Ossining School for Girls - Quill Yearbook (Ossining, NY)

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THE QUILL for 1916 Art Notes HE year 1915 and ,16 brought many new pupils tg the studio. Soon after both old and new girls had settled earnestly to work, a sketching party visited the little Red House, where, as usual, many studies were made, showing how quickly the girls entered into the spirit of work. A few 'weeks later, we went to Nikko lnnf' here there was everything to sketch, from the little Japanese structure itself, surrounded by shadowy dark green pools, to the golden-brown foliage against a bright blue October sky. On the way home, a stop was made at the old Van Cortland Manor House. But the greatest treat of all was the day we went to Rock Ledge, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Arnold. Some of the finest views of the Hudson can be seen from their porches and lawns. Soon after the Christmas holidays, the classes in architecture and painting visited the Metropolitan Museum. Here we had the great pleasure of seeing an exhibition at the Architectural League. All were much interested in the modern paintings, espe- cially the works of Arthur Crisp, and the large mural painting of New York City Harbor. The beautiful Italian garden was a joy to remember. Cn February 12th, the Art Studio gave 2111 evening on Classic Art interpreted by sculpture and paintinv D' . The lecture on Spanish Paintingv by M155 Hellllie en Earl Wicks was greatly enjoyed. The class in History of Painting found the warm, rich Cclors of sunny Spain and its painters reminded them ot Rembrandt and his. golden tones. ' During the long period of work from early JHUU' 31'Y.llI1'til March, there were many heavy snow-stormS, Whlch QHVG new ideas to each girl, and a desire to become a XValter Palmer, at once. We were 68 1,30 .5-N. .1 5.1 -Wim' fl-M . Q Q... t- .Q :za 4 .4 al. a sms M N W

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'rule QUILL fo, .1916 T o An Old Photograph Ah yes, your smile is plain enoughg Your mirth, your merry pleasures, VVithin your eyes, like sunbeams bright, Still dance their happy measures. The same clear brow in youthful calm, Untouched, it seems, by sorrow, Reflects the sun of yesterday, The same today,-tomorrow! I wonder, sometimes, if your life Likewise, has known no troubles, To crush the strongest of your hopes, And burst your bright joy-bubbles. For so I'd like to live-and love, Just so,-the-re's no denying. But well I know, alas, too well, Sweet face, you're only lying! 67 i i i

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Tllli QUILL for 1916 delighted to have limily lloysradt return for the remainder ot' the year. Amee Dyekman distinguished herself. when a poster entitled The Immigrant in America was accepted and catalogued among those ot' many noted artists at the studio of Mrs. Harry Payne XYl1itney in New York City. Other posters were made tor the soeial events of the sehool. Among these lilllllj' lloysradt's were particularly fine. Many excellent drawings were submitted for the Year Book. The lfxhibition ot' American Sculpture at The Gorham Galleries was an event for the art students. All were impressed by the very artistie arrangement of the gallery. The National Academy Exhibition was the last great event ol' the season, almost equal in interest to the June Art Exhibition at Ossining,', towards which we all so earnestly worked. M. I. S. f l ,,1'Q4i,f, LYAIL gig 511 ing 'qu-J-az yu:-o' arf' I 'P 'U- ' . ' '52, ' 2 rc-VRF' q' :, ,. ' I lb 0 Q t 69