Eric Barnitz
Photograph included with student application. Courtesy of Western Regional Archives
Courtesy of Western Regional Archives
FOCUS
English/ Writing
ROLE
Student
ATTENDANCE
1939 - 1941
BIRTH
1919-08-12
Hanover, PA
DEATH
1994-05-19
Eric Barnitz was a student at the college from the fall of 1939 to the spring of 1941 and he studied English and Drama, performing in a small part in Waiting for Lefty. After Black Mountain, he served in the Air Force for World War II and worked in the Welfare Department in New York City until retirement.
Courses Taken
Fall Term 1939-1940: History of Drama (Thurman), Philosophical Classics (Straus),Shakespeare (Kurtz), Chorus (Jalowetz), PianoLessons (Jalowetz)
Spring 1939-40: Philosophical Classics (Straus), English Literature Tutorial (Kurtz),Piano Lessons (Jalowetz)
Fall 1940-41: 19th Century English Essay, MusicIII(Jalowetz), Piano Lessons (Nelson),Survey of English Literature Tutorial(Kurtz)
Spring 1940-41: Chorus (Jalowetz), English (Kurtz), registered for several more but dropped them part way through
