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judy ruzylo

looking for photographs circa 1946-49 or 50

hi. i am working on a film about a vesper george graduate ernest coombs - who went on to be a fixture in pittsburgh theatre in set design and also some acting. i believe he graduated somewhere around 1949 or 50 - not sure exactly when. i understand the paperwork was...

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Last Post: May 24, 2022 1:20pm
by judy ruzylo

Mary Lake Albrecht

Late 1930's / Early 1940's Photos

Hello Everyone, I just came across my father's 1941 draft card where is specified that he was attending the Vesper George School of Art. I knew he attended some type of art school in Mass but didn't know name until now. He had a very successful career as an Illustrat...

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Last Post: Sep 17, 2020 6:41pm
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Steve Ornberg

James G. Saunders

One of our alumni has made a request for info concerning James G. Saunders who was a successful artist that attended VGU in the 40's. He passed away in the early 80's. He resided in Melrose. Was known for his landscape and seascapes. He belonged to the Glouceste...

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Last Post: Feb 5, 2018 5:06pm
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Last Post: Jul 14, 2014 4:38am
by berchan

M. Concannon

1938 Graduates

Hello. I am REALLY stretching the community's collective memory, but hope SOMEONE can assist. My father attended Vespar George from 1935-38. His name was Coleman Concannon, but most of his friends called him "Gom" or "Fran" (his middle name). He hailed from Norwo...

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Last Post: Mar 30, 2012 2:58pm
by M. Concannon

Beverly Bridgewater Fuller

Night class student in 1968 - anyone else out there who took those?

I planned on attending full time, but got married & had kids right away. I ended up taking night classes. I lived just down the street on Cumberland Ave. I'm finally getting serious about my art. www.beverlyfuller.com

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Last Post: Aug 6, 2010 12:34am
by Beverly Bridgewa...

Stephen Ornberg

Mr. Frank McWade

Does anyone have any info Mr.McWade. He was an instructor in the late 60's. I don't remember exactly what class he he taught but I do remember that he was one of our more gifted teachers. I remember that he did beautiful architectural renderings. Someone who owns...

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Last Post: Oct 27, 2009 3:02am
by Gayle Staffiere

Rich Bowers

Class of '43' Helene (Krulewicz) Bowers

Hello folks I regret to announce that Helene passed away June 2nd 2009. Helene graduated in 1943 from the class of Costume Design. Helene went on to work as a commercial artist with Macy's Department Stores in New York. Here Helene had the privilege to work in the d...

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Last Post: Jun 3, 2009 4:23pm
by Rich Bowers

Michael Healey

Class of 1964

Hello, looking for any class mates from 1961-1964. I was in the Fine Arts group, and there were not many of us in that group. But maybe others from the commercial classes might help me put some names together. any info about the school, teachers, students or classes...

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Last Post: May 31, 2009 1:22pm
by Michael Healey

Ann Dupont Reynolds

Hello, everyone.

Is anyone from my past still out there? Linda Wilson, Ed Allard, Shirley Pearsons, Holly Haluska, Paul Higgins, Jay Crowley, Marge Chesterton, Harry Ventre, Ray Scott? Do e-mail me if you remember me. Thanks. Ann... a.d.reynolds@comcast.net

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Last Post: Dec 15, 2008 11:34am
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Owen Fowler

Robert (Bob) Tyler

I'm seeking information on Bob Tyler. At an recent auction, I purchased two full binders of his 1946 & 47 school art projects that are quite wonderful. How they got to New Brunswick, Canada is a mystery that I would like to solve, and I would like to attach some biog...

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Last Post: Nov 8, 2008 12:46pm
by Owen Fowler

Stephen Ornberg

VGU Course Catalog

Does anyone have an original course catalog used during the 60's at Vesper George?

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Last Post: Nov 4, 2008 9:49pm
by Stephen Ornberg

Stephen Ornberg

VGU Web page activity

It pleases me to be able to report that as of sept. 4 2008, we have had 36000 views to our Web Shots gallery and have 88 entries in our guest book. I hope that this web page has been successful in helping to reunite the faculty and alumni of Vesper George. As our bel...

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Last Post: Sep 7, 2008 10:33am
by Stephen Ornberg

Mike Prendergast

What happened to Pegasus.

Here's a piece of VG history that may be of interest to all. I happened to be at an auction preview recently in Portsmouth NH. There were lots of antiques and objects d'art. I spotted on the far wall a huge painting which drew me because it looked vaguely familiar. A...

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Last Post: May 17, 2008 2:22am
by Jeff P

Russ Volkers

2 of a kind

2/10/03 I arrived in Boston in the summer of 1968 - 4 days after high school graduation I started classes at VGU. I was a small town country boy wet behind the years when it came to city life. During my stay on St Botolph Street and my schooling at VGU, I have col...

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Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 9:50pm
by Janet Kyle

Janet Kyle

Linked In/ Networking for VG Alumni

I created a networking group for Vesper George Alumni on www.linkedin.com for all graduates and staff. his group exists to foster a lifelong connection among VGA through personal and professional networking opportunities.

