Reflector editor warns of canceled December 26 meeting
Floyd Everheart, editor, and Sara K. Atterberry report that the next meeting night on Monday, December 26 has been canceled. The staff list includes Wilma Alexander, Thelma Autrey, John Robert Bow, Clifton Burchfield, Cleddie Brown, Helen Claborn, Houston Darwin, Billy Glen Earnheart, Roberta Ford, Geraldine Gainer, Marcel Gosnell, Chas Harrison, Chas Howard, William Janway, Doris Nicholson, Velma Lee Norris, Naomi Penny, Mary Phillips, Billy Pritchett, Velma Jo Reeves, Dorothy Smith, and Murry White.
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Floyd Everheart
Sara K. Atterberry
Wilma Alexander
Thelma Autrey
John Robert Bow
Clifton Burchfield
Cleddie Brown
Helen Claborn
Houston Darwin
Billy Glen Earnheart
Roberta Ford
Geraldine Gainer
Marcel Gosnell
Chas. Harrison
Chas. Howard
William Janway
Doris Nicholson
Velma Lee Norris
Naomi Penny
Mary Phillips
Billy Pritchett
Velma Jo Reeves
Dorothy Smith
Murry White
Home Economics III Hosts Birthday Dinner for Mr Jernigan
The Home Economics III class entertained with a birthday dinner for Mr Jernigan on Tuesday December 20. The menu included steak gravy overstuffed potatoes stuffed tomatoes butter jello and devil's food cake.
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Home Economics III
Mr. Jernigan
Christmas Party Held By Junior Class At Miss Farley
On Wednesday night the junior class met at Miss Drunette Farley's home for a Christmas party. About 20 boys and girls attended. Games were played and refreshments served as Mrs. Roddy filled in for Santa Claus who was on a sit-down strike and handed out the presents.
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Drunette Farley
Santa Claus
V. A. II Studies Procedure In VA classes teach meeting respect
The V A II classes studied parliamentary procedure the past week. Boys learned to preside at a meeting and each member presided at least once in class. A motion and second were given and disposed of. Mr Cunningham tested the unit Thursday. most found it easy. He said second year classes would study livestock diseases after Christmas.
Hi Y Club Holds Meeting at Whitewright High
The Hi Y Club of Whitewright High met in the school gym on Monday December nineteenth under Mr Jernigan with 36 members present. Willi B Smith read minutes, J Y Russell attended, program led by W J Bilner included talks on The First Christmas What Christmas Means Today and Where the Santa Claus Idea Originated, basketball followed, meeting closed with the creed.
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Hi “Y” Club
Whitewright High School
Jernigan
Jack Wallace
J. Y. Russell
Hi “Y
Willie B. Smith
W. J. Bilner
Brother Gillett
Santa Claus
Charles Harrison
R. A. Scott
Quinton Nicholson Mistakes Time In School Typing Lab
In a humorous classroom moment Quinton Nicholson entered the typing lab during what he thought was noon. He learned it was nearly two o'clock and that no English class was in session, prompting a relieved sigh and a wake up reminder.
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Glee Club
Quinton Nicholson
Quinton
W. A
Surprise Birthday for Mr Jernigan at Gym Night
The Glee Club surprised Mr Jernigan on Tuesday night December 20 in the gym as they gathered to practice for the December 22 pageant. He stood ready to direct when they burst into Happy Birthday to You, marking his birthday.
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Mr. Jernigan
Odd Schoolhouse Snippets Prompt Sharp Lines
A quirky column packs clipped soundbites from students and staff. Phrases include mispronunciations and light chatter about steps and lights, with mentions of a top-ranking star and a playful jab at seniors. The piece captures small-town voice and humor.
Home Ec II Party at Christmas Tree Time
Home Ec II girls held a Christmas tree event Thursday afternoon December 22 during class. They played games served sandwiches and apples as refreshments and distributed gifts.
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Ec. II
N. P
New Year's resolutions from a high school crowd
A collection of students share humorous and earnest resolutions. Floyd Everheart vows to work hard in the drug store to take Drunette Farley to more movies. Hack Harrison pledges Laverne Kilgree as his one and only, while Merlyn Brown aims to be friendlier in chemistry class. Charles Howard plans daily exercise to resemble movie star Robert Taylor, and Velma Norris promises faithfulness to her heart throb Ben Henderson alongside James Norris’s resolve to stay on track.
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Floyd Everheart
Drunette Farley
Charles “Hack” Harrison
Laverne Kilgree
Merlyn Brown
Merlyn
Charles Howard
Robert Taylor
Beulah Mae
Velma Lee Norris
Ben Henderson
James Norris
Resolutions and Promises From Local Students and Teachers
A choir of short pledges from students and staff outlines wishes to study hard, stay kind, and keep up good efforts. Sara Kathryn Atterberry aims for honor roll. James, Mary Dale King, and Barbara Jean Gordon commit to steady study and prompt replies to letters. Naomi Penny and Marcel Gosnell vow to remain “mother's little darlings”. Mr. Cunningham plans a treat for agriculture class after holidays. Billie Glen Earnheart pledges not to make New Year resolutions again.
