School Home Economics Winners at Reflector Show
Mary Dale King and Loretta Alexander earned second and first place in the high school contest with Beulah Mae Scott placing third. In Home Economics II Mary Alice Harrison won first with Mary Dale King second and Betty Atkinson third. Home Ec III winners included Modene Vineyard and Cathleen Blackerby in dresses with Martha Jo Darwin and Sara Kathryn Atterberry in evenings. Judges were Eunice King Clayton and Tommy Lee McAdams with Kennerer at piano. Galveston trip planned for top contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dale King
Loretta Alexander
Beulah Mae Scott
Mary Alice Harrison
Betty Atkinson
Modene Vineyard
Cathleen Blackerby
Mary Phillips
Martha Jo Darwin
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Galveston
Miss Williams
M. G
Soph Meet Plans Amateur Show for King and Queen Race
Sophomores held a called meeting on Monday, April 3, to plan fundraising for the King and Queen's race. Reported at the meeting the sophs are planning an amateur show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophs
FFA Discusses A and M Trip At Whitewright Chapter Meet
Whitewright FFA met April 4 in agriculture classroom with 23 members present. Mr. Cunningham praised the Father and Son Banquet, and officers' Arlington May 13 area leadership contest plans were discussed. Morris Gillett moved to form a conducting team to attend the meet. motion carried.
Van Alstyne Senior Class Presents Friday Program
Van Alstyne high school auditorium hosted a senior class program on Friday April 7. Superintendent Mr Yeakley introduced teachers and the student acts including reading by Nelda Jean Boswell a duet by Ruth Holmes and James Hemphill tumbling by Doris and Evelyn Judkins a brass quartet performance by James Hugh Smith Henry Hunter Donald Neil and Harry Benton a dance piece titled the Squid-gee-cum-Squees by Lurline England and Marie Edwards. Whitewright High School plans a return program to Van Alstyne soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Yeakley
Nelda Jean Boswell
Ruth Holmes
James Hemphill
Doris
Evelyn Judkins
James Hugh Smith
Henry Hunter
Donald Neil
Harry Benton
Lurline England
Marie Edwards
Whitewright High School
Juniors Plan Secret Banquet At Presbyterian Church
The junior class is planning a secret gala for April 22 at the Presbyterian Church. Yellow paper notices are widespread in the school as plans proceed for the junior senior banquet without public detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Student Body Attends Pre-Easter Church Services
The student body of W. H. S. was dismissed at 2 45 on Friday afternoon to attend pre Easter church services held in the theatre building. A number of students attended this service.
Home Ec Style Show Awards School Winners
The Home Economics classes under Miss Frances Williams staged a style show with outfits sewn by each student. Home Ec II created all occasion dresses, Home Ec III crafted street and evening wear, and first place winners earn a May trip to Galveston for the state rally. Mary Alice Harrison won in II A, with Betty Atkinson and Barbara Jean Gordon following. II B winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Williams
Galveston
Mary Alice Harrison
Betty Atkinson
Barbara Jean Gordon
Phonograph Radio Purchased by Whitewright High
A combination Emerson phonograph and radio was purchased by Whitewright High School for use in typing, English, and social science classes and by the entire student body in assemblies to listen to important speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Whitewright High School
Gunter Games Highlight Shooting, Daily Attendance Notes
In a Vant Als Tyne game Charles Harrison for Gunter shoots on goal. Billie Pritchett attends school nearly daily this week. A dog retrieves a bone after two miles chasing Marvin Tidwell. A three legged cat runs three times faster in three minutes than a ordinary cat. A four time ink pen writes fewer words than a normal pen when filled four times. A saccharine sweeter than honey or sugar is described.
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Gunter
van Alstyne
Charles Harrison
Billie Pritchett
Melvin Tidwell
N. P
W. H. S. Has Visitors From Alumni Group
Five former students visited W. H. S. over two days. Phyllis Brown, a T. S. C. W. student, appeared on Friday. Dorothy LaRoe and Edith Mae Sears, also T. S. C. W. pupils, visited Monday to gather names of senior girls interested in attending T. S. C. W. next year. Exes Jack Meador from N. T. A. C. and Jack Lewis Yeager, employed in Amarillo, were on Friday as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Brown
Dorothy LaRoe
Edith Mae Sears
Jack Meador
Freshmen Sell Cakes and Pies at Rummage Plan Scrapped
Freshmen sold five cakes and four pies on Saturday. The group, nicknamed the fish, planned a rummage sale but canceled it due to insufficient old clothes. Proceeds from the baked goods will likely go toward their prince and princess in the minstrel race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F
Bookworms Buy Two New Books for Library
The Bookworms Club has purchased two new titles for its English library. A current bestseller, All This, and Heaven Too, joins Count Luckner, The Sea Devil, an engaging biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookworms Club
Heaven Too
Count Luckner
Sea Devil
R. F
Weekend visits noted across towns in the area
A Highland of short notes records visits and trips by local residents. Marjorie Henderson was in Blue Ridge on Saturday night while Marcel Gosnell visited Sherman. Dorothy and Euna Smith spent Saturday in Sherman and others traveled to Blue Ridge Trenton and Denison during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Henderson
Blue Ridge
Marcel Gosnell
Sherman
Dorothy and
Euna Smith
Frances Riddle
Joy Wilson
Doris Nicholson
Cleddie Brown
Leonard
Myrtle Taylor
Trenton
Roddy
Denison
Mary Edna Cox
Clyde Marie Russel
Velma Holland
George Hansard
Senior skating party for King and Queen race
The senior class plans a skating party to raise funds for the King and Queen's race. It will be held in the grammar school basement on Friday, April 14.
