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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
7
The past week the class studied Jersey Holstein Guernsey and Ayrshire cattle. Students learned to recognize desirable dairy cattle qualities under the guidance of sponsor Mrs. Jack Lackey and assistant editor Martha Jo Darwin with a long list of reporters.
The Homemaking III class completed the semester work with graded notebooks for the cooking course. Dinners planned for trustees and teachers are postponed due to cold weather. Spelling words are practiced daily until each girl achieves a perfect score. A debate on heredity versus environment is set for Tuesday with Marilyn Smith and Merlyn Brown as affirmative speakers and Imogene Head and Claire Doss as negative.
The junior class sponsored by Miss Williams met Friday January 26 to elect officers Loretta Alexander was named chairman Ernestine Tomlinson secretary Joe Yates sergeant at arms The group planned a junior senior party a gym day field day and morning gym periods with water on the first floor A committee led by Charlie Sue Childress Stella Brown Estelle Lewis Jackie Lee Thompson and Birt Russell was formed to improve the junior home room The meetings will be held weekly to discuss projects.
Ralph Hall presided as Mrs. Lester Haile spoke on being good to the ground at the Future Farmers of America meeting. She urged soil conservation and buildup. Plans were set for the February 10 FFA basketball tournament in Sherman with eight teams and a trophy by the Whitewright chapter. The winner advances to the Area V meet in Arlington.
Students at the Virginia Agricultural Institute express interest in dairy cattle study. They explore herd management, milking practices, and breeding strategies to support agricultural education and local dairy industries.
On Wednesday January 24 the seniors elected class favorites led by Rudolph Russell as most studious boy and Claire Doss as most studious girl. Emma Joyce Hinton was named most beautiful girl and Robert Benson most handsome boy with several other honors.
Howard Wallace rang the fire bell at noon and students rushed out as a burst radiator in the general science lab released steam mistaken for smoke. Fire trucks arrived but no fire existed, and students were relieved the incident was not real.
Mr Manning urges a weekly home room program for the second semester from 8:30 to 9. He notes current exchanges yield little accomplishment and aims to provide entertainment for the students with a planned project.
A teen social view argues girls seek attention from boys and urges boys to notice and invite. It notes girls wait for dates and that confident boys should ask, then discusses entertaining a girl for months and the couple’s apparent daze.
A reader advises that if a man cannot endure courting the girl without troubling her family, the best fix is to marry the gall. The suggestion aims to save expenses and trouble while resolving the issue directly.
Mrs Roddy directs a Friday assembly television play titled Sweet Tooth starring Jack Sears Una Faye Blackerby Edith Harper Martha Ves tal Bet ty Jane Harper and Russell Summers. Two daughters, one dutiful the other lazy, with a mother who boards the lazy girl. audience laughed at the humor as the story unfolds.
Practice began this week for the Interscholastic League contest with the one act titled Last Flight Over by Alban Lemmon. Cast includes Willie B. Smith Cathleen Bleckerby Carl Vawter Russell Ray Summers and Lucille Starr. J J Sloan is property man. The play set in Nebraska winter 1867 centers on a rebellious boy facing his mother's death and departure from life before her burial. It won first in Texas and other states in 1939 and in the Central Prairie League.
Eight students practice for the county declamation meet to be held in Sherman in March. Mrs. Roddy coaches the group. Senior declaimers Arlie Durham and Mary Dale King have no competition and may represent Whitewright at Sherman if no one enters against them. Junior entrants include Pattie Everheart Ann Smith Martha Louise Vestal Jack Sears Jones Ray and Foucheaux Vestal.
Plane Geometry classes under Mr. Key study constructions with strong student interest. The new unit marks a departure from previously studied topics, offering a different approach to geometry.
Whitewright and Bells battled to a 15 to 15 tie after a hard fought game at the local gym. Oleta Norris fouled out and Cathleen Blackerby replaced her as the Tigers led 4 to 10 at halftime.
Last period now set aside for activities. Students without classes may play basketball or exercise. Remedial reading with Mrs. Roddy and Homemaking I with Miss Williams, plus Glee Club, are scheduled during this time.
A brief school note reports some students returning Monday after flu or colds. Named include Evelyn Hill Marjorie Henderson Leila Ira Mae Gough Albert Thornton and Mozelle Marley. Welcome back from M. D.
