Editor in Chief and Faculty Advisors Named
The list names Lula Lee Vestal as editor in chief with Gladys B Ray as faculty adviser. Reporters include Inez Coffey Nova Bryant Mary Lena Reeves Anna Joyce Benson Meda Jane Viser Martha Bryant Lawrence Owen Isabelle Craig Vivian Echols Anita Vestal Albert Lea Jackson Leon Chumbley Lytle Biggerstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Lee Vestal
Gladys B. Ray
Inez Coffey
Nova Bryant
Mary Lena Reeves
Anna Joyce Benson
Meda Jane Viser
Martha Bryant Lawrence Owen
Isabelle Craig Vivian Echols
Anita Vestal
Albert Lea Jackson Leon Chumbley Lytle Biggerstaff
Are You a Film Fan What Makes a Movie Loved
An editor asks readers what defines a film fan. The piece argues stars shape films while artistic merit matters more than glamour and beauty. It cites Ruby Keeler Norma Shearer and Clark Gable as examples and notes students favor literary and critic recommended pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Keeler
Norma Shearer
Sheik
Clark Gable
Mumps Raging At Western High School Amid Pranks and Plans
Health officials report mumps cases at Western High School with new victims William Harrison Vivian Echols. Several students return after false alarms, while others cope with six week exams and social events. Teachers Miss Ray and Miss Tapscott visited Dallas to see Helen Hayes. Hi Y dating antics, date managers, and class humor fill the week as juniors plan an April 27 banquet, though dine decisions linger. A boy hides an apology in Miss Tapscott’s desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Harrison
Vivian Echols
Masculine Views Of Film Stars
Interviewers ask Guy Stepp Frank Hollingsworth and Mr Cunningham for opinions on Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers. Stepp praises Hepburn and calls Rogers the best on screen though he regrets her marriage. Hollingsworth blasts Hepburn as homely and lacking looks or action. Cunningham favors Rogers but dislikes Hepburn calling her impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Stepp
Frank Hollingsworth
Mr. Cunningham
Katherine Hepburn
Ginger Rogers
Guy
Hepburn
Ginger
Frankie
Katherine
Mr. Hollingsworth
HI-Y Club Picnic Ends With Boys Lost On Return Trip
The HI-Y Club held a meeting then a picnic four miles southwest of town. After games a different return route proved faulty and several boys were lost overnight. They later recounted travels through Tom Bean Cannon Pilot Grove Van Alstyne Howe Sherman and Bells before returning home. The club plans two guides next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Tom Bean
Cannon
Pilot Grove
van Alstyne
Howe
Sherman
Bells
A. N. McCoy
Architecture theme of program at Junto Club meeting
The Junto Club met in regular session to explore architecture. Nova Bryant highlighted world buildings, Martha Bryant explained Greek styles, Dorothy Nicholson described ultra modern homes, and Anna Lee Yowell argued skyscraper bans, with Frank Hollingsworth opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junto Club
Nova Bryant
Pyramids
Acropolis
English Parliament House
St. Mark’s
Venice
Martha Bryant
Dorothy Nicholson
Anna Lee Yowell
Frank Hollingsworth
A. N. McCoy
J. Y. Russell
L. B
The Age of Innocence in the Spotlight
The reviewer praises Edith Wharton’s novel as a guarantee of value and notes Miss Dunne’s possible link to the author’s mind. The piece compares the book to a cherished show and urges reading the novel if the film was missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wharton
Miss Dunne
Parley-Vou? A local triangle stirs rumor and romance
A flurry of gossip centers on a love triangle with unseen rivals and a famous bracelet bearing two names. The piece mentions Mickey pursuing Kathleen Mitchell, Merriwell Vineyard as a heartthrob, and Norma Jean Smith drawing interest from Pilot Grove, while G V Vestal returns home guarded by friends.
