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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
3
The Undergrad Association held a meeting to discuss revising the Honor System. Despite differing views on issues, the debate was less vigorous than expected while class meetings showed stronger interest. Katherine Coffey urged serious consideration before Thursday’s vote.
Barnard College has expanded its chemistry department, now one of the world’s most complete among women’s colleges. Dr. Marie Reimer has been named professor, the first woman to hold that title at the university. During summer 1920 the labs were overhauled under Reimer and assistant professor Miss Keller, creating compact, modern facilities.
Barnard meets Teachers' College in the T. C. gym Thompson Hall at 5 PM for the season opener. Interclass games begin after Christmas with Seniors vs Juniors and Sopho Mores vs Freshmen on Friday January 6, followed by second and third Varsity matches on January 10 at Barnard and January 20 at T. C. Saturday January 14 features Giants vs Pigmies and Blondes vs Brunettes with open participation for all players.
In Brinckerhoff Theatre on Friday and Saturday nights December 10, Wigs and Cues stages And Pippa Dances by Gerhardt Hauptmann under Helen Gahagan. The play explores Hauptmanns themes of beauty and unattainable ideals through characters Huhn Michel Hellriegel and Wann as Pippa dies and Hellriegel seeks a golden city.
Mr. Rhea Wells designed costumes and staging with Edith Weit and Helen Dayton as committee chairs. Katherine Schaefer handled finances Georgia Giddings led the program and Kate Papert served as Secretary. Marguerite Gerdau directed “Wigs and Cues” and, with the coach, earned praise for courage and achievement amid improving weekend performances.
The council on December 8 voted to make future meetings open to the college public except when acting in judicial capacity. Students had opposed the prior closed meeting policy and urged transparency in policy making and legislation on college activities.
The Miss Latham's Drama Class will stage Miracle Plays at Brinckerhoff Theatre on Monday afternoon December 19 at 4 PM. Students wrote and produced the pieces mimicking medieval religious drama with Bible stories and crude dialogue.
Cast list includes Wende Meta Hailparn Eve Jacoby Selina Calder Schadler Rhoda Hoff Lumberman M Moseley Williams Ruth Ackerman Hahn W Chamberlayne Pippa Leah Josephson Michel Hellriegel Garda Brown Ocarina Beatrice Crafer Jonathan Frances Boas Wann Louise Schlicting and coach Helen Gahagan Ass t Coach Minnie Mae Fleming.
Professor Muller's drama class staged Ruteboeuf's thirteenth century miracle play Le Miracle de Theophile in Brinckerhoff Theatre on Monday December 12 at 4 o clock. Helen Mack gave a splendid Theophile with a beautiful voice and expressive gesture. The cast included Eleanor Stark Marion Vincent Phyllis Haig and Marguerite Loud with strong coaching.
On December 20 from 4 20 to 6 pm the Barnard College Physical Education Department dance class members will meet in the large gym for an open dance afternoon. Faculty and students are invited. The Glee Club offers Christmas music and new features include Carol singing and the Religious Ritual Dance to close the program.
The Student Friendship Drive failed to meet its $5,000 pledge target though 60 percent of undergraduates contributed about $3,500 and a $500 faculty pledge brought the total to roughly $4,000. Elizabeth Waterman and Barbara Kruger led the drive with 1924 leading in class records.
President Butler champions the Introduction to Contemporary Civilization to balance extremes. The course evolved from a War Issues class to a Peace Issues program after the armistice, combining History and Philosophy to provide background for human problems.
Barnard College will hold its annual Christmas Carol service Tuesday before Christmas at 1 10 PM in St Pauls Chapel. Columbia and Teachers College invited to join. Led by the Barnard Glee Club with a short address by Professor John Jerskine.
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