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Spectrum April 1954, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from April 1954 includes editorials, student-submitted articles and creative writing, hand drawn illustrations, poetry, and advertisements primarily for local businesses. Pieces cover satirical recipes, "Dixie" jazz, and more.

Spectrum February 1954, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from February 1954 includes creative writing, illustrations, and campus news, along with articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, advice on how to pass a class in certain subjects, alumni relations, a scholarship for RISD students, and the Harvard School Executive Study.

Portfolio, 1954, Risd Archives, Center For Student Involvement (Csi)

RISD Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

School Of Practical Art Course Catalog (1954-1955), School Of Practical Art

Art Institute of Boston (AIB) Course Catalogs

It is the purpose of the School of Practical Art to train students so thoroughly in the various phases of commercial art, that they may upon completion of the course earn a good living in their chosen career. Earnest effort and thorough preparation are necessary if the student is to become successful professionally. Enthusiastic and excellent working habits must be developed early and maintained throughout the course. Deadlines must be given and met punctually. Good design, composition, color and technical skill must be evident in all finished work. In preparation for this high standard the beginner receives a thorough foundation …

Art In The Junior High School: A Philosophical Study, Lena Weaver

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Spectrum December 1953, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from December 1953 includes editorials, student-submitted articles, hand drawn illustrations, poetry, and advertisements primarily for local businesses. Also, this issue has information about various scholarships, RISD club news and a brief history of RISD from 1878-1953 by John R. Frazier, RISD President from 1955-1962.

Spectrum May 1953, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from May 1953 includes creative writing, illustrations, and campus news, along with articles on the Alumni Office and Alumni Bulletin, the textile industry, and a satirical treatment for a movie about RISD.

Portfolio, 1953, Risd Archives, Center For Student Involvement (Csi)

RISD Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Spectrum January 1953, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from January 1953 includes creative writing, illustrations, and campus news, along with articles on art criticism, the need for blood donors and political awareness, the importance of fashion to women, a RISD alumnus who still paints despite being a quadriplegic, and the strength of women.

Some Interesting Projects In Foundry, Paul M. Paulson

All Master's Theses

The topic of this study was to present some techniques and practices in the area of foundry to teachers in the field of industrial arts. Step by step procedures were used along with graphic illustrations to give the reader a better understanding of the study.

Spectrum December 1952, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from December 1952 includes creative writing, illustrations, and campus news, along with articles on freshmen, a symposium on "The Uses and Abuses of Design" at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences, Illustration department head Harve Stein, Freshman Foundation instructor Matlack Price, and a transatlantic experience on the SS Waterman.

Spectrum October 1952, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from October 1952 includes creative writing, illustrations, and campus news, along with articles on egg tempera painting, a fashion tour of the US for the Everglaze Fellowship, and a student finding a valuable Spanish painting in an antiques store.

How To Use Local Clays In School Ceramics, Warren R. Scott

All Master's Theses

The object of this paper is to assist the ceramics teacher in experimentation with local clays. The use of local clays has a definite esthetic value, especially when the teacher makes use of all of the instructional aids associated with the geology and industrial–ceramic aspects which may be incorporated with field trips and the experimentation and processing necessary to make the clay useful.

An Art Guide For Classroom Teachers At The Kindergarten Primary Level, Phoebe Florence Kiser

All Master's Theses

This handbook has been prepared to assist classroom teachers in developing an effective program of art education. It is intended to provide teachers with a guide which may help them to help themselves in the teaching of primary art.

The Role Of Art In The Complete Development Of A Christian Personality, Sister Loretta Ann Mccarthy

Art & Art History ETDs

A survey of ancient literature reveals that art as an area in school life is becoming increasingly recognized as tremendously significant to a complete participation in the creative activities of life. A critical point has been reached in so far as art has begun to be recognized as an integral part of the school program rather than an educational frill offered for those students who have difficulty with the academic program or as a concession to the few talented students.

It is the purpose of this study (1) to outline briefly the theory of art education as applied to the …

Spectrum April 1952, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from April 1952 includes creative writing, illustrations, and campus news, along with articles on grading at RISD, Ceramics students, Spectrum's role in uniting RISD, observations of student artists, visiting Landscape Architecture instructor Dr. John Byhouwer, the Machine Design department, travelling to Europe, and poor sales at art exhibits around Providence.

Spectrum February 1952, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from February 1952 celebrates Take-A-Break Weekend and includes creative writing, illustrations, and campus news, along with articles on a required psychology course, a student exchange program with Japan called the "Everglaze Fellowship," the Glee Club, and Textiles instructor Howard Heath.

