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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
2
The High School Reflector lists editors and assistants across departments including Joanne Grammer Irene Kent Eugene Thornhill and Mazel Neal. It also notes society and sports editors, feature editors and a roster of reporters and class reporters from senior to freshman.
A Christmas Eve pilgrimage at Chapel of the Intercession recalls Clement Moore's twilight verses written on December 24 1822 that launched Santa Claus in America. The poem Twas the Night Before Christmas, unsigned at first, soon captured both child and adult imaginations across many homes.
A playful note on smiles as a transformation of a plain face into beauty. It emphasizes how smiles start with the eyes, spread to the mouth, and can be improved by practice. The piece extols a smile as the world’s cheapest beauty treatment with lasting rewards.
In homemaking III the girls are busy sewing with about two weeks to finish their garments. They enjoy the period for sewing and conversation, though disruptions occur when Mrs. Blanton must quiet them. Grading depends on garment progress rather than a six week test. The rest notes coal history and early uses.
Coal provides heat, electricity, gas and steam aiding manufacturing mining and transport. Once consumed it cannot be replaced, making conservation a pressing concern for everyone today as noted by O. H.
A high school day unfolds with seniors moving through civics history English IV study hall typing speech and English III IV and homemaking classes. The timetable lists Miss Darwin Miss Neathery Mr Montgomery Miss Oxwin Mrs Roddy Mr Caraway and Mrs Blanton guiding periods from first bell to seventh period P E and lunch.
Orchids to the faculty for sponsoring swell assembly programs. Oysters to hard tests given. Orchids to Husie for furnishing entertainment through the week. Oysters to conceited people. Orchids to the holidays. Oysters to speed tests in typing. Orchids to boys with cars. Oysters to two faced people.
Friday's photo session drew many students to the W. H. S. event with some pictures improved over prior ones. appreciation is directed to Mr. Caraway for arranging retakes by Mr. Hennington and preserving the memories.
Bells score on a 40 yard pass play from Benton Vaughan to Dave Abernathy, the extra point miss. In the third, Whitewright responds with a 55 yard drive ending in a Roscoe Stillwell to Clifton Ross run to the Bells one yard line, but the two point try fails. Panthers’ leaders include Buddy Byrd Claude Propeck and Vaughan, with Beal Baron plus Abernathy Skipworth star on the Bells line. Whitewright linemen Talley Nevils Key Kincaid Alexander Taylor Ingram.
Whitewright grammar school lunchroom served a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey dressing fruit salad and milk for twenty cents. About 165 students eat lunch daily with menus planned by Mrs Earl Blanton and cashiered by teachers. Assistants include Mrs J E Smith Mrs Harold Thornhill and substitute Mrs W M Gates.
Students at the high school express concern that Mrs Benson remains hospitalized after injuries suffered days ago. They wish her a speedy recovery and extend best wishes from the school community.
In a busy period around 8:15, Charles seeks to deliver a speech before class. Zoe Analois Vestal digs up knowledge for her English II workbook. Betty Nell Mears races to finish Muzzie history reference. Barbara Ann and Martha Dee Williams labor on history essays before the final day, with others quietly studying unseen.
The past week was busy for Whitewright High School students who completed six weeks tests and ended the second six weeks. It marked the Tigers Turkey Day game at Van Alstyne, closing the season.
Local theatre preview highlights upcoming stage shows featuring Neva Howell Jake Clabhorn Odell Caraway Geraldine Bush Joann Scott Johnny Vestal Prilla Hinton Betty Darwin Bettye Reeves Pat Gray Jackie Nossaman Dorothy Wal. Tickets and dates to be announced as performers headline several productions including Something for the Boys and The Lady Dances.
A list of film previews features This Day Forward with Gladys Leard and Buford Justice and They Got Me Covered with Maxine Roberts and Junior Williams. Also promoted are So Proudly We Hail with Lois McCollum, The Green Years with Bernice Cato and Tommy Bowen, One More Tomorrow with Alice Davis. The Lost Weekend with Victor Burchfield and Lonnie Rae England, Easy to Wed with William King and Pete Selman, plus Tomorrow Is Forever with Hoss Alexander and Betty Rich. Watch for more.
An old newspaper fragment offers a sentimental tribute to dogs as the ultimate loyal friend, noting a dog’s unwavering companionship through prosperity and adversity, with the piece continuing on the next page.
Whitewright’s football players wore new khaki sideline jackets at Royse City and Van Alstyne games, a unique item in the conference. The warm jackets with hoods and large pockets were funded by numerous contributors including Rotary Club, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Booster Club, and local businesses and individuals. The team thanks donors and Mrs. Paul Ryan for organizing the fund drive.
Mrs. Kilgree led a Wednesday assembly featuring an eighth grade program with songs such as We Give Thanks America The Beautiful and Gratitude a playlet Helping Others and a Thanksgiving poem. The eighth grade cast included Gwen dolyn Kent Joyce Brown Carol Hughes and Gene Bush among others. The second half showcased the high school choral class with The First Thanksgiving playlet time Thanksgiving Day 1626 featuring Pat Gray Cora Lee Head Joan Huseman Victor Burchfield and others with a chorus of Indians Pilgrims and girls.
Thursday night White Wright exes met Bells exes at Bells in a bruising 60 minute football clash. The game ended in a 6 to 6 draw with the rivalry unsettled as Bells led in the second quarter.
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