Local Reflector lists staff and judging team rosters
W. H. Reflector editor Floyd Everheart asst. editor Sara K. Atterberry reporters include Wilma Alexander Thelma Autrey John Robert Bow Clifton Burchfield Cleddie Brown Helen Clathorn Houston Darwin Billy Glen Earnheart Roberta Ford Geraldine Garner Marcel Gosnell Chas Harrison Chas Howard William Janway Doris Nicholson Velma Lee Norris Naomi Penny Mary Phillips Billy Pritchett Velma Jo Reeves Dorothy Smith Murry White day. Mr Cunningham works with judging teams slated to travel to A and M College on April 16. The soil conservation team includes Brother Gillett Rudolph Russell Lynal J. Moore Billie Jack Harper as alternate. The dairy judging team will comprise Charles Harrison G W Scott Houston Darwin and J H Gosnell as alternate. -R H D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Everheart
Sara K. Atterberry
Wilma Alexander
Thelma Autrey
John Robert Bow
Clifton Burchfield
Cleddie Brown
Helen Clathorn
Houston Darwin
Billy Glen Earnheart
Roberta Ford
Geraldine Garner
Marcel Gosnell
Chas. Harrison
Chas. Howard
William Janway
Doris Nicholson
Velma Lee Norris
Naomi Penny
Mary Phillips
Billy Pritchett
Velma Jo Reeves
Dorothy Smith
Murry White
Cunningham
M. College
Brother Gillett
Rudolph Russell
Lynal J. Moore
Billie Jack Harper
Charles Harrison
G. W. Scott
J. H. Gosnell
Visitors flock to W. H. S. eight gathering day
Dr Alstetter drew about 25 visitors on Thursday and Friday from North Texas. Attendees included Dr Harold Brenholtz and Dr Walward of Denton, E M Watson and L Mitchel, superintendents and principals, with guests from Allen Nevada Bells Tom Bean Princeton Celina Sadler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstetter
North
Texas
Harold Brenholtz
Denton
Walward
E. M. Watson
L. Mitchel
E. T. S. T. C. Demonstration School
Ot Commerce
Henderson
Allen
Walton
Nevada
Cummings
Ted Pitts
Tom Bean
Pierce
Princeton
L. R. Huddleston
J. P. Miller
E. L. Gant
Gentry
Celina
Humphress
Sadler
Tigers Fall To Windom In Season Opener
Windom High beat the Tigers 9-3 as Windom aided by miscues. C. Harrison led Tigers with a triple and five players had singles. Charles Harrison, Billie Pritchett, Clifton Burchfield, Glenn Neal, and Houston Darwin contributed the Tigers' six hits. Starting lineup included Harrison, Burchfield, Anderson, Neal, Everheart, Darwin, Phillips, Doss Davis, and Pritchett.
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S. T. Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers
Windom
Tigers
C. B. Burchfield
Cliff Burchfield
Billie Pritchett
Brent
Dyer
Pruett
Charles Harrison
S. S
Gene Anderson
C. F
Clifton Burchfield
Glenn Neal
Floyd Everheart
Houston Darwin
Rudolph Phillips
L. F
Doss Davis
R. F
Pritchett
V A Studies Diseases and Insects of Orchards
V A I classes this week studied diseases and insects that afflict and infest orchards. Boys were assigned different trees to identify the main pests and maladies, research their effects, and prepare oral reports to be presented on Thursday and Friday.
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V. A
Assembly Called to Announce Lunch Sack Disposal
Assembly was called Wednesday to make announcements about disposing of lunch sacks. A seating rearrangement for each class in the assembly followed, due to chairs being removed and moved to Mr. Lackey's room.
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Lackey
Chemistry class hears speaker on gasoline quality
Jack Meador, a former W. H. S. student now at Arlington’s N. T. A. C., spoke to the chemistry class about general chemistry, his courses, and field trips. The class is studying hydrocarbons with gasoline as a focus. They learned that cheaper gas causes piston knock due to lighter gases exploding unevenly, while higher priced gas uses heavier gases for smoother engine operation.
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Jack Meador
Arlington
Home Ec II Studies Home Management In Four Groups
The Home Ec II class divides into four groups to cover cosmetics house furnishing foods and clothing. Group I collects cosmetics ads and articles while Group II studies house furnishings and Group IV examines clothing. After thorough study each group will present reports.
