The W H S Reflector Staff and Sponsors List
The W H S Reflector identifies sponsor editor in chief and a long list of editors and reporters including Mrs. Jack Lackey Anita Vestal Kathleen Mitchell Jim Henry Andrews Roscoe Brown C E Collins Isabelle Craig Walter Tom Holmes Bernice Henslee Albert Lea Jackson Daisy Layman Jack Meador Mark Montgomery Clyde Owen Granvolee Hansard Billy Smith William Howard Harrison Aubrey Lane Imogene Alexander Irene Autrey Ted Bow Velma Jo Bow Freddie MacCall Mary Lee Chaney Pauline Dixon Ethel Harper O A Hefner Litha Sue Hollingsworth Helen Lane Christine Moore Betty Jo Morrow Lorraine Rutledge Norma Gene Smith Lorna Lee Thornton Gladys Wright.
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Jim Henry Andrews
Roscoe Brown
C. E. Collins
Isabelle Craig
Walter Tom Holmes
Bernice Henslee
Albert Lea Jackson
Daisy Layman
Jack Meador
Mark Montgomery
Clyde Owen
Granvolee Hansard
Billy Smith
William Howard Harrison
Aubrey Lane
Imogene Alexander
Irene Autrey
Ted Bow
Velma Jo Bow
Freddie MacCall
Mary Lee Chaney
Pauline Dixon
Ethel Harper
O. A. Hefner
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Helen Lane
Christine Moore
Betty Jo Morrow
Lorraine Rutledge
Norma Gene Smith
Lorna Lee Thornton
Gladys Wright
Lackey
Susan Glaspell
Joe Garland
Jack Jernigan
Hale
Hamilton Vestal
Turkey
Fallon
Anita Vestal
Tully
Bartley Fallon
Jack Smith
Shawn Early
Tim Casey
James Ryan
Lester Trebble
Sherman Police Force
Mr. Burma
Whitewright
Joe Preston Lee
Bill Lee
John Wiser
Litha Sue , Hollingsworth
Kathleen Mitchell
Drunette Farley
Ruby Pierson
Dorothy Jo Akridge
Norma Frances Donigan
Sybil Davenport
Jesse Wallace
Horace Gordon
Cull Reeves
Reading
Billy Rhom Pennington
Janis Jayne Horton
Wallace Reeves
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Floyd Everheart
Buck Howard
Hack Harrison
Kirk May
Bettye Nell Yeager
Walter Tom Homles
Francis Golden
Grapes Vineyard
Wilma Alexander
Billie Pritchett
Glenda Mae Rutledge
Ernest Lee
Lorna Thornton
Vonda Lee Vineyard
J. M. Ashinhurst
Mary Jo Nelms
Jack Lewis Yeager
Sara
Junior and Senior English Classes Stage Three Plays
In the high school auditorium on Wednesday the junior class performed Trifles by Susan Glaspell, while the senior class presented The Lost Silk Hat by Lord Dunsany and Spreading the News by Lady Gregory. Cast lists accompany each play as students prepared under Mrs. Lackey. All actors earned a 95 as the drama unit quiz was graded.
Hi Y Club Plans to Improve School Library
The HI Y Club met on Wednesday night March 31 and discussed ways to improve the school. Library fines and reference books were the main topics, with new plans and systems proposed. A program for the next meeting was arranged.
Banquet committees elected for father son event
The vocational agriculture III class elected five committees for the April 24 father son banquet. Decoration committee includes Clifton DeBerry Aubrey Lane and Grady Stepp. Invitation committee lists Jack Lewis Yeager Ted Bow and O A Hefner. Menu committee names Jack Meador William Howard Harrison and Billy Smith. Welcoming committee features Wilson Kaiser Merriwell Vineyard Billie Pritchett and James Clabhorn. Program committee lists William Howard Harrison O A Hefner Jack Meador Boyd Newman Houston Darwin Charles Harrison Charles Howard Floyd Everheart Rex Brown Mark Montgomery J B Thornhill and James Hughes.
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Clifton DeBerry
Aubrey Lane
Grady Stepp
Jack Lewis Yeager
Ted Bow
O. A. Hefner
Jack Meador
William Howard Harrison
Billy Smith
Wilson Kaiser
Merriwell Vineyard
Billie Pritchett
James Clabhorn
Boyd Newman
Houston Darwin
Charles Harrison
Charles Howard
Floyd Everheart
Rex Brown
Mark Montgomery
J. B. Thornhill
James Hughes
Monday Chapel Honors County Cup Winners
In Monday morning chapel, Mr. Gaddis awarded the county B and C football championship cup to the football team. The squad won last year and would pass the cup to Whitewright High if they claim it again. Spring football prep begins Monday afternoon, with a pep squad goal noted. Morris Wilson listed basketball players needing clean, returned sweat suits by April 7. Mr. Jernigan announced the Queen's race ends April 7 at 4:15 in the library.
