Collinsville Girls Win 30 to 17 Over Whitewright
The Collinsville girls defeated Whitewright 30 to 17 with final score 30 17. Tom Bean led the later game with a 36 34 scoreline noted as the second contest ended 36 to 34 for Tom Bean.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
8
East Texas Teachers College Students Present School Program
A group from East Texas State Teachers College Commerce performed at the local high school Friday morning. The program opened with a boys trio singing My Prayer, followed by Sunrise Serenade piano solo by faculty member Mr. Jones. Mr. Johnson sang Water Boy with piano accompaniment, and the trio performed Moonlight Serenade and South of the Border. The final numbers included In the Mood with a story of Roy Bean. Brazwell Alexander and Mary Alice Harrison were named from the Glee Club 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 New Officers in English I Meeting
The What Next Club of the English I class met Friday to elect officers. John Biggerstaff led the session as officers were chosen: 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 then delivered a quiz program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biggerstaff
J. D. Hughes
Rober Owens
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Betty Jane Harper
Charles Skaggs
Wallace Reeves
Cecil Magers
English II class selects sides in short story quiz
J. J. Sloan and Joe Yates captained rival teams in a quiz. Questions were drawn from a box prepared by Mrs. Roddy. Sloan's team won three to two, with Sloan, C. B. Bryant and Jimmie Golden scoring for the victors while Arlie Durham and Davis Parrish were on the losing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sloan
Joe Yates
Roddy
C. B. Bryant
Jimmie Golden
Arlie Durham
Davis Parrish
Seniors Hang Curtains in Freshman Room
Industrious seniors were seen moving between rooms to hang curtains in Mrs. Kennemer's freshman room. Last week teachers also hung curtains that had been taken down and laundered during holidays.
Girls Attend Tournament at Trenton With Collinsville
The girls' basketball team played in a tournament at Trenton on Friday night. They faced Collinsville and Tom Bean with a 7 o'clock start for the Collinsville game. Starting forwards were Mary Alice Harrison Juanita England Jonnie B Robbins and guards Frances Riddle Charley Sue Childress Oleta Norris. Charley Sue fouled out at halftime and Frances fouled out three minutes after halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Includes Texas Leaders
Mr Key traveled from Whitewright to Austin for an Educational Policies Conference with Texas principals and superintendents. The event featured sessions on Health Democracy and Crime Prevention with speakers including L A Woods John W Studebaker Homer Rainey and Gerald C Mann and was attended by diverse agencies and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Students reveal holiday cheer and social details at W H S
Inquiries by senior reporters drew frank responses from W H S students and staff about parties trips and gift exchanges. The limit was reached when a question about the number of long handles needed in the cold snap sparked disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
M, D
Return of Key Players From Illness Ensures Team Return
Barbara Jean Gordon Jarvis Maddux Birt Rus and Drunette Farley Bonnie May Scott and Billie Vineyard return to action after several days absent due to illness. Team lineup restoration boosts upcoming schedule and performance prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Gordon
Jarvis Maddux
Birt Russell
Drunette Farley
Bonnie May Scott
Billie Vineyard
M. D
Whitewright Tigers Top Van Alstyne Panthers in Upset
The Whitewright Tigers defeated the Van Alstyne Panthers on Tuesday night January 9. Panthers led early after Jack Walker scored several times to push ahead by eight points before Whitewright surged back to claim the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne Panthers
Panthers
Jack Walker
Phillips
Tigers
Tigers Dominate Second Quarter For 43 23 Victory
The Tigers built a 24-9 lead in the second quarter with key baskets from Phillips and Andrew, then controlled the second half to finish 43-23 over their opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Phillips
Andrew
D. T
Travis Homemaking Club Accomplishments
The Travis Homemaking Club met Thursday morning with Mary Dale King presiding. Members reviewed past actions and noted no progress on health programs and the rest room. Accomplishments listed include basement improvements, chapel programs, regular meetings, council accountability, and brief religious programs. three aims remain ideas: first aid room, first floor water, and gym program. Betty Moore of Sherman was unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Homemaking Club
Mary Dale King
Betty Moore
Sherman
Mexico
Mary Alice Harrison
C. D
Hi Y meets on regular night with few members present
The Hi Y club held its regular meeting Monday with only a few members due to weather and snow. Vice-President George Hansard led the session, Mr Manning gave a prayer, and no program or business was discussed before the meeting closed. Several members then played basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
George Hansard
Manning
G. H
Decision on annual to be made
Seniors felt glum as deadline for subscriptions neared. About 60 more subscriptions were needed at 50 cents for subscription and 50 cents at delivery. For details on whether the annual survived, see the Reflector next week.
