Whitewright High School gains WPA matron in girls basement
The Whitewright High School welcomes Mrs Gennita Anderson as a WPA matron to supervise the girls basement rest room six hours daily. She offers first aid sewing and remakes clothing for the needy with school supplies and public donations sought. The room gains new furnishings and tidy upkeep under sponsor Miss Williams and the matron. See Dale Marie Robbins in her going away costume.
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W. H
Whitewright High School
Gennita Anderson
WPA
Anderson
Take Care of the Library at Whitewright High School
A message from V. H. urges students to preserve the Whitewright High School library. It highlights how the well stocked, popular collection provides many reading hours and argues saving funds for new books improves the library.
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Whitewright High School
V. H
Tigers Defeat Gober Plow Boys 36 to 16
The Tigers beat the Gober Plow Boys 36 16 after trailing in the prior matchup. Albert Thorn ton led scoring with 16 points, followed by Gene Hargett 8, and Lloyd Cato C. B. Burch Red Conner 4 each. Conner limited Carter the 6 foot 6 opponent to 3 points.
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Tigers
Gober
Albert Thornton
Gene Hargett
Lloyd Cato
C. B. Burchfield
Red Conner
Carter
A. T
Office records grow as students enter and depart
The office becomes business like with carbon copies of typewritten material and filed copies. For two weeks staff record grades, make report cards, note daily absences, and maintain careful student records for arrivals and withdrawals including book cards, schedule cards, and transfer of credits to new schools.
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M. W
Junior class plans Jan. 31 party at meeting
At a Jan 22 junior meeting president Otto Russell led plans for a party on Jan 31. Colors black and white were noted. Davis Parrish to handle decoration. Ruby Holcomb reported decoration, Lucille Starr refreshment, Philip Earnheart entertainment committees. Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Glen Earnheart elected class mothers. Meeting adjourned.
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Otto Russell
Davis Parrish
Ruby Holcomb
Lucille Starr
Philip Earnheart
Sears
Russell
Report Cards Issued Show Improvement for Six Weeks
Report cards issued last Wednesday afternoon reflect significant improvement over the prior six weeks. Several students earned honor roll status this session, signaling notable academic progress among the anxious students.
Social Gatherings Listed Across Van Alstyne Sherman
On Saturday night and Sunday in Van Alstyne Sherman and nearby towns several residents were seen at multiple locales. Names include Nina Marie Pierce Billie Rachel Dixon Mattie Zerue Ashinhurst Opal Bennett Una Fae Berby Velma Holland James Birt Phillips Dorothea Auten Bonnie Reynolds Margaret Reynolds Billie Jo Phillips Marie Badgett Malachia Wright and others noted by B. M. R.
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Nina Marie Pierce
Billie Rachel Dixon
Mattie Zerue Ashinhurst
van Alstyne
Opal Bennett
Una Fae Blackerby
Sherman
Velma Holland
Oleta Worsham
Bonham
Marie Badgett
Dorotha Darwin
James Birt Phillips
Dorothea Auten
Bonnie and
Margaret Reynolds
Detention Hall Opens At Whitewright High School
A new afternoon period from 4 to 5 at Whitewright High introduces Detention Hall. Teachers rotate the class, and students arrive late home due to enrollment. Activities include studying, gum chewing, paper wad shooting, pinching, and laughter. The feature also notes Marvin Smith directing the Philharmonic Orchestra with his wife Betty Jane Harper joining the chatter.
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Marvin Smith
Philharmonic Orchestra
Betty Jane Harper
Students Have Pictures Made for Annual at W. H. S
Students at W. H. S. dressed up for a photographer from Wolfe City who visited Wednesday at 1 o clock to take yearbook pictures. Student Council members Lynal J. Moore Jarvis Maddux and Dorothy Sue Douglas oversaw the process. Some students posed twice. This marks the second photo session this year.
