Colleges In War War Minors Shape Student Curricula
The Psychology club at Washington Square College NYU starts a rumor clinic. George Washington University sends students to air defense and four alumni to active service. Barnard, Wyoming, USC, and Smith adopt war minor and curriculum shifts to prepare for war industries, law acceleration, and aviation related fields.
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Psychology Club
Washington Square College
NYU
Harvard
Boston
George T Washington University
The
University of Wyoming
George Washington University
Columbia
Smith College
Barnard
University of Southern California
Pacific Coast
College of Dentistry
J.P
Barnard Women Train for CURC Roles in Radio Operations
CURC reports active Barnard participation in replacement of Columbia students now in jobs. Notable trainees include Donna Brown '44, Nancy Edwards '45, Jane Brunstetter '45, and Florence Harwich '43, a top woman engineer. Many Barnard students contribute as singers, writers, and announcers. Freshmen and transfers comprise half of CURC’s new registrants, with four freshmen being interviewed for radio engineering and announcing roles.
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Columbia
Barnard
Donna Brown
Nancy Edwards
CURC
Jane Brunstetter
Florence Harwich
Buttetin
Virginia Heller
Marilyn Chasin
Peggy Griffin
Phyllis Wright
Religious Leaders Announce Plans For Newman and Other Clubs
Eithne Colgan president of the Newman club announces a tea discussion with Father Ford and plans for a Newman club blood bank. Ethel Weiss highlights individual development over formal speeches while Menorah and Seixas Society plan an open house. Monday Oct 19 in Earl Hall. Jewish services for midshipmen held Fridays in the Dodge Room. Wycliffe Club outlines canteen, USO, films, and a Christmas dinner. Edna Ely heads Episcopal Club with threefold program: social, religious, and service activities.
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Menorah
Sybyl Kotkin
Columbia
Seixas Society
Earl Hall
Dodge Room
The
Wycliffe Club
Anne Heene
Edna Ely
Episcopal Club
Sargent Poll Findings on War News and World League Opinion
A survey discussed by Dr. Sargent shows Americans doubt war aims and distrust war news accuracy. It notes skepticism about British colonial policies and mixed views on a postwar world league and UN peace prospects.
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America
Hitler
Europe
Soviet Union
Sargent
Eastern Psychological Association
Great Britain
United States
Barnard SLA Disbands After One Term's Work
The Barnard Chapter of the Student League of America receives permission to disband after one term. Diane Howell, president, says members will still support war work individually as the Barnard War Board and others take over the SLA tasks.
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Barnard
Student League of America
Diane Howell
SLA
Barnard War Board
Miss Howell
Peardon Speaks to IRC on Foreign Policy Forums
The International Relations club heard advisor Professor Thomas P. Peardon speak Thursday at 4 in the Conference Room. The group is planning conferences including one with the Foreign Policy Association and forums with Political Council on town meetings.
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Thomas P. Peardon
Foreign Policy Association
Political Council
Council Plans India Forum for Political Association
The Political Association plans a forum on freedom for India with prominent speakers in the second week of November. An assembly is set for October 20 or 27. Beverly Vernon, Joan Borgenicht, and Eleanor Streichler were named to a constitutional revision committee to enable town meetings and add an amendment clause. Freshmen may contact Beverly Vernon to seek the freshman representative position.
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Freedom For
India
Sec
Political Council
Beverly Vernon
Political Association
WCA Seeks Farm Labor Next Year Amid Shortage
The Work Camp Association explores establishing new camps and gathering youth for farm work to address a growing labor shortage. Meetings and a newsletter were used to coordinate plans, with county agents warned of a likely next summer gap in fruit berry onions and vegetable picking labor. Transport and housing for workers are cited as key challenges worsened by rubber and gas shortages.
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Work Camp Association
The
International Student Service
New York
Rosaleen Shop Designs Barnard Focused Accessories
A new store at 518 West 111th Street Apartment 2 offers original accessories by Rosaleen aimed at Barnard College women for a stylish, warm winter. Vests backwarmers scarves include reversible plaid backwarmer and multiuse kerchief garments with tunic hats and aprons. Prices start at one dollar with items averaging two to two and a half dollars.
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Barnard
Rosaleen
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