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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

7

High School Reflector honors student drivers and barbecue

The issue records expert driving into a muddy ditch and a rewarding ride back to town. About 175 people including Future Farmers and their families, school board and faculty are invited to a barbecued pork event with chaperones Mr Manning and Mr Russ.

Mr. Manning Mrs. Russ Patty Everheart James Stateville Russell Ray Summers Dorothy Sue Douglas Jarvis Maddux Jimmie Golden Ralph Hall Philip Earnheart Davis Parrish Gene Hargett Robert Benson Genelle Hicks Brother Gillett Dorotha Darwin Margie Donaghey C. B. Bryant Mary Dale King J. Frank Wilson Ruby Holcomb Robert Emerson Sears Jack Wallace Mary Alice Harrison Otto Russell Mozelle Marley J. B. Smith Billy Jack Harper Whitewright R. R

Tea Served to Mothers at Homemaking Open House

The homemaking department hosted an open house with a style show on Tuesday afternoon. Third year students prepared refreshments including strawberry punch and cookies while decorations showcased bluebonnets roses and bridal wreath. Mothers were guided through foods and clothing labs after the tea.

C. D

Style show awards crowned by home economics winners

The home economics department announced the top dress winners and a personality rating panel selected overall contest placings. First year prizes went to Bonnie Mae Scott Dorotha Auten and Claire Doss and the final ranking named Betty Jane Harper Dale Marie Robbins and Bonnie Mae Scott as first year placers.

Bonnie Mae Scott Dorotha Auten Claire Doss Dallas Betty Jane Harper Dale Marie Robbins Martha Jo Conner Annie L. Ashley Virginia Hill Laverne Kilgree Jonnie B. Robbins Club Mary Frances Claborn M. V

Hi Y Hayride Ends With Unreadable Incident

Local Hi Y members and dates joined a dusk hayride from the High School led by Jarvis Maddux. A bonfire in Russell’s pasture drew the group for a picnic style meal and games before returning home. Ralph Hall exhibited his activity remains unclear.

Jarvis Maddux Russell Brother Gillett Mr. Manning Ralph Hall

Homemaking Class Develops Original Creations

The Homemaking III girls work on originality projects designing belts purses and boleros without copying patterns. Each article must be self created and unique according to D. B. The initiative emphasizes individual design and creativity.

D. B

English IV Begins Unit on Poetry

The English IV class under Mrs Lackey finishes the short stories unit and starts poetry. Students have studied Wordsworth Ode on Intimations of Immortality and will complete minimum medium and maximum assignments.

Remedial Readers Pace Up Speed Tests

The remedial readers showed notable gains on a midweek speed test with several students increasing by over a hundred words per minute. Ruth Marie Chesser led at 588 wpm with 90 percent comprehension followed by Lucian Vestal 542 wpm 90 percent and Jackie Lee Thompson 530 wpm 100 percent.

Ruth Marie Chesser Lucian Vestal Jackie Lee Thompson James Talley James Birt Phillips J. J. Sloan

Farm Management Class Studies US Agriculture Regions

The V. A. III class reviews major US agriculture regions including pasture forest hay spring wheat truck farming tropical crops irrigated crops corn belt dairy cotton belt and winter wheat. It notes soil quickly loses nutrients and recommends soil building crops like alfalfa vetch and lespedeza.

United States

F F A Barbecue Planned by Whitewright Farmers

Whitewright Future Farmers organize a father mother and son barbecue set for Friday night April 26. L I Samuels vocational agriculture supervisor from Arlington is slated to be the principal speaker with other program details to follow.

Whitewright L. I. Samuels Area V Vocational Agriculture Arlington

Banquet Etiquette Guide for Juniors and Seniors

A guidance piece on proper table manners for the junior senior banquet. It emphasizes patient serving, respectful conduct toward partners, correct use of cutlery and napkins, and avoiding distraction or boorish behavior. It also notes a list of names visiting various towns on Sunday.

Plans for Dallas rally trip by Future Homemakers group

Laverne Kilgree Mary Frances Clabhorn Betty Jane Harper Mrs Jack Harper Martha Jo Conner Mrs Conner and Martha Jo Darwin met at Miss Williams home to plan the trip to Dallas for the Future Homemakers rally. They set three dollars fifty cents for drinks and souvenirs with Home makers Club covering hotel meals and car expenses. The trio and Miss Williams depart Wednesday at noon return Sunday afternoon after hotel Adolphus reservations and dress and other contests.

Laverne Kilgree Mary Frances Clabhorn Betty Jane Harper Jack Harper Martha Jo Conner Mrs. Conner Martha Jo Darwin Miss Williams Dallas Homemakers Homemakers Club Hotel Adolphus

Night of fun and banquet ends Sunday church plans

The group plans a fun night climaxing with a banquet and a Sunday morning church attendance. They will return home afterward and many envy them for the expected good time and two days of missed school.

M. J. Id

Home Ec Club Presents Meet My Wives Play

The Whitewright High School presented a three act play Meet My Wives on Friday night April 19. Cast included Billy Zanders Brother Gillett Hank Evans Davis Parrish and others. Interludes by the High School string band quartette and Grammar School Glee Club directed by Miss Sullivan. Proceeds fund home ec delegates to the all state rally in Dallas and the May 11 junior senior banquet.

