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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
3
In a lively football contest the Sophomores defeated the freshmen 32 to 0. Key moments included two early aerial TDs by the sophomores and a fourth quarter 80 yard fumble return for a score by Ross. The freshmen struggled to mount a sustained drive throughout the game.
Interest in Franklin college women’s gymnastic department grows as basketball contests begin. Classes focus on light apparatus and basic skills before heavier work. team formation expected soon with seven players per side. Practices set for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with Coach Thurber contributing Wednesday evening.
Mias Elsie Thurber, sister of Coach John Thurber and senior at Syracuse University, was elected head of the women’s organization of her class and chosen last week as vice-president of the slaas, the class’s highest coed honor.
A campus stunt features a blue eyed coed cleaning leaves for 20 cents hourly. She sings while gathering debris, then recalls other duties at the college building and carries on with the task amid amusement and moralizing tone.
A brief public notice warns residents to leave all jewelry at home when raking leaves to avoid loss or injury. The advisory emphasizes personal safety and theft prevention during autumn yard work.
An unnamed 1916 alumnus writes from the campus about creating memorable songs for Franklin. He praises Hail to Franklin by Roscoe Gilmore Stott, urges new tunes to inspire students, and notes the value of keeping worthwhile songs in the collection while improving overall school spirit.
A fragment praises three teal songs as worthwhile and urges learning and singing them in proper tempo. It encourages trying them, then presenting more new and original pieces to convey the spirit of Franklin in song.
Charles W. Jewett, former Franklin College student and DePauw football captain, was elected Mayor of Indianapolis. The announcement prompted a local parade and cheers for Charlie as Phi Delta Theta members and Franklin supporters celebrated. President Goodell noted Jewett’s Franklin ties but wished he were an alumnus.
Esther Wilson of Indiana University urges readers to pay their student pledge before the holidays end. She notes the due date is January 4 and suggests partial payments if full amount isn’t available. Mr Burton accepts payments at any time to help the YU.M. secure a strong winter display.
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