W H S Reflector Names and Staff at High School Page
The W H S Reflector lists sponsor editor in chief and a long roster of reporters including Jim Henry Andrews Roscoe Brown C F 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. F 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
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 morning, junior and senior classes showcased three one hour ten minute plays. Mrs Lackey led the productions with the juniors performing Trifles by Susan Glaspell and the seniors presenting The Lost Silk Hat by Lord Dunsany and Spreading the News by Lady Gregory. Casts included Joe Garland Jack Jernigan Hamilton Vestal Corden Baxter Dorothy Jo Akridge Ted Bow Roscoe Brown Granvolee Hansard Albert Lea Jackson Jack Meador Lorna Lee Thornton Anita Vestal Betty Jo Morrow Jim Henry Andrews Jack Smith William Howard Harrison Shawn Early Litha Sue Hollingsworth Tim Casey Imogene Alexander James Ryan Gladys Wright O A Hefner Walter Tom Holmes. Actors earned a 95 as the plays were treated as a drama unit quiz.
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Lackey
Susan Glaspell
Joe Garland
Jack Jernigan
Hale
Hamilton Vestal
Albert Lea Jackson
Jack Meador
Turkey
Lorna Lee Thornton
Fallon
Anita Vestal
Tully
Betty Jo Morrow
Bartley Fallon
Jim Henry Andrews
Jack Smith
William Howard Harrison
Shawn Early
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Tim Casey
Imogene Alexander
James Ryan
Gladys Wright
O. A. Hefner
HI Y Club Plans Library Improvements at School
The HI Y Club met on Wednesday night March 31 to discuss improving the school. New plans and systems were suggested to enhance the library with focus on fines and reference books. A program for the next meeting was planned by W. T. H.
Banquet Committees Elected for Father Son Event
The vocational agriculture class selected five committees for the April 24 father son banquet. Decoration includes Clifton DeBerry Aubrey Lane and Grady Stepp. Invitation lists Jack Lewis Yeager Ted Bow and O A Hefner. Menu features Jack Meador William Howard Harrison and Billy Smith. Welcoming includes Wilson Kaiser Merriwell Vineyard Billie Pritchett and James Clabhorn. Program committee names 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
Football Cup Honors Gaddis Led Team at Chapel
In Monday chapel, Mr. Gaddis received the county B and C football championship cup for Whitewright High School. The award recalls last year’s win, and spring training for next season begins Monday afternoon. Morris Wilson listed basketball players with sweat suits and jerseys to be cleaned by April 7. Mr. Jernigan announced the Queen's race ends April 7 at 4 15 in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaddis
Whitewright High School
Morris Wilson
Jernigan
M. L. Cc
Derby Show Brings Class Performances for Banquet Funds
Friday night April 2 featured a Derby Show in the gym with contestants from each class competing for a prize to benefit the junior senior banquet. Judges chose the senior class as best, awarding five dollars for the race that tallied votes toward the king and queen contest.
Local Show Winners and Entertainers Listed
The Bells event crowned Mary Alice Harmon and Arnold Wesson as first prize winners for five dollars with Gladys Wright William Howard Harrison Glenda Mae Rutledge and Ernest Lee taking second place. 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. -lI. A.
April Fool Bus Joke Delays Ely Students
On Thursday morning April 1 Ely students heard the driver cry Oh my feet hurt and watched as the bus wouldn’t start near the big bridge. He told them to walk to school. After about a hundred yards he started the bus and passed the students, who felt a momentary anger before shrugging off the prank.
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Ely
V. A. Teams Named From Whitewright Selection
Mr. Bean selected the V. A. teams to represent Whitewright at A. and M. Saturday. Dairy entrants include Billy Smith William Howard Harrison and Charles Howard. Livestock entrants are James Hoyt Cla born Morris Wilson and Billy Pritchett. Terracing entrants are 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 Hazards On Arlington Trip
Trunk Riders on the way to Arlington encountered a rough ride when Jack Meador and Grapes Vineyard rode in the trunk of Mr. Beans car. A noise like a wheel coming off prompted a stop where Jack was found dragging a stick. Confusion followed as the riders jostled in the confined space.
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Arlington
Jack Meador
Mr. Bean
Jack
B. S
Spring Training Begun for Next Season Foot Ball hopefuls
Eight letter men from last year’s football squads graduate this year prompting Mr. Gaddis to urge all players who expect to play next season to report for spring training. Freshman and sophomore boys are expected to join the group.
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Gaddis
Interscholastic Literary Events Open at Austin College
The Interscholastic League literary events began Saturday April 3 at 8 am at Austin College Sherman with W H S well represented. Ethel Harper and Anita Vestal took third in type writing. Tioga won first with Whitesboro second. Norma Frances Donigan missed her declamation event. Hamilton Vestal won prelims in boys declamation but fell in finals. Denison took first. extemporaneous speaking Floyd Everheart second and Neil Holmes third. Boys debate team Newman and Jackson took second to Denison. Morris Fogle Gillett represented the Grammar School in declamation and won first. A L J
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Austin College
Sherman
Ethel Harper
Anita Vestal
Tioga
Whitesboro
Norma Frances Donigan
Hamilton Vestal
County Track Meet Sends Whitewright Crew to Dallas
The W. H. S. tracksters competed at the county carnival on April 1. Despite limited practice they placed third with 28 points behind Denison and Howe, while Van Alstyne finished fourth. Holmes, Montgomery, Thornhill, and Robertson will travel with Mr. Gaddis 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 fund drive boosts Derby Show proceeds
A devoted student gave twenty five cents and refused more while sophomores sold all popcorn and peanuts at the Derby Show on Friday. They took 40 percent of chapel play proceeds last week. Mrs Emmet Penn baked an angel food cake to sell votes and chances for funds supporting 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 benefit the juniors for the junior senior banquet expenses.
