Whitewright High Reflector Staff Yearbook Note
Editor-in-chief Lytle Biggestaff and assistant editor Velma Nicely lead the Whitewright High School Reflector with faculty adviser Velma Nicely and reporter roster including Joe Alexander William Baxter Jimmie Lee Brown Mary Lea Cheaney Lucase Cooper Isabelle Craig Sybil Davenport Katie Ford Vivian Echols Preston Hannah An ther Hudgins Pattie Jean Hulett Dorothy LaRoe Margaret Lilley Pauline Mitchell Ocie Scott Onie Scott Byron Teague Anna Lee Yowell and Hamilton Vestal. Grace Chumbley played the piano while Mr C W Phillips oversaw the program with A H reporting vogue for pastel colors and robes de style in a softer look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle Biggestaff
Velma Mae Nicely
Dorothy Tapscott
Joe Alexander
William Baxter
Jimmie Lee Brown
Mary Lea Cheaney
Lucase Cooper
Isabelle Craig
Sybil Davenport
Katie Ford
Vivian Echols
Preston Hannah
Anther Hudgins
Pattie Jean Hulett
Dorothy LaRoe
Margaret Lilley
Pauline Mitchell
Dorothy Nicholson
Paul Pierson
Ocie Scott
Onie Scott
Byron Teague
Anna Lee Yowell
Grace Chumbley
Leon Chumbley
The Twelfth Man Honored by Western High School
The article recognizes W. H. S. football fans and praises J. H. Davenport as the group leader for years. Davenport has presented a dollar to the player making the first touchdown at each game, a gesture the team thanks him for with gratitude and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Davenport
Davenport
V. E
Book Corner: Les Miserables Narrative Recap
Victor Hugos Les Miserables summarized here through key scenes and characters. Jean Valjean escapes prison to provide for Cosette while Fantine dies seeking her daughters safety. Cosette and Marius fall in love, aided by Eponine. Valjean and Marius both save each other and Valjean dies content among loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean
Fantine
Cosette
Thenardier
Marius
Eponine
Thenadier
Valjean
Lucase Cooper
Glee Club Program At Grammar School Chapel
The High School Glee Club performed at a Grammar School chapel last Thursday morning. The program opened with The Spanish Cavalier at the seventh grade’s request, followed by Alla en el Rancho Grande Swing Low Sweet Chariot Trees The Broken Record and Silent Night by sopranos and altos. Present members included Sara Kathryn Atterberry Sarah Belle Gillett Anita Vestal Ruth Waldrum Kathleen Mitchell Christine Williams William H. Harrison Jack Lewis Yeager Leon Chumbley William Janway Anther Hudgins Jr Albert Lea Jackson Joe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
Sarah Belle Gillett
Anita Vestal
Ruth Waldrum
Kathleen Mitchell
Christine Williams
William H. Harrison
Jack Lewis Yeager
Leon Chumbley
William Janway
Anther Hudgins Jr
Albert Lea Jackson
Joe
Pigs versus Potatoes Debate Closes Class Semester
The speech class held a Friday morning debate on whether a pig is more useful than a potato. Onie Scott Velma Mae Nicely and Mary Edna Musser debated for the affirmative and negative sides respectively. After long discussion judges favored the negative, marking the end of the semester and a shift to declamation studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie Scott
Velma Mae Nicely
Mary Edna Musser
Dear Dotty Dix Advice Column Dilemmas
A school advice column narrates two letters about blocking friendships and dating a senior. A. L. Y. asks how to win Merle Fleming back from Clyde Medearis by showing value when she is alone. P. P. seeks tips to date D. L. on a school night by finding a social occasion in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Merle Fleming
Clyde Medearis
Merle
Miss Fleming
Dotty Dix
D. L
P. P
Lipstick Tips for Red Heads in Seasonal Fashion
Special to Red Heads notes most red headed women are unsure of lipstick shade. A new shade named redhead targets red heads. Advice warns against over pinks and bright red rouge. favors clear scarlet with orange tinge or faint shell orange for rouge. Freckles show with bright colors. aim for subdued tones as gaudy reds fade this season.