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Juanita England
James
Mr. Jernigan
Glee Club
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Sara
Naomi Penny
Marcel Gosnell
Angels
Cunningham
Mary Dale King
Barbara Jean Gordon
Trenton
Billie Glen Earnheart
W. A
Thoughts on success and character by B G E
A set of aphorisms about success, wealth, character, and personal responsibility attributed to B G E. The quotes contrast preparation with luck, wealth with decay, and self-reliance with social behavior, urging integrity and personal accountability. Each line offers a concise moral lesson.
Local High School Rumors Stir Student Life
W A notes playful gossip among students about Evelyn Hill recent fur coat, six weeks English IC exam, I L H seen with a strange boy, J W and B A V seen apart, L T B doubting G D, B F dating a Trenton boy, G W S with L A, M T praising bells boyfriend, Floyd Everheart as senior class and Sal Magundi Club president, Marcel Gosnell Naomi blondes, Hack Harrison rising Romeo, M E C A J S dating bells boys, Joy Wilson forgets Trenton fever.
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Evelyn Hill
Murry
J. W
G. D
B. F
Trenton
L. A
M. T
Bells
Floyd Everheart
Salmagundi Club
Marcel Gosnell
Naomi
Hack Harrison
W. H. S. Romeo
A. J
Home Ec II Girls Sell Candy to Fund Galveston Trip
Home Economics II students learn candy making and sold their sweets to raise money for sending delegates to Galveston this spring, as reported by N. P.
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Ec. II
Galveston
N. P
Coach and Player Attend East Texas College Banquet
Coach Sam Montgomery and Buck Howard attended the Commerce banquet honoring the East Texas Lions football team. The main speaker was the Sam Houston Normal coach, who gave an engaging talk. Lions coach Bob Perry introduced the players, including Tully the quarterback on the Lone Star Conference all star team.
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Sam Montgomery
Buck Howard
Commerce
East Texas Lion
Sam Houston Normal
Bob Perry
Lions
Tully
Lanky end Gene Hodge honored after banquet
After the banquet the group, including Gene Hodge who made the all star team and honorable mention on the little American team, gathered to view pictures of the Missouri versus E. T. S. T. C. and the Denton Eagles versus E. T. S. T. C. games.
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Gene Hodge
End
Missouri
The Snooper Snoops At Week's Language Slips
Ye Snooper lists student misuses of grammar and word forms found this week. It catalogs names and quotes showing incorrect phrases such as ain't, didn't, and wrote, noting corrections and urging better usage in class.
Hints For The Housewife Tips On Nuts Linoleum And Seasonings
Practical domestic tips for the housewife include refreshing salted nuts by a few minutes in a moderate oven to restore freshness. To prevent linoleum from cracking, warm it by the fire before unrolling after storage. A stew benefits from a variety of seasonings with herbs parsley celery grated carrots and onions used alone or together.
If Murry White Went Silent Who Liked C B
Dorothy Smith disliked C B and W A felt unshaken by the mood. R P and M L W opposed two Tom Bean youths. B G E avoided typing Reflector pieces perhaps due to English class. Home economics girls abstained from selling noon chocolate candy.
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Murry White
Dorothy Smith
C. B
W. A
R. P
Tom Bean
E. N
Who's Who Among Senior Students in Whitewright and Trenton
A senior girl, four feet eleven inches, about 114 pounds, from Whitewright, enjoys sports with horseback riding as favorite and typing as best subject. A curly blond senior boy from Trenton stands about six feet, 160 pounds, loves basketball and most sports.
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Whitewright
Trenton
M. G
Energetic Lady Trains Maid Over Half Week’s Inaction
A brisk exchange shows an energetic lady chiding her maid for a slow Monday. She notes tomorrow is Tuesday, then Wednesday, and half the week has passed with nothing accomplished. The dialogue captures a sharp, domestic workload frustration.
Cleaning Cooking Utensils with Washing Soda
Use a solution of washing soda to remove foods burned onto enamel cooking utensils.
Overcoat for Garden
Evergreen boughs provide winter protection for gardens. They are light, do not mat, and do not weigh down plants, offering a simple, effective insulating layer for delicate beds and hardy perennials.
Madonna lilies prefer dry soil and ample airflow
Gardening note advises down plants like Madonna lilies to avoid retaining moisture. Proper drainage and airy beds reduce rot and promote healthy growth.
Washing White Silk Tip Adds Milk To Rinsing Water
A brief tip advises adding a little milk to the rinsing water when washing white silk to help prevent discoloration and keep the fabric bright and clean.
Subscription bargains for The Whitewright Sun offers
The Whitewright Sun promotes combined year subscriptions for Country Home and Woman's Home Companion, American Magazine, and Farm News. Offers include $2.00 for three items, $3.05 for three, and $1.85 for two, prompting readers to mail or bring subscriptions while the office handles processing. A humorous office exchange follows about a misheard instruction on hiring a stenographer.
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Whitewright Sun
Country Home
Woman's Home Companion
Dallas
Farm News
Fur farming gains in United States as new farms rise
The fur farming industry in the United States is described as comparatively new, with most farms established within the last decade. The note highlights rapid growth and the youth of the sector amid evolving agricultural practices and markets.
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United States
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