Senior class plans trips speakers and plays
Davis Parris announces daily sport participation during activity period. A comedy mystery play committee is named with C. B. Bryant III as chair. Seniors will have a guest speaker at graduation, a senior trip is planned, and a defense stamps and bonds drive starts with a juniors versus seniors contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Parris
C. B. Bryant III
Fred Cook
Haleen Benson
Cecil Owens
Lotta Faye Brown
C. B
G. H
Basketball Boys Scrimmage Preparations Ahead of First Games
The basketball team practices for early season, with warm up drills to reduce stiffness, reviewing set plays, and daily guarding and shooting routines. Each player must hit five free throws before leaving the gym as they prepare for conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, O
Rev Adcock Speaks in Assembly Before Students
The Rev W W Adcock pastor of the Methodist Church spoke to the student body on the Bible in assembly He came from Valley View and was introduced by Patty Everheart Two student songs followed then further remarks on Bible study noted Universal Bible Sunday concluding with Wonderful Words of Life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Adcock
Methodist Church
Patty Everheart
Adcock
Valley View
J. G
Stop Look and Listen Club Meeting Proceedings
The Stop Look and Listen Club of the third period English III class met Friday, 12. Ann LaRoe, program chairman, led with riddles by Winnell Stapleton, a book report on The Kentuckytown Clodhoppers by Azilee Smith, poems read by Patty Everheart, and readings by Robert Owens and Glen Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann LaRoe
Winnell Stapleton
Azilee Smith
Kentuckytown
Robert Owens
Glen Anderson
Ben Robert Jones
Patty Everheart
BP. H
Cooking School by F H T Club Teaches Holiday Meals
Mrs. Arvilla Patson demonstrated Christmas friendly foods and oven meals at the High School auditorium on Wednesday December 17 at 2 o clock. The Future Homemakers Club sponsored the event open to the public. Homemaking students who sold tickets gained free admission and proceeds fund the club page in the High School annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvilla Patson
Future Homemakers Club
Homemakers
Senior class meeting chaired by C B Bryant president
C B Bryant, senior class president, presided over a senior class meeting last Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bryant
Tigerette basketball bows to Trenton in season opener
Whitewright Tigerettes suffered a 29 to 15 deficit at the end of a practice game in Trenton. Fowler of Trenton led scorers with 18 points, while Conner and England scored for Whitewright. Starting lineups and substitutes are listed for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigerettes
Trenton
Whitewright Girls
Tigerettes
Fowler
Montgomery
Conner
England
Whitewright
Phillips
Reeves
Robbins
Everheart
Mangrum
Nell Womack
D. Womack
Owens
Lotta Faye Brown
Helen Maddux
Etha Brown
Geneva Gladden
Ruby Holcomb
Dear Santa Letter From Susie Que
A child asks Santa for a baby doll that says a suggestive phrase and a choo choo train. She urges gifts for all other kids and signs as Susie Que with a note about enjoying coconuts. The tone mimics a holiday plea from a young writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Daddy
Susie Que
Third Year Homemaking Girls Serve Faculty Dinner
The third year homemaking class hosted a dinner for teachers Miss Proctor Miss Thornton Mr Payne and Mr McKinney on Thursday. Bertha Burchfield and Gladys Reeves organized the event with Martha Vestal Helen Maddux and Winnell Stapleton as servers. Menu included ham cutlets with pineapple potatoes in half shell green beans au gratin luncheon salad buttered rolls graham cracker rolls and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Proctor
Miss Thornton
Payne
McKinney
Bertha Burchfield
Gladys Reeves
Martha Vestal
Helen Maddux
Winnell Stapleton
Seniors to Present A Christmas Carol Assembly
The senior class stages a dramatization of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in the Friday assembly at 2 40 PM. Attendees may join the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Cast List For A Christmas Pantomime
The program names cast members Davis Parrish Scrooge Nephew Fred C B Bryant III Bob Cratchit J Frank Wilson Jacob Marley James Talley Spirit of Christmas Past Lucille Starr Ghost of Christmas Present Edd Kent Ghost of Christmas Future Billie Burke Vineyard Tiny Tim Jones Ray Vestal Febbiwig J J Sloan with pantomime roles Billy Kincaid Roby Magers Virginia Hill Juana Ruth Andrew C C Burchfield Grace Connelly Fred Cook Cecil Owens Emerson Sears Jimmie Golden Lotta Faye Brown Tommie Booker Juanita England Philip Earnheart Grace Harris Lucian Vestal Martha Jo Conner Doyce Worsham and two juniors Foucheaux Vestal and Jones Ray Vestal assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reflector
C. B. Bryant
Lucille Starr
Miss Thornton
Mrs. Roddy
Woodrow Anderson
Juana Ruth Andrew
Helen Benson
Tommie Dee Booker
Lotta Faye Brown
Mary Ellen Brown
C. B. Burchfield
Lloyd Cato
Ruth Marie Chesser
Mary Frances Clabhorn
Grace Connelly
Martha Jo Conner
Fred Cook
Philip Earnheart
Juanita England
D. W. Garland
Jimmie Golden
Ira Mae Gough
Grace Harris
J. C. Hastings
Billie Hatfield
Jenny Irl Hicks
Virginia Hill
Ruby Holcomb
Sonny Kaiser
Ed Kent
Billy Kincaid
Edith Layman
Roby Magers
Ruth Mears
Davis Parrish
Robert Sears
J. J. Sloan
James Talley
Lucian Vestal
Billie Burke Vineyard
J. Frank Wilson
Doyce Worsham
Lorene Worsham
Oleta Worsham
Scrooge
Fred
C. B. Bryant III
Bob Cratchit
Jacob Marley
Edd Kent
Tiny Tim
Jones Ray Vestal
Febbiwig
