Spence School - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Drac Dhuitlu7 T'm qiawung of a “2” bud with Hour Heng off the Snps, of Thr Scaincr Aen, and the basKxit - 1 aqow @laying ©2161 bound fy csin | Ball, and norANo President Mary Dillon Secretary-Treasurer Ellen Seagle MEMBERS Audrey Agathon, Nadine Bertin, Alice Ehrenclou, Courtenay Gentry, Ann Hastings, Barbara Shuttleworth. REMINISCENCES OF A RODENT One of the greatest shocks I received upon my arrival at Spence was to find that I, a Hamster, and a royal rodent, had been dubbed “Snooper.” My feelings on this subject are too strong to be expressed, so I will continue this brief résumé of my Spence Sojourn. When we arrived, my dear wife, Perpie and I, people we later found to be mem- bers of the Science Club placed us in a rather large and moderately comfortable cage. From here we noticed that several of the girls were carrying flasks of liquid into a place that they called the “Dark Room.” Thinking that they were feeding another animal, my wife and I made a secret journey to this mysterious place. We were somehow separated ; I had some fantastic adventures down gigantic stairs. When we were finally caught and returned to our cage, I discovered my wife was very ill from some liquid in a tray in the “Dark Room.” The following evening she died. The Science Clubbers had not dis- covered our trip to the accursed room; and fearing that they might find out through her death, I felt compelled to devour her. The Science Clubbers since have accused me of cannibalism! Perish the wretched thought! These humans called Science Clubbers are very weird and quite peculiar. Their Club meets for about twenty minutes every two weeks to discuss either my fate, or what new pet they wish to acquire. I noticed that once or twice there seemed to be some financial problems, and I trust these were solved. Audrey Agathon

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STUDIO CLUB EE ERE Ee cs dee NON cet MeO ib Me faker PE Pm Alice Campbell King BS ice pian eI. See Ree ee era NUN CS KS In the Studio Club paint and paper have combined with amazing results. Not only in subject matter has there been much variety, but also in the use of different mediums. Leone Olliff-Lee has great ability in drawing dogs, and, to her surprise and joy, Miss Woodward brought in a darling cocker spaniel one afternoon. Speaking of models— every once in a while one of the members dresses in a costume of her choice and poses for the others. Besides the realists in the club, we have two outstanding imaginists, Patricia Weenolsen and Joan Wickman. Their paintings with brilliant colors and excit- ing themes add as much to the Senior Gallery Exhibition as Jeannette Graef’s panels over the supply shelves do to the Art Room. J. G.’s gay fish and colorful abstract sea- weed make that corner of the room a bright spot. Along the experimental line, Alice Campbell King has tried applying water-color paint with a rubber sponge on paper that has been soaked. The results look a little like textile designs. Besides the work in water color, interesting effects have been obtained with chalk, charcoal, and oil. In addition to .afternoons in the Studio, the club members visit art museums or current exhibitions. The Frick and the Whitney are favorite haunts, and the Museum of Modern Art. Miss Woodward's help and ideas are always an inspiration to the members. We all want to wish her success in her own work and with next year’s Studio Club. 46

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CAMERA CLUB Presid pt tc ee Nina Martianoff ViCO-PHOSID CID cecccoccsscnnesssneseccnveeeee Audrey Agathon MEMBERS Carolyn Damp, Mary Dillon, Alice Ehren- clou, Betty Finley, Elise Heck, Nancy Keogh, Héléne Rapaport, Margaret Shand, Barbara Shuttleworth, Frances Stanton, Sandra Stralem. 48