Grayson County Tales From The W H S Reflector
N F D recounts Grayson County lore from the W H S Reflector era. Tales include Peter W Gray son aiding General Burleson in 1836, Captain Sidney Sherman at San Jacinto, a late 1850s Overland Mail supper in Sherman, a courthouse nest dispute, a sheriff posting notices on a tree, and Sam Houston’s 1859 county visit with a victory tally favoring the county.
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Grayson County
Peter W. Grayson
Burleson
San Antonio
Sidney Sherman
Sherman
San Jacinto
Alamo
Goliad
John Butterfield
Overland Mail
Texas
Sam Houston
Julia Shannon Richards King
Houston
Home Ec Supervisor Visits School. praises work and seeks upgrades
Miss Innman, home economics supervisor, observed in the lab as first year students settled for class. Mrs Knox led the lesson as the supervisor inspected the department, noting a need for more small equipment and suggesting a combined dining and living room to aid foods study.
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Home Ec
Miss Innman
Whose Who Among the Seniors in Pilot Grove High
A Pilot Grove senior girl with dark eyes and black hair is popular for her cheerful personality. A boy with dark hair and eyes, a keen typing student, sports enthusiast, and former WHS basketball member is also featured. both clues point to identities via a three letter prefix before their names.
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Pilot Grove
Whitewright runner-up in Grayson County softball
Whitewright junior softball team finished second in Grayson County circuit after wins over Tioga 26 2 and Collinsville 23 0 then lost to Van Alstyne 28 2. Key hits included three home runs by Paul Simmons and contributions from Robert Benson Joe Hicks. Grammar School girls won their circuit. Grammar School boys placed second.
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van Alstyne
Whitewright
Whiteright
Grammar School
New Book Causes Sensation in Grayson County History
A volume titled A History of Grayson County Texas was presented to English class by Floyd Everheart, sparking strong interest and discussion among students and teachers about local history and sources.
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Grayson County
Texas
Floyd Everheart
Hi-Y Club Meets at Presbyterian Church
The Hi-Y Club met at the Presbyterian Church on Monday night March 14. Topics included picture shows music choosing vocations and relations with parents. Plans were made for a social on March 21 and for presenting sweaters at a ceremony in Sherman.
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Presbyterian Church
Sherman
Seniors Deposit on Invitations and Calling Cards
Seniors have begun placing deposits on invitations at nine and a quarter cents each and on calling cards at one dollar per hundred. A two cent deposit for each invitation and fifty cents for each hundred calling cards is required.
Sophomores Observe St Patrick's Day Program
In English II on Friday March 18 sophomores presented a program titled Life of St Patrick and Irish history. Names listed include Earleen Benson Lloyd Roddy Marilyn Smith David Taylor Imogene Head Pascal Connelly Rudolph Russell Emma Joyce Hinton Bradwell Alexander with Marilyn Smith as president Elaine Starr secretary Brazwell Alexander critic and Mildred Fleming Drunette Farley Dorothy Booher Earleen Benson Fredna Owen as committee members.
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Life of St. Patrick
Earleen Benson
Lloyd Roddy
Ireland
Marilyn Smith
David Taylor
Imogene Head
Pascal Connelly
John Ireland
Rudolph Russell
Emma_ Joyce Hinton
Bradwell Alexander
Elaine Starr
Brazwell Alexander
Mildred Fleming
Drunette Farley
Dorothy Booher
Fredna Owen
W H S Baseball Team Works Out At Home Field
The W. H. S. baseball team began workouts this week under Mr Key who is organizing the pitching staff. Prospective pitchers include Floyd Everheart Thomas Dan Sears and Ernest Lewis. Fred Starr may pitch but will primarily guard the bat as the team prepares to host Dodd City on Friday March 25.
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Key
Floyd Everheart
Thomas Dan Sears
Ernest Lewis
Fred Starr
Dodd City
Black List Snares Few
The Snooper notes few student errors this week with several missteps recorded. J. B. Conner used a lariat rope remark, Joe Lee used a double negative, J. B. Henderson spoke a double negative, and Fred Starr stumbled on the word ain t quoting.
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J. B. Conner
James
Joe Lee
J. B. Henderson
Fred Starr
Snooper
Home Ec III Stud ies Wall and Floor Finishes
Home ec III girls study wall and floor finishes. They learn darker floors, medium walls, and the lightest ceiling. Mr Pennington provides two wallpaper books, old and new, for comparison. On Wednesday the class brought home plants and planted flower boxes.
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Pennington
Van Alstyne Panthers Down Tigers 7-5 Behind Blythe
Van Alstyne Panthers defeated the Whitewright Tigers 7 to 5 to extend their lead. Homer Blythe starred on the mound and hit a first inning home run, while Everheart pitched well for the Tigers and scored twice. Andrew Starr and Sears contributed for Whitewright, with Blythe Neal and Wiggins shining for Van Alstyne.
