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

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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.

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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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ERNEST L. MAJOR Composition, Still Life Drawing and Painting, Figure Drawing The “grand old man” entertains us with convincing contortion and the work of real old masters. Then one day the lion lies down for the lamb and his soul embraces ours; he smiles benignly at us above his safety pins and we worship the great ones together. LAURIN H. MARTIN Metal Crafts With speed that exceeds even that of his new Olds- mobile, Mr. Martin genially intersperses our enameling of bowls and soldering of rings with intriguing bits of his experiences; his prolonged stay in England, his cross- country trek, or his reactions to the Bruins-Rangers hockey game. ELIZABETH McDERMOTT English Composition and Literature, Constitutional History Considerate of our differences, appreciative of our personalities, Miss McDermott listens to our prodigious plans and ideas with the careful courtesy of another age; she might have been straight out of Jane Austen, lis- tening to the curate over the gentle clink of teacups. She escapes being taken for a student only by appearing a shade too neat. ELLA MUNSTERBERG Art History, Current Arts Lavish in the coining of words, Miss Munsterberg asks us questions which would not “break any one’s head as to memory,” and tells us what she means by a “really gay” time. We walked into her enchanted class only yesterday and came out reluctantly today, with a tangle of precious names in our heads, our curiosity un- appeased.