Whitewright High School Billy Zanders Brother Gillett Hank Evans Davis Parrish Alix Ware Brazwell Alexander Loretta Ware Claire Doss Cuddles LaRose Mary Alice Harrison Tessie Heimberger Malachai Wright Zebediah Zanders Willie B. Smith Ann Whitney Jimmie Golden Prudence Whitney Lucille Starr Olaf Swanson Howard Wallace Miss Sullivan Whitewright Dallas

Girls Leave for State Rally in Dallas

Three thousand girls will attend the state home economics rally in Dallas. They will stay at the Adolphus Hotel, with a Friday banquet split between the Adolphus and the Baker due to crowd size. Miss Frances Williams to judge Class A dress wear. students named to lead classes in her absence.

Dallas Adolphus Hotel The Adolphus Baker Frances Williams Miss Williams Ruby Anderson Bonnie Reynolds Merlyn Brown Mary Dale King Claire Doss Estelle Lewis Modene Vineyard

Cowboy Showcase by SOS Club and Literary Lights

The SOS Club and Literary Lights staged a six week test program for both classes with mistress of ceremonies Jonnie B. Robbins presenting acts titled The Cowboy's Dream The Old Chisholm Trail Tall Tales Skit The Code of the Cowboy Country The Eyes of Texas and more. Performers included Jarvis Maddux Lewis Vestal James Norris Ardell Penny Othel Stapleton and Thomas Sanderson along with a string band and a rope trick finale by Rex Felker. The program closed with all participants singing Home on the Range.

S. O. S. Club Literary Lights Jonnie B. Robbins Chisholm Trail Jarvis Maddux Lewis Vestal James Norris Ardell Penny Othel Stapleton Thomas Sanderson Gene Hargett J. H. Gosnell Nina Marie Pierce Texas Stella Brown Alma Jo Sanderson Ella Brown Lela Gough Genelle Hicks Mattie Zerue Ashinhurst Ruby Anderson Malachia Wright

Typing Class Preps Theme From The Office Position

A typing class works on a theme titled The Office Position. Students type the first draft, correct errors, and aim for a flawless final version, as explained by J W. The activity emphasizes careful copy and accuracy.

J. W

Typing II Forms Busy in Physical Exam Clerical Work

The typing II class handles form typing for physical examinations conducted by Dr. Stephens and Dr. Layman. J. W. notes the classroom effort contributing to the medical process.

Stephens Layman J. W

Plant Improvement Study Progress By V A I Class

Students under Mr. Cunningham in the V A I class completed crop improvement study this week. They found field crops like corn, cotton, wheat and oats can be improved by selecting seed from healthy plants and by planting pedigree seed.

Cunningham

V A I Boys Grafting and Budding Fruit Trees

This unit teaches grafting and budding of pecans peaches grapes and apples. If you see trees stripped of limbs remember the V A I boys are grafting and budding and may be responsible for the damage.

R. R

High School Activities Reported by G. H.

The Homemaking Club staged a Friday night play and the Glee Club may travel to Waco. Commercial law class members might observe a real class by accident. Juniors and seniors plan a banquet as four weeks of school remain. Seniors will publish one more Reflector and have aired two radio programs on KRRV. Senior Day plans are undecided and invitations have been ordered. Better watch out, you may get one.

Pisa Glee Club Waco Commercial Law KRRV G. H

Reflector to be edited by upperclassmen and freshmen

For three weeks the junior sophomore and freshman English classes will edit the Reflector. They will likely learn how it feels to scramble for material to write. The juniors will get a glimpse of what they face next year.

J. D

Homemakers Present Radio Program at White Wright High

The White Wright High School homemakers staged a Friday radio program at 2 30 p m featuring songs by club members Mary Dale King hosted and gave a club history Una Fae Berby read Jonnie B Robbins recited the creed Betty Jane Harper spoke on the Smile Girl Doretha Darwin joined a panel and the event showcased club activities.

Whitewright High School Mary Dale King Una Fae Blackerby Jonnie B. Robbins Betty Jane Harper

Protector for Women CARDUS aids digestion and relief

This advertisement promotes CARDUS as a daily protector for women against menstrual distress caused by malnutrition. It claims to reduce headaches nervousness cramps and digestive issues by boosting vitality and gastric juice flow. The note says CARDUS has been popular for over 50 years and can be taken before and during menstruation.

Cardus

Community club members praised by multiple speakers

Helen Childress Grace Harris Martha Jo Conner Lotta Faye Brown and Lucille Starr discussed aims and accomplishments. Jim Jernigan of Pilot Point phoned the studio to say he enjoyed the program and hinted at a potential frame up, inviting Mr Montgomery to verify.

Helen Childress Grace Harris Martha Jo Conner Lotta Faye Brown Lucille Starr Jim Jernigan Pilot Point Mr. Montgomery I. H

Lemon Juice Recipe for Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief

An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain within 48 hours. The plan uses Ru Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice, taken 2 tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if relief is not felt.

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George Hansard Ass’t Jack Lackey Leslie Andrew Earleen Benson Cathleen Blackerby Dorothy Booker Drunette Farley Mildred Fleming Marjorie Henderson Imogene Head Evelyn Hill Emma S. H. Montgomery Agency Flits Evelyn Hill Trenton Joy Wilson Madill Okla Durant van Alstyne Sherman Blue Ridge Marjorie Donaghey Tom Bean Bonham Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency Ashburn Federal Deposit Insurance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation First National Bank Member
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