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Blockprint December 5, 1966, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 5, 1966 issue features articles on George Lincoln Rockwell, fine art, a RISD Museum exhibition on kinetic and programmed art featuring Nam June Paik in person, the Student Faculty Committee, women being allowed in the men's dorms, and an upcoming lecture by Kurt Vonnegut, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 7, 1966, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 7, 1966 issue features articles on how to be cool at RISD, the formation of student group the Illustration Society, a lecture on ending the Vietnam War, a reprint of a Timothy Leary piece on acid, a RISD student concert of "Indian-like" music, a RISD football game, and a performance by Ecuadorean cellist Carlos Bonilla, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Blockprint October 10, 1966, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 10, 1966 issue features editorials and letters to the editor on the passing of former RISD President John Frazier, Timothy Leary, students wanting music played at dinner, and fears about Brown, along with a review of Trinity Square Rep's production of "Saint Joan," a theater review of "The Seagull," and articles on new faculty appointments and student club activities.

Blockprint May 25, 1966, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 25, 1966 issue is a satirical spoof of Playboy called "Blockboy" that features humorous articles on the Blockboy philosophy, RISD President Albert Bush-Brown, Mike Fink, fahsion at RISD, "Blockboy Mansion," along with photo features and other creative writing.

Blockprint May 1965 Literary Supplement, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Blockprint Literary Supplement is a special edition that features creative writing, illustrations, graphic design and photographs by RISD students.

Hot Weather Floral Art, O. Evans Scott

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Summer flower arranging is a problem for the country housewife who is restricted to a few shrubs and pot plants. This article presents some ideas to help overcome the difficulty.

AT this time of the year when heat beats the flowers and normal flower arrangements last such a short time, it is necessary to look around for something different.

Blockprint December 9, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Dec. 9th issue features a RISD dance with the Ian Dunlap band, a concert by Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band, "Art for Your Collection III" opens at the RISD Museum, film review of "The Outrage", Anti-Narcotics speech given to students by Providence PD, film review of "First Men In The Moon"; "Seduced and Abandoned"; and "Beckett", Harry Callahan named Camera Club faculty advisor, alonhg with opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 25, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Nov. 25th issue features a headline on the Architectural Society visit to Boston, "A Third Century of Graphic Work" Exhibition opens, Critic Mario Cravo visits, Tiffany Scholarships awarded to faculty and one alum, film reviews on "Lilith" and "Fantasia", "The Days and Nights of Bee Bee Fenstermaker" play presented by Drama Club, Robert Venturi speaks, Rolling Stones perform, Raimund J. Abraham places second in design competition, opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 18, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Nov. 18th issue celebrates opening of Harry Callahan exhibition at RISD Museum, European Honors Students attend Italy field trip, Student Council awards grants, Bush-Brown speaks at Congdon House, review of "Four Days in November" and "Fail Safe", recruitment for Institute of Mental Health volunteers, editorials, opinion column on automobiles of 1965, Freshman NYC field trip, Ghosts of Gerry Mansion photo essay, Architect Robert Venturi to speak at RISD, opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.

Blockprint November 4, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 4, 1964 issue highlights the upcoming Harry Callahan RISD Museum exhibition, a review of Roland Penrose's Convocation address on the topic of Picasso, Senior Class Pink Tent Blast event at Tillinghast, goals of Blockprint in light of criticisms, critique of RISD food services, editorial on Convocation, opinion column on women's dormitories, Film Society kicks off second series, review of "Purple Noon" and "Intruder in the Dust," editorial on Hugh Gourley, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint October 2, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Oct. 2nd issue highlights new appointment of RISD Development Director, Roy D. Welch Jr.; Fine Arts Society reactivated; New faculty appointments, "Painting and Construction of the 1960's" exhibition at RISD Museum, Museum Membership Drive, frustration over media portrayal of RISD students' attire and Convocation, on-campus employment, film screening schedule, Danforth Fellowship, Yacht Club cup, critique of RISD President Dr. Bush-Brown's remarks from Convocation, Museum screens "Panda and the Magic Serpent," editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint September, 23, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Sep. 23rd, 1964 issue welcomes new RISD Dean Hershey, "Recent Accessions" on view at RISD Museum, first fall faculty meeting, film screenings for "Public Enemy" and "Little Cesear," Brown bi-centennial year, RISD Museum appoints new acting director; Hugh J. Gourley III, Freshman week, RISD Alumni Bulliten wins six awards, parking woes, film society screening schedule, calls for art, and editorials.

Blockprint May 30, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 30, 1964 issue features press release for RISD Museum prison exhibition at URI, R.J. Abraham lecture, Commencement details, and Alumni Weekend information, opinon articles, creative writing, and a gag "Brickplont" newspaper along with a faux "Neo-dada" exhibition.

