Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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gag? 'rl-In ALMANAOCIC jpg 9 THE HISTORY OF FRANKLIN'S TENTH LEGION, THE CLASS OF 1920 INTRODUCTION This history is divided into three parts: Ancient, Medieval and Modern. The Ancient period gives the history of the class from September, 1915, to June, 1917, and includes all folk tales and legends, Though these do not stand the test of 'thigher criticism, they make an atmospheric back- ground upon which the real history of the Legion is based. The Medieval History covers the period from September, 1917, to June, 1919. The following bibilography is respectfully submitted: t'The 1919 Almanack, edited largely by members of the 1920 class, and The 20 Nack, edited by Class of 1920. The Modern period begins with September, 1919, and ends with the present. Realizing that it is difficult to present an accurate account of history in the making, the author presents these volumes with the request that ususpended judgment be exercised in all cases of seeming contradiction. For services rendered in preserving the valued documents,l' the 1919 and 1920 Nacks, the author makes acknowledgment to the F. C. Office Force. For proofreading and valued criticism, the author makes acknowledgment to her sister, Iantha V. McDanell. CSignedJ EMMA DEWITT VoR1Es. VOL. ONE-Ancient History, 1915- 1 6 It is said that when Franklin's Tenth Legion entered the ranks, the three greatest leaders in college-Mary Lewis, Hugh Lowery and Hallie Hamilton-speedily allied themselves with the new legion, and assisted in making the band of newcomers a force felt in all college activities. The football team is described by recounters of Franklin Folklore as being the first bunch of real muscle in the history of the institution. It is believed that Hallie and Hugh, together with Paul Fox- worthy, were on the team. This man, called Foxey, was said to have been manager of basket ball and that the above named men were on the team. Bruce entered the Dramatic Club, it is said, and left Foxey to keep the base ball team going. Evelyn Duncan is said to have devoted much time to an organization known as the Volunteers. Through the shiftlessness of contempo- raries the activities of Mary Beard, Elizabeth Banaham, Ora Beerbower, Gerald Branigan, Dave Bunnell, Ewart Killey and Edna Smith were lost, but fragmentary tales from social, religious and other circles concerning the valued work done by these worthy members of the Tenth Legion are handed down to us. All legends agree that Franklin grew much during this period. VOL. TWO-Ancient History, 1916-17 QContinuedj This year is said to have opened with Hallie in charge of Athletics, Dave managing the Soph- omores, and Foxey counting pennies for the Juniors, while Ped Huffman filed bills and signed checks for the Sophomores. There are many conflicting legends concerning the presidency of Yandell Cline, but all agree that he made a surprising speech upon his inauguration and that Flor- ence Merrill did much to assist in managing the green army. Bowen is believed to have been the man who took charge of the football squad composed of Hallie, Hugh, and a man named Mutt or Smut Cstories do not agreel, Hugh Lowery is said to have taken charge of the basket ball out- fit and to have trained Bowen, Beerbower and Hallie until they could wipe up the floor with Butler. Mutt and one called Potato'l Campbell also played on the team, so the legend goes, and were looked upon as valuable material in any basket ball team. Some legends mention Bowen as trainer for the track army, which included Foxey, Hamilton and Hugh Webster, is said to have been a strong band before the time of the Tenth Legion, but this company added to it some of the strongest material of its career. The legend contains the names of Bertha Caffyn, Opal Wright, Maud Humphreys, Inez Owen, Helen Glessner and someone called 'tPed or Peddle. The out- standing names in an old legend concerning The Independent Literary Society are Edith Cribbs, Marjorie Owens, Ora Beerbower and Leslie Carson. Agnes White represented the Tenth Legion in the Y. W. Cabinet, while Beerbower, Lowery and Bowen were connected with the Y. M. It is said that the Dramatic Club needed some good material, so drafted Mary Beard, Hallie Hamilton and Dave Bunnell. The Prohibition League, a club about which we know little, and which had some little-understood motive, is said to have done a great service for Franklin under the leader- ship of Bruce. The Franklin is said to have been rather weak in those days until Yandell Cline. Since that time the Franklin has been the college paper, printed and read. Bruce, Hallie and Foxey did what they could to improve upon the old Nacks, but custom was stronger than more scientific methods, so much of their careful work was not allowed to make its bow to the public. So ends the Ancient period with its fragmentary tales and legends. VOL. THREE-Medieval History, 1917-18 When Opal Wright took charge of the Tenth Legion its members were ordered into various activities and made to do much constructive work. The private journal kept by Opal is most in- teresting. One entry says: Today I sent Agnes White to present my compliments to Mutt, Ped, 'S FRANKLIN COLLEG E A 29 2.5!

