High School Reflector Editor Names and Student Likes List
A choir of student names and personal details from the High School Reflector includes editors Jack Sears and Edith Harper with a long roster of reporters. It quotes short personal notes about dates, hobbies, favorite subjects and ambitions from several students such as Ann LaRoe Lloyd Mitchell Gladys Reeves and Ben Robert Jones.
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Ann LaRoe
Hobby
Abbott and Costello
Mr. Murphy
Lloyd Mitchell
Gene Autry
Tex Ritter
Mr. Kerby
Gladys Reeves
Betty Grable
Ben Robert Jones
John Payne
Lorraine Day
Mr Murphy
F. V
W H S bids farewell to Mr. Kerby for the duration
On Wednesday November 25 W H S students said goodbye to Mr. R E Kerby as he leaves to support the war effort. The staff and classes offered gifts and best wishes while noting his return once victory is won.
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R. E. Kerby
Kerby
W. H.S
Pep Rally Builds Spirit Before Panthers Football Clash
Wednesday afternoon a pep rally boosted student morale for the football team to beat the Van Als tyne Panthers. Helen Maddux Gladys Reeves and Dale Marie Robbins led songs while Mr. Butler urged attendance. Jack Sears gave a farewell gift to Mr. Kerby who promised to send a school photo in uniform.
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van Alstyne Panthers
Helen Maddux
Gladys Reeves
Dale Marie Robbins
Butler
Wilson
Jack Sears
Kerby
Civics class debate selects Wallace Reeves and Jack Sears victors
The weekly civics class debate featured Wallace Reeves and Jack Sears against Willa Dean Rice with judges from the speech class Gladys Cambron Melba Jean Neathery and Jean Caraway. Alice Cato served as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reeves
Jack Sears
Willa Dean Rice
Gladys Cambron
Melba Jean Neathery
Jean Caraway
Alice Cato
General Science Class Studies Foods
The general science class led by Mr. Felker explores balanced diets and daily calorie needs for different ages. Students also study the human digestive system and its functions.
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Felker
C. M
Foursome Seen Together As Thanksgiving News Emerges
The group B. L. T., D. W., D. M. R., and V. P. were seen together again with J. D. H. reporting. The love bug hits F. M. and B. M. S. and M. L. V shared Thanksgiving with C. S. Martha is joining the family while G. R. faces a hard time fitting in.
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D. W
V. P
F. M
B. M.S
Fred
C. S
Martha
G. R
Senior Class Couple Named Girl and Boy of the Week
Martha Vestal, drum major of the Pep Squad, stands 5 feet 5% inches tall with blue eyes and blond hair and weighs 110 pounds. She aims to be a movie star and teach public school music while enjoying writing and collecting mail. Charles Skaggs, a senior, is 6 feet tall with brown eyes and black hair and weighs 142 pounds. He aspires to fly, loves football, and collects big little books and hunts as a hobby. He is voted best all around boy and favors cherry pie with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Vestal
Charles Skaggs
Essays from Lectures Inspire Informative Readings
The English II class has studied essays for a month and learned that many famous essays began as lectures. Students note some essays are less engaging but aim to inform influence or amuse readers.
Algebra II class tests factoring skills
Students completed a Wednesday check up to measure understanding of factoring methods in algebra II M P notes factoring remains a challenging yet engaging topic for the class.
Gratitude to Pep Squad for Support During Football Season
The football team extends thanks to the Pep Squad for grand work and splendid cooperation throughout the season. The girls displayed colorful formations and stood beside the Tigers in victory or defeat, showing staunch support.
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Tigers
C. S
Sherman Visitors Over the Weekend Listed
The week end visitors include Ben Robert Jones, Troy Owens, Margaret Hanna, Willa Jean Hunter, Etha Brown, Willadean Rice, Paul ine Owens, James Sloan, Aurelia Penny, Daisy Johnson, and Betty Henderson in Sherman. Glenn Hicks stayed in Van Alstyne and Sherman. Jimmie Golden visited Sherman during the holidays with Carol Ray Ireland. Geneva Gladden traveled to Oklahoma. Madgene Phillips and Una Faye Blackerby appeared in Bonham over the week end.
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Ben Robert Jones
Troy Owens
Margaret Hanna
Willa Jean Hunter
Etha Brown
Willadean Rice
Pauline Owens
James Sloan
Aurelia Penny
Daisy Johnson
Betty Henderson
Sherman
Glenn Hicks
van Alstyne
Jimmie Golden
Carol Ray Ireland
Geneva Gladden
Oklahoma
Madgene Phillips
Una Faye Blackerby
Bonham
J. B
Hi Y Club Minutes Cover Scrap Drive and Fundraiser
The Hi Y Club met Monday night November 23. The opening prayer was by Don Newman. Members will meet at the gym Saturday at 9 AM for scrap drive planning. Mr Taylor district chairman conferred with officers on improving the club. Dues are twenty five cents each. A letter was sent to a sweater company for information on club sweaters and the group decided to sell Christmas cards to raise funds.
