New Course in American Studies Approved for Next Year
A faculty vote approved a new American studies course to be offered next year. It provides an integrated view of economic literary governmental and historical aspects of American life with seminars field work and a reading and examination emphasis. Newark City support and a dedicated reading room enhance the program.
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America
Newark City
Metro Titan
Hyde
Bateman
Hedy Lamarr
Floro Heads Wigs And Cues Club Elections
Constance Floro 40 was elected president of the college dramatic club Wigs and Cues at a Friday meeting. Peggy Madden 40 became vice president and Roberta Hadley 41 secretary. Honor Award candidates include Jean Paul 39 Dorothy Stockwell 39 Ruth Stibbs 39 Ninetta di Benedetto 39 and Floro 40. Plays and cast news discussed for upcoming April 21 22 performances.
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Constance Floro
Wigs and Cues
College Dramatic Club
Peggy Madden
Roberta Hadley
Miss Floro
Miss Madden
Miss Hadley
Jean Paul
Dorothy Stockwell
Ruth Stibbs
Ninetta di Benedetto
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
John Galsworthy
Harold Brighouse
George Washington
Grenville Meixell
Barnard
Washington
Barnard Scholars Louise Comer and Mary Heuser Win Fellowships
Louise Comer and Mary Heuser, Barnard College class of 1939, win the Grace Potter Rice Fellowship and the George Welwood Murray Fellowship respectively. The Murray award provides 15000 dollars and honors humanities or social sciences.
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Louise Comer
Mary Heuser
Louise Marian Comer
Mary Laura Heuser
Grace Potter Rice
George Welwood Murray
Barnard College
Murray
Heu
Ser
Europe
Barnard
St. Agatha School
Ruth Halle
Comer
Stratford
Elections Held For A A Board
Catharine Donna selected vice president of the Athletic Association at elections held last Thursday and Friday. Frances Murphy and Peggy Whitten chosen secretary and treasurer. Beverley Browne named student camp chairman and Peggy Pardee Bates health chairman for 1939 40. Camp Leadership Course led by Miss Parga Holland and Mrs Elizabeth Kinney Worley runs June 9 23 with a $15 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Donna
Athletic Association
Frances Murphy
Peggy Whitten
A. A
Beverley Browne
Peggy Pardee Bates
Donna
Glee Club
Representative Assembly
Bates
Parga Holland
Elizaeth Kinney Worley
Barnard Camp
Margaret Holland
Dean Endorses April Conclave
A university wide conclave is urged for Friday April 14 with open attendance for students and faculty while only organization delegates may vote. Prominent faculty will address the opening, with panels on security in a democracy and foreign policy for world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Gideonse
Columbia University
Arthur Gayer
Hoxie Fairchild
Clara Eliot
Economics
Columbia
Thomas Peardon
Government Department
Lorna Me
Barnard Refugee Drive Wins City Award
Barnard College gains the Metropolitan Committee for Inter collegiate Cooperation prize for the largest money raise per student in the shortest time. The Barnard drive collected 900 from students and faculty, plus 400 from Dean Gildersleeve, totaling 1300 in a month and a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Metropolitan Committee For Intercollegiate Cooperation
Mabel Houk
International House
Helen Best
Dean Gildersleeve
Mabel Houke
Jean Allison
Eleanor Sheldon
Margaret Boyle
Charlotte Hall
Phyllis Wickenden
Miriam Margolies
Irma Zwerger
Vita Ortman
Joanne McQuiston
Freshman Victory Joins Greek Games Upset History
The class of 1942 beat the sophomores 51 to 49 in Barnard’s Greek Games, marking the fourth freshman triumph since 1902. Key events included lyric “Persephone” by Mary Moore, top placers in discus, hoop and torch races, and winning points for entrance and costumes.
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Barnard
Mary Moore
Persephone
Alberta Albig
Phoebe Holden
Evelyn Harrison
Betty Smith
Jane Devonshire
Jane Stewart
Patricia Illingworth
Helen Taft
Classes Suspended at Barnard College for Peace Assembly
Dean Virginia C. Gilder announces that University President has authorized all academic exercises to be suspended at eleven o'clock on Thursday April 20 so students may attend a special Peace Assembly.
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Virginia C. Gildersleeve
University
Barnard College
Founding Fathers Return Highlighted Columbia Varsity Show
A 1939 Columbia Varsity Show crowd recalls the satirical two act nine scene production. The sketch features a return engagement of founding fathers, Alaska concentration camp, and the World Fair with notable numbers and a morale ending.
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Columbia
Westchester
Alaska
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EU Byrne
Gideonse
Proine Perry Clark
Elizabeth Regglish
A.A. Board
Dean
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