Whitewright Students Enter Smith Hughes and Soil Contests
The W. H. S. Reflector notes that Ralph Kent and Mr. Cunningham joined Smith Hughes State Judging contests at A and M with entrants including Charles Harrison Lloyd Badgett and Billie Pritchett from Whitewright in soil conservation. Charles Howard Willie D Ross and Houston Darwin competed in livestock judging. They stayed at the Fannin County Project House and Horticulture Farm, with contests running 7:30 to noon Monday. The group toured the college and its buildings, especially the 3,000-seat mess hall. They returned to Whitewright Tuesday afternoon, unsure of placements.
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Mr. Cunningham
Cunningham
Whitewright
Homemakers Clubs Gather for District Meeting at Whitewright
On Saturday April 23 the Whitewright Future Homemakers Club hosted district clubs Blue Ridge Sherman Honey Grove and Trenton. The event began at 10 30 AM at the High School auditorium with Phyllis Brown in charge and Mr Jernigan introduced. After a lunch break the group reconvened for a business session with Reba Slagle district president presiding and Mary Louise Wallace of Sherman elected district president for next year. Each club paid two dollars to fund a district representative to San Antonio. The day included games charades and a tea at Aileen Pennington s home with Rex Brown taking group photos.
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Whitewright Future Homemakers Club
Blue Ridge
Sherman
Honey Grove
Trenton
Phyllis Brown
Mr. Jernigan
Jernigan
Betty Nell Yeager
C. J. Meador
Joe Connally
Janis Jayne Horton
Reba Slagle
Mary Louise Wallace
San Antonio
Rex Brown
Aileen Pennington
P. B
Bell Telephone visit inspires physics students at chapel
Assembly on Thursday April 21 at 1 o'clock featured Bell Telephone Company representatives from Denison. Mr. McKinney, president of the Bell division, introduced Joe Terrell who demonstrated telephone equipment and parts. An imitation call to Australia connected three operators. Students inspected the telephones and parts and learned about several inventions.
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Bell Telephone Company
McKinney
Bell Telephone Division
Denison
Joe Terrell
Australia
Tea for Home Economics Girls District Meeting
Miss Aileen Pennington hosted a Saturday tea honoring home economics girls from Sherman, Trenton, Honey Grove, and Blue Ridge who attended a District Home Economics gathering. About 75 attendees joined a two to four o'clock program with songs, readings, and musical numbers after tea and refreshments.
Boys Take A and M Trip With Five Local Boys
Mr. Cunningham departed for A and M College on Sunday morning April 17 with Lloyd Badgett Billie Pritchett Charles Howard Charles Harrison Willie D Ross and Houston for a trip that highlights a school outing from the area.
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Mr. Cunningham
M. College
Lloyd Badgett
Billie Pritchett
Charles Howard
Charles Harrison
Willie D. Ross
Houston
Typing Backing Up Reflector Students Honored
The Reflector dedicates this issue to the typing students and their instructor Mrs Kennemer. Under supervision they type senior written articles after proofreading by Mrs Lackey. Typing occurs Friday and Monday weekly and is essential to completing the issue by noon Monday.
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Kennemer
Lackey
Wandering Footnotes From Sherman and Nearby
Sunday visits marked by Dorothy Jo Akridge in Sherman, T. J. Russell in Van Alstyne, Beulah Mae Scott in Sherman, Jack Jernigan in Sherman, Velma Lee Norris in Denison, Howard Wallace in Whitewright, Lissie Mae Anderson in Nobility, J. B. Henderson in Denison, Marilee Reeves in Whitewright, Ina Lee Hicks in Ector, and Naomi Penny in Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jo Akridge
Sherman
T. J. Russell
van Alstyne
Beulah Mae Scott
Jack Jernigan
Velma Lee Norris
Denison
Howard Wallace
Whitewright
Lissie Mae Anderson
Nobility
J. B. Henderson
Marilee Reeves
Ina Lee Hicks
Ector
Naomi Penny
Bonham
M. A
Tigers Meet Defeat by Dodd City in Rematch
The Whitewright Tigers were defeated by Dodd City 7 to 0 after a prior 9 to 3 win. Harrison led Tiger hitting with a double and a single, while Burchfield added a triple. Starr started on the mound and allowed six runs. Burchfield pitched three solid innings in relief. Phillips at first and Newman at third shone defensively as Whitewright’s lineup lined up as Burchfield C Starr P Phillips 1B Sanderson 2B Newman 3B Harrison SS Sears LF Hughes CF Sells RF.
