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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
6
The W H S Reflector notes editors and advisors and lists many reporters. It describes scholarship rules focusing on secretarial training as the third subject, with top boys and girls earning scholarships, diplomas in ten subjects, and valedictorian and salutatorian engravings for top graduates.
The Whitewright High School reports boys in the V. A. department pursuing Lone Star Farmer status. Charles Skaggs Ed Kent Billy Kin caid and J. Frank Wilshon work toward qualifying by completing three projects showing a $125 profit and Future Farmer standing. The award offers a gold medal and potential American Farmer recognition amid challenges.
The V A department staged an assembly with James Talley announcing. Fred Cook performed a hen imitation, J Frank Wilson spoke on chapter progress, and a string band featured Le Roy Martin Glenn Anderson Robert Owen and Lawrence Burden. Leroy sang three songs, a hog calling contest crowned Mr Cruse who won a bag of suckers, with Mr McKinney dismissing the student body.
The Southern Engraving Company donated a bronze plaque for the school to engrave the two top seniors for the next four years. Mr. Butler described that honor students will be chosen by averaging grades from the senior year only, with three subject students excluded from consideration.
The class completed salads and yeast breads and made yeast rolls. They will study hot dishes featuring salmon and macaroni and cheese and then focus on meat cuts and selection of beef pork and veal. Poultry dressing and selection follow.
Third year homemaking students study Inexpensive Nutritious Meals and Planning Low Cost Meals. Groups of four prepare and serve meals highlighting a whole grain product using the Texas Food Standard and the Better Meals for Less Money bulletin.
Sophomores at W H S hang Christmas posters in homeroom as seniors prepare a Christmas assembly program. Santa may be near as students get in the season mood.
Last Thursday at 8 a.m. the student council convened with president Lucille Starr. Davis Parrish and Starr were named to oversee boys and girls activities during the period and noon hour. Charles Skaggs to coordinate flag raising with an agriculture student. Discussion on obtaining song books for W. H. S.-D. P. P.
Biology classes study birds this six weeks focusing on flight modification and bird anatomy as a machine. The curriculum includes bird food habits and the mechanics behind avian movement.
The report covers birds diet beaks nests migration and economic value. Students collect bird photos for personal notebooks and a shared class chart to leave for future classes. The Red Cross drive raised 3.14 with juniors leading 272 seniors 177 freshmen 112 sophomores 59. Each pupil received a Junior Red Cross membership card and pin.
Mrs. Roddy's speech class begins a drama unit with two plays. One title is Madness in Triple Time featuring triplets Tommie Dee Booker Oleta Worsham and Lorene Worsham along with Geneva Irl Hicks mama James Talley Joe Doyce Worsham and Mr. De Veres. The presentation date is after Christmas.
A Snooper notes students misusing words from may to ain't and questions like are we going to have our pictures took. Seniors rejoice as class rings arrive, bought from David Ramsey of Southern Engraving in Houston, price range eight dollars twenty-five to ten dollars ninety-five.
Photographers C T Wilson and A D Klein visited W H S on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday to take individual and group pictures for the annual. Group photos included Pep Squad Choral Club Home Making Club pep leaders Majorettes and V A classes. Friday proofs were distributed for selection and any unsatisfactory pictures were retaken. The school thanks the photographers for providing one free portrait per pupil for the annual regardless of purchases.
Coach Payne guides about twenty five boys at tryouts with three letter men returning, showing steady daily improvement in the program.
A reader testimonial claims Adlerika with three laxatives and five carminatives offers relief for gas and lazy bowels after twenty years of keeping it on hand. The message urges readers to get Adlerika at their drug store.
The report notes Dick Thornton J Frank Wilson and C B Burch as initial prospects. Scrimmage last Thursday and Friday marked the start, with ten days of practice and a rotation as rookies learn ball handling and fundamentals. Lloyd Cato coaches the rookies while the main coach trains the veterans.
Dr. M. W. Rankin, Baptist missionary from China, told the student body about Chinese customs and wartime conditions. Introduced by Rev. E. P. Wootten, Rankin noted eighteen years in China and described dialect differences and marriage customs among Chinese couples.
D. P. P. reports Dr. Rankin discussing Chinese schools and the difficulty of teaching all children under current conditions. He notes the Chinese-Japanese War, stating China endured 85 invasions with none successful, and says Japan will not conquer China due to the Chinese patience.
The first year homemaking class has made home made grapenuts and is studying four ways to prepare eggs. Students will serve eggs with bacon toast and cereal, then study breakfast breads including muffins and hot biscuits. On Wednesday each girl will present her progress and future plans.
The seniors headed the honor roll of thirty-one students for the last six weeks. Eleven seniors, six juniors, six sophomores, and eight freshmen led the following academic roll.
The school reports an average of 90 or higher to reach the honor roll. Seniors named include C. B. Bryant Cecil Owens Emerson Sears J. J. Sloan Oleta Worsham Lucille Starr Davis Parrish Grace Harris Grace Connelly Jimmie Golden and Juana Ruth Andrew. Juniors listed are Edith Harper Ben Robert Jones Carol Ray Ireland Alice Cato Patty Everheart Jack Sears. Sophomores include Clarence Wootten Mary Frances Stephens Mary Edna Winkle Billy Rhom Pennington Jean Caraway Etna Louise Brown. Freshmen named are Henrietta Jackson Nina Bell Hood Billie Ruth Holcomb Janis Horton Polly Ann Brown Katie Kincaid Jean Neal and Odell Neal.
A school banquet celebrated the football season with 160 attendees including players, pep squad, faculty, school board, guests, and local fans. The event in the gym featured black and gold decorations, W. H. S. banners, chrysanthemums, and football centerpieces. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7.
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