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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
2
Sporting Editor William Mullendere and business manager Rhiel Vandivier are listed with class year '23. This note credits the student staff for the athletics section and publishing operations.
The Freshman class edits a yearly Franklin edition joking about teachers seniors and the school. The piece recalls old traditions, parade of sensational stories, satire of journalism and the playful aim to publish a real newspaper edition by the current freshmen class.
Hanover will send resignation to athletic directors of the remaining six I C A L members, ending its participation in football basketball and baseball. The school has not had a track team for eight years, leaving Franklin Butler Wabash Rose Poly Earlham and Indiana State Normal in the league. Vandell Cline will be employed by The Star during the vacation.
An unusual custom began on Thursday when Jan oefette led Inez Owen Helen Constable Theodosia Beasley Edna Smith Ray Andrews John Barnett Harold Harding and Fred Robertson to serenade fraternity houses three faculty homes and the dormitory with carols. Chaperoned by Prof. R Roberts and Miss Elsie May Thurber the group ended at the dormitory where Dean Morgan served hot chocolate.
The piece argues against mid semester rushing and urges a first week semi open method. It notes that friends influence choice and predicts yearlong discipline benefits, while praising early framing of policies by the Pan Hellenic council to simplify bidding and reduce red tape.
The Junior class met after chapel to plan a smaller Almanack edition. The Muncie H S Dramatic Editor, under Prof Bernault, staged Mary Jane's Pa Wednesday evening. Howard Robinson left school due to illness.
Professor Johnston uses a home made system to simulate dawn in a hen house. A rheostat lights the room gradually to wake the birds then dims it at day end. The device yielded twenty seven eggs in a week and plans include expanding to other coops with neighbors showing enthusiasm.
Directors discussed campus expansion and the first erection of a Grecian style science hall at Franklin College. Architect Hodgedon showed international plans. sketches due within a week, with final decisions in three weeks and construction possible by spring. Dr. Vining to raise funds starting January.
President Goodell and the board declare no new buildings will rise except the science hall, as building material costs have doubled in five years. College officials feel they can wait for the balance of the halls to drop. The dormitory closes this afternoon for Christmas vacation.
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