High School Reflector Junior Edition Highlights
The High School Reflector Junior Edition profiles students and staff noting Joyce Stillwell a senior from California and Don Newman a long-in-class junior with FFA leadership. Betty Sears a sophomore candidate for most beautiful girl and Bobby Golden a freshman nicknamed Bubbles are described with traits and activities. The piece ends with a school program including songs and a pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Joyce (Loyce) Stillwell
Future Farmers
Kirk May
Don Newman
Marjorie Young
Marcelane Blanks
Betty Margaret Sears
Bubbles
Wolf
Bobby Golden
Poem Honors Whitewright High School Seniors of ’44
Juniors publish a farewell tribute to the Whitewright High School seniors of 1944. The poem lauds eleven years of study and persistence through Blood Sweat Tears as commencement nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Old Whitewright High
Junior Senior Banquet Highlights and Senior Queen Choice
The junior senior banquet at the Grayson Hotel Sherman featured an old fashioned theme with flowers nosegays and buttonaires. Highlights included speeches songs piano and dance numbers plus a memory book for ninety five guests. A carnival queen with blue eyes curly hair and a five two 128 pound frame was elected by the juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Hotel
Sherman
Gentry
Janis Jayne Horton
Etha Brown
Caraway
June Hill
Jackie Kemp
Mildred Chaffin
Wallace Womack
H. J
That Most Interesting Case That Most Interesting Case
The boys class in homemaking finished a yeast bread study and baked hot rolls that were praised. They then made lemon chocolate and apple pies. A dinner for the faculty is planned as the study’s climax. The third year girls study etiquette and proper use of finery. The second year girls prepare garments for preschool kids and set their standards. The first year girls finish garments and plan a style show.
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E. B
Choral Club Performs Variety Program Directed by Mrs Kilgree
The Choral Club presented a program directed by Mrs. Kilgree in a Tuesday morning assembly. It opened with Onward Christian Soldiers and included spirituals like Down By the Riverside and Steal Away plus Beautiful Ohio and You'll Never Know. The set also featured World War I songs such as Over There Long Long Trail and Pack Up.
Reading interests list by reader initials
A compiled reading preferences list featuring readers and their favored genres such as mystery history letters from the navy funny books modern screen and biographies. Entries include Janis Jayne Horton Katie Kincaid Curtis Alexander Nina Hood Polly Brown Ruth Maddux Billy Kaiser Jo Russell Margaret Hanna Billie Holcomb Dale Fields Mary Stephens Aurelia Penny and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Jayne Horton
Katie Kincaid
Curtis Alexander
Nina Hood
Trenton
Polly Brown
Ruth Maddux
Billy Kaiser
Jo Russell
Margaret Hanna
Billie Holcomb
Dale Fields
Mary Stephens
Aurelia Penny
Funny
Willa Jean Hunter
R. L. Ownby
Joanne Grammer
Modern Screen
Irene Kent
Patsy Pannell
Joe Cook
Betty Darwin
L. V. Conner—Maron
Lorene Beard
Eugene Reeves
Dan Kent
Betty Lou Reeves
Mr. Gentry
N. E
Wootten Eyes Local Hearts at W. H. S.
Clarence Wootten aims at a list of classmates including David Johnson, Janis Horton, Merle Scoggins, Katie Kincaid and others. The school gossip notes multiple pairings such as Nancy England with Billy Kaiser and Betty Sears with N H Davis while juniors and seniors date underclassmates. Clifton Ross remains in Sherman with stories of social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wootten
David Johnson
Janis Horton
Merle Scoggins
Katie Kincaid
Don Newman
Marcia Lane Blanks
Etna
Don
Bobby Jim
Joyce
Clifton
Dorchester
Nancy England
Billy Kaiser
Curtis Alexander
Henrietta
Betty Darwin
Terry Miller
Edward Montgomery
Willa Jean Hunter
Marjorie Young
Dan Kent
Pat
Joe
Marjorie
Jean Caraway
John Charles Jones
Aurelia Penny
James Alexander
Clifton Ross
Sherman
Night plans and rumors swirl around Lake Fannin trip
Saturday night notes hint Bessie Joe altered her plans. Betty Lou admires a Trenton boy while seniors may skip Friday at school, and Suzie wishes them a pleasant Lake Fannin outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Joe
Betty Lou
Trenton
Lake Fannin
Suzie
Vanity contestants featured in local pageant this week
