Whitewright High School Reflector Weekly Staff
The W H S Reflector is published weekly by Whitewright High School students with Clyde Johnson as editor and reporters including Madge Sears Guy Hamilton Jr James Lindsey Joe Thomas Meador Emma Claire Vestal Lula Lee Vestal and Van Vestal. Faculty advisor is William Cantrell Jr.
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Whitewright High School
Clyde Johnson
Madge Sears
Guy Hamilton Jr
James Lindsey
Joe Thomas Meador
Emma Claire Vestal
Lula Lee Vestal
van Vestal
The Value of Debating For Whitewright High
Debating develops high reasoning powers and teaches logical thinking for students. The activity benefits both participants and listeners and is being used to select four students to represent Whitewright High School in the county meet in March.
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Whitewright High School
Edir
Understanding Child Behavior and Environmental Influences
The excerpt discusses conventional and unconventional behavior and argues for studying a child from all angles to address unacceptable actions. It notes environment as a contributing factor, the need to identify causes, and to replace misconduct with acceptable outlets while considering habit formation and conditioned emotional responses.
Parenting guidance for child behavior management
The text outlines seven never-wrong procedures for influencing a child. It stresses using the do habit over the don’t, avoiding nagging, reasoning with the child, giving a balanced diet, promoting socially desirable conduct, modeling stable behavior, and empathizing with the child to help him find his place in the group, citing William Cantrell.
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William Cantrell
Scholastic Magazine Books for Whitewright High School Library
Four titles from Scholastic publishers were presented for subscriptions including Lorna Doone Ramona Stories of the Operas and Biography of Sam Houston. Freshmen titles Heidi and The Silver Skates were also acquired. The faculty and students invite every Whitewright citizen to use the school library.
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Scholastic
Lorna Doone
Ramona
Sam Houston
Heidi
Whitewright
Apology for Omission in Last Week's Weather Prophet Note
An apology is published for an error in the prior issue where the author of the Weather Prophet column was omitted. The correction credits Miss Dorothy Tapscott as the author and expresses regret.
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Dorothy Tapscott
Masqueraders Club Holds Jan Meeting at High School
The Masqueraders' Club met January 6 in a high school room used for the year. Homer Lee Sears presided as stage improvements for the auditorium were discussed. The group voted to remodel the curtain while a makeup demonstration by Maxine Roberts and Princess Compton depicted Frances Montgomery and Ben Clark as middle aged Italian peasants. Russian tea cakes and salted nuts were served.
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Homer Lee Sears
Maxine Roberts
Princess Compton
Frances Montgomery
Ben Clark
Stage Improvements at Whitewright High School Auditorium
The Masqueraders' Club funds stage work at Whitewright High School Auditorium. Workers enlarge the curtain and undertake several alterations to the stage area.
Seniors Present Miniature Macbeth Stages
In Shakespeare's Macbeth seniors submit attractive miniature stages representing scenes. They may draw characters or use dolls dressed as the roles. The editor endorses these projects as entertaining and culturally stimulative.
Freshman English Miniature Stages Julius Caesar Scenes
The freshman class in English builds miniature stages of Julius Caesar scenes. They depict Brutus garden scenes with statues boxed plants benches and moving curtains. They also stage Caesar's murder on the Senate steps with celluloid dolls as characters.
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Julius Caesar
Brutus
Caesar
Senate
Prize-Winning Shakespeare Scene Set by Local Students
The diked stage depicted Caesar as a corncob prop with a handkerchief, while Artemideus stood in the street admired for its simple set. Merle Fleming, Wilma Janway, Dorothy Nicholson, Alta Mae Kennedy and Aleta B Head crafted the winning tent interior showing Anthony Lepidus and Octavius with draped tents. Judges praised accuracy and presentation.
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Caesar
Artemideus
Merle Fleming
Wilma Janway
Dorothy Nicholson
Alta Mae Kennedy
Aleta B. Head
Anthony
Lepidus
Octavius
Mr. Smith
Miss Ray
Miss McConnell
Dorothy C. Tapscott
Juniors Complete Journalism Project On The Spy Novel
A group of juniors finished an adventure in journalism tied to The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper. Four students per group submitted newspapers and magazines dated 1780. Judges Miss Ray and Miss Tapscott selected winners, led by editors of The New York Gazette Fitz Bryant Noel Ashinhurst and Jack Bradley.
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James Fenimore Cooper
Pople
Waggoner
Echols
Glenn Doss
Agnes Coffey
Frances Montgomery
Louise Autrey
Frank Clark
The
New York Gazette
Fitz Bryant
Noel Ashinhurst
Jack Bradley
High School Rifle Club Reports Progress and Plans
The Rifle Club at the high school, led by Mr Cantrell and sponsor Miss Boone, reports a completed indoor range and daily drills. Members including several girls show interest, with a constitution filed and dues and prize notices announced at a January meeting led by President Homer Lee Sears.
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High School Rifle Club
Cantrell
Miss Boone
Rifle Club
Homer Lee Sears
Wero
Poetry and Poets' View on Word Pictures
A reflective note on poetry as art. The author argues poets convey condensed thoughts and paint word pictures. He notes poems teach lessons and reveal hidden meanings, urging more vivid verses from Robert Deberry's perspective.
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Robert Deberry
Tires To Outlast Car Promises Longer Tire Life
Ten years ago tires rarely lasted 10 000 miles now motorists achieve 15 000 to 20 000 miles per set. Advances in manufacturing and science reduce heat from tire flexing extending tire life and promising thousands more miles per set.
Cadet Report Says Bill Was Kicked Off Squad
Two cadets relay a rumor that Bill was expelled from the squad after being ordered to tackle three dummies and allegedly tackled the coach. The fragment implies disciplinary action but lacks full context.
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Coac
Education and ethics through a bank president's sons
The interview folds two anecdotes about sons shaping a father's reputation. A big city bank president explains how honesty and industry in his boys reflect on his leadership. Lincoln Steffens recalls a grafting inspector who redeemed himself through family-centered discipline and integrity. The piece closes musing on men without children.
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Lincoln Steffens
New York
Steffens
Average Man Eats Just What He Wants
Lewiston ID reveals local diners defy norms with bold orders. A regular indulges ice cream with chili con carne in a single bite. A raisin pie for breakfast is a six year habit. Lumberjacks gulp 12 inch pies after work. Women pay and tip differently when alone or with a man.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Hundred Flashes Of Lightning Per Second
London reports from the British meteorological office that 100 lightning flashes occur each second on earth. If captured, this energy could power all human needs. about 1,800 storms are active globally at any moment, with an average 200 flashes per hour per storm.
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London
British Meteorological Office
Meteorological Office
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