Tornado prep film shown at Ground Observer Corps meeting
Ground Observer Corps members met March 11 at 7 30 pm. Sgt. Crabtree provided tornado spotting guidance while a film titled Tornado was shown. Attendees included Sonny Mitchell Douglas McCurdy Steve Edwards Lakey Edwards Burgher Vestal and W E Stanford.
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Ground Observer Corp
Sgt. Crabtree
Sonny Mitchell
Douglas McCurdy
Steve Edwards
Lakey Edwards
Burgher Vestal
W. E. Stanford
S. M
WHS Poultry Team Seeks Culling Work for Practice
The ag boys at WHS poultry team seek culling work to gain experience. Interested parties should contact Mr. Morgan to arrange tasks and supervision.
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Ag Boys
WHS
Mr. Morgan
WHS Second Year Ag Boys Study Farm Animal Parts
For two weeks the WHS second year ag class studied parts of swine beef cattle and dairy cattle. Mr Morgan drew the animals on the board and each boy placed the parts. Mr Morgan graded each animal.
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WHS
Mr. Morgan
Homemaking Class Grows Into Sewing Project
Eight girls study silverware glassware and china and five have begun sewing. Rochelle Alexander Patricia Lewis Joan Andrew Bettye Gruen La nell Neal are making dresses. Carol McLean Carole Taylor plan blouses. Billie Lewis undecided. A style show will follow when garments are complete.
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Rochelle Alexander
Patricia Lewis
Joan Andrew
Bettye Gruen
Lanell Neal
Carol McLean
Carole Taylor
Billie Lewis
Homemaking Club Tour Studies China and Crystal
On Monday March 11 the second year homemaking girls visited Sherman to study fine china sterling and crystal. The trip combined classroom lessons with hands on examination of ornamental wares.
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Sherman
China
Sterling
Crystal
Typing I class conducts midweek tests
The boys and girls of typing I completed units of work and faced tests on Wednesday to measure each student's knowledge. Some students scored high while others rated below their grade, as noted by B. H.
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B. H
Sophomore Class Memorizes Lyric Poems and Recitation Rule
A sophomore literature class studies lyric poetry and keeps notebooks with definitions, reasons, questions, and answers about the poems. Students must recite 100 lines of poetry or double that amount if they miss the deadline.
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C. T
B. P
Whitewright Grass Judging Team Sets Strong Record
The Whitewright FFA grass judging team has a standout record with first and second place finishes in Gainesville, plus sixth at Dallas State Fair and San Antonio, and third with a banner and $100 prize at Houston. The team travels to Denton on March 23 for the last contest of the year. members include Noel McKinney Bill McDowell Herbert Taylor and Thurman Pool.
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Gainesville
Dallas
Humble Oil Sponsors 4-H Tractor Project Awards
Texas A and M announces Humble Oil and Refining Company will fund awards materials and technical help for the 4-H Tractor project. Top national award is a 400 dollar college scholarship, with state winner earning a Chicago trip and district winners receiving cash prizes and a gold filled medal. The program trains 300 volunteers annually and has benefited nearly 500000 4-H members nationwide.
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Texas A & M College
Humble Oil & Refining Company of
Houston
Extension Service
Chicago
Humble
Texas
New Mexico
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club Work
Humble Oil & Refining Company
W. J. Glass
Texas A. & M. College
J. W. Austin
Humble Wholesale Sales
Kenneth H. Anderson
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Children Enjoy Health Program Through Song Recital
Sandra Kelly and Susan Blackerby sang True Love and Three Ships while Sandra performed Oh Baby Mine. Su san Blackerby joined Sandra with Bimbo and Sandra’s solo praised by Mrs. Biggerstaff for boosting children’s interest in health as they learn.
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Sandra Kelly
Bimbo
Susan Blackerby
Sandra
FFA Holds March 11 Meeting with Yearly Program
The Future Farmers of America held a meeting on March 11. The group follows a regular schedule with the second Monday of each month for other gatherings. Officers include Billy McDowell Jimmy Bassett David Clark Narvin Alexander David Sanderson George Key and Thurman Pool. Darrell Warrington presented the year’s program and showed a film.
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FFA
Billy McDowell
Jimmy Bassett
David Clark
Narvin Alexander
David Sanderson
George Key
Thurman Pool
Darrell Warrington
Basketball jackets awarded to Hoover teams with lettermen
After several weeks the jackets arrived but only after all players submitted their basketball suits. A Thursday assembly presented jackets to girls and boys. Co captains Jean Scott and Edna Hood led the girls, with Lynda Pannell Donna Musser Jean Melton LaVerle Thurman Nelda McCurdy and Verna Buchanan among others. Boys receiving jackets included captain Gene McKnight David Clark Bobby Phillips Darrell Warrington and manager Lloyd Bryan. Those who lettered in both football and basketball, such as David Sanderson Rusty May Don Wood and Bill Polk, could not receive a basketball jacket. Both teams had a satisfactory season and are proud.
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Hoover
Jean Scott
Edna Hood
Lynda Pannell
Donna Musser
Jean Melton
LaVerle Thurman
Nelda McCurdy
Verna Buchanan
Gene McKnight
David Clark
Bobby Phillips
Darrell Warrington
Lloyd Bryan
David Sanderson
Rusty May
Don Wood
Bill Polk
J. A
PTA Meeting Minutes Highlight School Clothing Room Aid
The March 12 PTA meeting called to order by president Mrs. Jack Meador had Mrs. James Bryant read the prior minutes. Welfare chair Mrs. Horace Miller announced a clothing room at the school for needy children and project chair Mrs. Homer Sears urged buying needed books for the program.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Jack Meador
James Bryant
Welfare Committee
Horace Miller
Homer Sears
PTA
Meeting OKs Agriculture and Home Economics Class Link
A meeting approved a plan linking agriculture and home economics classes. The Ways and Means Committee postponed the March 18 game party to March 25. Mr. Morgan led the evening program. Four talks on agriculture by Warrington Clark McDowell and Bassett replaced a late-arriving film. The group adjourned to the second Tuesday in April.
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Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Morgan
Darrell Warrington
Jimmy Clark
Bill McDowell
Jimmy Bassett
W. N
Biography and Autobiography in Literature II
The piece explains biography and autobiography as records of human experience. It notes biographies rely on gathered facts and interpretation, while autobiographies present the world through the subject’s eyes. It highlights Franklin, Paine, Jefferson, and Keller as examples.
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Benjamin Franklin
Tom Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Helen Keller
Sandy Finds Another Match After Loyal Heart Breaks
A distraught man laments his love marrying another but a year later reveals he has remarried and quips he found another match.
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Sandy
Young drivers face national tragedy from accidents
The article argues that ages 15 to 25 suffer the most traffic deaths and injuries, urging youths to adopt adult driving norms. It calls for responsible behavior, self-policing, and condemning show off driving to reduce crashes, noting many youths already lead by example.
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