WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, Pte! Krape Takes Second Prize In Water Color Exhibit Ernest F. Krape, of RD 1. Bellefonte, insists he's not a very good painter, but his works took the purchase prize and second place in the advanced current Water Color Exhibit. People visiting the exhibit marvel at his prize-winners, "Swing ing Foot Bridge" and "Nose Gay," but their smile of approval turns to one of admiration when they learn the water colors are the work of a 63-year-old grandfather who has been painting for only two summers, It seemed that Krape would be relegated to the rocking-chair when a sever e heart attack brought a close to 25 years as an interior decorator for New York City's "four hundred," but the artist had different ideas. Soon after moving to a farm near his birthplace in the storied Nittany Valley, Mackeyville, Krape heard a lecture on water colors, gen erally considered one of the most difficult of art media. was tempted by the chal lenge," he says, "and had a few lessons. But I didn't get very far." That summer, while his two sons, John and Ernest Jr., tilled the farm, Krape enrolled in A. W. Case's water color class. He was somewhat disheartened by the speed with which his younger fellow-students transferred their ideas to paper, but he stuck with it. This summer, a year later, his real ability emerged in the form of delicately moulded and tinted flowers, shimmering streams, and softly delineated trees. He be came an artist of nature in full flower. When asked what one quality made his pupil's work artistically fine, Professor Case answered unhesitatingly, "good taste." And that is something to which Krape has been exposed practically all 'his life. Moving from his birthplace at the age of 12, when his mother died, he went to boarding school, and eventually became associated with a New York contracting concern, traveling extensively through the Southwest and Cuba. But such work was not for him, he told himself one day, and through contacts in New York society became employed by Ad dison Mizner, interior decorator and one-time partner of Stanford White, famous architect. For the next 25 years, .Krape found artistic outlet in the ornate homes of the Vanderbilts, Rocke fellers, Hutt on s, and other moneyed families, restoring old European furniture and adding other decorative touches. Then the heart attack presented him with his life's biggest challenge. In spite of the praise which has been heaped upon his paint ings, Krape steadfastly refuses to believe they are any good. According to him, they are "too darn sweet." He admires those hustling artists who paint in sweeping, dynamic strokes, and deprecates his own colorful still lifes. "neither of my sons is artis tic,' he says, "but my wife, Olis, is an artist with the needle. As for the rest of the family, I've got high hopes of making some thing of my grandson," he con fides. With his talented grandfather as guide and inspiration, that Young man has something to look forward to. Work Progresses On Beaver Field Rapid progress has been made in erecting stands on New Beaver field, much of the steel for the south additions to the stands hav ing been placed. A ditch, in which utilities for the dressing rooms to be built at New Beaver Field will be carried, is being dug from Rec reation Building, across the mall south of the Water Tower, to the O West Stands. East Campus, a drive from the i ntersection of Shortlidge Road and East College avenue. is being constructed to the ser vice court of Atherton Hall. The new drive will facilitate traffic the t service court r Now You Con Got Your Open Every Evening Morrell mayor's Ice Croons S in 114) Delicious Flavors. Hand Dipped Coney, Ave. & Pugis SL THE SUMMER COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Meahl Named Flower Judge Prof. Robert P. Meahl of the horticulture faculty at the College has been named as one of the of ficial flower judges for the All- America Selections. Prof. Meahl's appointment was announced by W. Ray Hastings, of Harrisburg, chairman of the All-America Se lections. Announcement of the appoint ment almost coincided with a shift in Prof. Meahl's duties at Penn State. He recently was named in charge of all outside flowers and shrubs at the College, including the popular test flower gardens. This year judges of the All-Ameri ca Selections will inspect the test gardens on Aug. 16 and 17, when representatives of the seed indus try will hold the annual