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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1918

Page

3

Y W C A Elects Anne Tedford Leader and G A Roster

Anne Tedford was chosen president of the Y W C A and Herbert Thurston reelected head of the Y M G A at last night's meetings. New officers for both groups serve until March 1919 with cabinets to be named before the next gatherings.

Thurston Anne Tedford Herbert Esther Myer Inez Owens Esther Closson YY. M. Co. A O. D Clarence Mitchell Orville Roberts Y. W Miss Closson Ruth Graham Miss Myer Waneta Deer Tedford Y. M Noble Carter Raymond Coultiitt Donald Smith

Freshmen and Sophs Face Each Other in Rescheduled Tourney

Injuries among sophomore team members force a vacation in the interclass girls basketball tournament. A freshmen versus sophomores game is set for next week with a aim to decide the championship before commencement week. Mrs. D. J. Cromer will spend the week with her sister Esther Lyons. Prof. Roberts attended the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on Franklin gas situation in Indianapolis Monday.

D. J. Cromer Esther Lyons Prof. Roberts Franklin Interstate Commerce Commission Indianapolis

Glee Club Announces Spring Tour and Home Concert

The Men’s Glee Club outlines a spring trip itinerary from April first to sixth visiting Bedford Linton Lyons Sullivan Spencer and Martinsville with soloist Miss Clara Margaret Jennings and violinist Roy Hunter. Verne Vandivier will read, Donald G. Smith will accompany, and Charles Overstreet will be the cartoonist. The home concert is planned after the return from the trip with a special program for Franklin students.

Ioges Whiteland Franklin Folllws Mitelelt Bedford Linton Lyons Or Sullivan Spencer Martinsville Clara Margaret Jennings Verne Vandivier Roy Hunter Charles Overstreet Donald G. Smith Accon Paist Jasper Scott Merrill Webb Royce Kinbirk Glenn Seitz Harry Vandivier Russell Shirley Richard Greeratt Ov Dayton Russell Spear RG Roberts Ray Hunter

Song contest at Franklin College ends soon

Prof. Roberts, chairman of the contest committee, reports only one original song submitted as spring days fail to inspire poetic entries. The contest closes on April first, with three weeks remaining.

Benius F Franklin College Roberts

Practice for All Spring Sports Opens With Heavy Turnout

Practice begins as Thurber calls for track baseball and tennis aspirants. Baseball looks at Mose Pruitt and Spud Campbell for key roles while Scalia or Blackwell vie for catcher. Track aims to build a strong squad despite a shortage of field event standouts with Captain Cross and Mattingly leading sprints.

Thurber Mose” Pruitt Martin Blackwell Amon Reeves Roberts Farmer Mattingly Myer Mills Ross Hallon Moeller Eth Knoop Tmrurber Crypt Charley Cross Harrison Crass Blackwell

Interest in Study Classes Grows Among Girls and Men

Splendid interest shown this week in the men's Bible study classes with full attendance at all meetings. Leaders for the girls classes will meet the central committee today to finalize plans. Regular classes likely start next week and girls should be ready to say yes to invitations to join, aiming for complete participation.

Central Committee Lews

Y M C A Cabinet Endorses Student Government Plan

The Y M C A cabinet unanimously passes a motion endorsing a student government plan proposed by President Goodell to foster campus democracy. He clarifies the plan is for student benefit, urging earnest student support and voting with both hands if unimpressed. Also noted are brief mentions of Rev Spear and travelers taking a trip to Indianapolis.

Goodellt Goodell Chapel Goode Tak Rather Lyons Nellie Eikenberry Lorel Pruitt Indianapolis Rev Spear of Shelbyville

Final Plans Made for Big Meetings at Franklin College

The Franklin College set big religious meetings to begin Friday night March 22 at 7 with Dr. Herbert S. Johnson and singer Ernest Nafizeer. Events run nightly through Thursday before spring vacation at the First Baptist church for students and town residents. Major and Mrs. Walter Unver son visited dormitory guests Ernestine and Gertrude amid Fort Sill and Camp Shelby ref shows.

Franklin College Baptist Church Tnal Herbert S. Johnson Ernest Nafizeer First Baptist Church Beth D Warren Avenue Baptis Boston Major Walter Unversaw Ernestine Gertrude Major Unverson Fort Sill Oklahoma Camp Shelby

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Y. W. Herbert Thurston MR. Earnest Naftanger Glee Club Pruitt Herbert Johnson Dr. Johnson Senator Lodge United States Senate Congo Nefzger Chapman Alexander Evangelistic Party
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