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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
2
The item lists staff roles for a college publication and jokes about public figures and campus events. It mentions Premier Orlando and a Franklin baseball alumnus Pope now with Wabash, plus satirical lines about library late hours and dorm policy. The tone is light, campus oriented.
Coach John M. Thurber announces baseball and track schedule changes adding two Earlham games and dropping one with DePauw. Baseball games include Butler at Indianapolis on May 6 and Indiana University at Bloomington on May 20, with Earlham at Richmond May 9 and Muncie State Normal May 23 among others. Track events list DePauw May 3, Earlham May 10, ICA L meet May 17, and state meet May 31 at Crawfordsville.
Central Normal College Indiana Central University and Franklin College delegates attended a two day YWCA cabinet council conference in Danville. Miss Talitha Gerlack led the program with Miss Mae Hamilton the Student Secretary present. Sessions covered the purpose history and plans for 1919 1920 with group discussions and a dinner toast program.
The Denisonian asks which woman politician coined the phrase forming natural friendships amid Pan-Hel rules forbidding sorority rush of freshmen girls. The item highlights campus debate and a notable quote attribution in student press.
Franklin College scored 63 points to Indiana 54 at Indiana with Kingsolver winning the 220 yard dash and 220 yard hurdles, Naugle taking pole vault, Hamilton winning the 120 yard high hurdles, and Lowery and Harrison leading weight events. The Franklin squad showed strong form as they head to face DePauw University tomorrow.
A Pan-Hellenic luncheon features a toast on The Freshman and How He Takes His Cue. The remark hints at expectations for returning Rainbow players and their reception at home.
A transit and business directory lists northbound trains and local firms on Main and Madison Streets. Names include Flinn & Hendersa Simmons, Farmers Trust Co, Theo Douglass, Interstate Public Service, The G. H. Weating Co, Thompson photog, Franklin Bakery, Moore Furniture, Ott's Laundry, Dr Hamer, Dr LeGrange, The Evening Star, S E Vandevier, and Bert Weedon among others, with train services E Express L Limited and times A.M. and P.M. hours.
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