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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
2
Readers are urged to back Franklin College in the upcoming football game against Wabash. The piece calls for fans to buy horns and pennants, wear band items, and secure tickets, arguing sideline backing can decide the winner as Franklin’s strength is tied to morale and support.
The Pan Hellenic party for college women and faculty wives was held in the chapel with most co eds in attendance. Performances included piano solos by Carol Mick and vocal solos by Clara Margaret Jennings, readings by Mrs Arthur J Bernault, and Spanish songs and dances by Misa Geraldine Williams. Punch and wafers followed the program.
A Thursday night event advertised by the YMCA and YWCA featured a swap of leadership roles between the two groups. Women leaders took the YMCA meeting, with Carnon addressing Scholarship in Franklin College and Martin speaking on College Morality to the women. Sharp spoke on College Social Life. Men’s services, led by Inez Owen and Agnes White, followed with Sharp presenting, and special song services closed both gatherings.
Jos M Gailes presents a novelty musical spectacle Love for Sale at the Shubert Mural Theatre in Indianapolis starting Monday November 17 with Kitty Gordon as star. The show promises refined comedy enchanting melodies romance dances and a gay atmosphere with strong supporting cast including Jack Watson Nag ny Johnson Sig Marina and Eric Block. Tickets available from Nort Whitesides Co.
Carding to the present plan Chapel exercises will last about an hour. Former students and Alumni who are EF men will lunch together. A loose alumni athletic group may form. In the afternoon the Freshman class will stage a show on Goodell Field followed by a Freshman Sophomore track meet with six of thirteen events. A possible freshman Sophomore class scrap is expected later in the day.
Eugene C Pulliam editor of The Franklin Star will address the combined men’s and women’s press clubs in Webster Hall Tuesday evening. He will discuss organizing a great city daily’s writing staff and share tips on tradecraft. Women’s club hosts will include Mrs Will A Burton, Mrs John Thurber and Mrs H N Sherwood with faculty wives as guests.
Wit Burton receives a fine letter from Chadwick principal of Morgan Park school Duluth about a bound Franklin Year 1908-1069 volume to place in the college library. Dorothy Mahan ex-21 teaches near Skiatook Oklahoma plans to visit Franklin. several alumni announce they will attend Franklin's First Fall Frolic.
The piece recalls a past bonfire labeled Conbustion Fest 18 and notes the last gathering before a Rose Poly football game in 1916, with unusually high excitement from students. It mentions a headline fuel, including an old buggy, and references frequent Student Council meetings that followed.
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