Flower Field Day at Penn State. paiamsuoa sr a2pnr .iatitor; mini() se 'meow wad . Jo luatuluroday a recognition of his efforts. Last Issue With this issue, Suin m e r Collegian concludes publics. tion for 1949. The Daily Collegian, with Thomas E. Morgan serving as editor, will publish s ever al issues during Orientation Week, beginning September 21, and regular daily publica tion will begin the first week of the fall semester. FAMOUS V(4/italk ICE CREAM For information write or phone: Breyer Ice Cream Co.. 1019 Isabella St.. Williamsport. Pa., Williamsport t 0779 Revelle, Frye To Present Concert The Summer Sessions series of musical programs which brings outstanding representatives of the various fields of classical and popular music to the campus dur ing the summer will continue in the post session with a concert by Sarah Revelle, soprano, and Guthrie Frye, tenor. In addition to their appearance as solo artists in their own right, they combine their talents as duo recitalists. Their programs are in teresting and varied, owing to their extensive repetoire, rang ing from classics and lieder of the conventional concert program to modern composers and light opera. An additional attractive feature is their presentation of the operatic scenes with action and sufficiently accurate costum ing to convey visually the actual mood and setting which one might see on the operatic stage. Miss Revelle started singing in children's choirs at the age of five. After graduating from Ohio Wesleyan where she majored in music, she continued her studies at Syracuse University, where she received her master's degree, Peabody Conservatory in Balti more, and the Westminister Choir College at Princteon. She has made many appearances in con cert and oratorio. Mr. Frye graduated from Tem ple University as a chemist. After deciding to devote himself to the study of music, he studied at the Peabody Conservatory under Desire Defrere stage manager of the Metropolitan Opera Company. The concert will be held in Schwab Auditorium t 8:30 p. m. on August 16. No admission will be charged. Only real vanilla beans—ground into tiny specks—are good enough for this famous Breyers Read Vanilla Ice Cream. You can see these tiny black specks—your assurance that no extracts or artificial flavorings are ever used. Ask your Breyer Dealer to pack you a pint or quart in the •'catty• home" pail—or buy it in the economical Gallon Container. 48 Staff Members Receive Promotions At Board Meeting Promotions of 48 staff memberi ,all effective July 1, were as flounced yesterday by James Milholland, acting president. Promotions announced are: Instructor to assistant professor: Charles R. Ammerman, elec trical engineering; Mabel B. Barton, clothing extension; Alien H. Bauer, plant pathology extension; Dr. Robert Bauer, English Mesa ture: Grace Bennett, foods and nutrition; C. Howard Bingham, agricultural engineering exten sion; Robert H. Bohike, sociol ogy (extension); Arthur D. Brickman, mechanical engineer ing; Dr. Ira V. Brown, history; Margaret E. Campbell, English literature (extension); Arthur S. Carpenter, fine arts (extension). Clarke William S. Clarke Jr., pom ology; Kenneth R. Davenport, mechanical engineering; Dr. Charles L. Fergus, botany; Walter L. Ferree, history (extension); Bertram H. Garcia Jr., mechan ical engineering; Dr. Ila H. Geh man, psychology; Dr. Phyllis R. Griess, geography; Elmer A. Gross, physical education and athletics; Harold J. Herbein, in dustrial electricity (extension); William H. Hill. Jr., English com position (extension); Thomas M. Hunter, history (extension). Marguerite E. Johnson, nutri tion extension; T. Stuart Marlow, Skate for Heal Every Tue.-Weclarni. evening and Sunday afternoon and evening. CALL 6364 or 3994 For Party Reservations idite Wenx on Benaivete Road—at the Evergreens Corneae Roller ft PAGE THREE physical education; Dr. Nell A. McNall, history; Albert S. Man er y, agricultural engineering; Raymond Nelson, economics (ex tension); Charles J. Noll, oleri culture; Dr. Wesley L. Nyborg, physics; A. Kathryn Pontzer, English composition (extension); Sydney Rudman, physical edu cation; Charles J. Smith , civil en gineering; Robert L. S mit h, economics (extension); Wilson R. Smith, electrical engineering; Glenn Z. Stevens, agricultural education; Gertrude S. Weaver, German (extension); Nora Z. Continued on page six Sigma - M Fraternity Room and Board Pori Session Dial 4928
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