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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
7
The W H S Reflector lists editors and staff members including Mrs. Jack Lackey editor Sarah Belle Gillett assistant editor and a long roster of reporters and contributors such as Guy Andrews T S Russell Mildred Autrey Louise Magers Norma Frances Donigan Joe P Lee Hamilton Vestal Fred Starr and many others.
A weekly Pep Squad meeting on Wednesday November 24, led by president Aileen Pennington, discussed minor items and finalized plans for the football banquet. Sponsor Mrs Lackey collected names of attendees, with about thirty five members expected.
In a Wednesday November 24 civics class a fire alarm rang. Students pressed to windows as the source drew attention while the teacher shared in the excitement. Town residents recalling a nearby blaze speculated it involved their homes before the incident subsided.
The Hi Y club held its Monday night meeting on Nov 22 led by president Hamilton Vestal. Members living in rural districts and football players had rules suspended on absence until after the season. A program committee was named Boyd Newman chair Lloyd Roddy and James Ervin Hughes associates. Dues payment time limit set with Hi Y sweaters ordered. Vestal spoke on the origin of Hi Y. Truman Humphrey attended. sponsor Mr Jernigan pledged popco for the next meeting if a good program is presented.
The Whitewright Tigers defeat Van Alstyne Panthers 7-0 on Thanksgiving Day to secure second place in District 17B. Thornhill scores the touchdown on a plunge from the five yard line after a 30 yard Tiger march. Newman to Kaiser adds the extra point as a tight defensive battle unfolds.
Van Alstyne fans vandalized Whitewright High School by painting the building. Whitewright recalls its 1935 paint job and notes two criticisms: misspelling and sloppiness. Volunteers may repaint by freshman volunteers to cover the Van Alstyne signs.
The home economics III class learned about colds this week. Miss Travis explained causes and students noted that proper diet is essential for prevention and treatment of colds.
A senior English class debated hen terminology and learned the proper terms for egg laying. The discussion clarified that hens are called “set” when on the nest and “sitting” on the eggs, with “sitting” and “set” often used interchangeably.
The W. H. S. Pep Squad cheered the Tigers to a 7-0 victory over the Van Alstyne Panthers on Thanksgiving Day. They performed midgame formations and yells, marching in double file to form a V and a W before exiting the field.
The birthday column notes Quinton Nicholson turning 18 on November 28, Paul Simmons reaching 16 on November 29, and Lloyd Judson Badgett turning 16 on December 1. Dannie A. signoff.
The Pilot Grove bus received new tires on the back wheels after a flat tire during Monday rounds on November 22. The second recent flat led officials to replace tires, delaying students from reaching school until after classes began.
The home economics I girls entertained the faculty on Wednesday at noon with a Thanksgiving luncheon. Drunette Farley acted as host.
Mr Short gave the invocation as all faculty attended except Miss Travis who led the girls in the kitchen. The menu included fruit cocktail, baked chicken with nut dressing, sweet potato balls with caramel sauce, English peas in pattie shells, congealed cranberry salad, hot rolls with butter, lime jello, mincemeat cake, and coffee.
The Pep Squad practiced daily from 12:40 to 1:00 learning to stay in step and form straight lines. They began marching in line then formed double file until eighteen in each line, aiming to impress spectators at upcoming football games.
Mr Key announced a two day Thanksgiving holiday for students during chapel on Wednesday November 24. Floyd Everheart said the Pep Squad sold stickers reading Beat Van. Jackie Lee Thompson limped across stage as Whitewright players staged Van during the game. Mr Gaddis had football boys act out each position in a mini game, then several yells followed.
Betty Atkinson enjoyed a Hamilton trip during Thanksgiving holidays. Mary Dale King visited Sherman Thursday. Thomas Dan Sears stayed in Gainesville for the holidays. Velma Holland visited Foxboro on Thursday. Evelyn Hill called on in Denton Thursday. Bobby Nell and Mary Edna Cox were in Sherman Thursday. Imogene Head visited Leonard while Phyllis Brown was in Sherman Saturday. Naomi Penney attended a Blue Ridge family reunion Thursday. Sarah Belle Gillett visited Sherman Saturday. Emma Jean Layman seen in Trenton and Leonard Sunday. Joy Wilson visited Farmersville during Thanksgiving. Mildred Fleming spent Thursday in Denison. Dorothy Jo Akridge shopped in Sherman Friday. Marguerite Arnwine shopped in Sherman Saturday.