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Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 9:39pm
by Janet Kyle

Stephen Ornberg

Student loan forgiveness

Have recieved an email looking for assistance for one of our alumni. Can anyone from the 80's help? If you can, would you please reply to the email. Thanks Steve

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Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 9:15pm
by Janet Kyle

Stephen Ornberg

Class of 1976 photes

One of our Classmates from 1976 has found some pictures of her class and faculty. I have posted them in the 70's folder and faculty folder of our WEBSHOTS GALLERY. She will be sending more in the near future. Also we might need some help with names, so if you recogni...

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Last Post: Mar 7, 2008 4:18pm
by Stephen Ornberg

Stephen Ornberg

Byron Carr: Artist's getaway weekend

Could you please forward this to anyone that might be interested? > > 2007 Fall Artist’s Getaway Weekend,Oct. 18-21 > > Take a long weekend for just painting on location in the White > Mountains. This will be our fourth fall weekend at the Bartlett Inn....

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Last Post: Aug 29, 2007 9:31pm
by Stephen Ornberg

Stephen Ornberg

Alumni Help

Or course I failed to post the email. Heare it is. I am a veterans advocate and I have a client that was s student at VG when it closed. I am trying to assist him in forgiveness of his student loan and just needed some general info about the school, such as address a...

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Last Post: Aug 13, 2007 7:48pm
by Stephen Ornberg

Mike Prendergast

VG memory from 1966

t was one of those warm spring days when the seniors (Class of 1966) were out on a sketching morning. Myself and four others (Joe Ross, Jim Magner, Bruce Wynn, and Don Ahearn) decided to drive in my '54 Chevy to an interesting construction area in Roxbury where the o...

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Last Post: Aug 2, 2007 10:38am
by Mike Prendergast

Stephen Ornberg

Identify Illustration

Have recieved an inquiry about an original illustration with Vesper George's name on it. It is an illustration of "Indian Stories". I have posted it in the VGU gallery in the Memories album. Does anyone have any info on the piece of work?

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Last Post: Feb 21, 2007 8:05pm
by Stephen Ornberg

Stephen Ornberg

Value of VGU diploma

By Steve Ornberg for Dottie Applei Hi, > Would you know or can you direct me to a contact > person that would know if my husband who attended > vesper george for 3 years in 1969, has an associate > degree? Is the diploma eqivalent to 3 years of > college and...

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Last Post: Jan 3, 2007 3:05pm
by Paul Kretas

Jim Murphy

Graduate, Class of 1951

Greetings! I graduated from Vesper George in 1951, after having attended the School of the Worcester Art Museum. Looking for any other graduates or those who attended during the early 1950's. After graduating, I worked at Jordan Marsh doing displays. Then retur...

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Last Post: Jan 1, 2007 4:25pm
by Jim Murphy

Robert Koenig

Enid

Trying to contact Enid. She attended in early 1970s, 1972-73ish hanks, Robert

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Last Post: Dec 11, 2006 9:56am
by Robert Koenig

Dan Dobson for Len Stomski

the paint out in Williamstown Mass for this Oct

The paint out in Williamstown Mass for this Oct has been canceled.

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Last Post: Aug 31, 2006 4:10pm
by Dan Dobson for L...

Stephen Ornberg For Byron Carr

Painting weekend 2006

Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:14:32 -0400 Subject: artist weeeknd From: "byron carr" View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert To: "Stephen Ornberg" Hi Len, This will be our third weekend in the White Mountains. The painters that come always want mo...

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Last Post: Aug 30, 2006 9:03pm
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Douglas C. Tubbs

Old Grad

I may be nearly the oldest living alum of Vesper George having enrolled in 1937. I completed 2 years and received a certificate. In 1940, I moved to Los Angeles to attend Art Center School (now Art Center of Design in Pasadena, CA). I had one year in the Product Desi...

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Last Post: Aug 17, 2006 7:50am
by Fiona

Stephen Ornberg For Byron Carr

painting weekend

Byron Carr asked that I forward this along. Could you pass along this message. Artist's get away weekend: May 18-21 We had such a great time painting in the White Mountains last fall we decided to plan for anouther weekend in the spring. The Bartlett Inn w...

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Last Post: Apr 10, 2006 8:48pm
by Stephen Ornberg ...

Dan Dobson

Bad e-mail on newsletter

The last newsletter got a lot of response.. which is cool. However there were a high number of bounces. most notably from attbroadband, mediaone and aol. If you have changed your e-mail since signing up please get in touch with me so we can update your listing.

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Last Post: Mar 20, 2006 3:50pm
by Dan Dobson

Stephen Ornberg

VGU Brochure

I have recently been asked for copies of the old Vesper George School of Art brochure that contained the 3 year curriculum and other general info. Since our records & transcripts have been distroyed, a copy of this might help in obtaining credit toward some futher st...

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Last Post: Mar 20, 2006 3:46pm
by Dan Dobson

Stephen Ornberg

VGU pictures!!!!

Just want to let everyone know that if you have some photos of VGU, alumni and or faculti from your years on ST. Botolph ST.we would greatly appreciate the use of them. Pleade give me an email and we can work out the details. The link to the gallary is on our front p...

