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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1941
Page
4
Dean Virginia Crocheron Gilder addressed the Class of 1945 at a required freshman assembly last Tuesday. She said college is a foundation for life not a technical or professional training, urged punctual class attendance, familiarity with Barnard Library, and adherence to the Honor Code as guiding principles.
Professor Florence Lowther welcomed about 90 transfers at a formal banquet in Hewitt Halls. Dean Gildersleeve presided as mistress of ceremonies. event organized by the Transfer Committee chaired by Jean Buckingham. Speakers included Dr Christina Grant and Dr Gulielma Alsop. Members Doris Bayer and Teresa Carbonara attended with class presidents.
CURC officials seek Barnard female talent and commuters for radio work at Columbia Station. Tests planned tomorrow at Brooks Hall address power-line issues and possible methods to transmit program including light beam, across Broadway, or renting telephone time costing about 150 dollars. A meeting is set for Tuesday at CURC studio offering roles in engineering production and writing with courses in mike technique and monitoring.
A sign-up poster will be posted Monday for juniors to join the Junior Show. Gretchen Relyea, the Junior Show Chairman, will oversee selecting the business manager, book chairman, secretary, and publicity manager on Friday, October 10 after the poster is taken down. Committees will come from those who sign up for directing writing managing dance music costumes secretarial work publicity social committee properties and staging.
Dean Gildersleeve announces multiple faculty changes due to Dr Gertrude Rich’s absence. Laurence Lafleur is named Lecturer to cover Rich’s work. Margaret Giddings becomes Assistant Registrar after previous roles at Barnard and Rockefeller Foundation. Frederic Hoffherr extends French leave until February 1. New hires include John Murray in Botany, Carolyn Frost Baker in Chemistry, Vera Micheles Dean in Government, Louise Comer in Mathematics, Gertrude Norman in Music, Miriam Cavalla and Elizabeth Gibbs in Zoology, and Basil Rauch to History replacing George Young on leave under the Selective Service Act.
Miss Charlotte Gabor chair of the Eligibility Committee announces next week as Eligibility Week for clubs. Club secretaries and committee chairmen must file eligibility slips daily in the conference room from 12 to 1 p.m. Organization time slots are posted on bulletin boards.
The college will extend emergency training courses as part of National Defense. Dean Gildersleeve announced they will continue this year though specifics await Civilian Defense Department guidance. Courses likely start about a month after term opens. A joint faculty student committee will work with Columbia’s National Defense subcommittee and the Civilian Defense Office will set up in the Little Parlor. The office may move from Barnard Hall after the October International Labor Office meeting.
Barnard invites volunteers to guide at the Civilian and Industrial Defense Exhibition at Grand Central Palace run by the Office of Production Management and USO. The exhibit runs to October 18 showcasing national defense advances. Applications for ushers are for Thursdays and Fridays. Jane Devyonshire chairs the committee with roles in settlement refugees hospitals labor housing field trips and research.
Dean Gildersleeve will address the college at a required assembly Tuesday October 6 at 1 10 PM Attendance will be taken.
The notice lists high achieving students named as Dean's List for the college year 1940 41. Class of 1942 includes Barbara Ifish Marjory Rosser Doris McGuffey Jon Brown and others. Class of 1943 features Sybil Kotkin Anne Heene Lucille Osmer Rose Ruth Tarr Florence Harwich and more. Class of 1944 lists Ursula Price Sara Hart Eleanor Streichler Johanna Oehring and additional names.
Barnard Student Council approved new rules for clubs limiting social meetings to one per month and setting a October 20 budget deadline. Guest speakers require Mrs Grant’s notice, and attendance to Barnard meetings needs Council consent. Virginia Meeting 42 and Virginia Meding must approve calendars and venues. Margaret Jackson discussed budget management and budgeting methods.
National diving champion Anne Ross, a Barnard freshman from Port Washington, balances school life with her fame as a Dodgers supporter. She holds a New York diving title, a scholarship, and was valedictorian in high school. She juggles teaching, dancing, and possible Greek Games tryouts while adjusting to college life.
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