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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
6
The Whitewright High School Reflector lists Editor-in-chief Lytle Biggestaff and Faculty Adviser Velma Mae Nicely with reporters including Joe Alexander and others. Miss Travis spends five to ten minutes with each student about her home project, and Monday each student began a second project focusing on interior decoration.
The Whitewright faculty members Mr. Burma Mr. Key Mr. Manning Mr. Bean and Mr. Gaddis spent last weekend on the Sulphur River near Mt. Pleasant fishing. They left Friday afternoon in Keys car with guns bedding fishing tackle and cooking utensils. The trip included hunting swimming and boating. They returned Sunday night reporting a most enjoyable weekend.
Norma Donigan spent last week end in Dallas. Joann Everheart visited friends in Denison and Tioga Saturday and Sunday. Miss Jean LaRoe of Leonard visited her cousin Dorothy LaRoe here over the weekend. Nora Bryant former W H S student spent Saturday in Whitewright. Miss Dorothy Tapscott spent Saturday and Sunday in Dallas. Miss Corinne Lewis visited her parents in Fort Worth over the weekend.
Two new students arrive at W. iH. S. after moving from Tom Bean to Kentuckytown. Fae Burke is entering tenth grade and Lavern Burke begins as a freshman. Fae has previously attended W. H. S. before.
W. H. S received a spring cleaning with the windows on all three floors washed during the past week. Two NYA boys Huey Stillwell and Pete Thornhill did the washing. An external platform on the second and third floors used two iron bars and a one by twelve, Anther Hudgins Jr. assisted.
Hi Y meeting last Tuesday included a brief business session and a talk by Mr. Burma. Members planned a Thursday picnic. The speaker discussed Faith Healers focusing on Father Divine of New York City, his followers, teachings, and source of money. Paul Pierson.
The Home Economics I group finished their pajama and undergarment project and began simple cotton dresses, likely the first for many students. In Home Economics II they completed their dresses and are making a preschool garment for younger siblings. III class holds conferences on home projects.
The study hall boys show curiosity as the office door opens repeatedly and youths enter with gloomy faces. Mr. Burma threatens harsh discipline for scores below 90 with one lick per point under.
The senior class presents a three act mystery melodrama with characters including Paul Pierson played by Jamison Edwards and Dick Edwards portrayed by Leslie Holland. Other roles feature Dr J Frank Hull by Bryan Teague and Harman Gage by Anther Hudgins with Margaret Lilly and Mrs Jane Baker among the cast.
Mr Johnnie Bean wandered alone in the Mt Pleasant woods while scouting for squirrels. He left camp at 2:30 PM and was expected back within an hour. His hunting party grew anxious until he returned at dusk.
A quirky diary-like note reflects on diplomas omitting touchdowns, Uncle Sam fighting rain erosion, farmers begging for rain, and Isabelle Craig praising grammar study for future boss correction. V. E. signs off.
A number of W. H. S. faculty members will attend summer college after school ends. Mr. Burma will pursue a Master’s in sociology at Texas State University. Mr. Key continues his Master’s studies at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, as last year. Mrs. Kennemer heads to the University of Illinois. Mr. Gaddis will attend coaching school in Fort Worth and work in a radio shop.
Local note laments that helpers observe construction of the new gymnasium with hands in pockets offering only comments. The text characterizes the boys as full of suggestions but unwilling to do physical labor, citing their busy schedules for not assisting.
Nine boys led by Mr. Bean and Billy White left Whitewright at 6:00 AM for A and M College. They traveled in two cars and arrived at 2:15 PM. Afternoon was spent at the college swimming pool. Monday morning contests began. Whitewright teams placed respectably across events.
Miss Joann Everheart wears blue and white linen sandals while Miss Kathleen Mitchell sports an orange linen blouse with pearl buttons. Jimmie Lee Brown in coral seersucker with brown grosgrain ribbon. Scott twins in blue skirts and white ribbed polo shirts. Mary Lee Chaney in brown eyelet embroidery with white ruffles. Sybil debuts a straight back hairstyle with a rolling curl. Margaret Lilley.
English IV students face pronoun study after memorizing Gray and studying Shakespeare. This term they tackle Henry Esmond as part of preparing seniors for college English. The note from L. C. emphasizes practical grammar focus for next year.
