Delegates to Attend Congress and Eligibility Changes
Delegates Blumner and Irene were elected to attend the American Warsh Congress Convention at Lake Geneva Wisconsin from July 5 to 7. The Student Council approved Plan B for eligibility filing expanding its process. Freshman eligibility is limited to five points except for the class president and vice president who may have one additional activity.
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150 Seniors Attend Dinner
One hundred fifty seniors attended the formal class banquet in Hewitt Hall last night. Alice Willis chaired the proceedings, marking the final formal gathering of the graduating class. The event included corsages, mementoes, the class roll read by President Caroline Duncombe, and a class history recited by Jane Hoyt. Sophomore waitresses offered two humorous skits.
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Hewitt Hall
Alice Willis
Caroline Duncombe
Jane Hoyt
Seniors hear dean on class day at Columbia commencement
Dean Gildersleeve addressed 205 graduates at Barnard Hall on Class Day June 4. She urged a clear unbiased outlook amid a chaotic world and warned that peace requires effort and courage. Caroline Duncombe gave the salutation and Margaret Boyle delivered the valedictory.
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Columbia
Dean Gildersleeve
Barnard Hall
Caroline Duncombe
Margaret Boyle
Gertrude V. Rich
Grace M. Frick
Dubroff Voices at Ivy Day Ceremony Speaks on Ivy
Florence Dubroff of the graduating class speaks at Ivy Day in front of Milbank Hall on June 5. She honors the Class of 1940 and alma mater, saying security and liberty are not empty ideals and the ivy should symbolize life and freedom for all.
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Red Cross Drives for Volunteer Workers
The Red Cross announces a drive for volunteers to solicit contributions in hotels, theatres, and restaurants. From now until June 15 volunteers will be accepted. Equipment is available at 315 Lexington Avenue New York City. Apply by contacting Mrs. Cheney.
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Four Year History Displays 1940 Has Had Its Day
Senior class history by Jane Marie Hoyt recounts 1940s milestones with playful verse. It notes September 19 1936 dawn of day memories and highlights early class leaders Geer Maloney Hagmoe and Doyle while recalling Greek Games Barnard Fair and constant activity in campus life.
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Doyle
Barnard
Alumnae Fund Plan Revised at Brinckerhoff Meeting
Alumnae group endorses a new Alumnae Association Fund replacing the double dues system. By June 1941 membership will be based on unrestricted annual gifts, with life members and class of 1940 retain their arrangements. Reunion gifts total about 42,500 to support the Fiftieth Anniversary and scholarship funds.
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Brinckerhoff
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
David Saville Muzzey
Anna von Shelly
Edith Halfpenny
Marjorie Turner Callahan
Teresa Carbonara
Lillian Walton
Page Johnston
Barnard Hall
Seniors Earned Degrees In Summa Magna Cum Laude
Three seniors graduate Summa Cum Laude J Deyrup Anne Meding and Frances Wasserman. Magna Cum Laude recipients include Deborah Allen Marjorie Davis Jane Flickinger Georgianna Grevatt Susanne Heimann Annette Hochberg Hilda Mason Elizabeth Nunlist Louise Preugsch Katherine Price Dorothy Speake Charlotte Wigand Irma Zwergel. Cum Laude graduates include Margaret Botts Elizabeth Boyle Frances Breed Flora Ehrsam Janet Gowen Lucie Graver Margaret Grevatt.
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Ingrith J. Deyrup
Anne D. Meding
Frances Wasserman
Deborah D. Allen
Marjorie Davis
Jane A. Flickinger
Georgianna S. Grevatt
Susanne E. Heimann
Annette Hochberg
Hilda K. Mason
Elizabeth M. Nunlist
Louise C. Preugsch
Katherine R. Price
Dorothy L. Speake
Charlotte M. Wigand
Irma Zwergel
Margaret Botts
Elizabeth M. Boyle
Frances Breed
Flora H. Ehrsam
Janet W. Gowen
Lucie Graver
Margaret E. Grevatt
Columbia Confers Degrees at 186th Commencement
The 186th commencement of Columbia University saw 5 345 degrees awarded on June 4 on the Seth Low Memorial Library steps. Barnard College issued 205 diplomas to Barnard seniors, while 13 honorary degrees and 115 certificates were conferred. President Butler was ill. Harry Morgan Ayers read his speech The Bell is Ringing warning of civilization's fragile progress amid modern dictators.
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Seth Low
Barnard
Gildersleeve
Barnard Hall
Nicholas Murray Butler
Harry Morgan Ayers
Butler
First Day Of Heat Wave Sees Barnard Seniors Enjoying Their Last Picnic
Deborah Burstein reports Barnard College seniors celebrate a final picnic at Barnard Camp during a heat wave. The sunny day prompts exams to fade as alumnae join group sports and leisurely walks, with shared lunches on familiar racks under a clear sky.
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