Reflector Reporters Celebrate Houston Youth
A list of reporters and names including Babe Nellie Opal Cates George Gordon Pope Maggie Horton Dorothy Hamilton Velma Bennett James Lindsey and Oleta Chambers. The item reflects a community page noting local contributors and participants.
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Rive Babe Nellie
Houston
Youne Viz
Opal Cates
George Gordon Pope
Maggie Horton
Dorothy Hamilton
Velma Bennett _James Lindsey Oleta Chambers
Virtue Rules for Youth Endorsed in 1929 Guidance
An extended code urges self control truthfulness and kindness in speech and conduct. It covers health habits, cleanliness, restraint from harmful acts, honesty with money, keeping promises, bravery, duty, education, effort, and impartial judgment amid gossip and social pressure. The piece ends with a caution against gossip and a note that the football season is over.
Girls Seek New Activities at White Wright High
A letter argues for girls at White Wright High School to form basketball and other activities during play time. The writer notes no girls programs exist since start of term and urges organized sports to match the boys. They claim ample talent, urge practice to boost inter school competition and propose alternatives if basketball is not chosen.
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Whitewright High School
Short Story Contest Ends. winner to be announced
The Short Story Contest conducted by Mr. Smith closed Wednesday. Judges chosen by him will pick the winner and announce it once a decision is reached. First prize is a five dollar gold piece donated by the superintendent. The contest targets English IV students but is open to other classes. An honor medal from the engraving company accompanies the school plaque recognizing scholarship loyalty and achievement. The plaque will bear the winner’s name and the bronze medal as well. Basketball season begins after football’s end with indoor play plans for Whitewright facing delays. Smith and Crosby seek an indoor court. a few options are under consideration. Practice starts after holidays with talk of an intra mural schedule and possible girls team. Velma Bennett won the sophomore advertising prize. Irene Rector the best poster prize.
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Whitewright
Messrs
Smith
Crosby
Spanish Students Receive La Prensa in New York
The Spanish students at a local high school receive La Prensa, a weekly New York newspaper printed in Castilian, described as a first class publication with world news for Spanish readers.
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la Prensa
New York
Spanish Language Aid Promises Large Vocabulary Gain
Benefit to a Spanish student if used properly. User will see his vocabulary greatly increase and have examples before him of Spanish in the purest form.
Senior class votes to keep Christmas tree plan
A Tuesday noon senior class meeting decided to have a Christmas tree. The class voted unanimously to proceed and appointed committees to furnish decorations and decorate the tree.
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M. H
December School Calendar with Student Performances
The article lists December events including songs and talks by students and staff such as It Rang Upon the Midnight Clear and A Spanish Cavalier. Mr Smith discusses epidemic prevention. A Masqueraders dramatic club is announced with thirty members and a meeting for those elected. The piece closes with verses about being an editor and the journalist’s life.
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Smith
Una Mae Mangrum
Alberta Haliburton
Dorothy Hamilton
Miss Ray
a _ Dramatic Club
Miss Forrester
Masqueraders
Fragmented reminiscence of school life and fashion quotes
A collage of snippets recalls Mr Crain in a stylish robe Mr Smith mixing fabrics a student chorus and the town’s past sports wins. The piece hints at romantic pursuits and pop culture moments from a bygone era without full context.
Velma Lee’s Missed Saturday Date Noted in Study Hall
A fragment mentions Velma Lee rushing across the study hall in the spring and missing a planned date on Saturday night, with lingering questions about the social moment and its timing.
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Velma Lee
Jokes and Jests in Quick Witty Bits
A jumble of short gags and quips about speeches dimes Rockefellar wives and large families. The humor centers on misunderstandings and social situations with punchlines about vanity and madness.
Saturday Visitors Reported Across Sherman Dallas Tioga and More
Local notes show Miss Anna Jo Pennington Miss Margaret Pierce and Velma Bennett spending Saturday in Sherman alongside several other residents. Visitors included Miss Margaret Coggins in Dallas and Mr Guy Anderson in Sherman with multiple confirmations of Sherman visitors such as Miss Eva Jane Skaggs and Miss Clyde Johnson.
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Anna Jo Pennington
Sherman
Margaret Pierce
Velma Bennett
Margaret Coggins
Dallas
Guy Anderson
Johnnie V. Dossey
Loyce Deberry
Eva Jane Skaggs
Clyde Johnson
Elizabeth Waggoner
Alberta Blanton
Forrester
Mardell Pumphrey
Alwilda Ryant
Frances Bryant
Emmagene Sears
Babe Nell Penn
Irene Rector
Trenton
Homer Annip
Wayne Annip
Lois Cates Chick
Jack Ryan
Tioga Satur
Banana slip brings tears to boy and bandaged pride
An elderly man falls to the ground and a nearby boy bursts into tears. The boy sobs that his banana caused the slip, while the old man reassures him he is not badly hurt.
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Jack
Mr. Rockefellar
Madge Sears
Tioga
Minnie Ola England
Harold Garner
Elbert Bennett
Farmersville
Gordon
Cash Grocery
Ness
B. B. Hall
Pierce Oil Corporation
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