W H S Reflector Conference Notes Details and Hosts
The W H S Reflector staff lists editors and advisors and documents speakers and schedules for the third annual NETYC conference. It notes Jean Russell of Bonham as president and Ray Clymer of Denison as vice president with Martha Meador of Sherman as secretary treasurer. The report traces origins to Whitewright 1940 and highlights growing attendance across Whitewright Bonham Sherman with plans, panels, and musical interludes.
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R E. Jackson
State College For Women
Denton
NETYC
Jean Russell
Bonham
Ray Clymer
Denison
Martha Meador
Sherman
Dan McElligott
Bells
Travis L. Massey
Whitewright
One Act Plays Compete in Dallas District Meet
A Dallas event saw high school contestants perform in a Friday morning session with "Plot Boilers" by Highland Park and other entries from McKinney Denison and Whitewright. Highland Park won first place with acting honors shared by performers from Highland Park Denison and McKinney.
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Dallas
Roddy
Highland Park
McKinney
Whitewright
Lucille Starr
Virginia Hill
Jimmie Golden
Ann LeRoe
Patty Everheart
Freshmen Triumph Over Sophomores 4–0 in Court Clash
The freshmen, led by coach Cecil Owens, defeated the sophomores 4 to 0 after taking an early lead in last Tuesday’s basketball game. The sophomores failed to score as the underdogs proved tougher than expected.
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Sophs
Cecil Owens
C. O
Senior Home Room Gets New Window Shades
Students notice improvement in the senior home room after investigation shows new window shades matching those in the office. The seniors appreciate the upgrade.
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M. F.C
Youth Conference Set for April 18 at Sherman High
The Northeast Texas Conference will be held April 18 in Sherman High School auditorium. Registration begins at 9 with program activities starting at 9:30 including welcome by Virginia Embry of Sherman and a response by Jean Russell of Bonham followed by a panel discussion on Economic Problems of the Post-war World.
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Northeast Texas
Sherman High School
Virginia Embry
Sherman
Jean Russell
Bonham
Choral Club Considers Invitation to Sing at Commerce
Miss McKinzie received an invitation for the Choral Club to travel to ETSTC and sing at Commerce. The group practices now for a one act play next Friday night and may decide on the invitation. Mr. Butler said the decision rests with Miss McKinzie.
Spring Fever on Campus Draws Students Outside
A campus survey notes warm weather and exams spark laziness as students abandon study for leisure. Downtown lunch spots and drugstores become ice cream parlors while after school tennis and shade chats mark the fresh spring mood.
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G. D
Seniors Take a Vacation From Reflector
For three weeks the senior class will stop editing the Reflector and hand the job to juniors next week followed by sophomores and freshmen in the two weeks after. The seniors will produce the final edition.
Activity period moved to late morning at school
After spring football practice the daily thirty minute activity period was shifted to the last thirty minutes before noon. Previously it ran in the afternoon. Activities include basketball baseball tennis volleyball ping-pong and washers.School now opens at 9 10 each morning starting Monday.
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R. H
Speech Class Plans Plays Display
Mrs. Roddy announced Thursday that the speech class will present plays in a public performance. The event showcases student talent and public speaking effort from the class.
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Roddy
Four Plays Set for Friday Night in High School Auditorium
Friday night April 17 at 8 30 the High School auditorium hosts four plays The Man of the House directed by Lucille Starr and Virginia Hill lists James Talley James Alexander Doyce Worsham Tommie Dee Booker Ruth Marie Chesser Jones Ray Vestal Don Newman Foucheaux Vestal Oleta Worsham and J J Sloan The Patchwork Quilt directed by Geneva Irl Hicks and Oleta Worsham features Doyce Worsham Jack Sears Tommie Dee Booker Willadean Rice Arlee Smith Ira Mae Young Betty Thornhill and Winnell Stapleton Alls Fair directed by Jimmie Golden Mary Frances Claborn and Grace Harris stars Jimmie Golden Billie Burke Vineyard and Mary Last The Trysting Place directed by Patty Everheart and Ann LaRoe features Ben Robert Jones Billy Rhom Pennington Jack Sears Carol Ray Ireland Bonnie Mae Scott Ana Faye Blackerby The Choral Club will perform numbers on the program.