C. C. Burchfield
Cecil Owens
Emerson Sears
Tommie Booker
Foucheaux Vestal
Black List Decreases for Grammar Errors This Week
The report notes fewer victims caught this week as students improve in grammar or act cautiously when observers are present. Examples include James Alexander saying I don't have no money and Mary Frances Call saying I can't get the answer no way I work it. Ruby Holcomb asks what I done but did not use the correct verb form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alexander
James
Mary Frances Call
Mary Frances
Ruby Holcomb
Ruby
English II Bluebonnet Club Plans Class Picnic
The Bluebonnet Club of the English II class met last week and discussed a class picnic after reading the minutes. The program featured Edward Montgomery on What Science Really Is and Melba Jeanne Neathery on Life of Pasteur and Edison with demonstrations by Billy Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Club
Edward Montgomery
Pasteur and
Edison
F F A Members Plan Weiner Roast and Hay Ride
The F F A boys held their weekly meeting last Wednesday night led by president John Biggerstaff. The program featured a string band with four numbers. Guests included Clay Horton R A Gillett W A Goodnight and J A Harper. Talks were given by Mr Gillett and Mr Horton. Popcorn was served to 45 members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biggerstaff
Clay Horton
R. A. Gillett
W. A. Goodnight
J. A. Harper
Gillett
Horton
L. C
Grammar School P T A Program Showcases Student Acts
Last Friday night at the Grammar School auditorium the P TA sponsored a program featuring both Grammar School and High School pupils. Performances included songs by the Grammar School, Miss Proctor's rhythm band, and Mrs. Roddy's speech class with The Three Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P-Ta
Grammar School
Miss Proctor
Virginia Hill
Azilee Smith
Ann LaRoe
Fred Cook
Carlton Alexander
Leroy Martin
Billie Jo Phillips
Grace Harris
Ima Sue Garner
Carol Ray Ireland
Martha Louise Vestal
Bettye Nell Yeager
Janis Jayne Horton
Biology Class Reports On Mammals And Food Tests
Under Mr McKinney direction the biology class studied mammals with student reports on chimpanzee duckbill laughing hyena polar bear ermine bat elephant prairie dog mink and more. This week the class will conduct food tests for proteins fats sugars carbohydrates starches and vitamins.
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McKinney
Lucille Starr
Edith Layman
Betty Marie Allen
Edith Harper
Ben Robert Jones
Virginia Hill
Ruby Holcomb
Ruby Magers
Lindy Ashinhurst
Pupils to Give Christmas Program at High School
Grammar School and High School students present a Christmas program in the high school auditorium on Thursday December 18 at 7 30 pm The Grammar School will perform Taking the Place of Santa with cast from grades six to eight The chorus sings Upon the House Top Jolly Saint Nick and Jingle Bells The High School will present a Christmas Pageant with two singing groups noted in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Santa
Angelic Choir and Nativity Scene Planned for Program
The Herald Angel will be represented by two torch carriers Mary Frances Stephens and Jean Caraway. Mary Frances Stephens and Jean Caraway carry the Herald Angel torches for the Nativity program. Azilee Smith plays Mother Mary and James Talley is Joseph. The girls glee club will form the Angelic Choir behind the manger scene directed by Miss Jack Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Stephens
Jean Caraway
Mother Mary
Azilee Smith
Joseph
James Talley
Glee Club
God
Jack Proctor
V. H
First Year English Students Memorize Poetry
The first year English classes at W. H. S. have spent the past week memorizing poetry. Most students have memorized at least sixty three lines, surpassing the first semester requirement. Some have reached one hundred lines, noted as very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. W
Rusty Threat Sparks Child’s Cries for Attention
Worried four year old Ned, who watches his mother dry iron skillets to prevent rust, is left alone on the bathroom floor as his father momentarily answers the phone. Ned calls out Dad dy and pleads not to be left to rust, prompting a tender moment in a domestic scene.
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Ned
Youth Conference discussed by Denton students
At the North Texas Youth Conference in Denton, students led by C. B. Bryant discussed boosting school activities. Virginia Hill shared ideas on encouraging participation, Jack Sears on vocational guidance, Lucille Starr praised Whitewright’s strong school spirit, and Bob Sears closed with student council guidance. Mr. McKinney urged purchase of defense bonds or stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Denton
C. B. Bryant
Virginia Hill
Jack Sears
Lucille Starr
Whitewright
Bob Sears
Mr. McKinney
R. M
School visitors noted during assembly at W H S
On Wednesday visitors S O Murdoc Deputy State Superintendent and Sewell McKinney County Superintendent came on business. Mr Butler introduced them during an assembly and Murdoc praised the school chorus noting he could not stay to sing this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Murdoc
Sewell McKinney
Mr. Butler
Mr. Murdoc
R. M
Students sponsor war bond drive after President's speech
At 11 30 on Monday December 8 students and faculty gathered for the President's address in the auditorium. By 11 40 the President urged a state of war on Japan and Mr Butler suggested a campaign to buy defense stamps and bonds. A class contest was planned to support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Butler
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