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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1917

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New Chapter Installed at Indiana University Delta Omicron

Delta Omicron completes its installation at Indiana University with twenty seven new members. A reception, a Saturday ritual, and a banquet marked the debut of the chapter in university social life. Members from Butler Knox DePauw and Franklin attended as sponsors and delegates.

Indiana ‘Tri Dells Delta Omicron Indiana University Chi Sigma Alpha Epsilon New Tourner Hotel Dessa Vandivier Butler College Myra Adams Knox College Pew Mildred Noye Indiana Gouchee College Mes William Hudson Herrice Wiley Marie Griffith Gaye Harris Iva Anderson Ruth Hanson Georgia Schlosser

Webster Program Seventeen College Spirit Debates

The March 9 1917 Webster Program features music papers Ways of Showing College Spirit with Regina Helm Tai promptu see Florence Watson debate on Resolved that College Spirit is Conducive to a High Standard of Scholarship Affirmative Floyd Hanna Vance Curtis Negative Donald Dunkin Minor Owens Paper Student Life in Other Countries Jessie Wolford impromptu Pleasant Huffman Shialogue Eunice Snearly John Barnett Websters at Work Inez Owen Roxye Storms

Webster Ccc Cere Eee Regina Helm Tai Florence Watson Floyd Hanna Vance Curtis Donald Dunkin Minor Owens Jessie Wolford Pleasant Huffman Shialogue Eunice Snearly John Barnett Websters At Work Inez Owen Roxye Storms

Roy Barnett Ordained at Age 13

Roy Barnett, aged 13, was ordained last Monday with Dr. Barbour presiding over the ordination ceremony.

Roy Barnett Dr. Barbour

Mrs Hanna Visits Franklin Over Weekend

Mrs. Hanna spent the last weekend visiting Franklin, staying briefly and touring local spots. The visit emphasized social contacts and regional connections.

Pi Beta Phi Initiation At Local Home

Pi Beta Phi fraternity held initiation Saturday evening at Jeanette LaGrange home. Initiates included Margaret Campbell Helen Bailey Mildred Byers Helen Miller Elsie Easley Nell Gipson Reta Mae Reynolds Elizabeth Lemmon Lorel Pruitt Katherine Lemmon Lorel Pruitt Katherine Magaw Dorothy Jones. Open house followed for college men with guests Miss Helen Glessner Carol Meek. Silvery blue and wine refreshments served by Doris Kelly Elen Payne Martha Drybread. Chaperoned by professors Zeppenfeld Herriott Palmer and Ruth Sloan.

Pi Beta Phi Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Jeanette LaGrange Margaret Campbell Helen Bailey Mildred Byers Helen Miller Elsie Easley Nell Gipson Reta Mae Reynolds Elizabeth Lemmon Lorel Pruitt Katherine Lemmon Katherine Magaw Dorothy Jones Helen Glessner Carol Meek Shelbyville Doris Kelly Elen Payne Marthena Pi Phi Jeanette Zeppenfeld Herriott Palmer Ruth Sloan Zeppenfeld Fraternity

Webster Election Brings New Officers to Literary Society

At Webster Literary Society regular meeting officers were elected. Ben Hanna serves as president with Jesse Wolford as vice president. Other posts include William Book critic Mary Feagardin assistant critic Eunice Snearly first consul C T Sharp second consul Florence Ratcliff third consul Mae Robertson fourth consul Floyd Hanna censor Jimmie Lee Wheeler recording secretary Elmer Dils corresponding secretary Paul Huntington treasurer Esther Closson musical director Waneta Deer chaplain John Barnett warden.

Webster Webster Literary Society Ben Hanna Jesse Wolford William Book Mary Feagardin Eunice Snearly C. T. Sharp Florence Ratcliff Mae Robertson Floyd Hanna Jimmie Lee Wheeler Elmer Dils Paul Huntington Esther Closson Waneta Deer John Barnett

Webster Literary Society Presents The Other Wise Man Pantomime

Esther Marie Griffith served as consul for the group and the Webster Literary Society staged a pantomime of The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke on Friday night. The production was well presented and well received, replacing the weekly literary program as visitors filled the audience.

