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| Subject | Article Title | Pg:Col | Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Volunteers | Berger and Leonard attended student volunteer union at Muskingum College | 1:3 | 1/8 | 1917 |
| Shatzer, Charles Gallatin | Attends national convetion of Deans and Presidents at Chicago | 1:3 | 1/18 | 1917 |
| Birch, Dr. T. Bruce | Dr Birch attends National Academy of Science meeting in New York | 1:1 | 1/18 | 1917 |
| Etter, Dr. C.B. | Etter to preach baccalaureate sermon | 1:5 | 1/18 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Glee Club invades new territory; first time to visit Kentucky in 29 years. Tour Richmond, Indianapolis, Seymour and Dayton | 1:5 | 1/18 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Baseball to be dropped as inter-collegiate sport in coming season | 1:5 | 1/25 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | First home concert of spike-tail warblers is planned for near date | 1:1 | 1/25 | 1917 |
| Gelwicks, Harry A. | Grad talks to students. Gelwicks speaks in chapel Thursday morning | 4:3 | 1/25 | 1917 |
| Brown, Dr. W.E. | Large crowd greets Dr. Brown at joint meet. Life the most serious problem presented to man or woman | 3:1 | 1/25 | 1917 |
| Buchanan, Ralph E. | Student leaves college for work among Chinese. Buchana appointed to position with Chinese government | 1:3 | 1/25 | 1917 |
| University Club proposed for Springfield | University Club proposed for Springfield | 1:1 | 1/25 | 1917 |
| Ohio Student Volunteer Union | Annual conference of student volunteers to be held at Muskingum | 1:5 | 2/1 | 1917 |
| Bechtel, Reuben | Bechtel to quit basketball | 4:3 | 2/1 | 1917 |
| Class Gifts | Editorial: Class gifts and tombstones! | 2:1 | 2/1 | 1917 |
| Daniels, Josephus | Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, will speak at Ohio State | 3:1 | 2/1 | 1917 |
| Gohdes, Prof. C.B. | Lectures by Prof. Gohdes of Capitol University, Columbus, Ohio | 1:2 | 2/1 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Catchy tunes and stunts successful at home concert | 1:2 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Debate | Co-eds reject offer to participate; lack of experience is excuse | 1:3 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Student Volunteers | Convention discussed by delegates in Y.M.C.A. | 1:4 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Tressler, Dr. V.G.A. | Dr. Tressler named trustee of hospital | 1:2 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Wittenberger (annual) | Dysinger and Ketch are pushing Wittenberger. Our college annal well under way. Early publication assured | 1:2 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Honor Code | Honor among thieves? | 2:1 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Examinations | Ohio University drops finals | 2:4 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Track | Student opinion. "Let's respond when the time comes to organize | 2:4 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Simon, Clarence T. Dr. | To compete in Ohio State Oratorical contest at Ohio Northern University | 1:2 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Zimmerman, Hon. John L. | Tribute | 2:2 | 2/8 | 1917 |
| Pranks | Because of pranksters changing clocks, Sechrist begins his daily tasks at night time | 3:2 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Schaus, William H. | Christianity vs. Business, subject of talk given at Y.M.C.A. | 2/15 | 1917 | |
| Oratorical Association, State (Ohio) | Contest at Ohio Northern Univ. Constitution of association redrafted | 4:2 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Bauslin, Rev. Dr. David H. | Convention at Maywood, IL attracts theologians. Dr. Bauslin to give address at closing session | 3:2 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Pan-Lutheran Student's Missionary Convention | Convention at Maywood, Ill attracts theologians. Dr. Bauslin of Seminary will give address at the closing session | 3:2 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Literary Shield | Edwin Kreppert wins 1st place with "The Old Guard" | 1:3 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Entertain at Thackeray. Week's program at Institute | 1:2 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Prince, Grace | Gives talk at YWCA | 1:2 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Hoover, Dr. Harvey Daniel | Hoover gives two chapel talks | 2:4 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Debate | Negative debaters defeat Muskingum | 1:3 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Basketball | Varsity to meet Cincinnati on Friday night, Downstairs to be next victims on YM floor | 1:4-5 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Military Service | War and military training in colleges | 2:1 | 2/15 | 1917 |
| Football | Challenge to men, training valuable | 2:4 | 2/23 | 1917 |
| Commencement | Exercise changed; W.O. Thompson, President of OSU, delivers address instead of students | 1:4 | 2/23 | 1917 |
