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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
3
A student letter outlines proposals for a Franklin College soldier memorial to honor five alumni who died in the great war. The writer urges a tangible tribute and cites Cadet Raymond Douthitt and Private Toutaguat Sundvall among those lost, noting a widespread community push to memorialize local heroism.
An informal Periclean Literary Society gathering in Periclesian hall drew about twenty five students. Orville Roberts chaired as prior president, with talks by Russel Spear Edith Cribbs and Grace MacArthur on topics including The Battle of the Spanish Influenza When Johnny Comes Marching Home and When the War is Over. Officers were to be elected next week but scheduling conflicts delayed the vote. Dean Belknap will speak on American Patriotic Literature to prepare for a Teachers' Association presentation.
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Beriault presented a one act play In No Mans Land before the Indianapolis Little Theater Association last Tuesday evening The play written by Clara Nixon and WM C Bates is described as a psychic glimpse showing the influence of the dead upon the living Beriault had promised to reproduce it in Franklin
Charles Stoddard led the Franklin Y M C A in a regular meeting with special music by Musical Director Davis. President Thurston urged every man to assist in securing new members for the campaign led by Richard Payne.
The registrar reports enrollment at Franklin College has risen to 220, about twenty below last year's average. Several former students plan to re-enter at the next semester, with a possible new record before year end for non war times.
A farmer accidentally mixed glycerine with nitrogen triiodide and caused an explosion in a makeshift lab. The incident details are limited to the erroneous experiment and its harmful outcome.
Public speaking students under Arthur Bernault present three plays in the college chapel Tuesday night. Lead drama Polly of Pogue's Run depicts conspirators plotting against Gov. Morton with strong character portrayals. Also on the program My Mexican Rose and A Day and a Night. Cast includes Louise Constable as Polly and Arthur J. Bernault as Governor Morton.
Dr. Sherwood has been selected as a member of the editorial staff of A. J. Nystrom & Co. The firm publishes historical charts maps and data used by colleges and universities and its staff includes educators from many states.
A Pan-Hellenic party will be hosted by active members of all sororities in the college library on Friday January 17. All the girls in school are invited to attend and hostesses promise a very good time with an informal atmosphere.
Freshmen must learn four verses of Hail to Franklin and the old college seeries with an original yell for the January 25 basketball game. Sophomores will roll call absent freshmen and act accordingly. No high school insignia except class pins or rings may be worn by frosh. Male frosh and sophomores meet at the gym at 3 346 p. for athletic week events including a Frosh Soph contest on Goodell field at 3 45 this afternoon with gates open to all spectators.
James Whipple ex twenty from Letts has been discharged and is considering enrolling in school next semester.
Dean A. T. Belknap was offered a summer teaching position at Ohio University in Athens but declined the offer.
Franklin's 1919 basketball team under Coach J. M. Thurber faces Indiana Dental College in the first big game of the season. Return of Spud Campbell and Happy Hatton boosts the Blue and Gold as they seek to climb the I. C. A. L. ladder after a 38-20 opening win last Saturday against the Indiana M. C. A. The squad is rounding into shape with no deal yet reached with DePauw.
President and Mrs Goodell entertained members of Iota Pi Nu at a buffet luncheon Sunday evening. The gathering highlighted social ties within the organization and featured informal remarks.
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