Tigers Set for Conference Tournament in Sherman
The Reflector reports high scorers Gladys Ray Dixon Wilson Stillwell and Brown for the Tigers. They face Van Alstyne and Whitesboro in the conference tournament at Cawthon gym Sherman on Feb 3 and 4. A crafts and arts exhibit with home economics students and antique items was held Tuesday with tea and cookies for guests.
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Dixon
Wilson
Stillwell
Brown
Tigers
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Cawthon Gym
Sherman
Home Economics
Hour Period System Starts at School
Editor notes a new term introduces an hour period schedule. Students rushed to classes for extra time and gain two study halls. The piece praises forty five minute classes replacing them with sixty minute periods and forecasts improved English learning.
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Aly
Flint and Fire in Character for Leadership
A reader argues that flint describes a quiet self controlled person, better for friendship and leadership than fire, which is hot tempered. The piece praises flint as essential to the country and a sign of conservative outstanding character in school and community.
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Flint
Riff-Raff
Whitewright Tigers Lose to Whitesboro in Sherman
The Whitewright High Tigers visiting Sherman on Friday January 27 fell narrowly to Whitesboro by seven points after a taxing previous day at a track tournament. Scorer Harrison led scoring.
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Whitewright High “Tigers
Sherman
Whitesboro
Harrison
Local High School Snippets Reveal Student Quirks
Names such as Maurine Pierce Thomas Sears Billy Montgomery Elizabeth Keeling Woodie Belew Monabelle Biggerstaff J Y Russell Sonny Hancock Dick Montgomery D E McCoy Billy White J B Cates Ruth Gosnell Ross Wilson and C W Phillips appear in short notes. Each item notes a mood trait habit or opinion about a student or staff member.
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Maurine Pierce
Thomas Sears
Billy Earle Montgomery
Trenton
Elizabeth Keeling
Woodie Belew
Monabelle Biggerstaff
J. Y. Russell
Sonny Hancock
Dick Montgomery
D. E. McCoy
Billy White
P T A High School Program Presents The Rendezvous
At the February P T A meeting Miss Frances Pope and Miss Sarah Janway present a one act adaptation The Rendezvous from Cooper The Spy. Elizabeth Sears performs a patriotic solo dance Julia Ann Pritchett gives a reading and there will be extemporaneous speaking.
Physical training in city high schools should stay
A high school student argues that compulsory physical training benefits youth, asserting it develops individuals more than any other activity and should not be repealed despite opposition to the law.
Physical training helps students in high schools
The author argues students need school physical training for fitness and mental well being. It fosters fellowship and friendships, with many students lacking other chances to train. Repeal of physical training would be harmful to youth.
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D. M
High School Visitor and Music Clubrumblings
Miss Willie Fae Brown visited the high school Monday. Mr. Young and his Wild Cat String Band will present a musical number in the near future. The Girls' Glee Club reportedly will entertain the Boys' Glee Club soon.
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Willie Fae Brown
Mr. Young
Wild Cat String Band
Prize glass tied to Declaration signers draws interest
A prize antique wine glass linked to the Declaration of Independence signing is said to have been used by signer George Taylor. The glass, thick and bell like when tapped, was later connected as an heirloom to Zachary Taylor through George Taylor’s lineage.
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George Taylor
Zachary Taylor
W. H. S. Inter-Class Meet Features Strong Sprint and Field Events
Seniors and sophomores lead the standings in Thursday and Friday inter-class contests with tense marks in sprints, field events, and a disputed mile relay. Highlights include Billy Earl Montgomery and Dixon winning dash races, Bradley and Jones excelling in throws, and a disqualification reshaping team rankings.
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Red’ Hannah
Riley Beazley
J. B. Harrison
Billy Earl Montgomery
Bradley
Russell
Dixon
McKinney
Jones
Benefit Show Ends Poorly for Promoter Mr Manning
A community benefit show yielded about seven dollars instead of thirty. Organizer Mr. Manning swore never again to sponsor such an event after the disappointing outcome reported by R. L. D.
