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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
3
The article notes Franklin students entering the movie business amid campus chatter. It muses on the idea of school influence in entertainment, and compares campus ambitions to major league dynamics including discussions of admission to larger leagues.
The Language Association at Franklin College gained a foothold on campus last week joining existing activities. It aims to elevate language study and foster appreciation across disciplines. Critics question its purpose but many see it as adding dignity to language learning and re awakening interest on campus.
The article argues that campus organizations distract students from classwork yet claim their presence builds Franklin toward President Goodell’s forecast. It contends the school aims to become a university, with loyalty and effort turning the “Greater Franklin” into a sure outcome.
The college press club improvised its first dummy newspaper The Franklin Flea with seven columns of editorial cartoons and ads. Dr Powell will head the Bible department funded by the Indiana Baptist Convention with courses in Biblical literature and church history.
Edith Wright Hanbee visits with Marie Griffiths guest. Nelle Miller is visiting. Reba Bryson stays a few days. Pauline Hunt and Ruth Williams attend the Pi Phi open house tomorrow night. Pleasant Huffman, former college student, arrives for a two week visit.
The item lists Homer Gee and partners including Wile Casady Co J B Payne Son Drybread Drug Co Dyer Jewelry Co Union Trust Co Flinn Hendersa Simmons Jeweler Nort Whitesides Farmers Trust Co Theo Douglass Dentist Interstate Public Service E Vandevier Local Agent with trains daily and light and blackface acts at E Express Le Dimttea Bert Weedon Indianapolis Ind.
President Goodell appoints Professors Roberts and Palmer and Mr. Burton to organize the college dinner planned for March 17. The committee, with presidents of four classes, will lead the event aiming to be the biggest and best in Franklin history.
Ralph Champ Clark, ex 15, visits Frank Lin for a few hours Tuesday evening with friends. He has been at Richmond on Y work and travels to Chicago. Champ Clark serves as Boy Scout Executive for Gary overseeing over 700 boys and is sought as an authority on boys work statewide.
The interclass basketball meet is postponed until next week. Harvey Chandler, class of 1914, begins duties as history and mathematics instructor at Ute Iowa High School.
Twelve members staged stunts for the Tri-Delts rush party with six in sailor costumes. Alumni from Franklin and other cities helped. Iota Psi Nu plans a reception at Mrs. William G. Oliver’s home on North Water Street from 4:00 to 10:30 PM with out of town guests and patronesses listed. Delta Delta Delta and Pi Beta Phi pledge events follow with open houses at Miss Florence Merrill’s and Mrs. Hugh A. Payne’s homes respectively.
February 22 Em Rees at Frank in. March 6 Butler at Franklin.
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