Tigers Face Whitesboro Next Friday in Whitewright
In a high school basketball note the Tigers with Thornton Hargett as top scorers face Whitesboro next Friday at Whitewright. Lineups list Cato Burchfield and Conner for the Tigers and Sewell Jones Kirby Bean Whitten for Whitesboro with substitutes Birt Russell Garland Gladden Wilson Huie Sanford Self. An earlier Who's Who quiz answers teachers names in definition form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Hargett
Tigers
Cato
Burchfield
Conner
Whitesboro
Sewell
Jones
Kirby
Bean
Whitten
Whitewright
Birt Russell
D. W. Garland
W. A. Gladden
J. Frank Wilson
Hugh Huie
Sanford
Descriptive Notes From Old School Youths in Seventeen Year Old Students
A detailed character sketch describes a seventeen year old Pilot Grove pupil with blue eyes, five feet eight inches, 114 pounds, who likes radios and cartoons by Gene Autry and Alice Faye and chicken as food. It also profiles a Whitewright High School girl with blond curls, blue eyes, five feet four inches, 130 pounds, who enjoys typing, hamburgers, volleyball, and is noted as popular. information points to Van Alstyne and Ruby Anderson for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Grove
Gene Autrey
Alice Faye
Jackie Braden
Whitewright
van Alstyne
Ruby Anderson
L. A
Whitewright High School Band Adds Two Members
Mr. Russ director of the High School Band announces two new members Pat Gray from the Grammar School will join the clarinet section and Fred Cook will play the trombone. Joe Howard Cook, an old member, is happy to see his brother get his old instrument. He invites interested pupils or parents to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Russ
Pat Gray
Fred Cook
Joe Howard Cook
Mrs Jewel Kennemer Leaves Whitewright High
After six and a half years as head of the commercial department at Whitewright High Mrs Kennemer resigns. Her duties include typing shorthand bookkeeping and junior business training. The news prompts regret from students and V H S wishes her luck at Fort Sam Houston Civil Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High
Kennemer
Glee Club
Fort Sam Houston
Civil Service
Whitewright Tigers Defeat Whitesboro 31 to 7 in Week Two
Whitewright under coach S T Montgomery dominated Whitesboro with a 31 to 7 victory. The Tigers led 16-5 at halftime and held Whitesboro to 2 points in the second half. Conner, Whitewright’s husky center, led scoring with 9 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers
Whitesboro
Whitewright
Conner
Husky
Homemaking style show to pick best dress
The homemaking girls will present their annual style show Thursday afternoon Dec 19 in the High School auditorium. One winner from each division will be chosen by judges Miss Mary Dixon Mrs Christine Tipton and Miss Eunice King. Winners go to San Antonio for the state rally with expenses paid by the Home making Club. All interested invited to the 1 pm event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judes
Mary Dixon
Trenton
Christine Tipton
Bells
Eunice King
San Antonio
Tigerettes Visit Whitesboro Basketball Recap
The W. H. S. Tigerettes traveled to Whitesboro last Friday night where the Whitesboro girls won 28 to 18. Whitesboro led 15 to 5 at halftime and Nelda Arnold led the Bearkettes with 13 points on six goals and a free throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. S. Tigerettes
Whitesboro
Whitesboro Bearkettes
Whitewright
Tigerettes
Nelda Arnold
England
Douglas
Andrew
Straight A Pupil Counts Highlight Small Class Averages
The record shows few straight A students this month. Mary Frances Stephens heads the freshmen, John Biggerstaff is the lone sophomore, Lucille Starr is the sole junior, while four seniors earned straight A cards: J. W. Chaney Dorotha Darwin Velma Holland and Jonnie B. Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Stephens
John Biggerstaff
Lucille Starr
J. W. Chaney
Dorotha Darwin
Velma _ Holland
Jonnie B. Robbins
Senior Invitations Selected for Class
The senior class invitations have been selected by the invitation committee. Members include Brother Gillett, Lynal J. Moore, Laverne Kilgree, Lewis Vestal, Dorothy Jean Crowell, and Sara Sim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Gillett
Lynal J. Moore
Laverne Kilgree
Lewis Vestal
Dorothy Jean Crowell
Sara Sim
Narrative of Senior Invitation Details at Local High School
The piece describes seniors Mons and Dorothy Auten choosing a design for invitations featuring the High School image and a gold tiger head with 1941 beneath it. A free souvenir cover is given to each senior who buys invitations, made of imitation white leather with black lettering D. D.