| Athletics | Extensive athletic program planned for spring. Coach Godfrey issues call for recruits | 1:1 | 2/23 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Student Missionary Conference; Cassel, Charles; Courter, Earl | Meeting at Chicago attended by Mr. Cassel and Mr. Courter | 4:2 | 2/23 | 1917 |
| Metzger, Simon A. | Metzger chosen valedictorian by faculty | 1:4 | 2/23 | 1917 |
| Plays | "Mater" by Percye MacKays to be presented by Junior class | 1:3 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Howard, E. G. | Addresses students. | 1:4 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Dividends declared by Manager Reed Kuhns. Plans for spring trip underway | 3:4 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Class Gifts | Dr. Anderson's room to be decorated by seniors | 1:1 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Inter-collegiate baseball voted out by action of board of control | 1:5 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Football | Lost to Cincinnati. Injury to wise in 2nd half, cause of Witt's defeat | 3:1 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Coaching | Physical Ed. courses embody the theories of Ohio State's coach staff | 2:5 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Stunt Day | Stunt Day observed by Dormitory ment. Portrait of the men in costumes | 1:2-4 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Uhl Collection | Uhl collection was presented by the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. L.L. Uhl. It is in the art room of Hamma Divinity Hall | 4:3 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Godfrey, Ernest | We want Ernie; Coach Godfrey's position at Wittenberg hangs in the balance | 2:3 | 3/1 | 1917 |
| Pranks | A fool there was. Stuffing Torch box with wasted paper. | 2:4 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Basketball | Bechtel on all-conference; other players mentioned | 1:2 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Student Missionary Conference | Detailed report of conference held at Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary | 2:3 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Howard, E. G. | Final talk Thursday in Seminary chapel | 1:5 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Howard, E. G. | Howard gives good spiritual advice in address at Fourth church | 1:3 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Library | Many volumes added to library recently | 3:1 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| YMCA | Presidents to meet at Otterbein | 3:3 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Student Missionary Conference | Reports of Mr. Rupp's and Mr. Ramser's papers | 3:3 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Davis, Jeff | Tramp or Hobo? Editorial | 2/1-2 | 3/8 | 1917 |
| Athletics | Coach Godfrey calls for assistant football managers this spring. | 1:3 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Godfrey, Ernest | King Godfrey gives "thuse" talk in chapel | 4:2 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Kauffman, Dr. | Lutheran conception of sermon discussed by Dr. Kauffamn of Chicago | 3:1 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Debate | Negative team wins 2nd victory of year against Ohio Northern | 1:2 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Curriculum | New requirements set by faculty | 1:1 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Graduation requirements | New requirements set by faculty committee. Courses improved to suit demands | 1:1 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Delta Sigma Rho | Petition presented for honorary debate fraternity | 3:1 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| YMCA | Presidents convention at Otterbein. | 1:4 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Gringel, Arthur E. | Prominent Chautauqua man Ed. of Lyceum World | 3:3 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Tuttle, Mabel A. | Soliloquy. A take off of some faculty names | 3:2 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Museum | Wittenberg's museum | 2:2 | 3/15 | 1917 |
| Debate | Affirmative team loses to opponents | 1:3-4 | 3/19 | 1917 |
| Campus | Campus: a description | 3:1 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Dietrick, Oris J. | Dietrick's five wins state championship. The Huron high school basketball five is coached by Oris J. Dietrick | 1:4 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Simon, Clarence T. Dr. | Elected by sophomores. To edit next year's book with Red Seaton as Business Manager | 1:4 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Birch, Dr. T. Bruce | Forces of good and evil discussed at joint meeting of men and women | 4:2 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Field Meet | High schools within a radius of 60 miles invited to participate in meet, first time tried at Witt | 1:2 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Intergroup baseball schedule complete. Snyder Park diamond used for Saturday morning. Zimmerman field for other games. | 1:5 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Sweaters awarded for baseball to 3 seniors | 3:3 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Swearingen, Mazie | The campus by Mazie Swearinggen | 3:1-3 | 3/22 | 1917 |
