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Franklin

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Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1918

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Franklin Indiana paper editor staff list

A 1908 notice lists editorial staff and roles including Esther Myer Marion Ross Jesse Wolford Richard Crecraft Marguerite Campbell William Book Editor in Chief Katherine Book and associates Nellie Eikenberry Yandell Cline Pleasant Huffman Andres Sendon circulation manager with business roles.

Esther Myer Marion Ross Jesse Wolford Richard Crecraft Marguerite Campbell William Book Katherine Book Nellie Eikenberry Yandell Cline Pleasant Huffman Andres Sendon

Thrift Slamp season continues amid campus rally

The notice urges students to attend nightly meetings and participate in the big event. It mentions spring garden cautions and acknowledges delayed sweaters for last year’s lettermen. It highlights next week’s Franklin basketball edition with a 1.0A TL champions cut and extra copies available via the circulation manager.

Franklin

The Big Meetings Begin Tonight at Franklin College

Franklin College announces a week of major meetings starting tonight for student activities and campus events. Organizers say the schedule will feature discussions, guest speakers, and planning sessions across campus venues.

Franklin College

College students urged to seize religious campaign

The article calls on college students to support a forthcoming series of religious meetings led by Dr. Herbert B. Johnson and soloist Ernest Naftzger. It argues students need a religious awakening after years of prosperity dulling spiritual thinking and urges active participation to gain value from sermons, songs, and fellowship.

Herbert 8. Johnson Ernest Naftzger

Franklin Students Back Democratic Plan Of Student Government

The Franklin editorial urges adoption of a democratic student government plan, arguing it reflects true democracy and aligns with wartime ideals. It notes endorsements by Phi Delta Theta, the YMCA cabinet, and Periclesian Society and calls readers to join the movement.

Franklin Phi Delta Theta Y. M. C. A. Cabinet Periclesian Literary Society America Wreanklin Indiana

College Boy Obituary Advertisement Sparks Debate

A snippet in the Ohio State Lantern highlights a university ad that offered a commodity described as especially desirable for college boys, prompting questions about its intent and propriety within campus communications.

The College Man Versus the College Boy Debate

The piece argues the shift from the outdated idea of the “college boy” to the respectable “college man” who treats education and duty seriously. It notes wartime character and resilience, and laments lingering “college boy” stereotypes while praising John M. Thurber who has received a YMCA offer to lead athletic work for soldiers, a move he may decline.

Yeoach John M Thurber International Y. M. C. A Franklin College

Fraternity Initiations Highlight Campus Greek Life

Phi Delta Theta initiated Harry Hatton Ezra Knoop Kenneth Blackwell and Marshall Jacobs Monday. Signa Alpha Epsilon followed with Samuel V Harding Lea Myer Dean Mills Olaf Naugle Keith Reeve Floyd Crim Raymond Byers and Russell Spear. Freshmen treated upperclassmen to a Greek spread after initiation.

Phi Delta ‘Theta Harry Hatton Ezra Knoop Kenneth Blackwell Marshal Jacobs Signa Alpha Epsilon Samuel V.[ Harding Lea Myer Dean Mills Olaf Naugle Keith Reeve Floyd Crim Raymond Byers Russell Spear

Richard Brown Dead After Drowning at Central YMCA

Dr Richard Hunt Brown aged 55 of Race avenue Chicago died after losing consciousness following a swim at the Central Y M C A on South LaSalle street. He had practiced eye ear nose and throat medicine in Chicago and was a member of local medical societies.

Richard Hunt Brown Race Avenue Chicago Savings Bank Central Y. M. CG South LaSalle Street Brown New York City Franklin College Franklin College of Physicians Chicago L. Powers Fregmont Illinois State Métical Society American Medical Society Sigt Athletic Club Chicago Daily News

The Costs of the Uniform at University of Oklahoma

The university orders new military uniforms for second semester cadets with deposits and telegraphic measurement requests. Prices include coat five dollars, breeches two dollars sixty five, wool shirt four, web belt forty cents, leggings one dollar sixty, plus sixty cents for measurements and express. Hat cost mirrors breeches. coat nearly matches them.

University of Oklahoma

Co-Ed Dentists Aid Government Recruit Examinations

Women students at Columbia School of Dentistry offer their services to the United States government as dentists. They plan to aid by performing dental examinations of recruits and drafted men as part of the war effort.

Columbia School of Dentistry United States

Light Occupations Across Regions and Trades

A quirky roster of jobs shows diverse tasks from selling palm tea fans to Esqui maux to making clock ticks for watches and shoveling snow in Egypt. The piece notes a humorous column in the Franktin weekly.

Esquimaux Egypt Franktin

Sophomores Detain Freshman Class President At UT Event

Freshman class president was captured and held by sophomores at the University of Texas during a freshman reception last week after the yard march.

University of Texas

Thrift Stamps Sale Gains Steam at Franklin College

The Pan Hellenic Association mobilizes for 100 percent Baby Bond purchases with Delta Delta Delta Pi Beta Phi and Iota Psi Nu leading the pledge drive. Fraternities and independents are urged to join in boosting the sale at the mid April Pan Hellenic event and to promote one hundred percent efficiency.

Jocal Pan-Hellenic Association Delta Delta Delta Pi Beta Phi Iota Psi Nu Franklin College

Personal News From Local Residents

Mary Teagardin spent the week in Louisville. Helen Morris weekend at her West Port home. Kathryn Rolland will spend the week end at Martinsville. Mary O Neal and Bess Innis shopped in Indianapolis Tuesday. Nelle Miller spent last weekend with Katherine Magaw in Edinburg. Carol Meiks and Opal Wright will see the Follies at English's Saturday. Earl Carrey-19 has enlisted and is at Prescot Texas training camp. Reba Bryson and Dolly Wells weekend at their Edinburg homes. Mary Beard entertained Anne Tedford Ruth Williams Elsie Ensley Nelle Gipson at six oclock dinner Wednesday. Mrs D G Cromer of Flora and Miss Celesta Cromer of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Esther Lyons. Mary Bradley entertained Monday evening in honor of Mrs Harold States: Mary Kinnick Nellie Ebikenberry Odine Heck Gertrude Dodd. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Miss Florence Ratliff elected president Webster Literary Society at last Friday meeting. officers Esther Berryhill Irene Green Charlotte Troy Mary Teaggeden censor.

Mary Bradley Harold Mary Kinnick Nellie Ebikenberry Odine Heck Gertrude Dodd Florence Ratliff Webster Literary Society Esther Berryhill Irene Green Charlotte ‘Troy Mary ‘Teaggeden

Columbia Medics Face New Curriculum Extension

Trustees of Columbia University announce three plans under study by the medical faculty. The reform would add a clinic course and require an extra year of work for medical students. The announcement signals potential changes to the medical curriculum.

Columbia Medics Columbia University

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