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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
3
In a Franklin issue from Wednesday evening in the dorms the Dormaniacs stage uproar over a misread Sapphira club list. A math-minded skeptic notes the quoted roast items split between two fifths and one half, causing elders to pause as the study bell rings.
Mrs Clara Belle Parks Thompson died last Friday at home near Young America from acute diphtheria. She left husband Albert Frank Thompson and a six week old son. Both Mrs Thompson and her husband were Franklin college graduates in the class of 1906. The death is a shock to the family and many friends. Reed DeCain Leonard Miller Oscar Bogard and Royal Burton visited at the Sig Alph house last week. Pi Phis will attend the Butler chapter dance at the New Canoe club Saturday night. Robert Reeves Edwardsport William Rush and Hayworth Woodgate Greenwood pledged Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
President Hanley spoke at the chapel service praising Franklin citizens for supporting the endowment campaign. last night a group of earnest citizens planned the local campaign until nearly eleven, bearing heavy responsibilities but showing devotion. A prominent businessman said no Franklin citizen would fail to respond to the appeal for the college.
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