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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1946
Page
7
The Reflector reports algebra review on logarithms and binomial theorem prep plus board problems and a daily test to curb spring fever. Freshmen learn saving habits noting ten dollars monthly for fifteen years yields 2,176 dollars while taxes distribute with internal revenues and income taxes accounting for major portions.
Springtime energy sweeps the campus as trees bud and sunshine returns. Students look forward to outdoor activities, events, and renewed energy after a long winter.
Students at W. H. S. enjoy baseball and volleyball as nine weeks of school remain. A juniors and seniors banquet is slated for March 29. The senior play “Ask Me Another” is planned for early April with a possible Galveston trip in discussion.
The mid term chemistry course focuses on the chemistry of everyday living. It covers right foods, disease causes, and the chemistry of drugs. Cosmetics is current emphasis, with topics on face creams, powders, lotions, nail and hair preparations. Girls show particular interest.
Spanish II students studied Mexican and Spanish dishes. Last week meals were ordered in Spanish and several selections surprised the class with their names and ingredients.
Grayson County resident and former Denison patrolman announces bid for sheriff. He cites 16 years in the county, education in police and military training, and World War II service. He pledges honesty, efficiency, and cooperative protection of property and prompt response to all calls amid concerns of a postwar crime wave.
The text notes verbs and translations as primary study topics focusing on heroes the founding of Mexico and settlement history. It highlights language work tied to Mexico’s origins and development. The author initials B W E are given.
In this student column gossip runs about couples and crushes among Savoy High students. Betty Blackerby and her Savoy boy are seen apart, Marjorie Young appears happy, John D. Rushing is reportedly home, and several pairs are named with their current interests. A junior senior banquet rumor involves Frances Bennett and Paula Garner with Orville Woodson and Don Collins. Other notes mention Clifton Bass and Wilma Hickson, Betty Brice waiting for Carl, Pinky Raby admiring Danny Wilson, Irene Kent with Robert Anderson, and steady couples still on the beam. The piece also reports a choral class practice and upcoming lessons on angles and arcs.
In class, students completed themes on Herbert Hoover and studied money types and origins. Mr. Kerby presented a photographic copy of the Declaration of Independence to the group.
Under Mr Montgomery the Algebra I class studied special products and factors. Some pupils struggled while others picked it up quickly. The class moves slowly but will know the chapter thoroughly when finished.
The 1946 seniors of W. H. S. hope to end the year with a memorable trip to Galveston. Committees will map the route plan meals and write for reservations. They aim to visit the San Jacinto monument and other historic sites. Community help is urged to make the trip entertaining and educational.
In room 14 each morning from 8:30 to 9:45 students cluster at the board puzzling over problems. Whacker Thornhill speaks about a claimed patent, while Jimmie McSpedden’s name is noted for change from “Mr. Caraway's secretary” to “Mr. Radii.” The geometry class has nearly
Students spend a typical school day across multiple classes. In first period they enter American history, plane geometry, and study hall. Second period focuses on typing to speed up with fewer errors while history and study hall continue.
The boys spend two periods in agriculture with Mr Barker while some juniors take Spanish study hall or homemaking with Mrs Blanton. In sixth period many join study hall or Mr Gentrys biology. Those not going home at start of seventh period report to Miss Neatherys English III or Mrs Roddys study hall, per Tiger Tips.
The list assigns hair and eye colors, complexions, lips, legs, and personality notes for Nell Badgett Marjorie Young Betty Brice Marcia Blanks Betty Jones Dell Sanderson Frances Bennett and Edith Neal along with David Johnson Joe Vestal Glendon Magers Jack Moss Billy Evans Maurice Neathery Dan Kent Fred Murphy Bobby Witt. It reads like a school vanity round detailing participants and their attributes including good grades and humor.
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