Pep Squad Hears Banquet Cost and Plans Funds Transfer
A called meeting after Friday's assembly notes the football banquet costs. After all expenses are paid the Pep Squad has 4.99 to give to the basketball girls for suits. The remainder of the gold gabar dine at Cole and Davis Co. has been purchased. The group will reuse the same uniforms for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole and Davis Co
D. D
Student Council Sets Annual Subscription Drive
The Student Council held a regular meeting on Dec 9 with Brother Gillett presiding. Laverne Kilgroe read the minutes and roll, annuals were discussed, and Kilgroe Badgett and Douglas were named to collect subscription funds, with Moore to maintain the announcement board. The council adjourned on motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Gillett
Laverne Kilgroe
Marie Badgett
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Lynal J. Moore
D. D
Mr Thomas Sears Takes Over Business Dept at W H S
After Jewel Kennemer's resignation, Mr Thomas Sears is elected to lead the business administration department at Whitewright High School. He will oversee typing bookkeeping shorthand and junior business training. Sears earned a BA in business administration from the University of Texas in June 1939. He previously attended Whitewright High School. The student body welcomes him and wishes success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Kennemer
Thomas Sears
W. H.S
Sears
University of Texas
Whitewright High School
E. T
Auditorium To Get New Curtains For Christmas Program
The auditorium will receive new curtains including heavy taupe velour front curtains with a dark brown monogram and trimmings. A cyclorama in darker shade of rep will be installed. Students and teachers hope for completion by Christmas. old curtains to be traded in. Curtains provided by John Roberts of Kingston Oklahoma who recently made curtains for Howe and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Kingston
Okla
Howe and
Sherman
Tigers Beat Tomcats In Whitewright Clash
The Whitewright Tigers defeated the Tom Bean Tomcats at the Tomcats' gym. The Tigers led 8-0 at halftime and 20-5 final as Al Thornton topped scoring with eight points. Tom Bean’s Pennell led their side with three points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Montgomery
Whitewright
Hyman
Tom Bean Tomcats
Tomcats
Tigers
Kittens
Garland
Matthews
Thornton
Wilson
Gladden
Tom Bean
Wortham
Gann
Martin
Hollensed
Jones
al Thornton
Gene Hargett
Bill Conner
Pennell
Loving Cups Received by Whitewright Interscholastic Teams
Ten loving cups won by Whitewright in the Interscholastic League meet have been received. Laverne Kilgroe and Doretha Darwin traveled to Sherman on December 4 to collect them. Cups earned include girls' debate, boys' debate, boys' tennis doubles, girls' tennis doubles, boys' singles tennis, girls playground ball, declamation, one act play, junior high track, and related sponsors and coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Laverne Kilgroe
Doretha Darwin
Sherman
Emerson Sears
C. B. Bryant III
Ardell Penny
Marvin Smith
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Patty Everheart
Philip Earnheart
T. H. Cunningham
Ward
Betty Nell Yeager
D. M. Roddy
C. B. Burchfield
Arlie Dur
Vegetable Laxative Succeeds In Gentle Relief
Advertises BLACK-DRAUGHT laxative as a time tested all vegetable remedy. Recommends a quarter to a half teaspoonful with water at night for relief from constipation and a thorough evacuation in the morning. Claims 25 to 40 doses cost 25 cents.
Cup and playground ball ownership rules stated
The note explains that the senior declamation cup must be turned in and engraved before being sent to Whitewright. If a school wins the cup three years in a row it becomes that school's property. The girls' playground ball has already been won three years and thus belongs to Whitewright High School.
