W H S Reflector Highlights School Staff and Events
The W H S Reflector lists staff including Mrs Jack Lackey editor in chief Anita Vestal and reporters such as Jim Henry Andrews Roscoe Brown and C E Collins. It notes a plane geometry proposition by Gaddis and an anecdote about Jack Meador as Mr Bean with Mr Burma in Mexico. Kathleen Mitchell impersonates Mrs Kennemer and makes library typing fee announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lackey
Anita Vestal
Kathleen Mitchell
Library Opens After Short Closure
The library reopened on Tuesday February 9 after several days closed. During the closure old books were rebound and arranged, and a meeting was held on Monday February 8 to assign librarians their work periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A
Trenton gossip scene features young romances and rides
A fragmented local note lists names Norma Gene Leon Marguerite Arn wine Glenda Charlie Mae Georgia Mae and Kathleen Mitchell at social events. It hints at romantic liaisons and a Derby Show Sunday night with varying opinions on photos and escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Gene
Leon
Jim Henry
Marguerite Arnwine
Trenton
Glenda
Charlie Mae
Georgia Mae
C. M
G. R
R. H
Kathleen Mitchell
I. A
Bells Triumph Over Whitewright In Feb. basketball clash
Bells High School defeated Whitewright 31 to 15 on February 3. Bells players Watson led with 11 points, McCollum added nine, while Whitewright’s Wilson and Golden each scored six. Whitewright lineup included Wilson and Golden, with substitutes Arnwine and Holmes. Bells started McCollum and Watson, with Harman and Johnson in the backcourt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Bells High School
Wilson
Mears
Tigresses
Golden
Morrow
Watson
Bells
McCollum
Alexander
Layman
Thornton
Arnwine
Holmes
Coffey
Harman
Johnson
Shearer
Wilhelm
Cobble
Brown
Ryan
Crews
I. A
Home Economics I Classes Tackle Clothing Study
The home economics I classes study clothing this term using a new method. Organized Wednesday with Evelyn Hill in charge. Ray Marie Brooks and Emma Joyce Hinton elected presidents of the first and second period classes respectively. Groups were formed with chairmen to lead each group. Each group works on problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hill
Ray Marie Brooks
Emma Joyce Hinton
D. B
Chapel program features student faculty parody at chapel
Mr. Gaddis led Friday morning chapel on February 5 with a faculty take-off. Students impersonated faculty members while Joe Preston Lee and O A Hefner performed Home on the Range. Kathleen Mitchell played The St Louis Blues arrangement for Mrs Lackey. Albert Lea Jackson appeared as Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaddis
Joe Preston Lee
O. A. Hefner
Burma
Jernigan
Kathleen Mitchell
Students pay for mimeograph outlines this semester
The junior and senior English classes are charged ten cents for stencils and mimeograph paper used to copy outlines of the semester study units.
Puzzle nickname boy described with traits
A fragment describes a boy with light brown hair and blue eyes who is a nuisance to Betty Jo. It notes he envies Eugene Me and favors economics as his subject. He is known by the nickname puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo
Eugene Me
M. T
Senior class visit ends with dog escorted out
Early Monday morning an interesting character visited the senior class. Grady Stepp seemed to be the caster because the dog followed him to his seat. Mr. Gaddis ordered him to be taken from the room, but soon the dog returned. Sybil Davenport finally succeeded in taking the dog from the room, for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Stepp
Mr. Gaddis
Sybil Davenport
Business English class forms six groups with elected chairmen
The business English class divided into six groups on Thursday. Chairmen were Anita Vestal Irene Autrey Velma Jo Bow Georgia Mae Hicks Ted Bow and Vonda Lee Vineyard. Each group received activities to work on in class and present within two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Vestal
Irene Autrey
Velma Jo Bow
Georgia Mae Hicks
Ted Bow
Vonda Lee Vineyard
P. D
Vocational Agriculture News Teams Form Soon
The Vocational Agriculture III class splits into judging groups for farmsteads milk meat. Milk judging: Jack Meador Jack Lewis Yeager Billy Smith William Howard Harrison. Meat judging: Grady Stepp Aubrey Lane Charles White Preston Henderson Russell Hicks Ted Bow. Three boys per team will be chosen soon to travel to Bonham then Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meador
Jack Lewis Yeager
Billy Smith
William Howard Harrison
Grady Stepp
Aubrey Lane
Charles White
Preston Henderson
Russell Hicks
Ted Bow
Bonham
Fort Worth
History III Unit System Outline Plans
History III class adopts a new unit system for the final semester. Three units will comprise outlines themes individual reports and cooperative work with checklists. Unit one focuses on the development of an economic nationality, with outlines and themes to be completed over about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T
F F A Boys to Enter Milk Judging Contest
The local F F A milk judging team will enter a contest in Bonham on Saturday February 13 sponsored by Kraft Phenix Cheese Company. Selection of the team is pending and will be appointed by Mr Bean. Milk quality judged by taste odor and bottling method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Mr. Bean
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Company
Whitewright and Bells Vie for County Championship Tie
Wright could not hit the hoop in the third quarter except for a free throw. Andrews entered at half and scored seven in the final period, Caiser and Lewis added six and four respectively, Conner three, and McMillan scored from center. Denison lost to Bells in the championship game, with Bells and Whitewright set for a Round Robin playoff.
