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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1943
Page
7
The Civics class discusses crime prevention and reform concepts alongside court procedure. Students review two factoring methods and a unit on treating offenders and rehabilitation, while editors and reporters listed oversee coverage.
In a recent assembly Pvt. R. E. Kerby urged students to study hard for future Army roles. He highlighted mathematics as essential, and typing and shorthand as useful for office work. He advised girls that commercial work and math would aid war jobs like the WACCS and Civil Service.
A senior class plans to present the play Happy Landings by Kathrine Kavencough likely in late March. Twelve students, six men and six women, will participate under the selection oversight of Mr. Murphy, with a cast including Skofsky Reeves Fifi Gladys Reeves Juliet Una Faye Blackerby Washington Foucheaux Vestal Mrs. Stackpoole Edith Harper Mr. Stackpoole Charles Skaggs Barbara Ann LaRoe Sabrina Helen Maddux Miss Busby Anna Johnson Percival Ben Robert Jones Michael Jack Sears and Spotty Billy Grammer.
Mid-term exams were held Wednesday and Thursday February 27 and 28. Some teachers combined six weeks and mid-term tests while others gave them separately.
The third year homemaking class plans dinners with guests Mrs John H Madonne Miss Eva Williams Roy Blanton and Clay Horton. Hostess Willa Dean Rice co host Glad s Cambron waitresses Willa Jean Hunter and Betty Marie Allen. The second year girls cook for themselves with menus including hot rolls steak and potatoes. First year girls cook breakfasts with baked apples toast biscuits muffins and cereals. A discussion was held before each cooking day. So far the class has had little to do with algebraic expressions.
A school feature profiles two seniors. Mary Nell Talley is 16, born January 28, 1926, 5 feet 9 inches, brown hair and blue eyes. She loves singing, aims to train as a nurse, and favors ice cream, movie stars, and choral class. Her teacher is Mr. Murphy. Dick Thornton is 16, born December 31, 1926, 5 feet 11 inches, 145 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. He enjoys fishing and football, dreams of becoming a pilot, and often appears with ice cream and a favorite teacher, Mr. Murphy. He also likes movies featuring James Cagney or Joan Blondell.
The class completed Macbeth study with outlines and character sketches and answered questions. They studied Milton's poems especially Twin Poems and works by Pope Goldsmith Gray and other authors. Outlined poems and author biographies will be compiled into a notebook for submission after six weeks.
The algebra II class spent the past week on linear equations and found the chapter both interesting and challenging. They had their six weeks test last Friday and hope for good grades.
The new bus broke down Wednesday afternoon forcing Ely students to ride the old bus. Many students complained about conditions and lack of brakes as the older vehicle transported them home.
Rumor circulates that a new bus is back in circulation ending delays. D. M. R. notes many smiling faces among those hearing the news.
Pvt. Raymond E. Murphy of Fort Sill Okla visited the campus after two months away and urged students to learn typing shorthand and mathematics to qualify for office jobs in the service. He noted office work may avoid active duty and the talk was well received.
A series of brief notices names several students by description and nickname. James Stateville, a tall popular senior with brown hair and glasses, is highlighted beside freshman Joe Vestal who is short and slim and often near Marjorie Young. Others include John Bigger staff known as Butcher and Ila Mae Young a popular senior girl who rides the Orangeville bus.
The Hi-Y Club met Monday night with a brief business session after the opening prayer led by Roy Taylor. Sponsor Felker read Hi-Y material from the National Hi-Y organization and, due to cold weather, most members voted to adjourn with its creed.
The age boys push for community garden expansion to aid the war effort. They stress gardens, flocks, and herds and plan an assembly program to enlist all in the drive. New gardeners will work this spring to boost Whitewright supply of foods and dairy products. Residents can learn seed choices and planting times from age boys or instructor Mr Cruse.
The article notes mid term pressure as chemistry manuals arrive and students complete experiments. Under Mr. Felker the class studies elements and compounds and then moves to the dog house for safe experiments away from the main building.
Substantial Texas farm products were bought in December for Lend-Lease and wartime needs by the Food Distribution Administration. Major items included 4,500 hog casings, 1,210,000 pounds of other meats, 8,250,000 pounds of milled rice, and 2,400,000 pounds of colored oleomargarine.
A teacher asks the class about the effects of heat and cold. Charles answers that heat expands and cold contracts and gives examples such as longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
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