Mid term exam schedule adjusted for conflicts
Mid term examinations began Wednesday January 29 and will continue through Friday. Mr Key changed the schedule due to conflicts. Corrected plan lists English I II III IV History I II III Home Economics General Science Agriculture I II Commercial Law Commercial Arithmetic Algebra I Journalism Physics Public Speaking Typing with reviews starting January twentieth Anther Hudgins Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
Anther Hudgins Jr
Unclear prompts spark gossip style questions from V E
A cryptic note questions various people including Paul Pierson Ocie and Onie Scott, Guy Stepp, Norma Donigan and Anna Lee Yowell, plus R D Booker and Vonda Lee England, mentioning b suspects about personal attributes and relationships in a fragmented style from Ely area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pierson
Ocie
Onie Scott
Guy Stepp
Norma Donigan
Miss Tapscott
Anna Lee Yowell
Anther
Joann
R. D. Booker
Vonda_ Lee England
Ely
Betty Jo
V. E
Gossip on Freshman Romance at Local Dance
The piece details Ben Henderson and Charles Medearis pursuing freshmen Marcell Gosnell and Velma Lee Norris while William H. Harrison croons with Anna Lee Yowell. It questions who faced heartbreak from Imogene Alexander and Kathleen after a ball, noting Guy Stepp and Boogie awaiting outcomes and Pattie Jean Hulett’s observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Henderson
Charles Medearis
Marcell Gosnell
Velma Lee Norris
William H. Harrison
Anna Lee Yowell
Vivian
Flash
N. G
Stepp
Imogene Alexander
Guy
Kathleen
Boogie
Pattie Jean Hulett
Bryant says farewell after valued years at school
Vivian Echols quotes Mr. Bryant expressing gratitude and reluctance to depart. He says he has enjoyed knowing and being associated with everyone and will long remember his years in the school. The note reflects a formal, affectionate departure within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Vivian Echols
Football Banquet Hearts Rotary Club Honors Local Players
At a January 24 banquet at the Presbyterian Church, Rotary Club members served football players and presented gold and black sweaters. The event featured speeches by Mr. Bryant’s friends, songs by four students, and praise for coaches and business supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Albert Lea Jackson
Jack Meador
Bryant
Stowers
Jim Henry Andrews
Sara Frances Teague
Byron Teague
Joann Everheart
Grace Chumbley
LaRoe
Meador
Bussy Thornhill
Paul Pierson
New Teacher Gaddis to Lead Collinsville High School
Mr. A. M. Gaddis, former principal and coach at Collinsville High School, will join the high school faculty next week. A graduate of Austin College, he has seven years of teaching experience and will teach mathematics and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gaddis
Collinsville High School
Austin College
Mary L. Chaney
Football teams and fashion on campus spotted at event
On campus scenes show football players in new sweaters and Mr Key running with the ball. Mrs Kennemer wears a new hat and Grace Chumbley alongside Katie Ford pose in bright red dresses while girls play basketball with Preston Hannah mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Key
Mrs. Kennemer
Grace Chumbley
Katie Ford
Preston Hannah
Students and locals in brief notes from Sherman area
Mr J T Bryant left Friday January 24 for New York to enter Washington Square College in the city. En route he visited his father in Pottsboro. Pattie Jean Hulett and Imogene Alexander were Sherman visitors Thursday. Joe Alexander is back in school after several days of mumps illness. High School students attended the senior play at Trenton Friday night. Anna Lee Yowell and Anita Vestal spent the weekend in Sherman. Lane boys are driving a new car this week. Leon Chumbley will enter North Texas State Teachers College at Denton after mid term, finding work there. Grace also enters NTS on Monday. Dorothy Nicholson is at home recovering from an operation and expects to return soon. Book reports are due as examinations approach. –Lucase Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bryant
New York
Washington Square College
Bryant
Pottsboro
Pattie Jean Hulett
Imogene Alexander
Sherman
Joe Alexander
Trenton
Anna Lee Yowell
Anita Vestal
Lane Boys
Leon Chumbley
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Grace