In the week prior to the Van Alstyne matchup Coach Gaddis staged a Monday scrimmage with the first string, reserves and ex-lettermen to test new plays. Ralph Kent dominated the line on defense as the Tigers scrimmaged punting and passing on Tuesday, then rested lightly Wednesday to stay healthy for Thursday’s clash.
Thanksgiving celebrations featured diverse costumes at the football game. Fur coats dominated the scene, with swaggers pairing sports dresses and toppers. Light gloves, a dark suit, and a dark bag appeared in outfits, while color came from kerchiefs in light wool or satin.
The Ag I boys visited a Kentucky town on a field trip to observe strip cropping. At the CCC camp a major 80 acre plot showed 36 foot apart lines, forming twelve rows per strip with every fourth strip planned for a different crop.
A plan to rotate crops in strips on Bryant’s farm involves planting fibrous rooted crops like wheat or oats in the first strip and cotton or corn in the next two, totaling 108 feet wide, with the four year rotation. Boys helped run lines and held the wire, enjoying the method that eliminates point rows. Several farms may adopt strip cropping next year or two as Bryant’s farm serves as the demo site.
Among the ex students seen about town during the holidays were J. M. Dixon Franklin Dixon Martha Bryant Vivian Echols Margaret Lilley Aubrey Lane Vonda Lee England Dorothy LaRoe Isabelle Craig N. B. Nicholson Gladys and Ruth Gosnell Elizabeth Hedgepath Homer Lee Sears and Litha Sue Hollingsworth.
A five member committee appointed by the Pep Squad president reviewed bids from organizations and churches for the upcoming football banquet on Friday morning November 19. Menu slips kept anonymous. after deliberation the Methodist menu was selected for the December 4 banquet at the Community Public Service office.
A meeting of the Honor Roll Club was called to order by president Sarah Belle Gillett on Tuesday Nov. 23. The group changed meeting day to Tuesday and imposed a five cent fine for absent members without a valid excuse. A constitution was presented and amended. A committee including Jack Jernigan Lloyd Roddy and Emma Joyce Hinton was formed to plan the initiation ceremony for new members. The next regular meeting will be held next Tuesday with Mary Dale King as program chairman.
The Wanderer asks if C. M. attended the skating rink Saturday night to skate or to see M. f. F. E. and D. F. were reportedly seen together Thursday and Friday nights. Junior 7 is asked for clarification.
In Austin Thanksgiving week a broad field forms for Texas public posts behind front-line Thompson McCraw and allies. Bobbitt and Nelson are named, with Gov. Allred’s possible third term looming. Hines may seek governor, while Wood is talked as railroad commissioner candidate. Rep. Farmer promotes pensions and tax funding. Nelson would back Allred if he runs.
A Texas political scene discussion notes Judge Bobbitt resigning from the Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio to join the highway commission. It weighs future campaigns and possible matches with Governor Allred’s two or three term plans. If Allred runs again, his organization could shape successors, else Bobbitt Hines or Sen Nelson may seek past campaign supporters.
Dallas Journal reports Philadelphia foods expert Paul O. Sampson warned Kiwanians that pepper and mustard irritate the stomach and trigger digestive issues. He cited 90 percent of appendicitis cases linked to irritated digestion and offered five tips including raw foods, mineral-rich meals, not drinking at table, and ending breakfast with fruit.
A school fundraiser stage production called Here Comes Charlie will be presented in December to raise money for student sweaters. Directed by Mr Jernigan, the cast includes Floyd Everheart Sarah Belle Gillett Boyd Newman Hamilton Vestal Tom Sears Sara Atterberry Mildred Fleming Norma Donigan Frances Mitchell and Fred Starr.
Mr Cunningham an agriculture teacher led group three to Dr Layman's residence on November 24 to landscape the yard. Each boy drew a plot to guide work. Combined plans yielded a good landscaping scheme using cedar bushes hedges and shrubs. Vi boys in groups I and II will add more improvements.
Students wore tags reading Beat Van before the Thanksgiving game for the annual grudge battle. The crowd showed strong support, boosting the football team while the Pep Squad raised funds by selling the tags to loyal supporters.
The Wanderer asks who the girl was that Grapes escorted Friday night and speculates about D. J. A. The Wanderer finds A. P. at Pilot Grove Sunday and questions if she saw W. K. Two small people, one freshman and one senior, appear together Sunday night sparking guesses of E. B. and J. E. H. Speedy is sought as the kodak hunter. Speedy’s car is found at J. W. S.’s house Sunday night while a riddle on 7. v. remains unsolved.
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