The pageant highlights individuals including Henrietta Jackson, Patsy Parnell, Mary Frances Stephens, Betty Key, Janis Horton, Ruth Maddox, Billie Ruth Holcomb, Katie Kincaid, Etna Brown, Merle Scoggins, Joyce Stillwell, Margaret Hanna, Betty Brooks, Eugene Reeves, Kirk May, Curtis Alexander, Aurelia Penny, Bessie Jo Russell, Nancy England, Mrs Blanton, Mr Gentry, Mr Caraway, Mrs Beazley, Edward Montgomery, and Betty Jo Pierce in a showcase of talents and traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Jackson
Patsy Parnell
Mary Frances Stephens
Betty Key
Janis Horton
Ruth Maddux
Billie Ruth Holcomb
Katie Kincaid
Etna Brown
Merle Scoggins
Joyce Stillwell
Margaret Hanna
Adorable-Polly Brown. Beautiful-Janis Jayne Horton. Courteous-L. V. Conner
A list of nicknames or descriptors assigned to individuals including Adorable Polly Brown Beautiful Janis Jayne Horton Courteous L V Conner Daffy Don Newman Elegant Virginia Pierson Friendly Jean Blackerby Gracious Mrs Blanton Handsome N H Davis I deal Edyth Biggerstaff Jolly Dale Fields Killing This Paper Likeable Nina Hood Merry Sue Garner Nice Jean Neal OK Katie Kincaid Popular Ruth Maddux Quiet Betty Jo Pierce Radiant Marie Hood Smart Odell Neal Thoughtful Curtis Alexander Unique Lorene Beard Vivacious Aurelia Penny Wolf Billy John Kaiser X cellent Billie Ruth Holcomb Youngest Henrietta Jackson Zealous Pauline Owen B L E
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Brown
Janis Jayne Horton
L. V. Conner
Don Newman
Virginia Pierson
Jean Blackerby
Mrs. Blanton
N. H. Davis
Edyth Biggerstaff
Dale Fields
Nina Hood
Merry—Sue Garner
Jean Neal
Katie Kincaid
Ruth Maddux
Betty Jo Pierce
Marie Hood
Odell Neal
Curtis Alexander
Lorene Beard
Aurelia Penny
Billy John Kaiser
Billie Ruth Holcomb
Henrietta Jackson
Pauline Owen
Sophomore Picnic Spreads Cheer Despite Rain
About fifteen to twenty sophomores gathered Friday night May 5 in the Darwin pasture for a 7:30 picnic that was cut short by rain. The group still reports a good time with several teachers in attendance.
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Darwin
J. N
Class Skits Use Popular Songs For Gender Inclusive Sketches
A teacher notes that popular songs can be adapted for classroom skits in which both boys and girls participate. The approach emphasizes inclusive performance and student engagement.
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C. A
New Lumber Control System Planned by War Board
Washington report says the War Production Board will limit lumber use after July 1 with purchase authorizations tied to essential needs and available supply. The plan aims to allocate scarce timber to critical wartime requirements.
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Washington
War Production Board
Citation in Texas Court Names Numerous Heirs in Land Suit
The State of Texas cites unknown heirs of Mattie Foster Carter and Jack S. Foster to appear in Grayson County District Court by June 19, 1944, answering a petition filed November 4, 1944. Plaintiff Early Hill claims joint ownership of land along Iron Ore Creek in a Martin Survey with many named defendants and unknown heirs, detailing boundaries and markers in the described tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Mattie Foster Carter
Jack S. Foster
Addie Foster
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Early Hill
James Hill
John Hill
Nancy Foster
Laura Foster Scott
Bella Foster Smallwood
Cecilia Hoyt
Ben Foster
Sallie Osborn
P. C. Martin
N. W
C. C.binkley
J. P. Dumas
Brune
Martin
P. O
Choral Club Expands Arrangements for Upcoming Services
The Choral Club has worked weeks on new songs for baccalaureate and commencement. Since entering choral class, three and four part arrangements may be used, reflecting a notable change in the group’s approach.
Court orders sale of Brune land in Grayson County
A 1944 court document from Sherman Texas sets a receiver to sell 29 plus acre Brune estate land described by lines and corner trees. It notes the property cannot be partitioned in kind and asks the court to fix interests and distribute sale proceeds accordingly. Issued May 2 1944 by S V Earnest Clerk with deputy Nancy Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brune
N. E
Brune’s
Sherman
Texas
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Grayson County
Nancy Drake
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Blanton
Army Air Corps
Merle
Rosie O’grady
Carnegie Hall
Miss Neathery
Ruth
Clarence
Janis
K. K
Sherman Farms
A. Y.creager Company
M. & P. Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Newzie
ABC
Tra
Ayo Eeeml
Salsbury
Phen-O-Sal
Phen
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Lone Star Gas Service
Lone Star Gas
Lone Star
Lone Star Gas Company
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