W. H. S. Reflector Staff and Editors
W. H. S. Reflector lists Floyd Everheart as editor and Sara K. Atterberry as assistant editor. Reporters named include Wilma Alexander Thelma Autrey John Robert Bow Clifton Burchfield Cleddie Brown Helen Claborn Houston Darwin Billy Glen 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 and Murry White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Everheart
Sara K. Atterberry
Wilma Alexander
Thelma Autrey
John Robert Bow
Clifton Burchfield
Cleddie Brown
Helen Claborn
Houston Darwin
Billy Glen 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
Tigers Beat Howe Bulldogs 38 to 23 in Tuesday Game
The Tigers under Coach S T Montgomery defeated the Howe Bulldogs 38 to 23 at Howe. Harrison and Conner led with nine points each, while Frances of Howe scored ten for the Bulldogs. Early quarters set the pace as Wallace and Thornton contributed for the Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Montgomery
Tigers
Howe Bulldogs
Howe
Harrison
Conner
Thornton
Wallace
Holloway
Frances
Andrew
Montgomery
Charles Harrison
Billie Ray Conner
Frances of Howe
Bulldogs
Barnett
Wilson
Taylor
Scott
C. B. Burchfield
McFarland
Sells, Thornton
Musser
Home Economics and FFA News Peddlers Crowd the Campus
Home economics girls sell vanilla to raise funds for the Home Ec Club while agriculture boys push garden seeds to bolster FFA finances. The note praises the bustling peddlers produced by W. H. S. and signed M. K. P.
Untitled Local Gossip Brings Names to Towns and Nights
A fragmentary column lists several residents by initials and places as rumors swirl about who was or wasn’t with whom on recent weekends. The text hints at social entanglements involving individuals from Tom Bean Trenton Little Rock and other towns, with no clear events or dates.
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D. T
D. H
F. R
Tom Bean
J. W
Trenton
Little Rock
B. F
D. A
M. W
Junior Key
Joe Hicks
D. N.S
W. W
M. F.C
Romeo
Mary Frances
Bells
H. D
E. J
M. T
M. B
H. C
Helen
W. A
Home Ec II class cooks and serves meals
The Home Ec II class under Miss Williams cooked lunches and served them to classmates. They learned table manners, seating, napkin folding, and how to be host and hostess, with introductions and dinner entertainment studied at week's end.
Vocational class studies cattle diseases
The vocational agriculture II class has been studying cattle diseases, including causes, symptoms, and treatments. After midterm exams, the group plans to study diseases of sheep, hogs, horses and mules.
Tigers Defeat Bearcats In Conference Bout 21 to 16
Whitewright Tigers beat Whitesboro Bearcats 21 to 16 to extend their conference winning streak to four. Tigers trail 8-5 at halftime but surge in the second half with 12 points in the third and four in the final period. Starting lineup included Wallace Andrews Harrison Connor and Taylor. Next game vs Gunter on Friday January 20 at Whitewright gym.
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Whitewright Tigers
Whitesboro Bearcats
Tiger
Bearcats
Tigers
Whitesboro
Wallace
Andrews
Harrison
Conner
Tayor
Gunter
Whitewright
Salmagundi Club Meets Weekly Session
The Salmagundi Club held its regular weekly meeting on Wednesday morning. President Floyd Everheart chaired, minutes were read, and Mary Phillips led the program on Oddities in the News with speakers including Wilma Alexander Billy Glen Earnheart and Walter Winchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmagundi
Floyd Everheart
Mary Phillips
Wilma Alexander
Billy Glen Earnheart
Rockefeller Boys
Henry Ford
Helen Clathorn
Walter Winchell
Charles Howard
Pride Goeth Before A Fall
Marcel Gosnell said she was very tired and chose a shortcut to the English room. She sat on the floor in her homeroom, then reflected on finding a better resting place next time. Local note in a brief Monday morning vignette.
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Marcel Gosnell
Marcel
N. P
Exam Schedule for Mid-Term Week
The schedule lists exams by day and subject across periods. Tuesday and Wednesday cover Typing in regular class periods. Thursday morning focuses on English History and civics. Thursday afternoon includes mathematics and chemistry. Friday morning includes V A and home economics and general science. Junior business training and commercial law follow in the late morning.
