High School Reflector Staff and Editor Lineup
Mary Frances Stephens is editor with Clarence Wootten as sponsor Miss Neathery reports the staff includes Lindy Ashinhurst G C Brown Joe Cook Weldon Ingram John C Jones Kirk May Bob Montgomery Edward Montgomery Bobby Morgan Clifton Ross Muriel Scoggins Lester Simpson London Slaughter Betty M Allen Etha Brown Jean Caraway Mary J Cobb Opal Goodnight Margaret Hanna Willa J Hunter Theda Lewis Dorthia Mitchell Alma R Reeves Willadean Rice Thelma Jo Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Stephens
Clarence Wootten
Miss Neathery
Lindy Ashinhurst
G. C. Brown
Joe Cook
Weldon Ingram
John C. Jones
Kirk May
Bob Montgomery
Edward Montgomery
Bobby Morgan
Clifton Ross
Muriel Scoggins
Lester Simpson
London Slaughter
Betty M. Allen
Etha Brown
Jean Caraway
Mary J. Cobb
Opal Goodnight
Margaret Hanna
Willa J. Hunter
Theda Lewis
Dorthia Mitchell
Alma R. Reeves
Willadean Rice
Thelma Jo Wilson
Bob Morgan
Joyce
Willa Jean Hunter
Edward ‘Montgomery
Mr. Esquire
Joyce Stillwell
Merle Scoggins
Mary F. Stephens
Diploma Not A Passport Says Grad Editorial
A graduation note argues a diploma alone cannot secure a job and urges reliance on effort and preparation. It lists field day winners for boys and girls, and includes student bios with ambitions favorites and dislikes.
Classroom drills on bomb fall and evacuation math
A student notes how arithmetic progressions estimate bomb drop distance and escape time while calculating chances of lying versus standing. The writer argues these problems are practical on battlefields and should be emphasized in lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M
Field Day Results Highlight Juniors Triumph and Sophomores Close
During Field Day the juniors won first place with 27 points while the sophomores finished second with 25 points. A basketball playoff between these groups was cut short due to time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
Betty Brooks
Henrietta Jackson
Terry Miller
James Kent Johnson
Marcia Lane Blanks
Caraway
The Bell 1944 annual mailed to Taylor Engraving Co
The Bell annual for 1944 was mailed to Taylor Engraving Company on Tuesday with expected delivery in six to eight weeks. The snapshot page shows a senior and junior in bridal attire, plus a baby photo of a senior. Another snapshot hints a senior’s crush on a young admirer. Thanks are given to friends and merchants in Whitewright Sherman and Denison for making publication possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Engraving Company
Whitewright
Sherman
Denison
Ness manager Clarence Wootten secures advertisements
Clarence Wootten, manager for ness, secured the advertisements among local business sponsors, including E M.
Goofball Quotes Rally Around Mystery In town
A string of quoted passerby lines stirs curiosity as residents trade quips about a missing Joyce Stillwell. Witnesses including Bob Morgan Willa Jean Hunter and Thelma Jo Wilson contribute colorful remarks while Montgomery Hanna and Merle Scoggins offer playful takes. The snippet hints at a local mystery that unsettles the community with a mix of humor and concern.
Preparing for a Post Graduation Interview Tips
The article offers practical guidance for new graduates facing interviews. It covers answering questions on background, education, and goals, stating desired work, getting rest, researching the employer, and dressing and grooming. It notes gendered nuances and ends with a light aside about family history.
Spring Fever Romance Spoiled by Fickle Spring Fever
A light lyric in which youths and couples drift through springtime romance. Pop and Mom resemble old lovers while siblings mingle with their partners. Johnnie falls for a classmate seen as a beauty and vows lasting love, yet spring winds change hearts as Cupid’s fever wanes.
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Cupid
Pop
Mom
Sister
Johnnie
London
Quarrel Between B J M and J S Over Ring Return
Reports say B J M and J S have had another quarrel this past week at W H S. It is noted that she has returned his ring after the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S
Celebrity gossip from a lively campus week
The column recalls Willa Jean and Margaret riding a horse and teases why they sit carefully. It hints at searches for Y. B. Satur day night and teases relationships among J. T. V. and two students on his list. It notes B. N.Y. mending B. J. M. and mentions several couples enjoying Thursday and Saturday nights and questions a secret behind their happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Willa Jean
Margaret
R. M
Y. B
Ruth
B. N
Merle
Scoggins
Cobb and Burns on set stories and a fading political path
The piece recalls Irvin S Cobb and Bob Burns sharing joke stories on a film set. It notes Cobb’s use of Burns’s bazooka jokes and a late invitation to Cobb’s home. It then analyzes the Lieutenant Governor’s political ambitions and possible 1946 race for Governor or Attorney General, predicting a crowded field and a potential dead end for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin S. Cobb
Cobb
Bob Burns
Burns
Beauford Jester
Wise Guy Two Scotchmen Board Train
Two Scots sit behind a pretty girl on a train. One remarks on the lass, and the other suggests speaking to her, but they decide to wait until she pays her fare.
Passenger queries No 204 before start in Pullman
A city visitor asks about the next edition while a porter tells a woman she can board No 204 before departure. A farmer points to the cider press as further context for the scene.
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Pullman
Notice of oil lease for minor heirs in Grayson County
On March 30 1944 J B Fox guardian filed with Grayson County Texas County Court an application to lease oil gas or minerals to A L Andree for the undivided 36 acre interest of minors Lora Bird Whiting and Edith Gene Whiting in part of the Daniel Dugan League Grayson County. The hearing is set for April 12 1944 in the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Bird Whiting
Edith Gene Whiting
Grayson County
Texas
A. L. Andree
Walker
H. P. Dugan
Spring
Dyer
Such County
J. B. Fox
Whit ing and Whiting Minors Estate Notice
Estate of Lora Bird Whiting and Edith Gene Whiting, minors, involves guardianship matters. Court notices request stakeholders to respond by specified deadline and appear for proceedings.
Notice to J R Sewell in 1944 divorce case
Citation commands J R Sewell to appear and answer the plaintiffs petition by May 1 1944 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Mrs Lillian Sewell seeks divorce on grounds cruel treatment filed January 17 1944. Court clerk A S W Earnest signs the notice with deputy Nancy Drake. 4T-Al13
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State OF Texas
J. R. Sewell
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Lillian Sewell
Isa
A. S. W. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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G. I
Greer Garson
Cary Grant
Betty Grable
Bing Crosby
Mary Jo Cobb
Cadet Nurse Corps
Betty Hutton
John Payne
E. L
Gomer
S. H Montgomery Agency
Grandpa
T. J. Ww
Ww. R
Boyce House
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mobilgas
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Star Fashions For
Navy and Print
Kivolens
Department Stores
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