High School Reflector Names Editors and Reporters
The High School Reflector lists George Hansard as editor with Martha Jo Darwin sponsor. Reporters include Brazwell Alexander Leslie Andrew Earleen Benson Robert Benson Cathleen Blackerby Dorothy Booker Merlyn Brown Claire Doss Drunette Farley Mildred Fleming Marjorie Henderson Imogene Head Evelyn Hill Emma Joyce Hinton Eula Mae Lambden Joe Magers Eula Mae McSpedden Irene Mitchell Fredna Owen Ruby Pierson Rudolph Russell Marilyn Smith Frances Riddle Willie B. Smith David Taylor Jack Wallace Howard Wallace Joy Wilson.
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George Hansard
Joe Magers
Eula Mae McSpedden
Irene Mitchell
Fredna Owen
Ruby Pierson
Rudolph Russell
Marilyn Smith
Frances Riddle
Willie B. Smith
David Taylor
Jack Wallace
Howard Wallace
Joy Wilson
Typing Class Progress in Business Letter Forms
The typewriting class advances quickly in learning business letters including block indented and modified block forms. Carbon copies are being used and students also study advertisement forms. Notable remarks by E J H.
Snow advance thrills high school students in region
Five inches of snow over Saturday and Sunday delighted students through Monday. They enjoyed snow balling and snow rolling. Sled rides behind cars drew crowd thrills while several peers were named for snowy play including Dorothy Sue Douglas Pattie Everheart Ann LaRoe Marie Badgett Evelyn Hill Joy Wilson Wilton McFarland and others in playful incidents overseen by local post graduates.
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Dorothy Sue Douglas
Pattie Everheart
Ann LaRoe
C. B. Bryant
Kirk May
Marie Badgett
Brazwell Alexander
Mr. Montgomery
Mr. Manning
Evelyn Hill
Joy Wilson
Wilton McFarland
James Birt
Rudolph Phillips
Mary Alice Harrison
J. B. Cates
J. H
Typing II Class Creates Library Card Catalogue
Typing II students work with typing cards for the library card catalogue. The project helps librarians and gives students practical typing practice underteacher supervision.
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J. H
Roosevelt Addresses Students Before Opening of Congress
High school students gathered in the auditorium on Wednesday at 1 PM to hear President Roosevelt speak at the opening of the seventy sixth Congress. NBC broadcast the remarks as Vice President Garner and Speaker Bankhead led the session.
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Roosevelt
Congress
NBC
John N. Garner
House
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
United States
Borah
Key
I. H
Toughy Mr Montgomery Eats Marshmallows Raw
M D reports a playful jab about Mr Montgomery who shows off his toughness by eating marshmallows without cooking them.
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Mr. Montgomery
M. D
Home Making II class hosts buffet luncheon
The home making II class held a luncheon on Thursday afternoon from 3 to 4. Cheese souffle fruit salad tapioca pudding and cinnamon drops were served to Mrs. Lackey Mr. Montgomery Mr. Manning and seven boys.
Home Making II Classes Plan Fresh Curtains Soon
The home making II class studies buffet suppers and works on curtains. Next week the group plans to hang kitchen dining room and sewing lab curtains again to look fresh and clean.
Seniors Sponsor Annual Fund Drive for Yearbook Deposit
Brazwell Alexander told students in an assembly that a $50 deposit is needed to publish the annual. A plan asks students to pay 50 cents now and 50 cents later to avoid a $1.25 price. The yearbook will have 40 to 50 pages with 8 to 10 picture pages and class group photos. About 100 potential buyers are needed. a vote showed strong interest. Profits estimated around $50 to fund a senior trip. English classes will assist.
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Brazwell Alexander
English II class chooses to write stories over test
Under Mrs Roddy the English II class faced a choice between writing an original short story or taking a unit test. Almost all chose the short story though some doubted the difficulty. The unit test was scheduled for Tuesday after an oral quiz contest on Monday.
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Roddy
I. M
Plane geometry class praises Mr Key for effective study methods
The plane geometry class taught by Mr Key learns how to study geometry and understand it to maximize learning. The students commend his patience and effort, noting the course helps them gain practical insight into the subject.