Dorothy Nicholson
Lucase Cooper
Whitewright High boys and girls lose to Tom Bean
Whitewright High School basketball suffered a double-header defeat at Tom Bean Tuesday night. Tom Bean girls won 15 to 6 with Skipworth scoring 10 points, while Whitewright’s Sara Teague led with all 6 points. Whitewright boys fell 16 to 8 after leading 6 1 at half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Tom Bean
Sara Teague
Whitewright
Skipworth
Personal notes from Ennis and nearby towns
Mr. Burma visited Ennis over the week end. Aileen Pennington returned to school Monday after a week’s absence. Miss Margaret Boone former W H S teacher visited Whitewright over the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Burma
Ennis
Aileen Pennington
Margaret Boone
Whitewright
Trips Discussed With Ninth Grade Class
The second period geometry class spent Friday in a trip discussion since Mr. Bryant’s last day. He described his summer vacation to Yosemite Valley, the Valley’s scenery, and hiking expeditions. He served as the party cook on the government nature study tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Yosemite Valley
V. E
Towering youth Wadlow graduates from Alton High
Alton Ill. Robert Wadlow, 17, 8 feet 4 inches tall and 390 pounds, graduated from high school Friday night. The world’s tallest student, he plans to enter college to study law. Doctors note his excessive growth stems from a pituitary gland overactivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ill
Robert Wadlow
Robert Vegan
Robert
Texas race betting nets 556000 in 1935 gains
Texas state racing earned 556327.06 during the year, an increase from 1934. Major tracks Arlington Downs and Epsom Downs led mutuel handle and purse distribution, with 503791 from 20,151,884 mutuel handle across four tracks and 1,036,600 in purses to horsemen over 184 racing days. Arlington Downs topped major tracks with 337,700, followed by Epsom Downs 258,000, Fair Park 240,800, and Alamo Downs 200,100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Elizabeth M. Thweatt
Texas State Racing Commission
Arlington Downs
Epsom Downs
Fair Park
Alamo Downs
New York
Illinois
California
Whitewright high teams fall to Van Alstyne in close games
Whitewright High School basketball squads, both boys and girls, lost to Van Alstyne. Girls 28 10 with Hulett and Teague 5 each. Bridges 15 for Van Alstyne. Boys 21 11 with Medearis and Braden 4 each. Allen 8 for Van Alstyne. Twelve Whitewright players saw action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Basketeers
van Alstyne
Hulett
Teague
Whitewright
Bridges
Van
Medearis
Braden
Allen
Score Confusion at Tom Bean Whitewright Ball Game
Pauline Boner, watching a Tom Bean versus Whitewright game, heard a spectator announce the score as six to six and asked quizzically which side it favored, highlighting a moment of spectator doubt during the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Tom Bean
Whitewright
First Newspaper in Texas Said To Date From 1813
UT historian Ike Moore argues the first Texas newspaper appeared in 1813 during Spanish rule, predating prior counts by six years. He cites El Merciano published at Nacogdoches by Jose Alvarez de Toledo with a small press brought by Toledo to support the Gutierrez Magee filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ike Moore
University of Texas
Texas
Moore
Mina Manifesto
The
Texas Republic
el Merciano
Jose Alvarez de Toledo
Henry A. Bullard
Toledo
Nacogdoches
Gutierrez-Magee
New Orleans
Friday Assembly Honors Mr Bryant at Farewell
A Friday assembly paid tribute to Mr Bryant who left Whitewright January 24 to study at Washington Square College NYU. The student body presented a lifetime Sheaffer fountain pen to Mr Bryant through Byron Teague student president to express appreciation for his service and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Whitewright
Washington Square College
New York University
Byron Teague
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Preston Lee
Hamilton Vestal
C. W. Phillips
A. H. Jr
Velma
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. H. S. Basketeers
Luther Gordon
the Sun
A. F. Nossaman
First National Bank Bldg
Joseph W. Miller
Frank D. Layman
Ed Westbrook
Bass, Parrish & Taylor
Sherman, Texas
Ian
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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