University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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THE COLLEGES

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Tt»U I nut n plrturr of irrnlnl menial it rtopni«nt. All nlllon ■! like IhU vounrr or latrr. Itnpkiu I making a paper alr-plunr. were simply Hurricane workers without their leer in a great many cases. Hut perhaps the greatest inspiration that can come to man is the sight of other men working hard every minute of the day; and this was certainly true of Hurricane slaves. Yes. the year has been full of strife and scrubble. Scrubble for copy and people to work. Copy in its original form was j erfect. Of course, most of it still is that way but the beauty of those originals! Never written on but one side of the paper: plenty of margin on all sides; even,’ mistake erased neatly ami not one word or letter tyjx-d over: and all the things that go to ease the labor of copyreaders was done by each contributor. N’o one knows what the Ibis would have done without those contributors though. The)' were always generous with their time and anxious to write everything they could. Many made excellent suggestions about extra work they could do. Source writers, copyreaders. proofreaders, student photographers. in fact, every member breathed Ibis stuff from January to May. The black sheep, or more correctly, the black bird of the University has had a tough flight. However, the Ibis thrives on rough meat and refuses to lx completely grounder!. Obstacles have slowed up its trip, have caused it not to make an unsettled deadline. Hut there has been a lot of fun in an off-angle way. Inspired, would-be genius was the subject of day-to-day observations: easily hurt fee-lings showed up occasionally demanding the smoothing of ruffled feathers; ami the soothing effect of those who never worked, but watched others in such a contented way, was a Itoon to shattered nerves. One of the most awe-inspiring sights ever witnessed by Parker Art occurred on the day when the Ibis came flapping into the shop with all of its trainers. Prior to that day the shop could figure on a few days a week when there wasn't a University publication on hand, but thereafter, ever)’ day was just a fresh attack of trouble. Regardless of how little attention the students pay to the Ibis during production or to what purpose they put the Ibis after getting it. how could they and the faculty get along without the party tossed by Parker Art in celebration of another finished yearbook ? 26

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Art and Artists ■ High up on the third floor of the Main Building are two large rooms with great northern skylights. They are fdled with tables, easels, art supplies, a motley array of model stands, jugs, drapes, and students. To the side is a smaller room Ixxtsting a press and the smell of acids and inks. All this is the art department. The University can l e proud of its art department as a well-established and progressive unit. It was begun three years ago and since has grown in enrollment and importance. There are two divisions, directed by Denman Fink and Richard Merrick. Mr. Fink, well-known muralist and illustrator, conducts classes in life and still life and principally criticizes the mediums of charcoal, oil paint, and pastel. Mr. Merrick’s class is concerned with etching (the complete process is taught) and landscape water-coloring. This year facilities have been improved. A second studio was opened to Mr. Fink’s students for the benefit of those working in oil; they are permitted to erect their own set-up of fruit, flowers, bottles, etc. and spend as long as they like on their interpretations. Additional shelves have been installed in both rooms partially to provide space for a number of valuable art magazines. A new hallway was cut in order to direct the flow of student traffic in a channel other than the art room. The library has been enlarged with several new books. The greatest importance of the year was attached Mn lrt mill rlan Mini) rurh otltrr «hllr plmtnftrii|ilirr gr! a plrlurr of n jtroop puliillli 11 picture. to the state exhibit of the Four Arts Club in Palm Beach in December. The University was represented for the first lime with admirable results. The work of students received general acclaim in an exhibition comprised of the l est of colleges all over the state. Prizes and ribbons were bestowed as follows: Naomi Anderson, still life, first prize; Julia Arthur, portrait, second prize; John Maglcy, still life, honorable mention; Helen Spach, water color, first prize; End I Benson and Arnold Newman, etchings, honorable mention. When the operetta The Geisha was presented by the dramatics and music departments in January, Mr. Fink designed the effective backdrop. It was painted by some of the students under his direction. In March, Burdine’s store cooperated with the school by putting at Mr. Fink's disposal space for displaying the student's work. Oil paintings, including the state prize winners, by the following students were shown: Naomi Anderson, Daphne Pullan, John Maglcy, Phyllis Parman, and Julia Arthur. Students in the art department are there for several reasons. Some of them are intent on a career in one of the many fields of art and have come to gain a solid background in anatomy and media. Others are majors in academic subjects and enjoy art as a sideline or enter it to gain an appreciation of fine art. There are special students from outside the University who come for pleasure or profit. Mr. Fink allots an equal amount of time to each of his students and takes a personal interest in the individual’s technique, improvement, and ambition. The classes of Mr. Merrick are on location a considerable portion of the time drawing from the natural scenic beauty of Miami. Plans for the future of this department are constantly under way. Providing an art major and minor for those who are interested is an immediate problem, and it will be solved by the fall term of 1940. This may mean the offering of additional courses. At present the University provides a course in history of art under Mr. Merrick; several classes of educational art directed by Mrs. Adalinc S. Don-ahoo; and etching, life, and still life classes. 28