Whitewright Hosts Conference Delegates from Area High Schools
The Whitewright group arrived about 9 o'clock and was greeted by Bondi students. After registration events included an Address of Welcome by Schuyler Kuykendall and a panel on American Youth Faces 1941 and the Future. Delegates from Ector Savoy Bells Sherman Windom Dodd City Trenton Honey Grove Greenville Leonard Commerce Denison Ladonia and Bonham attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnie B. Robbins
Whitewright
Bondi
Schuyler Kuykendall
Bonham
C. B. Bryant III
LaVerne Kilgree
Richard Lipscomb
Dean Baker
Henry McAnally
Joe Myers
Bon Hi Pta
C. B. Bryant
Ector
Savoy
Bells Whitewright
Sherman
Windom
Dodd City
Trenton
Honey Grove
Greenville
Leonard
Commerce
Denison
Ladonia
J. Ss
Sophomores praised for sports, drama, and spirit in high school notes
In a celebratory letter the sophomores are lauded for athletic teams across football basketball baseball volleyball and tennis and for their role in field days. The Glee Club tenor section and most actors in Feet First are acknowledged as sophomores, with high marks for speech class and rally spirit.
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Sophs
Fish and Sophs
Russ
Soph
Glee Club
Roddy
Trojan Horse Topic Triggers Chorus of Talks
In a remedial reading class on the theme That reminds me students gave talks on various subjects. After Jack Camp spoke on The Trojan Horse another student, Eudell Bush, followed with a related narration. The class enjoyed the extended, chatty talks as a modern style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Camp
Eudell Bush
D. T
Panel Discussion Sets High School Panel Topics
Tuesday assembly featured two panels on Social and Recreational Problems in the High School and Youth Faces 1941 and the Future. Leaders C B Bryant III and La Verne Kilgree led discussions with lists of participants. The event was described as interesting and educational.
Northeast Texas Youth Conference Held in Bonham
The annual Northeast Texas Youth Conference took place in Bonham on Saturday the 26th with 137 students in attendance. From Whitewright 15 students attended the event including Mary Dale King, Jack Sears, Mary Ellen Brown, Davis Parrish, C. B. Bryant III, Emerson Sears, Carlton Alexander, Virginia Hill, Brazwell Alexander, Kirk May, Russell Ray Summers, and Dorothy Jeanne Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Texas
Bonham
Whitewright
Mary Dale King
Jack Sears
Mary Ellen Brown
Davis Parrish
C. B. Bryant III
Emerson Sears
Carlton Alexander
Virginia Hill
Brazwell Alexander
Kirk May
Russell Ray Summers
Dorothy Jeanne Crowell
High School FFA and FHT Joint Barbecue Draws Large Crowd
About 250 students and guests attended a Friday night barbecue on the High School campus hosted by the FFA and FHT. Uncle Tom Cunningham led the program with Mary Dale King presenting numbers and talks by Lucylle Starr and Wilton McFarland. Honorary guests included L I Samuels A&M College and W O Teddlie, among others. Everyone enjoyed the feast and hopes for another next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cunningham
Mary Dale King
Janis Jayne Horton
K. Y
Sherman
Marshall Driver
Leonard
Trenton
R. B. Cruse
van Alstyne
Gomer May
R. A. Gillett
B. W. Newman
C. J. Meador
Whitewright
J. B
General science class studies plants and starch
The general science class last week studied how plants capture sunlight and produce starch from plant food. Next week the class will study agriculture.
Bell yearbook goes to press at W H S
The Bell annual staff completed the yearbook with the help of LaVerne Kilgree Al Thornton Brother Gillett Doro tha Darwin Jackie Braden Birt Russell C B Bryant III Jarvis Maddux Marie Badgett and many others. They worked long hours in writing typing pasting drawing and sweating with faculty support to finish the annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Kilgree
al Thornton
Brother Gillett
Dorotha Darwin
Jackie Braden
Birt Russell
C. B. Bryant III
Jarvis Maddux
Marie Badgett
W. R
Tables Are Turned on F. F. A. Boys
A high school barbecue with F F A boys and F H M girls ends abruptly as several boys go to calf killing activity after the event. The report gives few details beyond the actions.
