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

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GENEVIFAE H. EAIREIEED Costume Desig}i Her air of assurance and self-confidence, her business ability and poise, and the zest with which she attacks the problem at hand are an inspiration to the entire class. Her youth and well-groomed appearance go hand in hand with a great capacity for hard work and helpful instruction. (iEORCiE V. EITZ(;iBBONS Soeio ogy A new teacher with a complete understanding of all our sociological and social problems. A man for whom we would forego our rest periods, but who insists that he needs them. His dynamic lectures, punctuated by a subtle sense of humor, are of never-ending interest to us. MARTHA M. FLINT Costume Design, Patterti Drafting Endless patience and limitless good nature characterize our sewing teacher. No matter how short the allotted time, there’s never too much to do when Miss Flint is supervising. Good company and plenty of activity abound in her room, for her glowing personality creates an atmosphere friendly to all. PATRICK GAVIN Artistic Anat 07 ny, Life Drawing and Painting, Perspective He is apt to seize a brush and put a blue high light in just the place that you loved most, which makes people mutter. But Mr. Gavin, defending his gods, is a man in- spired, enabled and, to us, glorious, like a small eager boy or Napoleon with the divine light of conviction in his eye.

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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.

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E. WILBUR DEAN HAMILTON Figure Drawing, Still Life Painting and Composition With his countless gadgets, to help our incompetent eye- sight in seeing “color, position and shape,” Mr. Hamil- ton divulges the mysteries of the great art of oil painting. Although it’s more of a mystery as to what possibilities lie in a dusty pile of “stuff,” — well, we can get around any obstacle with a warm or cool fringe. EDWIN A. HOADLEY Design, Dynamic Symmetry , Drawing, Composition Echoes of Aladdin — a veritable “Information Please” that covers the answer to the problems of an antique fancier as well as the creating of a mountain scene in two deft strokes of chalk. Mr. Hoadley’s classes are har- moniously balanced with bits of buffoonery, spon- taneous puns and a diversified knowledge of the world. ALBERT S. KENDALL Architecture, Perspective About the third week of his course, we wonder how the problems can become any more complicated, but Mr. Kendall never lets us down. He casts shadows of doubt and confusion over us, and then projects his hearty chuckle and clears our jumble of questionable lines with the ease of a master, “like so.” EMMA P(;Rd ' ER LENNON Design Given a genuine sympathizer with us “unconventionals” — add an exotic personality with an inexhaustible en- thusiasm for work flavor with designs full of feeling, rhythm, and good line schemes — mix thoroughly with a warm breeze from an Hawaiian shore — and you have .M iss Lennon.