Clubs Unite In NWE Carnival
The carnival on campus drew families and students to booths run by clubs. Ruth Edmonds organized events including an auction of department store donations and folk dancing led by Edith Boran and Professor Agnes Wayman.AN exhibition of Punky the Ape, fortune tellers, and varied booths complemented the evening as clubs highlighted fundraising and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Edmonds
Drive Committee
The
Athletic Association
Punky the Ape
Edith Boran
Drive
Agnes Wayman
John J. Swan
Margaret DeHaan
Physical Education
Wayman
Barnard Christian Fellowsip
Wycliffe Club
Thanksgiving Services Held Tuesday in Chapel
Columbia University holds annual Thanksgiving services at St Pauls Chapel on Tuesday November 21 at 1 10 pm All academic exercises are suspended to allow attendance The Rev Henry Sloane Coffin president of Union Theological Seminary will speak This may be one of his last opportunities to address the university students and faculty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
St. Paul’s Chapel
Barnard
Henry Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
Coffin
Virginia D. Harrington
45 Discuss Senior Week
The class of 45 will meet Wednesday November 22 at twelve noon in Room 139 Milbank. Senior Week plans will be discussed and committee members will be chosen. Jane Brunstetter urges all interested in participating to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
Helen Sack
Jane Brunstetter
Freshman Greek Games Chairman Chosen at Meeting
Sue Steketee elected Freshman Greek Games chairman at a Friday meeting November 10. A Madeira School graduate in Greenway Virginia she edited the Madeira News was art editor of the yearbook and led the Outing Club. She pledged to uphold the Greek Games tradition and defeat the sophomores. Nancy Cameron reminds unread paid fee enforcements before finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Steketee
Miss Steketee
Madeira School
Greenway
Virginia
Madeira News
Outing Club
Steketee
Nancy Cameron
Thanksgiving Greeting From Bulletin Staff
Bulletin staff sends Thanksgiving best wishes as the next issue appears Monday November 27 with no edition on Thanksgiving Day. All material must be submitted by Wednesday noon for the upcoming issue.
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Bulletin
Two Christmas Dances Planned at College
The Student Council decided to hold two formal dances on Saturday night December 16 one in the gymnasium and the other in Brooks Hall with dorm residents led by Mildred Carpenter and day students by the Barnard Hall Social Committee. A joint hotel option was rejected due to availability and 183 day students and 167 dorm residents indicated interest. The Glee Club concert in the gym Friday precedes the dances to align with Haverford College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Brooks Hall
Mildred Carpenter
Barnard Hall
Dorothy Pasetti
Council
Jake
Glee Club
Haverford College
Lieut. Besbris Narrates War Experiences At Forum
Lieut. Besbris spoke at a Forum for Freedom in the College Parlor last Thursday. He recounted joining the Canadian Air Force in 1941 then the U S Air Force, flying with the 8th Air Force in England and combat over Norway and Hanover, and escaping German captivity with forged papers and help from the underground. He described nine crew members captured near Vienna and a perilous escape by ski to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Besbris
Ruth Lyons
David Besbris
England
Stockholm
Bremen
Vienna
Canadian Air Force
United States Air Force
8Th Air Force
Norway
Hanover
France
English Channel
Lockheed
Englad
Columbia Honors Bishop Baddeley For Wartime Service
Columbia University will award an honorary doctorate to Walter Hubert Baddeley Lord Bishop of Melanesia on November 22 for his invaluable services to British Solomon Islands forces. He led the New Hebrides Banks Torres Straits Solomons and Mandated Territory of New Guinea missions and aided troops in swamp and jungle positions. He is in the United States by invitation for missionary talks and church addresses nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Solomon Islands
Walter Hubert Baddeley
Bishop of
Melanesia
Columbia University
New Hebrides Banks
Torred Islands
British Solomons
New Guinea
Dr. Baddeley
Baddeley
United States
South Pacific
Interfaith and War Activities drive clothing for Bundles for America
The Interfaith Council and dormitory groups lead a clothing drive for Bundles for America with items like coats skirts and sweaters in good condition. Ruth Maier and Betty Sachs urge Barnard students to contribute, while other clubs run trinket and paper drives to support Barnard scholarships and the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interfaith Council
War Activities Committee
Bundles For America Relief Organization
Ruth Maier
Betty Sachs
Cast For Caesar Almost Complete
Wigs and Cues announces that the Julius Caesar cast is nearly set with about ten small parts unfilled. Rehearsals are under Jose Ruben at Brinckerhoff Theater, with performances planned for December 8 and 9. Ratford Ragsdale plays Brutus, Leora Dana Cassius, and Willa Babcock Caesar.
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Wigs and Cues
Willa Babcock
Wigs and
Cues
Brinckerhoff Theater
Jose Ruben
Dramatic Workshop
Ratford Ragsdale
Brutus
Leora Dana
Cassius
Caesar
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Newman Club
Freshman Games
Miss Pasetti
Liberal Club
Wacs
New Rochelle
Columbia
Bishop Baddeley
U. S
Nick Nacks
China
War Activities
Thrift Shop
Classical Club
War Activities Committee of National Service
Mary Winter
Dramatic Club
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