Robt L Doss Deposed as Editor in Chief
Unclear OCR item lists Robt L Doss with changes in leadership. Mentions Gladys Ray as Editor in Chief and faculty adviser roles. Contains names Billie Earl Montgomery Merle Robbins Ruth Jopling David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff Albert Lea Jackson.
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Recemgend
Robt. L. Doss Devgue
Gladys Ray
Billie Earl Montgomery
Merle Robbins
Ruth Jopling
David Smith
Mary Lena Reeves
Inez Coffey Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff
Albert Lea Jackson
Hearts Are Trumps and Valentine Fun at Rome High
The editor notes Valentine Day as the favorite holiday after April Fool and describes Rome High students sharing candy specials and comic jokes to charm their ladies and tease their rivals. The piece highlights school spirit and playful rivalry in a lighthearted tone.
Valentine Greetings to Teachers and Staff
A collection of student valentines addressed to teachers and Reflector Staff. Messages express admiration and courage to declare affection, naming individuals such as Mr Smith Mr Key Miss Sue Mr Gee Miss Boone Mr Manning Miss Ray Merle Ruth Inez Monabelle and Thomas.
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Valentine
Mr. Smith
Mr. Key
Valentine History Through the Ages
The piece notes Saint Valentine a bishop and martyr executed on February 14 270 under Claudius II. It describes long standing customs of selecting Valentines, predicting birds mating, and youths drawing names of the opposite sex to pair as Valentines. It concludes with a playful line about Valentines being a general hint from a friend.
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Saint Valentine
Claudius II
R. J
Valentine plea from letters in Albert Lea
A light hearted exchange of valentines expresses affection between Billie Earle and David in Albert Lea. The notes reveal mutual feelings and a wish to resolve teasing with a simple declaration of romance.
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Albert Lea
Valentine
Book review praise for Carl Sandburg Abraham Lincoln
The Bookworm lauds Carl Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln as a modern classic and the finest Lincoln biography. It highlights the two volume original, the epic portrayal of Lincoln from youth to the White House, and enduring critical acclaim. The piece also notes best seller lists from the New York Herald Tribune with Life Begins at Forty and Crowded Hours among top non fiction.
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Abraham Lincoln
Carl Sandburg
Lincoln
White House
New York Herald Tribune
Anthony Adverse
Hervey Allen
Walter B. Pitkin
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Whitewright Tigers Triumph Over Whitesboro 31-22
Whitewright High School Tigers defeated Whitesboro 31-22 in Sherman on their first conference game. The Tigers showed strong play in blue and white, hitting baskets early, while Whitesboro fought hard but could not overcome the lead.
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Whitewright High School
Tigers Lift Historic Score As W. H. S. Fights Back
In a local defense era game W. H. S. lineup Dixon McKinney Brown Stilwell DeBerry faced strong opposition. Stilwell opened scoring from long range as Dixon McKinney and Brown pushed the tally to 31 22 for the Tigers. Coach Key used the reserves late in the final quarter. they allowed eight points but the Tigers regained momentum and finished strong, marking a historic rise for the team.
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Dixon
McKinney
Brown
Stilwell
DeBerry
Tigers
Key
A Tribute to Lincoln From a Student of Today
A student writes a tribute praising Lincoln for his humility and equality, noting his efforts to end slavery and his enduring legacy. The piece reflects on Lincoln’s modest beginnings, hard work, and the hope for a future leader like him.
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Lincoln
Christ
O, Lincoln
N. B
Whispers and Whimsies in School Notes
A series of brief schoolroom impressions notes students and preferences. Ethel Harper likes spotted horses while Charlie Mae Ross dislikes her ride. Other lines reference class opinions and small fashions.
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Ethel Harper
Charlie Mae Ross
Anna Lee Yowell
Gladys Gosnell
Dorothy Tate
Sonny
Glendy Fleming
Dorothy Nicholson
Queen of Hearts Candidates At W H 8 School
The paper investigates who should be named Queen of Hearts in a Valentine themed issue. Interviews reveal a tie between Dorothy Tate and Julia Ann Pritchett for the vamp role, with Mary Frances Myrick and Vivian Echols also mentioned as contenders.
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Valentine and Hearts
Queen of Hearts
Dorothy Tate
Julia Ann Pritchett
Mary Frances Myrick
Vivian Echols
Absences and School News Amid Lincoln Birthday Service
Several students missed school last week due to illness including Robert Doss and Norma Joe Mangrum. Principal H W Key was absent for the first time this year. J Y Russell returned after a Rio Grande Valley trip. Christine Williams missed days due to her grandfather's death. The basketball team beat Whitesboro 31 to 22 and next faces Van Alstyne.
