Whitewright High School Reflector Editor-in-chief
The Whitewright High School Reflector lists Lytle Biggestaff as editor-in-chief and Velma Mae Nicely as faculty adviser along with a roster of reporters including Joe Alexander William Baxter Jimmie Lee Brown Mary Lea Cheaney Lucase Cooper Isabelle Craig Sybil Davenport Katie Ford Vivian Echols Preston Hannah An ther Hudgins Pattie Jean Hulett Dorothy LaRoe Margaret Lilley Pauline Mitchell Velma Mae Nicely Dorothy Nicholson Paul Pierson Ocie Scott Onie Scott Byron Teague Anna Lee Yowell Grace Chumbley and Leon Chumbley.
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Lytle Biggestaff
Velma Mae Nicely
Dorothy Tapscott
Joe Alexander
William Baxter
Jimmie Lee Brown
Mary Lea Cheaney
Lucase Cooper
Isabelle Craig
Sybil Davenport
Katie Ford
Vivian Echols
Preston Hannah
Anther Hudgins
Pattie Jean Hulett
Dorothy LaRoe
Margaret Lilley
Pauline Mitchell
Dorothy Nicholson
Freshman and Senior English Classes Begin Classics Study
With the new term come new classics to be studied by the English classes. The freshman English students have taken up Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and the seniors have begun the study of Henry Esmond by Thackeray.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Henry Esmond
Thackery
V. E
Snow Blankets Whitewright Amid Big Midterm Snow
The second snow of the season fell Wednesday afternoon during mid term exams at W. H. S. It was one of Whitewright’s largest snows. Sleds drawn by horses and cars appeared. Snow stayed five days and another storm is forecast.
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Whitewright
V. E
Campus Chatter Notes Personal Gossip Sparks About Local Couples
The column teases rumors about Dot LaRue and Donald following a wreck involving Charlie last Saturday. It questions pairings like Pattie Jean with Roger Holcomb and J Y with Kathleen, and recalls Anna Lee's sled ride with Jesse White and a tumble. It hints at Pauline’s sleigh ride enjoyment and asks if Joann has seen Billy White lately.
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Dot LaRue
Charlie
Donald
Pattie Jean
Roger Holcomb
J. Y
Kathleen
Anna Lee
Jesse White
Pauline
Isabelle
Woody Belew
Leslie
Joann
Billy White
Jo Willa
Aileen
Sara Belle
Norma Frances
Ross Brown
Welcome to Mr. Gaddis at W. H. S.
The students extend a hearty welcome to new teacher Mr. Gaddis and wish him a successful term. They hope the impression made on him matches the good impression he has left, expressing gladness to have him with them.
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Gaddis
V. E
Twin Onie Scott Injured. Cast For 30 Days At Home
Onie Scott, senior twin, fell at home last Wednesday, rushed to Sherman where X rays showed a broken ankle. A cast was applied and she will miss at least 30 days of school while keeping up with coursework.
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Onie Scott
Sherman
Onie
Assembly Announcements Introduce New Teacher Gaddis
A special assembly on February 3 announced the arrival of new teacher A. M. Gaddis to teach history II math II physics and general science replacing Mr. Burma as junior sponsor. Mr. Burma warned tardiness will incur forty five minutes after school unless the excuse is a broken leg or a late bus. Mr. Key announced schedule changes for next term substituting commercial geography for commercial arithmetic and civics for commercial law.
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A. M. Gaddis
Burma
Key
V. E
Examinations Bring Mixed Reactions at W H S
Mid term exams were welcomed by some students as more holidays yet most pupils faced extra work. A modest exemption list existed with several high standing students required to take exams for department grades. No exemptions in unaffiliated subjects such as public speech general science and journalism.
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Lucase Cooper
Tallest Boy in W. H. S. Performs Bold Stair Dive
Curiosity led C. W. Phillips, the tallest boy at Western High School, to lunge from the third floor to halfway down the second in a risky plunge. He peered over the banister to view commotion on the lower level, reportedly wishing for a fountain on the third floor to erase the incident.
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C. W. Phillips
C. W
Pattie Jean Hulett
Freshmen Run Belt Line in Snowball Session
Freshmen were run through the belt line on a Wednesday afternoon. The piece notes a snowballing interaction and mentions Vonda Lee, who apparently doesn’t mind being stood up.
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Vonda Lee
Windows Left Open By Seniors In Room Memorizing Elegy
At 3:30 Tuesday Mr. Short found Miss Tapscott's home room with windows wide open and the seniors solemnly studying a large red book. They were memorizing Gray's Elegy In a Country Churchyard, a task they should have covered earlier and P A went home leaving the task to the remaining students.