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Last Post: Jan 28, 2006 10:04pm
by Stephen Ornberg

Betty Fiora

"Two Hunters with Rifles" The plaster relief that was in the lobby of Vesper George.

Does anyone know who created it?

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Last Post: Oct 23, 2005 7:26am
by Betty Fiora

Wick Ahrens

checking in

Just claiming my seat. My name is Wick. Class of 65 or 66. Really can't remember:-) I did two years at Vesper George, many years of painting but somehow muted into a sculptor and have made my living as a scupltor for some 35 years. Anyone remember me? Teachers like...

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Last Post: Oct 16, 2005 11:02am
by Susan Aldam

Karen Evans

Students from 1938/39

Searching for anyone who was a student during that time period who may have class photo's or yearbooks, or a listing of the students. I checked with the Boston Art Inst. and they had already purged the records from VG. I am specifically looking for a male chin...

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Last Post: Aug 7, 2005 12:15pm
by Karen Evans

Rick

Looking for Sherry

Hello everyone, I stumbled across this alumni site and thought I would post this inquiry. I graduated VG class of 81, I had a nice friendship with a woman named Sherry that was scheduled to graduate with the class of 82. I don't know her last name (maiden or married...

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Last Post: Jun 6, 2005 4:28pm
by joe

Dan Dobson 66

New home on the web!

It's still very thin but we have a place on a new server. http://vespergeorge.dobsonarts.com I know some have complained about the Bravenet banner ads but If it wasn't for Bravenet we would have lost the content of the forum and guest book. For those who got the p...

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Last Post: Jul 20, 2004 2:01pm
by Dan Dobson 66

Dan Dobson 66 Webmaster

Website interuption

Steve has brought top my attention that the website is not running. Those of you who bookmarked the Forum or guest book will be able to use these services. Fortunately the forum, guestbook and newsletter are run by a separate process. It appears to be a rather nas...

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Last Post: Jul 19, 2004 10:42am
by Dan Dobson 66 We...

Steve Ornberg

Gallery visits

Just as a matter of interest. Since the start up of this site, just a few short years ago,we have had over 8,750 visits to the gallery. Have been able to reconnect more than a few old friends and lovers and I hope will continue to provide a place for VGU grads t...

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Last Post: Mar 21, 2004 6:59pm
by Steve Ornberg

Steve Ornberg

Class of 1969 reunion

On Nov.23rd in Littleton Ma. the class of 1969 was able to have it's first small reunion in 34 years.The opportunity just sort of happened and was focused around a book signing by Vesper George Artist Don Mosher.( More to follow on that)It was truly wonderful t...

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Last Post: Nov 26, 2003 4:01pm
by Steve Ornberg

Dan Dobson 66

Robert McCloskey Obit

A sad bit of news we have lost another of our number. Robert McCloskey widely noted for his children's books passed on early this month. I chose to post this here to keep the newsletter from becoming a running obituary column. This link goes to a detailed obitua...

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Last Post: Jul 18, 2003 2:08pm
by Dan Dobson 66

Ciffie Fitzgerald Meeks

Re: VG Memories

Seems to be a pretty slow group to get going! I have lots of great memories from my 2 years at VGU -- vodka-spiked watermelon on St Botolph St., trips to the beach -- my good but now-elusive friends John Gaston & Lee Surette. Never forget Mr Brady's intense style, an...

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Last Post: Jul 5, 2003 6:36am
by Anonymous

Dave Aldrich

Re: Re: VGU photos

That's no problem using those photos, Steve. Thanks for your compliments on my site. I need to update it more frequently but never seem to have the time. Yes, the 70's were high fashion for us. I think we were the class that ushered in the leisure suit (sorry). Har...

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Last Post: Jun 23, 2003 10:38am
by Anonymous

Steve Ornberg

photo Gallery

Just want to stay in touch with everyone and remind you that we are still looking for more pictures of VGU alumni, the St. Botolph Street neighborhood or any of the Boston area. Mostley would like some photos of the great faculty members.(trying to score points). fo...

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Last Post: Mar 19, 2003 9:14pm
by Anonymous

Anonymous

No Subject

Hello, I am looking for some information on Vesper George, my mother had attended the school in the late sixties to early seventies. She left a few months shy of graduation, something I feel she has always regretted. I am aware that the school closed it's doors...

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Last Post: Mar 19, 2003 8:54pm
by Anonymous

Mike Prendergast

A bit of history on the block

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Last Post: Dec 28, 2002 11:35am
by Mike Prendergast

Fern Drooker Coyle

Looking for

I'd love to hear from any of my 1964 classmates. Where are you David, Ann Comeau, Dick Dalton, Steve & Margie, Rozie Barnett??

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Last Post: Nov 15, 2002 12:31pm
by Anonymous

Steve Ornberg

Classmate Visits

Yesterday I had a surprise visit from Frank Bennett. He was in Area and stopped by. It was wonderful, we haven't seen each other in 32 years. Two weeks ago Joanne (DiFillipo) Paris Stopped by to visit too. It's really great to see old friends and rekindle all the...

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Last Post: Sep 30, 2002 7:09pm
by Steve Ornberg