Public Speaking Class Divides For County Meet
The public speaking class split into two sections last Tuesday with debating and extemporaneous speaking tracks. Top students from each group will contend at the county meet next spring. extempore reporters include Nell Holmes Norma Frances Donigan Albert Lea Jackson Hamilton Vestal and Floyd Everheart. Debating students are Jo Willa Stateville Aileen Pennington Sarah Belle Gillett Boyd Newman Walter Tom Holmes Merriwell Vineyard Roscoe Brown and Clyde Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Holmes
Norma Frances Donigan
Albert Lea Jackson
Hamilton Vestal
Floyd Everheart
Jo Willa Stateville
Aileen Pennington
Sarah Belle Gillett
Boyd Newman
Walter Tom Holmes
Merriwell Vineyard
Roscoe Brown
Clyde Owen
Home Economics II Plans Dress Project and Art Study
Mrs Anderson outlines Home Economics II work for this semester. Students will learn dressing for special occasions and art in the home. Units include making a special occasion dress and studying art influence on home environments.
Sunrise Breakfast at Parrish for Sunrise Club Girls
The Sunrise Breakfast excursion carried three cars to Parrish on a Saturday morning. Bacon coffee eggs bread and oranges were served while Mary Phillips provided entertainment with her horse. Miss Draper declined a ride and several girls attended including Evelyn Hill Sarah Belle Gillett Jo Willa Stateville Marjorie Henderson Litha Sue Hollingsworth Lorna Lee Thornton Doris Nicholson Drunette Farley Glenda Rutledge Sybil Davenport Joy Wilson Frances Riddle Mary Phillips Betty Jo Morrow and Miss Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W” Association
Parrish Bottom
Mary Phillips
Miss Draper
Evelyn Hill
Sarah Belle Gillett
Jo Willa Stateville
Marjorie Henderson
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Lorna Lee Thornton
Doris Nicholson
Drunette
Junior business class elects officers and group leaders
In class Wednesday the junior business students elected President Pauline Dixon and Secretary Ethel Harper. Five groups chose chairmen Christine Moore Roberta Ford Freddie Mae Call J B Thornhill and Iona Neathery. Each group will complete activities in two weeks and present oral reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Dixon
Ethel Harper
Christine Moore
Roberta Ford
Freddie MaeCall
J. B. Thornhill
Iona Neathery
New Economics Class Introduced for Civics Students
J. H. A. notes that most civics students were enrolled in economics last term. A new unit system from the state department will guide study, starting with a unit on depression. Books were ordered last week and arrived Friday. students must buy their own copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Senior Class Portraits From West Town
A west town girl five feet six inches tall and 145 pounds is featured as the senior class goodwill ambassador with light brown hair blue eyes and a stated fondness for junior business training. She is described as the class ambassador and has a noted weakness in a college in Arkansas. Also noted is a figure named Young Lochinvar from the west part of town who stands six feet tall and weighs 164 pounds.
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Arkansas
Young Lochinvar
Honor Roll Students Over 90 Percent Six Weeks
The honor roll lists freshmen Baren Bradshaw Claire Doss Mildred Fleming Emma Joyce Hinton Mary Ruth Holmes Lloyd Roddy Glenda Mae Rutledge Sophomores Floyd Everheart Charles Harrison Juniors Guy Andrews Norma Frances Donigan Sarah Belle Gillett Nell Holmes Aileen Pennington Jo Willa Stateville Hamilton Vestal Seniors Mary Lee Chaney Pauline Dixon Albert Lea Jackson Marie Thrasher Anita Vestal, as compiled by V. W. J. B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baren Bradshaw
Claire Doss
Mildred Fleming
Emma Joyce Hinton
Mary Ruth Holmes
Lloyd Roddy
Glenda Mae Rutledge
Floyd Everheart
Charles Harrison
Guy Andrews
Norma Frances Donigan
Sarah Belle Gillett
Nell Holmes
Aileen Pennington
Jo Willa Stateville
Hamilton Vestal
Mary Lee Chaney
Pauline Dixon
Albert Lea Jackson
Marie Thrasher
Anita Vestal
Vv. J. B
Bubble and Squeak misheard tales from local characters
Local humor column excerpt features Mr Jernigan and Mr Bean trading punchlines about tough towns. Quips reference canaries singing bass and a graveyard start. Fragmentary dialogue includes Mr Key and Imogene with odd kitchen and animal imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jernigan
Canaries
Mr. Bean
Dallas visitor Mary Lee Reeves travels Saturday
Betty Jo Morrow spent the weekend with Imogene Alexander. Mark Montgomery was in Sherman on Sunday. Lorna Lee Thornton stayed the weekend with Ida. Christine Moore visited in Tom Bean on Sunday. Norma Gene Smith was a Sherman visitor Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Henry Andrews
Roscoe Brown
