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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
12
The W H S Reflector reports Whitewright participants in soil conservation and livestock judging at A and M. Contests began Monday at 7 30 and ended at noon. Entrants included Charles Harrison Lloyd Badgett and Billie Pritchett in soil, Charles Howard Willie D Ross and Houston Darwin in livestock, with R A Scott and G W Scott as alternates.
The Whitewright Future Homemakers Club hosted area clubs Blue Ridge Sherman Honey Grove and Trenton on Saturday April 23, with a morning program at 10 30 at Whitewright High School auditorium led by Phyllis Brown. Reba Slagle district president presided at 1 30 business meeting Mary Louise Wallace Sherman elected district president for next year.
Assembly on Thursday April 21 featured Bell Telephone Company representatives from Denison. Mr McKinney presided and introduced Joe Terrell who demonstrated telephone equipment and parts. An imitation call to Australia involved three operators. Students then inspected the telephones and inventions explained by presenters.
Miss Aileen Pennington hosted a Saturday tea for home economics students from Sherman Trenton Honey Grove and Blue Ridge. About 75 girls attended from two to four o clock, with a program including songs readings and a piano solo, served by Misses Gillett Stateville Akridge Farley and Donigan.
Mr. Cunningham leaves for A and M College on Sunday morning April 17 taking Lloyd Badgett Billie Pritchett Charles Howard Charles Harrison Willie D Ross Houston.
The Reflector dedicates this issue to typing students and instructor Mrs Kennemer. Students type seniors articles under supervision after proofreading by Mrs Lackey. Typing occurs Fridays and Mondays. it is essential to produce the Reflector by Monday noon.
Local brief lists Sunday and weekend visitors to Sherman Van Alstyne Denison Whitewright Nobility Ector and Bonham. Names include Dorothy Jo Akridge T J Russell Beulah Mae Scott Jack Jernigan Velma Lee Norris Marilee Reeves Ina Lee Hicks and Naomi Penny with multiple stops noted.
Whitewright Tigers were defeated by Dodd City 7 to 0 in their second meeting. Harrison led Tiger hitting with a double and a single, while Burchfield added a triple. Starr started on the mound but allowed six runs. Burchfield pitched three strong innings in relief.
Each class held a chapel program on Thursday morning April 21 to promote their carnival candidates. Dorotha Darwin, president of the freshman class, introduced Jackie Lee Thompson who delivered a poem on the ugliness of Jarvis.
Barbara Gordon praised Dorotha Darwin as a personality candidate while sophomores cheered with David Taylor’s Bob Burns style speech. Elaine Starr spoke for Earleen Benson, Floyd Everheart backed Velma Norris and William Janway, who also spoke for himself. Juniors sang, seniors heard introductions, and eight boys sang Tavern in the Town.
The Home Ec III class aims to finish their dresses by Friday the day of judgment. After weeks of slow work, the group has shifted to accuracy and hopes to win in Friday’s style show and judging contest.
Senior class meeting on Wednesday April 20 discussed plans for Senior Day. They aim to visit San Antonio if funds are raised. A committee of Fred Starr James Erwin Hughes and Wilson Kaiser was appointed by President Boyd Newman to study trip costs. Date for the excursion not yet set.
Hi Y members held a camp fire meeting and picnic on Monday night April 18. Each member brought food and enjoyed cake and ice cream. A discussion on uncensored moving pictures bad companions and improper environment for youth followed. Some boys hunted bullfrogs while others began fishing season early. Visitor Mr Truman Humphrey a Grammar School teacher attended.
A senior girl with dark hair and hazel eyes plays Salamanca in the senior play and is popular among friends. A tall, loyal male supporter, about six feet, 156 pounds, attends near campus and dates the president of a class.
The sophomore English class presented a play titled Brother Jebediah by Pascal Connelly on Friday April 22. Storytelling featured Emma Joyce Hinton Ruby Pierson Imogene Head Earl Benson George Hansard and Merlyn Brown with Emma Joyce Hinton winning best talk for Top sy Turvy Lane. Officers in charge were Ruby Pierson chair George Hansard secretary and Drunette Farley critic.
The school lists students with April birthdays: Pascal Connelly age 16 on April 19 Tue, T. H. Neal age 14 on April 22 Fri, Leslie Andrew age 16 on April 25 Mon, Jo Willa Stateville age 17 on April 27 Wed. -D. A.
Teachers Mrs Lackey Knox Nadine Blanton and Hambright of Bells traveled to Dallas on Tuesday night April 19 to view Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina The report from Mrs Lackey notes how Miss Hayes transformed from a girl into a poised stage performer during the performance in Dallas
A High School student, Sara Kathryn Atterberry, attended a matinee performance and noted that the young girl and the old woman were portrayed by the same actor, Miss Hayes, prompting disbelief at the transformation.
Mr Cunningham turned artist and drew a rope making apparatus for V A III students. After they guessed the drawing’s purpose, he demonstrated rope making using binder twine. Ropes varied from a quarter inch to half inch in diameter and were of high quality. each boy would make a rope and halter.
A business English class selects General Motors Corporation as the mock company. Fred Starr is chosen employment manager and Marguerite Hopper as office girl. Students will apply for positions at GM to practice business correspondence and applications.
At the Future Homemakers meeting held on Saturday, participants secured first place in styles competition, proving their tip-top workmanship and craftsmanship.
A vintage advertisement extols Cardui for women losing strength and appetite. It claims Cardui improves digestion and nourishment, easing discomfort and nervousness as strength returns, with thousands of women reporting benefits.
The report notes many girls in new spring ensembles with silk prints and pleated skirts. Phyllis Brown wore lavender silk with patent shoes, Aileen Pennington in navy and white dotted fabric, and Norma Donigan in pink gowns.
The Friday night carnival in the High School gym drew a large crowd for games, a pie and cake auction, and a floor show. The crowning featured the Queen of High School and her Distrace with attendants, followed by humorous mishaps over a radish crown as proceeds benefited the junior class and Home Eco Club.
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy offers Leto's Gums Astringent with antiseptic properties. Money back if the first bottle fails to satisfy the user as advertised.
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