Alumnae News Sees Leadership Changes in Alumnae Group
The Alumnae reports several leadership changes with Mrs. Haskell resigning as Secretary, replaced by Mrs. Joseph O Skinner. Mrs. Francis H Geer resigns as Second Vice President but remains on the Board. Estelle O'Brien becomes Second Vice President and joins the Board. Katherine Van Harne becomes Executive Secretary, planning a members card catalogue and afternoon office hours. Reunions for Barnard classes were held Saturday in the lunch room with strong 1917 attendance and a matinee of David Garrick afterwards.
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Haskell
Joseph O. Skinner
Francis H. Geer
Helen Jenkins
Geer
Estelle O’brien
Greer
Miss O’brien
Barnard
Brinckerhoff
David Garrick
Censor and assistants named for Fatherless Children of France
Katherine Quackenbos serves as Censor in New York. Marion Stevens class of ’17 acts as assistant to Mrs. Fowler Executive Secretary of the Fatherless Children of France. Committee office located at 665 Fifth Avenue.
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Katherine Quackenbos
New York
Marion Stevens
Mrs. Fowler
France
Fifth Avenue
Wagner Remembered in Deutscher Kreis Recital
Deutscher Kreis hosted a Wagner remembrance in Brinckerhoff study on Wednesday December 5. Prof Braun outlined the life and work of the composer in his charming style, Sara Rosenburg performed melodies from Wagner pieces, and the afternoon closed with cake and coffee.
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Deutscher Kreis
Brinckerhoff
Prof. Braun
Sara Rosenburg
To 1920 With Love Underclassmen Poem Fragment
Readable fragment from a 1920s school verse by Gillett Burgess reflecting underclassmen seniors and a playful reference to Mys teries night. The text evokes school hallways and a moonlit cadence tied to a song about patience and affection.
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Gillett Burgess
Complaint Over Poor Dining Policy Scorned by Elder Rights Group
A reader laments outdoor dining restrictions that kept them outside and deprived of meals. The note accuses officials of disrespect toward elders and prompts questions about dignity and aging treatment in public spaces.
Worth the Cost of the War Says Wilson
President Wilson tells the War Savings Committee that wartime spending could teach America to conserve resources. He warns that past waste will be weighed against the ultimate cost in money and materials and urges care in future expenditures.
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United States
Wilson
War Savings Committee
Women Organize Christmas Parcel Effort for Soldiers
Members plan to recruit more volunteers to tie up parcels and prepare holiday shipments for soldiers, praising the cheerful work and welcoming new members to the effort.
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Booth
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