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

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CONSTANCE BUSH— C.D. Long hair, green eyes and magic touch in creating clothes that be- long only to Connie, our naive sophisticate, quiet, genial and knowing — all kinds of letters — hm! And we were envious when she in- herited that red brocade. Interests in the Navy and Harvard, the latter claiming most attention. RICHARD FRENIERE— G.A. No one enjoys himself as Dick does doing myriad horror pictures, etch- ings, and lithographs turned out a la Assembly Line. We’re still laughing over his hilarious panto- mimes. His following greatest among the freshmen girls, he is a welcome addition to our class. BERTHA GARYONIS— CD. A designer to the n ' th degree. Cookie whips up a dress at break- neck speed overcoming twisted sleeves and interlinings. Cries of frustration, dimples and brown eyes mingle — and behold — a crea- tion! Corduroy, angora trim, float- ing net and dirndls are her medium. Clothes with gay charm about them are the result. JEAN BACON— G.A. “Until Johnny comes marching home again,” Jean has her hands full with daily letters to far-off places and adjusting herself to explosive, “know-it-all” seniors, who found their blonde pacifist a lovely person in mind, body, and soul. First prize winner of the Columbia Record contest. jyinoRS We returned to school full of lofty ideals: We should not let the war affect us; we should be artists and dress designers even though not essential to the war effort. What excitement, getting acquainted with etchings and lithographs, learning about fashion illustration and design. But there were too few of us — a change had to be made. Unanimously we chose to be with the seniors — to go on as best we could.

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ROSLYN SCHRIER— C.D. The prize for concentration goes to Roz, but mention something that interests her, like Brown, and she emerges magically from the cloudy haze. Elegant figures for illustra- tion, gay colors, clever ideas, lovable laughter reflected in every- thing she does. We worried through one knitted khaki scarf with her! BERTA STIGLITZ— G.A. Strictly the blue pencil type, con- stantly trying to Bohemianize the class. Persuasive, generous — a fondness for guns, horses, Cuba, Oriental treasures — re-designing her living room, the topic of discus- sion for weeks. Well-informed on the displays of the 5th Avenue couturieres and books. RUTH WALKER— G.D. She threatened to leave us for the W.A.A.C. but stayed to finish that whatever it is she’s knitting. Gener- ous, practical, profound reader. New York enthusiast, and admirer of Eliot O’Hara. At ten, her full course lunch begins. RUTH SWEET— G.D. Her name is her trademark. Sweet, pert, flirtatious, auburn hair to match dark eyes that disappear in a laugh. Easy-going, unruffled disposition, she carries these quali- ties into every problem, doing each well and in its stride. Fine color, surety of line, good design, expert at splints. IRENE SZTUCINSKI— C.D. Don’t let that little-girl-look fool you — there’s a capable brain behind that velvet bow. Whips up a dream dress or a party, practically overnight. If skirts won’t hang right or peplums won’t pep, just call on little Irene. A trite remark, but true — she’s the honey of a Seabeei

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ELEANOR MORSE— CD. Elly, petite and blue eyed with a shock of curly hair and a smile to match, a never-ending source of pins and sandwiches, a shy, quiet air, broken occasionally by an astounding observation or a “Miss Flint!” that matches the best of ours; designs that personify her — a ne at little dress with brilliant lively touches. LENA SUHER— C.D. “I’ve just got to have it done by Friday” and darned if she doesn’t! She can sit and sew with the quietest of us and then park her needle and jitterbug with the liveliest. A letter a day between the model’s poses. A happy dis- position will ever carry her through. PHYLLIS TOCK— G.A. The hauntingly beautiful Phyl. To look at her is to think, “To her may be attributed the wisdom of the Sphinx.” To know her is to find her intelligent and well read. Rare in that she keeps a truly open mind — she leaves room always for others’ opinions. She’s doing her bit through her U.S.O. work. New adjustments, new contacts — we became ab- sorbed in camouflage, airbrush, mechanical drawing, and costume research — in write-ups, having pictures taken for the yearbook. It has been a strange year, full of adjustments. We realize that our duty lies in doing a good job where we are most needed now. Eagerly, we look to the future. PHYLLIS TOCK