Calf Sparks Rural Tension Over Barbecue Threats
A calf refuses a barbecue plan, prompting a confrontation that sends boys scrambling into trees and across the pasture. After the disturbance, the youths return to town and vow to revisit the calf on Wednesday afternoon to finish the task if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M
Harvey-Brooks Addresses Student Body at Chapel
Wednesday morning the student body gathered in chapel to hear Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks speak. Mr. Russ led in three songs and the talk followed, with praise for the benefit of these talks and a cordial invitation for a return visit.
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Alan Harvey-Brooks
Russ
Dr. Harvey-Brooks
Harvey-Brooks
A. L
Typing Class Speeds Up with Fast-paced Tests
The report notes a shift in typing classes from slow to rapid typing. Students average 35 words per minute, with a top speed of 54 WPM. For six weeks they have practiced business letters invoices and legal documents. Mr Sears conducts speed tests on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Miss Williams and club members head to Texas rally
Miss Williams leads her four homemaking students Martha Vestal Ernestine Tomlinson and Mary Frances Stephens to the state rally in Austin with Lucille Starr and Lotta Faye Brown. They stay at the Bluebonnet Hotel and attend contests, judging, and the banquet events from Thursday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Williams
Austin
Mary Frances Stephens
Martha Louise Vestal
Ernestine Tomlinson
Lucille Starr
Lotta Faye Brown
Bluebonnet Hotel
Gunter Hotel
J. B
North Texas Youth Conference Held in Denton
A group of high school students including LaVerne Kilgree Dorothy Crowell Mary King C B Bryant III and Emerson Sears with Mrs Daniel Russ attended the North Texas Youth Conference in Denton on Friday April 25. They registered at 9 am and joined panel meetings with Emerson Mary Dale and Dorothy on the first panel at 10 am. A recreation period followed before lunch. The constitution committee members LaVerne and Emerson met at 1 30 pm and small group discussions and another panel followed. The business meeting concluded with Whitewright winning the vote to elect next year’s vice president for the Denton conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Kilgree
Dorothy Jeanne Crowell
Mary Dale King
C. B. Bryant III
Emerson Sears
Daniel Russ
North Texas Youth Conference
Denton
C. B
Emerson
Mary Dale
Dorothy Jeanne
LaVerne and
Whitewright
P. E
Uncle Tom
Trenton
Mrs. Russ
Miss Williams
Bells
Dorotha Jeanne Crowell
Robert Emerson Sears
Student clubs hold May 8 1941 meeting reports
The Ever Ready Club of the sophomore English class conducted a routine meeting with minutes approved and a program by Ann LaRoe Sue Douglas and Patty Everheart. Musical selections followed by Robert Owens J. M. Miller and Lawrence Burden before adjournment. The D T Y A Club met with Edith Harper presiding due to Charles Skaggs absence. Program items included jokes songs games and riddles. Meeting adjourned early because of a 2 30 ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Owens
Patty Everheart
Ann LaRoe
Sue Douglas
Billie Grammer
J. M. Miller
Lawrence Burden
Charles Skaggs
Edith Harper
Betty Sue Thornhill
Gladys Reeves
Leo Howell
Carol Ray Ireland
Leroy Martin
Ira Mae Young
Madgene Phillips
Maybelle Price
Azilee Smith
E. H
Homemaking III Finishes Calorie Study
The homemaking III class has finished the study of calories and related dietary topics. Students completed a unit on energy value in foods and basic nutrition principles.
Four Families Lead Class Meal Groups in Food Study
On Wednesday the class split into four groups the Vanderbilts the Winestins the Van Winkles and the Roosevelts each preparing and serving a distinct meal. The next day the class discussed and criticized the meals the cooking and the serving among the groups.
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Vanderbilts
Winestins
van Winkles
Roosevelts
A. T
Bells takes soft ball honors in local games
Last Friday Bells brought its teams to challenge our squads. The junior boys lost 2 0 while the junior girls won 11 2. The games provided good practice and fun for all.
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Bells
all_—P. E
English Class Studies Cowboy Unit in Mrs Lackey's Room
Mrs Lackey's third year English class spent two weeks on a cowboy unit. Students kept notebooks and delivered oral reports, and Thursday's period featured listening to cowboy song recordings.
Junior class studies sales organization forms
The junior business class sponsored by Mrs. Lackey studies Types of Sales Organization. The new unit will cover Sales Forms and Advertising. The class has completed a unit each week.
