Debaters See Two Sides On Required Course and Boy Compare
The Debate Club held two tryouts in the Conference Room with eight participants. Shigley Boteler and Sue Weiss argued that a course in international relations should be required in all colleges, while Joyce Field and Eleanora Simone defended against mandatory courses. Bertha Guilhempe and Ethel Weiss supported the affirmative on the first topic. On the second debate, Joan Wright and Jessie-Edith Scott argued that northern boys are more attractive, countering claims of southern charm and courtesy.
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Shigley Boteler
Sue Weiss
Joyce Field
Eleanora Simone
Bertha Guilhempe
Ethel Weiss
Joan Wright
Jessie-Edith Scott
Two Page Bulletin Meets Emergency Publication
The Managing Board released an unscheduled two page bulletin to inform students of the latest developments. The issue emphasizes the urgency of current events and aims to keep the student body updated.
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Bulletin
Sally Falk Discusses Curriculum And Proposals
Editor's note presents Sally Lou Falk Curriculum Chairman replying on student suggestions for Barnard improvements. She cites polls to gauge opinions and lists issues including a pre exam reading period to level the playing field and sex hygiene lectures in Freshman year.
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Sally Lou Falk
Barnard
Boogie Minus Woogie Or Bogey Minus Yogi Mystery
A Thursday smoke room leads to a dark room and a hypnotized girl. The two narrators chase clues through smoky corridors as Ellery Queen vibes suggest danger and a disembodied smoke ring pursues them.
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Ellery Queen
Fund Drive Seeks Student Support With WSSF Button
A school committee reports slow growth in the WSSF drive and uses education efforts to show how funds are used. Pamphlets explain the program and reassure donors that money does not go to Nazis. Each girl is asked to contribute, with fifty cents or more possible via the WSSF button sales on Jake at noon.
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Jake
Editorial Progress And The Press Bulletin
The piece argues that newspapers must lead public opinion by synthesizing and clarifying. It highlights Bulletin’s role in shaping the student faculty relationship and notes three weeks of active debate, letters, and student arousal as news worth continuing beyond this column.
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Bulletin
Brinkerhoff Theatre Hosts New York Premiere of James Parish Play
December 5 at Brinkerhoff Theatre Wigs and Cues presents the James Parish play with invited guests including Dean Virginia Gildersleeve Dr Christina Grant Miss Martha Maack and many others. The event marks the distinguished gathering noted on blackboards and red posters.
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Brinkerhoff Theatre
New York
James Parish
Dean Virginia Gildersleeve
Christina Grant
Martha Maack
Gulielma Alsop
Cabel Greet
Faculty Replies To Issues Raised By Student Body
A reader letter from Jane Perry Clark of the faculty expresses willingness to cooperate with students on curriculum concerns. The editor notes plans for assemblies and teas to discuss faculty-student relations, urging continued initiative from students and invitations to participate.
Barnard seniors offer welfare volunteer jobs for Juvenile Court aid
Barnard juniors and seniors can volunteer as Big Sister helpers through the Juvenile Courts to follow probation cases. Work, two afternoons weekly, includes home life checks, recreation, school progress, and conduct with the child. Details from Social Service Office Barnard Hall 12 to 1. Interviews by Dr Christina Grant. No specific major required.
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Barnard
Jane Devonshire
Carol Camblon
Social Service Committee
Thei
Social Service
Barnard Hall
Christina Grant
Devonshire
Games Committee Plans Greek Games Meeting
The Central Committee for the 1942 Greek Games will meet at 12:30 in the Greek Games Room Barnard. Hayden and Patricia Cady announce plans to discuss entrance lyrics and the dance for the event to be held Saturday April 18 1942.
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Barnard
Mavise
Hayden
Patricia Cady
Gréele
Benedict Delivers Address on Culture Patterns and Anthropology
Dr Ruth Benedict of Columbia University traced how methods in anthropology evolved under Darwinian influence. She highlighted cooperation between anthropologists and psychologists and outlined key problems, including how individuals interact with culture and how social order shapes human nature.
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Bella Strauss
Legion
Ruth Benedict
Columbia University
Benedict
Vocational Group Interviews Students on December 10
The Vocational Committee announced interviews moved to December 10 for Miss Marguerite Coleman and Miss Frances Smith of the State Employment Bureau. They will discuss preparation and vocational options at Barnard alumnae events with a poster and a sign up table from 11:50 to 12:20 during the week of December 1.
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Marguerite Colenan
Frances Smith
State
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Sally Falk
Ave
Progress and the Press
Clark, Mesnard and
Bold
Jane
Perry Clark
J. Coplon
P. Kenner
J. Copton
Paige
Aids
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