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Wolfe City
Lynal J. Moore
Jarvis Maddux
Dorothy Sue Douglas
V. H
Martha Vestal Hosts Get Together Party at Home
Martha Vestal entertained Friday night at her Orangeville area home with a Get Together Party. Guests included Betty Harper Mary Maddux Billie Phillips Johnnie Dockery Jane Barrett Mildred Kent Marie Badgett Gladys Reeves Marjorie Burchfield Ruby Holcomb Oleta Norris Max Holmes Don Wilson Emerson Sears Davis Parrish Joe Hicks Otto Russell Jarvis Maddux Billy Harper and W J Billner.
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Martha Louise Vestal
Orangeville
Betty Jane Harper
Mary Helen Maddux
Billie Jo Phillips
Johnnie Nell Dockery
Jane Barrett
Mildred Kent
Marie Badgett
Gladys Reeves
Marjorie Burchfield
Ruby Holcomb
Oleta Norris
Max Holmes
Don Wilson
Emerson Sears
Davis Parrish
Joe Hicks
Otto Russell
Jarvis Maddux
Billy Jack Harper
W. J. Billner
Tigers Defeat Golden Panthers In Clean Victory
Whitewright Tiger reserves defeated Bells reserves 25 to 11 as D W Garland and Birt Russell led the charge. Garland had 9 points, Russell 8, with Penny Gosnell Chaney and Dick Thornton each scoring 2. The Tigers led 8-4 after a quarter and 13-9 at halftime.
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Whitewright Tiger
Bells
Tigers
D. W. Garland
Birt Russell
Golden Panthers
Panthers
Garland
Russell
Penny
Gosnell
Chaney
Dick Thornton
A. P
Tigerettes Beat Bells In Narrow Win
The Whitewright girls basketball team defeated Bells 25 to 22 on Tuesday night. Mary Alice Andrew led with 14 points, followed by Martha Jo Conner 6 Dorothy Sue Douglas 4 and Juanita England 1. Bells' Louise Haggard scored 10 while Lillian Isom added 7 and Eveline Barbara 3. Whitewright led 8-6 after one period and 13-13 at halftime.
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Whitewright
Bells
Mary Alice Andrew
Martha Jo Conner
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Juanita England
Louise Haggard
Almedia Harmon
Lillian Isom
Eveline Barbara
M. B
Honor Roll Named by School For Third Six Weeks
Report cards issued list honor roll students across grades. Freshman Billy Rhom Pennington and Mary Frances Stephens. sophomores John Biggerstaff and Pattie Everhart. juniors C. B. Bryant III Cecil Owens and Emerson Sears. seniors Dorotha Darwin Brother Gillett Velma Holland Mary Dale King La Verne Kilgree and Jonnie B. Robbins.
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Billy Rhom Pennington
Mary Frances Stephens
John Biggerstaff
Pattie Everheart
C. B. Bryant III
Cecil Owens
Emerson Sears
Dorotha Darwin
Brother Gillett
Velma Holland
Mary Dale King
LaVerne Kilgree
Jonnie B. Robbins
D. D
Curtains Arrive for Stage Show At Study Hall
The study hall awakens to new beige velour curtains with a brown W design and a beige cyclorama. The Glee Club and speech class plan a Thursday night program to debut the curtains and raise funds for a recording machine, aiming for a full house.
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Glee Club
Whitewright Tigertettes Enter Tournament at Tom Bean
The Whitewright girls basketball team has been invited to a Tom Bean tournament with entrants Bells Trenton Collinsville Van Alstyne Ector and Whitewright among others. Awards include trophies for top three and an all tournament team plus best players.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Bells
Trenton
Collinsville
van Alstyne
Ector
New Librarian Joins W H H Library Team
Miss Leora Short is named to work with Mrs. Myrick as librarian at W. H. H. The two have split duties while Mrs. Myrick completes a two year tenure. Students pay 25 cents to fund book repairs, half the former annual rate, with the rest used to buy new library books. S. G. S. notes mystery behind the backstage singing.
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Leora Short
Myrick
Will you write in my little book for me
A Christmas trend on campus shows students using autograph books. The note notes that many students received such books for Christmas and are writing in them during classes.
