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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1941
Page
3
Dean Gildersleeve announced Barnard's campus response to national crisis, urging loyalty and service from students and others. The program offers courses including Motor Transport Unit repairs and Red Cross First Aid, aimed at building confidence without inducing hysteria, as read from Professor Reynard's statement.
Dean Virginia C Gildersleeve announced at the all college assembly that Evelyn Byrd Harrison '41 won the Earle Prize in Classics and Ursula Edith Price '44 earned honorable mention. The prize combines a January exam with steady work in Greek and Latin, open to Barnard and Columbia undergraduates. Special subjects were Electra of Euripides and Cicero Tusculan Disputations I. Harrison hails from Richmond Virginia and Price from High Wycombe England.
A notice requests any club president or committee chairman without a precedent book to notify Alice Long, archives chairman, immediately.
The February 25 peace assembly features a debate titled Two Ways of Defending Democracy From Within From Without. Beth Bishop announces voluntary attendance and Norman Thomas may speak on extending democracy. an opposing view favors hemisphere solidarity.
The William Allen White Committee and Bernard Student Union will discuss Aid to Britain next Tuesday. Irene Lyons of Bulletin will chair. Teams include Cecil Golann Ellen Hammer Mary Jane Heyl for one side and Maria Haller Flora Worschin Marion Davis for the other. Each speaker five minutes with an alternate. Tea at 4 and symposium at 4 15. Faculty and students invited.
Debutante era item notes Junior Prom bids far surpassing forecasts with about 110 couples, promising a record crowd. Betty Hans chairs the event with Juliette Kenney handling finances as Jade and Basildon Rooms and Astor Gallery host dancing, reception, and dining. Charlie Barber will debut two songs for the show with Blanche Hartill performing. Waldorf Astoria opens at 9:30 PM with a midnight chicken supper to sustain dancing until 3 AM.
Denise Donegan notes alumnae correctly identify beards spectacles and nose shapes in a photo study. The piece reveals former Barnard deans Ella Weed and Emily Jane Smith among the figures, with others misread or misremembered. The humorous report hints at Riverside Quad memories and campus changes over decades.
The second Interfaith Tea Dance will be held next Wednesday February 19 from 4 to 6 30 at Earl Hall. Around two hundred officers and members of campus religious clubs are expected to attend this Alumnae Association of Barnard College sponsored event. Mrs Frederick W Rice chairs the alumnae effort with hostesses Mrs Arthur Hays Sulzberger Mrs David Muzzey Mrs Frederick Woodbridge Mrs Seymour Jacobson Mrs Bernard Neineman and Miss Jane Eisler, plus student hostesses.
Frank Kinney and his band will perform at the annual Freshman Dance at Casa Italiana on Amsterdam Avenue and 117 Street next Friday evening February 21 from 9 to 12 30 o clock Janet Stevenson social chairman announced bids are 225 a piece on sale daily next week Monday to Friday 12 to 1 All freshmen are urged to attend Doris Charlton handles publicity and Dolores Pember chairs decorations and invitations
The British War Relief workroom will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 30 to 12 30 and on Thursdays from 11 45 to 1 30 this semester Marie Meath director of the workroom says Rita Benson 41 will lead Mondays Gladys Rikert 43 on Wednesdays and Byrd Wise 43 on Thursdays in charge
The fifth student-faculty world affairs forum on war and the fate of art will be held Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in College Parlor. Guest speaker Miss Agnes Mongan of Harvard’s Fogg Museum will discuss war effects on museums in Europe and preservation measures.
The Associate Alumnae approved a revised By-Laws after two years of study by the Survey Committee. Mrs. David S. Muzzey spoke on the Alumnae Fund, local clubs, and fundraising channels. A luncheon followed with remarks by Dean Gildersleeve and Ruth Taubenhaus, plus a Barnard quiz and tea hosts.
Seniors host a Valentine tea in the College Parlor from 4 to 5 30 pm to honor the Language and Fine Arts faculties. Gaza the Gypsy Fortune Teller from the Gypsy Tea Kettle at 200 West 50th Street will read fortunes, and the event features lavender and old lace, red hearts, and flowers.
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