The first page of the scrapbook indicates that it was compiled in Kane, PA in 1967. The annotations are in Ms. Sandford's own hand. Many of the photographs in the album are undated. Those that are dated span from 1935 to 1954.
An introductory page in the scrapbook reads, "The story of art education at Clarion State Teachers College - Hazel Sandford. Introduction: Education in a teacher-training institution, presumably, is for the purpose of developing the whole child and the whole student. Art Education is one of the factors involved in this process. The following pictures and comments reveal how this was handled some years ago at C.S.T.C., 1927-1955." At the top of the page is a drawing of the spires of Seminary hall, labeled "designed by H. Sandford."
page 2 - a photograph of Dr. C. Valentine Kirby, Director of Art education for the state of Pennsylvania.
page 3 - a photograph of Hazel Sandford from 1943.
page 4 - a photograph of the Clarion campus in 1943 "with distant mountains."
page 5 - a 1942 photograph of "work in the art classes, Davis Hall, Craft and Activity room."
page 6 - photograph of 1938-1939 student art ("art material boxes" decorated "with original designs, using dynamic symmetry.")
page 7 - photograph of "Art Contest paintings in 1939"
page 8 - photograph of "Prize winners in 1943 - Correlations with Flag Day and Book Week." (Photograph of Miss Sandford with a group of seven students)
page 9 - photograph of "Masks and puppets inspired by College Museum materials and other sources, 1939"
page 10 - photograph of "Papier-mache masks, inspired by College Museum material and other sources, 1939"
page 11 - photograph of "Products of the Art Craft classes" (Items in the photograph include a plate/platter, a belt, a purse, a wallet, jewelry, a mug, and a textile of some sort.)
page 12 - photograph labeled, "Art Craft classes decorate wooden trays, 1941-1942." (Group photograph of 15 students, each holding her own decorated wooden tray.")
page 13 - Contains four photographs of a college garden. Caption reads, "The Art classes designed the college garden in the thirties. Dr. Riemer added the small pool and Dr. Chandler, the large one. Mrs. Chandler was responsible for the garden's luxurient growth." Top of page is dated 1951.
page 14 - contains three photographs. Caption reads, "Work is noble and holy." "An art class committee does a little honest labor, in the college garden. 1945"
page 15 - contains one group photograph. Caption reads, "Art Club poses for Sequelle photographers in the college garden. The teacher blinks at the critical moment!"
page 16 - contains 3 photographs. Caption reads, "The Art Club journeys to Pittsburgh and there studies architecture, sculpture and painting. A good time was enjoyed by all!"
page 17 - contains 4 photographs. Captions read: "1944 Art Club enjoys outing and picnic at Theo Wilson's camp." "Art Club cooperates with the community and produces a float - 1954." "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary was the theme used."
page 18 - contains 1 photograph of two children painting pictures on easles. Captions read, "Art Dept. cooperates with Training School 1938-1939." "Helen Walters, 1st Grade Teacher. A Correlation with Social Studies; the postman, the milkman, the policeman, Etc."
page 19 - contains 1 photograph of a teacher and two children looking at a mural in a school hallway. Caption reads, ""College and training school art activities are integrated; a mural showing life across Asia, 1938."
page 20 - contains 1 photograph. Caption reads, "Art and social studies; Switzerland and Lapland; Miss Hepler; 1938-1939; Grade 2."
page 21 missing.
page 22 - contains 1 photograph. Caption reads, "Miss Hepler; Grade 2; Art and social studies; Norway and the Arctic; 1938-1939."
page 23 - contains 1 photograph of a group of children seated on the floor engaged in various activities. Caption reads, "1937; Creative Expression, "a la Columbia"; Art in the training school library."
page 24 - contains 1 photograph of a group of children seated on the floor engaged in various activities. Caption reads, "Creative art activities in the elementary field; Thaddeus Stevens Training School."
page 25 - contains 1 photograph of students seated at individual desks with a teacher, a mural, and a chalkboard behind them. Caption reads, "Miss McKissock and Grade 4; Art and Book Week; 1938-1939."
page 26 - contains 1 photograph of two women painting on a large mural. Captions reads, "Men Day Students' Room; Founders Hall, 1939." "Collaboration between W.P.A. and the College; Mural designed and painted by Jane Mahey assisted by Louise Furlong."
page 27 - contains 1 photograph of costumed actors on stage with a set depicting a ship. Captions read, "College production of "Pinafore" in 1936 at the Chapel." "Direction and Music; Gladys Rich, Music Dept.; Costumes, scenery and lighting; Hazel Sandford, Art Department."
