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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1945
Page
4
The Barnard lost and found auction drew crowds during lunch as scarves, gloves, umbrellas, and other items moved fast. Clare Stein led the sale, with slippers, boots, jewelry, and even glasses fetched small sums, proving kids will misplace many items and reclaim a few at bargain prices.
The Tennessee Valley Authority invites applicants for mapping work for the War Department with six months training. Salary during training is $1752, rising to $2092 in regular roles, plus urgent chemist openings paying from $2555. Additional positions in other fields are anticipated.
The article profiles Ruth an American Studies major who rejects office secretary work and leans toward labor movement roles. It recounts her summer school ideas enabling a condensed, two-intensive courses plus running course plan and her view of Barnard as fair minded and accessible.
Mary Louise Stewart congratulates Ruth Farrell and the Mortarboard staff for producing the 1946 yearbook despite wartime obstacles and delivering by May 2. Louise DuBois adds thanks from the Junior Class for the committee’s hard work and the book’s exciting arrival and photography.
Members of the 1946 and 1947 alumnae who may need help for the fall term 1945 46 must file loan applications in the Alumnae Office Riverside Building by Friday May 18.
A campus appeal urges students to contribute two cents each to reach the Tony fund goal of 135 dollars. With 113.44 collected and 21.56 remaining, organizers note 1200 students could cover the deficit by pooling a few pennies this month.
The National Service committee discussed a bond selling booth on Jake to support Barnum's Seventh Loan drive. It would run daily from 12 to 1, with the senior class led by Jane Brunstetter promising a $300 bond purchase as the class gift.
At Corpus Christi Church auditorium Newman Clubs of the New York province held skits and awards. Columbia historian Professor Charles W. Cole contrasted leaders of moral stature with Mussolini Hitler and Frederick the Great, urging true brotherhood and ethical leadership amid global tensions. Betty Jayne Smith and Chaplain Rice scheduled talks, and Interfaith Council sponsors a Religious Book Week exhibit featuring notable volumes.
The piece describes fostering and adoption support work, emphasizing helping troubled children find belonging. It highlights the positive impact, weekly conferences, and civil service conditions with starting pay of 1880 dollars plus 324 in war emergency compensation. It portrays a close knit, flexible team and the personal rewards of service.
Willa Babcock has taken up needle and thread to do costuming while ness will handle makeup. Business manager Betty Barras will arrange for ticket sales on Jake during noon hours this week with subscriptions set at fifty cents and twenty five cents for students.
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