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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
4
Simonette Lans announces that the Book Exchange seeks specific titles and reports eight volumes missing from shelves. The desk in Milbank basement will be open daily 12 to 2 until October 6 or 7. books are bought at two thirds of original price and sold at no profit under student committee management.
The Athletic Association sponsors an open doubles tenikoit tournament beginning next week. Participants sign the poster on Jake. Faculty adviser Miss Eleanor Jordan heads the committee, which includes Mary Morgan 45, Margaret Alexander 45, Irene Herzfeld 44, Joan Powell 743 and Meredith Maulsby 745.
Benedict Sophomores elected Mary Benedict as social chairman at their first meeting to replace Claudia Haines. Edith Goldsmith named class historian. Plans were announced for the Fresh-Soph party Friday October 9 from 5 to 8 with supper in the cafeteria. Price fifty cents for day students and a nickel for dorm girls. The gym will host dancing and games with several surprises. Alecia Conner greeted new sophomore transfers.
Senior Proctors received the traditional Proctor keys at the first College Tea of the year. Anne Heene, chairman of the Board, distributed the tokens to proctors present. She outlined duties including proctoring exams, conducting elections, and enforcing smoking regulations. The keys are small silver charms with a polished B.
Members of the junior class meet tomorrow at noon in 304 Barnard to elect a Junior Show chairman and decide the costume for Mortarboard pictures. Attendance is compulsory.
A wartime style report says Navy forces advance into Columbia dorms and occupy Furnald Hall Johnson Hall Hartley Livingston and John Jay while restricting access to the Den The housing shift moves graduates to Sarasota Hall and Barnard dorms as undergraduates face tighter space and a faltering college year ends with a Barnard Gym dance symbolizing the campus upheaval
Over two hundred freshmen and transfers met in Barnard Hall for a Freshman Town Meeting to learn how student government functions. The program included Barnard activity films, tea on North Terrace, and a Sunday barbecue at Barnard Camp despite rain and gossip of postponement.
College news distribution press board announces tryouts for new members Friday at 12:00 in room 402 Barnard. This year the group is led by Phyllis Cross and Dorothy LeCount with roles as chairman and secretary.
A letter from Sybil Kotkin, Chairman of the Court of Senior Proctors, urges students to report infractions of student rulings, excluding the Honor Code. It covers smoking rules, unpaid fines and dues, overdue Morstorboard payments, unacknowledged signatures, and general lack of information or cooperation, aiming to strengthen rule adherence.
The column reflects on a stage piece, noting rough edges may be trimmed to form a cohesive whole. It credits Julie Hayden with a defining role and suggests the production’s fate hinges on performance in New York.
Dr. Robert S. Lynd, author of the Middletown series, will conduct a noncredit seminar for Barnard juniors and seniors in architecture 145. The Wednesday class from 4 to 6 in 501 Avery centers on basic social and psychological factors in planning and democratic organization, with reports and group discussion. For details see Mr. J Marshall Miller, 505 Avery.
Carol Collins becomes managing editor after Denise Donegan resigns to chair the National Service Organization at Barnard. Donegan remains as contributing editor. Deborah Burstein replaces Collins as copy editor. Tryouts for the news board were held last Monday in Barnard Hall. absent students may still try out by contacting Florence Fischman.
The article notes the introduction of War Minors allowing students to major in subjects they excel at with immediate wartime value. It discusses practical electives and the dean urging use of alumnae skills in war work to support the war effort.
Columbia University School of Engineering begins courses to prepare women to replace men in war industries. Fifty five students trained this summer under Professor Frank H. Lee will rotate through Grumman Aircraft Corp thirteen departments on Long Island gaining production know how. Fourth Barnard alumnae among the group include Marjorie Barr Lana Brunner Frances Dinsmoor and Viola Peterson.
The article lists thirteen faculty appointments including James H. Oliver assistant professor of history and Captain U S Army. Richard P. Youtz assistant professor of psychology. George B. Young instructor in history. David A. Robertson Jr instructor in English all Ensigns U S N R. Elizabeth Reynard assistant professor of English Lieutenant in Women’s Reserve USNR and WAVES training head. Georgiana Remer instructor in English Ensign Navy Reserve.
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