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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1920

Page

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May Day on campus set for long celebration

Plans for Franklin College May Day festival announce a full day of events Thursday May 27 starting at 9am with chapel registration and a speech by Dr. P L Powell. First girls track meet on Goodell Field followed by men’s events and a senior faculty baseball game. Noon meal on west campus arranged by the senior committee.

P. L. Powell Franklin Goodell Wield Give the. Co.eds Heath’ Erta Agnes White

Smith Is New Head Professor of Physics Elected President

Professor John Smith was elected president of the Scientific Association at the Wednesday afternoon meeting. Naomi Mullendere was chosen vice president, Mary Smell secretary, and Mary Graham treasurer. An artificial geyser prepared by Smith erupted about five feet during the ceremony and caused equipment damage before the election results were announced. The executive committee later met to select new officers for 1924. Winchester accepted a deputy staff chemist post to oversee analytical chemistry in agricultural experiments.

Scientific John Smith Scientific Association Naomi Mullendere Mary Smell Mary Graham Smith Ing

Premier Concert by Girls Glee Club Draws Strong Crowd

The Girls Glee Club held its debut at the high school auditorium and drew a nearly full house. Helen Constable and Fern McGuire delivered featured solos while the audience demanded encores. The program included works by Strauss Offenbach Schubert Mendelssohn Elgar and MacDowell with a between-part quartet.

Girls' Glee Club Girls’ Glee Club Helen Constable Fern McGuire Strauss Offenbach Schubert LaForge Spress Shelley Mendelssohn

Plan to Bring Foreign Student to Franklin College

The YWCA cabinet proposes adopting a foreign student from Hindu or Japanese background for education at Franklin College within two years. The association will decide if the audi plan will launch next week and whether to cover preparatory year costs around 100 dollars or fund two years at Franklin plus travel and schooling, with the cabinet covering final-year prep at home.

Franklin College Y. W. A. Cabinet America

Dr Beyl Recognized by MIT AAUP Membership

Dr J L Beyl received a notice from Prof N W Tyler secretary of the American Association of University Professors stating his election to membership. The AAUP historically admitted after nine years of professorships but now allows three years. Professors Merrill and F H Hodge formerly led Franklin College mathematics and are also members.

J. L. Beyl N. W. Tyler Massachusetts Institute of Technology American Association of University Professors American Association of University Bey Merrill F. H. Hodge Franklin College

Trunk of Heath Family Returns After Two Years Abroad

A trunk belonging to former lieutenant Dwight C. Heath has been returned after being lost in France since February 1918. Packed at Coctquidan Brittany before Heaths artillery company went into action the trunk held battle maps socks sweaters and other officer belongings. It was mislaid behind the lines and only recently found in New York after a forwarding card reached Heath.

France Dwight C. Heath Prof. Heath Heath Coctquidan Brittany New York

Big Sister Plan Adopted by Wyoming W Y W C A

The Wyoming YWCA plans a Big Sister program for the incoming freshman class this summer. Each freshman will receive a sponsor who will advise on college life, with seniors or faculty sponsors taking over later. The plan, new to the local YWCA, earned enthusiastic backing at the state cabinet meeting.

Franklin College Choral Society Prepares The Rose Maiden

With three days more of practice and strong advance sales the Franklin College Choral Society gears up for The Rose Maiden at the high school auditorium on Tuesday night. Over sixty college and townspeople participate, including four Chicago soloists who will perform a quartet arrangement of the Sextette from Lucia before the cantata.

Franklin College Choral Society High School Chicago Lucia

Tennis tournament semifinals set after rain delays

Matches postponed by daily rain left both men’s and coed singles unopened. Teagardin advances to face the Scott Collins winner in one semifinal while A Roberts and MacArthur meet in the other. In the men's draw Carna than meets the Winchatter Means winner, Roberts faces Millholland Ray winner, Bergen plays Soneck Robinson winner, and Gerald Branigin meets Bulher Cline winner.

Teagardin Scott-Collins Roberts MacArthur Carnat Han iWinchatter-Means Millholland-Raysel Bergen Gerald Branigin

Franklin College Field Athletes Headed to I. C. A. L. Meet

Twelve Franklin College track athletes will compete in the I. C. A. L. meet at Terre Haute under Indiana State Normal. Earlham appears favored to win, but Franklin hopes rise as the team, once inexperienced, peaks for the Saturday event. The lineup includes Captain Kingsolver and teammates Campbell, Strohl, Pike, Gale, Chambers, Smith, Rissler, Noland, Bailey, and Robertson.

Franklin College Terre Haute Indiana State Normal Franklin Earlham Quakers Baptists Foir Butler State Normal Rose Poly Kingsolver E. Campbell J. Campbell Strohl Pike Gale Chambers Smith Rissler Noland Bailey Robertson

SE Club Formed at Franklin College Boosters Meet

Franklin College forms booster club with ten tentative plan. Charter members include Carol Meiks, Glennie Vandivier, Theodosia Beasley, Roscoe Freeman, Harry Bailey, Lloyd Cook, Clara Evans, Howard Myers, and professors Dwight Heath and R Cheater. Page four continuation notes Beriault cannot attend pageant duties due to high school plays.

Franklin College Carol Meiks Pi Beta Phi Glennie Vandivier Delta Delta Delta Theodosia Beasley Iota Psi Nu Roscoe Freeman Phi Delta Theta Harry Bailey Kappa Delta Rho Lloyd Cook Sigma Alpha Epsilon Clara Evans Howard Myers Dwight Heath R. Cheater Pagh Four Beriault A. J. Beriault Indianapolis Oliver. P. Morton Beriquit Rockville High School Richmond Franklin High School Logansport’ High No

Juniors Plan May 28 Reception for Seniors and Alumni Day

The Junior class announces a Friday evening May 28 reception for the seniors with events on Alumni Day announced by Warren J. Yount. The program leads to the June 9 faculty reception for the class of 4920 and includes reunion picnics and an alumni board meeting at 1 30 PM.

Uel Warren J. Yount

Franklin College to Meet Wabash in Debates Next Year

Franklin College Debating Club plans an extension debate program with Wabash College to be held in state high schools or institutions that arrange competitions. Coach Reuter leads the effort as several colleges join in improving next year’s matchups.

Franklin College Wabash College de ‘Bate Franklin College de Franklin-Wabash Severa Colleges Reuter Franklin Lega Orhot T Colleges

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Goodell Field Winchester Ulug MacDowell Elgar Morea Miss McGuire the Quaker Adams Dr. Beyl Trunk WY. W Thurbermen SE Club Mer Regina Wabash
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