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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
7
The W. H. S. Reflector lists editors C. B. Bryant and Lucille Starr with Miss Thornton and Mrs. Roddy as advisors. Reporters include Woodrow Anderson and many others. Billie Burke Vineyard is noted as assistant director. Students are preparing for mid term exams and compiling papers for file.
The first period homemaking girls were divided into family groups, each serving an earlier class. Guests included Jonnie B. Robbins and Billie Burke Vineyard amid absences. The second period class served the first period class and feedback noted both positives and negatives of the meals. The next unit will be Making the Home More Livable.
Third year homemaking girls start a new unit after finishing Meet ing the Nutrition Needs of the Family. They will present reports and hold panels since they lack a text, studying heredity environment and the care of mother and child. Each pupil builds a notebook with pictures and articles, with a mid term review planned for Thursday.
In an assembly during activity period on Friday Rev. E P Wootten pastor of the local Baptist Church addressed the student body. Winnell Stapleton welcomed him and noted his fourteen years in ministry and two years as pastor. He urged students to make the year "sure enough" and to prove all things hold to the good and shun the bad.
Savoy Savages defeated Whitewright Tigers 26 to 14 on Tuesday night. Savoy led early and extended the gap despite a 8 12 halftime score. Wilson and Thornton each scored six points, Wallace Reeves added two, and Lannaguer led Savoy with the game's top total.
Mrs Roddy leads a new play rehearsal titled Gratitude by George Milton Savage Jr The cast includes Mrs John Featherstone described as a powerful figure in Pax City and others in the candlelit classroom setting
Last week the biology classes studied different kinds of foods and conducted experiments on how foods function. They learned about the digestive system and its parts and now begin mid term review.
Whitewright Tigerettes fell to Van Alstyne Panthers 13 to 15 Friday in Whitewright High School gym. England led Whitewright with 11 points while Neil topped Van Alstyne with six. Starting Whitewright lineup included Conner England Phillips Everhart Gladden Robbins Reeves. Van Alstyne featured Crook Neil Edwards Allen Crook Jay. The Tigerettes played a strong game, their best of the season to date.
Freshmen and sophomores held a New Year’s Eve party in the gymnasium with about sixty pupils attending despite poor weather. Sponsors Mrs Roddy Mr Cruse Miss Proctor and Mr Payne attended along with Miss Williams and Mr and Mrs McKinney. Mrs Marion Felker mother of a sophomore was present. Games were played refreshments included open faced cheese sandwiches cookies punch and mints. The gym was decorated in red and white and several members later attended a picture show.
The agriculture department outlines activities for the new semester. The annual banquet is highlighted, with last year's joint F F A and F H T event noted as a precedent. In April students may travel to Arlington for judging contests while V A I members learn poultry culling to aid farmers in flock management.
Last Wednesday afternoon in assembly Mr Butler announced that a holiday would be given on Thursday if students did not sit around. The news made students happy especially those hoping to watch the old year end and the new year begin. Despite bad weather most students returned Friday ready to start the new year with real effort.
Students realize one week remains before mid term exams. G. M. C. notes the approaching assessment period and urges focused study to prepare.
Eighteen Tigers along with coaches Payne Sears and manager Summers received football letters in a Monday morning assembly. The awards, sweaters in black with gold letters, capped a season that produced seven wins, one tie, and two losses. Summers cried when no sweater remained for him until Russell’s sweater appeared in the fireplace.
An inventory of all library books began Wednesday led by Mrs. Kilgree and library assistants. Books due Friday January 9 ensure the inventory is complete. Mr. Butler urged donations to save students from library fees. donations go to a library committee to judge suitability.
In assembly Mr Butler saluted students who began school late yet posted strong records. Names mentioned include Robert Owens Cecil Owens Odell Neal Jean Neal Nina Hood and Marie Hood. The note urges students to eliminate failures and boost school spirit as the teams do.
New custodian Mr. Ingram takes over at W H S after Christmas, replacing Mr. Ford. He keeps the building clean and warm and asks students to help by not littering and by maintaining overall cleanliness.
A string of names shows unusual given name and surname substitutions such as Virginia for Hill Lucille for Starr Mary Ellen White for Brown Carol Ray Scotland for Ireland Leroy Sparrow for Martin Howard Goodday for Goodnight Billy Literature for Grammar Dale Marie Peacock for Robin Ila Mae Old for Young Russell Ray Winter for Summer Katherine Whiskers for Beard Fred Waiter for Cook Jimmie Silver for Golden R H.
Unusually cold weather caused the red white and blue bus to freeze on Thursday night. The new bus completed its regu lar route while the Ely bus ran its scheduled trip on Monday. Mr Payne and Mr Ford began their runs but icy conditions forced them to return to town.
The Stop Look and Listen Club of the third period English III class held its regular meeting on Friday electing new officers. Jack Sears was named president with a vice president to follow.
The club named officers including Robert Owens as secretary treasurer Edith Harper as program chairman Anna Johnson as reporter Jones Ray Vestal as parliamentarian Foucheaux Vestal as critic and Una Fay Blackerby as member. The collective approved a plan to base all upcoming programs on a phase of American literature.
Savoy girls beat Whitewright 22 to 8 with Whisenhant scoring 8, Felmett 6, and Bibly 6. Whitewright's England led with three baskets and Conner added four as Savoy led 6 8 at halftime. Substitutes included Whitewright’s Helen Maddux E Brown Holcomb Reeves and Savoy’s Wilson Mulligan Hightower Bibly Woods Pierce Amlin.
The plane geometry class under Mr. Butler has submitted notebooks detailing their construction unit. Mr. Butler noted many notebooks are very neat and many students enjoyed the unit as well as others they studied.
Under Mr Butler supervision algebra II students prepare for a mid term exam focusing on factoring. The topic is described as easy for most students since they learned it the first time they studied factoring.
At a recent meeting editor C. B. Bryant III assigned sections of the upcoming annual. Grace Harris wrote the foreword and Davis Parrish the dedication. Wallace Reeves, athletic editor, submitted a page for the athletic division. The photographer plans return within one or two weeks for group pictures.
Major J. D. O Leary reports Texans and Texans by adoption are widespread in the Marine Corps in California and at Pacific posts. He notes many enlistments since the war began and says officers also claim Texas as home. Texans are praised for their fighting tradition and Marines strive to assign them to Texas units when possible. If Texas men go to San Diego for basic training they can call Tex and join the rush.
Paul F Cadman economist warns that hidden hoards of cash totaling billions in private purses mattresses and safes offer no real protection against government actions. He notes during WWI attempts to block currency and tax paid stamps show hoarding leads to loss or invalid currency. Put funds in bank or invest.
In a rural exchange the farmer explains a cider press to a city visitor who asks about when the next edition will run. The moment captures a contrast between traditional crafts and urban curiosity.
A lighthearted exchange between a wife who wonders about reaching 100 and a husband who jokes she cannot stay 40 much longer. The quip preserves domestic humor with playful banter.
An ad from Ohio cites Adlerika easing intestinal gas pains caused by delayed bowel action. It claims rapid results and urges readers to obtain the product at their local drug store.
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