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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
6
High School bulletin describes two boards showing business letters and shorthand exercises led by Mr. Kirby, with student work from Roby Wilson in the Navy and several named contributors. It notes honor rolls for Gregg Artist and Typist awards, plus personalized song titles exchanged among students and staff.
The piece notes mid term typing I students focus on business and personal letters with open and closed punctuation and carbon copies. Several students earned 30 wpm on a 15 minute test for certificates while all strive to improve speed and reduce errors. Additional items include girls exchanging brief notes and a chemistry class studying digestion and body use of foods. Then a long legal notice appears from Grayson County Texas involving Pleasant W. McCarty as plaintiff seeking partition of land in Paw Paw Creek area.
The 1946 junior game night runs Thursday at 7:30 in the high school gym. Attendees are urged to bring money for homemade cakes, pies, and coffee, with a note that March 7 is also noted for Texas independence and Saint Patrick's Day festivities.
Bring your best girl or wife to the gym Thursday at 7 30 for a juniors sponsored game night full of music and dancing with a lively mix of old favorites and new tunes. The program promises a fun evening and social mix for attendees.
At 8:30 students dash to class with Mrs Blanton guiding soph girls in homemaking while boys join Swoon-boy Barker. By 10:30 the third period begins with English under Mrs Roddy expanding vocabulary and algebra taught by Handsome Coach Montgomery.
The passage notes two English sections and two algebra periods for sophomores. At noon students split to town or snack, then 12 45 bells signal fifth period. Most girls not in Spanish play basketball or softball, while sixth period finds sophomores in biology, study hall, or a softball practice game as they await the final bell.
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