High School Reflector Names Students and Sponsors
The High School Reflector lists George Hansard as assistant editor and Martha Jo Darwin as sponsor. Reporters include Brazwell Alexander Leslie Andrew Earleen Benson Robert Benson Cathleen Blackerby Dorothy Booker Merlyn Brown Claire Doss Drunette Farley Mildred Fleming Marjorie Henderson Imogene Head Evelyn Hill Emma Joyce Hinton Eula Mae Lambden Joe Magers Eula Mae McSpedden Irene Mitchell Fredna Owen Ruby Pierson Rudolph Russell Marilyn Smith Frances Riddle Willie B. Smith David Taylor Jack Wallace Howard Wallace Joy Wilson and teacher T H Cunningham who will co to present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hansard
Ass’t
Martha Jo Darwin
Jack Lackey
Brazwell Alexander
Leslie Andrew
Earleen Benson
Robert Benson
Cathleen Blackerby
Dorothy Booker
Merlyn Brown
Claire Doss
Drunette Farley
Mildred Fleming
Marjorie Henderson
Imogene Head
Evelyn Hill
Emma Joyce Hinton
Eula Mae Lambden
Joe Magers
Eula Mae McSpedden
Joy Wilson
Community group meeting on youth and home programs
Dec 19 high school social science room hosted a meeting of agents interested in youth and home work. Sponsors were vocational departments. Twenty six attended. Plans made for future meetings. Out of town guests included several county and federal officials and local leaders. Several faculty members and teachers were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gunn
Farm Security Administration
Bess Caldwell
W. O. Teddlie
Eunice King
W. W. Gunn
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
T. J. Elder
Christine Tipton
Bells
J. F. Buffington
Bells High School
S. P. McKinney
H. P. Block
C. B. Bryant
Rotary Club
Mildred Holcomb
WPA
Claude Meador
P.T. A
Ben Bell
First Methodist Church
C. J. Meador
George New
N. L. Manning
Whitewright High School
L. E. Ricketts
Whitewright Grammar School
Daniel Russ
S. T. Montgomery
Jack Lackey
Kathryn Roddy
Jewel Kennemer
Frances Williams
Future Farmer Tournament In Sherman District Planned
Mr Cunningham invites Sherman district Future Farmer basketball teams for a February tournament to decide the district winner. Plans arose at a FFA meeting. Whitewright chapter will host a banquet after the tournament. Trenton FFA officers will visit Whitewright after Christmas to initiate members. Mothers of Future Farmers invited to a spring barbecue. Program included a poem The Philosopher by Foucheaux Vestal, harmonica solo Leroy Martin, short talk The Origin of Christmas by C B Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Sherman
Whitewright
Trenton
Foucheaux Vestal
Leroy Martin
C. B. Bryant
R. R
Home Ec III Students Track Daily Calorie Intake
Home Ec III students kept a week of meals and found they consume more calories than recommended. Miss Williams assists in planning balanced meals. A class party Wednesday morning featured a program by Barbara Jean Gordon, with Christmas presents and candy for first year home makers before adjournment.
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Ec. III
Miss Williams
Barbara Jean Gordon
M. H
Christmas Basket For Needy In Whitewright
The Whitewright High School student body prepared a Christmas basket for the needy. Canned goods clothing and any unneeded items were collected as suitable contributions for the drive.
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Whitewright
H. W
King s English to Be Presented by English I Students
English I students under Mrs Roddy plan a one act play to be presented in the assembly titled The King's English.
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Roddy
Rev Wootten Speaks at Chapel on Youth and Christ
Chapel services were held December 20 at 8 45 pm in the auditorium. Mr Russ led two hymns Onward Christian Soldiers and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Rev E P Wootten of the First Baptist Church conducted the service focusing on Youth and Christ from Deuteronomy 30 10.
Tigers Tangle With Tom Cats In County Clash
At Whitewright gym on a Wednesday night Dec 20 the Whitewright Tigers defeated Tom Bean Cats for the county championship. In the first game the reserves led 20 8 with Gene Anderson scoring 10. In the second game the Tigers surged ahead with Leslie Andrew and Howard Wallace aiding the attack, finishing 41 to 7.
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Whitewright
Tiger
Whitewright Tigers
Tom Bean Cats
Gene Anderson
Tigers
Leslie Andrew
Howard Wallace
Tom Bean
D. F
New Students Arrive at W. H. S. Welcome
W. H. S. adds five new students including Margie Donaghey a senior from Wichita Falls who lettered in debate in Frederick Oklahoma. Gomer White a freshman from Bailey Davis McSpedden a senior from Linton Tracy Stephens a sophomore from Howe and Lois Combest a new freshman join the school community.
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Margie Donaghey
Wichita Falls
Margie
Frederick
Oklo
Gomer White
Bailey
Davis McSpedden
Linton
Tracy Stephens
Howe
Lois Combest
Field Trip Teaches Landscaping Skills In Student Project
Students in V A II under Mr Cunningham completed two field trips for landscaping practice. They pruned trees for Mrs Sears and spent a two hour period planning and mapping the yard of Mr Summers. The class aims to landscape Mr Summers yard to gain hands on experience.
