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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1917

Page

2

Fraternity pledges and campus visits noted in weekend listings

The Phi Alpha Pi fraternity announces the pledging of James Whipple. Clara Margaret Jennings visited Edinburg with Mrs. H. H. Mutz. Claude Yeoman and Loren Hanna visited Franklin for the weekend. Dean Belknap spoke to the Century club in Indianapolis. Roy Pavy attended Blooming ton basketball tournament. Lou Edith Wimborough stayed with Delt sisters at the dorm. Professor Roberts spoke on Mellon Institute at Pittsburgh. Ora Beerbower elected baseball manager to replace Clarence Mitchell who left due to illness.

Ora Beerbower Independents Clarence Mitchell Ilness

College dinner praised for splendid success by Belknap

Dean A. T. Belknap expressed appreciation on Monday for the splendid success of the college dinner Friday evening and commended the work of the committees in charge.

A. T. Belknap

Four Students Enter Preliminary Oratorical Contest

Four students Theodore Sharp Ralph Thurston Frank Beck and Paul Scott will speak in the preliminary prohibition oratorical contest at the college chapel on Tuesday night March 27.

College Chapel Theodore Sharp Ralph Thurston Frank Beck Paul Scott

Special April Meetings at Hope Baptist Church

Beginning April first Rev. Charles Stoddard will hold a series of special meetings at Hope Baptist Church assisted in singing by Roland Wonesdall both Franklin College alumni.

Charles Stoddard the Hope Baptist Church Roland Wonesdall Franklin College Aludenta

March 19 Event at Chapter House

A local notice for March 19 indicates plans for an event at the chapter house on City Street. Details are partial and unclear due to OCR issues but identify a gathering or meeting.

Uth Bismms Paison

Lebanon Beats Trafalgar in Local Tournament Clash

Lebanon tops Trafalgar 44 to 34 in a college style contest as Hensley of Trafalgar earns praise while Lebanon shows speed and resilience. Franklin district winners previously faced Blooming ton tournament winners, linking past and present matchups in a regional sweep. The Franklin delegation includes four coaches and Lebanon’s supporters such as Spud Campbell and Yandell Cline.

Lebanon Gary Boone County Trafalgar Hensley Bloomington Hopewell Lafayette Franklin College H. L. Hamilton Spud” Campbell Yandell Cline Moses Pruitt Dale Welch Glenn Templeton Gerald Bvranigin John Pottenger

Miss Zeppenfeld Absent Two Days For Family Emergency

Ill. Miss Zeppenfeld missed two school days last week due to her mother’s serious fall. Her condition improved, and substitutes led the freshman German class under Mr. Scheidt while Nellie Eikenberry directed the sophomore recitations and other classes used alternate arrangements.

Y M C A Cabinet Hosts Welcoming Evening

The Y W C A cabinet entertained the Y M C A members with a sumptuous Thursday evening spread in the Y W C A restroom. The attendees enjoyed meat loaf rolls and sang college yells during the gathering.

Y. W

Franklin carnival promises fun for all at YMCA party

A planned car nival hosted by the Y M C A and Y W is set for March 30 in the recreation hall. The event invites boys and girls to ride a merry go round and enjoy fortune telling and minstrel show acts while urging attendees to save pennies. Watch for further announcements.

Franklin Y. W

Fragmentary campus quips baffle readers at quarter term

A jumble of student jests mentions Coach Thurber Earl ham Press Professor Merrill toe injuries Dean Belknap and Ming Cross in a scattered campus dialogue. The garbled lines suggest a lighthearted column or classroom chat with incomplete phrases and inside jokes.

Freshman Girls Lead Y W C A Program

At the regular Y W C A meeting last Thursday night the freshman girls directed the program with Miss Agnes White as leader. Gipson Bang assisted.

Agnes White Migs A Gipson Bang

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Elva “McDaniel Kerlin Nic Reynelds Nelle ‘Gipson Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity James Whipple Clara Margaret Jennings Edinburg H. H. Mutz Claude Yeoman Loren Hanna Dean A. T. Belknap Century Club Tnndianapolis Roy Pavy Lou Edith Wimborough Sheridan Rei Delt Roberts Scientific Association Mellon Institute of Industrial Research University of Pittsburg Hunt Henderson D.B. Kelly Hanna's Quality Grocery Carnival Ott's John Farmwald Prather’s East Side of Court House Baller Bros.’ Bakery Woods’ Rexall Store Union Trus Frankie Real Estate A. Wilson Chas B. Henderson Sec Tres Franklin National Bank United States Depository James L. Wolff Optometrist Dr. Murphy Jeffers Ane
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