Goddess Demeter Named This Year’s Games Dedication
After a long heated discussion the central committee elected Demeter as the goddess to whom this year’s games are dedicated.
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
3
After a long heated discussion the central committee elected Demeter as the goddess to whom this year’s games are dedicated.
Wigs and Cues presents Sabine Women and Widow's Veil opening this season. Local cast includes Nelle Weathers as Mrs Mac Manus and Helen Williams as Mrs Phalan delivering strong performances. Olga Autenreith leads as coach with lively Irish wit. The burlesque on the famous event proves rollicking despite last minute substitutions.
The game Tuesday between the Alumnae and Varsity showed improvement over the Faculty-Varsity contest. Both sides started fast with fumbling, the Alumnae scoring first, then steadier play in the second and third quarters with clean passing. Be Haring, 16, starred as guard, covering her forward with speed and then scoring several difficult baskets.
Otto Kahn outlines four major concerns including farmer price gaps postwar, labor and capital relations, taxation, and European relations. He argues cooperation, realistic wage policy, and fair pay are essential to avoid demagogic manipulation and government overreach. The talk continues on page 4.
Miss Emily Hutchinson assistant professor of economics spent last winter in Europe studying conditions especially the status of women. She observed unemployment and disarmament issues, attended Geneva's International Congress of Working Women, noted a federation forming, and visited Paris where suffrage activity appeared unorganized but widespread among groups.
A December Evening Sun article by Professor Muzzey argues for diffused education to relate citizens to their era. He notes sudden interest in history after Europe’s 1912 13 conflagration and Armistice volumes that blamed leaders, urging that progress is a cooperative effort and freedom requires educated minds.
The Juniors defeated the Seniors 12 to 9 and the Sophomores beat the Freshmen 34 to 7 in opening games. Officials noted unusually good play for early in the season with strong passing and quick ball movement despite scrappy moments and floor play. The Freshmen held firm against a more experienced squad but fell short, struggling especially in center.
Mr Duncan Meyer and his orchestra will play for dancing today between 12 and 1 to benefit the Student Friendship Drive. A ten cent admission charge will be made. Meyer comes through the kindness of his wife Maud.
The Spanish Club will stage Que Felicidad and Nochebuena on December 18. Written by Miss Marcial-Dorado, the performances feature songs, color, and engaging acting to delight both Spanish and non Spanish speakers. Casts will be announced.
A garbled OCR list presents scattered names and phrases including Elizabeth Klein Gilda Monzillo Frieda Wacht Juana Morrow La Duena E Eva Manges Marion Mansfeld Hazel Dean Gustat Els Pave and others. Vendedores Mendigos and Caballeros appear amid fragmented titles and attributions, with no clear narrative or event.
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