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Mr. Short
Miss Tapscott
Gray
P. A
Anna Lee Yowell
Notable School Tales From A Busy Semester
A campus column notes Miss Lewis as valedictorian in grammar school, high school, and college with top honors. A senior boy received a marriage proposal before leap year, seniors urged to set examples, a junior girl rumored to receive puzzling letters, a bashful freshman seen with a girl’s ring, and midterms finally over. Tardiness now at 8:40. Five unmarried teachers exist, two men and three women. Some students earned exam exemptions and vacation, while last semester exemptions end. Reflector reporters encounter many readers.
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Miss Lewis
Scheduling Midterm Exams and Tardy Policy Talk
The assembly aimed to set mid term exam schedules and resolve conflicts. Mr Key announced an eighth period for tardy students and noted the tardy bell rings at 8 40. He urged students to improve care of the building and maintain past standards.
Half a Million Help Italians in Red Cross War Aid
New Yorkers contribute half a million dollars to the Italian Red Cross for Africa. Floridians run “Check Your False Teeth Here Before Fishing” booths for wary fishermen. Italian-American volunteers give up rings and jewelry to support Mussolini’s war effort. A wife poses as sister to aid a prospective husband hunt. Americans flee abroad to escape gangsters and corrupt politics.
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Red Cross
Africa
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Stamp Collectors Trek to Gonzales for Centennial Sale
Gonzales prepares for a stamp event on March 2, Texas Independence Day, with hundreds of collectors anticipated. The first Texas Centennies stamp may be released by Post Office officials, and Governor Allred will receive the first stamp to seal a letter from Postmaster General Farley. About 200000 letters are expected to be posted locally on day one.
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Gonzales
Texas
Lexington
James V. Allred
James A. Farley
Boondoggling for dogs in Memphis, a WPA project
A Dallas Journal critique argues the Memphis WPA dog hotel provides daily showers and aluminum dishes, yet remains a dogpound with New Deal embellishments. Owners who do not fetch their pets within three days face lethal gas, highlighting the hollow critique of boondoggling for dogs.
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Memphis
Tenn
WPA
Brain Trust
Dallas Journal
Special Assembly Convened January 27
A special assembly was called on Monday afternoon, January 27, to address urgent matters. The gathering aimed to discuss pressing policy issues and coordinate upcoming actions among officials and attendees.
Professors Back a War Office Protest Over Pacifist Fire
A group of college professors signed a protest sent to President Roosevelt regarding War Secretary Dern remarks on pacifists. They argue his claim risks governmental control of thought, likening it to fascist regimes. The piece notes sedition is a matter of campaign spirit and contrasts peaceful opposition with attempts to cripple defense.
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Roosevelt
Dern
War Department
Germany
Italy
Dallas Journal
Debt a Joke and the Futility of Perpetual Interest
An essay argues that perpetual 5 percent interest is impossible and debt is largely unpayable. It contrasts present consumption with the past’s rent and interest, warning that a large portion of debt is a joke because it cannot be paid in full.
What is Property
A Marshall News summarizes a Baltimore Sun idea by Christopher Billopp on property as what one labors for, protects, insures, taxes, and guards against loss, then eventually passes on or discards as part of life and ownership. It argues against equating property with mere wealth and warns against radical abolition of property rights.
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Christopher Billopp
Baltimore Sun
Chris
Billopp
Marshall News
Advertising proves its value in drawing customers to stores
A Connersville News-Examiner advertising manager argues that competition profits from ignorance, urging merchants to advertise to inform buyers of stock and services. He notes roads expand trade reach, newspapers extend territory, and customers favor better service and value, while non-advertisers effectively fund rivals.
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J. L. Foster
Connersville
Ind
News-Examiner
Untitled citation on U S shipbuilding and land use
Fragmented remarks from a periodical noting shipbuilding share, traffic safety warnings, vast pasture and farm land, a growing Boy Scout population, and Native American views on Grand Coulee Dam area accidents. The piece weaves broad statistics and regional concerns into a single snapshot.
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United States
American Automobile Association
Grand Coulee Dam
Simple frosting and kitchen tips from The Sun
A set of practical guidance covers lemon juice in frosting, crushing pineapple with sugar to reach frosting consistency, beet greens with bacon and hard boiled eggs as a greens border, peeling oranges to remove membranes, saving juice, and efficient steaming of vegetables for nutrient retention. The Sun accepts news and ads up to 11 30 a m Thursdays.
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the Sun
Cardus Promises Relief for Womanly Pains
Advertisement recounts how Cardus helped Mrs. Cole Young of Leesville Louisiana with irregularities and nerve pain. It claims Cardus eases suffering caused by poor nourishment and restores regularity, advising medical consultation if no benefit appears.
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Cardus
Cole Young
Leesville
The Sun Local News Cooperation Appeal
The Sun urges readers and staff to assist in printing all local news items. The paper seeks cooperation from community members to gather public notices, events, and community updates for timely publication.
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The
Sun
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