Whitewright Tigers Defeat Howe Girls In Tuesday Clash
The Whitewright girls basketball team beat Howe on Tuesday night, January 10, by 31 to 16. The halftime score stood at 13 to 6.
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Whitewright
Howe
Whitewright Tigers stay undefeated in class A round robin
The Tigerettes posted a third straight win in the class A round robin. Whitewright's lineup included Harrison Henderson Penny and guards Chidlress Alexander Arney Howe Roberts Wold E Howell M Howell Barnett and Booker. Friday's Whitesboro game was billed as a key leader showdown for the class A boys and girls divisions.
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Whitewright
Tigerettes
Harrison
Henderson
Penny
Childress
Alexander
Arney
Howe
Roberts
Wold
E. Howell
M. Howell
Barnett
Booker
Whitesboro
N. P
Home Ec Club Plays Volleyball Game
The home ec group plays volleyball in Monday gym sessions with the regular class period. Some students enjoyed the recreational club program more than other club activities.
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N. P
Hi Y Club Meeting at Whitewright High School
The Hi Y Club of Whitewright High School held a Jan 9 meeting at the high school gym under Mr Jernigan. R A Scott led the opening prayer, six members were absent, and a long talk on New Year’s resolutions was given. Refreshments followed and the creed was led by President Floyd Everheart.
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Hi “Y” Club
Whitewright High School
Jernigan
R. A. Scott
F F A holds assembly program with numbers listed
The F F A assembly program featured Creed-Brother Gillett and Billie Jack Harper, The F F A Organization, David Taylor, songs by Floyd Everheart, Willie B. Smith, Stanley Sells, Paul Simmons, Sonny Gosnell, Houston Darwin, a poem by Ralph Hall, and a Boys' Quartet with Hog Calling led by G W Scott, Charles Howard, Clifton Burchfield, and Wilton McFarland.
Rumor Columns Hint at Local Romance in Trenton
A gossip note items multiple pairs from Trenton and Bells. It mentions H R H with W W from Trenton, M F C dating again, A J S receiving letters from Bells, M T and W W from Bells, M B and B J G with new Romeos from Trenton, and other pairs like H C with a former student. The piece closes with a scolding quip.
Local gossip round up from W H S newsbriefs
The notes name Thelma Autrey and Robert Benson seen together, Cleddie Brown's first semester typing record at 47 WPM, and Doris Nicholson’s new flame from Trenton. Also mentions Billy Glen Earnheart with a blonde, Salmagun gi Club adjournment quirks, basketball on skate fad, Charles Harrison as W H S Romeo, and Mr Jernigan teaching commercial law last Friday.
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Thelma Autrey
Robert Benson
Cleddie Brown
Salmagungi Club
Billie Glen Earnheart
Doris Nicholson
Trenton
Charles Harrison
Mr. Jernigan
M. W
Tigers Win Over Trenton Tigers Edge Trenton 29 to 21
Whitewright Tigers defeated the Trenton Tigers 29 to 21 in a basketball game last Thursday night. Wallace led with 12 points, Thornton added 8 as Whitewright built from a 9-3 early deficit to lead 10-9 at halftime. Starting lineup included Thornton Simmons Scott and guards C C Burchfield and C B Burchfield.
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Whitewright Tigers
Trenton Tigers
Whitewright
Trenton
Wallace
Thornton
Simmons
Scott
C. C. Burchfield
C. B. Burchfield
Whitesboro Girls Defeat Tigerettes In Conference Game
The Whitesboro girls beat the Whitewright Tigerettes 19 to 6 at W H S gym in a fourth conference game. Whitesboro were larger and more practiced. Whitewright fought hard and plans to improve for upcoming games. Guards started in zone, then switched to man to man defense.
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Whitesboro
Whitewright Tigerettes
Whitewright
Whitesboro Girls Face Tough Challenge Next Time
A Whitesboro player praised her team as the best they had faced this year though it was unclear if politeness or truth. The Whitesboro lineup included Harrison and Henderson as forwards Penny at center and Childress Arney and Alexander as guards with Conner Robbins and Riddle among substitutes.
