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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1919

Page

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Plans Complete for Big Athletic Fete

Eighty top Indiana college athletes, including Wabash with seventeen entries, gather at Franklin College for the ICAL track meet and tennis tournament on Goodell field. Franklin hopes strong showings from seventeen starters, with Rose Poly Earlham and Butler expected to score. The event features champions like Lowery Kingsolver Campbell and Cross from Franklin and others from Rose Poly Earlham and Wabash.

Indiana Franklin College Goodell Field Franklin Hanover Wabash Earlham Roge Polytechnic Institute State Normal Butler Rose Polytechnic DePauw Scarlet Rose Poly

Twenty Five Entrants in Contes Franklin Staff Race

More than twenty five students entered the race for positions on the 1919 1920 staff of The Franklin. Contestants met yesterday and outlined required work. Each student will write a sample news story not exceeding 150 words. Manuscripts are due by the end of next week and will be graded by Prof Alden. Selection of the staff will be announced within two weeks. The new staff will take charge during commencement week.

The Franklin Alden

Y. G. Cline Elected President of Student Council

Yandell C. Cline won the student council presidency by eleven votes over Hugh Lowery, with Theodosia Beasley as vice president and Will A. Burton as treasurer. Earl Campbell lost the vice presidency to Kingsolver, while Beasley defeated Mildred Scott for secretary. An amendment on duties of student managers of athletics was tabled until the next council meeting.

Yandell C. Cline Theodosia Beasley Will A. Burton Cline Hugh Lowery Earl Campbell Kingsolver Miss Beasley Mildred Scott Mike Beasley

Y Menirdy Davis Visits Sigma Alpha Epsilon Founders

Henry W. Davis, 94, recently returned from overseas work with the Y M C A visited Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers. Davis, pastor of a Eugene Oregon church, has served as Y M C A secretary in Liverpool and spent three months in Germany with the Army of Occupation. He helped found the local SAE chapter.

Henry W. Davis Sigma Alpha Epsilon Brothers Davis Eugene Ore Liverpool England Germany Army of Occupation Sigma Alpha Epailon

YWCA Meeting Covers The Six-Week Club Program

The social service committee led by Miss Ethel Morris hosted the YWCA session this week. Mrs. F H Hodge spoke on The Six-Week Club and contributed the evening address. Other committee members participated and The Girls Odette provided the music.

Social Service Committee Ethel Morris F. H. Hodge Odette

Esther Berryhill Chosen May Queen at Campus Festival

Esther Berryhill won the May Queen title with 59 first-choice votes in a senior class election. Six maids of honor were named Anne Tedford Esther Closson Katherine Book Ruth Ritchey Margaret Thompson and Margaret Miller. The May Festival on May 28 will feature a pageant Olympic games a picnic lunch and a dramatic production on campus.

Esther Berryhill Anne Tedford Esther Closson Katherine Book Ruth Ritchey Margaret Thompson Margaret Miller

Franklin Diamond Eers Dominate Butler In 15 to 0 Win

In the Butler Bowl series finale Franklin Diamond Eers defeated Butler 15 to 0 behind Mose Pruitt in the box. The team allowed only four hits as Pruitt and strong support from Bitter Stivers Gale Naugle Campbell and others powered a nine inning victory. Across four games Franklin leads 69 to 25 in the series.

Moge Pruitt Varin Franklin Diamondeers Butler Mose Butler Gang Pruitt Bitter Stivers Gale Naugle Spud Campbell Franklin Irv

CAPS AND GOWNS FOR SENIOR CLASS

The seniors appeared in caps and gowns at chapel this morning. They will wear their insignia once weekly for the rest of the year. Plans for the annual senior class party include a picnic at the Big Four woods next Wednesday afternoon.

Big Four Woods

Glee Club Home Concert At Baptist Church May 27

The Glee Club will present a home and final concert at the Baptist church on Tuesday evening May 27 at 8:00. The program includes new songs and a Around the Campfire finale with sentiment and humor. The group has received high praise on tour and promises a treat beyond the two shillings admission.

Glee Club Baptist Church Tuesaday Glee A Rvtim Franklin College York

Pi Beta Phi Hosts Mothers and Alumnae Event

Pi Beta Phi entertained mothers patronesses and alumnae at the Mothers Day party. The Fraternity room featured spirea and iris decor. Tea and small cakes iced blue with Mother outlined in wine were served. Carnations served as favors. Martha Boyz read "Mother" while Marjorie Young sang "Baby" and Ellen Payne played piano.

Pi Beta Phi Martha Boyz Carrie Jacobs- Bond Marjorie Young Ellen Payne

Enrollment Tops Seventy With Three New Summer Students

Total enrollment exceeds seventy after three new arrivals Dorothy Kroft Mary Hodge and Lois McKay joined since last Friday at Greenshore and Waldron.

Dorothy Blanche Kroft Greensjhore Mary Jane Hodge Waldron Lois McKay

Alumni banquet to feature Lt Col Everson

Lieutenant Colonel William Graham Everson, Franklin College 1903, will address the Alumni Association banquet on June 17. Everson, pastor at Norwood Baptist Church, earned the Italian war cross for bravery and rose from captain to lieutenant colonel in WWII. Eight classes plan reunions during commencement week, including 1889 and 1913 1914 groups, with the 1918 class holding its first reunion since 1913. Prof Herriott Palmer of the American History department is an 1889 graduate.

William Graham Everson Franklin Alumni Association Col. Everson Norwood Ohio the Tagliamento Columbus Baptist Church Indianapolis Louisville Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Herriott Palmer

Student Volunteers Representative Talks on Japan League

H. C. Ostrom, for the Student Volunteers, toured Franklin College Tuesday to discuss Japan and the League of Nations. He met with the local Volunteer Band and the Y.M.C.A. and W.C.A. cabinets and gave a chapel lecture on the topic.

H. C. Ostrom Franklin College Ostrom Japan League of Nations

Mrs Dorothy Mahan Visits Friends in Franklin

Miss Dorothy Mahan of Bloomington has been visiting friends in Franklin for the past week. She is seen in town as she travels with acquaintances and may plan further calls on relatives during her stay.

Dorothy Mahan Bloomington Franklin

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I. C A. L Royal Rootera Dope E. O. Stiehm Y. G. Cline Columbus Man Henry Davis Mrs. Hodge Firata Ior Berryhill Tedford Irvingtonians Campbell Everson
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