| Fraternities and Sororities | William H. Taft, late U.S. president gives views of fraternities | 2:2 | 3/28 | 1917 |
| Young, Ward E. | "Fats" young making good as coach. He is employed as coach and instructor at Tiffin, Ohio | 1:4 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Track | Cinder devotees called; WC will not enter big 6 | 1:5 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Track | College is backing coach with all her power | 2:2 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Gardner, Dr. C.E. | Dr. Gardner appointed on the board of trustees of Wilberforce University by Gov. Cox | 1:2 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Glee Club prepares for spring excursion. Hawaiian trio to be feature again this year | 1:3 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Lettermen banquet. Coach Godfrey & Billy Baxter honor baseball men | 1:1 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Songs (College) | Musiker, attention! Let's have some college songs | 2:2 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Songs (College) | Musiker, attention! Let's have some college songs | 2:2 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Basketball | Reserves defeat Plattsburg. Scrib team on Frosh | 1:3-4 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Tennis | Two tournaments will be staged in spring | 1:5 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Class Gifts | Work begun on room | 1:2 | 3/29 | 1917 |
| Bechtolt, H.S. | An opinion on scholarships by H. S. Bechtholt | 2:3 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Athletics Scholarships | An opinion on scholarships by H. S. Bechtolt | 2:3 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Football | Change in rules | 3:1 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| YMCA | Discuss ideals of college men | 1:3 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Freshman Caps | Freshmen must wear green caps next year. Pan-Hellenic Union takes initiative towards this end Monday night | 1:1 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Ernsberger, C.S. | History of Wittenberg synod written by Ernsberger | 1:5 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Fraternities and Sororities | Ideas of fraternities by Newton Baker, Secretary of War, U.S. | 2:1-2 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Inter-group series ushered in. Phi Gams lost to ATO in ragged game. Errors very costly | 1:4 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Intercollegiate Prohibition Association | Interesting meeting held | 3:4 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Football | Michigan returns to big 9 after absence of 12 years | 3:4 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Godfrey, Ernest | Retained to direct athletics for coming year with salary increase | 1:1 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Basketball | Vanderwort to captain 1918 season | 1:5 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Basketball | Varsity lands 7th place in Ohio Conference | 1:3 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| YMCA | Wittenberg responds to campaign for $250,000 | 1:4 | 4/5 | 1917 |
| Birch, Dr. T. Bruce | Ohio College heads to meet in Columbus. Birch to present paper before psychologists | 1:2 | 4/6 | 1917 |
| Vandervort, Russell | To captain the 1918 basketball team | 1:5 | 4/8 | 1917 |
| Prohibition | IPA Convention. Attended by C.K. Naffziger and I.R. Juenzili | 3:1-2 | 4/10 | 1917 |
| World War I | Wittenberg men march in patriotic parade | 1:5 | 4/18 | 1917 |
| Bauslin, Charles S. | "What we get" subject of speech by Bauslin; Gen. Sec. of the Board of Education of the Synod | 1:1 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| World War I | American colleges give $150,000 for prison relief | 2:3 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Torch | Co-ed member | 4/19 | 1917 | |
| Bishop, Julia | College upset by Julia Bishop | 3:4 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Heckert, Rev. Dr. Charles G. | Gives speech on war in chapel | 1:4 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Bishop, Julia | In memoriam | 1:3 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Inter-group continues with interest. Dorm leans with clean record | 1:3 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Prohibition | intercollegiate Prohibition Assoc. held at Delaware, Ohio on Friday and Saturday | 3:1 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Women's Service League | Local chapter formed here | 1:1 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| World War I | Local chapter women's service league within America formed here. Mrs. Schneider will organize unit here | 1:1 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Jones, Grace Latimar | Local chapter women's service league within American formed here | 1:1 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Schrock, Mrs. Lulu | Resigned, to be married soon | 1:4-5 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Athletics Scholarships | Student opinions | 2:2 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| World War I | Two theological seminary students before Federal Army, were exonerated | 3:3 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| World War I | Voluntary drill is begun in Wittenberg | 1:2 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Voluntary drills begun at Wittenberg | 1:2 | 4/19 | 1917 |