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Lucille Starr
Virginia Hill
James Talley
James Alexander
Doyce Worsham
Tommie Dee Booker
Ruth Marie Chesser
Jones Ray Vestal
Don Newman
Foucheaux Vestal
Oleta Worsham
J. J. Sloan
Geneva Irl Hicks
Jack Sears
Willadean Rice
Arlee Smith
Ira Mae Young
Betty Thornhill
Winnell Stapleton
Jimmie Golden
Mary Frances Claborn
Grace Harris
Billie Burke Vineyard
Beginning Of The End From The Seniors
The poem notes school winding down with seniors maturing from green freshmen to ripened juniors and the looming round-up and pool time. It playfully contrasts youth’s growth with expectations of graduation and farewell, hinting at final weeks of study and celebration.
Economics students study insurance and business ownership
The economics class finishes a thorough study of insurance and its evils and concludes they have learned the most important parts of insurance policies. They identify the best companies for property and life insurance and begin a new study on Ownership of Business Enterprise.
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R. M
Evangelist Dan Vestal Speaks at Assembly
Evangelist Dan A Vestal a student at Baptist Junior College Decatur spoke at an assembly last Thursday on the subject Anchor. The talk impressed the student body and comes ahead of a city wide revival beginning Monday night. Vestal has several years in the ministry and is considered young.
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Dan A. Vestal
The
Baptist Junior College
Decatur
Vestal
Mr. Vestal
L. V
Future Farmers Banquet Planned for April Sixteenth
The Future Farmer Chapter announces its annual banquet for April 16 with an opening exercise welcome address by J. Frank Wilson a response by C. B. Bryant music by the String Band blood testing by Don Newman accomplishments by Ed Kent shop talk by Joe Johnson speaker T. R. Buie area shop supervisor introduction of guests Rex B. Cruse and closing exercise.
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Future Farmer
J. Frank Wilson
C. B. Bryant
Don Newman
Ed Kent
Joe Johnson
T. R. Buie
Rex B. Cruse
J. T
Algebra Students Study Logarithms Under Mr Butler
For two weeks the algebra II class under Mr Butler studied logarithms. They learned how to find logs and antilogs, multiplied and divided numbers, found unknown exponents, raised powers, and computed roots using the logarithm table. They are preparing for a six weeks test focused entirely on logarithms and Mr Butler said this aid for college algebra.
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Butler
Cc. O
Students Win Honors in Dallas District Meet
Last Saturday Jimmie Golden Jack Sears and Grace Connelly earned honors at the district 11 Inter scholastic League meet in Dallas. Golden won first place in shorthand and Connelly placed fifth. They competed against Highland Park Denison McKinney and other schools. Whitewright students should follow this example.
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Jimmie Golden
Jack Sears
Grace Connelly
Dallas
Highland Park
Denison
McKinney
Whitewright
Jimmie Shines In Declamation At Regional Denton Meet
Jimmie receives high praise for the line She just can t be beaten while Jack Sears takes second in declamation. Grace and Jimmie qualify for the April 21 regional in Denton. The group thanks the school board for transport and credits Mr Sears and Mrs Roddy for their training.
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Jimmie
Jack Sears
Grace
Denton
Dallas
Jack
Roddy
Local youths and visitors noted around town
Oleta, Lorene, and Doyce Worsham were seen in McKinney Sunday. Several students went to Dallas Saturday to enter various Interscholastic League contests. Ruby Holcomb spent the weekend in Bonham. Cecil Owens went to Denison Saturday night. Billie Hatfield visited Wichita Falls Sunday. C. B. Burchfield visited Bonham over the weekend.
Seniors Triumph in Intramural Basketball Debut
Last Friday the senior boys beat the junior team 20 to 1 in the first intramural contest of the activity period. Veterans like Lloyd Cato and Cecil Owens led the effort while Davis Parrish and C B Bryant provided surprising play as the underclassmen face the freshmen next. Luck to you Fish.
