School Names Editors and Reporters Listed
The editor in chief is Lula Lee Vestal with Gladys B. Ray as faculty adviser. Reporters named include Inez Coffey Nova Bryant Mary Lena Reeves Anna Joyce Benson Meda Jane Wiser Martha Bryant and others.
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Lula Lee Vestal
Gladys B. Ray
Inez Coffey
Nova Bryant
Mary Lena Reeves
Anna Joyce Benson
Meda Jane Wiser
Martha Bryant Lawrence Owen
Isabelle Craig Vivian Echols
Anita Vestal
Albert Lea Jackson Leon Chumbley Lytle Biggerstaff
Personality Plus Popularity Contest Proposed at W H S
The Reflector outlines a plan for a popularity and personality contest at W H S. It advocates a smiling confident approach over loudness, urges helping others, and invites all students to enter without cost. Details will appear in the next issue.
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Reflector
Why Do Students Like to Cram
A student narrator compares cram study to pigs at a trough. It describes last night prep with notes reread fast, nouns verbs Shakespeare algebra and verbs, sleeplessness, and anxiety as exams approach. The tone stresses relief when facing test questions after a night of heavy cram work.
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Scholastic
Charlie Mae Ross
Book Corner: Les Miserables and The Crisis reviewed
Nova Bryant praises Les Miserables for its life story of Jean Valjean and its scenes from Waterloo and Cosette. She also recommends The Crisis for Civil War era interest and Lincoln's birthday resonance. The column urges readers to spend their money locally.
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Victor Hugo
Paris
Jean Valjian
Jean
Cosette
Marius
Waterloo
Abraham Lincoln
Nova Bryant
Whitesboro Defeats Whitewright in Practice Basketball Tilt
Whitesboro beat Whitewright 18 11 in a Sher man practice game as Lee scored 12 for Whitesboro while Medearis led Whitewright with four. Whitewright also hosted Tom Bean event with a 12 6 win over Whitewright last Friday and edged Bells 21 20 in overtime after Medearis hit late baskets.
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Whitewright
Whitesboro
Sherman
Lee
Bon Henderson
Clyde Medearis
Tom Bean
van Alstyne
van Alstyne Five
Charles Medearis
Bells
Bells Five
Chive Medearis
Brown
Tigerettes Triumph Over Sherman On Fast Floor
The Whitewright Tigerettes defeated Sherman FERA on a faster Cawthon gym floor. Aleta B Head led scoring with Pattie Jean Hulett and Lorena Ashinhurst adding strong forward play. Guards Anna Joyce Benson Fern Russell Charlie Mae Ross and Noma Garland contributed solid minutes.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
Sherman Fera
Bells
Bells Court
Sherman
Cawthon Gym
Whitewright
Tigerettes
Aleta B. Head
Pattie Jean Hulett
Lorena Ashinhurst
Anna Joyce Benson
Fern Russell
Charlie Mae Ross
Noma Garland
J. H. Burma
El Circulo Espanol Meeting Deliberates Plans
El Circulo Espanol met Thursday with the president calling the meeting to order. Sue Barnes was named scrapbook committee chairman. A program on Mexico featured Pauline Smith and Jimmie Lee Brown with Louise Cooper on Mexican History. Sue Barnes coauthored a Spanish game titled Cambien. The group adjourned to meet February 14.
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el Circulo Espanol
Sue Barnes
Mexico
Pauline Smith
Jimmie Lee Brown
Louise Cooper
V. E
FERA Classes Are Discontinued
A letter from Austin reports the discontinuance of FERA post graduate classes taught by Mrs. George German. The community notes with regret the end of the program and misses the bright faces involved.
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Austin
FERA
George German
V. E
Junior-Senior Party Postponed Due to Weather
The skating party for juniors and seniors planned for Friday night was postponed because of bad weather. Organizers hope to reschedule in about two weeks and expect better conditions.
Here and There at W. H. S. School Notes
A school column reports Vonda England back in class after illness. Notes on hair fashion by freshman girls, Lorraine’s missed days, and Jack Lay visiting. Library rush for history reads continues as students prep memory work. Attendance slips, new check system, and reduced hockey play amid illness. Home economics students prep for the FFA banquet. Teasing by "Fat" remains. Litha Sue shows a red suit trend.
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Vonda Lee England
Lorraine
Jack Lay
Sherman
W. H
M. Bryant
Martha
FFA
Ray
Fat
Litha Sue
Litha
Freshman Reflector Essay Prompts Traits for Voter Standards
A home economics Reflector issue notes a freshman class standard questionnaire on personality traits. It urges readers to apply the same self discipline to voting as to personal conduct, praising honesty temperance respect and good English.
