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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1961 volume:

MASSACHUSEHS COLLEGE OF ART 1961 ANNUAL DEDICATION Mr. Fred Thompson, professor in advertising design, retires at the termination of the school year 1960-61. A graduate of Pratt Institute and former instructor at Swain School of Design, Mr. Thompson first came to the Massachusetts College of Art in 1928. His extensive knowledge and experience in the commercial art field has been a valuable contri- bution for many years. We who know Mr. Thompson will certainly miss his ' ' down to earth” approach to teaching and his informal way with students. Between the covers of this Massachusetts College of Art Annual is con tained the source of ' esent enjoyment and years of memories. It will con- stantly serve to bring a thought fid pause replete with the people, visions and emotions shared by all of us who have been privi- leged to be here together for a short period in the long history of our inter- nationally distinguished college. These pages will become more valuable as the inspirations and talents so caref ully nur- tured here by faculty and students come to fruition in vastly separated parts of the world and in widely differing artistic en- deavors. Then, as we move from page to page we shall be together again and feel even more deeply our grati- tude and respect for each other and for our college. PRESIDENT In the excitement and anticipation of new ventures which now lie just ahead, clear memories of your years at Massachusetts College of Art will fade in part to dim recollections. But when a quiet moment arrives in tvhich you choose to consider the values that guide your life, I trust you tvill view these years as those in which you absorbed the value of an open mind .... open not only to the ceaseless change of artistic concepts but also to the limitless challenges of the intellect. A skilled hand and sensitive vision are valuable tools but they are only tools to the mind that guides them. DEAN FACULTY I ADMINISTRATION Alice Alconada Virginia Bethany Arline M. Reardon Hannah M. Ryan Mildred White Avis Duckworth CUSTODIAL STAFF Mary Brady Charles Kane Ernest King Joseph J. McCarthy Hervie Mombourquette SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT Henry Ereedman Teacher Education VICE-PRESIDENT Gail Tassinari Teacher Education SECRETARY Joan Bujnowski Advertising Product De sign TREASURER Jane Connaughton Fashion Design Illustration PAINTING AND ILLUSTRATION Paintings express the most meaningf ul experiences in life. The artist’s goal is to develop a sensitivity and an aware- ness of life and an appreciation for its many mysteries. The very act of being an artist expresses a great deal. The artist is a part of the time and turmoil in which he lives, but more than ever, he is cognizant of the past — has knoivn its successes and its failings. Certainly, we are fortunate to have the benefit of many cultural influences, but this increases our responsibility . Our Painting students have begun a search into the magic of illusion and symbol. Their struggle is in the direction of personal creative achievement. Academic study and tech- nical pursuit of craft are encouraged in order to bring about a real depth of education. The purpose of art education is to foster overall understanding and tolerance for man and to establish a creative capacity for life. Artistic maturity is achieved only through a perfect combination of discipline and freedom. A most precious gift is the atmosphere that stimulates the development of this combination. Richard Chase Vernon Acklen Marie DiMestico Patricia Madsen Brenda A, Kadiff Brendan O’Donovan Joseph F. Martin, Jr. John H. Maki Alan Damon Joanne Crotty Jll-. ' MT ' Ronald W. Hayes Philip E. Dolan Patricia A. Davis Dianne Wasilewicz Charlotte Purrington Eleanor S. Cohen Kenneth McDonald Anthony L. Domingos Patricia Ryan Virginia Rizzo Barry Jones-Henry Carolyn Murch John Corbett Marilyn J: ’inochio Anne Leonard William C. Barron William Searle Growth, decay, space, movement, and color — some- times vibrating, sometimes ugly, all these elements used well, sometimes together, sometimes alone, are what I look for in a painting. These forces make a painting rich and human. Through the eyes-mind of the seer, form is realized and then understood. Here beauty rests not in the form the artist has understood but in the individual’s process of learning, his growth of knowing. If man can no longer see the beauty, the aesthetics of the world about him, then the artist can, through his medium, revitalize man’s visual experience. He can rediscover the dynamic meaning in a “worn out” familiar universe. Art