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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
7
W H S Reflector lists staff incl editor Floyd Everheart and reporters. Fashions bloom for spring with flower appliqued belts triple-sheer blouses and tailored straw hats with lace bows. A frochette apron redefines old dresses and untrimmed coats paired with prints gain popularity this season.
The senior class met on Tuesday February 7 to discuss the senior invitations. Floyd appointed committee members Wilma Alexander Geraldine Garner Houston Darwin Charles Harrison and Billie Glen Earnheart to obtain several invitations from the Sun office and report back on preferred invitation style.
Home Ec II girls resumed sessions on Tuesday February 7 reorganizing the class discussing old business and electing new officers for the club Plans call for remodeling an old dress as the first sewing project this week N P
Whitewright high school Tigers defeated the Tom Bean Tomcats 32-18 in a Grayson County Class A-BC playoff game at Whitewright gym fueled by Al Thornton and Rudolph Phillips. Clayton led Tom Bean with 11 points while Thornton added eight for Whitewright.
The girls at W. H. S. refresh their winter wardrobes with spring fashions led by the popular back-n-forth sweater. This versatile knit can be worn forwards or backwards with equal grace and comes in a wide range of colors and sizes.
W. H. S. girls basketball under coach Jernigan lost two close games last week. On Wednesday in Whitewright gym Royse City won 27 to 15 with Penny as top scorer. Starting forwards Henderson Harrison Penny. guards Chil dress Arney Alexander. Friday at home Tom Bean prevailed 23 to 19 as Henderson led scoring and England followed. Starting guards Harrison and Henderson with subs England Robbins Birchfield Auten Blackerby.
Heard at the minstrel show presented by the junior class last Thursday morning. Humorous moments include Mrs Lackey prompting dumb-bell jokes and George Hansard's quick comeback. The Rickettses honeymooned in Europe with a donkey, and a quip defines a football coach as a man who would lay down your life for the school.
The Salmagundi Club met Wednesday February 8 with President Floyd Everheart in charge. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and a Lincoln themed program was presented including poems and readings by Charles Harrison Roberta Ford Elsie Neal Houston Darwin Geraldine Garner Marcel Gosnell and Charles Howard. The meeting adjourned to February 15 when Charles Howard will lead the program.
Mr Jernigan’s social science class produced themes on Why I Dislike School A playful moment occurred during a quiz when he read a line about not wanting to leave a warm bed and sitting on radiators to avoid the cold.
Some students told the truth while others avoided the issue. Some objected to chapel talks, others were too lazy, and a few stubbornly disobeyed teachers, according to R. F.
The vocational agriculture II class got a new chick brooder on Wednesday morning February 8, donated by Purina Mills of St. Louis Missouri. The 50 chick capacity unit joins a dusting gun and chlorene mix from the same company as students study swine diseases and treatments.
The Citizenship Club held its regular meeting on Friday February 10. Paul Simmons was elected parliamentarian. Estelle Lewis chaired a program on Notable Days in February featuring Ground Hog Day Birth Russell Lincoln Walks at Midnight Irene Mitchell Lincoln Autobiography Nina Marie Pierce St Valentine Day Laverne Kilgree Arizona Paul Simmons Septuagesima Sunday Mary Edna Cox Jokes J W Chaney Sexagesima Sunday Alma Jo Sanderson Shrove Tuesday Estelle Lewis Washington's Birthday and a venue for a Valentine box was set for Tuesday. A committee was appointed to arrange that program.
Home ec I class elected officers last week with Moselle Murley as chairwoman and Juanita Eng land as vice chair. Juana Ruth Andrew is secretary, Marjorie Henderson treasurer, Martha Jo Conner reporter, Billie Burke Vineyard critic. Home ec II elected Mary Lee Wilson chair, Marjorie Henderson vice chair, Mattie Zerue Ashinhurst secretary and treasurer, Merlyn Brown reporter, Charlie Sue Childress parliamentarian, Alma Jo Sanderson critic. Home ec III has not yet chosen officers.
A school note emphasizes cleanliness as essential in class and hallways. It urges students to use waste baskets, keep areas tidy, and improve the building’s appearance for own enjoyment and visitors.
The Whitewright Tigers overcame Royse City Bulldogs with a 29 to 13 final, after trailing 15 to 5 at halftime. Wallace and Harrison led scoring with 10 points each, as Thornton, Wallace, Harrison, Andrew, and Taylor started the game.
