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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1945
Page
4
The Liberal Club plans a new standing committee to study minority problems. Ruth White and Vivian Wyman lead the group as it forms, with aims to investigate New York Italian, Negro, Jewish and other social group difficulties. The committee will publicize findings and report to the club, operating year round.
A Times booth offers eyewitness material on the Nagasaki bombing with a Laurence pamphlet. It also features the Smythe report on atomic energy for military purposes and a Columbia Book Store copy. Newspaper and magazine clippings plus editorials on the bomb’s political implications are displayed.
Rehearsals enter final week at Brinkerhoff Theater as W&C prepares The Duchess of Malfi. Cast lines, lights, and movement are refined in room 110 with line rehearsals. Ruben notes lighting while the cast aims for a flawless opening night performance.
Madame Henri Bonnet spoke at the opening of Barnard College’s French room a Coty gift presented by Groven Whelan. Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve accepted the room designed by Jeanne De Lanux with a wall map of France. A five thousand dollar Coty donation funds a Victrola and radio. Madame Denya led songs and Mary Louise Brown played piano for invited guests including La Societe Francaise and the French consuls general.
The Freshman Body Mechanics Program will climax with the annual Posture Contest on December 18 at noon in the gym. Judges include Barbara Hewlett Health Committee chairwoman John Robert Powers Dr Josephine Rathbone and Mrs John Mocktish. Contestants are chosen by elimination from four freshman classes with ten to a class. The five year past winners include Isabel Rizzo who was 48 last year. Participants will be judged on walking sitting standing and stair climbing.
Muriel Chevious 47 was elected president and Clara Robertson 748 named business manager as the Glee Club reconstitutes officers under a winter election cycle. Ruth Cocks reelected secretary, with Nancy Ross publicity manager and Mary Sultzer and Natalie Cole librarians. The Barnard College and Columbia College Glee Clubs presented a fall concert directed by Igor Buketoff, featuring Schuman Prologue. A Christmas concert is planned for December 18 with part broadcast on WJZ.
The AA Board released a policy clarifying its awards system for the Athletic Association, faculty advisers, and the college. Major awards honor skill and service while minor awards recognize skill or notable service, chosen by AA managers with faculty help. last year awards were basic felt pieces and numerals, with plans to use professional emblems this year.
El Circulo Hispano plans a Christmas play Cristo en corazon by Peruvian novelist Ciro Alegria for performances Monday December 17 at Casa de las Espanas and Tuesday December 18 at 4 in the College Parlor. Mrs. Amelia del Rio coaches, with Ciro Alegria teaching songs. costumes by Mrs. Dacal and props by Mrs. Hogan. cast includes Simone Dreyfus Judith Rudansky Helen McShane Jewel Fewkes Joanna De Muro Marion Gluck Maria Calafati Elva Vasquez Janet Mora and others.
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