Barnard Graduates 21 Class Mark Historic Columbia Commencement
The 167th Columbia commencement conferred 2500 degrees including the first Doctor of Medicine to a woman, Gulli Lindh Muller of Barnard. Honorary Doctors of Laws went to Angell Mayer and Miller, with Curie receiving a Doctor of Letters or Science as applause filled the gym.
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Gulli Lindh Muller
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Samuel Waldron Lambert
Madame Marie Sklodowska
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Madame Curie
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Class Day at Barnard 1921 Opens With Formal Exercises
The 1921 Barnard class held its Class Day at Students Hall on May 31 in fine weather. Gertrude Schoedler welcomed visitors as Ruth Clendenin presented the class history about a peppy bulldog’s rise. Gladys Van Brunt announced the gift of a Brinckerhoff Theatre lighting system, and Helen Jones delivered the valedictory urging open minded tolerance and exploration of ideas.
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Mary A. Jennings
Sackingham
Gertrude Schoedler
Ruth Clendenin
Ruth Jones
Mary Granger
Gladys van Brunt
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Brinckerhoff Theatre
Beatrice Lowndes Earle
Phi Beta Kappa
Helen B. Jones
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Senior Soiree at Barnard Highlights Twilight Ceremony
Barnard College notes a twilight Move Up ceremony on May 27 with alumnae singing and a playful performance by class 21 led by Marjorie Marks. The evening featured Clara Weiss and Gladys Van B. as standout performers and concluded with guests visiting the Caiadrangle for a second showing the next day minus the Step Ceremony.
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Clara Weiss
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Marjorie Marks
Mary Granger
Caiadrangle
Ivy Ceremony Marks Barnard Class of 1921 Sprout
In chilly June weather the 1921 Barnard class gathered on the South Terrace of Students Hall at seven for the ivy ceremony Frances Marlatt 21 Debating Club’s famed member gave a brief address hoping the ivy planted that night would grow to cover Barnard with its glory as twenty one does in spirit She planted the ivy amid cheers from the assembly.
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Frances Marlatt
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