is a noble means of expressing an intelligent man’s sensitivity toward his environment. The artist must realize the “dignity of man” and not lose sight of this dignity in himself. I want to know what man is and what life is — if this is possible. The greatest artists seemed to have ex- pressed what they wondered about. There are many elements that make a creative work; balance, shape, form, light, color, movement all these merge in the language of the artist’s ideal. See the grey weird foam hollow up the salty wreck, Like waves caressing a rock bound shore gently, gently The sky, the clouds, the air we breath moving, moving, moving. I feel the goat cart earth reel beneath my feet. The ship lay dying on the shore fingers reaching... Diane Wasilewicz ADVERTISING AND PRODUCT DESIGN The designer serves an important function in modern society, in advertising , industry and product manufacture. In each of these fields the artist enriches a commercial object with his feeling for art and in return fidfllls himself through the creative process. Through the assimilation of technical skills and artistic ability, a commercial artist practices a comparatively neiv tirade a blend of sensitivity and salesmanship. There exists a fair exchange between his world and that of the public. Since any commodity is subject to the preferences and whims of society, design standards are in a constant state of growth and change. Our challenge is to say some- thing significant concerning the nature Randy Horn Joan Hamblin Gordon F. Robinson Alexander Valys Robert Gillespie Thomas P, Sullivan 1 Robert D. Hauston Joseph S. Best Roberta McGrath Donald J. Vagge Annette Miller Sallet Joan Bujnowski Judith Miller CERAMIC DESIGN The ceramics department has accepted the challenge of the contemporary world; to return to man the aesthetic, to awaken in him an appreciation for the crafts, the beauti- fully made objects of function that have been de-emphasized by industrialization. The ceramist is free to draw from a ivealth of tradition established through centuries of civili- zation. Boundless now, he strives to enter a fresh area of expression in the media. The }wrson ivho chooses to express himself through ceramics, selects a ivay of life — that of the craftsman, of individual achievement and personal expressio7i. It is a lifetime of conscious struggle for the under- standing and mastei ' y of art and material. The effort is rewarded by pride of achievement. Charles R. Gailis Doris Keefe BOYLSTON BERKLEY ARLINGTON STREET AND OTHER PLACES of people wandering, around and around, in and out across the street striding full gait up toward the tower, the frame, youthful gallant, unafraid. thighs limbered till gliding past cement pavement and skyhooks reaching to the street and catching a gaited rain boy. continued past the mauve ladies white rainy days slick the noon time ankles, and embroidered shoes through the doors, one hour is all they have and can’t you see the hue-full noon secretaries buying a piece of April in winter? Alan Damon FASHION DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION The fashion design and illustration department provides students with the professional attitudes and skills necessary for work in the field. Under expert instruction, they become aivare of various aspects of the careers available in advertising , merchandising and design. Our leaders in the fashion field add to the beauty and grace of living and express the spirit and feelings of our time. Garments for adornment and practical use have expressed man ' s attitude toivard life since the beginning of history. The fashion of an age reflects the needs of the people, the morals and ideals of the civilization. T oday ' s fashion designer hopes to enhance domestic life through the creative use of an education in art and its practical application in industry. Elizabeth D. Smith Catherine Gilligan Alice Oliver Jane Connaughton Isabel Gurman Natalie N. Stephens S KS KIFTH WKM K Jean Morgan Rena Rodman Swartz Sandra Massirman TEACHER EDUCATION The Philosophy of the education department is based on democratic principles. In order to maintain these principles in their teaching, the students of this department are guided to a better understanding of their future roles in the schools of the nation. This knowledge is attained in a program which is designed to continue the cul- tural growth of the students and to enlarge their understanding of art as a means of universal com- munication. The importance of a personal knoivledge of art is realized through work in various art media. Another of the major objectives is to develo p a working knowledge of the needs of each age group through practice