Collinsville Girls Triumph 30 to 17 Over Whitewright
The Collinsville girls defeated Whitewright 30 to 17 with final score 30 17. Tom Bean led 36 34 victory as Charley Sue Childress and Oleta Norris fouled out in the third quarter. Reporters included Brazwell Alexander and Leslie Andrew with school staff oversight by Mrs. Jack Lackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hansard
Ass’t
Martha Jo Darwin
Jack Lackey
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
Ann LaRoe
Pattie Everheart
Collinsville
Tom Bean
Charley Sue Childress
Oleta Norris
Whitewright
East Texas Teachers College Students Stage High School Program
A group from East Texas State Teachers College Commerce presented a Friday morning program at the high school. The lineup included students singing My Prayer and Moonlight Serenade, piano solos Sunrise Serenade and Water Boy, and a Glee Club selection Roy Bean. Brazwell Alexander and Mary Alice Harrison were named for the all state choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas State Teachers College At
Commerce
Mr. Jones
Mr. Johnson
Roy Bean
Mr. Russ
Brazwell Alexander
Mary Alice Harrison
Glee Club
What Next Club elects officers in English class
The What Next Club of the English I class met Friday to elect new officers. John Biggerstaff called the meeting to order. New officers: J. D. Hughes president, Rober Owens secretary, Dorothy Sue Douglas vice-president, Betty Jane Harper reporter, Charles Skaggs parliamentarian, Wallace Reeves critic, Cecil Magers sergeant-at-arms. Betty Jane Harper gave a quiz as the program.
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John Biggerstaff
J. D. Hughes
Rober Owens
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Betty Jane Harper
Charles Skaggs
Wallace Reeves
Cecil Magers
F. i
English II Class Chooses Sides In Short Story Contest
Last week the English II class held a contest based on a short story. Captains were J. J. Sloan and Joe Yates. The Sloan team won three to two, with J. J. Sloan C. B. Bryant and Jimmie Golden as starters. Losing team members were Arlie Durham and Davis Parrish.
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J. J. Sloan
Joe Yates
Roddy
C. B. Bryant
Jimmie Golden
Arlie Durham
Davis Parrish
Curtains Hung in Freshman Room by Teachers
Industrious seniors roamed rooms to fetch tacks and curtain rods while teachers reinstalled curtains in Mrs. Kennemer's freshman room. Last week staff also hung curtains that had been laundry cleaned during the holidays.
Girls Attend Tournament at Trenton Friday Night
The girls basketball teams played Collinsville and Tom Bean at Trenton. Collinsville game tipped off at seven. Forwards Mary Alice Harrison Juanita England Jonnie B Robbins led the lineup with guards Frances Riddle Charley Sue Childress Oleta Norris. Charley Sue fouled out at halftime and Frances fouled out after three minutes in the second half.
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Trenton
Collinsville
Tom Bean
Mary Alice Harrison
Juanita England
Jonnie B. Robbins
Frances Riddle
Charley Sue Childress
Oleta Norris
Charley Sue
Frances
Educational Policies Conference in Austin Draws Texas Educators
Key travels to Austin for an Educational Policies Conference with principals and superintendents from across Texas. Sessions cover Health Democracy and Crime Prevention with leaders L A Woods Dr John Studebaker Dr Homer Rainey and attorney general Gerald Mann among speakers.
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Key
Whitewright
Austin
Texas
P.T. A
Federated Women's Clubs
L. A. Woods
Gordon Worley
George B. Wilcox
State Health Department
Acappella Choir
Denton Teachers College
Wilfred C. Bain
John W. Studebaker
E. H. Hereford
Robert H. Montgomery
University of Texas
Union Building
Homer P. Rainey
J. L. Tenney
Gerald C. Mann
M. D
School gossip causes a chiller moment at year end
Students and faculty at W H S shared holiday plans and gifts with reporters. The inquiry about Santa, dates, and social events drew no offense until a reporter asked how many pairs of long underwear were needed during the cold snap, which crossed a line.
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Santa Claus
M. D
Return of Barbara Gordon and team members from illness
Barbara Jean Gordon Jarvis Maddux Birt Rus sell Drunette Farley Bonnie May Scott and Billie Vineyard return to circulation after several days absent due to illness.
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Barbara Jean Gordon
Jarvis Maddux
Birt Russell
Drunette Farley
Bonnie May Scott
Billie Vineyard
M. D
Whitewright Tigers Top Van Alstyne Panthers in Narrow Win
Whitewright Tigers edged Van Alstyne Panthers on Tuesday night January 9. Panthers jumped to an early lead as Jack Walker scored, but Phillips and steady Whitewright play swung the game, with the Tigers taking a first quarter 12 8 edge and never surrendering the advantage.
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Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne Panthers
Panthers
Jack Walker
Phillips
Tigers
Tigers Rally for 43 23 Victory
In the second quarter Phillips and Andrew fueled a 24 9 surge and the Tigers held on to finish 43 23.
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Tigers
Phillips
Andrew
D. T
Travis Homemaking Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Travis Homemaking Club convened Thursday morning with president Mary Dale King presiding. Minutes were read and old and new business discussed. health work stalled and the rest room project dropped. Remained aims include first aid room water on the first floor and gym program. Betty Moore of Sherman was to speak after returning from Mexico. only a song led by Mary Alice Harrison occurred before adjournment.
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Travis Homemaking Club
Mary Dale King
Betty Moore
Sherman
Mexico
Mary Alice Harrison
C. D
Hi-Y Meeting Brief Amid Snowstorm
The Hi-Y met on Monday with only a few members due to bad weather. Vice-President George Hansard led the session, Mr. Manning offered a prayer, no program or business occurred, and several members enjoyed basketball.
