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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1942
Page
3
The work is under the direct control of the United States Army and will not require compulsory enlistment if the Army Bill passes. Volunteers will chart and trace flights over land and sea, with a two and a half week training period. Requirements: U.S. citizen, weight under 150 pounds, ages 18 to 40.
The notice calls for healthy quick adaptable and intelligent women to assist with five shifts including morning and afternoon. It stresses trustworthiness and good hearing for telephone work and color chart use. Some volunteers have doubled duties since the war began and need rest. training begins soon with summer enrollment invited.
Ella Pessl harpsichordist and two groups from Columbia and Barnard perform at 7:30 p.m. in the College Parlor. Migs Pessl, Columbia instructor, plays the Nichelmann Concerto for Cembalo and Strings. Dean Dixson, conductor of the New York City Symphony Orchestra, leads the first New York performance of a Haydn symphony. Selections include Haydn Symphony No. 44 in E Minor and No. 57 in G minor. The score for No. 57 was copied by Princeton graduate music students from the original manuscript.
Programs for the next semester and the summer session must be filed in the Registrar's office before four o'clock today. Penalty for lateness is ten dollars if filed before commencement and twenty dollars after.
A group of notable figures including Sir Norman Angell Dr Chih Meng Hans K Skou Vladimir Kazakevich Henry Polak and other leaders will discuss The United Nations at Columbia University as part of an intercollegiate conference on May 9 chaired by William Agar. The event includes representatives from Latin America Free France and India and opens with registration at Earl Hall on May 8. Michael Straight will open with a talk on UN solidarity followed by a question period with Saturday's session titled Students Role in the War.
Mortarboards will issue 43 copies to 440 subscribers this Thursday and Friday at noon in Room 402 Mil bank Mortarboard Office. Shirley Aronow oversees distribution with no expected extras. The 1959 edition claims more photographs and candid shots. Sybil Kotkin is editor and Joan Borgenicht business manager.
The Physical Education department led by Professor Marion Strong presents an informal gym demonstration this Thursday at 4. Frances Fahrenholz dances the first solo with percussion accompaniment. Phyllis Hagmoe performs “Pioneers” with the group, followed by June Clayton’s composition using “Erie Canal.” Barbara Fish repeats her “Negro Spiritual” solo and eight intermediate dancers perform two original works. The program closes with a folk square dance and a Sandburg passage may be added in the fall. Barbara Fish chairs with Martha Livesay as chair-elect. Mrs Ruth Lloyd accompanies on piano.
More than 500 people attended the Barnard War Board bazaar held last Friday as the first activity of the local War Board. Proceeds supported the War Savings Bond Drive. Denise Donegan and Edith Spring led the event as chair and vice chair with Martha Messler and Beverly Vernon as secretary roles. Judith Coplon served as publicity chair with Carmel Prashker and Natalie Rogoff handling posters. Glee Club staged a blindfolded stripes-on-sleeve game led by Claire Virgien with helpers. cakes were sold by Natalie Rogoff Esta Greenberg and Marjorie Mitchell. miniature golf was run by the Student League of America.
Professor Frank Tannenbaum of Columbia will address government and history majors on The War and the Missionary Spirit at 1:10 today in room 339 Milbank Hall. Economics and sociology majors join a luncheon at 12:20 in Hewitt Hall. The entire college invited to hear Tannenbaum, authority on Latin American affairs.
The Barnard War Bond Drive extends to May 15 as chairman Pauline Washburn announces. Proceeds include 250 dollars from the Bazaar and 91.16 from the Greek Games budget, with total expenses 734.66 and 100 dollars reserved for next year. The drive highlights cost-saving measures and student volunteer effort with the junior class leading in contributions.
The second Spring issue of Quarterly, in a new format, will be distributed at Columbia Bookstore this week. The lead story is Vendetta by M. M. Vanaman, about fascism challenging Sicilian village traditions, with other pieces by Judith Paige Edythe Efron Florence Palma Joyce White Elizabeth Taylor and Nona Balakian. Sybil Nurco 743 named business manager for next year. students urged to contribute via Student Mail or Jake's.
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