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van Alstyne Panthers
Whitewright Tigers
Tigers
van Alstyne Club
Panthers
Homer Blythe
Everheart
Tiger Moundsman
Starr
Andrew
Sears
Blythe
Neal
Wiggins
Bethel Dramatic Club Presents Civil War Love Tale
The Travis Home Ec Club sponsored a Thursday night play in the W. H. S. auditorium by the Bethel Dramatic Club. A Civil War setting framed a delightful love story with music between acts by the Bethel String Band. The Home Ec Club netted $6.00, 60 percent of proceeds.
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Travis
Bethel Dramatic Club
W. H. S. Auditorium
Bethel String Band
V. A. III Boys Busy With Farm Field Trips Week
The V. A. III boys spent a week of field trips visiting local residents to prune trees judge horses and run terrace lines. They studied the federal farm program calculating possible main crop acres and fertility steps.
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V. A. III
Cunningham
Gomer May
May
Scott
Pilot Grove
Grayson County
Otto Russell
Claude Meador
Charlie Bryant
M. A
Bus Trouble Delays Pilot Grove Route
The Pilot Grove bus failed to run on Thursday as a wheel came off. The second bus arrived late, causing some students to walk part of the way and others to reach school after 9 o'clock.
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Pilot Grove
Home Ec II Studies Care of Sick
Home Ec II class spent the last week studying care of the sick with a focus on practical health habits and bedside manners.
Training in Bed Baths and Patient Comfort Methods
The text describes lessons on giving baths in bed, demonstrations by girls on proper bedside bathing, methods to make rooms comfortable for contagious or ordinary diseases, and being efficient helpers in sick rooms. It also notes preparing attractive trays of nourishing foods for the sick. H. L.
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H. L
Baseball Team Expresses Thanks at Whitewright High
The Whitewright High School baseball team expresses gratitude for support received, thanking supporters, coaches, and the community for encouragement, funding, and fair play as the season progresses.
Merchants Support High School Baseball Team
Sincere thanks go to local merchants for donations that finance the High School baseball program. The school appreciates the merchants’ recognition of organized spring sports and notes these contributions brighten the rest of the school year for the entire student body.
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F. S
Honor Roll Club Holds Its Own at White Wright High
The Honor Roll Club of White Wright High School maintains a sixteen member roster across freshman through senior classes. Members include Betty Atkinson Dorotha Darwin Velma Holland Mary Dale King Lloyd Roddy and others. Regular meetings are on Tuesday mornings from 8:35 to 9:00.
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Whitewright High School
Betty Atkinson
Dorotha Darwin
Velma Holland
Mary Dale King
Lloyd Roddy
Earleen Benson
Merlyn Brown
Rudolph Russell
Claire Doss
Imogene Head
Emma Joyce Hinton
Floyd Everheart
Guy Andrew
Hamilton Vestal
Phyllis Brown
Sarah Belle Gillett
H. V
Football Boys Work Out For Spring Training
Spring practice begins under Coach Gaddis with about thirty five players in suits. Weekly internal scrimmages will give newcomers experience and build interest. Last year’s players expect a strong chance at district title, with Bells as a competitive new rival.
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Gaddis
Bells
W. K
Ag 1 Boys Total Record Books Study Under Mr Cunningham
The ag 1 boys have been studying their project record books for the past week. Mr. Cunningham has been showing the boys how to fill them out and transfer their records.
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Ag 1
Cunningham
Boys Compare Home and Regular Record Books
From their home record books into the regular record books an estimate is made by each boy to determine potential earnings. Some expect to net several dollars, others fear they will be in the hole. Some go to Mr Simpson's farm west of town to measure land.
Hamilton Vestal Speaks at Bells Baptist Church
Hamilton Vestal, senior at Whitewright High, spoke on The Foundation at Bells Baptist Church Sunday night March 20. He is a Glee Club member, Hi Y Club participant, and on the Reflector staff, and has been invited to speak at churches in nearby towns.
Trio of Seniors Shuns South America for Arlington Visit
Three seniors Boyd Newman Rex Brown and Grapes Vineyard started a trip to South America on March 16 but stopped in Arlington. They visited Whitewright friends Jack Meador Joe May and L I Samuels toured the Aero building viewed agricultural facilities shared supper and spent the night with Joe May returning to Whitewright Friday morning. Arlington offered a pleasant climate change.
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South America
Arlington
Boyd Newman
Rex Brown
Vineyard
Whitewright
Jack Meador
Joe May
Aero Building
L. I. Samuels
Grapes
R. B
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W.H.S
Mrs
Jack Lackey
Guy Andrews
McDowell Garage
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Hannes
W. H
HOME
Bethel
Glee Club
Ely School
Mr. Jernigan
Bells of
St. Mary’s
Orangeville
Asa Walker School
W. H. S. Glee Club
Bethel School
Honor Roll Club
Caedmon
K-B Poultry Feeds
Kimbell’s
Kimbell Milling Co
Madden
New Spring
Denison, Texas
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