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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

3

Seteeailests Robt L Doss Assists Gladys Ray Editor in Chief

Faculty adviser Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Bigger staff Billie Earl Montgomery David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson assist Gladys Ray as editor in chief with the newspaper staff.

Seteeailests Robt L. Doss Billie Earl Montgomery Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Bigger Staff David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson

All Freshman Edition Premiered by The Reflector

The Reflector presents an all freshman edition with articles written by freshmen. The editors praise the issue and promise the junior edition next week.

The Reflector

Embarrassing Gum Crackdown Teaches Lesson in New York Class

In a New York public school a student secretly eats a jaw-breaker in class despite a strict gum and candy ban. The teacher Suspects candy after a loud gulp and forces the student to show his mouth, ending with the resolve to never eat candy in class again.

New York Miss Salter Albert Albert Lea Jackson

May Day Picnic Runoff Ends With Creek Mishap

The freshman class left the high school at 4:15 for a May Day picnic at Ryan's pasture. After crossing a creek Ethel Harper fell in but was rescued. They played baseball, Mark and La Monte selecting sides. Mark's side prevailed. Lunch was served around 5:30.

Ryan Ethel Harper Mark la Monte

Freshmen Fear Opening Day At W. H. S. In 1933

Anita Vestal recalls the dreaded first day at W. H. S. when freshmen were nicknamed fish by sophomores. She describes wandering halls, wrong entries, and the enduring anxiety of big eyed senior students watching newcomers adjust to high school life.

Mr. Short Anita Vestal

Picnic memories from a school trip by Litha Hollingsworth

Litha Sue Hollingsworth recalls a school picnic with cakes sandwiches pickles fruit and lemonade. Boys enjoyed a water fight and ice down backs. The group fielded cats and returned home tired and full wishing to go again next year.

Litha Sue Hollingsworth

Senior Play Is Great Success Reach for the Moon at W H S auditorium

The 34 senior class production Reach for the Moon premiered Friday May 4 and repeated Monday May 7 in the W H S auditorium. Set at John Cameron's Happy Valley Ranch in Colorado, the cast features Anthony Hoyt as J B Cates Betty Breckenridge Merle Robbins as Sally Sherwood Thomas Sears as Larry Kerrigan and Genevieve Lee roles. Thunderclouds and offstage storm effects heightened the drama as audiences praised the lively performance and the seniors were congratulated on a splendid show.

W. H. 8S John Cameron Happy Valley Ranch Colorado Anthony Hoyt J. B. Cates Jennifer Lee Vera Dodd Larrimore Hal Sherwood Woodrow Belew Patricia Pennington Julia Anne Pritchett Billie Earle Montgomery Pamela Parnell Norma Jo Mangrum Ted J. W. McKinney Keewaydin Wayne Martin Earl of Sherbourne Robert Doss

Kraft Cheese Factory Visit by Boy Scouts at Denison

Fourteen Boy Scouts toured the Kraft cheese factory in Denison during a fall excursion. They saw milk being processed into cheese, an ice box full of ripening cheese, grain grinding added to curd, and a mayonnaise jar filling line. The visit ended with a stop at the Denison Herald plant.

Denison Kraft Denison Herald Albert Lea Jackson

Interesting items of serious students share quiet social notes

A long list records where students and locals were seen over the weekend and week. Names include Charlie Mae Ross in Merle Fleming, Hugh Cox in Dallas, Norma Gene Smith in Pilot Grove, and many others visiting towns such as Denison Sherman Bonham and Commerce.

Charlie Mae Ross Merle Fleming Hugh Cox Dal Norma Gene Smith Pilot Grove Co. F. Collins Denison Pauline Dixon Irene Autrey G. V. Vestal Whitewright Morris Wilson Gladys Gosnell Bonham

Measles Hit W H S Students Then Return Encouraged

Measles interrupted the W H S student body with about half absent but most have returned. Absent freshmen include Ethel Harper Christine Moore Irene Autrey G V Vestal Ama teene Rector Grady Stepp Will Bryant O A Hefner Albert Lee Jackson. Sophomores list L B Garner Mary Edna Musser Leslie Holland Joe Thomas May Paul Peirson Christine Williams Dorothy LaRoe Preston Hannah Margaret Lilley Dorothy Nicholson Vivian Echols Lytle Biggerstaff Isabel Craig Merle Fleming Georgia Mae Hicks. Juniors absent Anna Joyce Benson Fern Russel Mary Lena Reeves Elizabeth Ireland Lula Lee Vestal. Seniors absent Mary Frances Myrick David Smith Monabelle Biggerstaff Louise Autrey Ruth Jopling J W McKinney Robert Doss Mary Jane Ford.

