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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
3
Collections for the Term Drive total $765.83, only 25 percent of the $3,000 goal, covering faculty contributions a menorah cake sale and collection cans. Doris Johnson, chair, urges Barnard to boost efforts as funds support the Fresh Air Fund for poor children. Further cake sales and activities plus a Spring Dance are planned to raise the remaining $2,235.
The Political Council elected new officers at a Friday meeting. Joan Sanger becomes Forum chairman and Gladys Foster treasurer, with Rosalie Grayer as treasurer and Beatrice Lascowitz as publicity manager. Nancy Elmendorf is the new chairman, pledging an education push beyond the campus.
The Vocational Committee will host a meeting Monday April 21 at 4 05 p m in the Conference Room featuring Miss Elizabeth Armstrong geologist at Bell Telephone laboratories Miss Lucy Lewton head research librarian Celanese Corporation of America and Rhoda Benham associate professor College of Physicians and Surgeons Each will speak on their field progress and plans. committee distributed planning forms at Tuesday class meetings.
Barnard College English professor Wm Haller received a Guggenheim Fellowship for a book on Thought and Expression in the Puritan Revolution 1640 1660. Columbia recipients included Lionel Trilling George Herzog and Jeanne Varney. Foundation awarded 122 fellows totaling 310000 dollars with record women’s share.
The Undergraduate Association Tea for Dean Virginia C. Gilder will be held May 1 at 3 30 in Barnard gym. Classes suspended from 3 p.m. so all students may attend. Invitations sent to faculty trustees emeritus Dr Nicholas Murray Butler and Acting President Fackenthal.
The April 14 bulletin corrects the April 26 testimonial luncheon honoring Dean Virginia C. Gilder sleeve listing Mrs. Annie Nathan Meyer as guest speaker. The speaker is Mrs. Eugene Meyer, vice president of The Washington Post and author, Journey through Chaos, Barnard graduate and trustee.
The gym program opens the Greek Games 1946 1947 with a Dionysus festival tribute. Sophomores and Freshmen portrays Athens townspeople with a 30 member glee club performing and a pantomime led by Victoria Thompson.
Betty Green was elected alumnae president of the class of 1947 at a senior class meeting in Brinkerhoff Theater. She will serve five years, with Marcia Balfour as alternate. The event featured Lucy Morgen thau Heineman and Mary Roohan Reilly discussing alumnae activities and dues timing for graduates.
Senior Week plans outline attire and participation rules for White dresses, cap and gown, and black shoes. Invitations, class day announcements, and rehearsals will be via Student Mail with key events from May 30 to June 3 including Step Singing, Senior Ball, Baccalaureate, a Tea, Senior Banquet, Class Day Exercises, and Commencement.
The Medical Office has begun revaccinating all students who need it starting with resident seniors and juniors. A five year window makes vaccination compulsory for incoming Barnard students, ensuring protection and removing the need for revaccination for those with recent shots. Dr Alsop recommends faculty staff and maintenance personnel also be vaccinated.
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