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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
2
Report from Adelphi notes a monthly one act play by student groups at college meetings. The aim is to develop coaching, staging, and acting skills toward high ideals, with college productions serving as training rather than mere performance. Mention contrasts among twenty seven colleges with Barnard singled out for its elaborate academic system.
Important notice outlines laxity in observance of allowed times for dances receptions and dramatic performances after four pm except certain days. It lists room-use permission, OK slips within three days of election and appointment, and an expanded eligibility system for performances to the college.
A notice warns that Wigs & Cues membership requires active participation in college dramatics and meeting all academic and physical eligibility. Members with any conditions must remove them before the next semester, or lose membership after February 1, 1924, with reinstatement only after successful tryouts.
A listing of December performances and events including Rand School lecture by Scott Nearing The Sickness of Europe at 1 30 P M on December 22 Maeterlincks The Blue Beard at Al Jolson Theatre December 24 The Wild Westcotts at Frazee Theatre December 24 The Sickness of Europe at Rand School December 25 Hurricanes opening at Frolic Theatre December 27 Paderewski at Carnegie Hall December 28 Shaw Saint Joan at Garrick Theatre December 30 John McCormack Manhattan Opera House Chaliapin Carnegie Hall December 31 Heifetz Carnegie Hall December 1 at 8 P M shows at multiple venues.
The 1926 class met December 14 in the theatre and set policies for the Sophomore Hop including a $3.00 per couple charge. Margaret Richter resigned as Business Manager of Greek Games and nominations were made to fill the post. Virginia Lee resigned as cheerleader. secretary nominees and election date were announced. Some members who signed up for Bear Mountain weekend but did not go were asked to cover extra expenses. Dorothy Miner urged the class to write entrance stories.
The report notes revised scoring for Greek Games events and reinstatement of the discus for place and form. Student Council approves a 1927 charter after Freshman ratification, discusses compulsory attendance, and rejects a joint luncheon with Columbia for Bertrand Russell. They aim to host Russell at a Barnard assembly in the second semester.
The Sophomores staged The Play of the Weather directed by Miss Lazar with costumes by Miss Kahn and supervision by Miss Braithwaite. Jupiter grants the town’s varied weather requests as in the tale, ending as it had before.
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