page 28 - contains 1 photograph of two costumed actors on stage with a set depicting a ship. Captions read, "Pinafore" by Gilbert and Sullivan." "This stage set appeared in a national art magazine called Pencil Points, in 1936; Designed by H. S." [Hazel Sandford}
page 29 - contains 1 photograph of a large group of costumed actors on stage with a set depicting a ship. Captions read, "Final scene of Pinafore with full caste; 1936." "Direction and music; Gladys Rich. Costumes, lighting and scenery; Hazel Sandford."
page 30 - contains 2 photographs. Captions read, "Let's Go Collegiate"; College Chapel; 1935." "Students of Clarion scour the world for more students for the College; Russia and Japan."
page 31 - contains 2 photographs. Captions read, "Let's Go Collegiate"; Germany and Italy; 1935." "Script, direction and music; Gladys Rich. Costumes, lighting and scenery; Hazel Sandford."
page 32 - contains 2 photographs. Captions read, "Let's Go Collegiate"; Ethopia; Art and Music." "Depts. cooperate further; College Chapel." "A Capella choir, costumed by H. Sandford."
page 33 - contains 2 photographs. Captions read, "Twelve Days of Christmas, 1936." "Direction and music; Gladys Rich. Costumes and accessories; H. Sandford."
page 34 - cotains 1 photograph of costumed actors on stage. Captions read, "The Lady Says Yes, 1937." "Script; Phyllis McGinley. Music and direction; Gladys Rich. Costumes, lighting and scenery; Hazel Sandford. 1937"
page 35 - contains 1 photograph of a large group of costumed actresses. Caption reads, "The Lady Says Yes."; Cooperation between the Music Dept. and the Art Dept., 1937."
page 36 - contains 1 photograph of a large group of costumed actors. Caption reads, "The Lady Says Yes."; Staged in the college chapel; A cooperative undertaking by the departments of Music and Art; Final Scene; Full Caste; 1937."
page 37 - dontains two copies of a Clarion State College library book plate. Captions read, "Book plate designed and executed by Pennsylvania's Director of Art Education, Dr. C.U. Kirby." "The quotation was one selected from seven, submitted by Thomas J. Sandford, father of the compiler of this album. The Wordsworth quotation was added later."
page 38a - page contains two Christmas cards. Captions read, "Art Dept. cooperates with faculty." "John P. Chandler; Barbara Chandler; Christmas cards for the president's wife, designed and painted by Hazel Sandford, with student help."
page 38b - contains 3 small cards. Captions read, "Linoleum block print with tempora color. Drilling aviation unit is shown before Seminary." "Further cooperation with faculty." "Pen and India ink by H. S." [Hazel Sandford]
page 39 - contains one faculty club party flyer/invitation. Captions read, "Art Dept. helps Faculty Club to frolic, 1948." "Invitation to a faclty party. Silk screen with mimeographed lettering."
page 40 - contains two place cards. Captions read, "Art Dept. cooperates with Faculty." "Place-cards for faculty party. Hand-lettering in India ink, with silk-screened designs."
Tucked into the back of the album is a type-written sheet with information about the life of Hazel Sandford. It reads as follows:
"Miss Hazel Sandford was born in Sherman, N.Y. of Sept. 5th, 1894, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Sandford, and Jennie Gulick Sandford.
Miss Sandford was a member of All Soul's Unitarian Church in New York City, but while in Clarion attended the Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Clarion chapters of the D.A.R. and the Eastern Star.
The first sixteen years of her life were spent in New York City, where she attended grade school and the high-school department of Hunter College.
She completed her secondary education at the Sherman high-school, where she took training-class work. For one year she taught the district-school at Hemstreet's Corners, Sherman, N. York.
Subsequently, she attended Fredonia Normal School, where she was graduated in 1915. For three years she taught at Angola, N. York, as a first-grade teacher.
Following this, she went to Cornell University and graduated in 1922 as a landscape architect. After a brief period on Long Island, in this profession, she decided to go back to teaching. She then started a career in art education and was in the New York area for three years.
After this Miss Sandford became the art supervisor of the Elementary Schools of Mckeesport, Pa.
Upon leaving McKeesport, she became Head of the Art Dept. at Clarion State Teachers College, where she remained until her retirement. She taught under Dr. Robert Steele, Dr. G.C.L. Riemer and Dr. Paul Chandler.
Beyond her educational achievements already mentioned, Miss Sandford studied at New York University (M.A.), Columbia University, N.Y. School of Fine and Applied Art, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Tech. and Thurn School of Modern Art. In 1928, she travelled and studied abroad with the Bureau of University Travel.
During her 36 years of teaching, she instructed approximately 3000 students.
When Miss Sandford, first came to Clarion, her classes were held in a single class-room in Founders Hall. After about 14 years there, she moved into beautiful new quarters in Davis Hall. Her art department there was reported to be the finest in Pennsylvania, aside from the special art schools.
Miss Sandford came to Clarion in 1927 and retired in 1955, having spen 28 happy, active years in Clarion."
