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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1940
Page
3
Jane Mantell presents Qabach’s Offenbach operetta Marriage by Lanternlight with strong vocal work by Miss Pugh Miss Dinsmoor and Miss Cassidy. The hero Mr Throop and the cast deliver charm despite a loud orchestra and some enunciation issues.
Mary Maloney president proposed a constitutional amendment at the dormitory association meeting last Thursday. The change shifts the Treas urer's duty from reporting expenditures at the end of each semester to reporting at the last meeting during her term of office, with a vote planned for next week.
The Reverend William E Orchard, English priest and author on a lecture tour of America, will address the New Man Club at its April meeting Monday at 4 in the College Parlor. Formerly a minister at King's Weigh Church, he joined the Catholic Church in 1933 and was ordained in 1935.
In a gym tale from last Thursday readers meet Douglas the mascot amid a lively undergrad vs faculty volleyball game. The piece sketches rival energies and a humorous campus moment with spectators split between courts and a lingering image of the bustling scene.
The Barnard College administration lists faculty promotions for next year. Sliss Carolina Marcial-Dorado advances from Assistant to Associate Professor in Spanish, Paul Smith moves from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in Mathematics. John Day promoted Instructor to Assistant Professor in Greek and Latin. Botany sees Harold C Bold to Assistant Professor and W Gordon Whaley from Lecturer to Instructor. Professor Cornelia Carey on leave expected to return.
Irene Lyons was elected editor of Bulletin for the coming academic year by the combined vote of Representative Assembly and the Bulletin staff. She has served on the Bulletin staff since freshman year and led on the editorial board, while Ellen Hammer was named About Town editor by the About Town staff and is president of the International Relations Club.
The Spring Dance committee led by Patricia Lambdin 41 announces a new date April 27 for the event. Proceeds fund new equipment for the Science department with a circus theme featuring jungle lanterns and terrace dancing if weather permits. ticket price is $2.25 per couple, no bearded lady.
Innovations in the 1940 Senior Week include moving the Ivy Ceremony to occur just before Step-Singing so all undergraduates can attend. Florence Dubroff, Ivy Day Chairman, will speak followed by a Senior Reception on Barnard Hall North Terrace. Senior Ball is Saturday June 1 with $3.50 bid. other dues are $5. Peggy Pardee chairs signups on Jake poster.
By presidential authority all academic exercises will be suspended on the day of the Greek Games Saturday April 13. Virernta C. Gildersleeve Dean.
Six candidates were chosen for Undergraduate Vice-President at a recent Associated meeting. Nominees are Addie Bostelmann Charlotte Cassell Phyllis Mann Doris Prochaska Phyllis Snyder and Phyllis Wiegard who must secure petitions from fifty students.
Betty Clifford and Jacqueline Wirsching were elected Presidents for the coming year of the Glee Club and the Episcopal Club. Verna Mayberry will be Business Manager for the Glee Club next year. Mary Molleson becomes vice president of the Episcopal Club 1940 1941. Flora Wikawa secretary Jane Rinck treasurer Helen Ayers and Doris Burley publicity chairmen elect. Martha Bennett represents Columbia Students Christian Council. Betty Clifford secretary of the Glee Club this year treasurer of Newman Club and Junior Show cast member. Verna Mayberry Mortarboard Barnard Hall Social Chairman and former Community Chest junior rep. Jacqueline Wirsching program chairman. Mary Molleson Glee Club treasurer assistant editor Mortarboard circulation staff.
Meredith Wright was chosen Athletic Association president for 1940 1941 and 12 delegates at large to the Representative Assembly were elected from Barnard College. 310 ballots were cast with 293 undergraduates voting for delegates at large. Voting occurred Thursday and Friday 10 to 4. Induction of officers set for April 16. The article lists Wright and several fellow students with positions and activities, plus brief notes oneligibility and campus roles.
The Interfaith Council state approved nominations for its president at a meeting yesterday. Elizabeth Bishop serves on the Curriculum Committee and Ze nia Sachs chairs Community Chest while on Bulletin staff. Doris Williams presides over the Junior Class and Jane Mantell moved to probe a college wide mechanism for cooperative book buying.
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