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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
3
The W H S Reflector spotlights Woodrow Wilson Belew a junior vice president. He is active in the Student's Forum and popular with students and teachers, described as entertaining in class and a friend to all at the school.
Centenary tribute notes Alcott's enduring influence as author and woman. She toiled to support family, later helped others without pride, and inspired young readers in New York classrooms. Editor's note honors her resilience and asks for a bicentennial remembrance.
One of the industrious girls, Sarah Jan Way, was appointed editor for her outstanding journalism, scholastic achievements, and cheerful personality. Her loyalty to class and school is praised as she does excellent work under a commendable leadership.
Friday history class activities centered on letters to Santa Claus with humorous anecdotes and embarrassing moments shared by students. The senior class enjoyed a "swell" time, and the writer hopes the letters' wishes come true.
Letter clarifies a three foot alligator found two weeks ago is native to Mississippi not Texas. The writer notes the animal likely came from Leaksville Mississippi and urges correcting prior impressions in recent papers.
On October nineteenth Wayne Farmer kept a baby alligator in a water box aboard his car. It escaped while he was away and was missing two weeks before Claud Phillips located it near the old Turner farm, realizing it was a baby alligator.
Several practice debates on the question of state and local revenue sources were held in four English classes. The affirmative won in each class with speakers listed, including Wayne Martin, Robert Doss, Ruth Jopling, Woodrow Belew, Jessie De Berry, Monabelle Biggerstaff, Sonny Hancock, Billy Earle Montgomery, Noel Ashinhurst, J M Dixon, Sarah Janway, Laura Joé Williams, Frances Pope, Frank Clark, Emma Claire Vestal, Ruth Gossnell. The note praises the talent and urges more training for a stronger team.
A reminiscence on the Vieux Carre highlighting its enduring charm. The piece recalls pirates gamblers and diverse eras as France Spain and America shaped the quarter. It notes preserved architectures customs and languages that evoke a distant foreign ambiance.
A 1932 Texas note describes how book inspections prompted students to borrow supplies and re-cover worn books amid anticipation of another inspection. The letter reflects college life, humor, and the campus culture as freshmen anticipate Freshman Day with games and pranks.
A return note from Lloyd Stowers expresses homesickness for old W. H. S. days and remembers teachers and classmates with affection. He longs for the magnetic voice of Rays and the teasing of Tapscott and Cavaness, noting the campus charm and friendly rivalries.
D M notes that several members of the high school basketball team are trying to secure a vacant building to use as an indoor court. The effort aims to continue games during bad weather and build support to make the team profitable for needed equipment.
A moonlit snowy scene opens with a howling wolf pausing on a hill, then prowling the countryside. He kills a sheep left by a careless farmer before continuing his night, while a string of light dialogue and classroom vignettes follow, ending abruptly with unfinished lines.
A fragment urges readers to pursue building a long imagined home with messages that emphasize realization of a dream and personal aspiration, reflecting a promotional or informational note from a local publication.
A brief historical note cites the moment when the final signatures were affixed, with a witty aside about a reply to a query on whether the declaration was signed.
A string of light local vignettes from Friday morning notes personal likes and small events. Dorothy Wood Nell Chadwell Lula Vestal D. E. McCoy and others are mentioned with everyday details such as rides parties and license inquiries.
Vague phrases reference Miss Tapscott walking to school and missing cards at W. H. S. Names like Billy Earle Montgomery and Desert Tateville appear with partial questions about actions Friday night. Mentions of Leslie Holland, Earl Phillips, Thomas Gillett, Joe Thomas Meador, and Rallon Lay appear as scattered items without clear context.
In six weeks A and X cards were issued with A cards about one third of the first six weeks total. R L D notes enthusiasm with plans for more A cards and fewer X cards next month. The piece also welcomes Georgia Ball from Tom Bean as a new junior student who may become a local belle.
The history IV class enjoyed a Christmas visit with Santa as Frances Hedgpeth read aloud and Mae Myrick explained when Christmas began. Ross Wilson and N B Nicholson led a lively debate while Clarence Jones Edith Ryan and Lois Smith read letters to Santa.
The Sherman High School dramatic club presented the three act play Oh Kay last Tuesday night to a large audience. The Masqueraders' Club was first to perform the play and the December 2 showing drew a strong crowd.
The public is invited to a December 20 free program featuring Christmas carols and two original plays. Ex-members and friends are especially encouraged to attend.
A freshman tells a junior how to earn an A with a playful recipe. The steps include common sense, speed, four hours of nightly cramming, dignity, reading mind, and baking in a moderate oven, ending with an A. The verse is attributed to M. R.
The Sophomore social committee organized a class party meeting at Dorothy Tate's home in Tateville. On Thursday at 5:30 the class gathered at the post office site, built a fire, roasted wieners, and enjoyed music, hot chocolate, olives, and games. Miss Ray performed a tap dance as students from all grades attended and enjoyed the evening.
A British reader reports a translated rejection slip from a Chinese editor praised as the most polite. The note claims the manuscript is so superior that printing it would be forbidden by emperors and would require a thousand pardons for return.
All kinds of printing and engraving obtainable at The Sun office at reasonable prices.
A testimonial from Mrs. Carl Wilson of Manton Michigan reports losing 45 pounds and 6 inches overall after using Kruschen Salts for three months. She attributes success to reduced portions and the daily half teaspoon in hot water, noting a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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