Rhode Island School of Design - Portfolio Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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ANTHONY DISTEFANO, Providence, Rhode Island. BFA—Industrial Design. Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4; 2nd Prize Rustcraft Competition. ALBERT ENGELMANN, Springfield, Massachusetts. BFA—Industrial Design. Asinof Scholarship 1; Class President 1; Student Council 1; Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4,5. ALAN FRENCH, Providence, Rhode Island. BFA— Industrial Design. Class President 3; Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2, 3; Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Student Council 2,3. PETER GEORGE, Riverside, Connecticut. BFA—Industrial Design. Sailing Association 2, 3, 4, Commo- dore 3, 4; Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, 3; Student Council 3, 4; Ski Club 1, 2. MANFRED HEGEMAN, Welles- ley, Massachusetts. BFA—IJndustrial Design. Industrial Design Society 3, 4. OSKAR HEININGER, Burlington, Vermont. BFA—Industrial Design. Drama Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4, Vice President; Ski Club 1; Fine Arts Society 4. 14

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The divergent educational philosophies ex- pressed at the Philadelphia meeting were not new. In 1944, it was my privilege to preside at the first session of the conference in New York from which came the National Association of Schools of Design. The purpose, discussion, and spirit of that 1944 meeting were so identical with those of the recent 1955 Philadelphia meeting that I was tempted to use my published report of the earlier meeting to explain the latter. At both meetings, sides were drawn separating those believing in impersonal idealism on one hand from a perso nal objectivity on the other. I am glad both philosophies exist. Each de- serves support and opposition to ensure healthy maturity. There is no question that the programs of the two groups of impersonal idealism will occasion- ally graduate an individual of enormous influence and ability. It is equally true that the over- whelming majority of students in those programs will leave their design schools and design careers simultaneously. It is hard for me to think that a fragment of an unattainable goal is as good for an individual as a broad foundation upon which that individual may build. HAROLD PRESCOTT ASHTON, JR., Providence, Rhode Island. BFA—Indus- trial Design. Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4. CLARICE DAVIS, Randolph, Massachusetts. BFA—Industrial Design. Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Student Council 4. The potential genius who graduates from either program, may usually thank his Maker in- stead of his instructor for success. (Although we all like to take the credit. ) JOHN E. ALCOTT Head, Division of Industrial Production THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN The course of study provided by the Department of Industrial Design is based on a program having as its purpose the training of the student in order that he may take his place in the professional field of appearance de- sign of mass produced products. To accomplish this, the course is designed to develop skills and technical under- standing with which the designer will be able to portray his visualization of an object’s appearance for the purpose of communicating with others, as well as with himself, the product of his tmaginings. In combination with learning skills and familiarizing himself with the techniques related to material usage, methods of manufacturing and merchandising, the stu- dent is exposed to situations typical of those encountered by the professional designer. This experience prepares the student to evaluate his work objectively and to develop a responsive attitude toward the demands which result from a realistic appraisal of the designer’s responsibilit y— to his client and to the consumer of the product he designs. RALPH E. KRUCK Department Head of Industrial Design 13

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RICHARD MERRILL, North Scituate, Rhode Island. BFA—Industrial Design. Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4. JANN MINOR, Providence, Rhode Island.. BFA—Industrial Design. Metcalf Scholarship 1, 2, 4; Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Newman Club 4; Blockprint 3; Glee Club 4. HAROLD EUGENE NORTH, Monson, Massachusetts. BF A—Industrial Design. Industrial Design Society, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4. ROBERT PEAVEY, Stonington, Connecticut. BF A—Industrial Design. Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4. RICHARD STOUGHTON, Morristown, New Jersey. BFA—Indus- trial Design. Industrial Design Society 2, 3, 4. CHARLES ZEHNDER, Newark, New Jersey. BFA—Industrial Design. In- dustrial Design Society 3, 4. 15