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Don Newman
Taylor
W. R
Song dedications and shop notes from V A students
The page lists song dedications such as Margie to Marjorie Young and White Christmas to Pat Everheart, followed by a note from A L about V A boys visiting the shop to work on items. Activities include sharpening plow sweeps and axes, making hay hooks, building self feeders, and Mr Johnson constructing a two row stalk cutter. The shop stays open all day and some evenings.
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V. A
Johnson
Lost hearts and rings headline light note
Lost: A heart by M L V near Skaggs home. Lost: Class ring possibly at Tom Bean. If found return to Tod Me YY. Wanted: A steady boyfriend by M H. Lost: Two hearts near Trenton return to J R V and F V. Found: The combination to J L s heart by A R J B L T. Beach sighting joke about a sister and bathing suit color.
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M.L. V
Skaggs
Tom Bean
Tod Me
Trenton
F. V
J. L
Perfect Understanding Between Two Inebriated Men
Two slightly drunk men meet on the street. One asks the time and the other confirms. The first thanks the other and staggers away.
New Cotton Picker Saves Fifty Hands Says McCormick
Fowler McCormick, president of Intranational Harvester, announced a successful mechanical cotton picker that tests show can replace 50 to 80 hand pickers. Production is limited to about a dozen due to material restrictions unless wartime needs expand output. Field tests occurred in Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas and Arizona. The device works where cotton plants range from two to four and a half feet high and requires cleaned and dried gin machinery.
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Chicago
Fowler McCormick
Harvester Company
McCormick
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Arizona
8 Million Ton Shipping Goal to Be Met
Cleveland Ohio The Maritime Commission will meet this year's goal of 8 000 000 tons of new ship carrying capacity its vice chairman Rear Admiral Howard L Vickery predicted Saturday We had a little more than 6 000 000 tons already constructed and the balance would be completed by year end
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Cleveland
Ohio
Maritime Commission
Howard L. Vickery
Shipping Fleet Surges as U S Reports Record Deliveries
Admiral Vickery announced 8,000,000 tons in ships translates to 750 800 vessels with about 620 delivered. Ninety three ships arrived in September, eighty five in October, and nearly ninety expected this month, with over 100 in December. He noted UN North Africa occupation won t ease overall shipping strain as increased forces offset route savings.
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Admiral Vickery
America
United Nations
French North Africa
Africa
North
Texas Train Size Joke Echoes English Skill
An American soldier in England compares U S rail reach to Texas. He says you can board a train in Texas at dawn and be in Texas 24 hours later. An English listener replies that trains like that exist in England too.
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England
State of
Texas
Don’t Wait Until Pyorrhea Strikes at Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
An old pharmacy ad urges readers to check gums for irritation and claims druggists refund money if the first bottle of LETO'S fails to satisfy. The promotional item comes from Kirkpatrick Pharmacy.
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Leto
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Typing Class Praises Mr Kerby Before Service
The typing class under Mr Kerby has shown strong progress since the school year began. Students report speed tests over two weeks with intervals of one two five and fifteen minutes and thank their teacher for his guidance before he serves in the U S forces.
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Kerby
Sam
Thanksgiving Assembly Honors Rev Wootten With Music
Carl Pierson served as master of ceremonies at the Wednesday assembly where Rev. E P Wootten delivered a Thanksgiving message. Two musical numbers followed: Onward Christian Soldiers sung by all and The Prayer of Thanksgiving by the Choral Club.
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Carl Pierson
E. P. Wootten
Choral Club
Tigerettes Suffer Second Defeat at Savoy 31 to 8
The Tigerettes fell 31 to 8 Tuesday night at Savoy. Starting guards were Gladys Reeves Geneva Gladden and Dale Marie Robbins with Madgene Phillips Joan Brown and Helen Maddux at forward. Substitutes included Penny and others.
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Tigerettes
Savoy
Gladys Reeves
Geneva Gladden
Dale Marie Robbins
Madgene Phillips
Joan Brown
Helen Maddux
Penny
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Edith Harper
Harold Murphy
Glenn Anderson
James Alexander
John Biggerstaff
Thomas Brown
Kathryn Beard
Lawrence Burden
Bertha Burchfield
Howard Goodnight
Billy Grammer
Jim Hicks
Leo Hicks
J. D. Hughes
Marcella Huseman
Anna Ruth Johnson
Cecil Magers
Carlis Neal
Robert Owens
Madgyne Phillips
Dale
J. S
Gladys
W. S
Winnell
L. M
D. J
Tom Beanway
Dallas
Ila Mae
G. G
H. M
Mama
Helen
Editorial
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Lemender
Congress
Cato, Hicks, and Blackerby
Margie
Joe Vestal
Marjorie Beth Young
Joe Tate Jones
Mary Frances Stephens
Dub Bilmner
James Stuteville
Pat Everheart
Betty Yeager
Y. B. Kaiser
Etna Brown
Bob Montgomery
A. L
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Sherman Farms
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Mary
Jim
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
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