Prof Palmer Reports Washington Holiday Meetings and Topics
Prof Harr iott C Palmer spoke to students about her Washington trip during the holidays. She described sessions of the American Historical Association and the Pan American Association with nine sections and a thousand delegates from twenty one republics. Topics included America and Pan America nationalism internationalism and preparedness.
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Herriott C. Palmer
Washington, D. C
Washington
Prof. Palmer
American Historical Association
Pan- American Association
America
Pan-America
Pan-American Association
Hobinson
Palmer
Lowe
Roosevelt
Metz
Mabel Boardman
Hays
Semion Party a Great Success at the Dormitory
Seniors held the year’s first party at the dormitory on Saturday night with a seven o’clock procession led by the girls and no dates allowed. Miss Swan and Mrs. Wright accompanied them to the opera house. Back at the dormitory the dining room was transformed into a living room for games and prizes won by Helen Webb Harold Overstreet Kathleen O’Brien and John Pruitt. Refreshments of hot hamburgers baked beans pickles pie and coffee followed before lights out as Blanche Crawford whistled Traumerer. Out of town guests included Anna Perisho of Carmel and Emma Thornburg of Anderson.
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Miss Swan
Blanche Crawford
Traumerer
Anna Perisho
Carmel
Emma Thornburg
Anderson
Webster Program Features Debate and Music Selections
The Webster program presents Miss Lewis Impromptu, musical numbers, and papers exploring prewar Negro conditions, the Civil War as a revolution, and the Negro problem in the South. Debaters include Clarence Mitchell Ruby Thompson and R Eeitner Florence Watson with reading by Clarice Ratlit and Mable Hayes, led by Claude Garrett George Barnett Mae Robertson.
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Miss Teagarden
Clarence — Mitchell
Ruby Thompson
R. Eeitner
Florence
Mable Hayes Music
Dils
South
Y M C A Meeting Thanks State Secretary
State Secretary of Students Y M C A work A A Rymer attended Thursday night and led the meeting. Rymer gave an inspiring talk on Looking forward for 1916 and encouraged the group with forcible words. President John Skeen hosted Rymer and the Y M C A officers at a 6 o'clock dinner, which drew high praise for Johns big feed.
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State Secretary of Students
A. A. Rymer
John
Irvin McDonald Spends Weekend at Lebanon Home
Irvin McDonald spent the weekend at his residence in Lebanon, enjoying quiet time away from daily routines. The visit highlights a brief pause in his regular schedule, with no reported public events or engagements.
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Irvin McDonald
Lebanon
Miss Edna Henry Speaks on Social Service Work at Y M C A
Miss Edna Henry of Indianapolis discussed social service work at a YMCA girls meeting. She defined it as actions benefiting individuals and humanity, noted medical social service as a field blending sociology with medicine, and said Baptists lag in social work while Methodists lead. The Indianapolis department, fifth in the state, supports dispensaries and hospitals.
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Edna Henry
Indianapolis
Miss Henry
Baptists
Indiana
Medical Social Service Department
England
U.S
Franklin Wins Hosting Rights for S H S A A Meet
Franklin will host the annual S H S A A track and field meet on May 12 drawing more than 100 schools and 153 to 200 competitors from across the state. The new track will be in fine condition if weather cooperates.
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A. A
State
High School Athletic Association
Franklin
Pi Beta Phi Chapter Day Observed With Alumnae Reception
Pi Beta Phi held its chapter day Friday January 4 with an alumnae reception in the fraternity room. Mary Graham Cook Florence Sayer and Helen Kelly performed vocal solos while Ruth Graham and Anna Tedford played piano. Hot chocolate cakes and wine car nation favors were served.
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Pi Beta Pi
Mary Graham Cook
Florence Sayer
Helen Kelly
Ruth Graham
Anna Tedford
Miss Zeppenfield Absent From Classes Due to Laryngitis
Miss Zeppenfield was unable to attend her classes on Thursday and Friday because she has been suffering from an attack of laryngitis.
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Zeppenfield
Franklin College Five Rout Hanover 52 to 22
Franklin College defeated Hanover 52 to 22 demonstrating improved teamwork. Lowery led with nine field goals while Yeoman and Vandivier anchored the defense. Hanover’s captain Johnson and Culley provided resistance, but Franklin pulled away after early exchanges and held a steady rhythm.
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Franklin College
Hanover
Franklin
Thurber
Klyver
Lower
Culley
O. Vandivier
Johnson
H.L. Hamilton
Naona
John Pruitt Named Shelbyville Athletic Coach
John Pruitt began duties in Shelbyville on Monday as athletic coach and head of several Latin and history classes. The newspaper notes the loss of Franklin as yell leader and welcomes Pruitt, wishing him a successful year.
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John Pruitt
Shelbyville
Franklin
New Bethel Team Hosted at Phi Delt House in Franklin
The New Bethel basketball squad was entertained at the Phi Delta fraternity house during a visit to Franklin.
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New Bethel
Phi Delt House
Franklin
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Semion Party
Webster Program
Watson
Clarice Ratlit
Websters At’ Work
Claude Garrett
George Barnett, Mae Robertson
MC. A
Pi Beta Phi
A. L
Mullikin, Bowen
Hamilton
Trotter
Hufford
F. James
Allison
Lowery
Bowen
Vanvidier
Mullikin
Nelp
H. Hamilton
C. Hamilton
C. James
Reagan
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