The Home Ec II class elected Officers and formed committees on February 7. Officers named were Chairman Lydia Mae Arney, Vice Chairman Naomi Penny, Secretary Treasurer Betty Atkinson, Critic Velma Marie Holland, Reporter Roberta Ford, and Parliamentarian Dorotha Darwin. Meeting adjourned for February 13.
The home ec class under Miss Williams spent a week on manners. After the boys wrote on the Whitewright girls the girls began studying manners at parties church table and during visits. This reflection shows ongoing effort to improve etiquette among students.
The chemistry class under Mr. Key presented an educational assembly on Tuesday February 7 detailing their trip to Sherman. Charles Harrison announced topics including Refrigeration, Floyd Everheart, and the Power Plant of Southern Ice Co Bil.
The list names people and rooms across CCC Camps including lie Glen Earnheart Library Supply Room Office Sara K Atterberry Mess Hall Evelyn Hill Cabins Charles Howard Recreation Hall Wilma Alexander Boys Quarters Marilyn Brown Kelvinator Refrigeration Imogene Head and Air Conditioning Claire Doss.
The junior class under Mrs Roddy staged a weekly assembly February 9 featuring a negro minstrel. Highlights included a boxing sketch with Jack Wallace and Donald Hudgins, songs by William Janway and the group, tap dancing by Modene Vineyard, and performances by Cathleen Blackerby Rudolph Russell Mildred Fleming and Drunette Farley. Marjorie Henderson received school colors as school spirit was shown.
Evelyn Hill in a third period agriculture class writes that Future Homemakers are burdened by agriculture while Future Farmers gain freedom and the home economics teacher and boys enjoy freedom. The piece laments the perceived unfairness and promises more words could follow.
The Book Worm Club met on Friday February 10 with Dorothy Booker as program chair. Members presented pieces on Lincoln including works by Earleen Benson Ruby Pierson Irene Mitchell and Dru nette Farley. A game was played and the critic filed a report before adjournment.
The Glee Club has practiced for a radio show on station KRRV next Monday morning. About 50 members will perform with solo parts by Mary Alice Harrison and Murry White.
A senior seen wearing N P class ring prompts chatter. H R H and M F C were seen with two ex-students of W H S last week. Bells boys eye A J S on Sunday. Freshmen girls face scrutiny from an older sister. B B V L S B C and D S D seen in a car with a W H S student and a Trenton lad.
A description notes a man in the agriculture room who pings questions in morning and afternoon classes. He is about five feet ten, with wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, glasses reflecting like mirrors, and a face that can seem serious or twinkling depending on the gaze, suggesting a mix of sternness and warmth.
Members of the local HI Y Club traveled to Sherman on Monday night February 6 for the Methodist District Youth Movement meeting. Primary speakers were Dr. E Paul Martin of San Antonio and Dr. Thule of Travis Street Methodist Church Dallas. About 70 people from Whitewright joined, including 40 Hi Y members and 30 young Methodist Church members.
The Whitewright Chapter of the F F A met Tuesday night February 7 in the classroom. President Charles Harrison announced plans for the father and son banquet and named Floyd Everheart Fred Cook J W Chaney and Wilton Mc to the program committee.
Floyd Everheart moved the chapter buy a new pair of horseshoes and the motion carried by a large majority. Mr. Cunningham spoke on the upcoming county F F A basketball meet at Sherman. Thirty-one members attended.
The Reflector introduces Prence Post, world renowned etiquette columnist. Formerly with Badger ville Daily Blowout, his column is widely read and his fan mail indicates strong popularity. The Editor welcomes his long and pleasant stay.
The guidance covers visiting friends or relatives with clear yes or no responses. Be decisive, helpful at your host’s home, and show respect to older people. Include postvisit gratitude notes to both parents within three days, aiming to be an asset, not a liability, during stays.
A poem fragment by Frank L. Stanton laments May fishing numbness. The speaker notes green banks and soft grass invite sleep, while a fish jolts the sleeper from naps beside an empty cup. The verse captures a quiet, humorous ache for active sport past.
The American Boy Magazine is praised as a living companion for boys and young men, offering sports tips and advice from famous coaches and athletes. It highlights benefits for school sports and personal development, with pricing at 15 cents a copy, $1.50 for a year, and $3.00 for three years, plus foreign rates. Subscriptions directed to Detroit Michigan.
A guest thanks a host for an umbrella with a quirky handle. The host explains the device explodes if not returned within three days, turning a casual borrowing into a tense exchange.
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