Community speakers urge home farming and canning adaptations
The W H S Reflector staff lists editors and reporters and covers a meeting where Eunice King urges home demonstration, Fredda Lee Wright discusses food processing, Lee Simmons reviews Grayson County dairy history, Doyle Williams promotes poultry stock, Ernest Gunn outlines an all around farm program, W W Gunn calls for agency cooperation, and W O Teddlie stresses coordinated processing and home gardening to boost food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice King
Fredda Lee Wright
Lee Simmons
Grayson County
Doyle Williams
Denison
Txas
Ernest Gunn
Farm Security
Gunn
W. W. Gunn
AAA
W. O. Teddlie
Whitewright Tigers Set to Host Plano Wildcats
The Whitewright Tigers meet the Plano Wildcats in the high school gym Friday night February 6 for their second conference game. Whitewright aims to improve after road losses, with coach Payne planning a long week of hard work to boost the home performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
Plano Wildcats
Wildcats
Whitewright
Plano
Payne
Snooper reports student grammar slips from last week
The Snooper notes errors by students such as Tommie Dee Booker saying I ain't read Ruth Mears claiming Ive ever saw Paula Booker and Oleta Worsham using their ain't in the wrong place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Dee Booker
Tommie Dee
Ruth Mears
Paula Booker
Oleta Worsham
Visitors Offer College Prep Tips to English IV class
Mary Dale King and Mary Allen Sayle from T. S. C. W. Denton visited the sixth period English IV class. They advised expanding vocabulary, avoiding choppy sentences, and improving grammar to ease college freshmen English. An invitation was extended for future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dale King
Mary Allen Sayle
Denton
Mary Allen
Little Rock
Ark
Ross May
Mary Dale
Miss Thornton
J. G
War Board session in Sherman promotes scrap drives
Miss Williams and Mr Cruse attended a War Board meeting in Sherman on Tuesday night January 27. Luther Ladd urged residents to donate scrap iron paper rags and bones with prices posted by Eastern Iron and Metal Works. Floyd Carson spoke on meat production urging efficient farm use.
New Music Teacher Joins W H S Staff
Miss Virginia McKingie arrives to teach choral and orchestra at the high school and music at the grammar school. She is a public school music major from East Texas State Teachers College. Mr. McKinney will teach second period plane geometry and Mr. Butler will teach American history in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McKingie
East Texas State Teachers College
McKinney
Butler
Missing Letter Puzzle Describes a Girl
A list of clipped traits with missing starting letters forms a hidden name when completed. Each line starts with a missing letter to reveal a person described by traits such as always smiling, loves sports, flirts, plays basketball, and is nicknamed Tug Boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lways
Ed Kent
Speech Class to Compete at Denison Drama Festival
Whitewright High School is among seven schools chosen to compete in a Drama Festival at Denison High School on February 28. The W H S stage will feature the play Gratitude by Mrs Roddy, the final of three recently presented productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Denison High School
Cast Named for Senior Play The Road to Niagara
The senior play The Road to Niagara announces cast members including Virginia Hill as the Girl and Bill Atkins Lucian Vestal and Lucille Starr in leading roles. Others listed are Lettie Atkins Jimmie Golden Bad Buck Clark Cecil Owens Schultz Davis Parrish Mrs Schultz Mary Ellen Brown and Perla in supporting parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Virginia Hill
Bill Atkins
Lucian Vestal
Play cast announced after midweek try outs
Grace Potter Juana Ruth Andrew Emerson Griff Sears Stanislaus C. B. Bryant named among performers after last Tuesday and Wednesday try outs. Mrs Roddy and Miss Thornton selected the cast and announced it last Thursday.
