W H S Reflector Names Staff And Sponsors
The W H S Reflector lists Miss Dorothy Tapscott as sponsor and Anita Vestal as editor in chief with a large roster of reporters including Jim Henry Andrews Roscoe Brown C E Collins Isabelle Craig Walter Tom Holmes Bernice Henslee Albert Lea Jackson Daisy Layman Jack Meador Mark Montgomery Clyde Owen Granvolee Hansard Billy Smith William Howard Harrison Aubrey Lane Imogene Alexander Irene Autrey Ted Bow Velma Jo Bow Freddie MacCall Mary Lee Chaney Pauline Dixon Ethel Harper O. A. Hefner Litha Sue Hollingsworth Helen Lane Christine Moore Betty Jo Morrow Lorraine Rutledge Norma Gene Smith Lorna Les Thornton and Gladys Wright.
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Jim Henry Andrews
Roscoe Brown
C. E. Collins
Isabelle Craig
Walter Tom Holmes
Bernice Henslee
Albert Lea Jackson
Daisy Layman
Jack Meador
Mark Montgomery
Clyde Owen
Granvolee Hansard
Billy Smith
William Howard Harrison
Aubrey Lane
Imogene Alexander
Irene Autrey
Ted Bow
Velma Jo Bow
Freddie MacCall
Mary Lee Chaney
Pauline Dixon
Ethel Harper
O. A. Hefner
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Helen Lane
Christine Moore
Betty Jo Morrow
Lorraine Rutledge
Norma Gene Smith
Lorna Les Thornton
Gladys Wright
New Year Resolution for 1937 School Year
A message urging students to resume duties after the holidays and improve grades in 1937. It calls for renewed effort, higher scholastic standards, and dedication to studies to make June records prouder.
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A. V
We Express Gratitude to Our 15-B District Team
IN APPRECIATION We, the Football Team, thank Dr White the team physician for care in every possible way and Robert Doss sports editor of The Sun head of football publicity for loyal support in every game. In our first year in 15-B district we finished 3 wins 2 losses and won the Class B-C championship for the second consecutive year. We hope to win the district next year and keep the cup.
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Dr. White
Robert Doss
the Sun
V A classes get new books in vocational ag course
The vocational agriculture classes have chosen new books to aid judging dairy cattle livestock and poultry. Mr Bean notes some unwanted books must be ordered as copies for inspection were marked up and cannot be sent back.
Whitewright Football Players Pose for Action Pictures
The Whitewright squad gathered for team and action photos last Thursday with first string in black and second in white. All but Billy Smith attended while five all district players Bussy Thornhill Walter Tom Holmes Albert Lea Jackson Fred Starr and Mark Montgomery were photographed in group and individual poses. Clovis Childress performed several action shots of plays off tackle and around end.
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Whitewright
Billy Smith
Bussy Thornhill
Walter Tom Holmes
Albert Lea Jackson
Fred Starr
Mark Montgomery
Jack Meador
Clovis Childress
School gossip from a small town banquet night
Aileen was seen with Wilson at the football banquet. Fred competed at the banquet, as Gunpowder sought a seat by Lorna Lee. Frances Golden appeared downcast Monday morning, possibly due to Romeo being with another girl Sunday night. Nell was seen driving around with Billy Burl Tuesday. Charlie Mae recently spent time with her old crush M. W. Bew and Velma Lee were absent Monday. Wimpy fell ill after eating chocolates from D. W.
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Aileen
Wilson
Fred
Lorna Lee
Frances Golden
Romeo
Sunda
Nell
Billy Burl
Charlie Mae
M. W
Bew
Velma Lee
Wimpy
D. W
Santa Claus Visits Classes at W. H. S
Santa Claus visited Mrs. Kenne mer's freshman class at noon on Tuesday December 22. He then moved to Miss Draper's room in the afternoon and visited the sophomores on Wednesday December 23. He went to the junior class next where many presents were given, and the senior class received visits on Thursday night December 17.
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Santa Claus
Teacher Versus Dog At School Picnic Causes Minor Damage
A big shepherd dog appeared at the girls basketball picnic, scaring attendees. Trainer Sybil calmed the animal, leaving only a ruined marshmallow supply and a run in Miss Draper’s hose as the aftermath.
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Sybil
Home Economics III Candy Making With Miss Tapscott
Home Economics III girls enjoyed a festive candy making session under Miss Tapscott guidance on Monday through Wednesday. Only two attempts failed, leaving the class praising her as a skilled instructor rather than an amateur.
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Home Economics III
Miss Tapscott
M. L. Cc
Car theft at Whitewright High School on December 18
A 1934 Ford was stolen from Whitewright High School during a football banquet. Owner Merriwell Vineyard left the keys in the car, allowing the thief to escape. The vehicle was later recovered in Oklahoma.
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Whitewright High School
Merriwell Vineyard
Merriwell
Oklahoma
Bailey Beats Bells In Whitewright Gym Action
The Bailey basketball team defeated the Bells quintet 39 to 34 at Whitewright gym on Monday night December 21. Officials were J Jernigan and Pug Hogan. Bells will play all home games at Whitewright.