Tigers Clinch Class A Lead With Panthers Victory
The Whitewright Tigers beat the Panthers 26 to 15 to stay undefeated in Grayson County Class A. They led from the start, taking an early 6 to 4 edge in the first quarter while missing center Red Conner for much of the game.
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Whitewright Tigers
Grayson County
Panthers
Tigers
Red Conner
Husky
Whitewright
Whitewright Defeats Van Alstyne 20-10 at Third Quarter
Whitewright limited Van Alstyne to five points overall and led 20-10 after three periods. In the final period Whitewright withstood a surge as the second unit played the last three minutes. Birt Russell led Whitewright with seven points followed by Albert Thornton with five. The Whitewright Pep Squad and Band were present.
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van Alstyne
Whitewright
Van's
Birt Russell
Albert Thornton
Ary
Student Council Regulates Jan 27 Meeting
The Student Council held a regular meeting on January 27 with Brother Gillett presiding. LaVerne Kilgree read the minutes and called the roll. Mr Sears spoke of a Fort Worth trip to discuss the annual. C B Bryant III was to contact agencies about the annual publisher. Thirteen members attended. Mrs Lackey, Mr Sears and Mr Morris met with the group. Next meeting is February 3.
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Brother Gillett
LaVerne Kilgree
Sears
Fort Worth
C. B. Bryant Ili
Lackey
Whitewright Boys Dominate Gober 36 to 16 in Gridiron Clash
Glee Club plans a Farmersville trip. Albert Thornton led Whitewright with high points in the Whitewright Gober game. final score 36 to 16. Other notes include faculty assembly led by Mr Montgomery and mid term schedule changes.
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Glee Club
Farmersville
Whitewright
Gober
Albert Thornton
Uncle Tom
Texas University
Mr. Montgomery
Gene Anderson
Otto Russell
Montgomery
W. H
Young Freshman from Pilot Grove and Bonnie Reynolds Profile
A reminiscence describes two freshmen: Bonnie Reynolds a senior five feet two inches tall and 105 pounds with olive skin dark brown eyes and coal black hair, who loves bicycling pecan pie and movie stars Loretta Young and Spencer Tracy, and Tracy Stephens as a potential suitor. It mentions Jean Caraway as another freshman with blue eyes five feet one inch tall and 93 pounds who enjoys baseball and movie stars Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.
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Loretta Young
Spencer Tracy
Tracy Stephens
Bonnie Reynolds
Pilot Grove
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Jean Caraway
L. A
High School String Duo Records Classics
Mr. Russ and Mr. Key recorded with Pascal Connelly and Gene Anderson on Thursday. They performed Rubber Dolly San Antonio Rose Way Down Yonder and Out on the Texas Plains. Jackie Thompson is noted as the manager.
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Mr. Russ
Mr. Key
Pascal Connelly
Gene Anderson
San Antonio
Texas Plains
Students to Attend All State Choir Clinic in Waco
Texas Music Educational Association hosts a clinic in Waco with Noble Cain directing the vocal program. The event expands to include string and brass clinics and doubles attendance from 200 participants last year to 400 this year. Representing the high school are LaVerne Kilgree and Mary Dale King. Mr. and Mrs. Russ will accompany.
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Texas
Texas Music Educational Association
Mineral Wells
Waco
Noble Cain
LaVerne Kilgree
Mary Dale King
Russ
Cardui aids women by easing dysmenorrhea symptoms
Daily benefits shown for women facing headaches nervousness cramps and digestion issues from malnutrition with Cardus increasing appetite and gastric juice flow. Cardui used for over 50 years to ease periodic distress when taken before and during the menstrual period.
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Cardus
Junior Class Postpones Party Announcement
The junior class held a meeting on Friday January 24 and decided to postpone the planned party set for January 31 to February 6.
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L. A
N. G. U. Club Holds January Meeting
The N. G. U. Club met January 24 with Lindy Ashinhurst presiding. Minutes were read by secretary Bobby D. Montgomery. Program featured readings, trumpet and harmonica duets, jokes, initiation, and games directed by Mary Frances Call.
