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

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bare MURRAY S. DANFORTH, JR. JAMES R. GRUDIER treasurer director of placement E. DEAN FARNSWORTH sup’t. of buildings and grounds ‘4 , sy GORDON C. ALLEN WILLIAM F. HAYDEN ROBERT J. DOHERTY ALICE V. MCGRATH director of student association director of public relations director of development fund librarian nine

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OFFICERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION DAVID L. STROUT FRANK J. DEIGNAN CHARLES A. DUNN GEORGE L. BRADLEY assistant to the president dean of students director of admissions registrar eight

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one of the more curious phe- nomena you may have recog- nized at some point during your design education is the effect of repetitive cycles. a subtle but perceivable pattern of recurring sounds, or shapes, or events forms the framework of most good music, good design—even the universe itself. in a more prosaic vein, you may recognize a series of progres- sions that have brought you from elementary to junior high school, from freshman to senior, back to freshman and on to sen- CALVIN NICKERSON '50 PRESIDENT ALUMNI ior in college. right now you have ‘‘worked your way up to freshman” in the professional world. this is an important mile- stone because the cycles from here on are less formal—and even less predictable. much de- pends on your personal effort and skill in continuing this de- velopment process. risd and its alumni association, like you and other individuals, are subject to the cyclical effects of progress. the association is your link with the college and the many friends you’ve made during the past few years. be- yond that, each of us in the as- sociation reflects the character of the institution. groups, in the final analysis, are measured and evaluated in terms of individuals. congratulations on your achieve- ment and welcome to your new freshman status. risd itself is a freshman in the ranks of accred- ited colleges. we welcome you as alumni with the hope that your active help and support will add to the growing stature and maturity of the college. ASSOCIATION ten