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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
4
The board of directors decides tuition fees for next fall at Franklin College, with new price levels to be announced. Further details and final figures are to be published on page two of the issue.
Franklin College Quartet plans spring vacation tour with tentative dates set by manager John Barnett. The group will perform nightly at First Baptist Church Indianapolis, Cumberland, Beech Grove, and Seymour as part of a roving program. Captain Earl Campbell is ill with influenza and will miss the trip to Hanover. Bearbower joins the tour after partial recovery.
A letter from Dr. A J Vining dated February 9 1920 expresses gratitude for student support and urges boosting enthusiasm for Franklin College. He calls for increased endowment funds and recruitment of students, urging the student body to boast of the college in all letters and speeches to attract gifts and growth.
Final arrangements are under President Goodell with Dr Gunn a noted southern orator. Meetings set at Stott Hall starting February 22 and continuing through February 29 with vesper services each afternoon and Rev Crann in charge. Sunday February 29 is observed as the day of prayer for colleges.
Students rush to movie tickets for the second semester series. The Lottery Man drew a crowd including town residents and college folks. The next show features Robin Houdini in The Grim Game on Tuesday night Feb 24. A sorority room lamp was gifted to the Jota Phi Nu active chapter.
Len Holtz the linotype man fell ill with influenza causing delay in The Franklin's composition. The Star staff worked overtime to complete the edition with Charles Carnine and Robert Greenlee aiding to minimize disruption.
The probable varsity team lists Roscoe Free man and Gerard Branigin as co captains with Lloyd Cou and Stanley Schreck. Members include Harry Bailey Raymond Conley Theodore Sharp and Howard Robinson each given a specific argument segment as fresh material is assembled this week.
The Franklin club plans to organize for the coming campaign and appear on campus within days. A Republican student meeting two weeks ago appointed committees to draft a constitution and arrange installation. The club hopes to affiliate with the Lincoln League of Indiana and seek approval at a forthcoming student Republican meeting.
The Sophomore class selected Lloyd Cook to edit the Junior Almanack with Stanley Schenck as business manager to handle financing and Margaret Mullendore as associate editor. Next year’s board will begin planning for the 1922 book, with production costs expected to rise. H. C. Sherwood of Mitchell, brother of Dean Sherwood, spent a few days in town.
Franklin College basketball plans to play Hanover Saturday night as two starters and two reserves suffer influenza. Pike Beerbower are ill while Hallon and Kingsolver were sidelined earlier. The lineup includes Ross, King solver, Halton, Campbell, Woods, Campbell and Records. Next week potential games against Wabash Indiana University or Earlham are being sought depending on flu developments.
History class in Franklin College will host a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace branch. Dr Arnold Bennett Hall outlined plans for talks by renowned figures and literature on world affairs, with Jean Sherwood's class leading World Problems and the Great War study. Vern Teagardin to spend weekend at Martinaville.
Dwight Heath oversees a 1920 baseball card plan with ten contests, four at Goodell Field. A tour features Rose Poly, Kentucky schools, and Butler games. Contests with C A L schools planned. Indiana and DePauw to join. Schedule approvals hinge on Student Council.
Personal canvass to be made next week to push yearbook sales at Franklin College. Two hundred fifty junior almanacks contracted at 3.75 dollars with 75 dollars paid. Five per member responsible for total 450 needed to cover publication costs. Printing Arts Co of Indianapolis prints yearbook. Indianapolis Engraving and Electrotyping Co handles art. Editor Fred Robertson coordinates mid March photo deadline. two new musicians join Franklin College orchestra Prof. Deppe and Claude Brown.
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