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to ,TH ALMANACIL pg THE SENIOR CLASS President, Hallie Hamilton Vice-President, Florence Merill Secretary, Edna Smith Treasurer, Opal Wright Historian, Emma Lou Vories Poet, William Earl Campbell Hallie Hamilton C lass President .f '- XX x?-Q.x- x Q, N-T 'UA xx 'SX' --Fx NN.-QQ-5 S 'ifif' ADVERTISEMENT STOP, Gentle Reader. LOOK at this bee-oo-ti-fully told history of Franklin's Tenth Legion, and LISTEN to the remarkable offer we make-to make money? Ah, no-TO INTRODUCE THESE REMARKABLE BOOKS TO AN EAGER PUBLIC! These beautifully bound volumes will cost you the small sum of 83.75 fpcrsonal Checks accepted if certitied by a FEDERAL BANKJ. Qilgl FRANKLIN COLLVEG E, E 51

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gojg, '1-HE ALMK 'c'jQNA rg 21 Mose and Potato for their brave actions in the last encounter with Butler on the football field. An- other entry runs: I shall decorate Agnes for her efficient work as a Y. W. official. Yandell and Ped, as Y. M. workers, need honorable mention at the next meeting of the Legion. The Pericle- sian Society boasted membership of Clinton Wainscott, Opal, Ped, Yandell, Dave, Mary B., Edith, Agnes, Marjorie and Royce Kinnick. The Dramatic Club gave a most interesting perform- ance, while Mary B., Opal, Florence, Mutt and Dave were facing the footlights. Webster contin- ued growing with such excellent material as Ralph Thurston, Lavina Schlinker, Joseph McClure, Evelyn, Bertha, Opal, Maud and Inez. The Scientihc Association made itself felt largely through the researches made by Clinton W. In real dress suits, Royce and Charles Farmer appeared on the Men's Glee Club programs, while Evelyn, Inez, Agnes and Elsie Ensley toned down the harsher voices in the Glee Club for Girls. The Student Council was guided along stony paths by Mutt and Leslie Carson, while Inez did what she could to still the canttinj raids in the dorm. Royce made a little more noise in the college band while Mutt's sister, Marian, Ped and Yandell struggled along with the Franklin. Evelyn was busy as usual with the new Volunteers. A few members of the Tenth Legionnursed flu patients and rolled bandages and knitted sweaters here, while the follow- ing-as given by the reliable Nack Staff-were in service for Uncle Sam: Bruce, Infantry, F ranceg Hugh L., Aviation, F rance, F oxey, Marines, F lorida, Hallie, Base Hospital, France, and Ped, Avia- tion, Texas. VOL. FOUR-Medieval, 1918-19 CContinuedD In football, Mutt, Yandell and Charles were the usual leaders, while the basketball team was kept to its usual strength by Hugh and Potato. Base ball was stronger than for years, with the tireless fighting of Pruitt, Mutt and that peppery Irish Potato. The star runners for'the year were Mutt, Yandell and Red. The champs in Girls' Basket Ball were these representing the Tenth Le- gion: Opal, Maud, Agnes, Ruth, Edith, Elsie and Esther Coons. Two swimming prizes were hung up in the barracks of the Tenth Legion and were owned by Florence Merrill and Betty Branham. The Y. W. Cabinet worked wonders for the student body with Ruth, Helen, Inez and Agnes as hard workers. The tin cans were guarded by the following sober and law-abiding persons: Helen, Elsie, Ruth, Opal and Bertha. The Franklin had continued to grow and now boasted the follow- ing as members of its staff: Florence, Ralph, Opal and the tireless and talented Yandell Cthe latter was the most important member of the Press Clubb. Ralph, Bertha, Ruth McDaniel and Inez were faithful members of Webster. Kinnick and Red sang in the Glee Club, while Inez was a val- ued member of the Octette. Opal, Red, Florence, Mutt, Yandell and Agnes assisted in Dramatic Club activities, putting on several excellent programs. The Tenth Legion served Franklin further through the Work of Yandell and Ralph in the Post War Y, while Inez, Ralph, Evelyn and Joe kept interest at a high pitch in the Volunteer Band. Edith, Ruth, Ralph and Agnes assisted in Scientific Research, while the Language Association was organized and kept active largely through the diligent work of Royce, Marjorie, Evelyn, Bertha and Florence. The Student Council did everything possible for Franklin with Ralph, Ruth, Joe and Agnes, officials. VOL. FIVE-Modern, 19 19-20 The last ruling days of any great man or any great body are usually the most interesting, and so it is with the last ruling days of The Tenth Legion. In the minds of some, we are a doomed body-doomed to oblivion after June 10th, when we pack our war implements and break camp. These people pity and support us. In the minds of others we are almost-dethroned tyrants- tyrants whose reign ends after June 10th, when we surrender the emblems of our authority Ccol- lege Belfry Key and Seats in Chapelj. These people scorn and attack us. In the face of such pity and scorning, we, Franklinls Tenth Legion, go serenely on our way as the mighty ocean steamer plows through wreckage in the sea. When Hallie, our president, called the roll, he found Mary Beard had returned from her ranch in l, Betty Branham from her home in Illinois, Eunice Snearley from Purdue University, and one or two from service under the Hag to re-enter the ranks of the Legion. He learned that so far had the fame of the Legion traveled, Mary Huckle- berry had journeyed from Colorado and Emma DeWitt Vories from Kentucky in order that their names might be entered upon the Roll Book of this famous Tenth Legion. Florence was selected as Vice-President and soon became acting president, as the State needed some Tenth Legion ma- terial in the school room. Opal was made Treasurer, but soon surrendered the class funds and bills to Mabel Hanna, Secretary, and took her place in the school room until commencement time. Modern History-the history being made now, can be studied by turning to any organization in this Almanack CBenjamin never spoke a greater truthj, as the Tenth Legion is a vital part of all college activities. The only thing which it asks permission to boast is the lack of class littleness and its only request is that it be looked upon as good and faithful material for Franklin Alumni Activities. ,S 9 FRANKLIN CCLLEGEZZQQ