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Lackey
C. S
Rainy day field trip to Mr. Summers' chicken flock
On a rainy day the first year class could not work outdoors. Mr. Cruse announced a trip to Mr. Summers to see his flock of chickens. The bus left with the eager students for an exciting outing.
Favorite Books Popular With Sophomore Class
Book reports show the sophomore class favors The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart Seventeen by Booth Tarkington Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Navy Blue and Gold by George Bruce Adrift on an Ice Pan by Wilfred Grenfell The Chinese Parrot by Earl Derr Biggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roberts Rhineheart
Booth Tarkington
Mark Twain
George Bruce
Wilfred Grenfell
Earl Biggers
Class Honors And Notices From W H S
The article lists school honors including funniest boy Russell Summers and smallest boy Jones Ves tal, best girl athlete Sue Douglas, class actors Jack Sears and Foucheaux Vestal, and other awards. It mentions Ruth McSpedden and peer social notes with quotes and short sayings from Victor Hugo and J S. Talks about Town ends with W S and B B seen with
BLACK-DRAUGHT Vegetable Laxative Points
This advertisement claims the laxative acts punctually and gently when directions are followed. It touts an all vegetable formula as an intestinal tonic to tone bowel muscles and notes 25 to 40 doses for 25 cents.
Trenton High Gossip Sparks Quiet School Rumor Mill
Whispers among students recount couples like Winnell and Bertha and R. R. S. with M. H. M. forming pairs recently. Questions swirl about love, loyalty, and who K. F. might be, as peers remark on seating in assemblies and at the Hi-V picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Winnell
Bertha
Russell
A. T
K. F
C. S
Martha
E. S
Emerson
M. H
F. V
Local youth gossip hints at upcoming Denton Youth Conference
A string of social notes from Whitewright to Trenton mentions O R and D P in playful queries, siblings and friends, movie plans, and school activities. The piece references teachers, students, and the Reflector, with Dorotha Jeanne Crowell and Robert Sears among those slated for Denton youth events.
Travis Homemaking Club Meets in Regular Session
The Travis Homemaking Club held its regular meeting on April 24 with president Lucille Starr presiding. Secretary Juana Ruth Andrew read the minutes of the prior gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Homemaking Club
Lucille Starr
Juana Ruth Andrew
Club Dues Reminder At Last Meeting
Miss Williams reminded the girls Friday was the last day to pay club dues. Betty Harper led the program with Scripture reading, singing Wonderful Words of Life, and two book reviews by Melba Jeanne Neathery and Mary Dale King. The club adjourned to meet May 8. E. H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Williams
Betty Harper
Melba Jeanne Neathery
Susie Slagle
Mary Dale King
E. H
Algebra I Moves From Fractions To Ratios Proportions
The Algebra I class transitions to a unit on ratio and proportion and also covers quadratic equations. Instructor Mr Montgomery leads the lesson as students study these topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
M. K
General Math on Stocks Bonds and Par Value
The math classes study stocks and bonds and examine par value both above and below par. M. K. notes the focus on these financial concepts as part of their curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K
New Ag Classes Welcome Cruse as Teacher
The agriculture classes praise new teacher Mr Cruse replacing Uncle Tom who moved to Trenton. Ag I shifts to poultry while VA II fights crop insects. Ben the tenor earns nickname Thrush of Cork for loud singing.
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Mr. Cruse
Uncle Tom
Trenton
Ag. I
V. A. II
J.L. B
Thelma
Ben
Cork
Gladys
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Kathryn Roddy
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Dale Marie Robbins
Bonnie May Scott
Jones Ray Ves
Dick Thornton
Una Faye Blackerby
Foucheaux Vestal
John Biggerstaff
James Stateville
Lloyd Mitchell
Martha Vestal
Ben Robert Jones
Helen Maddux
Billy Grammer
Opal Bennett
Pete Miller
Clark Gable
Alice Faye
Ruth McSpedden
Victor Hugo
J.S
W. S. and
B. B
O. R
Tom Bean Hill
D. P
W. Me
J. G
Whitewright Hi Without ?Uncle Tom? R. M. S
Van
R. M
M. E
Dorotha Jeanne
W. S
G. R
Porter
Hicks Boys
Algebra
Yeager
Yeager’s Service Station
Gordon
Luther Gordon
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