Reflector Staff List Includes Floyd Everheart Asst Editor
W H S Reflector credits Floyd Everheart as assistant editor with Sara K Atterberry leading reporters. The masthead names numerous reporters including Wilma Alexander Thelma Autrey John Robert Bow Clifton Burchfield Cleddie Brown Helen Clabhorn Houston Darwin Billy Glef Earnheart Roberta Ford Geraldine Garner Marcel Gosnell Chas Harrison Chas Howard William Janway Doris Nicholson Velma Lee Norris Naomi Penny Mary Phillips Billy Pritchett Velma Jo Reeves Dorothy Smith Murry White and others. Additional staff individuals include Verne Kilgore Beth Cunningham Brother Gillett Buck Howard Beulah Mae Scott Billy Glen Earnheart Phillip Earnheart Pattie Everheart Floyd Everheart Mary Dale King Jonnie B Robbins Doss Davis Melvin Tidwell C B Burchfield Clifton Burchfield G W Scott Dorothy Sue Douglas Ann LaRoe and C L H.
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Ase
Floyd Everheart
Sara K. Atterberry
Wilma Alexander
Thelma Autrey
John Robert Bow
Clifton Burchfield
Cleddie Brown
Helen Clabhorn
Houston Darwin
Billy Glef Earnheart
Roberta Ford
Geraldine Garner
Marcel Gosnell
Chas. Harrison
Chas. Howard
William Janway
Doris Nicholson
Velma Lee Norris
Naomi Penny
Mary Phillips
Billy Pritchett
Velma Jo Reeves
Dorothy Smith
Murry White
Home Economics II studies lunches with meat substitutes
Home Economics II students studied lunches this week focusing on main dishes. They prepared a light lunch of stuffed cabbage stuffed tomatoes rice with white sauce and salad and will make fuller meals after studying main dishes.
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Ec. II
N. P
Tigerettes Defeat Bells In Friday Night Game
The Whitewright Tigerettes beat the Bells girls 23 to 18 in a conference matchup Friday. The guards anchored the defense in a zone, with Harrison Henderson Penny starting at forwards and Arney Childress Alexander in the guard spots. Substitutes England and Riddle saw action.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
Bells Girls
Harrison
Henderson
Penny
Arney
Childress
Alexander
England
Riddle
N. P
Salmagundi Club Meets Plans Picnic Postponed
The Salmagundi Club met January 4 in the senior English room with Floyd Everheart presiding. A picnic date was postponed due to bad weather and the program covered January 2 football bowls with Clifton Burch field Orange Bowl and other bowl names. Lash-Doss Davis received the Sullivan Award. Sara Atterberry reviewed the critique and Mary Phillips was chosen next week’s chairman.
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Salmagundi
Floyd Everheart
Billie Glen Earnheart
Clifton Burchfield
Billie Pritchett
Charles Harrison
Charles Howard
Sullivan
Lash -Doss Davis
Sara Atterberry
Mary Phillips
M. G
Assembly programs announced for coming month
The program list shows January 12 vocational agriculture boys under Mr Cunningham, January 26 Salmagundi Club under Mrs Lackey, February 2 sophomore class under Mr Montgomery, February 9 junior class under Mrs Roddy. The week of January 19 is omitted due to mid term exams.
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Cunningham
Salmagundi Club
Lackey
Montgomery
Roddy
Spelling Contestants Listed for Interscholastic League
Students entering the Interscholastic League spelling contest are Joy Wilson, Marcell Gosnell, Helen Clabhorn, Wilma Alexander, Sara Kathryn Atterberry, Grace Harris, and Merlyn Brown. They will study until March and then go to Sherman to compete with students from other schools.
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Joy Wilson
Marcell Gosnell
Helen Clabhorn
Wilma Alexander
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Grace Harris
Merlyn Brown
Sherman
H. C
New Year's Party Hosted by Charles and Mary Harrison
A New Year gathering was held Monday night January 2 at the Harrison home hosted by Charles and Mary Alice Harrison. Guests included Mr. Jernigan and Miss Williams among others. Games were played and refreshments of chicken sandwiches hot chocolate and cakes were served.
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Charles
Mary Alice Harrison
Mr. Jernigan
Miss Williams
Ye Snooper Column Highlights A Noted English Teacher
In a classroom column a senior and an English IV student trade light mispronunciations while a total stranger is introduced as a beloved teacher. Mrs J L In a class moment corrects aides versus aid and adds her initials, prompting a five point deduction but lingering in the column.
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W. A
R. F
Garaj
J. L
O. S
Snooper
Announcements Made in Assembly at Van Alstyne Game
The assembly heard about the basketball game vs Gun ter at Van Alstyne tonight. Mrs. Kennemer listed students with library fines. Girls under 15 by Sept 1 may try for the Interscholastic League baseball team, meeting at 12 30 in the senior homeroom tomorrow. Those seeking the spelling contest or debating team were directed to see Mr. Ricketts or Mr. Key.