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Bailey
Bells Quintet
Whitewright Gymnasium
Bells
Whitewright
J. Jernigan
Pug Hogan
B. S
Plan for four-period school day proposed by Burma and Key
Tentative schedule by Mr. Burma and Mr. Key envisions four periods daily, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, each lasting ninety minutes. Classes would occur in classrooms or at home with no study halls, fewer classes, and four subjects required per student to boost performance.
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Burma
Key
Concerns Over New Classification Plan At School
The author notes doubts about the proposed plan as many students are irregularly classified. Some senior and junior boys fear conflicts if adopted and worry they may have to study home economics next semester. A few, though, welcome cooking classes beginning next term. M. L. C.
Whitewright Tigers crush Savoy in December basketball clash
Whitewright High School, nicknamed the Tigers, defeated Savoy 71 to 23 on Monday night December 21. Kaiser and Andrews led with 19 points each, followed by Connor 14 and McMillan 13. Robertson and McMillan anchored strong defense as Savoy struggled to contain the Tigers’ pace.
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Whitewright High School
Savoy
Tigers
Kaiser
Andrews
Connor
McMillan
Robertson
Savoy Cagers
Two Red-Headed Seniors In The Class
In the senior class two red-headed students stand out. A girl about five feet five inches and 120 pounds with blue eyes and a calm temper leads the "W" Association and enjoys outdoor sports including basketball. A boy about five feet eight inches and 156 pounds is kind and prefers typing, serving as a mail carrier between F. G. and a young Ely boy.
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Senoor
G. V. Vestal
W” Association
F. G
Ely
M. T
Monday Shuts In for Not Raising Hands in Class
Commercial law students felt slighted for not earning credit when they did not raise their hands. Mrs Kennemer kept the class after 4:30, punishing those who pretended not to know the lesson. Seven students stayed behind while five answered.
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Commercial Law
L. R
Home Economics Substitutes Share Cooking Tales
In the absence of teacher Miss Travis, substitutes Miss Tapscott and Mrs. Kennemer discuss their methods. Tapscott cites mixing, slow firing, and frequent calls to Miss Tapscott or Mrs. Penn, noting one past mishap of scorched turkey gravy. Kennemer recalls rustic learning in a Tim bucktoo log cabin and curling celery as a livelihood, with date pudding and potato puffs aided by a Methodist cookbook and Mrs. Gillett's coaching.
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Miss Travis
Miss Tapscott
American Can Company
R. A. Gillett
Junior Class Elects Officers for 1937
The junior class elected Wilson Kaiser as president Fred Starr as vice president Boyd Newman as secretary and Sarah Belle Gillett as reporter at their first meeting. A picnic was planned for Parrish Bottom that evening with refreshments arranged.
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Wilson Kaiser
Fred Starr
Boyd Newman
Sarah Belle Gillett
Parrish Bottom
Holiday Society Parties Planned by Local Hostesses
A series of parties are planned for the holidays hosted by Marcell Gosnell Sybil Davenport and Marie Thrasher. Gladys Wright visits Honey Grove Daisy B Layman visits friends in Celina. Helen Lane spends the holiday
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Marcell Gosnell
Sybil Davenport
Marie Thrasher
Gladys Wright
Honey Grove
Daisy B. Layman
Celina
Helen Lane
Murdered by Formula: 3 X Terror Grips Queens
In a 1930s Queens spree investigators chase a killer known only as 3-X who murders men in lovers lanes, abducts passengers, and signs letters with V inverted and underlined. Police deploy 2,000 officers and deter threats as bodies, clues, and shells connect Moyzynsky Sowley and Horwitz cases.
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New York
Joseph Moyzynsky
Joseph
Queens
Noel Lowley
Bergen Beach
Noel
Joe
Lowley
Moyzynsky
J. Moyzynsky
Sowley
Floral Park
International Society
Indiana
Holidays and Visits Across Texas and Kansas
Margaret England visits friends in Fort Worth while Velma Jo and Ted Bow visit relatives in McKinney. Pauline Dixon and Irene Autrey spend holidays at Whitesboro. Maurice Moore of Howe visits Christine Moore. Donald Paul Hudgins travels to Kansas. R. D. Booker and Homer Lee Sears, former W. H. S. students, visit relatives here.
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Amarillo
Margaret England
Fort Worth
Velma Jo
Ted Bow
McKinney
Pauline Dixon
Irene Autrey
Whitesboro
Maurice Moore
Howe
Christine Moore
Donald Paul Hudgins
Kansas
R. D. Booker
Homer Lee Sears
C. M
18 Year Old Blind Hen Still Lays Rarely
Walnut Ridge Arkansas reports Lee's Old Hen a black Spanish biddy, 18 years old and blind, laying her seventeenth brood. Neighbors gave her the name after Farmer Lee Erwin cared for a sick chick found years ago. Extension Poultryman S A Moore notes productivity at 18 is a once in 6,000,000 occurence. The University of the South at Sewanee was established July 4, 1875.
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Walnut Ridge
Ark
Lee
Lee Erwin
Extension Poultryman
S. A. Moore
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Kathleen Mitchell
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S. H. Montgomery Agency
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Boston Road
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Whitewright Sun
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Farm News
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Dallas Times Herald
Denison Herald
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