The seniors note Earleen Benson has pneumonia but hope for her speedy recovery. Mr. P A Short is much better after pneumonia and is expected back at school, signaling a return in the near future.
Ruby Pierson known as Rhubarb stands five feet three inches with blonde hair. Her hobby is talking about Tom Bean and her favorite subject is economics.
Leslie Andrew known as Nookie, 5 foot 9 dark blonde, lists music as favorite subject and ice cream as favorite food. He cites senior year, nursing as an ambition, and Mary Alice Harrison as the girl he admires most with a preferred teacher who gives the least work.
Whitewright ministers arrange weekly high school chapel with Dr. Webb speaking this Wednesday on smart alecs. He referenced youths who think they know more than parents and the Prodigal Son as a Bible example. Teachers made announcements before dismissal.
Mr Cunningham called a meeting of Farm Shop students to set expectations for the semester. He noted that last term started well but grew slack and now all projects must include blueprints and a cost chart detailing materials and labor value. Classes met in the agriculture room during the cold spell.
The No Name Club met on Friday January 25 and elected officers for the year. Elected were President Mary Frances Clathorn secretary treasurer Billie Burke Vineyard reporter Virginia Hill critic Bonnie Mae Scott parliamentarian Eugene Anderson sergeant at arms Paul Simmons program committee Mary Helen Maddux Billie Jo Phillips Jackie Thompson and Fred Cook.
The Glee Club at W H S expands from about 60 to nearly 100 as the period moves to sixth. They learn songs Mandy Lee and The Curtains with pianist Mrs Kenner absent for practice, causing frequent flat singing while Mr Russ leads an emerging a capella group.
The economics class under Mr. Manning begins a new unit on life’s economic side human wants and work in human life and the value of cooperation in work. Several student reports cover different industries with more to come later this week.
The Whitewright Tigers and Bells met in a three game set. Bells won the first game 33 23 at Savoy with Conner scoring 13 and Nichols 9. The second game ended early due to a disputed call and was replayed Friday with Whitewright winning 42 30 led by Andrew with 22 points.
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Black-Draught as a fast gentle remedy for children’s constipation. It claims to ease headachy, bilious conditions and offers two bottle sizes at 25 cents and 50 cents.
Thornton led scoring with 19 points as the Tigers topped Bells Whitewright 42 to 26 in Trenton on Saturday night January 27. Nichols Bell center and Whitewright each had 10 points, tying for second. The Tigers will meet the Van Alstyne Whitesboro series winner later.
The Homemaking Club sold hot chocolate at noon on Friday to warm customers. Two cups were offered for a nickel, with profits added to the club’s fund.
Whitewright girls led by Mary Alice Harrison Jonnie B Robbins and Juanita England with Frances Riddle Oleta Norris and Charlie Sue Childress in the lineup lost 30 to 23 at Whitewright gym on January 23 after a 13 11 win over Bells earlier.
Typing I class under Mrs. Jewell Kenne mer types exercises and hands them in before class ends. Papers are corrected by students and graded by the teacher. Delayed corrections incur point deductions. Last week the class remained quiet and busy with the new procedure. Speed tests to measure words per minute started with the first test Friday.
The Travis Homemaking Club met Thursday at 8:30 with president Mary Dale King presiding. The session opened with the reading of the minutes and proceeded to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
Pattie Everheart chaired the health program committee report with no progress to date. Members favored entering the Smile Girl Contest sponsored by a shortening company and a nominating committee was appointed to select several high school girls to be voted on by the student body.
Under Mr Cunningham the V A III class vaccinated 25 hogs last week despite cold weather. The hogs belonged to a farmer south of Pilot Grove. Several cholera cases are reported in the area. Students will finish landscaping studies this week focusing on insects and diseases harming shrubs and trees.
G men monitor a chart showing Public Enemy Flu four times above average. In the first week of 1940 about 10 000 new influenza cases were reported, well above the five year median of 2 423. Officials urge close watching as peak season nears mid February to mid March. Buy your Printing in Whitewright.
A mid west university dean endorses Mentho-Mulsion as a nine element cold cough formula with vitamins A and D. The ad claims rapid relief of coughing and stuffed nose with a money back guarantee.
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