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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
7
The piece lists staff members and editors for the High School Reflector, including Doretha Darwin and Loretta Alexander. It describes a study on telegraph development and how the telegraph, telephone, radio, photo-electric cell, and television operate, with lab work on making a telephone, telegraph set, and an electric motor and generator.
In April field trips by agriculture students included Ivy Joe Stephens Kirk May Billy Lanius Kincaid Lester Simpson Wilton McFarland and Robert Simmons visiting Oran Sears farm and later dehorning calves at Adolph Gray's. They were accompanied by Velma Holland Marie Badgett Dorotha Darwin with girls free to go as Field Day ran at the high school.
Pictures for the annual were retaken on Wednesday April 2 by Mr Henington of Wolfe City. Images include the Glee Club Pep Squad Home makers agriculture boys tennis players volleyball girls Reflector staff basketball girls and boys Student Council and the annual staff.
The Glee Club speech class and band presented a Thursday night program on April 3 to fund a recording machine and annual debt. Performances included songs by the Glee Club, a student play The Ballad Singer, piano by Katie Kincaid, the Melody Mixers trio, and The Chest drama with named local players.
The general science class under Mr. Russ studies the value of electricity in everyday life and its practical applications.
Mrs. Roddy assigns detailed grammar study for an upcoming achievement test. Students submitted notebooks and gave oral reports on Silas Marner. The test will cover similar material and is for teacher use only, not affecting grades.
The Algebra I class under Mr Montgomery studies addition subtraction multiplication and division of fractions. They reduce mixed expressions to fractions and fractions to the lowest common denominator and will soon study equations and ratio and proportion. Star pupils include Mary Frances Stephens Lloyd Mitchell and Howard Goodnight.
Langston University at Langston Oklahoma sent its Colored Chorus to the W H S Field Day. The program in the high school auditorium featured choral and solo numbers under director Mr Mell with Roscoe Howard on solo duties.
The senior class met on April 4 to gauge attendance for the junior-senior banquet and review invitation pricing. Invitations cost seven cents each with card bundles priced at 90 cents for 50, $1.00 for 100, $1.15 for 150, and $1.30 for 200. Jackie Lee Thompson was chosen to write the class poem, Marie Ward the class prophecy, Dorotha Darwin the class history, and Mary Dale King the class will, with LaVerne serving as president.
Kilgree asked the seniors to pay deposits for graduation attire. Class colors chosen are blue and white. Roses and white lilies are the class flowers. A motto committee was named: Alma Jo Sanderson, Ernestine Tomlinson, Brother Gillett, Billy Ray Conner, and Joe Hicks.
Mr. Cunning ham leads the second year agriculture class in reports on shade tree and field crop pests. Each student presents on one or more insects detailing damage and control methods.
A classroom note describes typing classes focusing on business letters. Students learn to format the second page without a letterhead, listing the recipient or company name, page number, and the date as instructed by Mr. Sears.
A string of social mentions ties students and residents to dating rumors and group outings. Names include C S M L V J D M P E O R D S A T A L J B W M B G La Verne A L M H M P E M D K L K H D B J H M H M A T Al Sonny D D J H G.
The morning volleyball events saw junior and senior girls compete with the senior girls prevailing. Freshman-sophomore girls followed and the sophomores led with a high score. In boys, junior-senior match the seniors won high. Afternoon run offs saw both senior girls and boys victorious.
Field Day results show the juniors taking first place with the football and basketball teams earning new sweaters for winter games. The junior senior banquet is set for April 19 as the school moves toward final events.
In the junior class a Bethel bus rider known for liking bookkeeping, a 124 pound girl five feet seven inches tall with brown eyes and hair, smiles at all. Ruth Marie Chesser is identified. In the sophomore class a Rose Hill area boy attends school, sports fan, basketball sweater owner, 127 pounds and five feet six inches tall, enjoys Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney films.
A brief note identifies the young Arkansan W. A. Gladden as the person described by B. M. R. The fragment mentions a boy from Arkansas and names W. A. Gladden in connection with the description.
During regular class period the Short Hand Club heard Life of John Gregg by Jonnie B Robbins and Short Hand as a Profession by Nina Marie Pierce with Office Work by Oleta Norris. Mr Sears answered questions about getting a job and offered pointers on the business world.
Marvin Smith and Ardell Penny former Grayson County champions traveled to Dallas Friday for the district meet. Miss Mae Hall accompanied them with Marvin acting as coach and gathering tournament details. Waxahachie beat the W H S team 6 2 6 2 in the first round as the group returned to Whitewright after visiting relatives.
