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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
5
At Webster Hall a Pan Hellenic meeting heard three reform proposals for sorority rush rules. The favored options delay pledging freshmen to late spring or shift rush to the second week of school to curb red tape and reduce perceptions of sorority favoritism. Over 900 women attended, with pledges not yet decided.
The 1919 Annual is due in Franklin within a week if no delays occur. Publishers promised May 15 completion. The new Annual covers all college departments and costs $2.00, up from last year due to higher prices. Copies available from Junior Class members or by writing The Annual with payment.
The paper outlines a busy commencement week for 1918 starting June 9 with a missionary sermon by Dr Herbert Jahnson of Boston at the Baptist church. Baccalaureate by Dr H Stilwell of Cleveland follows, then the senior class play The Camouflage at Franklin Opera House. Alumni events are set for Tuesday and diplomas conferred Wednesday June 12 with address by Clarence A Barbour of Rochester Theological Seminary.
The men's glee club wraps its season with three concerts at Fort Harrison Fairland and Providence to benefit Red Cross. One show will entertain Fort Harrison soldiers. the other two support church communities with earnings. Performances start at 7 pm with travel by car between venues.
Charles Overstreet, editor in chief, reveals the Freshman number of The Franklin will publish next week. Assistant editors are Russell Spear and Davis Harrison. literary editor Ruth Williams. local editors Glennie Vandivier and Eleanor Dolan. business manager Roscoe Freeman. reporters Olaf Naugle, George Mattingly, Willie Kingsolver, Mildred Greeson, Catherine Ruthven, and Fern Teagardin. The six page issue will feature student writing and campus news.
The grip epidemic continues at Franklin college with many students ill at Esther Frances Jones Nelle Jackson Dolly Wells and Bertha Caffyn while Nelle Miller Reba Bryson and Ooal Wright recover Jimmie Lee Wheeler Ray Tomlinson and Paul Pope are sick no measles cases remain after Margaret Larsson recovered early in the year
Plans outline men's and women's events to start soon with draws and match play set by week end. Simultaneous schedules and silver cups for girls and recognition for men are planned as entry lists loom for matches with Wabash Hanover Butler and DePauw.
A published roster lists Franklin men now in service including Darnall Marlin Omer Dayton John Grinstead dulian Bryan Thomas Middl eton Thomas House Maye Smith Clarke Br Walker Leste Sanders Clarence Snyder Mark Walden Mildred Deputy Lieut Douglas Boward and Rev G F Overman with designations ex-18 ex-19 ex-12 and other class years noted.
Irma Combs spent several days last week with Tri Delt sisters and attended the Vaught McClain wedding. She will teach in Virginia during the summer.
The Periclean literary society defeated Webster in a unanimous decision before 150 attendees in the chapel hall. Winners received ten dollars from the Evening Star. judges were William Feathern sill, Rev. Rhys Price Jones, and Warren J. Yount.
Mary Ruthven of Chicago was the guest of her sister Katherine for several days last week, visiting in the city and sharing family time.
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