Blockprint May 13, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 13, 1964 issue features articles on a talk at URI by Senator Claiborne Pell, a ceremony at RISD to make foreign students feel welcome, Collection '64, what art represents, Rhode Island's Sunday night television programming, the Sunny's Lunch diner, a student exhibition, theater reviews, the Ford Mustang, the Slater Memorial Park zoo, and other events and notices.

Blockprint April 22, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 22, 1964 issue features articles on parents' weekend, the opening of the student center, a blood drive, a painting lecture, "Dr. Strangelove," "Freaks," a motocross event, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint February 8, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 8, 1960 issue features articles on an increase in tuition and housing, faculty promotions, the drama club, freshman class officers, an Italian course at Brown, Take-A-Break Weekend, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.

Blockprint May 6, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 6, 1959 issue features articles on the Rhode Island Craft Show, Fulbright scholarships, JAMATANEXHIBITION, the RISD Museum, a new textile instructor, an architecture project, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.

Blockprint March 24, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 24, 1959 issue is a dual April Fools Day issue, with pages 4-6 printed upside down as part of a mock publication called "Blockhead." The Blockprint issue features articles on parents touring the new dormitories and school during Parents' Day, a Manet painting "Le Repos" that was donated to the RISD Museum, a review of RISD Theatre's production of "Dangerous Corner", plans for the pharmacy building, an illustration field trip and crit, an Arnold Bank lecture on graphic design, and various lectures and events around campus. The Blockhead issue …

Blockprint March 16, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 16, 1959 issue features articles on the inaugural Parents' Day at RISD, a Prix de Rome award to Dr. Dericksen Brinkerhof, the sailing club dance, the student council, a lecture on language and myth by Sam Newcomer, a student exhibition, the drama club's production of "Dangerous Corner", an informal conversation program for architecture students, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint February 23, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 23, 1959 issue features articles on the student council, the appointment of Pierre Kleykamp as Chairman of Industrial Production, faculty and student awards, new officers of the Unit A dorm, a lecture by Marcel Breuer at RISD, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint February 9, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 9, 1959 issue features articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, the appointment of Julius Schmidt to the sculpture faculty, faculty awards, a lecture by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy on 20th century art, the student council, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint December 8, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 8, 1958 issue features articles on the Benefit dormitory becoming Carr House, changes to offices/departments around campus, Le Bal Masque, new student dormitories opening, the RISD sailing club, a journalism lecture, film reviews, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint September 22, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 22, 1958 issue features articles on Club Night, a poster contest for the physically handicapped, contests by Mademoiselle and Vogue, construction issues with the new student dormitories, a prowler at the Allen Dormitory, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events; a student opinions column; film, book, and music reviews.

Blockprint April 21, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 21, 1958 issue features articles on the student fund drive, a faculty appointment, creativity, student and faculty awards, a lecture at Pembroke College by Eleanor Roosevelt, dormitories, student achievement tests, the World Fair, student council elections, a fire at the MOMA, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events; film and book reviews.

Blockprint March 10, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 10, 1958 issue features articles on events around RISD, the Design for a Decade fundraising campaign, RISD attire, a Ford Foundation study, art schools and advertising, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events.

Blockprint January 16, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 16, 1956 issue features articles on nominating a Take-A-Break Queen, an upcoming talk by theater design curator Dr. William B. Van Lennep, an upcoming talk by RISD Museum director Dr. John Maxon, a past talk by James Sweeney, the student magazine "Spectrum," modern art criticism, a RISD student who was an Estonian refugee, and other events and notices.

Blockprint January 9, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 9, 1956 issue is the first Blockprint issue of the year, and features articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, a grant from the Ford Foundation, new exhibitions at RISD Museum, an upcoming lecture by James Sweeney on modern art, Carr House, the new publication "Spectrum," modern art criticism, a new honor code at Brown, and other events and notices.

Blockprint October 17, 1955, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 17, 1955 issue features articles on RISD's Sailing Team, a James Cassedy lecture on the United Nations, library updates, film series', Advertising Design instructor George N. Pappas, the price of college, a student profile of Peter Antanavicius, Blockprint's membership in the American Collegiate Press, a concert in the museum, and other events and notices.

Blockprint October 10, 1955, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 10, 1955 issue features articles on the restoration of a museum fresco, a new radio series, the opening of the evening/night school, the RISD bookstore, sporting events, and social events.

Blockprint April 25, 1955, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-1960s. The April 25, 1955 issue features articles on various social events, a lecture on Industrial Design, an increase in applications to RISD, various sports associations, and a modern design exhibit, "Home Festival of '55.