Bi Monthly Future Farmer Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
Due to bad weather and influenza cases the Future Farmer meeting was postponed indefinitely. With no urgent business, Mr. Cunningham favored waiting for more members to attend before reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmer
Cunningham
R. R
Rope Making Class Learns Binder Twine Craft
Students in the V. A. I. class under Mr. Cunningham have spent the past week making rope to learn a cheaper method. The rope is produced from binder twine and reflects the eagerness of the boys to master a practical skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
R. R
Landscape plan completed for Mr Russell Summers yard
The W A Ill class finished landscape plans for Mr Russell Summers yard. Estimates place the cost at about 24 dollars for the large lawn, with potential savings if cuttings are used instead of buying shrubs with roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Summer
W. A. Ill
R. R
Homemaking I Studies Different Breads
The Homemaking I section studied breakfast breads including muffins biscuits hot cakes and toasts. Students prepared five breakfasts learned two new foods and worked on personal traits and appearance with extra credit given for cooking sewing and home improvement projects.
Homemaking II Class Covers Meals and Lunches
The homemaking II class spent the past week compiling class notebooks on meal types with emphasis on buffet and simple meals. Each student is designing improved personal lunch options.
Portrait of a Young Student with Athletic Promise
Description of a girl with brown curly hair and brown eyes, noted for a pleasant smile. Her favorite sport is basketball and she earned a letter last year, highlighting her as an active student in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Mae Scott
Ely
R. B
Boys' Home EC Class Teaches Dating and Love
The class spent a week exploring how to tell when in love and how to choose a future partner. Miss Williams advised keeping relations with girls on a dating basis during high school and saving courtship for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
R. B
No Midterm Exams Stir Student Mood at W. I. S.
Students at W I S rejoiced at the rumored decision of no mid term exams. New reports confirm only six weeks of exams in other classes with business English singled out for a half year subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H
Watch Your Step Little Man Etiquette Advice
A school etiquette column advises boys of W H S on dating conversation and planning dates. It stresses asking about movies books songs and the war in Europe, not boasting about sports, and informs readers to announce plans to partners in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Remedial Reading Clubs Present Programs
Remedial Reading classes form two speaking clubs led by Mrs. Roddy. The No-Name Club met Friday with Otto Rusell as president and Barbara Jean Gordon as secretary. A Jan. 17 election for new officers was planned. Billie Burke Vineyard spoke on bashfulness, Mary Frances Clathorn narrated A Famous Dog, and Lucian Vestal spoke on Popular Inventors. The Rust Club met with Betty Sue Thornhill presiding in the absence of president C. B. Burchfield and VP Billy Coy Harris. Members included Winnell Stapleton, Mildred Kent, Edith Layman, Lloyd Cato, and Betty Sue Thornhill. Plans for Jan. 17 officer elections for the second semester were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy
Otto Rusell
Barbara Jean Gordon
Billie Burke Vineyard
Mary Frances Clathorn
Lucian Vestal
Rust Club
C. B. Burchfield
Billy Coy Harris
Betty Sue Thornhill
Billie Jo Phillips
Winnell Stapleton
Mildred
Tigerettes Edge Van Als Tyne In Whitewright Duel
The Tigerettes defeated the Van Als Tyne Panthers 26 to 21 in Whitewright gym on Tuesday. New plays taught by Mr Key sparked a strong first half as the Tigers led 16 to 4 at the break, the Panthers rallying to a 19 19 tie before final scoring push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigerettes
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Panthers
Mr. Key
Black-Draught Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
An advertisement warns that breath, headaches, and biliousness may signal constipation and urges using spicy all vegetable Black-Draught with simple directions to cleanse the bowels tonight. It claims to tone lazy bowel muscles and relieve discomfort.
Van Alstyne Names For-Player Lineup In Match
The report lists Van Alstyne players Lurline England Snell Smith Mary Botsford Eugenia Parish Jean Crook and Pauline Adams as the game ends with field goals tallying up the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Lurline England
Snell Smith
Mary Botsford
Eugenia Parish
Jean Crook
Pauline Adams
M. H
Government Class Visits Lunchroom Project
A government class from a high school visited the grammar school lunch room project to study aid to the unemployed. They arrived after leaving at 11 30 a m and were served a generous meal noted for its quality and the efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Grammar School
Irish Bricklayer Clings to Safe Descent From Scaffold
An Irish bricklayer atop a partly built house shouts to the foreman that he cannot find a path down. The foreman yells to descend the same route, but the worker replies he came up head first and refuses to go down the same way.
Mammy Seeks Visit as Engagement Ends
A brief dialogue shows a Mammy insisting to see Mistah Tompkins despite office boy stating he is engaged. The exchange reveals social tensions and persisting personal desires in a comic or dramatic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistah Tompkins
Alimony Defined as Cash Surrender Value
In a terse exchange a daughter asks about alimony and the mother, identified as a former wife of an insurance agent, defines it as a man's cash surrender value. The Sun sells typewriter paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Mentho-Mulsion Promised To Stop Colds Coughs
A mid western university dean of pharmacy backs Mentho-Mulsion as a nine element remedy containing vitamins A and D. It promises immediate cough relief and to rid colds quickly or refund the purchase price. Endorsed by neighbors and guaranteed by Childress Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Western University
Childress Pharmacy
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Marilyn Smith
Willie B. Smith
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Joy Wilson
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The
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