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Manning
Mr. Manning
Student Forum elects six members and forms program committee
The Monday Student's Forum met and elected Guy Hamilton Jr., Joe Thomas May, Leon Adams, J. Lee Vestal, Robert Bow and Wayne Martin. J. Y. Russell was named chairman of the program committee.
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Guy Hamilton Jr
Joe Thomas May
Leon Adams
J. Lee Vestal
Robert Bow
Wayne Martin
J. Y. Russell
Forum Club Elects Officers After Election Day
The Forum Club met Friday afternoon January 27 with Mr Key in charge. Officers were elected, headed by Robert, as read from the meeting notes.
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Forum Club
Key
Robert
Meeting notes hint at new members joining
Doss as president Dick Montgomery as secretary and J Y Russell as reporter state that six or eight new members will join at the next meeting.
Senior class status and student notes raise questions
A list of student mentions prompts questions about assignments letters and grades. Names include Miss Gladys Ray Dorothy Nicholson Harold Anthony Mary Joe Sears N. B. Nicholson Dick Montgomery Agnes Coffey Lula Vestal Emma Claire and Mae Myrick with various implied school actions and preferences. The fragment suggests administrative or classroom concerns without clear outcomes.
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Gladys Ray
Dorothy Nicholson
Oklahoma
Harold Anthony
Mary Joe Sears
N. B. Nicholson
Dick Montgomery
Agnes Coffey
Lula Vestal
Annie
Emma Claire
Trenton
Mr. Key
Miss Tapscott
Mae Myrick
Masqueraders Club Hosts Kid Themed Social Evening
The Masqueraders met at Miss Frances Montgomery's home in costume for a unique kid party with school games and forty two refreshments. They announce a Feb 24 performance including a contest play and The Whole Truth, a tale of settling an English estate. Juniors toured The Whitewright Sun office as part of journalism study.
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Masqueraders
Frances Montgomery
Ray
M. B
Whitewright Sun
Hudgins Wins Benet Show Ticket Drive Prize
A. T. Hudgins claimed the dollar offered by Mr. Manning to the top student in the ticket sale contest for the benefit show.
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A. T. Hudgins
Mr. Manning
Eccentric Classroom Snippets and Quick Wits
A collage of classroom banter features students and teachers debating language usage and moral lessons. Queries include illustrating sardonic, predication of a sentence, and arson defined as crimes against children, with light exchanges about musicians and party manners.
Pilot Grove Uses 150 Work Days From 76 Dollar Fund
Citizens in Pilot Grove precinct and five school districts have completed 150 days of labor funded by Reconstruction Finance Corporation money. The effort paired $76 with local labor valued at a dollar a day, two to one, to improve school sites Cannon Rose Hill Blanks Bethel and Pilot Grove and to clean cemeteries. Main street paving and ditching were among the improvements, boosting civic interest and aiding the unemployed.
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Pilot Grove
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cannon
Rose Hill
Blanks
Bethel
Zeus
Sherman Democrat
One Car For Every Fifty Six People in 1931
Washington reports automotive division figures show one automobile for every 56 people worldwide in 1931, up from one car for every 54 people in 1930, indicating rising motor ownership globally.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Automotive Division
Katy Rail Workforce Shrinks Over Three Years
In Denison the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad payroll dropped from 23 000 to 9 000 over three years. A J Pickett union leader urged clerks and rail workers to boost business for the railroads, noting idle former employees.
Cotton ginnings down in Grayson County report
Grayson County ginned 42,548 bales of cotton by January 16 1933 versus 63,639 bales the previous year a drop of 21,091 bales according to Ralph K Johnson government cotton statistician.
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Grayson County
Ralp K. Johnson
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Whattaman
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Marguerite Booker
Boston Phonicy
New York Harmonica
Ben Johnson
Elizabeth
Edna Erle
Maurine
Do. W
John T. Nall
Optometrist
ELY & Sons
N. Travis St
O. L
Pig) Jones
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Magnolia
L. Laroe & CO
Mangram Bros
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