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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
1
Barnard Bulletin is published semi weekly during the college year by Barnard College students. It notes post office entry under 1879 act. Subscription costs 350 dollars yearly or 10 cents per issue. Editors include Roberta Klugman as editor in chief and Miriam Dressler as feature adviser with Abby Avin among the managing board.
A Barnard College student group criticizes mandatory assemblies, urging more engaging speakers and flexible venues. They call for recommendations based on student interest, propose a referendum for speaker categories, and oppose compulsory attendance for the installations assembly while supporting convocation and the president's address.
A Barnard junior recalls a vocational conference where appearance influenced hiring. The article outlines a student plan to teach seniors practical skills from grooming to business etiquette through a speaker series featuring Katharine Gibbs, Elizabeth Arden, Vogue, and the League of Women Voters, aiming to prepare for professional life.
Dotty Coyne Barnard '53 leads Public Relations efforts shaping campus image. Her experience as Bulletin editor and at the American Museum of Natural History informs campaigns while calls range from ballot demonstrations to foreign student polls on royal topics.
Jane Robinson '57 showcases pogo-stick versatility on campus assisted by Chantal Leroy '56 and Sheila Sasseen '57. They have developed forms like One Leg High Kick Tandem Cha-cha-cha and Cigarette One-Hand as part of a search to build an all-college sport and shape the Barnard Woman into a versatile personality.
A reader urges adding a coffee dispenser outside the James Room to improve study conditions. They note the Annex is crowded and smoky, coffee is unavailable before 8:50, and an automatic machine would avoid staffing costs. A comparable machine exists in the Journalism Building basement.
A columnist argues students should decide their own style, praising autonomy over strict dress regulations at Barnard. He cites student life costs, term papers, and the distinction between liberty and illegal license, urging faculty to avoid further rules and rely on social pressure.
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