Franklin and Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College is a four-year private co-educational liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is the 25th oldest college or university in the United States.

The Late 19th Century

In 1872, the Franklin and Marshall Academy, an all-male prep school opened on campus. When it closed in 1943, it was the last prep school in America to be directly affiliated with a college or university. The Academy's first building, East Hall, was constructed in 1872. A second, larger building, Hartman Hall, replaced it in 1907. Both buildings were used by the college for various purposes after the Academy folded. Hartman Hall was demolished in 1975 and East Hall followed in 1978.

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1872 - Prep school - 1943 - 1907 - 1975 - 1978

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College Days, the first student newspaper, began publication in 1873. Later student newpapers included The College Student (1881-1914), The F&M Weekly (1891-1915), The Student Weekly (1915-1964), The Blue and The White (1990-1992) and The College Reporter (1964-present).

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Newspaper - 1873

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Oriflamme, the Franklin and Marshall College yearbook, was established in 1883.

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In 1887, the centennial celebration of Franklin College was held at the school. By then, over 100 students were enrolled at F&M.

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1899 saw the formation of the college's first theatre group, the Franklin & Marshall Dramatic Association. The next year, it was renamed The Green Room Club. The club performed plays at Lancaster's Fulton Opera House. Because the college admitted only men, the female roles were played by local actresses. In 1937, the Green Room Theatre opened on campus. F&M alumni who have performed on the Green Room stage include Oscar-winning film director Franklin J. Schaffner and actors Roy Scheider and Treat Williams.

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1899 - Theatre - Fulton Opera House - 1937 - F&M - Oscar - Franklin J. Schaffner - Roy Scheider - Treat Williams

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