Revival of Periclean Society at Franklin College
Alumni and students anticipate reviving the Periclean Society at Franklin College through a merger with the Independent Literary Society. The plan calls for merit based membership open to all Franklin students and preserves the old Peri legacy with new aims and broader access. Notable alumni linked to the effort include Harris Pritchard and Paul Meredith, with the project led by President Goodell and supported by Greek letter organizations.
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Periclesian ‘Society
Peri
Stud
Ross
Franklin College
Abraham Lincoln
O. P. Morton
Millard Fillmore
Jas, Buchanan
Independent
Literary Society
Gome Real
Goodell
Independent Literary Society
Franklin
Harris
Securit
Pritchard
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Smock
Yount
Book
Virginian Railway
Second Weald Virginia Regiment of Infantry
West Virginia Regiment
Columbus
Shafer
Alexandria
Phi Delta Theta
Paul Meredith
Franklin City
DePauw University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Rapid rise for Victor A. Hunt at Camp Taylor
Victor A. Hunt former Franklin Professor receives rapid advancement toward first lieutenant after special training. Washington and Camp Taylor officials clash over whether he should lead the Washington radio station or return to Camp Taylor as general wireless superintendent.
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Franklin
Army
Camp Taylor
Victor A. Hunt
Hunt
Washington
Six Franklin Men Receive Commissions at Fort Harrison
Six Franklin college men earned commissions at the second officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison this week. The six recipients were commissioned in their respective ranks, marking a notable achievement for the Franklin group.
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Franklin College
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Thanksgiving vacation begins at five ends Monday morning
With classes ending at 5 this afternoon Franklin College enters its Thanksgiving break. Most students plan to return home for the holiday as several have already left. A campus poll shows varied thanks while some express general gratitude for college life and home towns.
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Reed
Huffman
Esther Myer
Arve Eastwood
Wark Tim
Gilbert Best
Harry Vandivier _ia
Polly” Smith
Anne Tedford
Miss Hunt
Miss Beach
Franklin
Palmer
Still Look for Sugar Among Dormitory Foods
Mrs Wright decrees fifty pounds of sweetness received must be used for cooking only. Dormitory girls continue search for sugar to flavor tea and coffee as they find Kaito syrup a poor substitute.
College drama draws crowds with two plays in Franklin
Agnes White visited Franklin relatives over Thanksgiving while Nellie Eikenberry and Anna Grace Harris joined in Indianapolis for a two act program. The shows raised funds totaling over 160 dollars with around 30 dollars clear for the fund. The cast included Elwood Watkins and Mary Heard among others in Charley’s Aunt and The Test, both praised for strong performances and overall success.
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Nellie Eikenberry
Anna Grace Harris
Indianapolis
Ee Acres Opera House
Jack Chesney
Dave Bunnell
Charley Woehreit
Richard Crecraft Brasset
Forrest
Ragsdale Lord Fancourt Babberly
Gehen ‘Ow
Elwood Watkins
Frances Cheaney
Ae Spear
Opal Wright
Eleanor Dolan
Ana
Dolly Wells
Mary Heard
Donna Lucia
Charley
Hopea
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Nell Gipson
Sergeant Hunt
Katherine
Jimmie Lee Wheeler
Josephine Clevenger
Yandel Cline
Polly" Smith
Agnes White
Charley's
Abi
Y. M.C
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