Miss Travis notes last semester focused on cooking projects for home economics girls. This semester sewing becomes the main problem. About 75 percent have made at least one dress for themselves. Ten have remodeled rooms and five have beautiful vegetable gardens. Some girls are making clothes for younger siblings and others are beautifying their yards.
The Masqueraders Club met to consider bids from Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist ladies for the club banquet. The decision was postponed until noon. Members pay 15c each for the banquet to cover food and decorations. Mrs Pennington and Mr and Mrs Key are to be the guests.
A list of individuals including Norma Frances Donigan Floyd Everheart Joann Everheart Granville Lee Hansard Kathleen Mitchell Christine Moore Albert Lea Jackson Walter Tom Holmes Clyde Owens Lorna Lee Thornton Anita Vestal Nell Holmes Roy Martin Hamilton Vestal Charles Harrison Velma Lee Norris Charles Howard Mary Phillips Ruth Waldrum Margaret Lilley Velma Mae Nicely Christine Williams Aileen Pennington and Lloyd Badgett appear in a local feature or notice.
The piece notes the new gym auditorium bricklaying completed and interior work to start. Seniors have two weeks left of school after May 7, with graduation and commencement that evening on June 2. Public speech classes adjust to noon for plays and English III shifts to verbs later in the week. Fred Starr suffers a broken hand from a bat during a Whitewright Pilot Grove baseball game.
On Sunday evening rumors spread that several local seventh graders are dating with bicycle rides and motor outings. Ocie and Robert Waldo went riding together, while Onie Velma and Dale Watson with Cecil Hodges rode as partners. Willie B and Lissie Mae Anderson are said to have new beaus, and Gladys Gosnell with J M Ashinhurst are reportedly seen together on Sunday afternoons.
Mothers will pause work on May 10 for the twenty second annual Mother's Day. Originating in 1908 Philadelphia through Anna Jarvis, it was made a national observance by President Wilson in 1914. The proclamation designates the day to honor mothers with pens and flowers as a universal custom.
The play Judge Lynch was presented Thursday at noon in the auditorium. It was directed by Willie B. Anderson and Norma Gene Smith with characters Mrs Joplin Katie Ford Ella Anna Lee Vowell Ed Joplin Ella's husband Anther Hudgins and a stranger R D Booher. My Lady's Rose was presented.
Five students earned straight A averages this month Vivian Echols Paul Pierson Sarah Frances Teague Lucase Cooper and Sarah Belle Gillett. Others posted average 90 Wilma Alexander Jones Alexander Sara Kathryn Atterbury Corden Baxter William Baxter Roscoe Brown Etta Mae Burchfield Lytle Biggerstaff Jimmye Lee Brown Isabelle Craig Percy Darwin.
Friday at noon in the auditorium a play directed by Sarah Frances Teague and Fern Russell featured characters Annie Sarah Belle Gil lett Mrs Moss Norma Frances Donigan Liza Aileen Pennington Hack Boyd Newman and Ocie Scott in the cast.
A poem fragment humorously contrasts student replies about verb forms leading to a punchline with a verse about lives of great men. It notes Mr Key's inflated self view and Mr Gaddis quoting Steele about knowledge shared with a spouse.
Mr. Bean led a chapel program with two speeches by C. W. Phillips and himself. C. W. recounted a humorous dormitory incident where a supposed lunatic attack turned out to be a friend of Mr. Bean in disguise welcoming the attendees. Mr. Bean spoke on general matters.
V M N notes a trip recap focusing on the contest discussions and the places captured by Whitewright Future Farmers in livestock dairy and terracing events. The report highlights the wins and the locations visited during the trip.
Washington plans a ten year program to boost officers by calling 1000 reserve officers to one year of active service starting July. Final passage of the army supply bill is needed. Each year for ten years the same number will be trained, with 50 from each class designated for regular army commissions to augment West Point.
R. J. Bryan of Graham is believed to be Texas' champion long distance farmer. He lives in Graham and commutes by automobile to his farm of several hundred acres at Clovis, New Mexico, more than 300 miles away. Bryan farms with power machinery and listed 220 acres in six days by tractor.
The wild turkey is described as the king of upland game in North Carolina, reflecting its esteemed status among local hunting and wildlife reference.
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