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Whitewright Tigers
Dodd City
Tigers
Dodd
Harrison
Tiger
Burchfield
Starr
Phillips
Newman
Whitewright
Sanderson
S S
Sears
Hughes
C F
Sells
R F
E. H
Freshman Class Promotes Candidates in Carnival Races
The publicity program on Thursday morning April 21 featured Dorotha Darwin introducing Jackie Lee Thompson who delivered a poem on the ugliness of Jarvis as part of the chapel effort to boost candidates in the carnival races.
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Dorotha Darwin
Jackie Lee Thompson
Jarvis
Campaign speeches highlight student election at Benson school
Barbara Gordon and Dorotha Darwin led best points. sophomores echoed with David Taylor campaign talk. Elaine Starr spoke for Earleen Benson while Floyd Everheart backed Velma Norris and William Janway. Janway spoke, juniors sang, and seniors heard introductions from Boyd Newman.
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D. Maddox
Barbara Jean Gordon
Dorotha Darwin
Bob Burns
David Taylor
Elaine Starr
Earleen Benson
Floyd Everheart
Velma Lee Norris
William Janway
Boyd Newman
Jack Jernigan
Jo Willa
Stateville
Fred Starr
Herman Riddle
Knoxa
Mr. Jernigan
P. B
Home Ec 111 Class Works Diligently
Home Ec III girls plan to finish their dresses by Friday in a style show and judging contest. After slow starts, they now emphasize accuracy and hope to win, led by their determined effort under teacher J. S.
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J. S
Seniors Plan Visit to San Antonio for Senior Day
The senior class met on Wednesday April 20 to discuss plans for Senior Day and a possible trip to San Antonio if funds allow. A committee of Fred Starr James Erwin Hughes and Wilson Kaiser appointed by President Boyd Newman will study trip costs and a specific date has not been set.
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San Antonio
Fred Starr
James Erwin Hughes
Wilson Kaiser
Boyd Newman
Hi Y Picnic Brings Camp Fire Meeting and Fun
Hi Y members held a camp fire meeting and picnic on Monday night April 18. Each member brought food and the group enjoyed cake and ice cream. A discussion covered uncensored moving pictures bad companions and improper environment for youth. Some boys hunted bullfrogs while others planned the fishing season. Mr Truman Humphrey a Grammar School teacher attended as a visitor.
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Hi-Y
Truman Humphrey
Who's Who on the Senior Class
The senior section highlights two standout students this week. A dark haired Hazel-eyed girl, 5'3", popular with friends, plays Salamanca in the senior play. A near-campus, six-foot, 156-pound boy, not from Whitewright, dates the president of a class and is a loyal school supporter.
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Salamanca
Whitewright
Sophomore English class presents Brother Jebediah pageant
A junior semester program by the SOPHS featured a play titled Brother Jebediah by Pascal Connelly. Storytelling by Emma Joyce Hinton Ruby Pierson Imogene Head Karl een Benson and George Hansard Merlyn Brown. Emma Joyce Hinton’s Top sy Turvy Lane was chosen best. Officers: Ruby Pierson chairman George Hansard secretary Drunette Farley critic.
