Barnard College - Mortarboard Yearbook (New York, NY)

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American Studies Under a system of tutorial supervision and seminars, a Barnard braintrust investigated prob ' lems in American life as part of their Advanced American Studies Course. Members of the younger American set learned more about American institutions — school, church, class and community — in a course designed to coordinate and integrate knowledge obtained in history, sociology, English and government. Independent research in American Studies. Community Service Bureau They played with all the little children at Mormngside Center; they visited orphan asylums, hospitals, and prisons; they filled volunteer jobs in hospitals and courthouses — in other words, Carol Camblon, Jane Devonshire, and the former Social Service Committee planned a busy, active program — and they were well pleased with the number of volunteers that responded. Standing: Lazarus, Camblon, Smith, Farrior, Diamond, Loo, Amsden. Seated: Gore, Devonshire, Mamel. 27

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cial respiration practice, while the more com ' mercially minded tickled the switchboard Jkeys for P. B. X. And the mathematically inclined had their day, too — figuring out the x plus y on aerial survey maps. Defense courses even invaded the curricu ' lum, as credit was given for new courses dealing with the cultural aspects of the crisis. Sorry, but the line is busy . . . The Civilian Defense Office phone in Milbank was never free, with Miss Elizabeth Reynard and her cohorts always on the go — making new plans, arranging new courses, and meeting new emergencies. Technique of Public Discussion. First Aid. Motor Mechanics.

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I. R. C. i President Heyl at right meets With memhers Crouter, Bornn, Vernon, Le Count, Loo, Ger ' shon. Just before the Spanish Club Christmas play. Polyglots Cheers to the language clubs for their colorful programs, gay spirits, and the distinguished visitors they attracted. (Will mortarboard forget the bearded painter who refused to pose with Mrs. Del Rio for the photographer till he had shaved?) The International Relations Club is extremely conscientious in what it conceives to be its scope. President Mary Jane Heyl saw to it that it included energetic participation in Political Council and at the International Confer- ence at Lehigh. Its members are eager to talk with you of post war conditions and to make you intimate with their by-word: tolerance.