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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
7
The article notes the High School Reflector staff and sponsor list and reports that Engalls law and its effects on humanity are being studied along with how advertising influences consumption. Examples of good and bad ads are examined as part of the study.
Mrs. Lackey was summoned to Dallas Monday by her aunt’s death. In her absence Mrs. Roddy helped Martha to Darwin and George Hansard edit this edition of the Reflector. The staff expresses sympathy to Mrs. Lackey and gratitude to Mrs. Roddy.
Monday morning welcomed back to school two recent pneumonia victims, P. A. Short and Earleen Benson. Mr. Short, though not strong, is able to go about his duties and seems jubilant to be at school.
Eugene Anderson led a Future Farmers meeting last Thursday with a trumpet solo by Fou cheaux Vestal and harmonica by Ed Kent. They discussed a joint family barbecue with the homemaking department, voted against it, and finished arrangements for the F F A basketball tournament held last Saturday.
Whitewright Future Farmers defeated Trenton F F A 27 to 15 to claim the district title. Leslie An drew led Whitewright with 10 points, while Hood of Trenton totaled 52 across three games and Sugar Thornton added 33 for Whitewright. Whitewright and Trenton will represent the Sherman District in the Area V tournament in Arlington on March 2.
The rental library adds The Nazarene by Sholem Asch and Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal by Lloyd Douglas to its current best seller list. Patrons may place their names on a waiting list by calling the high school by telephone and will be called when books become available.
Mr. Manning's economics class reviews advertising and its impact on the consumer standards of living. The discussion covers advantages and disadvantages of installment purchases and how advertising shapes choices.
Students study Steven Vincent Bennet's The Three Sisters in remedial reading. Classes compete for the best presentation to be showcased in the assembly. A prefixes and suffixes study is also underway.
The Travis Homemaking Club led by president Mary Dale King adopted plans for a Smile Girl contest with candidates from each class. Health program inspections were proposed with Dr. Layman to check teeth and Dr. Carter to inspect eyes. An area meeting is set for March 16 in Denton and a class contest based on meeting attendance was announced.
The tennis courts on the west side of the building are almost finished marking the first new court at W. H. S. in several years. Enthusiasm runs high as Mr. Manning directs the construction of the courts.
The commercial law class under Mrs Kennemer studied forms of agreements and assigned case problems. Last week students prepared fifty cases with answers and reasons, with the first twelve due Friday February 16.
Whitewright debaters La verne Kilgree Jonnie Robbins Doro tha Darwin Velma Holland C B Bryant and Emerson Sears journey to Pilot Point for an exchange debate. Participants from both schools planned rounds and judged audience responses to arguments and rebuttals during the visit.
Whitewright students faced Pilot Point teams in a Friday debate at Pilot Grove. Judges, for the first time, ruled the affirmative in two debates and the negative in one, on the Texas universal medical care proposal. Tea and cookies followed as teams returned home.
In homemaking III the class studied what very young children eat and how much. Claire Doss and Imogene Head argued the negative side against Merlyn Brown and Merilyn Smith on heredity vs environment. A roundtable followed. Friday the class served tuna fish cream cheese cranberry sandwiches sand tarts sugar cookies and hot tea to the Music Club.
Whitewright loses 24 to 22 in a thrilling overtime at Southmayd after a 22 22 deadlock. Andrew led Whitewright with 13 points while Griffin paced Southmayd with 7 as Hunter and Harper officiated from Sherman.
Whitewright Tigerettes returned Monday night to beat Howe 39 to 8 led by Mary Alice Harrison scoring 39 points over two games. Coach Key shuffled forwards at halftime and the defense zoned, limiting Howe’s top scorer as Whitewright closed with 36 points in the second game, final 36-24.
The American history class split into two sections elected officers Friday for the coming term. The list includes the newly chosen president and other posts.
President Marie Badgett secretary treasurer Malachia Wright program chairman Mary Dale King social chairman Barbara Gordon parliamentarian Lynal Moore and reporter Evelyn Hill for a club appoints committees. Program committee includes Marjorie Burchfield J. H. Gosnell social committee Ardell Penny J. B. Smith.