Gossip Column From Trenton High School Stirs Rumors
A lively notebook of school chatter describes dating rumors, friendships frictions, and pranks at W H S. Notes mention Tootsie Garland, Vivian with mumps, new possessions of Capitola Connor, and gossip about Willie Bryant and Miss Boone. The writer signs off as Yvonne Your loving French cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne
Remembering Will Rogers as an Irish character in a new book
The writer praises Rogers for his simple, true-to-life roles and urges readers to enjoy a thriller funny story about an Irish fellow. It notes the cinema begins with Andy’s marriage and a young daughter, while his parents have a son, and recommends seeing “Little Colonel” when released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Andy
Hot Election On This Week In Name Nominations
Freshman nominees were Fred Starr and Sarah Belle Gillett for prettiest boy and ugliest girl. Sophomores named Clyde Me dearis and Kathleen Mitchell. Juniors picked Guy Stepp and Vivian Echols. Seniors favored Elizabeth Treland and Lawrence Owens. Crookedest businessmen nominated were Murray Bryant, Gomer May, Sidney Watson, and R. R. Waldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Starr
Sarah Belle Gillett
Clyde Medearis
Kathleen Mitchell
Guy Stepp
Vivian Echols
Elizabeth Treland
Lawrence Owens
Murray
Bryant
Gomer
May
Sidney
Watson
R. R
Waldo
I. C
Seniors Ila May and Mickey Shine in Whitewright Yearbook
Ila May of Whitewright is featured for her long school career local arts and home economics talents. Mickey, nicknamed Mickey, from Rose Hill, balances education with love and is captain of the football team and active in Dramatic and Hi Y clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila May
Ila
Whitewright
Masqueraders
A. N. McCoy
A. N
Mickey
Dramatic Club
Rose Hill
Lular
Femme Views Of Movie Heroes At W H S
Two W H S members rub elbows with cinema at the movies with Dor othy Tapscott favoring Clark Gable and Ira Jane May praising Buddy Rodgers. Tapscott lauds Gable as the superior actor with finer character traits while May champions Rodgers in acting looks poise and expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tapscott
Ira Jane May
Buddy Rodgers
Clark Gable
Miss Tapscott
Miss May
Assembly program endorses Dodge in county trustee race
Friday morning assembly led by Mr. W S Cunningham discussed the county trustee election. Mr Dodge of Denison was endorsed as the candidate. Jack Meador planned to speak but fainted. The assembly concluded with the song Isle of Capri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
W.S. Cunningham
Dodge
Denison
Jack Meador
Isle of Capri
Water, Grandpa
A child asks what she saw running across the kitchen floor and the grandfather reveals the answer as water. The exchange captures a playful kitchen moment between grandparent and child.
Congressman evasive on soldiers bonus question
A newspaper man asks the congressman for his position on the soldiers bonus. He replies in a whisper that he is very uncomfortable. Mrs Peck asks Henry if he ever had more money than he could use. Henry answers that he must have had or else would not have married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bryant
Miss Boone
Congress
Henry
Aggies Seek Title At State Meet
The Whitewright Future Farmers' Chapter from College Station plans to compete at the state meet on April 15. Members include Terracing R D Booker Joe T May and Billy Smith in terracing dairy judging by Jack Meador Vonda Lee England and Riley Beazley and field crops by L F E Garner Ross Brown and G V Vestal. The group will travel Sunday morning reach Bryan in the afternoon rest then begin competition Monday at seven with second year students. They aim to win titles while facing tough judging standards and three of four subtest failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Future Farmers
College Station
R. D. Booker
Joe T. May
Billy Smith
Jack Meador
Vonda Lee England
Riley Beazley
L. F E. Garner
Ross Brown
G. V. Vestal
Bryan
L. C
Formulas Puzzles Or Chemistry In School Speech
A reader notes chemistry students use chemical formulas in speech confusing freshmen. The writer recalls past puzzles in chemistry class and observes students quoting formulas and reactions rather than speaking plainly. An Albino Indians reference mentions zoos and sun worship during an eclipse.
Guests Stay With Miss Le Roe at Local Home
Last weekend Miss Dorothy Le Roe hosted three out-of-town visitors. Cousin Miss Gene LaRoe of Leonard, Miss Dorothy Wallace of Dorchester, and Miss Nana Mae Willis of Sherman attended. Activities included a slumber party, a sunrise breakfast, a bridge luncheon, and a Saturday night show party before the guests departed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy LeRoe
Gene LaRoe
Leonard
Dorothy Wallace
Dorchester
Nana Mae Willis
Sherman
M. B
Hidden ties in the O'Toole clan reveal distant kinship
In a light exchange, a detective named O'Toole jokes about being distantly related to Terence O'Toole of the traffic squad. The reply notes the speaker is the speaker's mother's first child, while Terry is her thirteenth and last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’mulligatawney
O’toole
Terence O’toole
Traffic Squad
Terry
Pretend to Eat Rice Sparks Gentle Parody
A playful exchange shows a mother urging her child to eat rice while the child resists with a pun about pretending. The humorous dialogue captures domestic banter and childlike humor in a light moment.
Josh Corntessel’s son turns bad in city tale
Neighbor asks about Josh Corntessel. The answer says he is making money but is a gigolo who never made good and went to the bad in the big city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Farmer Corntessel
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Mr. Bryant
Leon Chumbley
Vivian
Lytle
Miss Ray
Dallas
Helen Hayes
Garden Gate
Walter Tom Holmes
Albert Lea Jackson
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Mary Jane Ford
Merriwell Vineyard
Trenton
Norma Jean Smith
Boogie Man
Mary Jo Sears
K. M
William Howard
Tootsie Garland
Betty Jo
Imogene
Charlie Clyde
Margaret Lilley
Jack Lewis Yeager
Bill Bryant
Edith Mae Sears
Earl
Sybil
Mae West
Mr. Key
Miss Echols
Leo Hamilton
Capitola Connor
Boy Scouts
W.H.S
Woodie
Charlie
J. Y
Handy Andy
Samuel Laven
Aggies
Luther Gordon
Laroe Home
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