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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
2
A Franklin rotary gathering featured Prof. Arthur Bernault's humorous reading and Roy Hunter's violin monologues as discussions stressed training and preparation. The piece contrasts old and new views on schooling, urging efficiency and human skills alongside technical learning.
The piece defines Bolshevism as a movement of discontent seeking change by revolution and notes its global spread. It warns that Bolshevik ideas may appear harmless and sunny yet aim to undermine institutions like Franklin College, urging patriotism and student vigilance to combat campus Bolshevism.
The Date Book lists events for September with openings for students and college folk. Harold Forsythe visits before heading to Seattle to join his father’s business. Student Volunteer Band meets after classes and the Junior class elects Almanack officers. Y W C A vesper in Webster Hall features Bertha Catfyn with an address by Mere Powell. A women’s college reception at the Y W C A room aims to connect old and new students.
Freshman until the green caps arrive. Freshmen must organize attendance and purchase of said caps. No high seriousness insignia or letters on sweaters except Franklin varsity letters. See committee for details. Signed by Harvey Allison Harold Harding Loyd Cook and the Sophomore Class Committee.
Franklin alumni populate schools across Indiana and beyond. Will Gillespie 17 becomes Hope schools superintendent. Barbara Cather ex 21 teaches math. Arva Eastwood ex 18 joins Bainbridge Georgia as French Latin instructor. Many alumni hold teaching posts, principalships, and coaching roles, while others marry or return home after military service.
The 4 H A last spring canceled plans to publish a handbook after president Howard Myers announced the project. Ralph Thorson had been chosen to supervise, but high printing and binding costs prevented financing, so the handbook is postponed for another year. The last edition appeared in 1916.
Miss Mabel Vandivier plans to leave Friday for the Southern Christian Institute at Edwards Mississippi to take charge of the first three grades. The school serves the education of southern African Americans and is among the largest of its kind in the region.
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