The W H S Reflector Sponsor Editor in Chief
The W H S Reflector lists staff roles and a long roster of reporters headed by Mrs. Jack Lackey and Anita Vestal with Kathleen Mitchell. It names numerous contributors including Jim Henry Andrews Roscoe Brown C E Collins Isabelle Craig Walter Tom Holmes Bernice Henslee Albert Lea Jackson Daisy Layman Jack Meador Mark Montgomery Cly'e Owen Granvolee Hansard Billy Smith William Howard Harrison Aubrey Lane Imogene Alexander Irene Autrey Ted Bow Velma Jo Bow Freddie MacCall Mary Lee Chaney Pauline Dixon Ethel Harper O A Hefner Litha Sue Hollingsworth Helen Lane Christine Moore Betty Jo Morrow Lorraine Rutledge Norma Gene Smith Lorna Lee Thornton Gladys Wright.
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Jim Henry Andrews
Roscoe Brown
C. E. Collins
Isabelle Craig
Walter Tom Holmes
Bernice Henslee
Albert Lea Jackson
Daisy Layman
Jack Meador
Mark Montgomery
Cly'e Owen
Granvolee Hansard
Billy Smith
William Howard Harrison
Aubrey Lane
Imogene Alexander
Irene Autrey
Ted Bow
Velma Jo Bow
Freddie MacCall
Mary Lee Chaney
Pauline Dixon
Ethel Harper
O. A. Hefner
Litha Sue Ho
Education unit on safe driving in junior English class
The fragment describes a Whitewright junior English class introducing a safe driving unit. Students will write ten driving rules, a two page essay on prolonging car life, a five item Don'ts list, and evidences of careless driving seen locally. Activities include collecting accident clippings and creating four billboards and posters to raise awareness. Mae West appears as a query about the second character in A Full House.
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Whitewright
Public Speaking Class Hones Poetry and Debate Skills
For two to three weeks the public speaking class memorizes poetry with a rule of five lines per day. The aim is to improve imagination and visualizing the poem. Considerable improvement is shown as the group studies parliamentary practice as well.
Sophs Juniors and Freshmen to Turn News Reporters
The Reflector's 1936-37 term shifts to sophomores juniors and freshmen guiding the next three issues with the seniors returning for the final June 3 edition. The paper will publish class documents including history and prophecy. Who stole Mrs Pembroke's pearls Lorraine Rutledge is named in the mystery note.
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Reflector
G. H
Mrs. Pembroke
Lorraine Rutledge
Future Farmer Banquet at Local High School
The local F. F. A. chapter holds its annual father and son banquet at the High School this Friday night May 7. Home economics classes will serve the banquet, with about 130 attendees expected. -J. M. M.
Hi Y Attends Wrestling Match at High School
The Hi Y Club met last Thursday night at 7 30 at the High School. After a brief meeting the members went to Sherman to attend the wrestling match.
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Sherman
Beware of Hawkshaw on your trail
Grady Stepp, nicknamed Hawkshaw, is described as pursuing someone or a group in a terse warning. The note emphasizes surveillance or pursuit, identifying Stepp as a vigilant figure in a tense situation. No further context is provided about motive or location.
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Hawkshaw
Grady Stepp
Three senior boys capture bass while frog gigging
Three senior boys went frog gig ging on Friday night. They blinded the frogs with a light and then rowed over close to them and hit the frogs with the boat paddle. One of the boys hit at a frog and there was a lot of disturbance in the water. The boys thought they had wounded the frog, so they rowed closer. When they started to get closer, something jumped in the boat with the boys. This scared one of the crew so much that he nearly jumped out of the boat. When they got their light on to see what was in the boat, they found it to be a large bass weighing about a pound. These boys got three bull frogs, also-J. M. M.
New Unit in Economics by Mr Burma
Economics class receives fifth unit on money credit banking and mortgages. Instruction shifts to lecture method and students graded on attitude and tests under Mr Burma teaching gains.
Bridegroom William Harrison Flees Bride Imogene Alexander
William Howard Harrison fled from his bride Imogene Alexander amid wedding proceedings, leaving guests and officials surprised. The incident prompted local authorities to investigate potential grounds for the abrupt departure and clarify marital intentions.
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William Howard Harrison
Imogene Alexander
Honor Roll Students Named by Class Year
The six weeks honor roll lists students achieving 90 or higher in all subjects. Freshmen include Buren Bradshaw Claire Doss Imo gene Head Evelyn Hill Emma Joyce Hinton Mary Ruth Holmes Lloyd Roddy Glenda Mae Rutledge. sophomores Roberta Ford Charles Harrison Charles Howard Ruth Waldrum Georgia Mears. juniors Guy Andrews Norma Frances Donigan Sarah Belle Gillett Nell Holmes Jack Jernigan Aileen Pennington. seniors Roscoe Brown Mary Lee Chaney Albert Lee Jackson Daisy B Layman Anita Vestal.
