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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1924
Page
2
The A A board following the tennis committee's recommendation adopts a plan to drop varsity teams at Barnard. Interclass play, first through third teams, and intramurals will expand participation. If successful, four times as many top players may emerge. baseball to be cut in spring. A meeting will decide on the policy later this month.
Clara Clemens will give the third in a series on the development of the art song on November 17. The program will feature Scan dinavian and Finnish songs as she traces the growth from native tune and rhythm to today’s chanson ballad and song.
The article argues journalism suits women with its varied work and human contact, noting progress from fashion writing to general reporting while acknowledging male dominance in political and editorial writing. It highlights Barnard graduates Carl Emma Bugbee and Helen Rogers, plus editors Freda Kirchwy and Amy Loveman, and Margaret Benz pioneering small town papers.
A Saturday Town Hall debate featured John S. Sumner of the Society for the Suppression of Vice and Ernest Boyd defending literary freedom. They argued whether proposed limits on book and magazine content would harm American literature, drawing laughter and cheers from the crowd.
The Athletic Association Circus lit up the school gym on Friday at 8. The evening featured a circus procession, a dolls dance by Elizabeth Lawrence and Maria Alzamor, a two piano ensemble by Pete and Repete, a tight rope act by Babbette Oppenheimer and Robin Dermody, and a pantomime The Drama of a Lighthouse. The show closed with a screening of the film Bluebeard and dancing for all.
Tryouts for Wigs and Cues were held in the Theatre on Thursday November 6 at 4 o clock. The seniors presented Pat the Law with Ann Hitchcock F Peterson M Altamora and C stance Millerand Hannah Lem in supporting roles. The Land of Heart's Desire featured Edith Behrens as Mary with Irma Brandeis Jean Hawkey Estelle Stratton and Elizabeth Lawrence in other parts. The sophomores produced The Queen's Enemies by Lord Dunsany with Jean McLoud Camilla Cowan and a cast of others. The freshmen offered Neighbors by Zona Gale with Emma Hunter Noel Stone and several villagers.
The November 5 tennis finals determined the Myers versus Quinn championship with steady play and swift drives. Quinn dominated from the start, keeping a comfortable lead as Myers struggled to reach her usual form and respond to Quinn’s strong strokes.
Bulletin corrects report on the Joy Club noting eligibility expands beyond Economics majors to Sociology majors and others in the college. The item updates who may join and emphasizes inclusive membership standards.
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