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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
7
The High School Reflector notes Mr. Fitzhugh from Erath County teaching agriculture to freshmen this week. A&m bound, 23, one of four Fitzhugh brothers, studied at John Tarleton, minor in agronomy, to finish in June.
The English II club the Broadcast ers directed by Mrs Roddy met on Friday February 23 The program featured What If by Tommie D Booker The Life of George Washington read by Martha Jo Connor jokes by Virginia Lou Wade Who's Who read by Ruth Mears an orchid to Lucille Starr reading by Lotta Faye Brown games by Tommie D Booker What If read by Bob Sears and a report by Grace Harris
The English I class under Mrs. Roddy presented the television play Smoke in Friday assembly with Jack Sears as announcer and Leroy Martin as narrator. Cast included Ann LaRoe Pattie Everheart J D Hughes Carlton Alexander John Biggerstaff Carlis Neal Dick Thornton and Foucheaux Vestal plus a string band and a trumpet trio.
Whitesboro hosted a practice tournament on Friday night for debaters and declaimers. Mary Dale King tied for first in senior girls declamation with Self-Reliance. Junior and senior contestants from Era chapters earned top placements in both declamation and debate events.
On Monday morning two new age teachers joined the school, with boys curious about a single teacher. The instructors were Mr Elmer Morrison and Mr Lester Fitzhugh. Morrison, a Commerce State Teachers College alumni, studies agricultural education at A M and expects to finish in June. His Desert home currently hosts his wife teaching there.
The program opened with piano solos by Mary Alice Harrison and Laverne Kilgroe. Laverne Kilgroe performed a musical romance with Mary Dale King, Ann Smith read Seein Things, Marie Badgett and Barbara Jean Gordon sang, and Brother Gillett presented Dr. Quiz.
Homemaking II classes work on general wear dresses designed for durability and all occasions. The project aims to produce practical daytime outfits suitable for everyday use under the guidance of instructor F. L. O.
The Homemaking I class works on assembling blouse and gown pieces. Students watch carefully as they learn which parts fit together and correct mistakes with guidance from Miss Williams.
The Hi-Y Club held its regular meeting Monday night at the gym with Wallace Reeves leading the opening prayer. Plans to buy sweaters were discussed and members enjoyed basketball and ping-pong after the business session, then adjourned with the creed.
A local economics class has spent the past week studying federal and state taxes. They completed the tax study and submitted notebooks. A test is planned for later this week.
The Whitewright High School Glee Club under Mr. Russ presented a program at Tom Bean High School on Friday February 23 featuring choruses and special numbers. Performances included Brazwell Alexander accordion The Blue Danube My Old Kentucky Home Margaret Ann Burnham Betty Nell Yeager and a trumpet trio with Russell Ray Summers James Stateville and Foucheaux Vestal. The group closed with Now the Day Is Over and hopes to host Tom Bean again at Whitewright.
The plane geometry classes under Mr. Key finished polygons, handed in notebooks, and took the test. They have begun studying circles, angles, and arcs.
The Citizenship Club met on February 23 for its regular gathering. A varied program featured Bible Quotations by Stella Brown, Life of George Washington by Ella Brown, Completion Questions by Ruby Anderson, a poem The Ranger by Marie Ward, jokes by Howard Wallace, Washington as President by Bertha Ford, book report Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by Lelia Gough, Washington's Farewell Address by Margaret Reynolds, and reading by Estelle Lewis. Club president Nina Marie Pierce chaired with critic Charlie Sue Childress presenting.
The Work or Rust Club held its second period reading class meeting led by president Lloyd Cato. Billie Rachel Dixon read the minutes. Betty Sue Thornhill presented a constitution accepted as read. a committee had framed it. Program items included riddles, skit, jokes, readings, and reports led by multiple members.
A general math class compares electricity use and rates in Switzerland Japan Denmark Canada and New Zealand. They note Switzerland uses the most due to long dark periods and cite water power as a factor in lower costs versus the United States.
Uncle Tom Cunningham outlines three F F A judging teams for dairy cattle soil conservation and farm crops. Members listed include David Taylor Al Thornton Bill Conner Rudolph Russell Lynal Moore Birt Russell J H Gosnell Brother Gillett Wilton McFarland Billie Jack Harper J Frank Wilson Philip Earnheart and Rudolph Phillips.
The library gratefully received additional magazines donated by Mrs Olive Myrick. The issues include several copies of Life Liberty and the Times from I M.
