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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
5
The piece reflects football season fervor with passionate fans and game day customs. It recalls July 1932 tragedies, Thanksgiving weddings, and a high school play at the auditorium with admission 15 cents for students.
Early Monday morning a senior girl announced the rings had arrived at the depot after three weeks of anticipation. Two boys rushed to fetch them and brought the rings back to the high school, promising more manicured nails and increased hand washing.
On Wednesday November 23 students attended a chapel Thanksgiving program. The Student Forum organized it with talks by J. Y. Russell and Robert Doss on the first Thanksgiving and modern celebrations. A vocal duet by Mr. Smith and Mr. Grant and the Girls' Glee provided songs. The program closed with a Thanksgiving song by the student body.
A playful note recalls history teacher Miss Forrester allegedly becoming involved with Cupid at Thanksgiving 1929. The column reflects local humor about romantic entanglements among staff.
Mary Jo Sears, a popular senior and Masqueraders' Club officer, aims to study English at C I A Denton and become a teacher. Emma Claire, sweet sixteen and junior vice president, balances average scholastic standing with club leadership and social appeal at the high school.
Read as a column of quirky notes from a school, listing humorous or odd statements about students and teachers. It mentions N B Nicholson and Mr Key not being friends, Mr Gee skipping Spanish lessons, Ross Wilson and J M Dixon not on the basketball team, and Leon Adams arriving with uncombed hair.
The Students' Forum met in regular session on Monday with a forthcoming debate on the resolution that Texas should be divided into several states. Speakers include Dick Montgomery Frank Clark J Y Russell and Robert Doss. The club adjourned by unanimous vote.
The Masquereaders Club presents a three act mystery comedy titled Oh on Friday December 2 with a full evening of entertainment promised. The production features community players and local talent in a humorous plot full of twists.
News from West High School describes seniors receiving their rings, causing excitement among students. Freshmen stare in awe while sophomores and juniors react with mixed interest, and the day includes interruptions to classes as rings are distributed.
The school announces two new enrollees Elizabeth Ireland from Van Alstyne High School and Horace Anthony from Sulphur Springs High School join the student body this term.
Miss Gladys Ray attended the Texas Speech Arts Association gathering in Fort Worth on Friday and visited the Fort Worth Little Theatre to see The First Mrs Fraser before watching the TCU vs SMU football game on Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Tapscott and Miss Margaret Boone spent the holidays in their respective homes at Dallas.
William Cantrell writes he read The Reflector and enjoys it. The staff is encouraged by his letter and hopes the paper’s contents will continue to interest readers.
The Wild Cat String Band will receive private lessons from Mr Young on Mondays and Thursdays, while continuing Wednesday group sessions. Pupils show steady progress and good cooperation with the instructor.
Lloyd Stowers, a 1932 honor graduate, had his one act play Co incidence accepted for publication in the Avesta literary magazine of NTSC Denton. The freshman achievement drew praise from editorial and faculty staff while classmates and hometown friends sent congratulations. Clyde Johnson, former graduate, works as glee club accompanist for Texas Christian University after studying at Kidd Key Conservatory.
A Baylor College alumnus reflects on why college shapes identity. He stresses global student contacts, broadening friendships, and enduring morals in a Christian setting. He notes representation from Texas, the United States, and international students including Brazil and China, and asserts education must unite mind and spirit.
A Baylor College student essay extols the institution as Texas’s most storied college for women. It praises tradition, leadership, and varied clubs, notes recreation like horseback riding and sports, and quotes President J. C. Hardy on its Christlike spirit.
A string of light exchanges among students and Miss Tapscott features jokes about cold dogs wearing coats, a cashing request to Mr. Smith, and a pun about a pig. The dialogue highlights schoolyard humor and family familiarity in a playful classroom moment.
Mr Manning complains about chipped glass in eggs. Mrs Manning dismisses the issue, quipping she can scramble eggs and the shells are harmless. The exchange turns lighthearted as they blur a kitchen mishap with humor.
Freshmen and sophomores trade a playful line about a story as a sleepy dorm moment turns into a lighthearted dormitory joke. The quip echoes a cultural reference, showcasing campus banter and memory of Sleepy Hollow.
A lighthearted notice reports Newtons wedding described as a swell affair with puffed rice used as part of the celebration. The piece highlights festive decor and joyful reception in a playful tone.
A scientist claims one hair from a woman can reveal age. In Meshed Persia sidewalks are said to be paved with old tomb stones. A twelve member jury is tied to the twelve months, with a belief that birth month affects opinion.
The text compiles assorted notes on language uniformity of hallelujah, US auto sales, flowers reacting to music, carnations turning from radio, Chinese in New York, medieval ring customs, love vein lore, mother in law jokes among New South Wales tribes, the bonus march history, and an 1783 unpaid veteran march prompting a capital move.
Vergennes Vermont residents approve selling the town poor house after noting there are no paupers within the community. The decision reflects a change in local welfare arrangements and municipal facilities.
A Boston barber offers tea to patrons as they wait, reflecting a calm, domestic scene. A critic from the Old Country praises John D. Rockefeller Sr. as one of the few Americans who uses correct English, highlighting cross Atlantic linguistic respect.
Mary Beatrice Kennedy the world’s first telephone girl began work at the Nassau exchange in New York on September 21 1878. She served for decades noted for courtesy and efficiency until her death at age 74.
The piece cites the five pound fish paradox to show a false assumption skews belief. It notes nine of thirteen cities report falling juvenile delinquency while crime in Chicago has not risen proportionally to population since 1915. The author warns against jumping to conclusions.
The article recalls Miss Kennedy as the first of the long line of female telephone operators known as hello girls. It notes her 1878 duty from 8 to 6 climbing six flights, and visits by Bell and Edison, while praising the discipline and heroism of operators who saved lives during fires floods and disasters. It urges a memorial for her enduring legacy.
Archie Schwiese, a University of Colorado senior in Boulder, says he has washed 150000 windows in a bid to earn his degree. He undertook the labor as a self imposed project to gain practical experience and academic credit.
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