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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
2
The Franklin college paper urges active enthusiasm to sustain college spirit. It notes the election of Mr. Pruitt as yell leader and calls students to rally around the flag, shouting battle cries whether or not they are winning, to awaken true college spirit.
College leaders discuss athletics and student life during a chapel hour on the subject Athletics and the Student Body. Speakers include President Rawley Will Burton Prof G H Hall Prof Orville Roberts Prof John Boyle and John Skeen. John Pruitt elected yell leader and called for a 4 pm yell practice on Goodell field.
The junior class met Wednesday to name the 1916 Annual board. Russell Wilson of Gary will edit the book, with Verne White as assistant editor and Will Nelp as business manager. New associate editors include Jay Thom, Josephine Wood, Ruth Bell, and others across campus.
The piece presents a university fight song rhythm with chants like Boola Boola and rahs for Franklin College. It celebrates school spirit and competition, including a playful taunt toward DePauw and a call to cheer vigorously.
Chapel service at the college honored W. H. McCoy who has supervised buildings and grounds for years. He will take a one year leave of absence and visit his son. The Student Council voted to charge fifty cents for football game admissions this fall, matching other secondary colleges. Three home games with Butler Hanover and Earlham will be affected. season tickets may be sold for one dollar.
The library committee approves rules on book borrowing renewal days reserves fines and library conduct. Long Lance, a Cherokee, becomes the first full blooded Indian admitted to West Point, praised as a valued addition to the future armed forces.
Pearl Babcock May Robertson Ruth Kerlin and Florence Watson were in Indianapolis on Saturday for an unspecified event. Local report notes their presence without detailing purpose or outcome.
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