High School Reflector Names and Staff Notes
The High School Reflector lists staff including Barbara Williams as Editor and Charles Caldwell as Assistant Editor with sports editor Terry Miller and social editors J. O. Huseman and Martha Williams. It records reporters and several backers from Plano Royse City and Farmersville and mentions players injured in games affecting all district selections. The seniors express gratitude to those who lent properties and helped the play succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Rascoe
Royse City
Spencer
Patterson
Farmersville
Thornhill
Whitewright
All-District 16-A Point Totals Announce Top Teams
District 16-A announces its All-District selections with standard 5-3-2 point voting. First team features Shaw, Massey, Mattingly, Lemmens, Wilcoxson, Turner, Allman, Wilson, Haldeman, Cantrell, Lefland, Davis, and Anderson. Second team lists Sigler, Huskey, Pierce, Dillehay, Sears, Johnston, Newman, and Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Montgomery
Shaw
Rockwall
Massey
Mattingly
Plano
Lemmens
Royse City
Wilcoxson
Farmersville
Turner
Allman
Wilson
Haldeman
Cantrell
Rouse City
Lefland
Davis
Anderson
Strike Three senior play delights with base ball theme
Friday night February six at 730 the senior class presented its annual play Strike Three centered on a baseball team. Cast included Bobbie Sanderson captain Betty Mears Dodo Roberts pitcher Zoe Vestal Jess Cramer first base Barbara Williams Irv Sawyer second base Dorothy Head Sonny Dean third base Irene Bagwell Johnny Warren right field Martha Williams Marty Jessup left field Junie Hood Teddy Ross center field Margaret Greer Henry Dillon timid bachelor Charles Caldwell Iris March niece Lou Rae Holcomb Maggie Shannon spinster Jackie Nossaman Michael Shannon her nephew Eugene Thornhill Jefferson Carter Henry's friend J O Huse man. Directors Mrs Kathryn Roddy Miss Lillian Neathery. Sound Y B Kaiser David Brooks. Stage manager Byron Neathery. Promoters Percy Darwin Douglas Neal. Dorothy Dooley announcer. Ushers Dan Kent Terry Miller R C Thrasher George Neal Victor Burchfield Dean Alexander Ralph Judd Don Rey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie” Sanderson
Betty Mears
Dodo” Roberts
Zoe Vestal
Jess” Cramer
Barbara Williams
Irv” Sawyer
Dorothy Head
Sonny” Dean
Irene Bagwell
Johnny” Warren
Kathryn Roddy
Lillian Neathery
Y. B. Kaiser
David Brooks
Byron Neathery
Percy Darwin
Douglas Neal
Dorothy Dooley
Dan Kent
Terry Miller
R. C. Thrasher
George Neal
Victor Burchfield
Dean Alexander
Ralph Judd
Don Rey
Valentine Day origins and evolving customs across centuries
The article traces Saint Valentine as a trio of martyrs with a February 14 feast, explores how the day became a lovers festival, and surveys theories from ancient rites to Chaucer and Shakespeare. It notes shifting customs from anonymous tokens to men giving gifts, with modern American practices persisting.
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Valentine
Rome
Umbria
Old
England
Scotland
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Great Britain
America
M. W
Abraham Lincoln A Life From Birth To Assassination
A concise biographical portrait tracing Abraham Lincoln from his 1809 Kentucky birth in a log cabin to his 1865 assassination. It covers family, early work, legal career, rise to presidency, policies, and enduring legacy with noted biographies and the author’s praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Nancy Hanks
Thomas Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Illinois
New Salem
Springfield
Logan
Mary Todd
Congress
Herndon
Peoria
Lee
John Wilkes Booth
Nicklay
Hay
William E. Barton
Will
W. H. S. Thanks Whitewright Backers for Support
Students of W. H. S thank the Whitewright community for faithful support during the season and acknowledge continued backing as they look ahead to future games and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Fans urged to attend next basketball game
A note invites students, parents, and friends who have been missing games to come to the next matchup. It encourages learning by watching the team play and says even newcomers can learn the game by observing.
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B. W
Welcome Ruth Ratcliff Joins W H S Student Body
The students of W. H. S. welcome Ruth Ratcliff as a new member of the school community. This notice expresses gladness at her addition to the student body and school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ratcliff
Whitewright High names eleven football lettermen for jackets
Eleven Whitewright High School football lettermen received gold jackets last Tuesday afternoon. Coach S. T. Montgomery spoke briefly before presenting the awards to underclassmen Ends R. C. Thrasher Don Reynolds. tackle George Neal. guards Kelly Pierson Jack Stephens Sonny Smith and Gene Stubblefield. center Conway Craig. backs Bill King Dean Alexander and Victor Burchfield. Ralph Judd, manager, also received a jacket. Senior awards will be given later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
S. T. Montgomery
R. C. Thrasher
Don Reynolds
George Neal
Kelly Pierson
Jack Stephens
Sonny Smith
Gene Stubblefield
Conway Craig
Bill King
Dean Alexander
Victor Burchfield
Ralph Judd
Empire State Building Remains Tallest Man Made Structure
A statement notes the Empire State Building as the tallest man made object globally while a separate line claims Brazil destroys millions of bags of coffee annually to keep a surplus low.
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Empire State Building
Brazil
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Reflector
Charles Caldwell
J. O. Huseman
Martha Williams
Eugene Thornhill
Margaret Greer
Junie Hood
Lou Rae Holcomb
Lois McCollum
Doyle Neal
Jackie Nossaman
Coy
Joe Vandagriff
Emaline Bennett
J. N
Ice
Chase
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Davis Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co
Dodge
W. Main St
Plymouth
Denison, Texas
USS Gony
TIGER
Mr. Caraway
G. I. Agriculture
Paris
Gus Long
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star Natural Gas Service
Lone Star
Gomer May
Joe Marsh
Will Dudley
Friends of America
Pe Marah
United States Brewers Foundation
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