V A II Studies Insects And Diseases
V. A. II class began a study on insects and diseases of vegetables. Mr. Cunningham assigned each boy a vegetable to identify main pests and diseases and report on Thursday. They will discuss insect effects, vulnerable growth stages, and control methods. Judging teams prepared for a trip to A and M College on April 16.
Whitewright High School superintendent acts as science teacher
The piece profiles the Whitewright schools superintendent and W. H. S. science teacher, noting he is the sole remaining faculty member, tall at about six feet three inches, with black hair and brown eyes, a patient disposition, and a tendency to “flunk” chemistry students if not so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Jeff
Whitewright Schools
R. F
Bookworm Club Held Angel Food Cake Drawing
J Frank Wilson won the angel food cake in a club fundraiser by the Bookworm Club which is selling opportunities to raise funds for buying new books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Wilson
D. N
Fish Bowl Meeting Plans Rummage Sale and Cake Walk
The group called a meeting on Monday April 3 to discuss funds for the King and Queen's race. A rummage sale and a cake walk were scheduled for Saturday April 8. S. K. A.
Campus Twitterings and Quiet High School Romances
The piece catalogs affectionate gossip among students about dates, crushes, and social pairings. Names such as Madene Mary Randolph Penny T A R B Boots Ina Lee Cathleen Bonham Ector and various others appear with rumors of likes and outings and questions about ongoing attractions. The tone is light and note like a school column.
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M. V
Whitesboro
Madene
Mary
N. P
Randolph
Penny
T. A
R. B
G. H
E. B
H. W
Howard
Barbara Jean
Boots
Ina Lee
C. B
Bonham Boys
Bonham
Cathleen
J. Frank
Ector
Clifton
Seniors Sell Tickets for Show “Twelve Crowded Hours”
Seniors at the school are selling tickets for a Monday night event titled Twelve Crowded Hours to benefit senior candidates. The note encourages hard work with a prospect of future rewards for the class.
W H S Theater Event Rescheduled For April 19
The school asks whether WHS will host its minstrel show after rescheduling for April 19 to raise funds for sweater awards for the boys and girls basketball squads. Both teams had successful years and deserve rewards soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H.S
Chemistry Class Mess in the Lab Sparks Plea
In an April note The Critic urges the general science class to keep the chemistry lab orderly. Chemists spend time locating Bunsen burners test-tube holders and other gear misplaced by the general science class. The appeal asks the fish to leave items as found to spare the lab from being a sore-eye again.
Tigers Open Season at Windom Under Weather Cloud
Whitewright High School Tigers travel to Windom for the first game of the season. Coach S T Montgomery contemplates using Glenn Neal on the mound and notes uncertain batting strength tied to Charles Harrison Cliff Burchfield Billie Pritchett C B Burchfield and Floyd Everheart. Infield should feature Everheart at first Burchfield at second Hack Harrison at short Clifton Burchfield at third. Outfield includes Hoot Darwin and other first year players with Rudolph Phillips Houston Darwin Albert Thornton Ardell Penny and J C Hastings in reserve.
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S. T. Montgomery
Whitewright High School Tigers
Windom
Tigers
Montgomery
Glenn Neal
Charles Harrison
Cliff Burchfield
Billie Pritchett
C. B. Burchfield
Floyd Everheart
Hack Harrison
Clifton Burchfield
Hoot Darwin
Gean Anderson
Rudolph Phillips
Houston Darwin
Albert Thornton
Ardell Penny
J. C. Hastings
Salmagundi Club Meets in English Class Period
The English IV Salmagundi Club led by Mrs. Jack Lackey met on Wednesday April 5 with Murry White presiding. Billie Pritchett chaired the program featuring a book review by Wilma Alexander a talk on Morgenthau Master of Money Naomi Penny a song Josephine and a talk on World's Largest Meat Market by Charles Howard. The quiz by Sara Kathryn Atterbury followed and the boys won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmagundi Club
Jack Lackey
Murry White
Billie Pritchett
Wilma Alexander
Morgenthau
Naomi Penny
Minstrel Date Change Set For April 19
W. H. S. Glee Club announces the negro minstrel date has been moved to April 19. The note credited W. A. with the update and confirms the new performance day.