Whitewright Girls Defeat Bailey in Trenton Tournament
Whitewright high school girls topped Bailey 23 points from Juanita England in a tough tournament game at Trenton. Conner added seven as Whitewright's lineup featured England Conner Phillips at forwards with Everheart Robbins and Gladden in the guard spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Bailey
Trenton
Tigerettes
Juanita England
Conner
England
Phillips
Everheart
Robbins
Gladden
Brown
Tigerettes Receive Gold Warm-Up Suits From Coach Sears
On Saturday morning the Tigerettes learned Mr. Sears surprised them with gold warm-up suits for the tournament in Trenton. The old-gold outfits with black trim feature a black W on the jacket and leg zippers. The team thanks Mr. Sears and invites spectators to upcoming games for a thrilling display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Mr. Sears
Sears
Tigerettes
R. H
Ode to a Fish
A brief poem notes fish of all sizes and their varying success. It hints that with study and effort some progress leads to senior status, ending with a playful farewell.
Hi Y Club Holds Brief Meeting With Short Session
The Hi Y Club met last Monday with president Davis Parrish presiding. Several members were absent so the business portion was brief. Coach Payne led the program reading The Readers Digest article The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met. After a short basketball game the club adjourned. C B Bryant, absent from the possum hunt, received a light warming up as punishment. D P P
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Parrish
Payne
C. B. Bryant
Tigerettes Win Second Conference Game at Whitesboro
Tuesday night Coach Sears' Tigerettes secured their second conference victory with a 24 to 10 win over Whitesboro. England of Whitewright led with 10 points while Rice scored 6 for Whitesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Tigerettes
Whitesboro
England
Whitewright
Rice
Conner
Phillips
Robbins
Everheart
Gladden
Maddux
L. Brown
Penny
Commandments for W. H. S. Students
Poem of school rules warns students against skipping classes stealing classmates partners or clothing, wandering during assemblies, and dangerous experiments. It urges completing English and chemistry tasks, avoiding translating help, and not bearing false witness to gain a stand-in, signed G. H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H
I am an American. A sentence with a wonderful meaning.
A reader reflects on the phrase I am an American, noting its positive sense and inclusive potential while questioning the precise definition and implications of belonging.
Freedom and Liberty Across America
A patriotic reflection extols American rights including free speech worship and education. It emphasizes living without fear of bombs, personal liberty, and the duty to support national defense through defense stamps and bonds, praising a government by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of
Speech Class Sponsors Program at W H S Assembly
The W H S speech class presented a varied program featuring students Kate Smith Janis Jayne Horton Rose O Day Bettye Nell Yeager and others. Highlights included musical numbers dance acts and imitations with pieces like Chattanooga Choo Choo Shine on Harvest Moon and Yes Indeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Smith
The
South
Janis Jayne Horton
Leroy Martin
O Daddy
Ginger Rogers
W. H.S
Billie Burke Vineyard
Margaret Hanna
Lucille Starr
Wildcats Triumph Over Tigers 45 to 18 in Plano
The Plano Wildcats defeated the Whitewright Tigers 45 to 18 last Friday night in Plano. Tigers struggled with shooting as both sides missed many clip shots. Burchfield led Whitewright with eight points while Stevenson led Plano with thirteen and Bullock added twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano Wildcats
Whitewright Tigers
Plano
Wildcats
Tigers
Burchfield
Tiger
Thornton
Stevenson
Bullock
Ross
Kent
Brown
Conner
Wootten
Reeves
Wilson
Thunderburgh
McCollin
Davis
Hawkins
Landers
McCreary
Williams
Howard
Moseley
Personalities list of citizens with descriptive traits
A catalog of individuals with labeled traits including Billie Phillips Carol Ireland Patty Everheart Gladys Reeves Anne LaRoe Martha Louise Vestal Sweet Helen Maddux seni ors snooper Martha Conner Lotta Faye Brown Lucille Starr Grace Harris Kay Clabhorn Billie Vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Phillips
