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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
1
Barnard Bulletin published semi weekly during the college year by the Undergraduate Association. Noted as second class matter at New York post in 1928. Lists editors and staff across multiple boards and departments.
Readers learn how resident students adopted a cooperative work system two weeks ago. They will provide about twenty hours of work plus extra tasks in exchange for a fifty dollar saving each term. The piece highlights the economic and educational value of group living and shared labor as a progressive school experiment.
The piece notes a debate over progressive education with Barnard College’s revised curriculum aimed at linking learning to life and loosening traditional rigor, contrasted with Bennington College’s modern approach praised and criticized. Dr Burkhart will discuss how Barnard’s changes illuminate differences from Bennington’s theory and practice.
Eugenie Hill profiles Aileen P. Winkopp director of Barnard's Public Relations marking her long commitment to interpreting Barnard to the public. The piece traces her Barnard arrival in 1933, press board work, and freelance writing while noting her goal to maintain Barnard's dignity and avoid sensationalism.
Columbia University Players stage Thomas Stearns Eliot drama Murder In the Cathedral in Saint Pauls Chapel to strong acclaim. The ensemble cast receive praise for realistic acting with no standout performer, aided by lighting and period costumes. The production ran February 16 to 20 amid a powerful choir and Canterbury Voices enhancing the atmosphere.
The third floor smoking room has a new air and furnishings thanks to Mrs. McIntosh and Mrs. Whitney. Readers are urged to care for the updated space to keep it pleasant and comfortable for leisure.
Cornelia Schaeffer reviews The Chips Are Down starring Micheline Presle and Marcel Pagliero. The plot follows two murdered youths returned to life for 24 hours to prove they love each other, while the dead wander unseen. The ending offers a pessimistic existential message.
Barrie Tait reviews the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo returning to New York. Alexandra Danilova and Alicia Markova energize the audience, with Frederic Franklin and Anton Dolin as strong male leads. The corps is uneven, venue design hinders dance, but the program spans classical to modern, with premieres and a revival slated, running two more weeks.
Eleanor Engleman reports Barnard’s third floor smoking room on Halil House is renovated to serve students between classes. New green yellow and orange chairs edge glass tables under bright indirect lighting with plans for a full-wall mural by Barnard art students.
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