Highways Of Expression, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Primary School Studies

First published in 1952, this pamphlet discuses how a teacher may go about encouraging creative expression. The fundamental problem of creative expression in schools is the problem of ensuring for each child an interested listener or reader.

The essential quality of artistic creativeness is that the product shall arise from an inward urge to use imagination creatively. The teacher's role is to devise situations in which children will feel the urge.

Portfolio, 1952, Risd Archives, Center For Student Involvement (Csi)

RISD Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

School Of Practical Art Course Catalog (1952-1953), School Of Practical Arts

Art Institute of Boston (AIB) Course Catalogs

It is the purpose of the School of Practical Art to train students so thoroughly in the various phases of commercial art, that they may upon completion of the course earn a good living in their chosen career. Earnest effort and thorough preparation are necessary if the student is to become successful professionally. Enthusiastic and excellent working habits must be developed early and maintained throughout the course. Deadlines must be given and met punctually. Good design, composition, color and technical skill must be evident in all finished work. In preparation for this high standard the beginner receives a thorough foundation …

Spectrum December 1951, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from December 1951 includes editorials, student-submitted articles and creative writing, hand drawn illustrations, poetry, and advertisements primarily for local businesses. Pieces cover Arthur William Heintzelman, a humorous evolution of women in college, advertising, trends in European automobile design, international students, sports at RISD, and more.

An Experiment With Mineral Pigments In A Prepared Frit, Cecelia Long

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of the writer to conduct a series of line blend experiments with mineral pigments in a prepared fritted glaze with the intention of finding: (1) the effects of the different mineral pigments, and (2) the desired quantities of these coloring agents in a given glaze. It was expected that the experiment would result in a set of sample tiles which could then be used in teaching.

Spectrum May 1951, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from May 1951 includes feedback from the first issue, budget restaurant recommendations, a poll of student social habits, campus news, an "After Hours" column with entertainment recommendations, alumni notes, and an interview of Professor Ernest Lichtblau, along with articles on the Bluebird Diner, a ballet "Black Haiti" put on by a RISD student group, and perceptions of artists.

Spectrum March 1951, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from March 1951 is the first published issue and includes creative writing, a recap of Take-A-Break Weekend, campus news and events, and an article about freshmen artwork.

Portfolio, 1951, Risd Archives, Center For Student Involvement (Csi)

RISD Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

An Analysis And Evaluation Of Industrial Arts Projects Used In Midwestern Ohio, Henry W. Krause

Masters Theses

Chapter I

Introduction

Philosophy and Aims of Secondary Education

Recent social and economic conflicts have caused educators to examine their philosophies in the light of the needs of present-day society. The cultural view of education has given way to a growing emphasis upon the importance of functional education. Bode¹ tries to account for this when he says that the "rugged individualism" based upon a policy a "laissex faire" has changed to a conception that industry must contribute to the continuous development of functional education.

The classical curriculum of yesterday does not serve the youth of today with respect to …

Understanding Modern Art., John Kenneth Davis

All Master's Theses

This study was motivated by the Author’s frequent experience of being questioned as to the everyday functional values of modern art and its purpose in relation to the betterment of individual and group living. The inability to present reasonable and concrete factors in a saleable capacity instigated a desire to conduct research in the interest of self enlightenment and the promotion toward a better understanding of our contemporary unfamiliar art. This leads directly into the problems of this study; how can society better understand modern art as a functional value in everyday living?

Is Industrial Arts Benefitting A Representative Population Of Kalamazoo Central High School Boys?, D. John Lucas

Masters Theses

Chapter I

Introduction--Explanation of the Problem

Statement of the Problem.--It has long been the desire of the author to discover for himself and for others whether or not the beneficial experiences of industrial arts, as taught in the Kalamazoo Central High School, are being enjoyed by a typical cross section of the total number of boys enrolled in the school. Is industrial arts benefiting boys who are representative of the total population, or is it proving of benefit to a number who are characteristically different from those not electing it? This problem is one of concern not only to the …

Iconographic Complexes Of American Art In Relation To Current Art Education, Arthur J. Schneider

Art & Art History ETDs

The problem of this study is to locate the principal images employed in the art of the New World with the purpose of reestablishing the function of such elements integral to a modern realism in American art.

Portfolio, 1950, Risd Archives, Center For Student Involvement (Csi)

RISD Yearbooks

No abstract provided.