C. E. Collins
Isabelle Craig
Walter Tom Holmes
Bernice Henslee
Albert Lea Jackson
Daisy Layman
Jack Meador
Mark Montgomery
Clyde Owen
Granvolee Hansard
Billy Smith
William Howard Harrison
Aubrey Lane
Imogene Alexander
Irene Autrey
Ted Bow
Velma Jo Bow
Freddie MaeCall
Mary Lee Chaney
Pauline Dixon
Ethel Harper
O. A. Hefner
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Helen Lane
Christine Moore
Betty Jo Morrow
Lorraine Rutledge
Norma Gene Smith
Lorna Lee Thornton
Gladys Wright
Mary Lee Reeves
Dallas
Sherman
Ida
Tom Bean
Whitewright Defeats Bells In 40 14 Victory
Whitewright defeated Bells 40 to 14 on Wednesday February 3. McMillin and Kaiser led with 13 points each while Cobb topped Bells with 9. Bells never challenged for the lead as Whitewright showed a stronger performance this season. Lineups listed for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Bells
McMillin
Kaiser
Cobb
Bells Aggregation
Tigers
Nichols
McCullough
Garner
Roddy
Conner
Lewis
McMillan
Robertson
Fragmented quotes from rural conversation observed
A string of brief quotes shows a rural setting with characters Betty Jo Mr Gaddis Walter Tom and Albert Lea. They discuss golf tennis radio newspapers jobs speed and a sieve metaphor. The text reads like overheard dialogue or a column of punchlines without a unifying narrative.
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Mr. Gaddis
Walter Tom
39 000 Accidents In Homes
CHICAGO The National Safety Council estimates that accidents cost the nation 3 750 000 000 dollars in 1936 while fatalities on highways and in the home reach new highs 111 000 deaths 38 500 from motor vehicles 39 000 in homes eight year rise first time home deaths exceed traffic deaths wage loss medical costs 2 630 000 000 fire loss 290 000 000 1935 loss 3 450 000 000 permanently disabled 400 000 temporarily disabled 10 300 000 others
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Seed Oats Should Be Cured of Smut
Gray son farmers are urged by county agent B F Gray to treat oat seed for loose smut after a 25 per cent loss last year. The one cent per bushel treatment uses one pint of formaldehyde mixed with one quart of water to treat 30 bushels, sprayed on seed and mixed through, then covered overnight with heavy canvas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
B. F. Gray
Wild Turkeys Rely on Vision Over Sense of Smell
A brief note explains that wild turkeys possess highly telescopic eyes and an almost negligible sense of smell, highlighting their visual acuity as their primary sensory tool.
Texas Resources Show Builds Texas Industry Exhibit
Dallas hosts the Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition from June 12 to October in which the Texas Natural Resources Institute presents 100 percent of the states undeveloped and developed resources. Judge John M. Spellman is general manager. The exhibit aims to keep a permanent Dallas display after the fair and notes about 50,000 inquiries have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Texas Natural Resources Institute
John M. Spellman
Institute
Slur laden exchange prompts horror over flu victim list
A remark from Sambo asks about sickness with the flu, followed by Rastus recalling nightly searches for his name in a victim list, implying fear and discrimination amid illness. The dialogue reflects harmful stereotypes and the era's attitudes toward Black characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Students elect leaders for home economics budgeting unit
In a home economics II class a budgeting unit begins with group formation. Each group elected a president and a chairman on Tuesday. President is Sarah Belle Gillett, who will assist in unit planning. Chairmen are Dorothy Jo Akridge Wilma Alexander Sarah Kathryn Atterberry Ruth Waldrum Nell Holmes and Marilee Reeves. Each chairman will report to the class and present her group’s activity summary. F. M. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Belle Gillett
Dorothy Jo Akridge
Wilma Alexander
Sarah Kathryn Atterberry
Ruth Waldrum
Nell Holmes
Marilee Reeves
Tigers Denison Narrow Grayson County Game Upset
Whitewright Tigers fell 25 to 22 to Denison Yellow Jackets in the Grayson County tournament at Van Alstyne. Denison led through three quarters as Conaster sparked a late surge after a 7-5 first frame, with a 16-9 halftime margin before Whitewright's finish.
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Whitewright Tigers
Denison Yellow Jackets
Grayson County
van Alstyne
Denison
Whitewright
Conatser
White
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W.H.S
Home Economics
Mr. Key
Imogene
Legal Reserve
S. H. Montgomery
Albert Lea
Texas Natural Resources Show
A. F. Nossaman
First National Bank
Bugs
Radio Entertainment
Community Public Service Co
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