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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
1
The Webster Literary society enjoyed a festive Christmas meeting in its hall last Friday evening. The program included Hazel Gibbs singing solo, Fern Ritter reading, Regina Helm play titled Mre, and a reading by Ben Hanna. The gathering featured a fish pond game during the social hour and refreshments of popcorn and candy.
Mrs E A Hanley led the YWCA gathering on Thursday evening with a talk on The Christmas Spirit. The discussion contrasted gift exchanges with aiding the needy and Europeans, urging letters to friends and donations to those in need. Dr and Mrs Bey were Sunday breakfast guests of Mrs Landis and her daughters at the dormitory.
Franklin college forms a new dramatic club named Wigs and Queues. Officers include Verne White as President George Vandiver as Vice President Okey Miles as Secretary Rusell C. Wilson as Treasurer Morris Saunders as Stage Manager Will Nelp as Business Manager Jo Wood as Wardrobe Manager Roy Holstein as member. The group aims to study dramatic art from old to modern plays and to stage light pieces and a major play annually.
At the Indianapolis meeting on December 12 the I C A L elected Franklin college coach John M. Thurber as president for the next year. A. W. Westphal of Terre Haute became vice president and permanent secretary, with Heber Ellis of DePauw as permanent treasurer and H E Whiteside of Earlham on the financial committee. The league approved Butler's admission, set the Hanover track meet for May 4, and planned to admit Butler to full membership in the state association.
The Delta Delta Delta active chapter planned a Friday evening surprise for president Ruth Pritchard. Pledges joined in by announcing Santa Claus and entering with a Christmas tree as members enjoyed refreshments. George Barnett was confined to his room with indigestion last week.
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