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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1919

Page

3

I C A L Eastern Champion Franklin to meet Western title hopeful

The Indiana Collegiate Athletic League baseball final pits Franklin College led by Captain Spud Campbell against the Western circuit champions Friday at Franklin. Franklin clinched the eastern crown with a 14 7 win over Butler in Indianapolis, with Hanover and Earlham still vying for the remaining circuit spots. Only two league games remain before the contest determines the I C A L title.

Indiana Collegiate Athletic League Franklin Thurber Spud Campbell Frankln Butler Indianapolis Beeewed Eewie Hanover

Girls Enter Spring Tennis Tournament Sign-Up

All girls must sign the entry sheet on the bulletin board by May 15 to enter the spring tennis tournament.

Glee Club to Stage Home Concert May Twenty Seventh

The Men's Glee Club will present a home concert at the First Baptist church on Tuesday May 27 announced by Russell Shirley club president. Illness of director Prof Irving Schwerke and other engagements delayed the event with portions of the tour program to be repeated plus several new numbers in an improved program. Praise from towns visited and audiences cited the club’s strong showing on the tour with popular songs and airs arranged by the director.

First Baptist Church Russell Shirley Indiana Irving Schwerke

Welcome Home Day for Rainbow Division in Indiana

Indiana state observes Welcome Home Day as the 150th Field Artillery Rainbow Division returns. Indianapolis crowds welcome Hoosier regiment with Franklin College representation including Hallie Hamilton Harry Gilmore Irwin McDonald and other alumni from Base Hospital No. 32 and various units.

Indianapolis Indiana 150Th Field Artillery Franklin College Hallie Hamilton Harry Gilmore Irwin McDonald Lemon Glen Seitz Chester Riley

Eleven New Students Enroll for Summer Session

Continue from page three notes eleven new students joining the summer course amid total enrollment nearing seventy. The week’s entrants include Thomas David Palmer Keipi Kia Cast Kirkling and Katherin.

Stotas Thomas David Palmer Keipi Kia Cast Kirkling Katherin

Festival committees named for May

Committees for the May festival are named with both faculty and senior class members listed. The senior class will supervise the event with plans to be announced later. Faculty chairman Coach Roberts and professors Miller Tedford and Conrad are among the named organizers.

Wey Day Roberts Margaret “Miller Tedford Conrad So-M

Franklin Thinl ies Set for Earlham Dual Meet

Franklin College track teams prepare for a dual meet with Earlham tomorrow with indications of a close contest. The Quakers show a strong form this year, highlighted by a recent University of Cincinnati meet, which pushed the Blue and Gold contenders.

Franklin College Earlham Quakers Univer Jsity Cincinnati Thorpes

College funfest fills night with acts and jest

A campus funfest ran from 7:00 to 10:30 with acts by the Pai Nu s and Wigs and Queues groups, the Tri Delts, Phi Phis, and Debating Club. Performances included dancing, a Kiss Emporium, boxing by Phi Delt Phollies, and poolside stunts led by the YMCA. Organizers Richard Payne and Orville Roberts headed a debt free event that raised seventy five dollars.

Richard Payne Orville Roberts Ralph Thurston Pai Nus Carmen Dr. Goorle Proxy Miss Hunt Hell Kisses Emporium Phi Phis Elwood Watkins Shiner Franklin College Debating Club Phi Alpha Pi Iro Webster Literary Society Ray Tomlinson Augie” Myer Zero YY. W

Founders' Day Dinner Proves Successful Despite Delays

The annual Founders' Day dinner, moved from February 22 due to flu, was held Friday in the college gym. Rev. J. B. Ferguson spoke on his experiences as a Y man in France. Each class performed a stunt, a feature added from Halloween, aided by the unexpected arrival of Dean A. T. Belknap.

J. B. Ferguson France Hallow’een Dean A. T. Belknap

Song Service At Y W C A Led By Irene Green

Y W C A meeting last night featured Irene Green leading a song service. Edna Smith performed a special piano piece and a quartet added extra numbers.

Irene Green Edna Smith

History exam joke by George Cady at school

A pupil named George Cady jokes about history by asking Joan of Arc was Noahs wife. The line appears amid student chatter while ads are promoted by local businesses.

George Cady Joan of Arc Noah

Pledge Day Dates set for Franklin sororities

The council agreed a report will be made at the next meeting and pledged three Franklin sororities on December 18 next year with a similar annual date if satisfactory. The plan follows spring council recommendations and was discussed after rush week and the report on necessary changes.

P ’ Hellenic Franklin

Eli Lilly Offers Roberts A Position

Prof. R. C. Roberts has been offered a position with the Eli Lilly Co of Indianapolis as an organic research chemist. He will conduct work in the local chemical laboratory and likely spend summer here, extending into 1920, instead of pursuing post graduate work at the University of Chicago.

R. C. Roberts Eli Lilly Co Indianapolis Roberts University of Chicago

Pi Phi Mothers Day Entertainment by Pi Beta Phi

Pi Beta Phi hosts a Mothers Day event in the fraternity hall from 4 to 6 PM with alumnae patrons. The hall will feature flowers and a white color scheme while readings by Marjo and Mirth are planned.

Pi Beta Phi Pi Phil Marjo

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Blue and Gold I. C A. L Glee Club Lewis Merrell Franklin Thinlies DePauw Tigers Greencastle LC. A. L Esther Closton Margaret Thompson Elizabeth Branham Florence Merrill ELI Lilly GO PI Phis
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