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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
1
Barnard Bulletin 5 is issued semi weekly during the college year by Barnard College students for the Undergraduate Association. The paper is entered as second class matter October 19 1928 at the New York New York Post Office under the act of March 8 1879. Subscription rate is 3.00 per year and single copies cost 10 cents.
The document shows the 1945 issue staff with editor in chief Joan Raup and a long list of editorial assistants and news board members including Betty Smith Jane Weidlund Wlery Farley Shirley Kamell Eleanor Krout Ruth Landesman Marilyn Mittleman Ruth Murphy Nancy Parrott Ruth Raup Marilyn Schwartz Cynthia Morse Shreve Patricia Pierce Leila Ross Atra Baer Babette Brimberg Judith Brimberg Anita Ginsberg Beverly Herman Betty Lou Kirtley Barbara Raskin Dorothy Spatz Matie Tillich Grace Dobon Jane Branstetter. The issue is Vol XLIX April 5 1945 No 33.
Barnard announces the new Representative Assembly and National Service plan for 1945 46 urging widespread student participation. Leaders push for strong war policy input and insist all 1200 students attend meetings to ensure decisions reflect majority opinion and active service.
Willa Babcock reflects on her Barnard years showcasing Wigs and Cues with CUBC Greek life and stage roles from Calpurnia in Caesar to Gaveston in Edward II. The piece highlights her early success, summer work, dorm life in Hewitt, and plans for acting after graduation.
Barnard students praised Dean Gildersleeve at a Commodore Hotel tribute for her San Francisco United Nations Conference role. Sabra Follett delivered the largest undergraduate speech beside the dean, while 1200 supporters and 80,000 WAVES joined alumnae and university women in a ceremony framed by United Nations flags. A confidential note suggested a missing UN flag from the display underway could spark a minor international dispute if noticed.
Mary Jane Heyl of St Louis, a WAC lieutenant, serves in Italy observing governance and theater life with Allied troops. Freddy Wenzel, ex-editor of the Singapore Tribune, is interned by the Japanese in Changi Camp after remarrying before Singapore fell.
Dr Louise Gregory will temporarily assume the dean duties as Dean Gildersleeve departs west. Dr Harrington takes extracurriculars and Gregory handles academics and advising while meetings with faculty continue. She aims for a smooth transition and continues teaching Zoology 98 as a permanent part of her duties.
Bruno Walter conducts Bach St Matthew Passion at Carnegie Hall for the third straight year. The performance fills the hall, highlighting tenderness and awe. William Hain as Evangelist, Mack Harrell as Jesus, Jean Watson as alto, with Westminster Choir deliver a dramatic Barabbas and climactic chorus.
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