Assembly Holds Final Session at Barnard College
Joann McQuiston was elected official delegate to the River Bay Conference at Lake George. Aline Ywson was named chair of the Book Co-operative Committee as the Representative Assembly approved continued operation for the 1941 winter session. Barbara Fish was named co-chair of the Vocational Committee. Miss Austin appointed chair of the Book Co-op Committee for Barnard College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann McQuiston
Representative Assembly
River Bay
Lake George
Alineywson
Emly Gunning
Associayn
Barbara Fish
Sesson
Miss Austin
Liss Fish
The
Athletic Association
Hss
McQuiston
Austin
Columbia University Radio Station Expands Reach to Barnard
CURC the campus radio station run by Columbia students plans a June expansion to reach Brooks and Hewitt Halls. Currently heard by men in John Jay Livingston and Hartley, its 620 kilocycles signal operates without an FCC permit via the University lighting system. The station on air three months airs five nights weekly 8 to 12. William Hutchins, engineering graduate student and Radio Club president, says Barnard staff openings will be offered next year with announcements auditions and dramatic and news programs in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Carlson
Circ Curc
Columbia
Brooks and Hewitt
John Jay
Livingston and
Hartley
CURC
FCC
University
WEAF
WMCA
William Hutchins
Radio Club
Barnard
Hamilton
Hartley Halls
All Out For Step Singing On Milbank Quad
Barnard College students are urged to join the Milbank Quad step singing dedication May 29. The piece describes long standing college songs and the memories of graduates, urging everyone to be present for the tradition and the outgoing senior president’s words.
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Milbank
Uae
LMS
Wileye
Step- Ming
Mita
Barnard
Milbank Quadraingle
Step
Dean Gildersleeve To Address Seniors At 1
Dean Gildersleeve will address the senior class at 1 10 in Brinkerhoff Theatre. This annual event coincides with the Dean's farewell tea set for 4 in the College Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gildersleeve
Brinckerhoff Theatre
Extend Senior Week Deadline
The Senior Week committee extends signup to this Friday for activities. Students unsure of graduation may join with a five dollar fee and a guaranteed refund if not graduated in June. Send names and fee to Patricia Draper, Senior Week business manager, by Friday. Jean Ackermann chairs. Patricia Draper handles business.
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Patricia Draper
A A to Sponsor Fruit Juice Bar
The A A Health Committee sponsors a fruit juice bar this Thursday from 11 to 5 with a south sea island theme. Grass skirted volunteers will serve pineapple and grape juice, with or without cookies, in a tropical setting featuring palms. The event emphasizes nourishment during exam week to help students achieve A grades.
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South Sea Island
A.A. Health Committee
Bazaar Features Actress Graciefields in Benefit for Britain
An audience of over 400 gathered in the New York gymnasium for Graciefields, England’s famed comedienne, in a benefit performance for British War Relief. Over $400 was raised as she performed The Biggest Aspidistra of Them All and sang English songs. The show, sponsored by Barnard Committee for British war relief, featured Harry Parr-Davies, opening violin solo by Jeanne Mitchell ’44, and Ruth Taubenhaus auctioning donated items.
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Graciefields
Lancashire
New York
Miss Fields
England
O. Henry
Jenses
Gumm
Britain
Barnard Committee For British War Relief
Harry Parr- Davies
Jeanne Mitchell
Schubert
Bach
Kreisler
Ruth Taubenhaus
Elizabeth Arden
Seniors Picnic Near Camp Ends Senior Sendoff
Seniors hold their last get-together at Barnard Camp on Monday June 2 inviting day students and dorm residents. Buses depart campus around 1:00 p.m. with a 7:00 return option. Vera Arndt leads a song fest and campfire. Bus round trip cost 35 dollars.
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Barnard
Vera Arndt
Jake
Advanced Dance Group Exhibition at Barnard Gym
The Advanced Dance Group of Barnard College under Miss Marion Strong will present a dance exhibition in Barnard gymnasium Thursday May 15 at 4 30. The program includes freshman Greek Games dancers in technique and original works and the college is invited. A group of dance pictures is on display in Conference Room all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard College
Marion Strong
Barnard Gymnasium
Seamanis Urges Interfaith Cooperation to Preserve Traditions
Herbert Seamans, director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, spoke at Barnard’s Interfaith luncheon urging cooperation among Judaeo Christian groups to prevent threats to American way of life. He praised student initiated interfaith efforts and cited panel discussions, awards at Michigan and Alabama, church visits, and national work camps as practical examples.
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United States
Herbert Seamans
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Barnard
Seamans
Sarah Lawrence
Michigan
Alabama
Elections and appointments marked at three class meetings
At three classes meetings the slate of officers for junior sophomore and freshman groups emerged with elections. Juniors chose Helene Bach Jamieson treasurer Jane Devonshire junior Honor Board representative and Elaine Donovan Silver Bay delegate. Fortieth Silver Bay delegates named Eleanor Suttle and alternate Joan Borgenicht. Sophomores elected Grace Quinlan as Honor Board representative and Florence Fischman class historian with Roberta Bradford Ruth Geyer Martha Livesay Eleanor Suttle selected as Representative Assembly delegates. Freshman elected Norma Blickfelt treasurer Mavis Hayden Greek Games chair Harriet Fiskin freshman Silver Bay delegate.
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Helene Bach Jamieson
Jane Devonshire
Elaine Donovan
Silver Bay
Betty Hanf
Claremont Inn
Lake George
Eleanor Suttle
Joan Borgenicht
Grace Quinlan
Florence Fischman
Representative Assembly
Roberta Bradford
Ruth Geyer
Martha Livesay
Sybil Kotkin
Mary Virginia Callcott
Norma Blickfelt
Mavis Hayden
Harriet Fiskin
Freshmen Dominate Interclass Aquatic Meet at Barnard Pool
Six freshmen earned twelve cuppies as prizes after leading the interclass aquatic meet last Thursday at Barnard pool. Class of ’44 collected 15 points to top seniors who had 6, while frosh stars Ben Naegeli and Honor O’Rourke won races and Honor and Kate Ornstein placed second. Water polo ended 0-0 as sophomores and seniors blocked each other. The ping pong potato race saw the odds defeat the evens, with the six fish owners continuing to vie for first new arrivals in their fish families.
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Fis
Barnard
Frosh
Ben Naegeli
Honor O'Rourke
Honor
Kate Ornstein
Peggy Lavender
Andy
Honor O’rourke
Florence McClurg
Kathryn Giblin
Carol Sheldon
Frances Edwards
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Council
Fish Vocational
Asembl
Mildred Kolodny
New Vocational Chairman
Dean Aldersleeve
Ana Mnared
Jean Ackermann
Patricia, Draper
A.A
Bazaar
Gracie Fields
Nets
Seamanis
Lauds Barnard
Devonshire
Quinlan
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