Glee Club Adds New Songs After Holidays
The Glee Club practices include old favorites at the start and new numbers toward the end. New pieces are Come, Let Us Dance and I Love a Little Cottage as announced by I. H.
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I. H
Tell-a-vision plays engage English I class
Under Mrs. Roddy the English I pupils work on four Tell-a-vision plays a mixed stage radio format where every pupil has a role. Several students study sound effects and Russell Ray Summers serves as narrator for Sweet Tooth with Wallace Reeves involved.
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Roddy
Russell Ray Summers
Wallace Reeves
Local Plays to Be Presented in Assembly Soon
Rubber and The Casting Bureau by Jack Sears are set for presentation in the assembly in the near future. I M.
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Rubber
Jack Sears
Casting Bureau
I, M
Librarian Reports Library Inventory Completion
Mrs. Clara Myrick, the librarian, states inventory is complete with gratifying results. She notes that very effective library methods are being employed and mentions Mrs. R. C. Vestal has contributed a number of magazines.
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Clara Myrick
R. C. Vestal
C. D
Civics Class Discusses Current Events and Language Debate
Mr. Manning leads a civics forum where students tackle current events and questions about education. They question Latin as a dead language and its removal from the curriculum, signaling interest in engaging future lessons.
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Manning
Tigers Take Second In Tom Bean Tournament
The Tigers finished second Saturday night January 6 after losing to Bailey 25 to 15. They led Bailey 12 to 10 at halftime but Bailey surged in the second half to claim first place.
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Tigers
Tom Bean
Bailey
D. T
Whitewright High boys sell garden seed in small town venture
Five boys from Whitewright High dubbed super salesmen tried to move 200 packages of garden seed. They traveled twenty miles and visited many homes, but sold only five packages. For seed, contact Wilton McFarland Albert Thornton Willie B Smith Billie Ray Conner or Leslie Andrew.
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Whitewright High
Wilton McFarland
Albert Thornton
Willie B. Smith
Billie Ray Conner
Leslie Andrew
R. R
V. A. I. Students Study Livestock Programs
After weeks of soil conservation study under Mr Cunningham the V A I students show interest in livestock. They plan to learn which kinds of cattle pigs and sheep are best to raise on the farm.
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Cunningham
R. R
V. A. II Plans Home Grounds
Students in V. A. III drew to scale landscape maps of Mr. Russell Summers' home grounds last week. They placed shrubs on the plans as they think they should be arranged. Each student contributed to a large joint map to be presented to Mr. Summers.
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V. A. III
Russell Summers
Summers
R. R
Home Making III Girls Continue Dinner Service
The Home Making III class under Miss Williams continues serving dinners to faculty members. They plan six more dinners before mid term and will focus on hot breads, leftovers, and pastry in upcoming lessons. A balanced meals test is planned next week.
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Miss Williams
January Birthdays Celebrated Across Town
Numerous birthdays mark January with individuals including Carl Vawter turning 15 on January 2 and Marie Badgett starting her 16th year on January 4. Others born in January include Joe Hicks, Robert Emerson Sears, Mary Helen Maddux, Glenn Hicks, John Biggerstaff, Dorotha Darwin, Bonnie Mae Scott, Lewis Vestal, Madgene Phillips, Joe Yates, Brazwell Alexander, J C Hastings, Leroy Martin, Billy Shelly, Frances Riddle, Mary Nell Talley, and Wilton McFarland.
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Carl Vawter
Joe Hicks
Robert Emerson Sears
Marie Badgett
Mary Helen Maddux
Glenn Hicks
John Biggerstaff
Dorotha Darwin
Bonnie Mae Scott
Lewis Vestal
Madgene Phillips
Joe Yates
Whitewright High School Styles Amid Cold Wave
In Whitewright the cold snap slowed fashions as icicles and frost shaped outfits. Students showcased three bright sweaters, slacks, gloves, socks, and coats while poorer pupils wore springlike anklets. The piece notes fashionable yet practical dress amid the freeze.
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Whitewright
Whitewright High School
M. B
History II presents program on safe driving day
Assembly was called Friday morning to present a program on safe driving by Mr Manning's class. After the student body sang The Quilting Party the program continued with Davis Parrish presenting a poster on The Growth of Autos J C Hastings presenting a chart on Stopping Distance Lotta Faye Brown and Mary Ruth Mears showed their work.