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V. A. II
Cunningham
T. E. Sears
Russell Summers
Summers
R. R
Travis Home Making Club Meeting Highlights
Mary Dale King presided as president of the Travis Home Making Club at the Thursday morning gathering. Barbara Jean Gordon, program chair, led the religious program with scripture, prayer, and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" as the group sang. The evening focus shifted to upcoming topics on church attire and dress principles with Loretta Alexander, Virginal Wade, Frances Williams, and Anne Estelle Lewis presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dale King
Travis Home Making Club
Barbara Jean Gordon
Bonnie Reynolds
Beulah Mae Scott
Loretta Alexander
Virginal Wade
Frances Williams
Anne Estelle Lewis
C. D
Outdoor Play of Students at Whitewright High School
Warm winter allows Whitewright High School physical education to be held outdoors most days. A large group of pupils plays softball, horseshoes, and small football while indoor options remain. Instructor George New stresses fair play and self control to teach honesty and sportsmanship.
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Whitewright High School
George New
Students Plan Budgets In Home Economics Class
Over two weeks, boys in home economics studied budgets. Twelve items were listed on the board and each student drafted a budget for the items.
To start typing again Reflector goals voiced by seniors
A list of personal resolutions and aims from students including Marjorie Henderson Farley Joy Wilson Drunette Farley and Brazwell Alexander. The lines reflect desires to improve academics driving music social life and finally a wish to never type another Reflector.
Stray Red Sow Sought. Ads Include Local Deals
Clyde Gibson seeks a red sow about 200 pounds, offering reward for return. Also noted: NOW OPEN for business at Help U Self Steam Laundry with top cash for cream and eggs across from the post office. Whitewright Paint and Paper Store advertises reduced prices with large stock. Auto Finance Company advertises car loan options and refinanced payments through F W Creager at 117% S Travis St Sherman.
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Post Office
Whitewright Paint and Paper
Johnnie James
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
S. Travis St
Sherman
Card of Thanks to Presbyterian Church
Mr and Mrs J F Fender express grateful thanks for the beautiful gifts given at Sunday morning service and send best wishes to the pastor and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Presbyterian Church
J. F. Fender
Quitting Routines and Tests Across Local Schools
A jumble of student notes lists Earleen Benson quitting Tom Bean visits, Ruby Pierson quitting, Modene Vineyard becoming a thousand dollar girl in a ten cent store, Martha Jo Darwin stopping test failures in chemistry, and Mrs Lackey criticizing moral character. Mentions include Mr. Manning and Mr. Key pushing timely report cards and Mr. Montgomery escorting to Gunter each Saturday and Wednesday. Also a civics class task of 84 pages assigned.
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Earleen Benson
Tom Bean
Ruby Pierson
Modene Vineyard
Martha Jo Darwin
Mr. Manning
Mr. Key
Gunter
Mr. Montgomery
Portrait of a Football Coach and Student Life
The subject, Mr Montgomer y, is a two hundred pounder and six feet two inches tall. He favors blue and the trumpet as a preferred instrument. Football ranks highly as a sport, and mathematics is his favorite subject.
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Montgomery
D. F
Pasture mixture for bermuda grass established
Students studying pasture improvement in this community outline a per acre mix of 10 lb Italian grass 5 lb dal lis grass 10 lb black medic and 10 lb biennial white sweet clover to pair with bermuda grass. The goal is to yield a productive pasture.
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V. A
Five Questions on High School Holiday Week
A reader asks about Christmas timing for high school students and the Glee Club schedule. The note mentions perfume worn by a student, late report cards, and five new students at the high school.
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R. P
Glee Club
G. H
Chemistry lab odors tied to student experiments
Smell reports around the high school point to the chemistry laboratory where students have been working with ammonia and nitrous oxide. Authorities urge caution as lab safety procedures are reviewed and students continue supervised experiments.
Business English class analyzes collected letters
Under Mrs. Kennemer the business English class will examine a thousand actual business letters gathered by students. They will assess plan tone and form as part of the study.
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Kennemer
I. M
English IV Studies Grammar Unit Starts After Drama
English IV under Mrs. Lackey completes the drama unit and begins a grammar unit. A daily requirement of twenty sentences has been assigned for the past week.
Mentho Mulsion promises fast relief from cold coughs
An ad extols Mentho Mulsion as a guaranteed cure for colds and coughs, claiming immediate relief or a full refund. It cites a university dean as creator, vitamins A and D, healing oils, creosote, and fig syrup for flavor, urging trust through local pharmacy endorsement.
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California
Childress Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. H. Cunningham
Wootten
A. Y. Creager CO. M. & P. Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
M. D
Clyde Gibson
Haile
Stafford Typewriter
Sun
T. A. Gray
Stephens & Bryant
T. E. Barbee
Ramsey
East
Houston Street
Manning & Meador
Busness English
Philco Radios
Insurance Service
S. H. Montgomery Agency
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