A calendar of April events notes key dates from 1704 to 1917 including Good Friday Easter Lincoln assassination Fort Sumter first shots and Grant’s birthday among other milestones. The list blends political wars births and cultural markers to sketch a historical month of significance.
A world history class studied Protestant churches noting Luther as the first such church. Under Mr Morris pupils discussed break from the Catholic Church and chapters on invasions by Arabic and Mongol peoples and churches. Dorotha Darwin topped tests with 95 while lowest scores hovered near 50.
Field Day was held on April Fool's Day with many events for students. Activities included softball basketball volleyball tennis boxing washer pitching horseshoe pitching pingpong marbles and other games. Juniors won top honors for the event.
A pithy aphorism notes that boasting makes rivals more noted and a failing town signals greater funeral needs. attributed to B. G.
After a concert on April 3 the band practiced marching on the W H S campus. Mr Russ gave initial instructions and the group refined close formation turns and counter marches. The maj or and maj oriettes joined to gain experience for next year.
A notice lists Whitewright High School students with birthdays this month. Names include Pascal Connelly 19 1922 Wandell Riddle 26 1923 C B Burchfield 24 1924 Mary Frances Claborn 27 1925 Cecil Owens 21 1924 Junior Hicks 27 1925 James Stuteville 27 1926 Joe Howard Cook 23 1927 Alvis Cornell 30 1927 Margaret Hanna 11 1927 Willa Jean Hunter 22 1927 Weldon Ingram 19 1926 Dorothia Mitchell 23 1927 Lavelle McSpedden 29 1927.
A correction clarifies that Mary Frances Stephen's weight was misprinted as 144 pounds and should be 104 pounds. The Know the Seniors item for J. H. Gosnell lists a birthday date error and should reflect the accurate date.
The Reflector Staff apologizes for errors printed and announces corrections completed. The editor notes the November 19 1923 date and expresses regret and commitment to accuracy.
J. W. C reports the American history class discussed the money standard of the United States under Mr Morris with help from Dr Alan Harvey-Brooks. Morris said the class would correct their test papers very soon.
A class roster lists names with birth dates and stated ambitions such as nurse farmer pilot and musician. Hobbies include collecting pictures playing guitar horseback riding building model airplanes and collecting articles for scrapbooks. Chums and classmates are named alongside each entry.
Interest ran high as Field Day featured tennis finals and close scores. In boys events, Marvin Smith and Charles Skaggs won doubles 6-3 over J W Chaney and Rudolph Phillips, who had earlier beaten J Frank Wilson and Ed Kent 4-3. Philip Earnheart defeated Ardell Penny 4-3 in boys singles, then beat Billy Grammer 4-1 in the final. Juanita England won girls singles, defeating Dorothy Sue Douglas 4-3, with Wright reaching the final. Pattie Everheart and Mary Helen Maddux won girls doubles by beating Martha Jo Conner and Billie Burke Vineyard 4-3.
The final Field Day featured boxing bouts with Mac Clabhorn and Red Hansard, both first grade boxers. After two rounds the match was ruled a draw and Coach Montgomery paid both fighters five.
An old advertisement touts CARDUS as a remedy for menstrual discomfort linked to poor nutrition. It claims to boost appetite, stimulate gastric juice flow, aid digestion, and build physical resistance, with use recommended a few days before and during the period.
The program featured Jack Stephens and Thomas Owens from Grammar School in a standout draw. Other bouts included Lloyd Cato vs C B Bryant Ed Kent against C B Burchfield Gene Anderson vs Gene Hargett Otto Russell vs D W Garland Coach Montgomery vs Wilton McFarland J M Miller vs Alvis Cornell and Brother Gillett vs Billy Lanius Kincaid. Two minute rounds with a 30 second rest. Thomas Sears timed, Coach Montgomery referee. Billy Jack Harper water boy.
The junior class chose April 19 for the junior senior banquet at a called meeting held April 5. President C. B. Burchfield presided. Committees were formed for menu decoration entertainment finance and invitations with specific members named. A separate group was appointed to select the banquet girls.
An assembly on Field Day Tuesday April 1 informed students about activities. Mr Morris spoke and Mr Montgomery took over as the schedule was read. Tennis and softball led the athletic events followed by student participation in various sports.
Seniors held a class meeting on Friday April 4 to plan graduation. The baccalaureate is set for May 18 at the Methodist Church with Dr B Wrenn Webb delivering the sermon. Commencement exercises will be on May 22 or 23 with the speaker to be decided.
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