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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
1
The Barnard Bulletin is issued semi weekly through the college year except vacations and exams. It is published by the Undergraduate Association with communications addressed to Barnard College Columbia University Broadway 119th Street New York.
An editorial argues whether to abolish or reform the Junior Show amid mixed student opinions. Proposals include moving it to fall with limited access or a fully closed performance for undergraduates, aiming to balance novelty with publicity concerns while preserving the show’s appeal.
Henry Miller critiques a modern play noting its heavy drama and tragic arc from a father discovering his son’s affiliation to a fatal car accident. James Kirkwood delivers a convincing father performance while Miss Bruning impresses less in a style-marked role. The piece is dense with stock types but maintains gripping intensity through key father son encounters.
Dessoff Choirs directed by Mme Margaret Dessoff with the Willem Durieux Ensemble presented their third season recital in Town Hall on a Wednesday night. The program featured choral and instrumental works highlighted by a Bach cantata Christ lay in Todes handen performed by the choir with a small orchestra of about a dozen players.
A cinema critique ridicules the Stand Up and Cheer production at Fox studios. It mocks a plot where Warner Baxter becomes Secretary of Amusement and a national troupe of entertainers must save morale. The reviewer notes sensational musical numbers, a talking penguin, hillbilly songs, and surreal stage bits ending with a quitting hero.
Forum letter explains short notice for editor election in the Quarterly for the coming year. Announcement via Representative Assembly says nominating board will meet Monday to finalize nominations, elections set for next Tuesday and Wednesday, with petitions due to Margaret Gristetede before the nominating board meeting. Diana Campbell signs the letter.
A Barnard Bulletin reader proposes a rule change for Greek Games Lyric. The writer suggests awarding 5 points for the winning lyric and 2 points to the class that submits the most contributions.
The Italian Club elected Elaine Augsbury as President Ruth Willcockson as Vice President Maris Smith as Secretary and Louise Noserso as Treasurer Elaine Augsbury studied in Italy this year A recent club activity was a concert organized by Professor Beveridge Miss Carbonara and Professor Riccio Proceeds amounting to one hundred dollars were sent to Dean Gildersleeve for the Student Loan Fund
Dean Gildersteeve, vice chairman of the Committee on Intellectual Cooperation in the League of Nations system, urges an organized college movement. She calls for constructive programs and better methods to advance the peace cause from Geneva headquarters.
Fragmentary text describes a nationwide celebration praising Mr Baxter for raising spirits. References include a secretary of amusement and images of Paul Revere in a rainbow sky. The tone echoes a public triumph with an all persons joining a parade.
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