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Gaddis
Whitewright High School
Morris Wilson
Jernigan
M. L. Cc
Derby Show Sparks School Fund Drive and Derby Race
Friday night April 2 Derby Show filled the gym as pupils from each class staged programs to raise money for the junior senior banquet. Senior class won best program and a $5 prize. a 500 vote boost for senior King and Queen loomed from the Derby race won by Mark Montgomery among seniors.
Bells show awards and entertainment raise funds
Mary Alice Harmon and Arnold Wesson won five dollars and Gladys Wright William Howard Harrison Glenda Mae Rutledge and Ernest Lee took second place at the Bells show. Comedians Frank Hollingsworth Grady Stepp female impersonators and A N McCoy Clifton DeBerry provided extra entertainment. Proceeds of sixty two fifty go to the junior class for the junior senior banquet.
April Fool Bus Joke Leaves Ely Students Walking
On a Thursday morning in Ely, a bus failed to start after stopping near the big bridge. The driver announced students must walk to school. After about a hundred yards, the bus started and passed them, prompting mild anger but quick acceptance of the prank.
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Ely
V. A. Teams Selected for Whitewright Representation
Mr. Bean announced the V. A. teams chosen to represent Whitewright at A. and M. on Saturday. Dairy division includes Billy Smith, William Howard Harrison, and Charles Howard. livestock features James Hoyt Cla born, Morris Wilson, and Billy Pritchett. terracing lists Merriwell Vineyard, Roscoe Brown, and Granvolee Hansard.
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Mr. Bean
V. A
Whitewright
Billy Smith
William Howard Harrison
Charles Howard
James Hoyt Claborn
Morris Wilson
Billy Pritchett
Merriwell Vineyard
Roscoe Brown
Granvolee Hansard
G. H
Trunk Riders See Jolt As Car Wheel Noise Appears
TRUNK RIDERS on the way to Arlington on Saturday and back Jack Meador and Grapes Vineyard received a thorough jolting by riding in the trunk of Mr Bean's car. As they rode along they heard a noise like a wheel looseness. Mr Bean stopped and found Jack dragging a stick behind the car. Confusion arose as boys in the trunk jostled while the lid was down.
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Arlington
Jack Meador
Mr. Bean
Jack
B. S
Spring training starts for next football season
Mr. Gaddis urges all boys planning to play to report for spring training after eight key players graduate. Freshman and sophomore groups are expected to join in learning fundamentals and preparing for the coming season.
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Gaddis
Interscholastic League Literary Event Opens at Austin College
The Interscholastic League literary meet began Saturday April 3 at 8 am at Austin College Sherman. Ethel Harper and Anita Vestal placed third in type writing. Tioga took first and Whitesboro second in declamation. Denison won top in ext araneous speaking and boys debating. Morris Fogle Gillett won first for the Grammar School in declamation.
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Austin College
Sherman
Ethel Harper
Anita Vestal
Tioga
Whitesboro
Norma Frances Donigan
Hamilton Vestal
County Track Meet Shows Whitewright Third at Carnival
W H S track team, led by Holmes, placed third with 28 points at the county track carnival on Thursday April 1. Denison and Howe took first and second, Van Alstyne fourth, with Holmes Montgomery Thornhill and Robertson chosen to travel to Dallas on April 10 to represent Whitewright in the district meet.
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Holmes
Denison
Howe
van Alstyne
Walter Tom Holmes
Mark Montgomery
Bussy Thornhill
Elmer Robertson
Dallas
Mr. Gaddis
Whitewright
G. H
Sophomore class fundraiser and Derby Show results
A devoted student pledged twenty five cents and stopped there. The sophs sold all popcorn and peanuts at the Derby Show Friday night. They earned 40 percent of the chapel play proceeds last week. Mrs. Emmet Penn baked an angel food cake to sell votes and chances for their queen candidate.
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Sophs
Chapel
Emmet Penn
L. R
Coronation of King and Queen at High School Gym
The crowning of the King and Queen of the High School will be held Friday night in the gym. A program is planned and proceeds from the King's and Queen's race will aid the juniors with expenses for the junior senior banquet.
April Fools Day at W. H. S. Avoided Hockey
April Fool's Day passed at W. H. S. with jokes and laughs and no hockey. Attendance was low due to track meet and teacher warnings. A false assembly rang fire alarm then told to move to next class. Afternoon had tug of war ropes jumping and other entertainments.
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P. H
Society Notes From Sherman and Nearby Towns
Society notes record Charlie Mae Ross and Georgia Mae Hicks visiting Sherman last weekend. O A Hefner was in Bonham Sunday night. Pauline Bleckerby attended Friday’s entertainment at Ector gymnasium. Imogene Alexander spent the weekend with Vonda Lee Vineyard. Gladys Wright and Lorraine Ledge visited Leonard Saturday.
