Barnard College Student Campaign Sets Stage for Three Parties
The Barnard Undergraduate Association held a student political rally on October 27 with Republicans led by Taft supporters, Democrats led by Bryan backers, and Socialists backing Debs. Guards, hall crowds, and loud chants framed speeches by Bryan and Taft, then Debs, amid calls for reform and Prohibition.
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Barnard College
Maman Hay “Smatic
Republican
Taft
Lucy Thompson
Republican Party
Bryan
Gertrude Hunter
Debs
Louise Alten
Aed
Nice
Julia Goldberg
Bryan A
1909 Party to 1912: Barnard's and Billy's Circus
A 1909 entertainment for the Freshmen titled Barnard's and Billy's Circus wowed the crowd with a mix of old tent show charm and modern spectacle. Upperclassmen joined in country color, while Three Clowns delivered comic cues as the Lower Reserve views and audience roared at the absurd antics and makeup.
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Barnard’s
Billy’s
Burnisin Subscription Reminder for Students and Alumnae
Notice urges undergraduates and alumnae to submit subscription money by November 7. It promises avoidance of trouble if all amounts are paid promptly. Contributions may be left in Locker 44 in Senior Study or given directly to the Business Manager.
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Burnisin
1912s First Party At Barnard College
The 1912 class held a party October 27 in the Undergraduate Play Room to mingle and perform stunts. Annie Wilson introduced acts including a Peter Pan scene, a college graduate piece, and the One-Legged Goose recitation. The cast improvised a balcony, Juliet nearly fell, and the program closed with A Pair of Lunatics amid rousing applause.
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Patfim
Annie Wilson
Hich
Wendy
Ernestine Isabel
Peter
Lilie Sterne
Elizabeth Gray
Darky
Cornelia “Daten
Maude “Brennan
Juliet
Pauline Kahn
Romeo
Susan Lierburger
Ophelia
Det
Phoebe Hoffman
Lilian Egleston
Fishman
Barnard
Cornelia Dakin
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