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Hi-Y
George Hansard
Manning
G. H
Annual decision hangs over senior subscription drive
Seniors faced a gloomy outlook Monday as the annual deadline loomed and about 60 more subscriptions were needed. Subscriptions cost 50 cents, with another 50 cents at delivery. report on survival awaits the Reflector next week.
Bi Monthly Future Farmer Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
Impacts from bad weather and influenza force the bi monthly Future Farmer gathering to be postponed with no urgent business on hand. Mr Cunningham notes the delay until more members attend.
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Future Farmer
Cunningham
R. R
Rope Makers Learn Craft In V. A. I Class
Students in the V. A. I class under Mr. Cunningham have spent a week learning rope making. They aim to produce rope cheaper using binder twine, gaining practical skill and cost savings.
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Cunningham
R. R
Landscape plans completed for Mr Russell Summers yard
The V A III class finished landscape plans for Mr Russell Summers yard estimating about 24 dollars to landscape the large lawn. They note costs could be reduced if cuttings are used instead of buying shrubs with roots.
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Russell Summer
R. R
Homemaking I Studies Different Breads In Class
The Homemaking I section studied breakfast breads including muffins biscuits hot cakes and toasts. Students prepared five breakfasts alone learned two new foods improved personal traits and appearance with extra credit for cooking sewing and home improvement.
Homemaking II Studies Different Meals
The homemaking II class spent the past week compiling class notebooks on meal types with emphasis on buffet and simple meals. Students also studied lunches and each member works to improve her own midday meal.
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C. B
Student Profile Note From Archive
A brief catalog entry notes a student's favorite sport as basketball and her active participation last year. It describes her brown curly hair brown eyes and a pleasant smile as recorded by R. B.
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R. B
Boys Home Ec Class Explores Love and Courtship
The class studied how to tell when they are in love and how to pick a future partner. Miss Williams advised dating in high school and saving courtship for later life's choices.
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Williams
R. B
No Midterm Exams Whisper Sparks School Joy
W H S students cheered at news of cancelled midterm tests though business English remains as a required half year subject. Officials announced six weeks of exams for other classes.
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E. H
Watch Your Step Little Man Etiquette Advice
A school advice column urges boys from W H S to improve conversation with dates beyond sports. It advises asking about movies books songs and the war in Europe rather than boasting about touchdowns or goals. Readers may send etiquette questions to Mrs Lackey with no names used.
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Europe
Remedial Reading Clubs Hold Friday Programs
Mrs. Roddy’s remedial reading classes sponsored two clubs. No-Name Club president Otto Rusell presided with Barbara Jean Gordon as secretary. they planned Jan 17 officer elections and featured readings by Billie Burke Vineyard, Mary Frances Clathorn, and Lucian Vestal. Work Or Rust Club met with Betty Sue Thornhill presiding. officers to be elected Jan 17. Members presented stories and meditations including The Mysterious Shadow and Can You Imagine.
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C. B. Burchfield
Billy Coy Harris
Betty Sue Thornhill
Billie Jo Phillips
Winnell Stapleton
Mildred Kent
Tigerettes Defeat Van Panthers In Whitewright Ball
The Tigerettes beat Van Als tyne 26 to 21 in the Whitewright gym on Tuesday night. They opened with new plays taught by Mr. Key and raced to a big first half lead. The Panthers rallied late, tying at 19 19 before the Tigerettes pulled away.
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Tigerettes
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Panthers
Mr. Key
Black Draught Promotes Gentle Bowel Cleansing
An advertisement urges readers to treat symptoms like bad breath headaches and sour stomach as signs of constipation. It promotes Black-Draught as a spicy vegetable laxative that cleanses the bowels and tones lazy bowel muscles with simple directions tonight.
Van Alstyne Team Lineup Recited for Game
The record notes the Van Alstyne lineup as Lurline England Snell Smith Mary Botsford Eugenia Parish Jean Crook and Pauline Adams. This item preserves names from the game with the score described as field goals determining the outcome.
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van Alstyne
Lurline England
Snell Smith
Mary Botsford
Eugenia Parish
Jean Crook
Pauline Adams
M. H
Government Class Visits Lunchroom Project
A government class visited the grammar school lunch room project after leaving high school at 11 30 am. They were served a hearty lunch of creamed potatoes frankfurters kraut cornbread and rice pudding. Students marveled at the large helpings and the workers’ smooth efficient operation.
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Manning
Grammar School
Irish Bricklayer Responds From Roof During Fall Risk
An Irish bricklayer atop a partly built house shouts he cannot descend. The foreman suggests the way up is the way down. The worker insists he ascended head first and will not come down the same route.
See Mistah Tompkins Despite Engagement Claim
A Black woman insists she only wants to see Mistah Tompkins, while an office boy repeats he is engaged. The exchange highlights tensions over marriage expectations and social roles in a transactional setting.
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Mistah Tompkins
Apt Definition Small Daughter Alimony Joke
A girl asks what alimony is and a mother, previously married to an insurance agent, replies that alimony is a man's cash surrender value. The Sun sells typewriter paper.
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the Sun
Mentho-Mulsion Promises Fast Cold Cure Guarantee
Quarantine urged for colds as they spread quickly and hamper time lost to illness. Mentho-Mulsion, developed by a university dean, contains nine elements including vitamins A and D to build resistance and stop coughing. The product promises relief within the shortest time or a full refund from Childress Pharmacy.
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Mid-Western University
Childress Pharmacy
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