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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
7
The Bells Tigers defeated Whitewright 5 to 3 with a halftime lead of 7 to 5. After the break Bells were held scoreless in the third while Whitewright surged, then both teams traded five points in the final period. Whitewright missing guard Billy Ray Conner due to illness.
A string of brief campus notes reports students seen in pairs around town, naming H C students D S W A B P B F J L H M A H C H J K M W M F C H R H B G B C P E D S H D B A V R E M and others.
The weekly assembly led by Mr. Montgomery featured songs and a speech titled Advantages of a Boys Course in Home Ec Extending Over a Period of Three Years. Basketball players were singled out in Mr. Key's talk and thanked by the student body. Announcements covered Friday night basketball. assembly dismissed.
The Whitewright Tigers captured their second straight Class A basketball championship by defeating Bells High School Golden Panthers 18 to 12 at Savoy gym. Nichols sparked Bells with an early lead, which the Tigers overcame by the third quarter.
The business English class led by Mrs. Kennemer studies writing types letterheads and business letter parts. Students keep a daily notebook and must maintain another notebook with 20 business letters every six weeks. They obtain letters from businesses, homes, and friends.
The boys in the home economics class finished a two week course on etiquette with exams on Friday February 3. Instructor Miss Williams noted the final grade would count one third toward agriculture and students kept notebooks that counted about half of the total.
Notes imply anomalies in an unnamed school's activities including absence of assembly programs for a week and odd course assignments. Mentions home economics students in agriculture for a year, typing tests, a lost basketball game, and various students with unclear roles. The fragment references Gree nville and Saturday night associations without clear context.
The Reflector notes several students facing issues from academic trouble to social plans. D. D. risks study gaps while V. H. risks honor roll. The chemistry class prepares an assembly program, and M. A. H. with L. K. face singing concerns. B. A. V. lacks a note from B. L. K. The agriculture girls must submit yard plans, M. J. D. dislikes J. H. G. H. dislike T. G. T. R. F. to write an article for the Reflector.
The W.H.S. Tigerettes won at Savoy last Tuesday, leading Bells 27 to 6 at the end. The squad, boosted by the victory, prepared for a Friday game with Van Alstyne, with Henderson Harrison Penny as forwards and Riddle Blackerby at guard.
W H S freshman team faced Tom Bean second string at Whitewright gym and lost 18 to 8. Several players had never played basketball before but performed well. England led scoring. Tigerettes then played at Van Alstyne gym and dropped a 24 to 9 decision, ending in third place in the conference. Starting line up: Harrison Henderson Penny forwards. Childress Burchfield and Alexander guards.
Saturday night sightings stir talk about M A H and C M H with ex-students. R P and M B converse with Tom Bean boys while basketball girls get new suits. Romeo seeks victory over Hack Harrison as O N and J R B remain close. Mr Cunningham reports agriculture girls as a trial while labeled Uncle Tom by many students. Murry White named senior song bird.
The Whitewright Tigers defeated the Van Alstyne Panthers 20 to 15 to cap their conference slate undefeated. Harrison led Whitewright with 8 points, while Walker of Van Alstyne added 7 as the Tigers built a steady lead after a 4-2 first quarter and 8-5 halftime score.
The Spectators Club met on Thursday February 2 to elect officers including Marie Badgett president, Mary Dale King vice president, Mary Lee Wilson secretary treasurer, Jarvis D Maddox critic, Albert Thornton parliamentarian, Mary Alice Harrison reporter. Dorothy Auten Lydia Mae Arney Quin ton Nicholson Charlie Sue Childress Dorotha Darwin formed the program committee. Dorothy led the February 3 Words program with introductions by Betty Atkinson and pieces including Verily One Word Leads to Another and Detecting Stories from Words by Mary Dale King and Jarvis D Maddox. The group adjourned to meet again February 12.
