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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1949
Page
3
Ruth Schachter announces a Town Meeting to decide how Greek Games should be revised. The event October 27 in the College Parlor will feature a panel and floor discussion with questionnaires to follow. Strong student participation is urged to shape a new policy setting a precedent.
The Barnard Octet forms as campus choral group replacing the Glee Club. Sixty-year student Sue Noble leads as organizer with twelve members as they plan light a cappella performances at assemblies and campus events. Columbia Chorus will welcome Barnard affiliates joining a larger singing body.
The college resumes the tea honoring the Board of Proctors this Wednesday at four. Carol Leni, Vice-President of the Undergraduate Association, hopes the event will recognize the board and its role. The board, now including junior members, enforces Undergraduate Association rulings, maintains exam order, and upholds library standards.
The senior and freshman classes schedule meetings tomorrow with elections for secretary and Senior Week Chairman. Freshmen hear from adviser Professor Clara Eliot at 1 10 p m in the Theater and receive registration guidance. Sophomores host a class dinner in South Dining Hall with tickets at 150 for day students and 75 cents for dorm students. Junior class meets Thursday in the Gym to elect a new Mortarboard Business Manager and a Marion Bell Historian is named by a committee.
Miss Jean Palmer director of admissions is touring New England from October 1 to 21 to present Barnard through assemblies films and individual meetings. She plans host alumnae in each city to maintain ongoing Barnard contact and expand outreach to regions with many potential applicants.
The season's first Coffee Dance happens Friday 4 to 7 p.m. in Barnard Hall Cafeteria with refreshments. Sponsored by the Barnard Hall Social Committee led by Frances Zirn 750, inviting Columbia College and affiliated groups. Tickets 50 cents on sale today and tomorrow 11:30 to 1. George Whipple serves as master of ceremonies. Committee chairs include Joan Spring 51 tickets, Mary Farrell 51 refreshments, Jo Nicastro 51 entertainment, Connie Collins 50 decorations, Carol Kladivko 50 invitations. Florence Kieg 51 is business manager and Virginia Kraft 51 is publicity director.
The Barnard College Student Council adopts a three step absentee system led by the Court of Senior Proctors and the Bursar to enforce class attendance with a 25 cent then 1 dollar fines. Faculty backed by Dean Millicent McIntosh and Dean Harrington, plus Amelia Del Rio, raise 1600 for Ella Weed Library furniture.
Mortarboard Pix Lucille Gottlieb and Paula Wetz announce fifteen minute sittings for Mortarboard pictures from today through October 21 in the Bar nard Hall Annex basement. Juniors should bring a two dollar fee and wear white blouses or sweaters for uniform content.
Mary Jean Huntington, president of the Undergraduate Association, invites social science students to apply for the chairmanship of the Community Service Bureau. Elections will be held from submitted names at tomorrow's Student Council meeting. The office requires five points. the chairman may appoint a two-point committee. Volunteers work with hospitals, settlement houses, and the Morningside Community Center, providing arts and recreation for children and reading to the blind, among other services.
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