Barnard College - Mortarboard Yearbook (New York, NY)

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FRESHMEN Assuming its role in college life, the Freshman Class concentrated on choosing its class officers and representatives for Representative Assembly and Honor Board during October and November. The Brit- ish War Relief Drive found the Class of ' 44 eager to contribute its energy toward its success, and Freshmen, traditionally en- grossed in scholastic endeavor, were to be found everywhere knitting and planning parties for the benefit of the Drive. Look- ing forward to pitting their skill against the games-wise Sophomores, plans pro- gressed steadily under the supervision of the class committee for the 1941 Greek Games. The Freshmen at one of the occasions during the fall when ' 44 assembled as a class. In front, left to right are: H. Fisken, Treasurer, A. Sirch, Sec- retary, M. Hayden, President, and J. Mitchell, Vice-President. BARNARD E AMP Climaxing a week of introductions to college this fall, the Freshmen learned about one of the best parts of life at Barnard — Camp . Freshman Picnic was the first Sunday that college opened and that day the new class heard tell of fun had, friends made, and memories shared at Barnard Camp. While eating lunch, they surveyed the colorful country surrounding the camp that is set on a knoll in Westchester hills and which was presented to the college by the Alumnae Association eight years ago. Seniors recounted the joy of walking over DTA trails, horseback riding, or just reading on the couch and of skiing or snowball fights in the winter which preceded warming up before the fire while toasting marshmallows and s ' mores. Only one of the numerous week-ends held at Barnard Camp throughout the year, Freshman Picnic started a series of unforgettable week-ends which ended with Miss Holland ' s Junior Course in the spring. 13

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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Interfaith Council was formed in the spring of 1940 as an executive group to further co- operation and understanding among the five religious clubs on campus. Composed of the presi- dents of the five clubs under the chairmanship of Dons Prochaska, it was a planning body with no voluntary membership of its own. Teas, lectures and discussions furnished an edu- cational and social program. The Council sponsored a Thanksgiving formal and a Christmas tea dance in cooperation with the Earl Hall society during the first part of the year. In December an interfaith assembly was held with speakers representing the three faiths dis- cussing ' The Place of Religion in a World at War. The Council sponsored a drive for funds for the World Student Service Fund and a series of luncheon discussion meetings. The University Christian Association, headed by Alice Kliemand, was made up of members from the entire university. Its program ranged from devotional study groups on the funda- mentals of Christianity to concrete discussion and action on current problems. Every Thursday afternoon there was open house at Earl Hall where the members gathered to hear speakers and join discussions. This year the three Protestant Clubs, the Episcopal, headed by Jacqueline Wirsching, the Lutheran, with Elinor Schubert as President, and the Wycliffe, under the guidance of Mary Smith, worked in closer cooperation with each other and the Interfaith Council. The clubs sponsored joint monthly meetings at which prominent theologians discussed problems of religion. The Newman Club aimed at acting as a focus of interest for Catholic students. Monthly meetings, presided over by Phyllis Wiegard, were held at which problems were discussed from the Catholic point of view. Menorah, with Elaine Steibel as President, studied the cultural aspects of Judaism and its problems in the world today. One of the fall Interfaith Teas: E. Schubert; D . Prochaska, Interfaith Chairman; University Christian Association Officers: Dr. Christina Grant; M. Smith; E. Steibel, and J. Wirsching enjoying tea and M. Wallace; J. Smith; A. Kliemand, Presi- cookies. dent; E. Pugh; D. Sheffield, and R. Paily.