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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1940
Page
3
The Junior Show committee adjusts performance dates to April 18 and 19 due to conflicts with the Columbia Varsity Show. Rehearsals will mostly be in the afternoon with night sessions only the week before the show.
Ethel Sturtevant reviews the winter Quarterly. The piece highlights Miss Steckel's The Real Silver Tea Set and Miss Price's Dolce For Nient, noting a sinister tone in Evie’s scenes and praising Price’s final movement as terse and complete. The editorial on college magazines laments campus indifference and self perpetuating boards shaping content.
Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve will address the Sophomore class meeting at 1 10 today in Brinckerhoff Theatre. Majors’ meetings follow at 1 10 in Government Room 339 Greek and Latin Room 307 History Room 339. An economics majors luncheon is planned for Hewitt Hall North Dining Room.
The Music Club plans its first full college invitation show, Offenbachs Marriage by Lanternlight, on Friday March 29 at Casa Italiana. Janet Gowen provides the English translation for the singspiel, with Bob Maynard and his Westchester Orchestra to perform after the show.
Ellen Hammer 41 succeeds Joan Sengstack 40 as president of the International Relations Club Madeleine Ryttenberg 41 acts as secretary pro tem. Groups will debate peace terms for Europe after the current conflict Professor Thomas Peardon of the government department, club adviser, to speak on a future European federation A Model League delegation was urged and a poster will be put up for signups.
Under James Giddings the Barnard and Columbia Glee clubs schedule five concerts including a Riverside Church event on February 25 with Bach and Sweelinck selections and Pa galesi choruses. Further performances are set at the Medical Center on March 31 Madison Avenue Presbyterian on April 21 a joint concert with Columbia on April 27 and a Rutgers engagement on May 3, plus an annual Barnard banquet on May 10.
A historical notice lists nomination and election dates through April for student leadership roles. It includes undergraduate president and secretary treasurer nominations, various dormitory and class posts, Honor Board Chairman, Athletic Association president, editors, and installation assembly dates across February to April.
The Juniors and their escorts shone at the Waldorf Astoria on Friday with Dick Messner providing music from ten to three. A Junior Show preview followed in the Astor Gallery while the Sophomores argued they will host a bigger Prom next year in the Casa Italiana and emphasized an intellectual atmosphere Saturday. Charlie O Neill’s music drew all dancers as jitterbugs and conservatives clashed on dance tunes.
A required freshman meeting is scheduled today at 1 10 in 304 Barnard to retake the reading tests given at the start of the year.
Applications for scholarships grants in aid and residence grants must be filed in the Dean's office by March 1 at 5 p.m. Blank forms from the Dean's Secretary filled in duplicate require parent or guardian signature. Only real need should apply, with emphasis on outside sources if possible. Interviews announced on the Dean's bulletin board after filing.
Gretchen Relyea was elected freshman chairman of Greek Games at the freshman class meeting last Thursday to fill the vacancy from Barbara Thompson’s resignation. Florence Fischman chosen historian to replace Diane Reedwell. Freshman and sophomore committees named across Business Music Publicity Dance Entrance Lyric and Costume groups with multiple members listed.
The Fine Arts Department sponsors a poster contest for the exhibition of American Painting at Odd Study. A five dollar prize is offered. entries must be submitted to Miss Byram at 511 Schermerhorn before February 28.
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