| Ohio College Association; Birch, Dr. T. Bruce | Dr. Birch appointed Secretary of the Ohio College Association | 4:2 | 4/20 | 1917 |
| Prince, Dr. Benjamin Franklin | Faithful service given to Wittenberg. Oldest member of faculty, well-known to Lutherans | 418:2-3 | 4/23 | 1917 |
| Plays | "Mater" by Percye MacKays to be presented by Junior class | 3:2 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Buchanan, Ralph E. | Buchanan arrives in China as Asst. Secretary of YMCA | 1:5 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Hamma Divinity School | Commencement held Sunday at Fourth Church. 66th annual commencement | 1:3 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Awards; Birch, Dr. T. Bruce | Dr Birch receives honors, Witt's popular prof recognized | 4:2 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| World War I | Editorial, on country's need of men | 2:2 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Frazier, Ruth | Frazier will become missionary | 1:3 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Gardner, George | Gardner's credits received by Hopkins. Other grads have won fame in surgical world | 4:1 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| YWCA | Ham and eggs lure many to early breakfast. Proceeds to be used for delegate to Eaglesmere. | 1:4 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| World War I | Lutherans stand for loyalty to president. Three branches of this denomination issue resolution | 4:2 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Church | Lutherans stand for loyalty to president. Three branches of this denomination issue resolutions | 4:2 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Military Training | Military drill continues on athletic field | 3:3 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Military Service | President Heckert represent Wittenberg at Chicago Conference for colleges of Middle West. Many favor military training | 1:1 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Fraternities and Sororities | Sororoties make new rushing rules adn reforms | 1:4 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Teaching | Teaching profession leads in choice of future occupations. Seniors divide in future occupations --one man to navy | 1?5 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Ten day trip starts Friday with 1st concert at Shelby O. Excellent itinerary mapped out | 1:2 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| World War I | Volunteer drill continues on athletic filed | 3:3 | 4/26 | 1917 |
| Heckert, Rev. Dr. Charles G. | City benefits by Wittenberg, $300,000 spent annually | 1:2 | 5/1 | 1917 |
| World War I | Advise colleges as to war duties | 2:4 | 5/2 | 1917 |
| Field Meet | Clark Co. Meet held here on saturday | 1:2 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Anderson, W.E | Dr. and Mrs. Anderson entertain seniors. Class song written by Pauline Etter was introduced. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson are the honorary members of the class of 1917 | 1:3 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Shatzer, Charles Gallatin | Elected head of Department of the Division of Zoology of the Ohio Academy of Science | 1 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Fraternities and Sororities | Large attendants at Pan-Hellenic luncheon | 1:3 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| McNally, Bob | McNally enlists in armed forces | 1:2 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Etter, Pauline | Pauline Etter composes class song for her graduating class | 1:3 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Hamma Divinity School | Progressive service at commencement. Nine receive diplomas | 1:1 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Snyder, Hamon M. | Two seminarians take important step in life | 1:4 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| McCord, Lehr A. | Two seminarians take important steps in life. McCord and Snyder to wed soon | 1:4 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Track | Winning school to receive loving cup at Clark County Field meet | 1:2 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| World War I | Wittenbergers join officers' training camp at Indianapolis. | 1:5 | 5/3 | 1917 |
| Bauslin, Rev. Dr. David H. | Honorary degree of LL.D. conferred upon Bauslin by Lenon College | 1:1 | 5/6 | 1917 |