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Buren Bradshaw
Claire Doss
Imogene Head
Evelyn Hill
Emma Joyce Hinton
Mary Ruth Holmes
Lloyd Roddy
Glenda Mae _ Rutledge
Roberta Ford
Charles Harrison
Charles Howard
Ruth Waldrum
Georgia Mears
Guy Andrews
Norma Frances Donigan
Sarah Belle Gillett
Nell Holmes
Jack Jernigan
Aileen Pennington
Roscoe
Albert Lee Performs As English Butler In Skit
Actor Albert Lee adopts a refined English accent to portray a classic English butler in a stage sketch. The performance showcases precise diction and classic etiquette as he guides guests through a humorous scene set in a grand drawing room.
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Albert Lee
Sophomore class plans April weiner roast attendance set
A Friday meeting on April 30 decided to hold a weiner roast for the sophomores. About twenty five students planned to attend and agreed to meet at the High School at 5:45 PM to travel to Coffey's pasture. Each student was asked to contribute fifteen cents to cover food costs.
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Coffey’s
L. R
Eat Drink and Be Merry Budget Lesson
Economics class explores budgeting standards of living and saving. Students track daily expenses to avoid end of month shortages. Question arises about what causes fainting spells in Mrs Flemming.
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Flemming
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Society A Bonham visit and Sherman weekend notes
Daisy B Layman was a Bonham visitor Saturday. Kathleen Mitchell spent the weekend in Sherman. Velma Jo Bow visited in Westminster Sunday. Betty Jo Morrow spent Sunday in Tom Bean. Norma Gene Smith was a Sherman visitor Sunday. Ruth and Gladys Gosnell of Commerce, former W H S students, spent the weekend with sister Marcell. Helen Lane visited in Tom Bean Sunday.
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Daisy B. Layman
Kathleen Mitchell
Sherman
Velma Jo Bow
Westminster
Betty Jo Morrow
Tom Bean
Norma Gene Smith
Ruth and
Gladys Gosnell
Commerce
Marcell
Helen Lane
A. V
Vonda Lee Vineyard Cast in A Full House
Vonda Lee Vineyard appears as an older single woman in the production A Full House. The show centers on domestic life and social expectations of a conventional household.
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Vonda Lee
Home Economics II Class Prepares Three Dinners
Home economics II students divided into three groups to prepare formal semi formal and family style dinners. Teachers Mr Burma and Mr Jernigan attended the formal dinner as the class discussed the meals and service. A test on Friday followed the study of dinners.
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Burma
Jernigan
Report Cards Issued For April 29
Report cards issued Thursday April 29 show overall improvement from the last six weeks while some pupils wear long faces over poor results. A number of students earned straight cards.
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C. M
Early Dismissal Announced for May 30 at 2 45 PM
School officials note dismissal on Friday May 30 at 2 45 o clock. Message from B J M records a change in schedule for the day.
The Raveloe Times Sophomore Paper Issued
The Raveloe Times issued last week dated January 7 1831 under Miss Draper supervision. Ye Olde Staff lists Floyd Everheart as editor Charles Harrison associate editor Charles Howard business manager Ray Marie Brooks society editor Elmer Robertson sports editor J B Thornhill art editor Helen Cla born assistant art editor. The class studied Silas Marner shaping society news editorials and art features around the novel.
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Raveloe Times
Red headed pecker wood and the os trich trot mystery
The prompt refers to a historical query about a red headed figure named Lorna Lee Thornton and an obscure term os trich trot. The fragmentary source text provides no verifiable events, dates, or formal report to confirm what caused the so called os trich trot. Further context from the original newspaper page is needed for a precise summary.
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Lorna Lee Thornton
V A Wisconsin Starts New Unit in Vocational Class
A new unit is assigned to the vocational agriculture III class focusing on Feeding Dairy Cows. It comprises eighty seven questions, not all of which must be written, with a daily test at the start of each period for those unfamiliar with the lesson.
Toward Forever seniors pledge to shape the future
A farewell message declares seniors possess strength, knowledge, confidence, and hope to guide tomorrow. It urges young graduates to use opportunities wisely and direct ideas toward the future, attributed to K. M.
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K. M
Senior Day Date Shift for Turner Falls Event
Senior Day has moved from May 14 to May 21 due to the senior play. Seniors plan a day at Turner Falls in Kansas.
