Freshmen and Sophomores Compete in Greek Games Tryouts
Tryouts for speaking roles in the Greek Games between the classes of 1957 and 1958 run 12 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday February 16. Roles include lyric reader priestess and challenger with judging by Miss Marion Strong Mrs Helen North Miss Inez Nelbach and Miss Virginia Harrington. The lyric reader is the only role that counts toward point standings, awarding one point to the winning class. The winning lyric will be announced February 23 along with tentative entrance music deadline and the first rehearsal set for March 14. Attendance at rehearsals determines three points for the top class. The Greek Games include Greek delivery and pronunciation coaching by Barnard’s Greek department.
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Marion Strong
Helen North
Inez Nelbach
Virginia Harrington
Lyric Reader
Sue Israel
Barnard
Reps Choose Mortarboard Executives for 1955-56
Elizabeth Moody was elected editor of the yearbook for 1955 56, defeating Julie Huck. Harlene Freedman won the Business Manager post, beating Mona Cowen Elinor Murray Barnard's delegate reported on Columbia University Student Council activities. CUSC drives yielded 1500 Indo China books collected. March 25 26 a conference on The Place of Creative Arts in American Society will be held with symposiums exhibits concerts and an essay contest. The Assembly approved 50 for Barnard NSA dues and 1 50 for Cherie Gaines to circulate the NSA Student Leadership Program.
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Elizabeth Moody
Miss Moody
Julie Huck
Harlene Freedman
Mona Cowen
Elinor Murray
Barnard
Columbia University Student Council
CUSC
National Students Association
Cherie Gaines
NSA
Arts conference on non literary American arts at Barnard
The American Civilization Committee schedules a two day conference at Barnard on April 29 and 30 featuring Lloyd Goodrich Ben Shawn Henry Hitchcock Philip Johnson Francis Fergusson and Eva Le Gallienne. Topics cover both theory and practice of contemporary American non literary arts with three lectures and exhibits in the Barnard Gymnasium. Saturday includes a performing arts cantata.
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America
American Civilization Committee
Barnard
Lloyd Goodrich
Whitney Museum
Ben Shawn
Henry Russell Hitchcock
Smith College Museum of Art
Philip Johnson
Francis Fergusson
Rutgers University
Eva le Gallienne
Freshmen and sophomores urged to sign up for exams
All freshmen and sophomores are requested to register in the Medical Office for mandatory medical examinations. The examinations are required for continued enrollment.
Assembly To Nominate Four Officers
A college assembly will nominate four Undergraduate Association officers for 1955 56. The meeting is Tuesday February 15 from 1 to 2 pm in the Gymnasium. Nominations close February 14 with notification to Undergraduate Secretary Teri Kaplan. Any matriculating Barbara student may nominate. president and vice president require junior class status. treasurer requires class of 1957. secretary requires class of 1958.
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Teri Kaplan
Barbara
Representative Assembly
Student Council
Meyer Talks On Mannheim At Noon Meeting
Gladys Meyer of Barnard College Sociology will speak on The Problem of the Generations in the College Parlor. Her talk draws on Karl Mannheim's essay arguing each generation lives in a distinct historic time and questions whether any continuity with past ages exists.
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Gladys Meyer
Barnard
Profesor Meyer
Posture Examinations for Juniors in Barnard Hall
All juniors not transfer students who arrived in September 1954 must schedule posture exams at once in Office 209 Barnard Hall. Examinations run from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
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Barnard Hall
Jrs Propose Senior Year World Skills Course
Junior meeting discussed a senior year class project titled the ways of the world. It would be a noncredit lecture series of about ten sessions on grooming etiquette shopping and job interview do and don ts. Barbara Foley and President Millicent McIntosh support the idea if enough juniors show interest. Also notes on junior rings February 15 and the upcoming Junior Prom and Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Foley
Millicent C. McIntosh
Jake
Pierre
Barnard College Opens Second Semester With Guidance Toward Opportunity
President Millicent C. McIntosh opened Barnard College's second semester urging students to stay aware of opportunities. She highlighted departmental alertness to change and noted no tuition increase this term. The 1949 51 Development Fund Drive expanded scholarships and capital for aid, while the Term Drive boosted freshmen scholarship funding. A spring Operation Grass Seed oak aims to seed lawns with volunteer help. Next week the college will publish the academic budget and the President's Biannual Report detailing department changes and faculty research.
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Millicent C. McIntosh
McIntosh
Barnard College
Barnard
McIntosh Welcomes Thirty Transfers From 22 Colleges
President Millicent C McIntosh greeted 30 transfer students at a tea in the College Parlor. The group includes two seniors eleven juniors twelve sophomores three freshmen and two other degree candidates from twenty two colleges and universities. Represented nations include Germany Iceland and the Union of South Africa with one veteran among them. Diana Touliatou, president of the Undergraduate Association, urged active participation.
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Millicent C McIntosh
Germany
Iceland
Union of South Africa
Hi Fi Concert Features Rimsky Korsakov Opus
The first spring High Fidelity concert offers a 3:30 p.m. program on Monday February 14 in the Rich Room at 29 Milbank. The program features a new Hi Fi recording of Rimsky Korsakov Scheherezade by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra along with Vivaldi Concerto in D and Berlioz Romeo and Juliet love scene music.
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Rich
Milbank
Rimsky- Korsakov
Eugene Ormandy
Philadelphia Orchestra
Berlioz
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Challenger
Medicals
Assembly
Meyer
Mannheim
State of BC
Jrs
By Rita R. Smilowitz
Rimsky-Korsakov
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