Rep Assembly Debates Abolishing Speakers' Committee
The Representative Assembly voted to abolish the Undergraduate Speakers' Committee whose role was to approve guests for college assemblies. Hazel Gerber reported on Debate Council decisions, including limiting Barnard debating to the metropolitan area until proficiency improves and seeking continued financial support.
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Representative Assembly
Debate Council
Hazel Gerber
Barnard
Richard Norman
Council
Barnard Blood Drive Seeks Donors in Gym
About 126 Barnard students and faculty volunteer at the first Barnard Blood Drive from 9 45 a m to 3 15 p m in the gymnasium. Red Cross workers collect blood and offer refreshments. Donors over 18 with guardian consent if under 21. Last year Barnard contributed 80 pints in a joint drive with Columbia Graduate Schools and Law School.
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Barnard
Red Cross
Columbia Graduate Schools of Business and Engineering
Law School
Jane Peyser
Red Cross Blood Bank
Jean Dunne
Anne Fenton
Harlene Freedman
Paula Friedman
Polly Green
Susan Israel
Ann Lord
Pat McCardle
Rosalind Newman
Joash Sweet
Marsha Watson
Anne Wilson
Latin Professor Highet Speaks on Men Women and Books
Dr. Gilbert Highet of Columbia University lectures at the Thursday Noon Meeting in the College Parlor on the differing reactions of men and women to literature and its educational impact. He is author of Art of Teaching 1950 and The Classical Tradition 1949. People Places and Books 1953.
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Gilbert Highet
Columbia University
Highet
Harper’s Magazine
WQXR
Glasgow
Scotland
Dr. Highet
Hillhead High School
University of Glasgow
Oxford University
United States
St. John’s College
Colum
Two University Libraries Show New Exhibits on Quotations and Stratford Theatres
Exhibits at Butler and Low Libraries highlight the 100th anniversary of Bartletts Familiar Quotations with eleven original volumes from 1855 to 1891 and scenes from Stratford Ontario and Stratford Connecticut theatres. Photographs models and costume sketches accompany floor plans and stage views of the Bard festival sites and the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre.
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Bartlett
Shakespeare Festival
Stratford
Connecticut
Ontario
Butler
Low
John Bartlett
Low Library
Stratford, Ont
Alec Guiness
Bunche urges world unity in U N Day address at Columbia
Dr Ralph Bunche Under Secretary of the United Nations warns that large political interests abusing veto power hinder UN admission. He notes Europe under representation and calls for full representation in a body aimed at relieving global tensions.
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Ralph J. Bunche
United Nations
U.N
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Bunche
Columbia University
McMillin
Bunche
World Organization
Europe
College Elects Freshman Greek Games Chairmen
Class of ’59 names finalists Marlene Berman Corky Marcus and Sara Wolfe from ten candidates for freshman Greek Games chairman. Other nominees include Marian Bennett Martha Cohen Mindy Drazien Fran Durst Janet Feldman Bonnie Goodman and Naomi Raphael. Cherry White outlines assembly conduct and notes a future meeting to elect Greek Games Chairman and class officers.
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Marlene Berman
Corky Marcus
Sara Wolfe
Marian Bennett
Martha Cohen
Mindy Drazien
Fran Durst
Janet Feldman
Bonnie Goodman
Naomi Raphael
Cherry White
Miss White
Barnard Plans Freshman Academic Counselors Across Departments
Miss Clara Eliot outlines a new informal adviser system at Barnard to help freshmen. Twelve-student counselor groups will meet regularly, aiding student initiative, with counselors drawn from eighteen departments among thirty four freshman counselors.
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Clara Eliot
Barnard
Eliot
Traditional Ball Game Sees Faculty Vanquish Students
Barnard’s semi annual faculty student softball game on the north lawn ended with the faculty defeating the students 17 to 4 in five innings. Dr. Albert G. Prodell pitched for the faculty and umpire Elizabeth Heavey presided.
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Barnard
Albert G. Prodell
Emma Stecher
Heinz Seltmann
John D. Moore
Dorothy Morford
Joseph G. Brennan
Henry A. Boorse
Remington Patterson
Joseph Hearst
Albert Elliott
Government
Dolores Johnson
Polly Green
Fran Durst
Edmonia Johnson
Helen Keil
Menorah Lebowitz
Pauline Lew
Dorothy Michael
Joan Sapiro
Ann Scovell
Anne Wilson
Elizabeth Heavey
The
Athletic Association
Orientation Planned For Greek Games
An orientation for the Greek Games is set for Tuesday November 1 at 1 p.m. in Minor Latham Dramat ic Workshop Theatre. Freshmen and sophomore transfers must attend. committees will be announced and a past games film shown. Jane Peyser announced a $1 head tax to be collected between November 7 and November 18.
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Latham Dramatic Workshop Theatre
Jane Peyser
Jake
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Gerber
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