Christmas Wishes From Franklin Students Amid Snow
A Franklin College student survey reveals holiday desires as Christmas nears despite war news. Nellie Eikenberry requests a diamond ring, Loral Praïde seeks a frat pin, Yandel Cline asks for a social secretary and a lavatory piece, while others hope for a winning basketball season and practical gifts.
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Benn Nklin
Indianapolis
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Kate
Pama
Nellie Eikenberry
Loral Prailé
Santa Claus
Yandel Cline
Wealler
Thatcher
Santa
Marjorie
Franklin Beats Danville Normal 40 to 28 In Opener
Franklin defeated Danville Normal 40 to 28 in the season opener at the local gym. Knoop and Campbell led scoring with support from Ross and Danville’s fouling issues. The lineup changed at half, Franklin maintaining edge as Campbell and Spud contributed strong guarding and field goals.
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Danville
Franklin College
Thurber
Knoop
Ross
Tne
Campbell
Machin
Prof Palmer at Y M C A Last Night
Prof Palmer spoke at the Y M C A on A Christians Story in Literature using Wallace The First Christmas Van Dyke The Other Wise Man Cannar The Angel and the Stars and The Story of the Wise Men to show how biblical narrative and literature reflect a universal coming of Christ with Gentiles represented by the Wise Men and Jews by the Shepherds Ezra Mattingly of Washington DC was guest of his son George at the Phi Alpha house Tuesday
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Pahner
Wallace
van Dyke
Cannar
Ezra Mattingly
Washington, D. C
Davies County
George
Phi Alpha House
Letters Awarded to Thirteen Football Players
Goode ll makes speech as school honors thirteen football players with varsity letters. Ceremony celebrated team contributions and dedication in front of peers and staff.
Those Who Won Letters in Coach Churcer Ceremony
Thirteen real men who had played enough football to prove their rural manliness were awarded the coveted football L by Coach Joan Melvin Churcer during chapel exercises today. Vi lyurbher praised the L men as true in the best sense while tribute to second string players followed. She nici received the gold B and was praised by Coach Thurber for specific merit. President Goodell spoke on the proposition hitting the institution’s best assets.
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Joan Melvin Churcer
Vi'lyurbher
Ail She Nici
Thurber
Goodell
Twenty four Franklin kids attend Phi Delta Theta Christmas
Twenty four children of Franklin attended a Thursday Christmas party at the Phi Delta Theta chapter house. Each boy came with a fraternity host who escorted them from Madison Street. After dinner guests sang and then saw a Santa Claus and electric tree gifts. The hosts then escorted the kids to a movie show.
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Phi Delta Theta
Fraternity
Phi Dells
Madison Street
Santa Claus
Franklin Students Buy Service Flag A Blue Star For Each Soldier
Monday December 17 1917 the Franklin student body gathered at one o clock as the Service Flag Fund reached five dollars and fifty cents. The paper notes that the lead story will celebrate patriotic effort, with plans for a master feature about lighting the flag with blue stars and recognizing every Franklin man in military service.
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Benjamin
Brotherhood
Saas
Franklin
Pledges to Franklin War Fund Urge Immediate Payment
Total pledges for the Y M A War Fund have been coming in since the pledge date. Only 761.25 dollars paid so far. the amount will count toward Franklin's total unless the rest arrives before January 1. All who pledged more should fulfill their promise at once to uphold Franklin's honor.
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Franklin
Directors Move on Franklin College Changes
The Franklin College board met Tuesday afternoon and accepted the resignation of instructor Miss Lewis after eight years at the college. Mary Hunt is promoted to faculty and a new editor of college publications, led by Professor Hodge, will oversee bulletins. An active Science Hall plan remains under executive committee review with potential reports before commencement.
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Franklin College
Maish ‘Mrént
Inlis
Mary
Hunt
Miss Lewis
Metropol School of Music
Franklin Lege
Bruty
Ofive
Ledovick Hodge
Hodge
Goodell
Lieutenant Shephard Visits Friends Before Return to Africa
Lieut Ralph Shephard visited friends here on Wednesday and plans to return to South Carolina for Christmas. He will soon sail for France to rejoin active service.
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France
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