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W. H. S. Glee Club
W. A
Fashion Glamour for Easter Wardrobe Then and Now
Easter may be past but spring styles remain in focus with navy or black fitted coats over dark sheer dresses and celery-white pique accents. Black chiffon and crepe outfits dominate, featuring shirring, pleats, tucks, and polka dot details, plus open perforation slippers to complete cool summer chic.
Spring Fashion Notes on Color and Accessories
The year brings larger perforations in footwear with exposed heels and toes. Caramel debuts as a versatile shoe color. Fashion promotes pull-on gloves in bright new hues and adding white violets, carnations, and gardenias as suit accents. Sparkle comes from top handled envelopés and patent pouches on bags.
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W. A
School Fragments Spark Silent King and Queen Race
Notes from E. N. reflect a lack of candidates for the student king and queen contest, with Roberta Ford attending school daily, typing students submitting manuscripts, and several activities missing or unreported in the Reflector. hints mention Velma Reeves, Otto Russell, Mary Alice Harrison, Houston Darwin, and W H S students handling Easter holidays and articles.
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Roberta Ford
Velma Jo Reeves
Otto Russell
Mary Alice Harrison
Houston Darwin
Reflector
S. E
Seniors Serve Rotary Charity Meal for King Queen Race
Seniors prepared and served a noon meal to Rotary Club members in the social science room. Menu included chicken fried steak, gravy, peas and carrots, creamed potatoes, fruit salad, rolls, iced tea, pineapple pie and whipped cream. A ten dollar profit goes toward funding the senior King and Queen race.
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Rotary Club
Social Science Room
Porter News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Regular minister Rev Bob Cates filled his appointment in Porter on Sunday. Many residents, including Mr and Mrs M L Williams, Ina Lee Hicks, Mary Lee Fincher, and Dorotha Jean McCord, visited friends and relatives across Denison Whitewright Dallas and Ector. Easter events at Porter Sunday school and various family gatherings closed the weekend as residents saw a string of visits and a fifth birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cates
M. L. Williams
Claude McCord
Ina Lee Hicks
Mary Lee Fincher
John Fincher
Denison
Joe Walsh
Mulberry
Tommy Chesser
Ina Lee
Sara Hicks
G. D. Bennett
C. M. Russy
Dallas
Hugh Hunter
Ector
Elbert Bennett
Whitewright
Jim Hicks
E. B. Hicks
Dorotha Jean McCord
Grandma Hunter
Mattie McCord
Earl Bowden
Ellen Frances
Porter
Betty Jo Rich
Joe Rich
R. P. Booker
Warren Ross
Dorothy Jean McCord
Roland Cox
Bonnie Ray Hicks
Virginia Jones
Earl Rowden
Glenn Hicks Recovers From Appendicitis Attack
Glenn Hicks is up after an appendicitis attack. Ross McCord and Sara Hicks visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McCord on Sunday. Sunday school had 75 attendees. Rev. and Mrs. O. F. Robinson and children of Celeste visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robinson. Charlene Fincher visited Genette and Geneele Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hicks
Ross McCord
Sara Hicks
C. E. McCord
O. F. Robinson
Celeste
Kenneth Robinson
J. T. Robinson
Charlene Fincher
Genette
Geneele Hicks
Sunday Visits Highlight Valley Creek Families
Orangeville News lists social visits with Mr. and Mrs. Norwood and son of Valley Creek with Mrs. Haywood. Bramlett Burden and family with Lawrence Burden. Lynn Copper family with Clarence Cooper. Loy McGuire Elbert Bangs Jasper Painter with John Savage family. Mrs. John Savage and Miss Joe Reneau with Clarence Cooper and Nancy Cooper. Lonnie Wilder of Shady Grove and Billie Reneau with Paul Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Copper
Clarence Cooper
Loy McGuire
Elbert Bangs
Jasper Painter
John Savage
Joe Reneau
Nancy Cooper
Lonnie Wilder
Shady Grove
Billie Reneau
Paul Brown
Colorado City is now the city name in West Texas
Colorado, Texas voters chose to add the word City to their town to distinguish it from the state of Colorado. In an election the measure passed 356 to 136 with residents saying they dislike being asked about Pike's Peak and other interests of Colorado when traveling elsewhere.
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Colorado City
Colorado
West Texas
Pike’s Peak
Garden of the Gods
Twain Quote on Work and Play Origins
A concise reflection attributed to Mark Twain contrasts work as a duty with play as optional. The aphorism frames labor as obligation and leisure as freedom, inviting readers to consider life choices between obligation and enjoyment.
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Mark Twain
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Thelma Autrey
John Robert Bow
Helen Clathorn
Billy Glen Earnheart
Geraldine Garner
Chas. Harrison
Chas. Howard
William Janway
Velma Lee Norris
Billy Pritchett
Dorothy Smith
A. and
M. Trip
Home EC
Phonograph
S. H. Montgomery Agency
V. A. II
FISH
Salmagundi
Woodstock
Woodstock OF Dallas
Commerce St
Texas
Rotary
Porter News
Orangeville News
Colorado, Tex
Great Northern Life Insurance Co
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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