| World War I | 21 Wittenbergers have signed up for farm service this summer | 1:1 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Conray, J.E. | Blind student sells pencils to earn money for his education | 3:4 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| World War I | Frats may cooperate; double up to serve meals | 1:2 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Traditions | Hats are removed when "Fair Wittenberg" is sung | 2:1 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Songs (College) | It is customary for Wittenbergers to stand up and remove hats when the college song, "Fair Wittenberg" is sung | 2:1 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | New program to be offered at 2nd home concert "Warblers of War" and new patriotic song featured | 1:5 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Durr, Mrs. | New song of patriotism, written and composed by Mrs. Wiggins and Mrs. Durr of Springfield | 3:2 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Wiggins, Mrs. | New song of patriotism, written and composed by Mrs. Wiggins and Mrs. Durr of Springfield | 3:2 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| World War I | Sargeant Clark seeks men for cavalry. Those enlisting will be able to finish school year first | 1;3 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Sergeant Clark recruiting for cavalry. Students enlisting may finish school year first | 1:2 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Class Gifts | Slate being installed in Dr. Anderson's room | 1:4 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Anderson, W.E | Slate being installed in Dr. Anderson's room. Room will be ready for presentation by commencement week. | 1:4 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Spike tailed warblers migrate north and return. "Fair Wittenberg" sung in nine cities of Northern Ohio. New patriotic song introduced | 3:2-2 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Football | Tournament to be held at Zimmerman Field. Godfrey to grade men on every event. Honor plagues to winners | 1:1 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Tennis | Two new faculty courts in excellent condition. Court number three reserved for girls | 3:4 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Track | Winning school to receive loving cup at Clark County Field meet | 1:5 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| YMCA | YM Caninet banquets; outlines year's work. Classes in mission study and bible study will be part of year's work. Teichemoeller to edit book | 1:3 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Eight Week Club | YWCA discuss club where each girl gets together girls in her community and teaches them some of the things she has learned in the "Y" | 3:3-4 | 5/10 | 1917 |
| Chapel | Attendance knits Dean's brow. Compulsory attendance perhaps will follow continued skipping | 3:3-4 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Curriculum | Changes announced in catalog. Math & history not required of freshmen | 2:2 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Eight Week Club | Club to organize for summer; women to do social center work | 4:3 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Baseball | Dorm takes 1st place in league and wins cup. Phi Psi's finish 2nd by large margin | 1:5 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Birch, Dr. T. Bruce | Dr Birch booked for addresses | 1:1 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Football | Dutch Uhlman wins 1st place in tournament | 1:3 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| World War I | Editorial. Patriotism and enthusiasm | 2:1 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Wittenberg College | Given good rating among colleges. Univ. of Illinois places college in class A | 1:2 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| World War I | Major Converse advises on part to take in present war situation | 1:1 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Converse, Major George L. | Major Converse advises on part to take in present war situation. Excitement out of place is keynote of address - finish college year | 1:1 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| World War I | More students leave college because of war | 1:3 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| World War I | Official bulletin of war news to come to library daily. Government issues newspaper with exact war news | 3:1 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Glee Club | Second home concert receives approval of audience | 1:4 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| YMCA | Summer conferece to be held at Northfield. Eaglesmore conference is not to be held this sumer | 3:3 | 5/17 | 1917 |
