W. H. S. Reflector Reports Pep at Howe High School
The W H S Reflector notes Miss Dorothy Tapscott as editor in chief and Anita Vestal as assistant editor. Students from home rooms were sold to avoid the rush at Howe. Tom Bean and other schools, including Bells and Van Alstyne, were dismissed for the game. Mr Key said he was at Howe High School Wednesday and the crowd showed ample pep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dorothy Tapscott
Anita Vestal
Kathleen Mitchell
Ers
Howe
Tom Bean
Bells
van Alstyne
Key
Howe High School
H. L
We Want Suits For Basketball Girls
The basketball girls urge support to raise funds for their uniforms. They’ve held a basketball game and will run the upcoming football banquet to boost funds. Some hope the boys’ satin suits will inspire the girls to raise more. Please pitch in and help.
F. F. A. Advisor Visits Whitewright Chapter
Mr. L. I. Samuel from North Texas Agriculture College visited the Whitewright Future Farmers of America chapter on Wednesday December 9. He praised the chapter noting it is among the best in Texas and has the second largest 100 percent paid up status in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Samuel
North Texas Agriculture College
Future Farmers of America
Samuel
Whitewright
Texas
Women’s basketball group forms the W Association
The girls met last Tuesday to organize a club named the W Association. Elected officers include President Lorna Lee Thornton, Vice President Neil Holmes, Secretary-Treasurer Betty Jo Morrow, and Reporter Gladys Wright. Committee members Modene Vineyard Sara Kathryn Atterbury and Jo Willa Stateville served on the program committee. The group plans to raise funds for new basketball suits and will serve at Friday’s football banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Association
Lorna Lee Thornton
Neil Holmes
Betty Jo Morrow
Gladys Wright
Modene Vineyard
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Jo Willa Stateville
Plane Geometry Class Notes Track Students' Late Review
Mr. Key's plane geometry class began using notebooks for in class work. Last week sixteen problems were assigned and only those who completed them could go home at eleven. The students were Jack Jernigan and Paul Phillips. Notebooks will be used for all reviews for tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Key
Jack Jernigan
Paul Phillips
M. T
Thursday Chapel Announcements Ahead of Howe Game
Mr. Key convened the student body at 3 15 in the afternoon on Thursday for chapel announcements about the upcoming game with Howe scheduled for Friday December 11. The bulletin noted event timing and destination.
Bells Defeat Whitewright In Tight 27 15 Contest
Bells led all game as Whitewright fell 27 to 15 on Wednesday night December 9. McCullough led Bells with nine points while Connor and Harrison each added four for Whitewright’s standout defender.
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Whitewright
Bells
McCullough
Tigers
Connor
Harrison
Whitewright Girls Open in Season Against Bells
The Whitewright girls lost their season opener 22 to 2 against Bells in the new gym. Golden scored the only Whitewright point, with outstanding play noted from Golden and Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells
Golden
Whitewright
Alexander
G. W
FFA District Meeting Held in Sherman
The Sherman District FFA held its regular meeting at the Sherman Chamber of Commerce with President Jack Meador presiding. Topics included the American Royal Horse Show the National Judging Contests and the Ninth National FFA Convention in Kansas City last October. Sherman and Pilot Point students performed musical numbers as L I Samuel area advisor spoke on why every chapter should enter the Chapter Conducting Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman District of
Future Farmers of America
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Jack Meador
Kansas City
Sherman
Pilot Point
L. I. Samuel
Agriculture Class Reports Profits On Projects
Mr. Bean has required Agriculture III students to determine whether they made or lost money on last year projects. Most students earned profit. A series of tests has been given this week, much to the pupils' sorrow. A meeting of the F. F. A. is planned here soon.
Hi Y Club Aims to Inform on Colleges This Week
The Hi Y Club met at 6 30 last Wednesday night to hear college guidance speakers. Principal speaker Mr Key shared information about different colleges and universities and the group plans to invite more experts in kommende meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
Tell
Church universities praised for graduates choosing one path
A speaker described denominational universities like T C U S M U and Baylor as backbone institutions in the modern school system. He urged seniors to avoid changing schools, arguing it is easier to work through at a single institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University
Mr. Jernigan
Key
Pictures Shown To V A Students By Sheep Association
Mr Farrell from the Southern Sheep Raisers Association showed two photos to vocational agriculture classes on December 7. One image depicted sheep raising and wool marketing while the other illustrated wool cleaning packing shipping and cloth production. He spoke on earning potential in sheep farming and explained wool grades and a chart with grade classifications.
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Farrell
Southern Sheep Raisers Association
Announcement on overdue books date change in classrooms
Mrs. Kennemer told students in Friday morning classes that all two week overdue books due December 22 23 or 24 must be brought to the library for a date change to December 21. M L C
Friday Pep Assembly at Chapel Led by Mr Bean
Friday morning assembly featured Sarah Belle Gillett as first speaker and pep leaders rallying the student body. Mr Gaddis praised the Whitewright Tigers as the best team he had ever coached after discussing the Howe versus Whitewright football game.
