Extra-Curriculars in American Education Spark Debate
Professor Louis Hacker of Columbia argued extra-curricular activities lower academic standards. Critics praise student involvement, noting Dean's List achievers and college events prove benefits and financial gains. Barnard and Columbia leaders warn against returning to an antiquated ivory tower.
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Louis Hacker
School of General Studies
University of the State of New York
Hacker
Columbia University
Columbia
NYU
Barnard
Ivory Tower
Grayson L. Kirk
Extra-Currie
America
Meyer Autobiography Is Stimulating Story
Beulah Sternberg reviews Annie Nathan Meyer’s autobiography It’s Been Fun highlighting her life from Barnard College founder to Barnard trustee. The piece notes Meyer's playful childhood anecdotes and her pivotal role in creating a women annex at Columbia despite opposition.
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Annie Nathan Meyer
Barnard College
Mrs. Meyer
Nathan
Barnard
Meyer
Columbia
Harvard
Wigs and Cues Struggles With Hippolytus Set Problems
Judy Ross reports Wigs and Cues presents Euripides Hippolytus at Brinckerhoff Theatre on November eighth for a three night run. Freshman staffers number twenty five with new production board leadership and original music by Cecile Hilding and Katherine Sohl.
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Euripides
Hippolytus
Brinckerhoff Theatre
Kathy Lotus
Holly Bradford
Frosh
Cecile Hilding
Katherine Sohl
Freshman President Touliatou Aims Campus Reforms
Diane Touliatou recently elected Barnard Freshman President outlines ideas for stronger Student Government. She plans class meetings reports from representatives, intra class events, and active participation in Greek Games. She intends travel abroad and majors in Economics with interests in International Relation Club and National Student Association.
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Barbara Lyons
Diane Touliatou
Diane
Barnard
Music and Art High School
Representative Assembly
Pisa
United States
Manhattan and City Council
International Relation Club
Political Council
National Student Association
Barnard Book Coop Donates Funds to College Library
The Barnard Book Co op donates 180 to the College Fund to be used for reserve library books. Co op chairman Marietta Dunston notes profits from textbook buy sell activities fund this gift as a permanent tradition. The initiative aims to boost sales and raise awareness of the co op among students.
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Barnard Co-op
College Fund
Marietta Dunston
Co-op
Marietta
Barnard College Fund
Columbia’s
Moore
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Theseus
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Pamela Lewis
Artemis
Adolphus J. Sweet
Carroll Ann Brown
Estelle Davidson
Louise Fumo
Adrienne Kessler
Ruth Park
Ruth Woodruff
Ellen Lee
Mimi Rubin
Robert Kaufman
Arthur Kagan
Bruce Glaser
Daniel Zwangziger
Frank Rinaldi
Brander-Mathews
Dorothy Tunick
Exchairman
Rochelle Reichman
Touliatou
Barnard Book Coop
Tobi Brown
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