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Manning
Russ
Kennemer
Davis Parrish
J. C. Hastings
Lotta Faye Brown
Mary Ruth Mears
Types of Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
A chart series on road dangers and safe driving was presented by multiple speakers. Lucille Starr introduced Careful Driving, Helen Childress presented The Girl He Left Behind Him, and Pascal Connelly explained The Correct Way to Park a Car.
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Lucille Starr
Helen Childress
Pascal Connelly
Carl Vawter
J. J. Sloan
Tommie D. Booker
Virginia Wade
Haleen Benson
Edith Layman
Ruby Holcomb
Robert Sears
Juanita England
Jimmie Golden
Jackie
Grace Harris
M. F
English IV Students Study the Fatal Fifty
English IV under Mrs Lackey studied the frequently misspelled words in English during the past week The lesson includes the fatal fifty words the ie and ei rule and the dropping of final silent e The class shows mastery of these words and more.
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English 4
Lackey
I. H
Remedial Readers Hold First Series Of Speech Contests
Remedial readers completed their first series of Thursday speech contests. Speakers judged on six criteria include material choice and delivery. Eugene Anderson topped the first period class, C B Burchfield led the second period, and Anna Ruth Johnson won the sixth period.
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Eugene Anderson
C. B. Burchfield
Anna Ruth Johnson
Think It Over Tongue Tied Men vs Women Quote
Public reflection on language and age gaps notes a tongue tied man may be seen more than a tongue tied woman with a provocative closing line about mortality. The quotation traces gendered perception and irony in a succinct aphorism.
Neely Bill Would Regulate Movie Industry Says Critics
The Washington drive to pass the Neely Bill seeks to regulate the film industry, raise movie prices, curb theatre advertising, and impose federal controls over what audiences may see. Senate approval already, House facing action in the upcoming session, Texas citizens urged to oppose.
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Austin
Washington
Neely
Texas
Senate
House
Congress
Neely bill targets block booking in motion picture trade
The article explains how film production and distribution evolved to deliver movies to patrons nationwide at low prices. It notes the Neely bill would abolish block booking and blind buying, two longstanding trade practices, and would change how films are sold to theaters.
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United States
Texas
Metropolitan Theatre
Neely
Neely bill targets art exhibits and blind buying practice
The proposal would bar exhibitors from purchasing more than one picture at a time and would restrict selling a picture before completion. It likens the rule to Ford delaying auto sales until the car is off the assembly line, allowing a dealer to view it first.
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Neely
Henry Ford
Reform groups misled on Neely bill says it won’t ban images
The article argues sponsors claimed the Neely bill would eliminate sex pictures, but the measure provides no such provision. It notes producers avoid large productions that invite condemnation while small outfits push indecent films. Texans urged to read the bill and contact their congressman.
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Women's Clubs
Texas
Garner Returns to Washington in 1940 Presidential Contention
Vice President John Garner departs his Uvalde home to rejoin Congress as the field of Democratic hopefuls for 1940 begins to take shape. Roosevelt’s possible third term looms, with Newest Fortune poll showing stronger support for Roosevelt over Garner and rivals. Rumors tie Boyce House to Land Commissioner race against Bascom Giles and suggest Bill McDonald and Carl Nesbitt may seek the Railroad Commission post, while Harry Knox gains a Board of Control seat"}
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Washington
Congress
John Garner
Roosevelt
Fortune
Garner
Boyce House
Fort Worth
Bascom Giles
Bill McDonald
Carl Nesbitt
Lon Smith
Harry Knox
Brownwood
Board of Control
O’daniel
Col
Military head change and safety commission picks
J Watt Page succeeds Knox as military head of the state. Judge Edwin Lacy of Longview becomes public safety commissioner, replacing Albert Sidney Johnson of Dallas who led the state police during the Allied administration.
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J. Watt Page
Knox
Edwin Lacy
Longview
Public Safety Commission
Albert Sidney Johnson
Dallas
The Eyes Have It Their Color May Reveal Character
The article surveys beliefs that eye color signals character. It cites poets and popular opinion, linking black eyes to wit and ambition, brown to affection, hazel to happiness, blue to optimism, grey to wisdom, and greenish to talent.
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Better Vision Institute
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