Esther Marie Griffith Henry van Dyke Webster Literary Society

Resignation of Baptist pastor Br. H P Klyver

On a Sunday service Rev. R P Jones read the announcement of the resignation of Br H P Klyver from the Baptist church to take effect September 1. Dr Klyver has served as pastor since August 1910.

R. P. Jones The Presbyterian Church Baptist Church Br. H. P. Klyver Dr. Klyver

Miss Crawford Injured in Auto Accident at Peru

Miss Blanche Crawford 16 teaching at Peru suffered head injuries in a recent automobile accident but the injuries are not serious. She plans to oversee the Memorial Well House project, a gift from the class of 1916 to Franklin College.

Miss Crawford Blanche Crawford Peru Franklin College

Reyburn Chamberlain Attends Indianapolis Reading

Reyburn Chamberlain traveled to Indianapolis on Sunday to hear Dr A Barbour speak at the English Opera House.

Reyburn Chamberlain Indianapolis A.barbour English Opera House

Gospel Team Busy at Second Mt Pleasant Church

The Y M C A gospel team led Sunday services at Second Mt Pleasant church with Ben Hanna Elmer Pils and Donald Dunkin in the morning and Ben Hanna William Nelp Prof Roberts and Richard Crecraft in the evening Next Sundays lineups include Roy Pavy George Barnett Herbert Thurston in the morning and George Barnett Prof Hunt Hugh Lowery Bruce Bowen in the evening Rev Cooke assists John Skeen at Cumberland Baptist Church in a special meeting.

Mt. Pleasant Ben Hanna Elmer Pils Donald Dunkin William Nelp Prof. Roberts Richard Crecraft Roy Pavy George Barnett Herbert Thurston Prof. Hunt Hugh Lowery Bruce Bowen Rev. Cooke John Skeen Cumberland Baptist Church

President Signs Bills to Ban Liquor Trade in DC

President Wilson vetoed a post office appropriation bill with a bone dry provision but signed both the DC liquor ban and the post office measure. The Indianapolis News calls the action the greatest forward step to abolish intoxicating drinks.

District of Columbia Wilson Indianapolis News

Barbour Addresses Chapel On The Supreme Grace Of Character

Dr Clarence A Barbour president of Rochester Theological Seminary Rochester New York spoke at chapel last Monday on The Supreme Grace of Character He called the grace fidelity and said the end counts not the start Your fidelity decides success or failure in others and each person either gives a cheer or fails to give one to someone else.

Dre Clarence A. Barbour Rochester Theological Seminary Rochester XN. Y

Social Evening Honors Miss Moffet in Rochester Line

Mrs. M J Voris hosted a Saturday gathering with guests including Mary Louise Moffet of Rochester NY and attendees Patricia White Clara Jennings Alice Thompson Margaret Payne Elizabeth Overstreet Mary Ethel Florence Merrill Elizabeth Wright and Mary Louise Moffet plus Phillip Schmith Paul Schafer Parker Wilson J Elwood Watkins Russell Wilson Leo Vannuys Wilnelp Wayne Merrill Donald Miller. Also Professors Palmer and Clarence Arnett joined Indiana Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis with a university club dinner for history economics and political science faculty. Alice Thompson has mumps.

M. J. Voris Mary Louise Moffet Rochester N. Y Pauline White Clara Margaret Jennings Alice Thompson Margaret Thompson Payne Elizabeth Overstreet Mary Ethel Florence Merrill Elizabeth Wright Mary Louise Moffett Messrs Phillip Schmith Paul Schafer Parker Wilson J. Elwood Watkins Russell Wilson Leo Vannuys Wil Nelp Wayne, Merrill Donald Miller Palmer Clarence Arnett Indiana Teachers’ Association Indianapolis College Teachers of History, Economics and University Club

Butler Franklin Upset in 35 to 11 Gridiron?

Franklin defeats Butler 35 to 11 in a closing varsity basketball game remembered for longtime rivals and standout performances. McClain and Ross led Franklin with multiple field goals, while Nelp and Captain Lowery sparked late-game momentum. The crowd cheered as Wilhelm Neto ended his Franklin tenure and old rivalries lingered after the finish.

Franklin LC. A. L Buller Beecause Butler Wilhelm B. Neto Nelp McClain Ross Lowery V Frankfort Bowen Evans Maloney Woods Markland Race Thurber Seyfield Lowery Agnew _Bowen Frankfort

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