Mr. Dalton was one of my very favorite teachers at SPHS or anywhere. When I was a senior, Art Center had a program where the local schools chose one art student to receive an art scholarship for a Saturday art class. At that time Art Center was still in LA, down in the Wilshire District. Jack had a hard time deciding who to choose, so he chose 2 of us- Justine Limpus and myself. We split the scholarship, and each of us attended one semester. I believe he made the correct choice- both Justine and I have made art our careers. I owe much of my design sense to Mr. Dalton. The many art history lectures and slides are still engraved in my memory. Jack was quite a character- I admired his hand lettering- I do the same style of lettering myself, and every time I do it, I think of Mr. Jack Dalton.
"Mr. D" was a wonder to me. He was THAT TEACHER who changed the way I look at the world. I was thrown into his Art History Class because no one else would have me during my senior year.
He taught a young man who had no understanding of Art that Art was the window to the world. Through his affable character and proding, he gave me the incentive over the years to better myself, through education and hard work. Like a good work of art, he gave me the ability to see the world through different eyes and added dimensions to my life. Thank you, Jack.
He was one of my favorite teacher's. My love of art and art history has brightened many of my days. He inspired all of us to be better... You will be missed.
In my Junior year, I started drawing pictures of the Beatles, and would go to Mr. Dalton to ask for newsprint to sketch on in study hall. He finally asked to see what I was using the paper for, and when he saw my sketches, he encouraged me to sign up for Drawing and Design my Senior year. He gave me the tools to continue my creative interests, and I will always be grateful to him for his encouragement.
Jack Dalton introduced me to art and an appreciation of art that has lasted a lifetime. On top of his contribution as a motivated and capable instructor,educator, and artist...Jack provided me an unbelievable kindness at a time I needed it the most. My father passed away two weeks before graduation in 1968 after a lengthy illness. I had art class just before lunch...and art history directly after. Jack would let me skip class which allowed me the time to run up to Huntington Hospital to see my Dad. On some occasions...he even allowed me to borrow his white mustang with the black top. I will never forget that kindness and what it meant to have that little bit of extra time with just my dad and I. I like to belive that in todays world there are still those individuals in positions of trust that would exercise their own good judgement in situations where the unusual requires the unorthodox. Jack Dalton.... his kindness, compassion, generous heart and sprit touched me in a way I will never be able to repay. Thank you Mr Dalton.
Jack Dalton was my favorite teacher. Coming suddenly in October of my Senior year to So Pas, I felt very lost and adrift. He was my anchor. I can't see one of Turner's paintings without thinking of Jack's words regarding light. And that great Latin derived word, Juxtaposition!
The only student of the French Fauvist painter Raoul Dufy, Jack Dalton was a very fine artist who never boasted to his students. When we asked where we could see his work he said, "Houston." When asked why, he replied, "Because that's where the money is." (That was also outlaw Jesse James' answer when asked why he robbed banks.)
I still have hundreds of slides running through my brain of Mr. Dalton's incredible Art History classes: Gericault's "The Raft of the Medusa;" Giotto's "The Kiss of Judas;" Turner's "Rain, Steam and Speed;" Whistler's "Nocturne in Blue and Gold — Old Battersea Bridge" ... and of course "Arrangement in Gray, Black and White: The Artist's Mother," which if you identified it on a test as 'Whistler's Mother' you were not only marked wrong, but you received the famous, sharp "Dalton Glare" over the top of his gray framed reading glasses.
Mr. Dalton was beside himself with outrage when in 1972 some poor, crazy slob got close enough to Michelangelo's "Pieta" to deface the figure of Mary with a hammer. He was grief-stricken over the incident and ran through his precious slides of details of the masterpiece over and over again.
Mr. Dalton was kind enough to offer me the opportunity to go to Art Center College of Design in L.A. for Saturday figure drawing classes taught by students of the great Lorser Feitelson. Such a great opportunity for a young art student!
And who can forget those Mondrian-esque composition assignments in Drawing and Design class. I still have dreams about them.
Jack Dalton was one of my favorite teachers. His Art History class (and subsequent college art history courses) gave me an appreciation for art that has lasted a life time. His knowledge, kindness and unfailing good humor made him a very special teacher indeed.
Impeccably dressed, Prince Albert beard, twinkling eyes, he would sometimes call me "Sire". The epitome of grace, class, and dignity, Mr Dalton was a gentle guide and nurtured a love of art that is with me still. I absolutely loved being in his classroom. Thank you dear Jack.