Carol Ireland
Patty Everheart
Gladys Reeves
Anne LaRoe
Martha Louise Vestal Sweet
Helen Maddux
Snooper
Martha Conner
Lotta Faye Brown
Lucille Starr
Grace Harris
Kay Clabhorn
Billie Vineyard
Tigerettes Show Strong Form in Trenton Tournament
The W.H. S Tigerettes posted solid results at the Trenton tournament, beating Bailey 36 23, then 11 5, and Collinsville 4 2 with mostly reserves. They lost to Savoy 13 41 in the final Saturday afternoon as the event was won by Trenton L F B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. S. Tigerettes
Trenton
Bailey
Collinsville
Savoy
Whitewright
Bearcats Top Tigers in Non-Conference Clash
Sherman Bearcats defeated Whitewright Tigers 39 31 as Cato starred with six first quarter points. Burchfield led Whitewright with 14 and Joiner added 12 for Sherman. Thornton contributed eight as Lloyd Cato prepared to join for the February return game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
Sherman Bearcats
Cato
Sherman
Co. B. Burchfield
Tiger
Joiner
Dick Thornton
Lloyd Cato
Tigers
Burchfield
Brown
Thornton
Tigers Ready for Feb 12 Rematch With Sherman
Kent guards and Sherman substitutes listed as players. Sherman starts Keller Joiner and Kegans with Sory Southard at guards. Tigers prepare to unleash full effort for the upcoming matchup, promising a tough test for Sherman.
Dr Clyde Eagleton Addresses W H S Assembly
Dr Clyde Eagleton spoke to W H S students on the international situation. He cited lessons from the war, urged postwar planning, and said the U S must join any peace system. Eagleton teaches international law at New York University and works with the Peace Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Eagleton
Eagleton
United States
New York University
Peace Commission
Austin College
Sherman
Princeton
New Jersey
Columbia University
New York
Oxford University
McKinney
V. H
Choral Club Entreats Rotary Audience With Song
Last Friday the Choral Club directed by Mrs. R. P. Childress entertained Rotary members. Soloists included Janis Jayne Horton and Bettye Nell Yeager with group numbers such as Smilin Through De Gospel Train Apple Blossom Time Chattanooga Choo Choo Deep in My Heart and final singing of the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Childress
Butler
Janis Jayne Horton
Leroy Martin
Carlton Alexander
Bettye Nell Yeager
Chattanooga
Whos Who in Texas High Schools Selections At W H S
In a class meeting Tuesday Lucille Starr C B Bryant Davis Parrish and Cecil Owens were chosen to represent W H S in Who s Who in Texas High Schools Baylor University sponsors the annual. The change allows more than seven percent of the senior class to be selected based on leadership scholarship character sportsmanship and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Starr
C. B. Bryant
Davis Parrish
Cecil Owens
Texas
Baylor University
Civilian Employment Reaches Record Peak in December
Secretary Perkins announced non agricultural employment in the United States rose to 40 940 000 in December a new high surpassing December 1929 by 5 million. She noted no military growth and attributed the gain to a seasonal rise in trade with manufacturing showing a smaller seasonal decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
United States
Automatic bird foot lock keeps perch during sleep
A natural adaptation in perching birds involves an automatic locking mechanism in the toe tendons that grips the perch while the bird sleeps. This behavior prevents falling and may reduce energy use during rest.
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Reflector
Mrs. Roddy
Woodrow Anderson
Juana Ruth Andrew
Helen Benson
Mary Ellen Brown
C. B. Burchfield
Ruth Marie Chesser
Mary Frances Clabhorn
Grace Connelly
Martha Jo Conner
Fred Cook
Philip Earnheart
D. W. Garland
Jimmie Golden
Ira Mae Gough
J. C. Hastings
Billie Hatfield
Jenny Irl Hicks
Ruby Holcomb
Sonny Kaiser
Billy Kincaid
Edith Layman
Roby Magers
Robert Sears
J. J. Sloan
James Talley
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. H
Hi-Y Club
Bearcats
Rotary
Valentine
Ulm
Ford Laboratory
Aaa L la
Pangburn
Kirkpatrick Phar
Gomer May
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