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Bean
Sarah Belle Gillett
Gaddis
Howe
Whitewright
Whitewright Tigers
Key
Mr. Jernigan
Gossip We Heard About Local Crushes and Plans
Rumors swirl about Roy Martin’s romance, with A. M. B. and F. G. catching attention. Ely is pursued since Thursday, Chuck weighs in. Squirt spends time with J. C. A. as Christmas nears, while N. H. and J. L. Y. join the junior senior crowd at Saturday’s preview. Betty Jo and Imogene are noted, and late-night plans invite more outings after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Martin
F. G
Ely
Chuck
Squirt
N. H
Weekend Society Notes Across Sherman Tom Bean and Surroundings
Irene Autrey spent Saturday in Sherman Christine Moore visited in Tom Bean Elizabeth Harper of Savoy visited Ethel Harper Sunday Imogene Alexander and Betty Jo Morrow spent Sunday at Tom Bean Nancy Jo and Billy Yarbor visited Norma Gene Smith Sunday Phillys Brown spent Saturday in Roy Martin visited in Weuake Oklahoma over the weekend Marcell Gosnell spent the weekend in Commerce Geraldine Williams visited in Tom Bean Saturday Clyde Owens spent Saturday in Helen Lane visited in Sherman Saturday
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Irene Autrey
Sherman
Christine Moore
Tom Bean
Elizabeth Harper
Savoy
Ethel Harper
Imogene Alexander
Betty Jo Morrow
Nancy Jo
Billy Yarbor
Norma Gene Smith
Phillys Brown
Roy Martin
Weuake
Okla
Marcell Gosnell
Commerce
Geraldine Williams
Clyde Owens
Helen Lane
E. H
Report Cards Issued On Wednesday December Ninth
Report cards were issued on Wednesday December ninth. Some students wore long faces over a poor report while others earned straight E cards.
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C. M
Tiger Champs: Whitewright Tigers Defeat Howe 26 0 in Grayson Grayson title
The Whitewright Tigers, Class B champions, remained county champions by routing the Howe Class C champs 26 0 on Friday December 11. Holmes, an All District halfback, scored the opening touchdown from six yards. Howe’s All County quarterback Cloud managed only 24 rushing yards as the half ended 7-0 after Holmes added the extra point.
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Whitewright Tigers
Grayson County
Tigers
Holmes
Howe Bulldogs
Howe
Bulldogs
Cloud
Tigers Dominant in Season Finale Clinch 9 Wins
Starr led a 429 yard scrimmage onslaught as the Tigers crushed Howe 26 to 0 in the final game. Starr rushed 159 yards on 17 attempts and Montgom ery Kaiser combined for 79 receiving yards while Holmes and Thornhill added scoring drives. The Tigers finished 9-2, scoring 408 points to 49 against, with strong defense and late game execution.
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Tigers
Starr
Thornhill
Bussy
Holmes
Montgomery
Howe
Kaiser
Cloud
M. M
Whos Who In The Senior Class
Two seniors greet readers from the south part of town. A girl, five feet eight inches, 140 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes, popular, civics as favorite subject, weakness around a filling station. A boy, five feet nine inches, 141 pounds, black hair and gray eyes, weakness near Denison, vocational agriculture as favorite subject.
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Denison
M. T
May Day Encounter in England Lane
On a hot May day in England a Kaiser named Wright traveled from Sanderson Barbershop to Burma shave. He met a Thrasher on Travis street and called wrecking service. The Kaiser lost his key beside a Bush and feared stepping on it as a New man asked his trouble.
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England
Ford
Kaiser
Travis” Street
Riddle Solving After a Careless Loss in Vineyard
A narrator laments a string of puns featuring Moore Jernigan Vineyard Hughes Autrey and a lost Key as they admit carelessness and vow to solve the riddle alone, reflecting a playful or cryptic note from K M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Jernigan
Bubble And Squeak Quip Dialog Panel
A comic dialogue features quick exchanges among Jack Aubrey Mr Gaddis Albert Lea Mr Jernigan and Lissie Mae. They riff on wind flat tires compensation and treaties with light humor about mishearing meanings and everyday quirks.
Lick Observatory Marks 1888 Operating Start
Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California has operated since 1888, marking its long reliability in astronomical research.
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Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton, Calif
Hard Headed Recruit Pleads for Help With Rifle
A recruit tells the sergeant he cannot hold his rifle due to a splinter in his hand. The sergeant responds with a dry quip about scratching his head. The exchange captures wartime humor and drill-room banter.
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Agriculture News
Hi-Y Club
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Mark
Aubrey
Mr. Gaddis
Albert Lea
Lissie Mae
Fred
P. D
Joe G. Roberts
Portersville
Ala
Fee
Stateville
Stephens & Bryant
First National Bank
Mr. Husband
Udi
Actizen
WM UN
Public Service Company
Nesco Cooker
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