Stefanie Clark Eskander
Mr. Dalton was one of my very favorite teachers at SPHS or anywhere. When I was a senior, Art Center had a program where the local schools chose one art student to receive an art scholarship for a Saturday art class. At that time Art Center was still in LA, down in the Wilshire District. Jack had a hard time deciding who to choose, so he chose 2 of us- Justine Limpus and myself. We split the scholarship, and each of us attended one semester. I believe he made the correct choice- both Justine and I have made art our careers. I owe much of my design sense to Mr. Dalton. The many art history lectures and slides are still engraved in my memory. Jack was quite a character- I admired his hand lettering- I do the same style of lettering myself, and every time I do it, I think of Mr. Jack Dalton.Craig H Brewerton
"Mr. D" was a wonder to me. He was THAT TEACHER who changed the way I look at the world. I was thrown into his Art History Class because no one else would have me during my senior year.He taught a young man who had no understanding of Art that Art was the window to the world. Through his affable character and proding, he gave me the incentive over the years to better myself, through education and hard work. Like a good work of art, he gave me the ability to see the world through different eyes and added dimensions to my life. Thank you, Jack.
Jim Griffin
Jack Dalton was a kind mind who always had a kind word to say. I am so sorry to hear of his passing!Kathleen Marie Duran Donegan
He was one of my favorite teacher's. My love of art and art history has brightened many of my days. He inspired all of us to be better...You will be missed.
Judith Doane Sall
In my Junior year, I started drawing pictures of the Beatles, and would go to Mr. Dalton to ask for newsprint to sketch on in study hall. He finally asked to see what I was using the paper for, and when he saw my sketches, he encouraged me to sign up for Drawing and Design my Senior year. He gave me the tools to continue my creative interests, and I will always be grateful to him for his encouragement.J. Kent McCorkle
Jack Dalton introduced me to art and an appreciation of art that has lasted a lifetime. On top of his contribution as a motivated and capable instructor,educator, and artist...Jack provided me an unbelievable kindness at a time I needed it the most. My father passed away two weeks before graduation in 1968 after a lengthy illness. I had art class just before lunch...and art history directly after. Jack would let me skip class which allowed me the time to run up to Huntington Hospital to see my Dad. On some occasions...he even allowed me to borrow his white mustang with the black top. I will never forget that kindness and what it meant to have that little bit of extra time with just my dad and I. I like to belive that in todays world there are still those individuals in positions of trust that would exercise their own good judgement in situations where the unusual requires the unorthodox. Jack Dalton.... his kindness, compassion, generous heart and sprit touched me in a way I will never be able to repay. Thank you Mr Dalton.
Barri Limpus Clark
Jack Dalton was my favorite teacher. Coming suddenly in October of my Senior year to So Pas, I felt very lost and adrift. He was my anchor. I can't see one of Turner's paintings without thinking of Jack's words regarding light. And that great Latin derived word, Juxtaposition!
Christopher Klancher
The only student of the French Fauvist painter Raoul Dufy, Jack Dalton was a very fine artist who never boasted to his students. When we asked where we could see his work he said, "Houston." When asked why, he replied, "Because that's where the money is." (That was also outlaw Jesse James' answer when asked why he robbed banks.)
I still have hundreds of slides running through my brain of Mr. Dalton's incredible Art History classes: Gericault's "The Raft of the Medusa;" Giotto's "The Kiss of Judas;" Turner's "Rain, Steam and Speed;" Whistler's "Nocturne in Blue and Gold — Old Battersea Bridge" ... and of course "Arrangement in Gray, Black and White: The Artist's Mother," which if you identified it on a test as 'Whistler's Mother' you were not only marked wrong, but you received the famous, sharp "Dalton Glare" over the top of his gray framed reading glasses.
Mr. Dalton was beside himself with outrage when in 1972 some poor, crazy slob got close enough to Michelangelo's "Pieta" to deface the figure of Mary with a hammer. He was grief-stricken over the incident and ran through his precious slides of details of the masterpiece over and over again.
Mr. Dalton was kind enough to offer me the opportunity to go to Art Center College of Design in L.A. for Saturday figure drawing classes taught by students of the great Lorser Feitelson. Such a great opportunity for a young art student!
And who can forget those Mondrian-esque composition assignments in Drawing and Design class. I still have dreams about them.
Thank you Mr. Dalton.
Susan M Trares Miller
Jack Dalton was one of my favorite teachers. His Art History class (and subsequent college art history courses) gave me an appreciation for art that has lasted a life time. His knowledge, kindness and unfailing good humor made him a very special teacher indeed.
Greg Gustafson
Impeccably dressed, Prince Albert beard, twinkling eyes, he would sometimes call me "Sire". The epitome of grace, class, and dignity, Mr Dalton was a gentle guide and nurtured a love of art that is with me still. I absolutely loved being in his classroom. Thank you dear Jack.