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Franklin

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Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1916

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Indiana defeats Franklin in track meet 94 to 41

Indiana University dominated the Franklin track squad with strong performances in sprints distances and field events. Bailey led the meet with top marks in half mile 2 06 15 and high jump while Buckner set javelin and other events records as Indiana claimed victory.

Indiana ‘University Franklin Bailey Bonsib Showalter Hamilton H. Hamilton veall—Bailey Nafee Hargrave Blick Kelleher Hailey Procter Buckner Straw Hampton Hay Voss Richardson Bowen Ikens Grose Steffy Sellers Short Wilson Tavenor Miller Hayes Captain Wallace McIntosh Lowery Fort and & In Dr. Frank Stockton Indiana Tecrill

Wabash Prepares for Franklin and DePauw Clash in Pi tured Race Preview

Rain halted Captain Swenson's club as Wabash eyes Franklin and DePauw matchups this Saturday. Cross leads two mile hopes after a fast Indiana meet, with Denman and Short near mile marks. Lowery, Marlineck, Hamiltons and Bailey expected to score across sprints and hurdles.

Swenson DePauw Wabash Rose Poly Franklin Jana Will Franklin Myers Short Denman Lowery Marlineck Hamiltons

Track and Field Results From Week Across Several Schools

Bedford High beat Manual Training in a dual meet last Saturday. Shortridge triumphed at Lebanon with 44 to 0 over Lebanon and Thorntown. Purdue upset Indiana 7 0 and Notre Dame edged Michigan Aggies 2 0. Brownstown, Brownsburg and other county rivals posted wins in various events.

Bedford High School Manual ‘Training High School Shortridge Lebanon Thorntown Cash Téchival High Schidos Af Tadiaianolia Richmond High- Setioo US Hendricks County Brownsburg North Salem Ame Clayton Danville Piltshore Linton Richmond High School Infield High School Terre Haute Sulivan High

Secretary Miss Mary Corbett Addresses Y W C A Girls

Miss Corbett spoke to Y W C A girls on Wednesday about the personality of Jesus and its transforming power. She highlighted Jesus as a friend to all, and noted his ideas as dynamite under them, with Florence Sayer singing a solo and the cabinet meeting later that week. She also spoke at chapel on Thursday about Grace Dodge and her influence on the YWCA movement.

Mary Corbett X. WC. A Y W.C. A Jesus Nover

Franklin Public Library Opens with Community Gala

Franklin celebrated the Carnegie library opening last Friday with a reception. Music by the Van Nuys orchestra and high school glee club entertained guests. Attendees crowded the assembly and reading rooms, with talks from librarian Miss Leila Wilcox and others including Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Miller.

Franklin Public ‘Library Franklin Carnegie Life Schoul van Nuys John Williams R. M. Miller KE. L. Branigin Rebecca ‘Thompson Graham Architel Ferguson Mi Charles Daikan Leila Wilcox

May Meeting of the Scientive Association Lecture on Indiana Beauty Spots

The May meeting of the Scientive Association will be held Tuesday evening at 8 20 p m in the Chapel. Executive committee in charge and open to all. Edward Barrett state geologist of Indiana will lecture on Some Beauty Spots of Indiana with views selected by him. Students and Franklin citizens invited.

Scientive Association Edward Barrett Indianapolia Indiana Franklin

Tennin-Butler Here Friday

The tennis team trains intensively to be ready for the Butler meet Friday afternoon. Coach Roberts King has not yet announced the lineup, but says the chosen players will be formidable rivals.

Butler Roberts King Viefarr

Pi Beta Phi Founder’s Day Observed In Indianapolis

Pi Beta Phi celebrated its forty ninth Founder’s Day with an annual luncheon and dance at the Claypool Hotel Riley Room in Indianapolis. More than 75 Pi Phis from Indiana University, Butler, and Franklin chapters attended the luncheon. The event featured a chorus, a solo by Mrs Leroy Cooke, and a one act playlet. Miss Josephine ex served as mistress of ceremonies, greeting from the sorority grand vice president was read, and speakers were introduced. Marie Ditmars discussed the Gatlinburg Tennessee settlement school during her talk after returning from her second year as a teacher there. The evening dance drew over 200 Pi Phis and escorts, with H K Jordan of Indianapolis leading the grand march and Helen Weyl presenting programs. Attendees from Franklin included Hazel Abbot and others. Paul Cross pledged Phi Delta Theta.

Pi Beta Phi Indianapolis i Tenn Indiana Alpha Wire Faye Klyver Amy Sutton Miriam Jeming Josephine Wood Magdalena Schmith Warren Yount Leroy Gaooke Charles LaGrange Hugh Payne Jather Short Joseph Overstreet Rose Meredith Mra H. EK. Jordan Indianapolis Helen Weyl Meus Car Weyl Franklin Missex Hazel Abbot Zella Lee Aline Beck Ruth Ritchey Helen Kelly Mary Beard Jeannette LaGrange Janet van Nuys Maude Johnson Ruth Anna Terrill

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Ruth Mage Margaret. Miller Edinburg Florence Scientific Tennin—Butler Paul Cross Phi Delta Theta
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