Franklin College Players Mock Butler Victory Pact
A 1917 Franklin College football draft records a humorous vow to shave or groom their faces until Franklin defeats Butler, with a fountain dunk penalty for noncompliance. The note, signed by Orville Roberts and others, mentions a train-car meeting in Southern Indiana and hints at a continuation.
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Tensories
Fragmentary OBS Note on Life and Obligations
Fragmentary OCR reads about obligations voiced by a male figure and their bearing on life circumstances. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
Ruth Williams and Mildred Byer in Indianapolis
Ruth Williams and Mildred Byer were in Indianapolis on Saturday.
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Hallowe'en Frolic Promises Freshman Social Debut
The college prepares a Halloween frolic Friday night as the freshman class debuts socially. Professors and upperclassmen expect originality from a group famed for dramatic talent and set to perform in front of a keen reader audience.
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Bernault
Leah Wolford publishes Play Parties in Indiana
The Historical Commission of Indiana releases Leah Jackson Wolford’s book Play Parties in Indiana. It describes Ripley county play parties with music and songs and full directions for games. Originally a masters thesis at Chicago University, the work is enlarged for the state centennial celebration and will aid folklore and oral literature students.
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Mystery Portfolio Open Date Revealed by Local Scholar
In 1903 a sealed portfolio was stored in a college safe and discovered by Mr. Burton. He plans to open it in 1993 but seeks any information from Franklin residents or Baptists to interpret its meaning as his curiosity grows.
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Wes
Local Ledger Fragment Hints At Former Bishoporel History
Readable scraps reference Helen Stanton Dixon of Balem New Jersey and a Tuesday event connected to Professor Teannette Beo Penfeld. Details are partial and unclear due to damaged OCR.
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DormitoryInitiation Ritual Reported With Odd Customs
A fragment describes a dormitory initiation ritual featuring participants with hair in ten braids tied with green ribbons. It mentions positions on footwear and a posture of humility, with references to a ceremony on a Tuesday night and a Wednesday afternoon. Names and clear actions are unclear due to garbled text.
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