| Commencement | Commencement program | 4:2 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Luther League | District Luther League holds annual meeting | 1:4 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Endowment Fund | Dr Heckert returns for commencement | 1:4 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Class Gifts | Dr. Anderson's room soon to be completed | 1:5 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Hochdoerfer, Dr. K. F. R. | Dr. Hochdoerfer is much improved and leaves Tuscon sanatarium. Mrs. Hochdoerfer to join him shortly after commencement | 1:3 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Hochdoerfer, Dr. K. F. R. | Improved. Leaves for Tuscon Sanatorium | 1:3 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Tennis | Many entrants for tournament. Co-eds enthusiasm | 1:5 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Crotti, Dr. Andrew | Nationally known Columbus surgeon vists Witt | 1:2 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Bechtell, Ray | Ray Bechtell, '13, is now M.D. | 1:4 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Class Gifts | Senior preps install Reci Hall lights | 1:1 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Memorial Fund | Seniors start memorial fund | 2:5 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Schneider, Dr. John Philip | To be at Ohio State University during summer | 1:2 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Shatzer, Charles Gallatin | To marry Catherine Greenawalt. Wedding announcement is published | 4:1 | 5/24 | 1917 |
| Tennis | Courts to be kept in tip-top shape. No "court hogs" permitted under new system | 1:1 | 5/29 | 1917 |
| Hochdoerfer, Dr. K. F. R. | Health improving. May return to classes next year | 1:5 | 5/29 | 1917 |
| Weaver Observatory | Astronomical building will be erected upon the campus next year. Complete observatory with ten-inch telescope have been gifts to college | 1:1 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Weimer, Paul Oliver | Brings bride to graduation. Serenaded by dorm boys | 4:2 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Class Day | Class Day 1917: Campus ceremony marks the Monday program and impressive event. Presentation of senior gift and ivy and oak orations. Faculty responses given by Dr. Heckert, Dean Shatzer and Dr. Anderson | 1:5 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Class Day | Class Day 1917: Class day exercises on campus dissolve class as organization. Bishop provides fun of event with his last will and testament | 1:3-4 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Church | Convention is starter in church unification | 3:3 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Etter, Dr. C.B. | Etter delivers baccalaureate sermon. Seniors open commencement week with processional at First Church | 1:2 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| McKinney, Professor R. W. | McKinley tenders resignation. Benn active in Wittenberg College thirteen consecutive years | 1:4 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Endowment Fund | Observatory and ten-inch telescope have been received, astronomical bldg. to be erected. Progress in drive | 1:1 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Class Gifts | Senior preps make presentation of new lighting system. Prexy receives lamp globe after Kreppert speaks | 3:1 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Wittenberg Academy | Sixteen graduate. Program featured witches scene from MacBeth | 1:2 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Swingle, E. Gray | Swingle was given furlough from Ft. Thomas to attend baccalaureate sermon | 1:1 | 6/6 | 1917 |
| Tug-of-War | Sophomores victorious over Freshmen in annual Tug of War | 1:5 | 9/27 | 1917 |
| Buchanan, Ralph E. | Story of Chinese life told in letter | 2:3 | 9/27 | 1917 |
| Tug-of-War | Tug-of-war | 1:5 | 9/27 | 1917 |
| Hobt, A. W. Coach | Varsity candidates are called for practice by new coach | 1:1 | 9/27 | 1917 |
| Military Service | What the war has done here. Drop in enrollment | 3:3 | 9/27 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Wittenbergers now in service of their country | 1:3 | 9/27 | 1917 |
| Becker, Rev. Allen O. | Becker tells of experience in India" titanic disaster described | 4:2 | 10/4 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Drafted men go tomorrow | 1:5 | 10/4 | 1917 |
| Ziegler, W. D. | Former Wittenberger works as a carpenter at $7.15 a day | 3;3 | 10/4 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Honor Roll to be published with 1st issue | 3:1 | 10/4 | 1917 |
| Reformation | Celebration to be held at Memorial Hall | 4:3 | 10/11 | 1917 |
| Heckert, Rev. Dr. Charles G. | Dr. Heckert makes many hurried visits. Represents college at the local synods in session | 3:2 | 10/16 | 1917 |
| Reformation | Celebration marking the founding of Lutheranism to begin tonight | 4:3 | 10/18 | 1917 |
| Beard, Professor Charles A. | Columbia U said to be under control of narrow group | 4:3 | 10/18 | 1917 |
| Wittenberger (annual) | Class meeting brings out decision of "no annual this year" after much wrangling | 1:5 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Class of .... | Class of 1877 offers a prize of $50 yearly to the student standing highest in the service of his fellow students | 2:2-3 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Chillicothe Cantonment $100 Contribution | Contribution given by the faculty for a Lutheran Minister in the Chillicothe Cantonment | 2:4 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Belmer, Rev. Dr. H.B. | Fiftieth anniversary of ministerial work celebrated | 1:3 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Church | General council and general synod are thought to merge at conference in Philadelphia | 4:3 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Hundley, Rev. Dr. of Findlay | Hundley spoke at chapel | 1:5 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Foster, Rev. Edward P. | Inventor of Universal tongue pays a visit | 1:3 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Ross, Mrs. E.P. | Personal experience in South America. Told in a talk by Mrs. Ross before girls at Ferncliff | 1:3 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Military Service | YM fund for soldiers will start soon. Ohio college will raise $90,000 | 1:4 | 10/25 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Church | Councils vote to unite with General Synod and United Synod of the South | 3:2 | 11/1 | 1917 |
