14 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1939
Page
1
The fragment names Flora Ginsburg with editor in chief Evelyn Hoe and managing editors Mitprep Rubinstein and Ara Ponchelet among staff roles. The text appears to be an early masthead with titles and positions rather than article content.
The Barnard College report highlights new interdepartmental courses for the next year, enabling focused study with tutor guidance in medieval studies and broader comparative language tracks. It notes past gains from collaborative curricula and urges ongoing student faculty cooperation to keep the program flexible and responsive.
Students debate a new Bear Pin scheme replacing three grades with a single degree. Supporters say it reduces snobbery and biases, increases opportunities outside Student Council, and eases selection while promoting objective judging. Critics question necessity and value of Bear Pins overall.
Verities by Mildred Rubinstein notes that about 202 of 2020 students pledged to the refugee fund with zeal and audacity. The piece honors the 202 and imagines a poetic refrain as they press forward with donations.
At the Roxy Theatre this week Shirley Temple stars in The Little Princess. The Technicolor drama follows a brave girl in late 19th century England whose captain father is reported dead in the Boer War. Anita Louise and Richard Greene support as the story unfolds with idealized values and Empire flair.
Theatre review lauds Ethel Waters for searing portrayal of Hagar in Mambas Daughters. Georgia Harvey as Mamba and Guthrie McClintic praised for stage craft. Play centers on mother love, tragedy, and plantation life with a memorable dramatic performance.
Musorgsky's Boris Godunov is praised for its seamless fusion of word and music despite early criticism. Ezio Pinza leads a strong cast with superb singing and drama, as Lazzeri, Thorberg, Cordon, Petina, and Kullmann also deliver first-rate performances in a taut, powerful production.
CCNY’s Inter-Fraternity Council presents a musical Brother Frat at the Twenty Third Street building on March 18. Half of net proceeds benefit refugee relief through religious charity and fraternal committees. Funds will also launch the Dartmouth Plan awarding top fraternities for scholastic and athletic excellence.
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