Sophomore Class Tops Freshmen With Egg Day Idea
The sophomore class outpaced the freshmen Saturday by selling over $2.00 worth of coat hangers. They planned Egg Day on Friday where each student would bring an egg or a penny equal to their age, under the guidance of a kind sponsor.
April Fools Day at W H S Delights Without Hockey
April Fool’s Day passed with jokes and laughs but no hockey at W. H. S. Track meet warnings and teacher notices kept attendance down while a false assembly and a fake fire alarm led to a study hall and a class-free afternoon. Tug of war and jump rope contests entertained students, making it a pleasant day.
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P. H
Society Notes From Sherman and Nearby Towns
Society items list visits and social engagements including Charlie Mae Ross and Georgia Mae Hicks in Sherman, O A Hefner in Bonham, Pauline Bleckerby at Ector gym Friday, Imogene Alexander with Vonda Lee Vineyard, Gladys Wright and Lorraine Ledge in Leonard, all reported by H L.
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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
Freshman Class Funds From Sale Support Race
The freshman class sold candy and cold drinks at noon and held a rummage sale on Saturday April 3. They collected coat hangers to sell and plan to use the proceeds for the freshman prince and princess race.
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Li. A
Home Economics II Class Prepares Varied Dishes
In a home economics II class, students split into groups to prepare meals across deserts vegetables breads soups and salads. Each group presents an oral report on their assigned class then the other groups evaluate the dishes during class criticism led by M R.
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M .R
F F A Teams to Go to Denison Saturday
The local milk judges and dairy clubs plan travel to Denison this Saturday for a judging event. Members from F F A chapters will compete, showcasing dairy skills and team collaboration at the regional gathering.
Cow Judging Contests Set at Denison by Kraft Phoenix
Dairy and milk judging teams travel to Denison on Saturday April 10 for a Kraft Phoenix Cheese Company contest. Likely milk judges include Granvolee Hansard Jack Meador and William Howard Harrison. Dairy cattle judges expected are Bill Smith Charles Howard and Kenneth Booher. Top teams receive prizes.
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Denison
Kraft Phoenix Cheese Company
Granvolee Hansard
Jack Meador
William Howard Harrison
Bill Smith
Charles Howard
Kenneth Booher
Hamburger and Cold Drink Sale At Derby Show
The junior class sold hamburgers and cold drinks during noon periods and after school on Thursday and again at the Derby Show on Friday night. I A.
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I. A
Whitesboro Triumphs At County Junior Track Meet
Whitesboro won the county junior track meet in Shérman with 26 points, Whitewright second with 18. Ernest Lee led Whitewright with 12 points, taking first in the fifty and one hundred yard dashes and third in broad jump. Dale Watson was second in the fifty. Whitewright also took third in the 440 relay, with contestants Van Alstyne Howe and Bells among others.
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Shérman
Whitesboro
Whitewright
Ernest Lee
Dale Watson
van Alstyne
Howe
Bells
F F A Judging Team Heads to Arlington
The dairy, livestock, and terracing teams from Whitewright traveled to Arlington on April 3 for an area judging contest. Fifteen boys competed. dairy placed second with Billy Smith high point man, terracing ninth with Granvolee Hansard top scorer, livestock thirteenth with James Clabhorn top point man. Three members from each team advance to A and M College on April 17 for state judging, with winners earning a free trip to Kansas City.
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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
Car listed in estate as driven five and nine tenths miles
Center City Minnesota story notes Oscar W. Peterson died March 14 and left a 1917 Model T Ford drive only five and nine tenths miles in his estate inventory. The Peterson farm lies exactly that distance from Lorens' auto salesrooms where the car was bought 20 years earlier. The piece ends with a remark about amateur astronomy.
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Center City
Minn
Oscar W. Peterson
Peterson
Frank Lorens
Lorens
Allred Proclaims May Day as Texas Child Health Day
Governor James V. Allred proclaimed May 1 as the eleventh annual Child Health Day in Texas in line with a national observance. The State Health Department sponsors May Day in Texas and urges coordination among agencies to promote maternal and child health, immunization drives, and child welfare programs across counties. Dr. Geo W Cox and the Division of Maternal Child Welfare join the call for year round health improvements.
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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 report from 1936 shows Drunkenness tops male crimes at 16.0 percent and theft at 9.0 percent among 461,589 arrests. For women, nonviolent theft such as shoplifting led at about 14 percent, with drunkenness second at 11.3 percent and prostitution third at 10.2 percent, based on 427,919 male arrests and related 1936 data.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Hoover
PWA personnel to be cut less than 50 per cent
Washington officials said PWA will be reduced to less than half of its administrative and relief staff by July 1. Before June 30, 1938, the agency which managed over 7 billion dollars in federal funds in the first two years will be trimmed to a skeleton organization, perhaps about 20 percent of last July’s personnel.
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Washington
PWA
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.H.S
Mrs
Jack Lackey
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Home Economics
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