Junto Club Meeting Notes From April 14 Session
The Junto Club met during the regular class period Friday April 14. After the business session and program a critic presented a report and the club adjourned to meet again on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junto Club
R. F
Double H-ers Meet For Weekly Club Session
The Double H-ers held their regular weekly meeting last Tuesday night with a religious song and a short prayer. About 12 members were initiated. Planning for the ceremony was done by Martha Jo Darwin, Drunette Farley, Modene Vineyard, and Sara Kathryn Atterbury. The final 30 minutes featured a round-table discussion on The Person I Should Like to Be, focusing on ideal traits. The club adjourned to meet again next Tuesday night.
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Martha Jo Darwin
Drunette Farley
Modene Vineyard
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
All Round Club Meets Role of April Session
The All Round Club met on April 14 with President Otto Russell presiding. After the business session, Carl Vanter led the group in a game called gossip, following the program.
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Otto Russell
Carl Vanter
W. A
Bookworm Club Meets at English Class Period
President Earleen Benson called the Bookworm Club to order on Friday during the regular English class period. Earleen, as program chairman, presented the program.
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Earleen Benson
Earleen
W. A
Salmagundi Club Holds English Class Meeting
President Floyd Everheart Jr. called Salmagundi Club to order during the regular English class period. After a business session, Sarah Kathryn Atterberry led the program followed by a battle of wits between the sexes, won narrowly by the boys. The club plans a picture party and picnic soon.
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Floyd Everheart Jr
Salmagundi
Sarah Kathryn Atterberry
W. A
Spectators Club Holds April Meeting on Magic Carpet
The Spectators Club met on April 14 in the English room for a bi monthly session. Members listed dream visit spots while Dorotha Darwin chaired the program and critics Jarvis Maddux Mary Dale King Mary Alice Harrison Betty Atkinson Velma Holland and Jonnie B Robbins filed reports.
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Dorotha Darwin
Jarvis Maddux
Mary Dale King
Mary Alice Harrison
Betty Atkinson
Velma Holland
Jonnie B. Robbins
S P C A Club Meets in English Room
The S P C A Club met on Friday, April 14, in the regular English room. After the business session, the program was turned over to Mary Edna Cox, program chairman. After the program various games were played. The meeting adjourned to meet again April 28.
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Ater
Mary Edna Cox
M. G
Exciting New Fashions For Late Spring To Summer
Fashion writer notes a complete late spring and summer lineup with a feminine town mood. Little girl effects appear in garconne collars pouff sleeves tiny waists and enormous skirts across suits to evening wear. Suits dominate with tailored pieces and accessories while feminine veiled bonnets hats offer contrast. Careful planning rather than price tag is key to economical dressing.
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W. A
H D Club Holds Meeting at W H S
The Home Demonstration Club met in the home economics foods lab on April 11 with Grace Neely of A and M College as a guest. She demonstrated a canning method preserving vitamins color and flavor. Miss Eunice King invited the department to Sherman on Dairy Day April 25.
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Home Demonstration Club
Home Economics Foods
Grace Neely
A. and
M. College
Miss Neely
Home Ec Club Met for Volleyball in Gym
The Home Ec If A Club gathered during regular class on Monday March 10. After discussing business, students split into two groups and played volleyball in the gym. Data note indicates April 24 and R. F. may be a signature or source tag.
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R. F
Supervisor Interviewed Dr Brenholz Details and Education
Dr Brenholz a professor at North Texas State Teachers College Den ton assisted Dr Alstetter in evaluating W H S last Thursday and Friday. He studied at NTSTC Sul Ross A and M University of California Berkeley and Texas. He holds a B S in chemistry an M S in agricultural education and a Doctor of Education Ed D He is a native Texan born Turnersville Cryell County married with five children four boys and a girl ranging from college freshman to kindergarten.
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Brenholz
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Alstetter
W. H.S
Brenholtz
Sul Ross
Alpine
Texas A
University of California At
Berkley
University of Texas
Turnersville
Cryell County
Double H-ers Initiation Canceled and Rescheduled
Girls who missed the Double H-ers initiation on Tuesday night were contacted on Wednesday. Since the club had never initiated anyone before, the members decided to regroup and proceed with a plan to include all.
Blue dress and hair chaos in home economics class
A reader recalls a school home economics session where girls wore blue clothing, mismatched socks, and two colored bows, with make-up on only half the face and pigtails. The chaotic look, seen by 10 am, led to discipline for those not dressed as instructed and rumor spread that boys were relieved when the day ended.
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Home Ec
Ec. Lab
Secret romances stir rumors among Trenton youths
A series of whispered pairings and flirtations surface among local teens. Names including Nobility, Ruby, J. W., N. P., B. G. E., Billie Glen, Hack, Laverne, and Velma Iee recur as possible couples, with hints of recurring visits and weekly meetings.
