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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1926
Page
1
A editorial note urges freshmen to engage with the Forum Column in the Bulletin. The piece argues for reader input, noting many have opinions and criticizing laziness while inviting letters and approval through the column as vital to the newspaper.
The Mighty Sophomores have descended on the Freshmen with playful force while the latter accept their role with sportsmanlike grace. Freshmen flaunt yellow motorcycle licenses and yellow hair ribbons in a secret thrill. The scene exudes a cheerful, dignified mood.
A vivid campus portrait shows Gil from Peoria and a blasé New Yorker forming a tight bond as sophomores mock a stubborn foe. They share knowing grins and plan shared mischief to preserve a remnant of dignity amid campus rites.
An essay on college finances notes the overstock of song books and the duty to avoid passing burdens to future students. It likens the issue to debts carried by successors and urges restraint in inheriting such burdens.
The initial Student Council meeting on September 30 appoints Martha Davis as Chairman of College Teas with Barbara Pope as chair and Edith Wood as alternate. Class presidents are reminded to donate five dollars to Miss Rockwell for Library plants. Megan Laird proposes Sophomore hazing plans for approval. Doris Goss is named Studies Committee chair, with class presidents selecting three members from each class. A letter of appreciation to Alison Bryant is approved. October 26 is tentatively set for Undergraduate Association to take over the Assembly, with Helen Robinson and Harriet Blackley sharing summer experiences.
A panned theater review disparages American patriotic sentiment in lmericana a revue by P McEvoy. It praises Charles Butterworth and Brice while criticizing McAvoy's Hamlet spoof and praising an operetta Cavalier Americana with satirical quips on immigration laws and police intolerance amid a chorus in Stars and Stripes.
Ruth Coleman writes to the Bulletin congratulating the Glee Club on its first birthday. She looks forward to hearing the group rehearse at Brinkerhoff Theatre on an upcoming Thursday afternoon and praises the young performers as infant proteges.
The Class Presidents appoint the Studies Committee to oversee Odd and Even Studies. For 1927 chair is Doris Goss with Van Mace Clara Molendyke and Adele Garmise. 1928 members include Mary Johnson Gertrude Thompson Anabelle Schopp Vera Freudenheim Clara McAllister Elise Schlosser.
Girls and alumnae are invited to sign a commemorative poster to be displayed for the Girl Scout event in Barnard Hall. The outreach calls on all former and current Scouts to add their signatures to the tribute.
A fragmented text reflects on media and public sentiment, noting appreciation for radio and tabloid efficiency, and the author’s good-natured stance amid a confused discussion of patriotism and mediation.
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