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Brother Jebediah
Pascal Connelly
Emma Joyce Hinton
Ruby Pierson
Imogene Head
Karleen Benson
George Hansard
Merlyn Brown
Drunette Farley
D. A
April birthdays listed for Whitewright High students
Whitewright High School announces student birthdays in April. Pascal Connelly turned 16 on Tuesday April 19, T. H. Neal was 14 on Friday April 22, Leslie Andrew turned 16 on Monday April 25, Jo Willa Stateville celebrated 17 on Wednesday April 27.
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Whitewright High School
Pascal Connelly
T. H. Neal
Leslie Andrew
Jo Willa Stateville
D. A
Teachers See Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina at Dallas
Bells teachers led by Mrs Lackey Mrs Knox Miss Nadine Blanton and Miss Hambright visited Dallas on Tuesday night April 19 to see Helen Hayes perform Victoria Regina. The report notes Hayes shifting from a girl to a mature stage presence during the performance.
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Mrs. Lackey
Knox
Nadine Blanton
Miss Hambright
Bells
Dallas
Helen Hayes
Victoria Regina
Cardus advertised to help women regain strength
An old Cardus advertisement claims the product boosts appetite and digestion for women, increasing nourishment and restoring strength. It asserts relief from fatigue, aches, pains, and nervousness as health returns.
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Cardus
Stage double takes thrill as actress shines in dual role
An old lady in the audience remarked that the girl and the elderly woman seemed the same performer. Sara Kathryn Atterberry, a student at High School, attended the matinee to see Miss Hayes, highlighting the dual role reveal and audience reaction.
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Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Miss Hayes
Cunningham Teaches Rope Making to V A Ill Classes
Mr Cunningham turned artist and drew a rope making apparatus for the V A Ill classes. He had the boys guess the object of his drawings, then explained the design and demonstrated rope making. Ropes of one quarter inch to one half inch diameter were produced from binder twine, considered nearly as good as any.
Business English Class Applies for GM C Positions
A business English class has chosen General Motors Corporation as a mock company for their letters of application. Fred Starr was elected employment manager and Marguerite Hopper office girl, with students soon applying for real positions within GM C to practice their studies.
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Kennemer
General Motors Corporation
Fred Starr
Marguerite Hopper
G. A
Future Homemakers win at styles contest
At the Future Homemakers meeting held Saturday, participants took first place for style.
Spring tea fashion at girls gathering sparkles with color
Girls wore new spring ensembles with silk prints and pleated skirts while a visitor in a black and white checked suit drew attention. Phyllis Brown wore lavender silk with patent shoes and Aileen Pennington in navy and white dotted fabric with white huaraches. Norma Donigan and Jo Willa Stateville wore pink gowns. Drunette Farley dazzled in aqua blue moire taffeta with gold sandals and cameo necklace.
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Phyllis Brown
Aileen Pennington
Norma Donigan
Jo Willa Stateville
Drunette Farley
Carnival Crowns Queen at High School Event
The High School carnival in the gym drew a large crowd for races for the most popular girl and ugliest boy, games, auctions, and a floor show. Betty Nell Yeager and Jane Knox starred in acts, while the Queen and her escort Herman Riddle led a fruit and vegetable crowned coronation, with proceeds shared between the junior class and the Home Ec Club.
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Betty Nell Yeager
Jane Knox
Janis Jayne Horton
Patty Everheart
Queen of High School
Willa Stateville
High School
Herman Riddle
Dorotha Darwin
Jarvis Maddux
Velma Lee Norris
William Janway
Herman
Eco Club
Letos Gums Astringent Antiseptic Ad From Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
A historic drugstore ad promotes Leto's Gums as an astringent with antiseptic properties. It offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to satisfy, underscoring consumer confidence and pharmacy policy by Kirkpatrick Pharmacy.
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Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
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Jack Lackey
Sarah Belle Gillett
Guy Andrews
Janis Horton
Margaret Hanna
Billy Rham Pennington
Reading
M. Trip
McDowell Garage
Ashburn
QARTS
SOPHS
Vv. A
Leto
Texas
Texas Gas
Bakers of
Lone Star Community
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
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