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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
7
In shorthand class last week students practiced dictation at sixty words per minute and made it. They studied brief forms and special forms, completed Book I, and are ready for Book II despite the course’s difficulty.
The editorial notes the library is closed due to many missing volumes. Mrs Kilgree and Mrs Roddy with students have catalogued about twenty missing books and urge all students to return items promptly to keep the library in good condition.
The F F A Chapter met Wednesday to settle debts and dues, discuss a possible film outing, and consider building a chapter trailer and buying a sprayer. Howard Goodnight and Billy Ward Evans spoke, Dick Thornton led a God Bless America sing-along, and the group adjourned to meet the first Wednesday in February.
The report notes strenuous gym training under physical education instructors. Boys perform rope climbing Indian wrestling and controlled throws. girls join volleyball basketball and calisthenics. Though soreness persists, participation rises and will improve with time.
Local column observes couples M L H with W R, A L with J T J, and T D T with B N Y in ongoing relationships. Mentions birthday for H M, a special occasion, and a misprint correction for initials J S now B S.
The speech class has practiced on two plays to be presented in the next Victory program. Between rehearsals they study in their textbook.
In the third period Thursday the student body joined in a surprise assembly led by Mrs Kilgree. Mr Gentry made announcements as the students rested their throats after singing.
Quote notes a tongue tied man dies young, suggesting gendered perception. The line implies a sharp observation about language and fate with a brief, provocative punch.
Due to Mrs Kilgree illness the Choral Club did not meet last week but returns this week with two new songs The Lilac Tree and Four Leaf Clover For the Victory program set for January 21 they plan an operetta Why Teachers Resign If you wonder why teachers resign come see the Choral Club version The speech class presents two one act plays Everything s Off and Polly Put the Kettle On Several special numbers are to be performed by the Grammar School
Mr. Gentry reports steady improvement in a general math class. Students completed all formulas in the course and are doing introductory plane geometry and algebra work. They have spent time making model cubes and triangles.
Whitewright High School will host an all class assembly on Thursday January 14 sponsored by the Student Council. The program will feature fifteen minutes of entertainment from each class and invites participation from all WHS students.
Has talent has been asked to report it to the chairman of their program. The public is cordially invited to tend.
English III focused six weeks on punctuation and capitalization. They conducted a thorough comma and semicolon study, now diagram sentences emphasizing noun clauses and infinitives.
In an English IV class, five quotations from Shakespeare's Macbeth were discussed. The study situates the work in the Elizabethan Age as students read aloud the parts of the characters.
The typing classes aim for precision in letter formation. They run five and ten minute speed tests to measure progress. With no new typewriters being made for the foreseeable future, emphasis shifts to cleaning and oiling existing machines.
Seniors heading the list include Mary Nell Talley John Biggerstaff Kathryn Beard Betty Lou Tomlinson Maddge Phillips Helen Maddux and Glenn Hicks. The only sophomore is Katie Kincaid and the only freshman is Freddie Garner.
Virginia Pierson, 14, 5 feet 4 inches, 138 pounds, brown hair and eyes, basketball fan, photography hobbyist, favorite subject algebra, foods cherry pie, screen favorites Ginger Rogers and John Payne, sophomore class member. Tom Layman, 16, 5 feet 10 inches, 151 pounds, black hair and blue eyes, football fan, hunting hobby, English is his favorite subject, ice cream is top food, screen stars Bette Davis and John Payne, sophomore class member.
The Future Homemakers met on Wednesday January 6. Members answered roll call with a famous lady and her notable traits. Bettye Nell Yeager led singing while Mrs John Madonne spoke on Education and Opportunities of the High School Girl Today.
Four high school youths are profiled with details on birth dates 1925 to 1927, hobbies such as collecting postcards or match folders, sports including skating and football, favorite movie stars like Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, and ambitions to become a stenographer or attend Columbia University.
Mr. Butler plans to collect pictures of former teachers and students of Whitewright High School now serving in the armed forces. He aims to reserve space in the library or office for the display, and the student body would cooperatively support the project.
Chemistry students worked in the lab this week. They prepared salt and hydrogen and studied the properties of the latter, noting observations and recording results.
Several new books were donated to the library following a request for fresh titles issued last week. Mrs.
Roddy, Martha Vestal, and Jack Sears among students who appreciate new books. Readers are urged to donate books to the library, with all contributions gratefully appreciated by E. H.
The English II class explores Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, sparking strong interest in literature study.
Mrs. Beazley leads the junior business training class in examining transportation needs and various travel modes. Students work percentage problems including the six per cent method, finding learning enjoyable as well as educational.
Under Mr John son leadership shop students are making items from a list posted by Mr Johnson. The list includes a punch chisel funnel a torch welder an electric welder and a forge welder.
The year book staff plans the page layout and announces two junior class members, Mary Frances Stephens and Clarence Wootten, to help with the junior-senior book.
Mr Butler and four colleagues traveled to Austin to join a Texas school superintendents meeting on Education For the War Effort. General S O Henry of Fort Knox spoke as fifteen hundred educators urged stronger school support for the war, including fitness math science and morale.
The Steno Club met January sixth with James State ville presiding. Edith Harper was elected the new program chairman. The program featured jokes by Jack Sears, poems by Ann LaRoe, musical pieces by Swing Sisters and readings coordinated by Alice Cato with performances by Jack Sears, Una Faye Blackerby, and Ben Robert Jones.
The Stone Club will meet again February 3. D. M. R. notes the gathering and confirms the schedule.
The sixth period English class has made two books for the library. One is The Story of Whitewright Texas and the other a Guide Book with instructions for future freshmen. They will be placed in the library for all to read.
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