The article outlines do's and don'ts for students as emphasized by Mr. Manning and the faculty. It stresses arriving by 8 30 and moving quietly to one's home room, highlighting practical expectations for behavior and punctuality.
A dated rule set warns students to use 8:30 to 9 for study hall and to speak softly in the study areas. It stresses prepared lessons, respectful behavior, and paying attention during assembly, with a reminder to avoid skipping classes and to seek faculty guidance when unsure.
The homemaking III class plans evening and street dresses using dotted swiss and cotton. They will start the dresses Monday.
Tom Cunningham's Future Farmer team will enter the Area V basketball tournament in Arlington next Saturday. Likely players include Albert Thornton Leslie Andrew Howard Wallace Bill Conner David Taylor and Rudolph Phillips.
The typing II class wrote telegrams by first composing a letter then extracting high points into a telegram limited to ten words. This exercise, documented by J. W., shows students practicing concise writing.
Commercial law taught by Mrs. Kennemer has proved interesting and profitable. Over three weeks a detailed study of the contractual relation was made and twelve cases, applying knowledge to actual disputes, were handed in. A new unit on principal and agent and employer and employee has begun.
Students in the V. A. I Class under Mr. Cunningham have spent the past week studying poultry and hogs. They learned there are three chicken types laying meat and dual purpose with breeds like White Leghorns White Giants and Dominiques. Hog types lard and bacon include Chester Whites Duroc Jerseys Hampshires and Tamworths.
The Leonard debating teams visited Whitewright Monday afternoon to argue a socialized medicine plan. Teams included Laverne Kilgree Jonnie B Robbins Dorotha Darwin Velma Holland C B Bryant Emerson Sears with opponents from Whitewright and Leonard students.
In chemistry last week students classified different elements and conducted lab tests for metal sulphides and phosphorus. A six weeks' test was given Tuesday by G. H.
Tanie Lou Allison of Tom Bean visited school last Friday. She attended the classes of Beulah Mae Scott and accompanied her home for the weekend. Miss Allison graduated from Tom Bean High School in 1938.
The Inter scholastic League reports progress in its schedule with the W. H. S. selection titled Last Flight Over a serious one act play written by an author unnamed in readable text.
Alban Lemmon leads a cast including Dave Carl Vawter Mattie Lucille Starr Benny Russel Ray Summers Pa Willie B. Smith Larry Cathleen Black erby Mrs Roddy the director. They expect a close contest and if they win at Sherman they advance to Dallas for the finals.
Modene Vineyard nicknamed Dene aged 17 born July 8 loves tennis and dancing, with In the Mood as a favorite song and blue as preferred color. She sees designer work after graduation and names Joan Crawford and Lew Ayres as ideals. Minerva Evelyn Hill nicknamed Mina aged 18 born January 18 enjoys tennis and sewing, sings You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven, prefers blue, and aims for college then a career as an air hostess with Richard Green and Bette Davis as ideals.
From Orangeville comes a noted senior candidate praised for charm and academics. The 1940 senior queen contender stands five feet three, weighs 116 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, and is widely liked for good grades and sportsmanship.
The English IV class ends their study of The Tale of Two Cities with a six week test in the form of a theme titled Modern Parallels to The Tale of Two Cities. It is due by 10 o clock Thursday. Next study will likely cover a short story.
Sunday visits include Cathleen Blackerby in Greenville and Farmersville while Marjorie Henderson appeared in Blue Ridge over the weekend. Marjorie Burchfield spent Saturday in Sherman and Dorothy Booker was seen in West Shady Grove Sunday afternoon. Ruby Pierson traveled to Oklahoma last week and Drunette Farley went to Sherman Sunday with Louise McSpedden spending the weekend there.
Mr. Key called an impromptu program for speeches by teachers. Charlie Sue Childress introduced the Smile Girl contestants who will be judged this week with the winner to represent White.
Two young men selected by Mr. Cunningham will teach agriculture classes for one week. Winners of all declamation events were announced with first place for Mary Dale King senior girl, Ann Smith junior girl, and Jack Sears junior boy. A second declamation contest is planned for Friday March 8 at 7 p.m.
In a light hearted anecdote a butcher is credited with inventing the jig saw puzzle after an accidental drop of a five dollar bill into a meat chopping machine. The tale blends humor with the era's fascination with clever inventions.
A vintage health note claims Cardus helps women by improving appetite digestion and resistance during the menstrual period. It advises taking Cardus a few days before and during the time and cites long usage of fifty years.
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