teaching in the elementary and secondary school levels. The goals of professional education have been geared to understand the students through their artistic expression, help them to cultivate their ability and develop an appreciation for art. Russell T. Gilfoy Henry Fi ' eedman Vincent P. Fratassio Bernard Burns Mary Cronin Frances Kerr I Lolita Lejins Celeste McLean Carol Spiegel Maureen T. Driscoll Arlene Pezzoli Ann Serini Richard Keaveny Barbara Marini Sona Dedekian Carol Von Handorf Lois M. Tenney Stanley Bagush Beverly Runge V Louise A. Parmenter Geraldine Maillett Josephine Murray Gail Tassinari Paul Donnelly Judith Oijpenheimer Raymond Lazzaro 1 V, A WINTER DREAM OF BEACH AND DRIFTING DUNE drifts rimmed over and over tops of ' kiddy’ things strewn from the summer plastic beach spoons and trucks, shovels, pails and other things cast away or left to bake, freeze or slipped out to sea without a noise they wash away what wasteful days are spent on plastic gutless things no concentration or sublime anticipation over and over, a pondering funny insane counting spiritual sometimes I ran away, not wishing to be seen or heard all these canister tops without a beach or wave or heavy boat to kick it playfully aside. would you knock the quiet synthetic sand and whipping tide? can they ever feel the exclusive loneliness, while searching eyes die erect still searching the beach. Alan Damon di V JUNIORS STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Student Association of Mass. Art attempts to fulfill the need of a social life so important for establishing intra-personal relationships at the college level. The success of the association’s program is aggravated by the commuters’ schedule, by the fact that such a large portion of the students are partially or entirely self-supporting , and, most important, by the fact that, by the very nature of the school, the students are more serious about their development and creative growth and in their work in general than are the students of less specialized institutions. The association manages those things that hold the spirit of the school together and add the extras that make college days more memorable, — dances, movies, the sports teams, handbook, etc. and those two highlights of the year, the Christmas Spread and the Masquerade. The Student Association aspires to becoming a governing body and hopes for more enthusiastic student support. It is looking forward with anticipation to the establishment of new buildings and a resident program which will enable it to more successfully fidfill its function. PRESIDENT William C. Barron VICE-PRESIDENT Barry W. Jones-Henry SECRETARY Barbara Marini TREASURER Judith Moran RELIGIOUS CLUBS The Christian Fellowship, Neivman Club, and Hillel provide for the students of every religious affiliation a small discussion group ivith ivhich to exchange views on various subjects and socialize with other ' s of common interest. By cidtivating a better understanding among the students and encouraging the exchange of ideas, they enrich college life three- fold, — spiritually, intellectually , and socially. vs ■i lsP I i n CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESIDENT Alan Damon VICE-PRESIDENT Suzanne J. Leek SECRETARY Agnes Janawicz TREASURER Kay Kelly FRA ANGELICO NEWMAN CLUB PRESIDENT Robert ir. McDonough VICE-PRESIDENT Samuel D. Wilson SECRETARY Maureen Sullivan TREASURER Jayne Shanahan JEWISH STUDENTS’ CLUB COMMITTEE Naomi Gusenoff Marilyn Davidson Barry Schiller CHORUS The M.C.A. chorus is an organization f unctioning mainly because its members are persistent enough to sing despite the obstacles that stand in their way. The chorus is found rehearsing in the auditorium nor- mally on W ednesday and Thursday lunch hour and frecpiently entertains at the college f unctions. The participants, who generally begin as enthusiastic freshmen, find through their four years at Mass. Art, that the membership in the chorus provides many of their happiest college hours during school and after classes. BASKETBALL TEAM Henry Pinardi, coach Robert Gillespie Ira Friedlan der Paul Squatrito Leo Supple Paul Arapoff Vincent DiMattio Clem Mailer Stephen Smalley John Stephens David Davison Paul Decoste William Mahan Mr. Paul Muller, advisor CHAMPIONS GREATER BOSTON SMALL COLLEGE CONFERENCE High Scorer Most Valuable Player ....Bill Mahon (MCA) John Stevens (MCA) SENIOR SEMINAR Senior Seminar is a group devoted to exposing contemporary problems and ideas to interested students. Through the presentation of guest speakers during the year, Seminar hopes to encourage intelligent discussion of art, science and religion. 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