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M. Boone
Spanish II class stages original playlets in four groups
A series of original Spanish playlets was presented during the past week. The Spanish II class formed four groups to compose and perform a separate playlet, with several students showing notable talent in playwriting. Light airplanes powered by six horsepower motors are being constructed in England for amateur racing.
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V. E
England
San Jose Scab Threat to North Texas Orchards
Whitewright High School agriculture class warns of San Jose scab wiping out orchards in North Texas. They urge immediate pruning and spraying with lubricating oil to prevent further damage from the pest advancing over the next few years. Leon Chumbley reports.
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Whitewright
San Jose
Whitewright High School
Texas
Leon Chumbley
Blackleg Threatens This Community
Twenty seven head of cattle have been vaccinated in this community by the agriculture class of W. H. S. After a study of the cause of the death of several head of cattle that have died in all sections of this community, we have determined the cause to be blackleg. We advise the owners of calves to vaccinate them for this disease. The cost for the vaccination is ten cents per head.
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Leon Chumbley
Agriculture Reporter
Skating on Campus Inspires Fresh Interest
Exclamations rang as juniors and seniors held a skating party at the high school. Miss Lorna Lee Thornton, a sophomore redhead, impressed by her pluck though she fell many times while learning, promising to master skating soon.
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Lorna Lee Thornton
Lorna
Junto Club Presents Variety Program and Talks
The Junto Club held its regular meeting with a "Did you know" program featuring seven numbers. Members heard about dictaphones, Admiral Byrd’s polar trip, Denton State Teacher's College, and Meda Jane Wiser's drawing talent from Camp Fire Girls.
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Junto Club
Meda Jane Wiser
Lytle Biggerstaff
Margaret Lilley
State Teacher’s College
Denton
Margaret
Isabelle Craig
Sybil
Admiral Byrd
Pattie Jean Hulett
Pictorial Review
Lorena Ashinhurst
Sherman
Camp Fire Girls
Pussie Wants a Corner Freshmen Move to New Rooms
Freshmen gain home rooms equal to older students with two sections under Mrs. Kennemer and Mr. Gee after prior study hall confinement and crowding. A line of students caused disruption last Tuesday morning as they were guided to first floor rooms.
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Kennemer
Gee
King George Tattooed During Trip to Frient
A report notes that King George received a tattoo while a Scottish traveler accompanied him on a journey to Frient. The event is described in brief, with emphasis on the unusual royal adornment during travel.
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King George
Frient
Campus chatter and social tidbits from the school
Bulging note invites readers to discuss gossip from halls and campus life. Mentions include Mark Montgomery missing the Ida bus and Ruth Brown dating Frances Andrews, with many names, crushes, plans, bets, a counterfeit “unanimous” letter, a personality contest and a coupon write up.
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Mark Montgomery
Ida
Jack Meador
Little Willie
Fred
Sue
Ross Brown
Frances Andrews
Walter Tom
Ford
Pauline Mitchell
Sherman
Duke Johnson
Anita
Harry Hodge
Betty Jo
City Hall
Woody
Charlie
Aleta B
Mickey
Norma Frances D
Baseball Team Pleads For Support
Whitewright High School seeks community help to build a baseball field as the school frames a strong season. J. B. Harrison urges support to develop a winning team with plenty of material and renewed sports emphasis in the coming year.
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United States
Whitewright
Whitewright High School
J. B. Harrison
Most Popular Couple Contest Opens at W. H. S.
Readers may vote by coupon for the W. H. S. popularity contest. Rules require average grades and teacher and student approval. Each voter may enter one boy and one girl, with full names and signer’s name on the ballot.
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W. H
Ely School Bus Breaks Spare Route For Girls And Boys
On a rainy afternoon the Ely bus could not reach Ely. Mr Key and Mr Cook arranged for the girls to stay in town while a light truck carried a group of boys home. The ride was described by the boys as their first taste of liberty.
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Ely
Key
Cook
Editor’s Mumps Absence Disrupts School Newspaper
Our editor cannot attend school due to mumps for the second time this winter, causing staff confusion as several members are absent. Nova went to Dallas Anna Joyce is ill Merle and Inez could not attend, leaving the paper short and below standard this week.
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Nova
Dallas
Anna Joyce
Merle
Inez
A. V
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Arkansas
Yvonne
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