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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
7
The W H S Reflector staff lists editors C B Bryant and Lucille Starr with advisors Miss Thornton and Mrs Roddy. Reporters include Woodrow Anderson Juana Ruth Andrew Helen Benson Tommie Dee Booker Lotta Faye Brown Mary Ellen Brown and many others.
Whitewright Tigerettes lost last Tuesday night to Trenton 29 to 10. England led Whitewright with eight points while Fowler topped Trenton with eleven. Starting Whitewright lineup included Brown Connor and England at forwards and G Differs.
In an assembly last Thursday Church of Christ minister Allen Harper spoke on Jesus as Deliverer Way Savior Light and Good Shepherd. Virginia Hill introduced him and noted his past as F F A president at Plano School and two years at Abilene Christian College.
The HI Y Club left the gym at 6 30 p m for a farm quest led by Coach Payne. Russell Ray Summers and Emerson Sears starred on the hunt, but a fruitless trek ended with Bob in distress after a fall and a brush fire.
Thirty seven students are named on the honor roll for the last six weeks of the semester. Freshmen include Odell Neal Billie Ruth Holcomb Janis Horton Henrietta Jackson Polly Ann Brown Bettye Nell Yeager Jean Neal Carl Simmons Nina Belle Hood. Sophomores Etha Louise Brown Jean Caraway Mary Edna Winkle Mary Frances Stephens Willa Jean Hunter Billy Rhom Pennington Clifton Ross Melba Jean Neathery Merle Scoggins. Juniors Carol Ireland Alice Cato Foucheaux Vestal Jack Sears Edith Harper Charles Skaggs. Seniors Juana Ruth Andrew J. J. Sloan Mary Ellen Brown Cecil Owens Lucille Starr Grace Connelly Virginia Hill Grace Harris Davis Parrish Emerson Sears C B Bryant III Jimmie Golden Martha Jo Conner.
The Whitewright Tigers lost 56 to 54 to the Whitewright All-Stars in a high school gym scrimmage. The All-Stars earlier defeated Wolfe City CCC, and Tiger guard Burchfield scored two points in a quarter with the All-Stars. Burchfield leads the Tigers in scoring.
A playful collection of classified style notices. Billie Phillips seeks an expert typist during sixth period. Ed Kent and Grace Harris are cited with various wants and notices. Lost civics book by J Frank Wilson and a heart around Bells. Found heart in Savoy via Mildred Kent.
The report cards released Wednesday show many students on the term honor roll. Freshmen listed include Odell Neal Katie Kincaid Nina Belle Hood Billie Ruth Holcomb Henrietta Jackson Janis Horton. Sophomores are Etha Louise Brown Mary Edna Winkle Mary Frances Stephens Clarence Wootten Billy Rhom Pennington and Edward Montgomery. Juniors include Fou cheaux Vestal Jack Sears Charles Skaggs Edith Harper Carol Ireland and Alice Cato. Seniors list Davis Parrish Juana Ruth Andrew J. J. Sloan cille Starr Emerson Sears C. B. Bry
Grace Connelly Jimmie Golden Grace Harris and Ant III appear on the term honor roll after outstanding work in the first three six weeks. The acknowledgment is announced by M. E. B. for the pupils.
A fragmented advice column shows readers asking Aunt Patricia for dating guidance. Notes address bettye nell yeager, betty, jasper, j. j. sloan, marvin, gomer white, philip, emerson sears, gladys reeves, otto, patty everheart, and savoy. The tone is affectionate yet vague with dated social hints.
A two paragraph puzzle lists traits with missing initial letters for a girl and a boy. Filling the initials reveals a sequence that spells a person’s name, including mentions of cheerleaders, grades, favorite music, and school roles. The boy is linked to W H S and Davis Parrish with roles in student government.
Friday morning the Choral Club presented Miss Proctor two vases as thanks for her work with the group. The students expressed sorrow at her departure and wished her success in her new position.
Mrs Childress assumed the position of teacher of American history and chorus in the high school and music in the grammar school this week. She is taking the place of Miss Jack Proctor who recently left for a position in Van Texas public schools.
The third year homemaking class undertakes "Planning Comfortable Housing for the Family." They examine furniture styles and review magazine floor plans to guide design decisions.
Group members will report on magazines about furniture, color schemes, rugs, window curtains, and picture hanging. They will compare renting versus owning a home and set standards to judge a satisfactory home. G. M. C.
Ruby Holcomb spent the weekend in Bonham. Haleen Benson and Polly Ann Brown were in Sherman Saturday. Ira Mae Gough was in Randolph Sunday. Lorene and Oleta Worsham visited in Leonard Sunday. Alma Ruth Reeves was the guest of Mary Edna Winkle over the weekend. Melba Jeanne Neathery was in Van Alstyne Sunday.
The Snooper names seniors who spoke errors in class. Cecil Owens is noted for talking too much and saying Carlton, he's. Ruth Marie Chesser misspoke as Was wrote. Haleen Benson accidentally said That's just where I'm at.
During a four day activity period the volleyball girls organized three teams to handle high interest. The winning team of each game played the odd team each time, ensuring fair rotation.
At Gram mar School the farm shop course teaches tool use and woodwork. A half credit is earned for attending the third period or five hours weekly night work under supervision if the class period is missed. Mr Cruse guides the program with welding and related skills forthcoming.
Climaxing the first semester's work the speech class held a program in the High School auditorium last Thursday night. The Glee Club sang Indian Dawn Gospel Train and Pale Moon. Three plays were performed The Unseen Madness in Triple Time and Gratitude. The class will start next series in March after senior play in February.
At a seniors meeting last Friday the group discussed options for a senior trip. Defense related tire savings scuttled a Galveston visit and Turner Falls was chosen. A committee Emerson Sears Grace Harris and J Frank Wilson will organize cabins meals and costs with stay length pending.
The Whitewright Tigers opened their basketball season with a 27 to 11 victory against Trenton last Tuesday. Guard C. B. Burchfield and forward Clarence Wootten sparked early lead with long field goals as Dick Thornton and Thomas fueled the hustle throughout.
Brown secured several offensive boards as Whitewright challenged Trenton. C. B. Burchfield led scoring with fourteen points while Hill added five and Woot ten. Whitewright lineup included Thornton Ross Brown Burchfield Wilson with substitutes Wootten Reeves Connor Owens. Trenton featured Hill Gregg Vandergriff Dooley Coleman.
Whitewright Tigers travel to Plano for a conference game that doubles as a tournament contest. They hope for a decisive win as the second tournament matchup remains undetermined.
The Stop Look Listen Club met during third period English last Friday with Jack Sears as president and Anna Ruth Johnson as program chairman. The program included a short story by Ann LaRoe a pantomime of David Swan and a Life of Edgar Allan Poe segment featuring Azilee Smith and others.
Practical kitchen and home care tips including protecting spices from heat, avoiding sink choppers or open cans, using cloves in fried doughnuts, olive oil to remove stuck paper, vinegar for stove polish, steaming shredded coconut, keeping goldfish cool, minimal fat handling, soda to purge burned pans, washing crocheted bedspreads on a sheet, and whisking gravies with a fork to prevent lumps.
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