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Lloyd Cato
C. B. Burchfield
Cecil Owens
Ed Kent
J. Frank Wilson
Davis Parrish
C. B. Bryant
Fish
B. B
English IV Students Write Themes
For the past week the writing of themes has been predominant in English IV. Four themes have been written with titles including The Most Unforgettable Character I Have Met and An Interesting Experience. One theme covered Fire Prevention. The six weeks exam was the last theme assignment.
Seniors Receive Invitations for Class Event
The seniors received invitations last Saturday from The Whitewright Sun. Juana Ruth Andrews, secretary, is collecting the money for the invitations. When the total is collected, the pupils may have them.
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Whitewright Sun
Juana Ruth Andrews
Mumps Outbreak Strikes School Aching Absenteeism
The spring mumps outbreak forces both teachers and pupils to miss one to two weeks. Named victims include Miss McKinzie Miss Thornton James Talley Paul Jarvis Melba Neathery Haleen Benson Mary Frances Call Mary Nell Talley Bettye Yeager Dick Thornton and substitute Mrs Childress.
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Miss McKinzie
Miss Thornton
James Talley
Paul Jarvis
Melba Jeanne Neathery
Haleen Benson
Mary Frances Call
Mary Nell Talley
Bettye Nell Yeager
Dick Thornton
R. P. Childress
H. B
Style Show Presented In Assembly By Homemaking Girls
Under Miss Williams supervision the homemaking class presented a style show in assembly last Tuesday. Each girl modeled the garment she made in class. First year girls showed pajamas house coats and dresses.
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Miss Williams
School Fashion Show Highlights Dresses by Year Groups
The second year girls modeled school wear dresses while the third year girls presented general wear outfits with matching accessories. The assembly program was very good and enjoyed by everyone. Oo. W
Shorthand Students Visit Local Businesses for Dictation
Last Wednesday several shorthand class pupils visited businesses to take dictation at Childress Drug Store, S. H. Montgomery Insurance Agency, Stephens and Bryant Insurance Agency, and at the homes of Rev. W. W. Adcock and Dr. Webb.
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Childress Drug Store
S. H. Montgomery Insurance Agency
Stephens and Bryant Insurance Agency
W. W. Adcock
Dr. Webb
Precious and semi precious metals unit study note
Chemistry students completed a unit listing precious and semi precious metals such as silver mercury gold platinum manganese ruthenium rhodium osmium palladium iridium uranium zirconium and cerium. They learned to clean silverware with the alum inum pan method using baking soda and salt.
Seniors Fall Prey To The Black List
The Snooper catches Cecil Owens Virginia Hill Doyce Worsham and J J Sloan all slipping lines in the Black List. The piece notes seniors and underclassmen alike made mistakes and the seniors were not above error according to M E B.
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Cecil Owens
Cecil
Virginia Hill
Doyce Worsham
Doyce
J. J. Sloan
J. J
Absent Minded Guest Demands Full Length Mirror
A hotel guest asks the manager for a full length mirror claiming it will help, while the manager notes every room has only a half length mirror. The guest confesses he has twice gone to the dining room without trousers.
Strict Tb Rules Passed in Oregon
The Oregon State Board of Health published new tuberculosis rules in The Pulse. They prohibit contagious TB patients from leaving sanatoria without permission, ban contagious patients from most schools unless in open air settings with a health certificate, and allow home quarantine with negative sputum tests. Rules detail disinfection, sputum disposal, separate utensils, sleeping alone, and avoiding contact with children.
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Oregon State Board of Health
Pulse
Oregon Tuberculosis Hospital
Sunday Marble Mischief in the Yard
A humorous preschooler quips that Sunday applies to both front and back yards as his mother forbids marbles in the front. The boy replies that it is still Sunday in the back yard, prompting a lighthearted domestic moment.
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Woodrow Anderson
Juana Ruth Andrew
Helen Benson
Lotta Faye Brown
Mary Ellen Brown
Mary Frances Clabhorn
Martha Jo Conner
Fred Cook
Philip Earnheart
Juanita England
D. W. Garland
Ira Mae Gough
J. C. Hastings
Billie Hatfield
Jenny Irl Hicks
Ruby Holcomb
Sonny Kaiser
Billy Kincaid
Edith Layman
Roby Magers
Ruth Mears
Robert Sears
Lucian Vestal
Choral Club
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Dan Vestal
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