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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1951
Page
4
Freshmen and sophomores paid one dollar for the Greek Games Head Tax but after March 380 they could not buy a ticket at twenty cents. From then on tickets cost 1.50, making some students pay 2.50 total. The writers call the deadline unfair and urge reversal.
Miss Palmer notes the new contract cuts future repair costs and boosts scholarships funding. The wage scale rises eight cents an hour for regular workers, with lower wages up from 95 cents to 1.01 and upper wages from 1.60 to 1.68. A formal pension plan will start by July 1, with seniority guiding layoffs and prompt grievance hearings.
Thirty Barnard students attended a marriage forum led by Dr. Esther Lloyd Jones to choose discussion topics. They will meet next Monday to discuss handling emotional maturity in marriage and related issues including partner background, premarital sex, and parental attitudes.
The editor contemplates making Focus a baby Bulletin and pushes for publicity through assemblies and professor notices. It notes Focus will announce deadlines and desires as a standalone project after a brief trial.
In last week’s Junior Class elections barely a quorum voted before the scheduled time expired. Miss Haake argues there should be no extension when quorum is reached. Unclear if the Board of Proctors should supervise class elections. last year they did, this year they did not.
Registrar Margaret Giddings reports a new grading system change for honor credits. The faculty on March 28 set credits at one point for 3.50 to 3.69 and two points for 3.70 plus, with a 12 point program required for eligibility. Absent, incomplete, or deferred marks will debar honors. plus and minus impact not studied yet awaiting a full year trial.
IZFA will meet today at 12 30 in Room 409 Barnard Hall to hold elections. Thursday Noon Meeting features Donald Mathers assistant to Professor John Smith in Philosophy. George Simenon lecture today at 4 30. Susan Reed folk concert tonight at 8 80 in McMillin Theatre. Barnard pre medical smokers and beer party tonight 8 30 John Jay Mezzanine. Spring Coffee Dance tomorrow 4 to 7 Barnard Hall with candlelight and tickets 60 cents. Open House tomorrow 4 pm Earl Hall by International Students of Columbia. Giants in the Earth 8 40 tomorrow Brander Matthews Theatre. Institute of Arts and Sciences film The Fabulous Middle East 8 30 tomorrow McMillin Theatre. John Dunning speaks Science and the Citizen 8 30 McMillin Theatre. Hispanic Institute Sanchez Reulet Casa Hispanica 8 15 Monday Norteamerica vista por Hispanoamerica.
About 200 freshmen and sophomores rehearse for Barnard Hall Greek Games with focus on entrance, prizes, and spring festival theme Demeter. Judges include Clifton Fadiman and Agnes de Mille. music by Joanne Slater and Gena Branscombe. costumes chosen by Clare Potter.
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