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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
3
Miss Jane Clarke urged college students to join political organizations to vote intelligently. She said finding a personal interest guides involvement from music to city planning, and advised starting at the bottom with party clubs and networking, noting similar platforms across parties.
Kath leen McGlinchy presided as Junior President at the Freshman class meeting to appoint a four member pro tem executive. Lucy Appleton Charlotte Haverly Rhoda Klein Helen Nicolli were chosen from eight finalists to serve until the November 4 Freshman president election. They will attend Student Council and Assembly meetings as class representatives and participate in other forthcoming sessions.
Jean Waterman details Junior Month activities where Barnard representatives studied New York City social conditions under Clare M. Tousley. The narrative follows a first hand encounter at a Second Avenue Italian restaurant with ten year old Jimmie Rizzie, illustrating the gaps between childhoods. The piece argues Junior Month brings real life lessons beyond books and theory.
The Thomas for President Club meeting features Howard Westwood of Columbia arguing prosperity was a myth. He cites 1921 to 1928 shifts, farmer plummet, rail and coal sector unemployment, and AFL leadership upheaval as evidence of economic strain and labor disruption.
Gena Tenney Under graduate President urged Barnard College undergraduates to use their potential power for social good, stressing responsibility of today’s college women to society. The address opened the 1932 1933 college year with a description of the diverse Barnard community and its evolving pattern.
Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve urged Barnard students to take action and reform during the first college assembly of the year on October 11. The event featured Student Association leaders and an Honor Code briefing, emphasizing responsibility and ongoing scholarship.
Volunteers are invited to assist the Socialist Party at the polls. Individuals may receive an assignment by presenting their names to Sue Lockwood or Lillia Hurwitz. Club members should contact their class representatives for details on future activities. Representatives include Hurwitz, Kerlin, Collyer, Ruth, Willets.
Juniors meet at noon in room 304 Barnard to elect a Junior Prom chairman from nominees Muriel Schlesinger Jean Mac Dougall Helen Stevenson and Elizabeth Firth and choose a representative to the Honor Board. Juniors are urged to attend.
Barnard and America College women recount a Columbus Day tale from four decades ago. A student defies routine by scrawling Merry Columbus Day on a blackboard and curtsying like 1492, then treats three fishcakes as if Columbus’ voyage were underway. The afternoon tennis class tests playful symbolism and Indian-themed playfulness under instructor TA.
Miss Wayman announces an indoor Physical Education program starting October 31 with registration for upperclassmen on October 17 and freshmen on October 24. Indoor Taeikou classes will meet weekly, with new badminton sessions, plus elective remedial and special courses for health grade B ACP students.
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