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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
6
The W H S Reflector notes editors and a long staff roster led by C B Bryant and Lucille Starr with reporters named. It includes a report on a coach who, though his throat remains sore, feels like a new man and hopes to regain his strong voice after presentations to football players.
Whitewright High School hosts Van Alstyne in a two game series at the Whitewright gym Friday night. The girls lost to Van Alstyne previously, while the boys needed overtime to settle a tie. Fans are invited to attend.
The office sets January 14 and 15 as examination days. Each day has three 90 minute periods: 8:40 to 10:10, 10:30 to 12, and 1 to 2:30. Wednesday exams cover English history and commercial. Thursday covers mathematics science and vocational studies. the choral exam is Tuesday 10:30 to 12.
During the Christmas holidays Coach Payne underwent tonsil removal surgery which affected his speaking ability. The procedure aimed to ease throat issues and improve health, with recovery expected in coming days.
The third year homemaking class served dinner Wednesday to four faculty members: Mr. Butler, Mr. Cruse, Mr. Sears, and Mrs. Roddy. Hostess Juanita England assisted by Anna Johnson, with waitresses Ila Mae Young, Betty Lou Tomlinson, Betty Sue Thornhill, and Mary Talley. The students prepared foods demonstrated at the cooking school.
The speech class nears completion of two plays. Unseen features three characters with Jeffry played by Fred Cook Lois by Mary Frances Clathorn Hulda by Grace Harris. The second play Madness in Triple Time has six characters Joanne Oleta Worsham Gerry Lorene Worsham Judy Tommy Dee Booker Mr De Veres Doyce Neal Worsham Joe James Talley. A third play Gratitude is planned with roles TBD.
The Hi-Y Club met at its regular time Monday night. A brief business session discussed the upcoming possum hunt for the next meeting. John Biggerstaff led the program with a New Year resolution, a book report, and the champion basketball team issued a challenge. The meeting closed with the creed.
During Christmas break the High School building received improvements. The entrance hall floor was repainted gray and the office gained new filing shelves. Filing cabinet, typing table, and desks of Mr. Butler and Mr. McKinney were varnished. Teachers and students appreciate the upgrades.
Future Homemakers Club officers held a called meeting to discuss area officer qualifications and to prepare a list of candidates for treasurer in Whitewright. They will present names at the Jan 6 meeting for member vote and consider floor suggestions to boost participation.
G M C notes that Texas hosts 553 Future Homemaker Chapters with a total enrollment of 31 289 students across these chapters, reflecting widespread participation and organizational reach.
On Monday morning the football squad from last season chose Dick Thornton and Bob Montgomery as co captains for the upcoming season. Coach praised the two as capable leaders and later the pair were run through the best line as an initiation.
Prudence Van Bird writes from school after a holiday about exams late at school and a quarrel with a boyfriend over missing lollipops. The note ends with a playful P.S. about defense stains and a cloud over the land of the rising sun.
The column lists locals pledging efforts for the year. Butler skips resolutions, Jones plans to write more letters home, Parrish vows earlier nights and study, Everheart aims to be better next year, Holcomb will keep the Air Corps busy, and McKinney seeks to wake Stutiville in chemistry class.
The council met last Tuesday to discuss the defense campaign contest. Each class aims for more students to begin buying defense stamps and the president urged every member to bring at least one objective for future discussion.
President William McKinley handled a disruptive audience member in Pittsburgh during a tariff address. He urged calm, spoke directly to the man in the gallery, and kept the crowd quiet, turning the meeting into one of the campaign’s most successful events.
The State of Texas Grayson County notifies all debtors and creditors of the estate of J L Bow deceased to settle or present claims within lawful time. Executor Jack Nossaman of the Bow estate issues the notice from Whitewright Grayson County Texas and Sherman address 515 M P Bank Bldg.
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