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R. A
Trenton
Ruby
C. O
J. W
Betty Ann
N. P
Billie Glen
Velma
W. A
Interview with Dr M L Altstetter on school survey
The Reflector editor Floyd Everheart Jr. informally questioned Dr M L Altstetter, field representative for cooperative study of secondary school standards, about his background teaching career education and views on school discipline and standards.
Thursday Assembly Report At Local High School
An assembly on Thursday April 18 led by Mr Jernigan reviewed all clubs. The group sang two numbers The Little Brown Church in the Vale and The Spanish Cavalier combined with Solomon Levi. Announcements were made and the program listed Home Ec Club Martha Jo Darwin Future Farmers of America Charles Harrison I Ain t Gwine Study War No More Bussie Thornhill Murry White Buck Howard and Brazwell.
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Jernigan
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Solomon Levi
Kilgroe Leads Student Groups in Campus Program
Laverne Kilgroe chaired the campus program featuring the Glee Club with performances of Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Going to Shout. Members listed include Alexander, Bussie Thornhill, Mary Alice Harrison, and others across clubs such as Spectator, Junto, Book Worm, All-Around, and S P C A.
Buck Howard Faltered On Campus Rose Bush Prank
A light campus incident describes Buck Howard, a tall senior, tumbling backward into a rose bush while walking backward and chatting with classmates. The event recurs, with teachers noting Buck’s odd stumbles and asking if he is sleeping enough.
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Buck Howard
Buck
M. W
Home Ec Girls Finish Dresses and Compare Costs
Home economics students evaluated each other's outfits on workmanship fit color and style and discussed accessories for each dress. Each girl presented a ready made dress and a home made creation and compared costs to show savings from sewing.
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Home Ec
N. P
Who's Who in W. H. S Librarian Profile
A sweet-faced librarian at W. H. S. is described with brown eyes and graying black hair. About five feet four inches tall, she turned a love of books into a profession, earning affection from every student for her friendly smile and patient library presence.
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R. F
Deputy Superintendent of Education visits high school
Mr. Alex Dickie, deputy State Superintendent of Education for district 5, visited W H S last Thursday and Friday. A Denton native, he earned a BS and BA at Texas A and M, did MA work at the University of Chicago, and previously led Woodson schools. His district has about 50 affiliated and 350 unaffiliated schools, with visits to each at least once in nine months.
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Alex Dickie
District 5
WH. S
Dickie
Texas A
M. College
University of Chicago
Denton
Woodson
Hi Y Club Meet at High School Gym
George Burnham spoke to the Hi Y Club during a Monday meeting at the high school gym. The session, led by Mr. Montgomery, opened with a prayer by Charles Howard.
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Montgomery
Charles Howard
Local Hi-Y meeting hears inventor talks road building meter
Twenty five members attended as Albert Thornton led the program and asked Burnham to discuss a new invention. Albert and his brother claim a calculating road building meter for graders, with a Whitewright assembling plant planned and patent granted four weeks ago. a market launch is expected in about 30 days. Jack Louis Yeager, former first Hi-Y member, attended as a visitor. The meeting closed with the creed led by Floyd Everheart Jr.
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Albert Thornton
Albert
Mr. Burnham
Whitewright
Jack Louis Yeager
Floyd Everheart Jr
Princeton Teachers Visit Whitewright High School
The Whitewright High School welcomed visiting Princeton teachers on Thursday April 13. Present were Mrs Edna Powers English grade teacher, Miss Lucille Biggerstaff first grade, Miss Ozella Daniel home economics, Miss Mildred West third grade, and Miss Virginia Pritchard fourth grade, with W. A.
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Whitewright High School
Princeton
Edna Powers
Lucille Biggerstaff
Ozella Daniel
Mildred West
Virginia Pritchard
W. A
Sophs Change Rooms At School Desks Replaced By Chairs
Freshman classrooms lack desks and chairs. Mrs Lackey proposes a plan moving auditorium chairs into the room. Chairs occupy less space and can be rearranged. desks previously faced east and west. Sophomores stash books under chairs on a rack rather than in wide desks.
Deception in Town Court Prompted by Husband’s Absence
In a local courthouse exchange the judge questions the defendant about deception. She claims her husband deceived her by promising to travel but staying home. The remark highlights a domestic dispute framed as a legal matter, reflecting community gossip and courtroom tension.
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Fen World
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H-D
M. L. Altstetter
the Reflector
Dr. Alstetter
M. L
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Peabody College
Nashville
Oregon University
Florida
University of Tennessee
Ohio State University
George Burnham
the Sun
Ross R. May
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Denison, Texas
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