Seniors Receive Rings for 1941 Delivery
Mary Alice Androw received a post office notice that senior rings for 1941 were at the railroad depot. A committee retrieved the rings and distributed them to owners, about 26 seniors receiving rings in the first shipment with more shipments expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Andrew
B. G
Senior class meeting plans letter to J B Smith
The senior class held a regular meeting Tuesday morning with President Laverne Kilgree in charge. Dorotha Darwin read the minutes and roll, a card from J B Smith was read, and members agreed to send a class letter. A bill of eight dollars was discussed and members were to bring 15 cents each. The group will elect favorites at the next meeting on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Kilgree
Dorotha Darwin
J. B. Smith
J. B
V. H
Glee Club Christmas Pageant and Choir Robes News
A local report mentions plans for a Christmas pageant by the Glee Club and notes discussion of choir robes for this year. It also references a gym basketball game refereed by Wilton McFarland and eligibility questions for several prospective basketball boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton McFarland
Glee Club
Daniel Russ
M. B
Agriculture Boys Lead School Assembly Program
The agriculture boys directed by Mr Cunningham hosted the Friday assembly. Students without report cards were urged to visit the office. Otto Russell MC’d as acts included guitar and mandolin numbers by Ray Summers, Foucheaux Vestal, Pascal Connelly, and Gene Anderson. J H Gosnell spoke on Kansas City trip. Lloyd Cato and others performed rope tricks on stage. Ends with songs and dances by Anderson and Connelly. Coach Montgomery announced Whitewright vs Whitesboro Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Otto Russell
Russell Ray Summers
Foucheaux Vestal
Pascal Connelly
Gene Anderson
Cindy
el Rancho Grande
J. H. Gosnell
Kansas City
Leroy Martin
Laverne Kilgree
You Are
Sunshine
Jimmie Golden
Joe Cook
Lloyd Cato
J. Frank Wilson
Wilton McFarland
Fred Cook
Willie B. Smith
C. B. Burchfield
Texas Plains
Montgomery
Whitewright
Whitesboro
V. H
Librarian Warns About Vandalism in Library Books
Mrs. Clara Myrick notes a surge of writing in new and old library volumes this year. She says readers inscribe names and addresses after checkout and return and urges better book care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Myrick
Whitewright High School Band Plans Friday Practice
The Whitewright High School Band under Mr. Russ now meets Friday afternoons after previously gathering Tuesday nights. The 19 member group practices together at the high school gym and prepares songs for an upcoming assembly and basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Russ
Travis Homemakers Meet and Pencil Sales Report
The Travis Homemaking Club met on December 5 with president requesting a report on pencil sales by the girls to raise funds. Lotta Faye Brown reported on sales and a prize will go to the class selling the most pencils. Ruby Holcomb led the program with Juana Ruth Andrew and Lu- named in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotta Faye Brown
Ruby Holcomb
Juana Ruth Andrew
New Period Added to Schedule
A new seventh period runs from 4 to 5 p m for students who do not bring up work misbehave or want to work in the library. Teachers devote time to staying each week and several students have already used the extra period.
Local Names in Obituary Snippet Highlight Five Individuals
Five names appear in a clipped obituary fragment: Cille Starr, Martha Jo Conner, Ruby Holcomb, Betty Jane Harper, and Tommie D Booher. The note attributes the list to M B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cille Starr
Martha Jo Conner
Ruby Holcomb
Betty Jane Harper
Tommie D. Booher
M. B
Fourth period study hall records absentees by end seat
The fourth period study hall uses a new roll check method. The student at the end of the row notes absent classmates on a slip and hands it to Mr. Key. The change speeds attendance taking and reduces workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Key
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Loretta Alexander
Mary Alice Harrison
Jack Lackey
Dorothea Auten
Billy Ray Conner
Mary Edna Cox
Bertha Ford
Morris Gillett
Lelia Gough
Billy Jack Harper
Mary Dale King
Estelle Lewis
Jarvis
Williams
Will Yams
Key
Montgomer-ry
Ken-knee-myrh
Morris
Roddy
Rod-E
Lacky
Lack-E
Short
Watson
Wattson
Myrick
Mrs. Jewel Kennemer
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Jan
W. H. S. Band
Travis Homemakers
Automobile
Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency
Wolens
Kivolens Department Stores
Ernest Lilley
Mgr
Denison
Nor-East
C. J. Me- Nor-East
Dad & Lad’s
Texas
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