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N. G. U. Club
Lindy Ashinhurst
Bobby D. Montgomery
Dorothy Jean McCord
Bobby Jim Morgan
Clarence Wootten
Kirk May
Thelma Jo Wilson
Merle Scoggins
Mary Frances Call
D. D
Glee Club Plans Trip to Farmersville Next Week
The Glee Club plans a trip to Farmersville to present a program consisting of eight numbers plus special pieces. This year the group has only visited Bells once, with a successful program. The singers aim for more good performances during the school term.
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Glee Club
Farmersville
Van Alstyne Defeats Tigerettes In Close County Clash
Van Alstyne Panthers outscored the Whitewright Tigerettes 17 to 8 in Friday night county Class A action. Whitewright led 5–5 at halftime before Van Alstyne pulled away, with Snell Smith the top Van scorer and Juanita England leading Whitewright with 4 points.
English I studies library and card catalogue use
First year English students learn to navigate the library with Mrs. Roddy guiding them through the card catalogue and library contents. The aim is to build easy, long-term library skills as they progress through high school.
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Roddy
English I Studies Verbs In Sixth Period Class
Mrs. Roddy teaches verbs with active and passive voice and singular and plural use. Students copy sentences from the textbook and study in class, writing notes on verbs at the board. A test over this work will be given sometime this week.
Assembly program highlights at local school event
At Friday’s assembly Mr. Montgomery led the program announced by Otto Russell. Students performed and sang pieces including Trade Winds Only Forever and Dark Town Strutter’s Ball with multiple soloists and duets. The Glee Club closed with De Gospel Train and Lord’s Prayer as Leroy Martin led accompanying performers.
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Mr. Montgomery
Otto Russell
Cathleen
Joe Howard Cook
Foucheaux Vestal
Clarence Wootten
Bobby Jim Morgan
Velma Holland
Jonnie B. Robbins
Dorotha Darwin
Marie Badgett
Margaret Hanna
Robert Owens
Laurence Burden
San Antonio
Ruth
Lavelle McSpedden
Gene Anderson
Pascal Connelly
Glee Club
Leroy Martin
Carlton Alexander
James Birt Phillips
Brazwell Alexander
Local recital features Kilgree and Montgomery performances
LaVerne Kilgree sang several classic tunes while J M Miller Robert Owens and Laurence Burden performed Rubber Dolly and Empty Cot in the Bunk House Tonight. Montgomery led faculty and student recordings and closed with a geometry themed record by Jimmy Golden and Martha Jo Conner.
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LaVerne Kilgree
Russ
Mr. Morris
Pascall Connelly
Gene Anderson
Physics Class Studies Machines Mechanics of Solids
A physics class explores six simple machines to calculate mechanical advantage and efficiency. Students study lever incline plane screw wheel and axle and pulley systems while performing related experiments.
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B. G
Short Hand Class Finishes Book Under Mr Sears
The short hand class under Mr Thomas Sears has finished its first book. New books are ordered and awaiting arrival. Students review and realize they have forgotten many brief forms from earlier in the year. They will focus on speed for the rest of the year.
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Thomas Sears
V. H
Wednesday Assembly Dramatizes Chapel Delay
At the ring of three bells students moved to the auditorium for chapel on Wednesday. Mr Key noted the minister was absent while Mr Russ led songs and LaVerne Kilgree played piano. Songs included The Cassion Song Dark Town Strutter s Ball Blueberry Hill and A Merry Life. Announcements followed.
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Key
Russ
LaVerne Kilgree
Blueberry Hill
M. R
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Doretha Darwin
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Mary Alice Harrison
Jack Lackey
Jackie Braden
Billy Ray Conner
Mary Edna Cox
J. W. Chaney
Bertha Ford
Morris Gillett
Lelia Gough
Estelle Lewis
Jarvis
Dale Marie Robbins
Una Fae
Office News
Jasper Sloan
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Tigerettes
Whitewright Tigerettes
Tigers Maul Panthers
Jackie Thompson
van Alstyne Pantherettes
Van
Snell Smith
Conner
England
Andrew
Norris
J. Robbins
Burchfield
Douglas
the Sun
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Dr. P. T. Vaught Optometrist
Skillern
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