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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
6
Irene Kent and Jessie Franklin present the High School Reflector junior edition. The report highlights junior contribution to football and basketball, pep squad, and F F A. Senior looks ahead to fall as juniors return as leaders, with thanks from I K for their past year.
A class of junior students looks back on nine months of study in biology English plane geometry and more. They emphasize hard work and learning that money cannot buy and anticipate earning graduation certificates next year. They note that studying has not been the only achievement this year.
The junior class thanks the seniors for a pleasant year and guidance. They say each senior has been “swell” and wish them good luck as they face different futures, expressing gratitude for the wonderful times they shared.
A list of playful paired names appears as a humorously styled roster of descriptors and nicknames across a period newspaper page. The column-like set reads as a sequence of affectionate labels linked to given names, echoing social or entertainment notes of the era.
The Future Farmer father and son banquet occurred April 26 1946 at 8 pm in the high school gymnasium. Rev W A Irving gave the invocation. About seventy five people attended the barbecue meal. Loren Paul Ryan led the opening F F A ceremony with officers. J A Harper reported progress for 1945 1946 and J O Huseman spoke on finances. Dean Alexander led the songs.
The FFA banquet featured singing and introduction of Future Farmers Sweethearts, with Supt. Caraway speaking. Pep Squad plans for 1946 include new drums, drum major Irene Kent, cheerleaders Betty Darwin et al, flag bearers, and officer slate. Enlistment of citizen support urged to fund drums and bugles for next year.
Reading letters from Spooky, Dorothy and Sprout top a cheerful group at W H S with Jackie and Terry quarrel free. Bets and social swirls surround Dell, Pinkie, Trenton visitors, Betty Key, Windell Withrow, Joan Huseman and Billy Dockery, plus Betties Darwin Reeves and others.
In the fifth and seventh periods, boys and girls practice volleyball with coaches Mr. Caraway and Mr. Gentry. The teams have shown improvement since starting, and there is hope for upcoming games after a string of matches with Tom Bean.
Students at W H S enjoy rodeos at Pilot Grove every Sunday with participation from J O Sprout Dan Y B Ralph Judd and others. Girls cheer as friends from nearby towns attend. Seniors host skating and bowling after an earlier freshmen sophomores party. Juniors visit State Park Bonham for boat rides. Volleyball remains active while nonplayers focus on spring football and pep squad prep.
The text describes a library as a room for play and study. A patron may pick a book from a shelf and have it checked out by the librarian. People may ask the librarian questions quietly and clearly to avoid disturbing others.
A list of residents with nicknames and described traits appears, mentioning Billy Jack Blackerby Pat Gray Joan Huseman Terry Miller Patsy Parnell and others. The notes reference relationships, flirtations, skills in geometry rodeo interest football ambi tions and social pairings among residents and families.
The passage urges students to start studying now rather than delaying. It notes exams will be difficult and require long, hard study. It advises the lazy student to play less and study more and to accept challenging lessons for their own benefit.
Marcia Lane stars in Leave Her To Heaven with Richard Ball. Sentimental Journey features Betty Key and Wendell Withrow. Joanne Grammer and B Kaiser appear in Somewhere I’ll Find You. Adventure with Jackie Nosaman and Terry Miller touted as year’s best love story. Fallen Angel with Jack Moss Betty Jones Joe Vestal and Norma noted. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7.
Readers discuss the new film They Were Expendable noting its wartime backdrop and star power. Critics tease action scenes and period style while audiences await wider release.
The text urges patrons to walk quietly in the library and refrain from loud displays or boasting about outings. It emphasizes consideration for students studying or reading with a purpose and discourages disruptive behavior.
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