The Citizenship Club met February 9 for its regular session. President Nina Marie Pierce appointed Howard Wallace sergeant at arms and formed a social committee led by Moselle Marley with Ernestine Tomlinson and Howard Wallace as assistants. The group planned a club room picnic and heard program notes on White Bird Flying, Slavery, Negroes of the South, and a book report. Continuous games were led by Moselle Murley.
Students in V A III prepare to start a new unit on farm management next Monday aiming to become proficient farm managers. Last week they completed landscape art and shrub disease studies and took a final test showing progress.
The freshman and sophomore dance, postponed to Friday night to avoid basketball conflicts, is organized by the Student Council with Miss Williams and Mr. Key assisting. Brothers Gillett and Philip Earnheart handle music and unfit dancers. Lotta Faye Brown, Helen Maddox, and John Biggerstaff invite students. Mary Alice Harrison and Claire Doss guide mothers who chaperone and supervise games. The event aims to teach dancing to learners with help from experienced students.
A light school notes column praises students and teachers with orchids for early dismissal, economics class programs, basketball victories over Howe, a negro minstrel sponsorship, piano playing in rain, impromptu speeches, and home making readings.
The homemaking II class spent a week remodeling old garments into wearable items. Students converted long coats into short coats and skirts into blouses and even updated older sisters' clothes to expand their wardrobes.
A letter from D. F. asserts high school boys deserve respect but rebel against strict etiquette rules. The writer condemns peers who bend social norms to fit personal preferences, noting many are courteous yet misjudge proper conduct.
Evelyn Hill Marjorie Donahue and Louise McSpedden saw Gone With the Wind in Dallas. Jack Wallace spent Sunday in Oklahoma. Martha Jo Darwin went to Commerce. Joy Wilson visited Blue Ridge last week. Marjorie Henderson was in Sherman Sunday night. Thelma Autrey spent Sunday in Durant Oklahoma. Earleen Benson has recovered from pneumonia and was in Sherman Saturday. Louise McSpedden Margie Donaghey spent Sunday in Bells with Betty Ann Wiser. Frances Riddle moved back to Farmersville.
A set of short bios profiles four seniors Dorothy Louise McSpedden nicknamed Sister aged 17 born Dec 28 favorite study hall hobby reading swimming ideal girl Hedy Lamarr ideal boy Li'l Abner plans after graduation college librarian Willie Ben Smith nicknamed Smitty aged 18 born July 17 favorite subject V A hobby spinach sport volleyball pastime sleep ideal girl one who does not gossip ideal boy Clark Gable plans electrical school ambition electrician Nona Earleen Benson nicknamed Weenie aged 18 born Dec 19 favorite subject English pet hate old fogies sport basketball pastime reading ideal girl Myrna Loy ideal boy Tyrone Power plans business school ambition secretary George Hansard nicknamed Georgie Porgie aged 17 born Aug 14 favorite subject typing pet hate being called by his full name sport basketball pastime movies ideal girl Anne Shirley ideal boy Richard Greene plans college ambition teacher.
The Literary Lights under Mrs Lackey held a Friday February 9 regular program. Program chairman Oleta Norris presented the lineup for the meeting.
Bertha Ford Marie Ward Bonnie Reynolds Nina Marie Pierce Ernestine Tom linson Moselle Marley Ruby Anderson Sonny Gosnell Loretta Alexander attended the Lincoln club gathering. The group adjourned to reconvene in two weeks, per organizer M. B.
The economics class led by Mr. Manning presents reports from a Book of Industries and Fortune magazines. Topics include the Sugar Industry, California Aqueduct, Sherwin-Williams Paint, Railroads, Madison Square Garden, and more as part of learning economics methods.
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A column explores how young men and women navigate friendliness and flirtation through dress and demeanor. It discusses testing affection by dating different partners, clothes as a status tool, and the aim of being noticed versus being liked for who they are.
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