GIVES JUNIOR PROM Dance At Ritz-Carlton In 1924
The Junior Class held its prom on the eve of Washington's Birthday at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. About one hundred couples attended, the largest on record. Chaperones were Miss Mabel Foote Weeks and Prof. and Mrs. William F. Ogburn. Markel's orchestra played past four in the morning as old members like Helen Gahagan returned. The supper followed the dance, and the prom committee included Isabelle Harrison and Claire Musterman among others.
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Washington
Ritz-Carlton
Mabel Foote
William F. Ogburn
Markel
Helen Gahagan
Isabelle Harrison
Margareta. ‘Weed
Elsa Albansoder
Ruth Ackerman
Helen McDermott
Gilda, Monzillo
Claire Musterman
Senor Asensio Speaks on the Immortal Don Quixote
Last Friday at West Point Academy Spanish Club Senor Asensio instructor of Spanish spoke on Cervantes immortally revived Don Quixote using Gustavo Doré slides. He traced the knight errant from his chivalry conceived home town to his dying counsels, capturing the book's spirit in Doré's amusing yet true illustrations. The audience included varied learners and left inspired to read the original work as a living monument of Spanish creative power.
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Asensio
West ‘Point Academy
Immortal
Gustavo Dore
Errant
Sancho Gustave Dore
1924 Please Vote Sign Ballot in Mortarboard Office
A class ballot dated 1924 lists many campus award categories such as Most Versatile, Best Athlete, Most Popular, Most Distinguished and Most Intellectual. It instructs the signer to fill out, sign, and return the form to the Mortarboard office by Wednesday March 7 with a signature.
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Mortarboard
Nine Alumnae Speak at Vocational Conference
At a Thursday evening gathering on February 15 nine alumnae delivered ten minute talks reviewed various occupations. Notable remarks came from Mrs. Carol Weiss King about the limited advancement for women lawyers unless they have substantial influence.
Mortarboard asks students to fill spring questionnaire
Foolish Questions 1924 asks freshmen to seniors to complete a survey for the Mortarboard office within a week. It covers hair, smoking, evenings out, professors, classes, knickers, goloshes, fire drills, teas, Cat Alley, bat experiences, Jurgen, favorite magazine, actor and more.
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Mortarboard
Jurgen
Geology Club to stage The Squire’s Daughter in March
The Geology Club plans athree act melo drama The Squires Daughter Love and a Dinosaur to be staged in Brinkerhoff Theater in early March. Cast includes Marie Wallfield Alicia Termagand Helen Cross S Calder Claudia Oblatt Mary Benjamin Mabel L Alzamora D Dockstader R Friedman G Freeman M Shippen F Boas A Preacher Swartz Ruth Ackerman Giddings assists with coaching and production details.
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Geology Club
Brinckerhoff Theater
The
Marie _ Wallfield
Alicia Termagand
Helen Cross
de. Polyglot
Enry "Iggins
S. Calder
Claudia
Iggins
S. Oblatt
Leonardo
Alicia
Mary Benjamin Mabel
Enry
L. Alzamora
D. Dockstader
R. Friedman
G. Freeman
M. “Shippen
Ramphorhynchus
Wacht
Preacher
Swartz
Ruth, Ackerman
Ertak
G. Giddings
Columbia Ensemble Players Give Tuesday Assembly Program
Barnard's audience enjoyed a Tuesday February 27 concert by George Jackson violinist and Kenmay Freeman pianist from the Ensemble Players of Columbia. The program featured Kreisler Caprice Viennois La Ronde des Lalins A Grieg Sonata and de Beriot Scène de Ballet. The latter half impressed more, though overall playing remained charming.
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Barnard
Brinckerhoff
George Jackson
Kenmay Freeman
Ensemble
Players of Columbia
Kreisler
Grieg
de Berrot
Undergrad Presidents Show Path From Class Roles
An article traces how Barnard College Undergrad Presidents rose from class offices. Dorothy Brockway started as Class Treasurer, Amy Jennings as Class President and Student Council member, Helen Jones as Class President, Evelyn Orne as Freshman Class President and Mortarboard editor, Edythe Sheehan as Undergrad Secretary and Greek Games chair, and Carol Lorenz dating back to 1916 with Freshman presidency. It notes a pattern of junior presidencies and secretarial roles preceding the top post.
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Barnard
Dorothy Brockway
Amy Jennings
Helen Jones
Evelyn Orne
Mortarboard
Edythe
Sheehan
Carol Lorenz
Freda Kirchwey
Tuate
Breshitien
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Senor Asensio
Don Quixote
Carol Weiss King
Alma
Weezner
Weezman
Co-Operative
Imogene Ireland
Y. W
Lexington Avenue
Y. W. Work
Columbia
Ensemble Players
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