Thurber Leads Fighting Nine Against Butler in Season Opener
Franklin College faces Butler in the 1918 baseball season opener at Indianapolis at 2 30 pm. Thurber selects a developing lineup from players like Pruitt Kingsolver Bailey and Ross while Andy Myer and Spud Campbell vie for key infield roles. Schedule revisions shift IU and Earlham games and move the Wabash match to May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Butler
Indianapolis
Buller
Thurber
Coachmas
O. D. Martin
Martin
Pruitt
Kingsolver
Bailey
Ross
Neves
Mills
Stoddard
Myer
Campbell
Bitters
Indiana University
University
Earlham
Foxworthy Recovering From Propeller Injury At Pensacola
Paul Foxworthy ex 8 who served with the marine aviation corps at Pensacola after a propeller accident last month is in Franklin for ten days recovering. He is rapidly mending and expects to report for service in the next few days. Foxworthy was a popular figure during his school days and friends are relieved by his swift progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Foxworthy
Marine Aviation Corps
Pensacola
Franklin
College Dinner Planned With Awards And Flag Dedication
The annual college dinner is set for May 4 in the gymnasium. Features include Franklin's service flag dedication, basketball letters for eligible men, and a silver cup for the freshmen girls basketball winners. A faculty committee led by Prof. Roberts with Profs Hodge and Miss Sloan, plus class presidents, will organize the program. Each class will perform stunts to outdo prior efforts. The speaker will likely be a loyal man if chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Roberts
Hodge
Miss Sloan
Arnett Resigns History Chair for Ouachita College
Clarence E. Arnett, two year Franklin history professor, resigns to head the history and economics department at Ouachita College, Arkadelphia, Kansas. The resignation takes effect at year end. he will start in September. Arnett, IS16 graduate, has been faculty adviser for The Franklin. Vandivier 16, stationed at Camp Taylor, is home on five days’ furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Arnett
Franklin
Ooachita College
Arkadelphia
Kans
Arnett
Ouachita
Chicago University
Charge Vandivier
Camp Taylor
Franklin College enrolls twenty for twelve week spring normal course
Twenty students entered Franklin college for a twelve week spring normal course, begun Tuesday, filling the substitute for the war disrupted sanier school. The class includes teachers from across Indiana, with several already holding teaching experience, and more enrollments expected by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin College
Franklin
Experi
Bible study classes attract keen interest after vacation
Students returned for the first day of school and joined well attended Bible study sessions. Student leaders in girls classes receive guidance from Prof. Palmer. Prof. Rep. Roberts earned a scholarship for a Chicago university summer course. Harold Denman, ex-1920, visited Franklin friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Rep. Roberts
Chicago University
Harold Denman
Peanklin
Vacation Ends As Students Resume Early Start
Students returned from a nine day break, claiming the time off was a relief from work. Classes began Tuesday morning under a new schedule with an hour earlier start after one week of adjustment.
Franklin women urged to enlist in national defense register
Franklin college and city women are urged to register for a national reserve army in support of President Wilson's policies. A booth is planned in town with house to house canvassing and college dorm volunteers aiding, aiming to complete a census of women April ten days starting April ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin College
National Reserve Army
Wilson
P. K. Dobyns
Franklin
Eity
Franklin City
Mary Phillips
Baptist
National Council of Defense
United States
Women's Committee
Franklin College Glee Club to Stage Home Concert
Franklin opera house hosts the Franklin College Men's Glee Club Tuesday night after a five day Southern Indiana tour praised for its program. Stars include Verne White Vandivier Esther Lyons and Roy Hunter with a profitable trip aiding war work and a total attendance around eighteen hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin College Men's Glee Club
Franklin Opera House
Westerday
Indiana
Seymour
Mitchell
Bedford
Linton
Sulivan
Spearer
Mitchell High School
Gideon Inman
Spencer
Verne White Vandivier
Esther Lyons
Reader
Roy Hunter
R. C. Roberts
Russel Speare
Russel Shirley
Charles Farmer
Davis Harr Ison
Harry Vandivier
Mr. Hunter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mose Pruit
Earl Campbell
Ruit
Foxworthy
Ence
Hattie Richardson
Ruth Harper
Trafalgar
Aon Monard
Belpie
Gladys Sphy
Liberty
Ruth Breedlove
Shelbyville
Glen Neeves
Kirklin
Claude Rhodes
Fairland
Elsie Marie Harrison
Hayden
Katharine Downs
May Calvert
Eunice McKay
Waldron
Ida Cosby
Lou Montgomery
Lon McKay
Clyde Trene
Totten
Leta Huber
Blanche Harrell
Lela Robertson
Campbellsburg
Lester Abel
Alfordsville
Pro
Bey
Deppe
Webb
Warren Yount
South Franklin
E. Unverson
N. Eikenberry
Glee Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!