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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
2
The Indianapolis News notes the war feeling shifts as Germans may come over, urging wakefulness and avoiding another surprise. It jokes about summer vacations and the need to educate new students, fund a science hall, and that Alal Me. McAdey raises wages across railroads and the express to cover rising costs.
The Franklin announces a price rise from six to twelve dollars per year due to doubled production costs. The HMS-1616 stall continues much as before with a few changes planned by the new board. Earlham Press recently raised its rate to fifteen dollars and may not raise ad rates next year.
The paper outlines a move to a six column four page format if finances improve next year and expands staff to fifteen with Roscoe Freeman slated as sporting editor. A new two room suite will house operations and a special news service will provide Indiana college coverage and war front features each issue. Three veteran reporters graduate: Nellie Eikenberry Richard CreCraft and Jessie Wolford.
A brief notice notes the addition of four new members to the sorority. It highlights extensive musical training and mentions training under renowned vocalists in the United States.
A field report recalls a Marine and several soldiers performing bravely under heavy machine gun fire. Sands was shot in the eye and did not survive. Lieut. Sundvall died the day after being wounded in three places. Winehenbaugh is praised for grit and pluck despite the dangers faced.
Tuesday's annual Alatani Day contest featured Paul Pope's team against Mose Prodi's group in seven innings. Pope's side claimed a 6 to 0 win with Neeves driving in runs and Pope scoring from third on a double play at the plate. Batteries were Pope Campbell Underwood for Pope Specials and Pruitt Riley for the Pruittites.
The annual commencement events feature sermons by Dr. Herbert I Johnson of Boston and Dr H I Stillwell of Cleveland. Honors go to Mary Phillips Lorel Pruitt and others with three doctors of divinity and laws conferred. President Goodell noted college changes amid wartime class size shifts.
The Franklin Opera House thanks students for patronage during the 1907 18 school year. The manager Oo LE Demaree expresses pride in presenting the best class of pictures and extends best wishes for the summer vacation.
Ruth Graham and Mabied Hayes receive honors in English. Odine Heel and Fannie Hopkins achieve high honors in mathematics. Norris Kerlin and Eulin Klyver earned English honors. Glyde Knox and Clarence Mitchell are noted among graduates.
The Pi Beta Phi luncheon and campus social events fill the afternoon with active members and alumni planning a picnic supper under patriotic conservation ideals. Kenneth Tontinson was initiated into Phi Alpha Pi last week. Barbara Cather hosted Marjorie Baker Helen Calfyn Norma Morrill and Fern Teagardin at home. Webster Literary Society held its annual men’s breakfast at Webster Park. Pleasant Hatfman left for Urbana Illinois to join the aviation corps while Claude Yeoman reported to the same camp. Both men have served as business manager for the paper and Almanack this year and are wished success.
Alumni day feature shows Franklin College presenting a blue sweater coat with a gold block F to Coach Thurber in recognition of six years of service. The ceremony also marked letters awarded to track and baseball men, with notes on a correspondent Miss Nettie Craft receiving a letter from Harry Gilmore in France describing World War I experiences.
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