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Whitesboro
W.H.S
Harrison
Henderson
Penny
Childress
Arney
Alexander
Conner
Robbins
Riddle
W. A
Spectators Club Program Recited Personal Thrills
The Spectators Club met Friday January 13 during class time for a series of short talks. Members shared thrilling experiences including My Trip Down the Mississippi, A Visit to Tennessee, A Christmas Fire, A Runaway Horse, A Race Between Me and a Cow, and other personal adventures.
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Mississippi
Betty Atkinson
Galveston Bay
Dorotha Darwin
Mary Alice Harrison
Red River
Velma Holland
Albert Thornton
Mary Dale King
Jarvis D. Maddux
Turner Falls
Jackie Lee Thompson
S P C A Club Meeting Teaches Fish Tales and Moments
The S P C A Club met on Friday January 13 during English class. President led, Marjorie Birchfield kept minutes and led the program with multiple members presenting items including A Fish Story A Race My Most Embarrassing Moment and A Fishing Trip. The group adjourned to meet again January 27.
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S. P. C. A. Club
Marjorie Birchfield
Marjorie
J. W. Chaney
Billy Ray Conner
Alma Joe Sanderson
Birt Russell
James Norris
Mary Edna Cox
Ralph Hall
Who’s Who in the Senior Class Gazer and Heart Throb
A senior profile piece describes a popular girl living six miles south of town, 5 feet 5 inches, 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, liking typing, reading, skating, and starring Robert Taylor. A second profile introduces a tall, 129 pound 17 ounce male from Ely, favorite subjects vocations agriculture civics, hobbies reading and radio, noted as “the heart throb,” with Ken Maynard as his favorite movie star.
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Robert Taylor
Cricket
Clifton Burchfield
R. F
January Birthdays Feature Many Local Students
A list of January birthdays among local students includes Brazwell Alexander turning 16 on January 16, Marlie Badgett 15 on January 4, Houston Darwin 18 on January 27, Dorotha Darwin 15 on January 12, Geraldine Garner 17 on January 23, J. C. Hastings 16 on January 21, Joe Hicks 16 on January 2, Billie Pritchett 18 on January 3, Lewis Vestal 16 on January 13, and twins Frances Riddle and Helen Clabhorn turning 17 on January 24.
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Brazwell Alexander
Marlie Badgett
Houston Darwin
Dorotha Darwin
Geraldine Garner
J. C. Hastings
Joe Hicks
Billie Pritchett
Lewis Vestal
Typing Classes Boost Speed Under Mrs Kennemer
Under Mrs Kennemer guidance typing classes perform corrective drills to raise speed test scores. Students boast of high words per minute with several reaching forty, while the required speed is thirty. The note questions why they should not be proud.
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Kennemer
Texas Christian Denies Shoddy Fumbles in TCU Centenary Game
A press association report on the Texas Christian Centenary football clash quoted Coach Dutch Meyer denying any shoddy fumbling. He insisted TCU’s misplays were first class A-number-one fumbles, prompting a strong response from the college publicity service and denials to dailies and wire services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Texas Christian
The Glow Worm News staff roster for Grade School
The issue lists Beth Cunningham as Editor-in-chief with associate editors John Biggerstaff Wallace Reeves and Azilee Smith, and a team including Dorothy Sue Douglas Cecil Magers Ann LaRoe Ben Robert Jones and reporters James C Stateville, Mary Helen Maddox, Pattie Everheart, and Charles Skaggs.
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Beth Cunningham
John Biggerstaff
Wallace Reeves
Origins and meanings of our calendar in 1939
An Editors note explores ancient timekeeping tracing calendars from ancient Egypt to Greece. It explains the roots of month names such as January from Janus and July from Julius Caesar, and notes the progression to the modern New Year. The piece emphasizes how calendars reflect historical religious and agricultural practices.
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Janus
Visitors from towns listed across several Texas locations
The record notes numerous individuals visiting various towns including Denison Ector Dallas Sherman Trenton Bells Randolph Savoy Celina Bonham and Sadler. Names include Margaret Ann Burnham Jimmie Barton Elaine Connally Ben Robert Jones Maurice Ray Martin Norma Lou Smith Janis Jayne Horton Carl Simmons J. D. Hughes Betty Sue Thornhill J. H. Lance Winnie Sue Queener Ima Sue Garner Betty Lee Jones Clifford Kelley James Murphy Happy Jack C G Everett Watson Dorothy Sue Douglas and P. E.