Ethel Harper Christine Moore Irene Autrey G. V. Vestal Amateene Rector Grady Stepp Will Bryant O. A. Hefner Albert Lea Jackson L. B. Garner Mary Edna Musser Leslie Holland Joe Thomas May Paul Peirson Christine Williams Dorothy LaRoe Preston Hannah Margaret Lilley Dorothy Nicholson Vivian Echols Lytle Biggerstaff Isabel Craig Merle Fleming Georgia Mae Hicks Anna Joyce Benson Fern Russel Mary Lena Reeves Elizabeth Ireland Lula Lee Vestal Mary Frances Myrick David Smith Monabelle Biggerstaff Louise Autrey Ruth Jopling J. W. McKinney Robert Doss Mary Jane Ford

National Music Week Observed at W H S

National Music Week activities marked at W H S with a club program in assembly. Mrs Rhom Pennington presided. Tommie Chenoweth performed piano and reading. music club members sang two songs assisted by Mrs G F Bryant. Rev C W Dennis gave the benediction. future daily assemblies planned.

United States Rhom Pennington Tommie Chenoweth Reading Louise Merritt Roby Childress G. B. Smith Clarence McMillin Joe Johnson Clyde Montgomery George German A. L. Jackson Rham Pennington G. F. Bryant Guy Hamilton C. W. Dennis Irene Autrey

Trigonometry Class Plans Field Work and Logarithm Study

Betty Jo Morrow notes the 1934 trigonometry class will use a transit to measure a flag pole, school building height, and distances to distant objects. They will establish a base line, measure angles, and apply sines, cosines, or tangents to compute distances and explore logarithms for simplifying complex problems.

Smith Betty Jo Morrow

Pen Portraits Of Fresh Fish

A dainty freshman girl with blonde hair and blue eyes enters the room each morning and is noted for talking and laughing. Irene Autrey from Bethel is described as talkative and popular among freshmen. Pauline Dix from Bethel is a tall, industrious Bethel student known for her chatter and ball playing. Charlie Mae Ross from Ely is tall, studious, and pretty with a lively laugh and close friend.

Irene Autrey Bethel Pauline Dixon Ely Charlie Mae Ross

North Carolina farmers urged to create roadside markets

Agricultural economists in North Carolina urge farmers to establish roadside markets to dispose of surplus produce, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce waste across the state’s farming sectors.

North Carolina

Loving Cups Displayed From Interscholastic League Meet

Last weekend two loving cups from the Interscholastic League meet were brought home, one for Boys Extemporaneous Speech and one for Girls. Robert Doss won the boys’ cup this year. Monabelle Biggerstaff won the girls’ cup this year and last. An engraving error misnamed Van Alstyne for 33. officials will correct it. W. H. 8S. expresses pride and hopes to win again, especially the girls’ cup next year to make it permanent.

Whitesboro Whitewright Robert Doss Monabelle Biggerstaff van Alstyne

Unexpected Teacher Surprises Victim

A student recounts how principal H W Key intervened after a punch in the library. The pupil fears expulsion as Mr Key calmly confronts the incident and contemplates a week in the library ban.

Pampa High Wins One Act Play Contest Title

Pampa High School captured first place in the Interscholastic League one act play contest held Saturday night with Austin High finishing second. Edwin Brent of Bonham received the Samuel French medal for best acting. The all star cast included Imogene Hollenbeck and Vernell Stevens of Pampa, Martha Nevill of Bonham, Pauline Blanton of Austin, and Joe Risser and Edwin Brent of Bonham.

Austin Pampa

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Kraft Cheese Factory Whitewright Lumber Co Las Vonda Lee Vineyard Bells and Imogene Alexander Elizabeth Hedgepeth Sherman Velma Jo Bow Wesminister Wilma Alexander Alta B. Head Johnnie Ruth Smith Ravenna Mildred Autrey Louise McCafferty Hayden New Mexico Tom Bean Joe T. May Charles White Marl Ryan J. B. Harrison Jay Lee Vestal L. E. Garner Commerce Little Pearl England Commercce Dallas Walter T. Holmes Jack Meador W. O. White W. C Mollie W.H.S H. W. Key Mr. Key Pampa High Sun Office Frank D. Layman Whitewright, Texas LaRoe L. Laroe & CO
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