Barkman, Marjorie

Air Crew Cadet Dating Service
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During World War II, Air Crew Cadets received training on Dickinson's campus. According to this Dickinsonian article, all unmarried cadets were required to register a record of their hobbies and interests with the Conferece and Appointment Bureau to be "placed on file and used as a reference if and when the cadet desires a date."  The committee responsible included Jane Bowen, Louise Faupel, Joan Thatcher, and Ruth Wallace.  Marjorie Barkman and Lt. Cloval Cook served as faculty/administrative supervisors. 

Date: November 30, 1943
All terms: 1940-1949, Air Cadets, Army Air Force, Barkman, Marjorie, Bowen, Jane, Conference and Appointment Bureau, Cook, Lt. Cloval, Dating, Dickinsonian, Faculty, Faupel, Louise, Thatcher, Joan, Wallace, Ruth, World War II
1944 Winners of the Blazers
Winners of the Blazers

According to the Microcosm, Helen Kretschmar, Elinor Derr, and Catherine Stern were awarded blazers for being the three junior women with the highest score in competitions hosted by the Women's Athletic Association Council. Competitions included badminton, ping-pong, interclass volleyball, interfraternity basketball, interclass basketball, bowling, softball, and tennis. The women's sports program also offered non-competitive hockey, equestrianism, badminton, and swimming, among other sports.

Date: 1944
All terms: 1940-1949, Barkman, Marjorie, Derr, Elinor G., Faupel, Louise, Fun Night, Fun Night, Gates, Ann, Gymnasium, Kretschmar, Helen, Lingle, Edith, Merritt, Claire H., Microcosm, Ritter, Molly, Stern, Catherine, Stiefel, Jane, Voorhis, Eleanor, Wallace, Ruth F., Wilson, Jo Ann, Women's Athletic Association, Women's Sports Program, World War II