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Turner Falls
K. M
Art in the Home unit prompts student planning
Home Economics Ill Miss Travis introduces a new unit titled Art in the Home focusing on interior and exterior decoration. The outline covers locating a home selecting house plans planning furnishings arranging spaces and maintaining attractiveness. The section notes Ned Pembroke and Daphne Charters as examples within the lesson.
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I. A
Sophomores in Love Rumors Spark Saturday Night Socials
Norma Frances Donigan questions new romances among sophomores. The missive names pairs such as Glen da Rutledge and Wallace Wilson, L. L. T. and G. V. V., and hints at weekend sightings. A lighthearted gossip note tracks who was seen with whom and where during the weekend.
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Norma Frances Donigan
Sybil
B. P
W. A
E. R
M. E
C. H
Glenda Rutledge
Wallace Wilson
Why are Jack Lewis, O. A., and Walter Tom the policemen
A quip states why the officers are notable by remarking on their unusually large flat feet.
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Jack Lewis
O. A
Walter Tom
Bubble And Squeak Nonsense At School Humor Page
A lighthearted collage of classroom quips and jokes from students and teachers. Nonsense lines include an elephant over a cliff tied to a daisy, presidents named by heart, blush timing, a zoo run for Christmas seals, and a haunted school spirit joke.
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Mr. Bean
Clifton
Typhoid Vaccine Seen As Preventable Health Tool
Dr. Geo W Cox Texas health official calls typhoid fever a national disgrace and unnecessary evil. He cites about four hundred Texas deaths and four thousand illnesses yearly, with six weeks mean illness, and urges vaccination as a safe measure. He explains a three dose skin shot schedule with boosters after exposure and stresses clean water, milk, food, sewage disposal, fly control, and carrier search to curb the disease.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Texas
Humorous Exchange About an Umbrella Memory
A light exchange features Professor admitting forgetfulness about an umbrella after rain. King Arthur quips about remembering the moment missed when he raised his hand to close it.
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King Arthur
Fidelity Insurance Arrangement Mentioned in Call
A caller asks Prudential to arrange fidelity insurance for her husband. The operator confirms and guides the caller through the issue amid a routine telephonic inquiry.
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The
Prudential
Fidelity Insurance Company
Frances Golden Draws New Attention This Time Clifton De Berry
Jo Willa and T. J. enjoyed a lively preview Saturday night. Cupid’s arrow found Grapes Vineyard, signaling a budding interest in the community.
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Frances Golden
Clifton DeBerry
Jo Willa
T. J
Cupid
55 Million Men Ready for War Survey Says
A government survey shows at least 55,000,000 trained men in 48 nations could spring to arms overnight. The U S regular army and reserves number about 474,378, ranking nineteenth in military strength, with Soviet Russia leading totals and Italy second in trained force size. The report lists regulars for numerous nations and notes China’s large uncounted forces.
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Washington
China
United States
Malin Craig
Congress
British Empire
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Poland
Soviet Russia
Switzerland
Costa Rica
Rumania
Spain
Czecho-Slovakia
Turkey
Jugo- Slavia
Belgium
Greece
Brazil
Portugal
Mexico
Hungary
Bulgaria
Austria
Argentina
Sweden
Finland
Netherlands
Latvia
Lithuania
Peru
Cuba
Colombia
Chile
Norway
Estonia
Denmark
Uruguay
Ecuador
Venezuela
Guatemala
Bolivia
Paraguay
Salvador
Dominican Republic
Nicaragua
Haiti
Honduras
Army Bans False Teeth From Pilots
Washington reports army flight surgeons order all aviators to remove false teeth before flights. Surgeons say the air machines cause teeth to jump from mouths, risking choking if they drop into the throat. The rule aims to prevent such accidents among pilots.
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Washington
Wright Brothers
Army
Lost ship crew joke opens with saucer tale
An old quip features a ship's first mate asking for the cabin boy and the second mate explaining the boy was dismissed after breaking all the saucers on the last voyage, forcing the crew to drink from cups for the rest of the trip.
London School Disaster Memorial Fund Planned
Bereaved parents of the 456 students and teachers killed in the London school blast met to plan a living memorial. A national educational foundation will fund loans and scholarships for needy students, overseen by a national advisory council. Surviving typing class students urge Texas schools to sponsor drives. Governor Allred and Rep. Sanders joined the effort, urging May memorial contributions to Sam Warren, treasurer.
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London
Texas
James V. Allred
Morgan G. Sanders
National Advisory Council
Sam Warren
London Memorial Association
Overton
Picnic Plans Go Awry As Ham Bread And Family Appear
Pat Isaac and Sandy arranged a picnic with each to bring a item. Pat brought ham, Isaac supplied bread, and Sandy brought his family to the outing.
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Pat
Sandy
Isaac
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