Women in Motion Pictures Work Careers and Training
An overview of women’s roles in the early film industry, from readers to script writers and editors. It notes that editorial work in New York offices often involves women editors and staff, the need for drama and short story courses, and that newspaper jobs can train for publicity and motion picture work. It also includes quotes on entering the field, offering to work for free to gain a foothold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Pacific
Busi Rannel
New York
Chage
Piao
Frank Vreeland
Paramount
Tenors and Teachings Dominate College News
Professor Shotwell praised the League of Nations at a college assembly as key to preventing another war like 1914 and called for public spirit to back it. Margaret Goodell was elected Undergraduate President, and Elinor Wylie spoke on poetry and prose. Barnacle Quarterly shifts to separate comic and literary sections, and a bookstore naming contest offers $100. Professor Moley announced a criminal justice study critiquing legal processes. Louise Gode promoted to instructor, another Forum letter urges honor code reform, and the Junior Show The Passing of the Moon is set for March 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shotwell
League of Nations
Council
League
Elinor Wylie
Wylie
John Erskine
Moley
Missouri State Bar Association
Louise Gode
Bulletin
Barnard Faculty Promotions and Departures Noted
Administration announces Dr. Louise H. Gregory becomes Professor of Zoology at Barnard after twenty eight years, chairing the Committee on Students' Programs for twelve. Louis A. Loiseaux will be on leave 1936 37 and retire 1937. Fr eder ic G Hoffherr transfers from Columbia to Barnard as Executive Officer. Marguerite Mespoulet promoted to Associate Professor of French. In History Dr James Henry Oliver appointed Assistant Professor Ancient History. PhD Yale. worked on Agora excavation in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise H. Gregory
Miss Gregory
Barnard
Louis
A. Loiseaux
Frederic.g. Hoffherr
Columbia ‘College
Mademoiselle “Marguerite ‘Mespoulet
James ‘Henry Oliver
Oliver
Yale
Athens
Rehearsal Held For Greek Games
Schools prepare for Greek Games with Freshman and Sophomore leaders naming central committees. Key roles include Aline Freudenheim as Games Chair, Helen Lange entrance chair, Jean Goldstein dance chair, Vera Riecker music chair, and Dorothy Colodny properties chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Nicolasen
Aline Freudenheim
Helen Lange
Jean Goldstein
Vera Riecker
Mary Hagan
Lysics
Elspeth Davies
Emily Chadbourne
Doris Milman
Barbara Grushdaw
Dorothy Colodny
Caroline Babcock
Son
Veronica Rusicka
Cornelia Elliot
Jane Vesy
Marion Halpert
Marcia Meeker
Dorothy Smith
Properties
Ruth Stibbs
Buck Discusses Craft of Character Creation at McMillin
Pearl Buck spoke about selecting characters and shaping them to fit a novel’s needs. She contrasted planning action with living characters, citing The Good Earth as prize winning and noting prerequisites for writers including emotional understanding and grit.
Leap year week at Swarthmore sparks dating customs
At Swarthmore College during leap year week, women are expected to pay and treat their dates at the drug store, open doors politely, and let the boys pass first as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Poetry Reading at Literary Club Meeting
Nora Laurie presided at a social Literary Club gathering in Brooks Hall. Students shared selections by Elizabeth Barrett, Amy Lowell, Ralph Hodgson, Edgar Allan Poe and Shakespeare, with Molly Clinton joining in. Refreshments featured marshmallows toasted over an open fire. An informal discussion on T. S. Eliot is planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Club
Brooks Hall
Nora Laurie
Molly Clinton
Elizabeth Barrett
Amy Lowell
Ralph Hodgson
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
T. S. Eliot
Dialogue on school youth remarks about a suave student
Senior praises a smooth male figure while junior asks about his dancing. Sophomore highlights his charm and a car. Freshman recalls a roller skating outing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
York
Margaret Goodell
Goodell
Barnacle
Barnacle Board
Barnacles
Columbia Press
Barnard, Columbia
Teachers College
Owsers
Helen Roebeck
Carolyne Swayne
Natalie Samp
Pearl Buck
McMillin
Sandwich
Broadway
Tel
Florence
Eugene
Morningside Drive
118Th
119Th Streets
GREEN
OWL
Gantley
Gantley’s
Bet
113Th
114Th Sts
THE
College Book Store
A. G. Seiler
Amsterdam Avenue
Whittier Hall
DODGE
120Th ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!