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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1917

Page

3

Faculty Reception Opens Franklin College Social Season

Franklin College held its first big social of the year in the chapel on Friday night. Faculty member Esthe[r] Lyons Miss Lewis and Prof. Bernault provided entertainment with solos and readings. Freshmen met faculty and peers as classes were noted on recognition cards. Refreshments followed with hot chocolate wafers and small daisies as favors.

Franklin College Franklin Miss Lewis Esther Lyons R. J. Beriault R. J. Beriault. Beautiful Solos Were Rendered By Miss Lyons Lewis

Regular Monthly Fire Drills For Franklin

The article notes state law enforcement will require monthly fire drills in Franklin schools and colleges. President Goodell indicates Franklin will adopt the drills if mandated, aligning education with fire safety as part of the curriculum alongside mathematics.

Franklin Goodell

Psi Nu Entertains Iota Psi Nu Actives at Mrs Oliver Home

Psi Nu and Iota Psi Nu actives were entertained Monday night at Mrs. William Oliver’s home at 200 North Water Street in honor of pledges and new patroness Mrs. Robert Hough am. A four course dinner preceded a program with music by Esther Closson and readings by Esther Berryhill. Out-of-town guests included Miss Martha Land of Lexington Kentucky and Miss Ruth Bell of Indianapolis.

Iota Psi Nu William Oliver North Water Street Robert Hougham Esther Closson Esther Berryhill Martha Land Lexington Ruth Bell Indianapolis

Weekend Visit by Caffyn and Owen in Indianapolis

Helen Caffyn and Inez Owen spent the weekend at their homes in Indianapolis, enjoying a quiet time together and catching up on local news and social happenings.

Helen Caffyn Inez Owen Indianapolis

Franklin welcomes seven new students boosting enrollment near record

Seven new students have raised Franklin College enrollment to 236, within twelve of last fall's record. The total after these entrants shows Franklin expanding more than any other state institution despite a general drop elsewhere. Names: Gladys Eitel North Vernon, Margaret Larrison New Palestine, Keith Reeve Edwardsport, Willie Kingsolver Kirklin, Lois Williams Bedford, Grace McArthur Chicago, Mary Boone Whiteland.

Franklin Gladys Eitel North Vernon Margaret Larrison New Palestine Keith Reeve Edwardsport Willie Kingsolver Kirklin Lois Williams Bedford Grace McArthur Chicago Mary Boone Whiteland

Tri Delta Rush Party At Mrs Alexander's Home

The Delta Delta Delta annual rush dinner was hosted at Mrs A A Alexander’s new home with patronesses including Mrs F R Strickler and others. Seventy five guests dined by eight, tables were decorated with pine trees and butterflies in sorority colors, music by Josephine Boyd and Leo Van Nuys, plus a program by Mrs Spencer. A pledge spread followed at Mrs C A Overstreet’s home with an open house for fraternity men.

Tri Delta Delta Delta Delta A. A. Alexander Dresden Josephine Boyd Leo van Nuys Spencer Indianapolis C. A. Overstreet East Jefferson Street

Pi Phi Entertains Pledges at Josephine Wood Home

Pi Beta Phi held a pledge party at the home of Josephine Wood on Saturday night. After the usual cocky shine, an open house for the men featured refreshments. Out of town guests included Mary Ann Cope land a Theta from Butler Faye Marshall of Bloomfield Marian Marshall of Tudor Hall Phyllis Dean of Butler Gertrude and Margaret Paddock of Greenwood Miss Beach and Miss Melon angetive Pi Phi from I U.

Pi Beta Phi Josephine Wood Mary Ann Copeland A Theta Butler Faye Marshall Bloomfield Marian Marshall Tudor Hall Phyllis Dean Gertrude Margaret Paddock Greenwood Miss Beach Miss Melon Angetive Pi. Phi I. U

Indianapolis Guest Claude Jordan Visited Esther Jones

Claude Jordan of Indianapolis was a guest of Esther Jones on Sunday, sharing time at her home and catching up on community updates. The brief social visit reflects local ties and friendly networks within the city.

Claude Jordan Indianapolis Esther Jones

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