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Charlie Mae Ross
Georgia Mae Hicks
Sherman
O. A. Hefner
Bonham
Pauline Bleckerby
Ector Gymnasium
Imogene Alexander
Vonda Lee
Gladys Wright
Lorraine Rutledge
Leonard
H. L
Home Economics II Class Reports On Food Lessons
Home economics II students work in groups to study and prepare different food classes this week. Each group presents an oral report on deserts vegetables breads soups and salads before rotating to critique others.
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M .R
F A Teams To Go To Denison Saturday
The local milk judgers and dairy teams prepare for a Saturday event in Denison with participants from area farms and dairy groups.
Denison milk judging contest by Kraft Phoenix Cheese
The milk judging team likely includes Granvolee Hansard Jack Meador and William Howard Harrison. Dairy cattle judges probably Bill Smith Charles Howard and Kenneth Booher. The highest ranking teams will receive prizes at the Kraft Phoenix Cheese Company hosted event in Denison on Saturday April 10.
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Denison
Kraft Phoenix Cheese Company
Granvolee Hansard
Jack Meador
William Howard Harrison
Bill Smith
Charles Howard
Kenneth Booher
Hamburgers and Drinks Sold By Junior Class
The junior class sold hamburgers and cold drinks at noon and after school on Thursday and again at the Derby Show on Friday night. Proceeds supported class activities.
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I. A
Juniors Sweep County Track Meet in Sherman
Whitesboro captured top honors with 26 points at the county junior track meet in Sherman on Friday April 2. Whitewright finished second with 18 points led by Ernest Lee who won the 50 yard dash and 100 yard dash and placed third in broad jump, Dale Watson took second in the 50 yard dash, and Whitewright also earned third in the 440 relay with Van Alstyne Howe and Bells among other contestants.
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Shérman
Whitesboro
Whitewright
Ernest Lee
Dale Watson
van Alstyne
Howe
Bells
F F A judging team goes to Arlington for contests
The Whitewright F F A dairy livestock and terracing teams traveled to Arlington on Saturday April 3 for a regional judging contest. Fifteen boys competed with Billy Smith high for dairying Granvolee Hansard leading terracing and James Clabhorn top in livestock. Three teammates advance to A M College on April 17 for the state judging contest with a free trip to Kansas City for winners.
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Arlington
Whitewright
Mr. Bean
Jim Brown
Kenneth Booker
Charles Howard
Ralph Kent
William Howard Harrison
Aubrey Lane
Morris Wilson
James Clabhorn
Jack Meador
Billy Pritchett
Merriwell Vineyard
Roscoe Brown
Model T Ford Missing from Estate Amid Nine Mile Car
Center City Minnesota notes Oscar W. Peterson 62 year old farmer died March 14. His estate lists a 1917 Model T Ford driven five and nine tenths miles, stored 20 years in Petersons barn. The car’s distance from Lorens auto salesroom matches exactly five and nine tenths miles.
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Center City
Minn
Oscar W. Peterson
Peterson
Frank Lorens
Lorens
Astronomy: amateurs gain professional standing in science
A concise aphorism states that astronomy uniquely allows amateurs to achieve professional-level recognition. It underscores the field's openness to skilled lay observers and their contributions within scholarly circles. The remark highlights the democratization of scientific prestige via celestial observation.
Allred Proclaims Child Health Day in Texas
Governor James V. Allred proclaims May 1 as the eleventh annual Child Health Day in Texas in line with a national observance. The State Department of Health promotes May Day in Texas to boost immunizations, health clinics, and child welfare efforts, urging coordination across agencies to improve children’s health and safety statewide.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Texas
United States
State Department of Health
Allred
State of
Geo. W. Cox
Drinking Is Man's Vice Stealing Is Woman's
Washington reports a 1936 crime study by J Edgar Hoover showing drunkenness tops offenses for men while theft leads for women. Based on 461,589 arrests from local agencies, 16 percent of 427,919 men were arrested for drunkenness and larceny for about 9 percent. Thefts without force, including shoplifting, led women’s offenses at nearly 14 percent, with drunkenness second at 11.3 percent and prostitution third at 10.2 percent.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Hoover
PWA Personnel To Be Cut Less Than 50 Percent
Washington officials announced that the Public Works Administration will be reduced to less than half its administrative and work relief staff by July 1. Before June 30, 1938, PWA, which managed over 7 billion dollars in federal funds in the first two years of the administration, will be trimmed to a skeleton organization with perhaps about 20 percent of last July’s personnel.
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Washington
PWA
Sophomore Class Promotes Egg Day Drive at Queen's Race
The sophomore class outspent the freshmen by selling coat hangers and planning Egg Day on Friday. Each student would bring an egg or a penny equal to their age, under the guidance of a kind sponsor.
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W.H.S
Jack Lackey
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Home Economics
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