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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
7
The W H S Reflector lists staff including Sponsor Editor Assistant Editor Mrs. Jack Lackey and Sarah Belle Gillett with Guy Andrews. The note suggests this gives the Tigers at least an even chance.
The fish and sophomores followed seniors and juniors by writing original short stories this week. Mrs Roddy reports good oral presentations with Mildred Fleming hailed as best speaker in the sophomore class. Groups will dramatize stories with group heads including Mildred Fleming and others.
The home economics department purchased two new electric Singer machines with walnut cabinets. Motors are enclosed and belts are removed to avoid confusion for students. Mrs Knox plans a lesson on Tuesday to teach use of the machines. Three girls share each machine to speed clothing construction.
An assembly heard Denison High School’s public speaking class present a broadcast on station KRRV. The W H S Glee Club plans a similar program soon and will judge their effort against Denison’s. Whitewright Glee Club joined a regional group chosen by state education officials to perform nearby under Mr Dickey and Miss Nell Parmley.
The Tigers defeated Tom Bean 46 to 30 to win Grayson County Class A. They now pursue the county title with Basin Springs and the Dorchester-Sadler winner. Sadler has split results with the Tigers.
The Snooper reports missteps by students including Jones Alexander saying I never have wrote on one of them Clyde Whitworth declaring I ain t going to tell you Merriwell Vineyard with two errors You ain t and The bell has already rang Jack Jernigan I ve ever took it Billie Hopper says It don t do no good T J Russell I don t have no ink Herman Riddle IT come up in class spelling and English IV awaits him.
The Travis Home Economics Club met in the agriculture room on Wednesday night February 2. President Phyllis Brown led a brief business session and members planned the Future Farmer banquet menu. They voted to donate for the banquet and adopt St Patrick's Day colors. Committees were formed to arrange the banquet and the March district meeting in Whitewright.
Mr P A Short is identified as the caretaker in the report. The fragment provides no further context or details about duties or events.
Mr. Short keeps a large chicken snake in the High School building. The reptile feeds on rats found there and, after winter hibernation, is expected to reemerge in spring. Mr. Short urges students not to harm the snake.
Bells girls beat Whitewright 37 6 on Monday January 31. Harmon led Bells with six points and repeatedly scored in the second half while Watson and McCollum connected on key baskets to widen the margin. Whitewright’s Wilson and Harrison sparked late scoring as guards contested.
The Honor Roll Club held its regular meeting with the president presiding. Betty Atkins on Theodore Roosevelt and Velma Holland on George Washington spoke. A chapel program was planned for Friday morning with a committee appointed and Lloyd Roddy named program chairman for the next meeting.
Seven students celebrate birthdays this week in February. Elisie Neal turns sixteen on February 1, Charles Howard on February 5, Merlyn Brown on February 7, Joe Magers on February 8, Joyce Hinton on February 9, Robert Benson on February 9, and Doris Nicholson on February 10.
Mr. Gaddis leads a general science class at Whitewright High toward forming a science club. The students will build a miniature telegraph station as their first project and may produce several licensed telegraph operators among the enrollment.
Home economics I I girls begin a Child Care unit observing small children's clothes. They have brought baby layettes to class, finding them interesting. The group will start their baby costume project on Monday.
Lissie Mae Anderson and Velma Jo Reeves visited in Callis on Wednesday night. Loretta Jones and Doyle Alexander spent Sunday in Fort Worth. Lissie Mae Anderson went to Noblity on Saturday. T. J. Russell visited in Sherman on Saturday night. Drunette Farley went to Leonard on Sunday.
J J and J W arrange dates with T D S on Saturdays. S B G expresses extreme anger toward B W. N H R and B N C chatter in English IV. R V plays with A S in class. R M interrupts when P B is named. J P L longs to go to Bonham, per R D B.
The agriculture III class studied egg parts. Buck Howard, who had never seen an egg, demonstrated its movement on a saucer, then cleaned the egg from the floor.
The home economics I class studies toys and play equipment for children. Toy elephants ducks merry go rounds and similar items have been brought to class. The students will study other aspects of child care soon.
The W. H. S. Tigers captured the Grayson County Class A title at Van Alstyne on February 5. Tom Bean beat Collinsville 36 23 in the first round. Bells advanced on a Whitesboro forfeit. Whitewright beat Van Panthers 41 20. Guy Andrew led scoring with 21 points. The Tigers led 17 6 after one period as the fast, high scoring final unfolded.
The Tigers mounted a late run to beat the Tom Bean team 46 to 30 after trailing 36 to 12 at the half. Conner led scorers with 17 points, Carraway added 16 for Tom Bean, Kaiser and Andrew starred for the Tigers, and Simmons also stood out for Tom Cats.
The Glee Club accepted an invitation to the Grammar School on Thursday and presented a program directed by Mr. Jernigan with Mrs. Kennemer at the piano. The varied program included songs, dances, solos, and instrument pieces by both the Glee Club and smaller ensembles.
The note from Mickey to E J L sparks spring chatter as students are seen together, rings return, and couples like B J G with H W, D J A with a businessman escort, and W K with A P figure in social rounds. D T is seen with M B’s picture amid ongoing campus intrigue.
The Whitewright Future Farmers of America met on Thursday February 3 to plan the annual Father and Son banquet set for Friday February 25. Members chose to wear overalls as their unusual theme and discussed event details.
The banquet will be served at a 40 cent plate price and not be a formal affair. The Future Farmer basketball team played Trenton here on Tuesday February 8. The district meet will be held in Sherman with the winner advancing to the Arlington area meet.
The Honor Roll Club sponsored a chapel program on Friday morning. President Sarah Belle Gillett introduced main speaker Roy Robinson of Trenton. With Jernigan absent, singing was omitted.
The Home Economics IV girls continue studying well managed homes and efficient housekeeper traits. This week they plan to study income and budgeting, linking domestic skills to business efficiency.
The first year agriculture class visited Mr. J. R. Oliver's dairy barn on Thursday to judge a class of Jersey dairy heifers. The heifers were typical and hard to rank, with the majority of the class giving high scores.
A called meeting of the Home Economics II and III girls led by Mrs. Knox set plans for the Future Farmer banquet at month end. Menu includes chicken dressing gravy potatoes creamed peas salad hot rolls coffee Jello whipped cream and cookies with St Patrick's Day colors in décor.
During a large sale a tense customer clashes with a shop assistant over politeness. The assistant remains professional, asking to see the customer’s sample while the exchange underscores the pressure of crowds and service during busy shopping hours.
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