The home ec II girls under Mr Cunningham completed their agriculture course. They found shrubs study interesting and useful, each drawing a yard plan placing shrubs as desired. The course ended Friday with a shrub name association test. N P
The Hi Y Club of Whitewright High School met January 30 in the school gym under Mr Jernigan. After business 38 members attended and discussed plans for the February 14 social. Refreshments were served by Willie B Smith. Captains were appointed, teams chosen, and the boys played basketball. The meeting closed with the creed led by President Floyd Everheart.
Ex-convict L A Scoggins spoke to high school students, recounting his life of crime beginning with disobedience, describing penitentiary punishments, and concluding with a poem he wrote in prison. He said he earns a living by telling others his mistakes to help them avoid them.
A chemistry class studied changes this semester under the supervision of Mr.. The report notes student engagement and ongoing experiments, highlighting classroom activities and teacher guidance.
The issue lists editors and reporters for The Glow Worm and notes a mixed chorus performance of The Rolling Antique. It mentions a skit Be Tactful All Ways by Gaynelle English, M H M, and J C S. A verse about a seventh grade girl praising a baby boy named Bobby Tim appears, with descriptions of hair eye color hobbies and school activities.
The third grade is studying Holland with pictures from magazines and graphic material on display. The teacher reads Hans Brinker and The Dutch Twins. Students learn Dutch and Japanese songs while making Dutch dolls.
A series of cryptic notes tease social interactions in a school setting. Mentions W R seeking front seat third row, D S D uncertain, J C S winking at P E, M L V, Charles Skaggs candy break, P A E and O R Wednesday night, A L blushing at B I C about M F, and M H M changing late hours with B I C and M H M.
The note jokes that seventh graders await snow for a real sport display led by Beth Cunningham. Weather delays and snow arrive as promised, with Beth “getting her eye full” and proving the report true. The piece ends with a wisecrack about a sixth grade teacher arriving early and talking too much, receiving the worst result.
No girl suffered the expected injuries. Boys remain free from needle pricks. Several girls near completion of projects. Pattie and Ann make magazine racks. Edith and Beth craft handles for knitting bags. Mary Helen, Billie Jo and Ina Marie assemble shoe racks. Dorothy Sue, Anna Ruth, Mildred and Betty Jane prepare want lists. Leroy, Jones Ray, James C., Wal lace, Charles and Carlton work on towels. Pete and Billy make quilts.
The reader learns about seventh grade activities and personalities in a playful column. Mentions Miss Sanders and Mr. Manning, hair and belts, a Monday trades day, and hopes of promotion to W. H. S. Names include Miss Sullivan Miss Everheart and Margaret Hanna with light, non-graphic school-day details.
The seventh grade led the program last week with the Tune Jugglers performing a medley of familiar selections. Seven girls sang Two Sleepy People as part of the event with thirteen of the remaining students participating in the program.
The school has altered its procedure markedly. Students still attend daily classes, but the current term differs from the first. The previous term focused on fundamental chemistry laws, while this term introduces practical courses in refrigeration, water supply, and related subjects.
The Good Citizenship Club met during the regular class period on Friday February 3. Members presented current events including Oleta Norris J W Chaney Bertha Ford Birt Russell Ralph Hall Carl Dixon Gosnell Moselle Marley Marie Ward James Norris Nina Pierce and Mary Edna Cox. The club adjourned to meet again February 10.
Bible estimate places life at three score years and ten with some reaching eighty. Census data show about one in 1,750 Americans live past 100, while Abkhasians report about one in 263 reaching 100 or older. A 140 year old villager is noted. researchers study Abkhazian habits to learn longevity.
A quip on military drill features a new recruit asking to mark time with his feet and a sergeant replying that clocks mark time with their hands, delivering a light exchange about drill etiquette.
The Texas Tax Journal notes in the Montana Taxpayer that millions of acres have shifted to counties and mortgage holders due to unpaid taxes. It cites 3,000,000 acres owned by counties as of 1937, with further transfers to mortgagees and federal programs, totaling about 10,000,000 acres.
A dialogue shows a doctor remarking that Jones has grown thin and needs care. Jones admits his pain in the middle is hard to classify as either stomachache or backache, highlighting his uncertain health condition.
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