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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

3

Local Names Link To School Staff Throng

Unclear OCR text lists Robt L Doss Gladys Ray editor in chief and faculty adviser roles along with multiple names including Billie Earl Montgomery Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson suggesting a school yearbook or staff roster.

Superveboend Robt L. Doss Suleredan Gladys Ray Rteaff Billie Earl Montgomery Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson

Dishonesty the Best Policy Opinion Debate

A reader argues honesty is best, noting white lies and political integrity. The piece recounts Lawrence Owens debating the topic, recalling a sweater theft that led to a changed view, per the editor.

J. W Scholastic George Washington Roosevelt Wilson Lawrence Owens

Weather praises the school bus in all weather

The article defends the school bus after past opposition praising its role in keeping students attending despite rain. It notes a student once fell in mud while pushing the bus but reiterates support for reliable transport on Whitewright roads.

Whitewright

Coin Toss Decides Second Place Interscholastic Meet

At Sherman last Saturday in the Interscholastic League meet, Principal H W Key tossed a coin between Collinsville and another school to award second place in the boys debate. W H S won the toss as Collinsville lost to Whitesboro and Van Alstyne beat Whitewright and Collinsville.

Sherman H. W. Key Collinsville Whitesboro van Alstyne Whitewright

Whitewright Students Win 4 Cups At County Literary Meet

Whitewright Public Schools dominated the county literary meet at Austin College Sherman and Jefferson Ward School. Ward School entrants earned 15 to 3rd place points in events such as Arithmetic Sense Music Memory and Story Telling, while High School competitors captured top spots in Debates Extemporaneous Speech and Essay Writing. Grayson County will send Monabelle Biggerstaff Robert Doss Norma Jo Mangrum Lilley and others to the district interscholastic meet in Dallas.

Whitewright Public Schools Austin College Jefferson Ward School Sherman Ward Roy Martin Hamilton Vestal Jo Willa Stateville Louise Majors Marjorie Nell Blanton Fred Starr Jr Glenda M. Rutledge Imogene Head Davis Parrish J. Y. Russell Robert Doss Inez Coffey Lula Lee Vestal Monabelle Biggerstaff Spelling Vera Dodd Marie Thrasher Julia Ann Pritchett Mary Jane Ford Norma Jo Mangrum Billie Earl Montgomery Thomas Sears Franklin Dixon Margaret Lilley Grayson County Dallas Whitewright M. A van Alstyne

Better Than Farming

A Virginia state health officer narrates a tale of a farmer delivering vegetables to a public sanitarium. A patient asks if he is a farmer and urges him to try being crazy, implying the life may beat farming. The exchange ends with the patient challenging the farmer to try craziness.

Virginia

Campus Chatter Sparks and Spoofs at Sherman School

A long campus column notes seniors excelling with averages 90 plus and many track honors while detailing school gossip. It covers a bevy of students, plays, travel to Denison, Shakespeare facts, a Masqueraders contest, a junior senior celebration plan, a census assembly, and tennis results with light humor and local color.

Sherman Woodie Belew Kentuckytown Sonny Hancock Treasure Island Masqueraders Sherman High School Dramatic Club of Whitewright J. B. Cates Denison Vera Dodd van Alstyne P. S T. E. Ss

Masqs Prepare Esmeralda Play With Special Features

The Masqueraders' Club will stage Esmeralda by Bur nett and Gillette as their final season presentation. Reading credit offered to student audiences and a four act format based on a popular New York debut. Local musicians and an accordionist will perform with snap py numbers and a spinning wheel used in the North Darling setting. Cast includes J Y Russell Monabelle Bigger Edith Mae Sears and others. Regular admission prices apply and season tickets cover the show.

Esmeralda Frances Hodgson Burnett William A. Gillette New York North Darling Ritchie J. Y. Russell Monabelle Biggerstaff Edith Mae Sears Leslie Holland Murl Ryan J. B. Cates Nora Bryant Elizabeth Ireland Jack Lay Joe Thomas May Sophie M. B

Tennis Players Lose to Van Alstyne Friday

W. H. S. tennis teams fell in both singles and doubles to Van Alstyne in Sherman on Friday. Players J Y Russell Paul Pierson and David W Smith lost close matches in the consolation event, despite facing a rival they hoped to upset.

van Alstyne Sherman J. Y. Russell Paul Pierson David W. Smith Tioga Whitewright

Mother and Ruth Share Late Night Duty at Grannie’s

The mother tells Ruth she needn’t wait up, but Ruth explains someone must let granny in. Their exchange reveals familial care and quiet evening routine as they stay alert for Granny’s arrival.

Ruth Grannie

Cardus Aids Women In Strengthening Health Naturally

An old guidance note suggests Cardus helps women regain strength from weakness and improve nourishment to ease chronic female symptoms. It claims tiny pains and nagging complaints fade as the body’s resistance improves, reducing reliance on temporary remedies.

Cardus

BITS O' FUN Comic Snippets From a Wide World of Jokes

A collection of light hearted quips and anecdotes about romance chores debate questions and a country horse tale. Characters include Frank H Martha B Joe T Miss Ray Leon Vonda Lee Vineyard and Roland Lay with a Scotchman and a missing horse punchline. The items read like a playful newspaper humor column.

Daisy investigates town gossip and classroom notes

In a light local item Daisy notes walking graffiti mystery and romantic chatter from Woodrow and J B. She spots love poems in study hall and sightings of Mrs Belew and Mr Cates with two young ladies. Meda Jane Wiser wears a senior ring. Leon tears trousers, seeks help from Miss Boone.

Woodrow J. B Mr. Belew Mr. Cates Daisy

Within This Present and Rabbie In Arms Book Sketches

Two brief sketches review American设置 settings fiction and history. Within This Present portrays Chicago post 1871 through three generations in a documentary light. Rabbie In Arms traces American Revolution campaigns from Benedict Arnold to Burgoyne with a panoramic view of wartime hardship.

Margaret Ayer Barnes North Benedict Arnold Quebec Sullivan Arnold Burgoyne

Patient asks for plain sewing before surgery

An anxious man on the operating table fears the cost of his surgery. He asks the doctor how much the operation will cost, and the physician replies one hundred dollars. The patient protests that he wants plain sewing with no hemstitching.

Ness

Key to Succeed as Superintendent at W H S

The student body of W H S applauds the election of H W Key as superintendent, succeeding F W Smith who resigned. Key, a 1923 W H S graduate with a T C U degree, taught in Mineral Wells schools for two years and has been principal of W H S since 1932.

H. W. Key Smith Key Mineral Wells

Pen Portraits of Famous Seniors

A senior class feature highlights Norma Jo Mangrum as a popular, studious student with black hair blue eyes and dramatic club leadership. Wayne Martin is described as tall heavy-set shy yet observant with baseball and reading hobbies and strong study habits. The Sun offers typewriter related supplies for sale.

Dramatic Club Norma Jo Mangrum Wayne Martin

Dance Night Ends With Tight Drum

A playful exchange notes the event did not succeed as a dance but the drum performance was praised for its tight rhythm.

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