Another influence, stronger, more enduring in its simplicity and gentleness, steals into our living, giving inspiration, con- fidence, faith. In Miss Buckingham we discover this “pearl of great price.” Her quiet charm, sincerity, and sensitive discrimination testify that “deepest rivers flow with the least sound.” THERON I. CAIN Elementary Drawing, Instrumental Drawing, Civic Art, Perspective Efficiently, punctually, and accurately, Mr. Cain per- forms his many duties in our school. We secretly envy his varied interests, whether they are testing art materials, making art aptitude scales, or writing a book on the psychology of color. In spite of ourselves we admire his orderly existence in a near chaos. ARTHUR CORSINI W ater-Color Painting Gay groups, green glassware and gradations! Though rather new to the faculty, he has lost no time in becom- ing firmly established in our respect. No lengthy dis- courses, no glib speeches, but, rather, unassuming, shy statements meet our water-color problems and suddenly we realize he’s summed up our difficulty neatly and con- cisely. CYRUS E. DAELIN Modeling There are few golden words left unsaid for our own “Cyrus the Cireat,” for his genius, kindliness and wondrous wisdom have left a lasting impression on many a class. Horses, clay, and calipers! He is truly a rare combination of great artist, teacher, and fine man, mellowed with a searching understanding of the great puzzle — art.