| Pranks | Dean gets called by alarmed Freshman | 4:3 | 11/1 | 1917 |
| Reformation | Exact date of Reformation observed | 1:3 | 11/1 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Church | Loyalty of Lutherans proved by resolutions | 4:2 | 11/1 | 1917 |
| Wynn, W. H.;Deaths | Oldest remaining Wittenberger dies | 2:3 | 11/1 | 1917 |
| War Fund Campaign | $1500 to be raised for student friendship war fund | 1:1-2 | 11/8 | 1917 |
| Weaver Observatory | $5,000 gift aids in construction | 1:5 | 11/8 | 1917 |
| Bauer, Charles L. | Local manufacturer helps Witt raise $1500 for student friendship war fund (por) | 1:3 | 11/8 | 1917 |
| Nelson, Havelock | Nelson, Havelock ex. 20 on his way to France | 3:3 | 11/8 | 1917 |
| Red Cross | Red Cross classes open to Wittenberg Girls | 4:3 | 11/8 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Reunion of Wittenberg men in Camp Sherman | 3:1 | 11/8 | 1917 |
| Watts, Chester | Watts visits from Camp Sherman. He spoke at chapel | 1:5 | 11/8 | 1917 |
| Wittenberger (annual) | Editorial | 2:1-2 | 11/15 | 1917 |
| War Fund Campaign | Fund oversubscribed in less than 24 hours | 1:5 | 11/15 | 1917 |
| Pranks | Twenty-five pounds of dust covered Latin textbooks | 1:2 | 11/15 | 1917 |
| Lutheran Church | United Synod of South upholds merger plan | 3:2 | 11/15 | 1917 |
| Military Service | War fund pledge over subscribed within 24 hours | 1:5 | 11/15 | 1917 |
| Mott, Dr. John R. | Vivid picture given of war zone condition | 1:3 | 11/18 | 1917 |
| Heckert, Rev. Dr. Charles G. | Delivers first of series of four lectures to freshmen | 1:5 | 11/22 | 1917 |
| Snyder, Dr. Lawrence E. | Enlists in wireless service | 2:5 | 11/22 | 1917 |
| YMCA | Fund succeeds maximum pledge | 1:2 | 11/22 | 1917 |
| Keyser, Dr. Leander S. | Latest work, "A System of Natural Theism" to be used as textbook | 3:1 | 11/22 | 1917 |
| Swingle, E. Gray | Leaves for France | 1:5 | 11/22 | 1917 |
| Student Council | Need felt for council | 2;1 | 11/22 | 1917 |
| Shatzer, Charles Gallatin | Advises freshmen about religious, literary, fraternal and athletic conduct, in 2nd letter of series | 4:2 | 11/28 | 1917 |
| Football | Alumnus calls coach a chief. Commends school spirit, offers suggestions | 3:1 | 11/28 | 1917 |
| Football | Due to food conservation, there will not be a gridiron banquet | 1:2 | 11/28 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Men in service of Uncle Sam honored by fitting exercise | 1:1-2 | 11/28 | 1917 |
| Football | Student opinion | 2:2 | 11/28 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Twenty four make application for navy wireless enlistment | 1:3 | 11/28 | 1917 |
| Reformation | Dr. J. Aspinal, Dr. McCuaig, and Dr. S.E. Greenawalt to give addresses in chapel | 1:3 | 12/1 | 1917 |
| Military Service | All students of military age to carry registration cards | 2:1 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Military Training | Compulsory military training begins here for Freshman and Sophomores | 1:4 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Buildings; Carnegie Science Hall; Fires | Fire in science hall discovered in time to avoid serious damage | 3:3 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Football | Four out of five conference games won | 1:1 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Hochdoerfer, Dr. K. F. R. | Is assured of returning next year. Improved | 2:5 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Military Service | Many valuable men lost by enlistment within last few days | 1;5 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Football | Mike Dolph named to all-Ohio 2nd team. Four others given honorable mention | 1:2 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Kindelberger, Dr. David | Old living alumnus of Wittenberg is retires as Rear Admiral U.S.N. | 3:2 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| Pranks | Pretty poor | 2:2-3 | 12/6 | 1917 |
| World War I | A pledge of loyalty | 2:2 | 12/13 | 1917 |
| Bright, Charles H. | Bright wins prize in story contest. Writes of cruise on Lake Michigan in the Motor Age | 3:2 | 12/13 | 1917 |
| Football | Coach Hobt has new idea. Like a "Get Together." | 1:3 | 12/13 | 1917 |
| Douglas, Lloyd C. | Douglas publishes article in "North American Student" entitled "In College 1917", shows why student should remain in college during war and his attitude while there | 3:1 | 12/13 | 1917 |
| Literary League | League resumes activities; merger may result | 4:1 | 12/13 | 1917 |
| Literary League | League to elect officers | 4:3 | 12/13 | 1917 |