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Ricketts
Key
New Student Welcomed at W H S Ninth Grade
The W H S ninth grade welcomes Donald Humphrey from Florence Arizona with a hearty greeting. The note signed by M K P emphasizes inclusion and a warm school welcome for the new student.
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W.H.S
W. H.S
Donald Humphrey
Florence
Arizona
P-SST Gossip Highlights Local Weekend Romances
A sequence of cheeky notes reports Thursday and Saturday night sightings. Names like H C A V J R C C B D N W H S M E P M F C H R H C H L K M A H O N J R B F E D F W J Anna and other local figures appear in playful romance rumors.
Home Ec III Girls Host Dinner for Trustees
Home Ec III girls prepared a dinner on Thursday for four trustees named in the report. The guests were Mr. Claude Meador, Mr. John Reeves, Mr. Roscoe Gillett, plus another unnamed attendee. The article notes the meal and engagement with the trustees.
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Claude Meador
John Reeves
Roscoe Gillett
The Light of Home and Eye Comfort in Darkness
The piece explains how peripheral vision prompts the mind to investigate contrasts in a dark room. It notes that lone lighting causes unnecessary eye strain and nervousness, urging light throughout the room and at the reading area to reduce strain and promote comfort.
Whitewright Edges Bells In Fourth Period Thriller
In a tight finish the Tigers held on for a 20 to 16 win over Bells in the fourth period. Bells’ Nicholas and Cherry led scoring, while Whitewright’s Conner and Andrews tied as scoring leaders with seven points each.
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Tigers
Nicholas
Cherry
Bells
Conner
Andrews
Whitewright
Tennis Club Organizes Court Project at High School
A Friday meeting on January 6 organized a tennis club to build a school court. Home economics sponsor Miss Williams leads the girls project with the agriculture boys under Mr Cunningham’s direction handling construction. Officers elected include Charles Harrison as president and Sara Kathryn Atterbury as secretary.
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Miss Williams
Cunningham
Charles Harrison
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
State Board Seeks 20 Percent Rise in Higher Education Budget
The Board of Control urged a 20 percent increase in state education appropriations for 1939-41, citing a 22.5 percent rise in college enrollment over two years. The proposal totals $19,814,508 with 11 new buildings, urban doctor shortages, and targeted aid for Negro students and rural medical education, without broad salary hikes.
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Austin
Thunderbolt
Board of Control
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Texas
Prairie View College
America
Dinner event for trustees and home ec students
Mr Grover Stateville hosts a dinner with Drunette Far ley and Ina Lee Hicks as host and hostess. Menu includes baked chicken gravy dressing vegetable salad rice with cheese sauce Brussels sprouts graham muffins coffee and apple cobbler. After eating the home economics girls demonstrated the cooking lab. A follow up dinner will be held Monday morning for the remaining trustees and home ec students.
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Grover
Who is the dignified resident of Whitewright High School
A playful word puzzle reveals two popular figures roaming Whitewright High School. The first is a young, gray-maned animal who eats rats, sleeps, and attends classes by choice. The second is a tall, roaming youth who rarely attends class and keeps the building clean, beloved by students.
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Whitewright High School
M. G
Book Worm Club Meets Friday Jan 6
The Book Worm Club met during English III with president Earleen Benson presiding New business included a fundraising plan popcorn balls and candy to raise club funds The meeting featured student programs and a closing report by Drunette Farley
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Book Worm Club
Earleen Benson
Drunette Farley
United States
Fredna Owens
America
Ruby Pierson
England
Mrs. Lackey
M. G
Tigers Defeat Bells In Whitewright Gym Friday Night
Whitewright Tigers edged Bells 16 16 at end of third period after a low scoring start. Tigers led 2 0 after first quarter, Bells overtook 8 6 by halftime, final segments show a field goal and two free throws sealing the win.
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Whitewright Tigers
Bells’ Cage
Whitewright
Tigers
Bells
Woman breaks own ankle after slipping on ice
Cleveland report describes Mrs Marian learning anger after slipping on an icy sidewalk and breaking her ankle. While waiting for aid she noticed a large bump at the fracture and struck it with her first, an act doctors called excellent work and praised as a remarkable self set.
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Cleveland
Marian
Fox tails used as hand kerchiefs in old times
Fox tails once served as personal handkerchiefs in historical customs, illustrating how animal parts were repurposed for daily use. The practice reflects resourcefulness and changing social norms surrounding belongings and personal hygiene.
Stamp postage to stay at 3 cents in Roosevelt budget
Washington reports that despite possible changes in stamp design and glue flavor, the price of letter postage is expected to remain at 3 cents for another year as President Roosevelt presents his budget to Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Postal service cost estimates cited for first class mail
A statement notes that the estimates rely on continuing the existing charge for first class mail sent to out of town destinations. The remark implies current rates would persist to support postal service operations.
The Good News Dialogue Between Couple on Purchases
A humorous exchange features a husband and wife debating purchases. The husband asks for a say in spending while the wife quips that he has no in voice. The light moment centers on domestic decision making and playful wordplay.
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