Barnard College - Mortarboard Yearbook (New York, NY)

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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1983 As you reflect on your experience of Barnard o hosf of memories will emerge — the first day you arrived on campus, walking info your first class, thought-provoking discussions, languid afternoons on the lawn, new friends, old friends, some victories and probably a few unmet challenges. All of these memories ond more play o port in your educotion at Bornord. No two students leove Barnard with exactly the same ex- periences or feelings. However, I think it is safe to soy that all students leave Barnard with one common denominator — on excellent educa- tionol experience that will serve them well. Barnard ' s rigorous academic programs hove prepared you to hondle whotever intellectual challenges await you. The knowledge you hove gained con open new horizons ond the College ' s reputation for excellence engenders immediate respect that will redound to your benefit. Don ' t be of raid to dream ond to stretch yourself. Barnard has prepared you to do just thot. Your personol and professional decisions will be made in the context of a volatile world situation. Although unrest abounds both ot home ond obrood, it is important to reolize thot the chollenges you foce ore no more insurmountable than those faced by previous generations. However, OS in the post, the solutions to these chollenges will require serious contemplation, deep understonding, and relentless effort. 1 feel confident that you ore well-prepored to meet these chollenges and that the volues and stondords which characterize the Barnard community will ossist you in coping with these importont decisions. As you embark on whatever adventure owoits you, remember that there is olwoys on ally to assist you. The Barnard community is lorge — the small and caring community which you hove known for the past four years extends far beyond the perimeters of the compus. The Bernard alumnae who hove preceded you continue to contribute to the Barnard experience. Ve hope too, that you will mointoin your interest in Bor- nord. As a Barnard olumno you become a vital link in perpetuating a tradition of nearly a century. With all best wishes for lives of peoce, hoppiness, good heolth, and personol fulfillment. Sincerely, Ellen V. Futter President 4

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Comerodo, this is no bool , who touches this touches o man. Wolf Whitmon

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Dear Class of 1983, I rhink rhor I began rhe questionable practice of mennorializing our entering classes in doggerel in the fall of 1980, so you escaped — but only until now: You ' ve done your honnework, passed the test, Been taught, exhorted, sorely pressed. Stayed up all night, And been up tight. And shown that you ' re the very best. And so we know that Eighty-three Will nnoke its mark in history. You ' ll march right out. We hove no doubt, And be just what you want to be! You can, and you will. After-college will be no rude shock, for Bornord is not a world apart — and we hope that we shall continue to be port of your expanding world. Come bock often. Affectionately, Barbara 5. Schmitter Vice President for Student Affairs 5