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H. W. Key
Robert Doss
Norma Joe Mangrum
Abraham Lincoln
Smith
Whitesboro
Sherman
van Alstyne
J. Y. Russell
Rio Grande Valley
Jesse DeBerry
Christine Williams
Dorothy Tate
Miss Margaret
British Isles
Pearl England
Elizabeth Ireland
West Whitewright
Whitewright
Susie Noe
Humorous Snippets and a Metalworking Joke Roundup
A collection of light vignettes and student quips includes a punchy reformulation of a belt and nut riddle, a shoe repair mix up with a minister, and a dawn raid of cheeky comebacks from Miss Ray and Wilma.
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Dorothy Nell Pirtle
Fragmented captions from a vintage yearbook style list
A series of short tagged statements assigns varied, incomplete actions or abilities to a roster of individuals including Merle Flemings Earle Phillips Guy Stepp Wayne Martin Imogene Alexander Vonda Lee Vineyard Willie B Anderson Vivian Echols Gladys Gosnell Manning Litha Sue Hollingsworth Betty Jo Morrow Edith Mae Sears and William Baxter.
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Merle Flemings
Earle Phillips
Guy Stepp
Wayne Martin
Imogene Alexander
Vonda Lee Vineyard
Willie B. Anderson
Vivian Echols
Gladys Gosnell
Mr. Manning
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Betty Jo Morrow
Edith Mae Sears
The Gym Sherman Ballplayer and Mr Key Exchange
A brief confrontation unfolds as a gym location is questioned. Mr Key claims ignorance about the athlete’s whereabouts and notes he has not seen him that night.
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Sherman
Mr. Key
Truth Hurts Sonny Clash Turns Violent
In a tense exchange, Sonny warns about ongoing lies while Leon declares if the other man tells the truth he will break his neck. The confrontation underscores a volatile feud between the two individuals.
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Sonny
Leon
Family quips on finances and careers in town talk
A fragmentary dialogue mentions many store accounts lowering bills and a curious misperception about a son. The speaker notes a slow sleep habit, while another character clarifies the son’s path as involved in the medical field rather than being a physician or undertaker.
England and Wales Bankruptcy Orders Fall in 1933 Totals
In 1933 registered bankruptcy orders in England and Wales numbered 4 067, down from 4 638 in 1932. A student joke about water turning to ice is noted with a professor questioning a price change.
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England
Wales
Dialogue Over a Daughter's Engagement Sparks Father’s Humor
A brief exchange shows a daughter asking why her engagement is objected to and the father quips that the suitor is hopeless. The wit underscores parental concern about readiness and youth.
Masqs Plan Second One Act Play Night
The Masqueraders' Club will stage on February 27 a program of three one act plays including Crinoline and Candlelight and Pa's New Housekeeper with J. B. Cates as Washington. The group recently performed Two Ghosts In White before the local PTA with strong audience approval.
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the Masqueraders’ Club
Washington
J. B. Cates
King of Hearts Voted by Students at High School
Valentine’s Day selection names Sonny Hancock and Leon Adams as the King of Hearts contenders after student interviews. The piece notes Adams as experienced with love plots in literature and expresses hope they may find their Queens as Cupid’s arrow flies.
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Valentine
King of Hearts
Sonny Hancock
Leon Adams
Cupid
Adams
Kings of Hearts
I. C
Government workers rise by 3640 in December totals
Washington reports an executive civil service increase of 3640 workers bringing total to 591675 by year end. December payroll reached 80414085 dollars, up over November by more than 3 million, with 296783 Civilian Conservation Corps members noted separately. Outside Washington 516225 workers, Washington 75450. Ostlake are a semi heathen race in Western Siberia.
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Washington
Executive Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Civilian Conservation Corps
Western
Siberia
Today’s Students Care Not for Study Opinion Piece
A reflective essay argues that modern students are intelligent and capable but lack effective study materials and disciplined environments. It contrasts past rural schooling with today’s urban, scheduled schools, noting fewer chores and more leisure but less deep thinking.
Pen Portraits of Mighty Seniors
A noisy energetic senior in class taunts with posSum hunting and visits Miss Rays room, nicknamed Spider. A contrasting quiet tall student seeks athletic fame via writing, making two vivid portraits of the senior class. Mosquitoes are found the world over.
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Ray
Spider
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