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Margaret Ann Burnham
Denison
Jimmie Barton
Ector
Elaine Connally
Dallas
Ben Robert Jones
Maurice Ray Martin
Norma Lou Smith
Janis Jayne Horton
Carl Simmons
Sherman
J. D. Hughes
Betty Sue Thornhill
Trenton
J. H. Lance
Bells
Winnie Sue Queener
Ima Sue Garner
Randolph
Betty Lee Jones
Savoy
Clifford Kelley
James Murphy
Everett Watson
Arkansas
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Sadler
P. E
Family names thanked as Kirk May improves rapidly
A brief note lists Lonnie Ray England Willie Frank Martin Betty Lou England Edwin Owen Nancy England and Peggy Thornhill and announces Kirk May is improving rapidly with a greeting from P. E. and I. C.
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Lonnie Ray England
Willie Frank Martin
Betty Lou England
Edwin Owen
Nancy England
Peggy Thornhill
Kirk May
P. E
I.C
Cryptic Seating Inference At Chapel Rows
A list of initials suggests questions about who sits next to whom in a chapel. The fragment hints at pairings such as B M S with D L J and J F M by K N, plus other near seating mentions and a closing tag A L.
Children of Other Lands Unit Focus Shoots Dutch Japanese
Third grade class develops a unit on Children of Other Lands with emphasis on the Dutch and Japanese. The class splits into two groups to represent the two countries for project work.
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P. E
Homonyms Epidemic Invades Daily Life
A playful notice laments the growing impact of homonyms in books and tests. The writer imagines a world where words like you and ewe and eye and yew are spelled the same, warning of widespread confusion and miscommunication.
Visitors Mentioned By P. E. and J. C. S.
Mr and Mrs John Russell Kath leen Pierson and Cordell Layman were among those visiting us as noted by P E and J C S.
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John Russell
Kathleen Pierson
Cordell Layman
P. E
Hurrah For Miss Sallye Back With Us
A brief note from the Third Grade members announcing Miss Sallye's return to the school. The short item conveys relief and happiness from students and staff.
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Miss Sallye
P. E
Second grade program airs songs readings and play
The second grade presented a program last Thursday featuring Songs by class. Readings included My Pa by Arvin Vestal and Reading by Betty Bryant. Songs performed by six girls Sleep Dolly Sleep by Jacquelyn Nossaman I Wonder by Charleen State ville and a piano duet by Janet English and Zoe Vestal. The cast performed Good Morning as a second grade play.
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Arvin Vestal
Betty Bryant
Dolly
Jacquelyn Nossaman
Seventh graders described with ball team ties
A school note describes a seventh grade girl with brown hair 130 pounds and a nice personality who plays on the ball team along with a seventh grade boy noted for light hair blue eyes 102 pounds popularity and ball team participation. The statement ends with Answers next week by B. R. J.
Mr Manning Directs Fifth to Seventh in Separate Games
Rain dampened ball courts leaving players glum. Mr Manning redirected fifth, sixth, and seventh graders into distinct groups for play. Games included Flying Dutchman, Three Deep, and Electricity.
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Manning
W. R
Mud and mottoes in a captioned quip page
A collection of short quips and witticisms on effort time advice and humor. Notable lines include reflections on annoyance ambition time and a pun about three men in a boat with four cigarettes and no matches. The tone is aphoristic and playful.
Sevenths Grade Social Clues Spark Weekend Rumors
A playful list of social questions hints at a seventh grade party and late hours last Saturday. Students wonder who paired with whom, who stayed up late, and who might attend a Saturday night preview, all framed as casual gossip among classmates.
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A. L
J.C. S
B. C
G. S
M. H
M. A
V. J
K. N
L. T
L. S
Dorothy
O. R
B. S.T
J. M
M.L. V
Panama hats and quiet life noted in verse fragment
A Detroit Free Press quote remarks on a calm life and friendship with lines about undress, leading another, and a reflective mood. It also notes Ecuador produces most of the Panama hats, pairing literary snippet with a global production fact.
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Detroit Free Press
Ecuador
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