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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

7

Junior Edition Staff and Adviser Credits

Editor in Chief Lula Lee Vestal with faculty adviser Gladys B Ray lists reporters Inez Coffey Nova Bryant Mary Lena Reeves Anna Joyce Benson Meda Jane Wiser Martha Bryant Lawrence Owen Isabelle Craig Vivian Echols Anita Vestal Albert Lea Jackson Leon Chumbley Lytle Biggerstaff for the junior edition.

Lula Lee Vestal Gladys B. Ray Inez Coffey Nova Bryant Mary Lena Reeves Anna Joyce Benson Meda Jane Wiser Martha Bryant Lawrence Owen Isabelle Craig Vivian Echols Anita Vestal Albert Lea Jackson Leon Chumbley Lytle Biggerstaff

Cooperation in Education Encourages Better Grades

Louise Cooper argues that cooperation among teachers, parents, and students improves learning. Students should collaborate with adults and complete tasks willingly, while teachers support and encourage pupils. More asking and less commanding could raise grades.

Louise Cooper

Baseball Club Improves To 4th Win At Tom Bean

The Baseball Club traveled to Tom Bean Friday for their fourth game, defeating the locals 9 to 2. Ross Brown pitched well and sent the ball to Fred Starr for the victory, with readers urged to support the team in upcoming games.

Tom Bean Ross Brown Fred Starr

HI Y PICNIC AT SEARS PASTURE ENDS WITH TREE DAMAGE

On Friday a group from W H S left for a picnic at Sears pasture. After arriving a boy climbed a tree and began breaking limbs, followed by several boys pulling down a large tree. Refreshments were served before everyone adjourned after a happy evening.

Sears Pasture Walter Tom Holmes Tarzan Mr. Bryant

Portrait of a Junior Class Sponsor Mr J H Burma

The junior class sponsor for this year is Mr J H Burma. Under his leadership the class has had a profitable and enjoyable year. The class, consisting of about fifty members, hopes he has enjoyed his role as much as we have appreciated having him. He plans to spend the summer in Sherman working, though the job is not specified. -L. B.

J. H. Burma Burma Sherman L. B

Who's Who In The Junior Class

The piece lists junior class leaders: president J. Lee, secretary treasurer Vivian Echols, and vice president Dorothy LaRoe known as Dot. It notes J. Lee's busy leadership and Echols' popularity and dating, with LaRoe described as a bright book worm not dumb in her texts.

Dorothy LaRoe Dorothy Dot

Laundry on the School Fire Escape A Graduation Prank

A reader recounts peers hanging gowns and caps from a school fire escape to stage a playful illusion of a laundry. Miss Boone airings the caps and gowns for upcoming graduation exercises, fooling entrants before the prank is revealed.

Miss Boone L. B

Assembly Program Delights With Masqueraders Club

The assembly last Friday featured the Masqueraders' Club with a camp-fire scene and new scenery. Seven members performed Western songs with guitar, J. Y. Russell offered barnyard imitations, and Edith Mae Sears illustrated "Strawberry Roan" and "Moonlight on the Colorado." The program was greatly enjoyed.

A. N. Gee J. Y. Russell Edith Mae Sears Colorado V. M.N

Becky Sharp: New Film Adaptation of Vanity Fair Preview

A color film adaptation titled Becky Sharp is announced from Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Director Mamoulian leads Miriam Hopkins and Alan Mowbray in the modern take on the Waterloo gold-diggers tale. Reading Vanity Fair is advised to prep for the feature.

Thackeray Vanity Fair Becky Sharp Mamoulian Waterloo Miriam Hopkins Alan Mowbray

Parley-Vous and Notes from the Dormitory World

A collage of campus gossip and lovers’ quips as readers share notes about relationships crushes and social events. Names and tangled pairs surface from Oklahoma to Dallas with mentions of buses cars dates and campus groups. Four thousand crepe myrtles line the highway between Jacksonville and Love's Lookout State Park.

Jacksonville Love’s Lookout State Park

Speech Club Observes Natl Music Week

The Junto Club held a Monday program in observance of National Music Week. Merle Fleming reviewed the opera Martha while Nora Bryant and Aleta B Head debated if radio destroys music appreciation. Lorena Ashinhurst spoke on what killed the Victrola with other members presenting music related talks. Isabelle Craig chaired the event.

Junto Club Martha Merle Fleming Nora Bryant Aleta B. Head Lorena Ashinhurst J. Y. Russell Frank Hollingsworth Martha Bryant Jay Lee Vestal A. N. McCoy Isabelle Craig

F. F. A. Continues Through Summer

Whitewright High School agriculture class remains active through summer. F. F. A. plans a May 17 18 fishing trip to Gunter Lake at Gunter and a August summer camp at Lake Worth Fort Worth. A team will attend the State convention in Lubbock with Mr. Cunningham: Vonda Lee England L. E. Garner and Leon Chumbley.

Whitewright High School Gunter Lake Gunter Lake Worth Fort Worth

Progressive Dinner by W H S Girls

The Saturday Bridge Club held a progressive dinner starting at Norma Jo Mangrum's at eight with fruit juice then to Vivian Echols for congealed salad main course at Dorothy LaRoe and final pineapple sherbet and cake at Lula Vestal. Hosts included Mangrum Echols LaRoe Vestal Barnes Bryant Nora Bryant and Isabelle Craig with guests Marl Ryan Billy Roberts J B Harrison A N McCoy L E Garner Dick Montgomery Fitz Bryant and N B Nicholson.

Norma Jo Mangrum Vivian Echols Dorothy LaRoe Lula Lee Vestal Dick Montgomery Sue Barnes Martha Bryant Nora Bryant Isabelle Craig Marl Ryan Billy Roberts J. B. Harrison A. N. McCoy L. E. Garner Fitz Bryant N. B. Nicholson

How We Got Into War Not For Us To Know

Rod ney Dutcher reports the Senate Munitions Committee studied a confidential State Department file set. Officials see a link between American industry profits and the Allies, tied to a neutrality policy that enabled large munitions sales and food shipments. The piece questions who bears the cost and who controls government disclosure.

Rodney Dutcher Senate Munitions Committee United States State Department American People’s Dutcher

Cardui Helps Women Build Up Strength And Appetite

Cardui stimulates appetite and improves digestion helping women gain strength from the foods they eat. As nourishment rises, pains fade and health returns. Mrs. Ratliff of Hinton West Virginia reports after childbirth Cardui restored her strength and she recommends it to others. Thousands testify Cardui benefited them. If it does not help consult a physician.

Cardui C. Ratliff Hinton W. Va Cardus

Idle Prophecies About the Juniors

In a school note Isabelle Craig predicts a bright future for the junior class. She notes varied classifications and ambitions in agriculture home economics and business related studies. She envisions intermarriage blessing farmers and producing future professors and deans.

Isabelle Craig

Travel Suggestions: Mexico Italy Canada and France

A reader shares dreams of visiting Mexico to explore Indian villages Toluca markets and grass raincoats France to study Lycée discipline Italy to visit Pompeii and cliffside sights Canada at Banff and its glacier lake and Royal Northwest Mounted Police appeal while expressing interest in France’s village life and strict schooling contrast.

Mexico Toluca Italy Mt. Vesuvius Pompeii Canada Banff Royal Northwest Mounted Police France

Bankers and Allied Bond Ties Behind U S Entry Into War

The piece argues bankers financed Allied bonds that tied the United States to Britain and Germany neutral interests, forcing the U S into World War I. It questions State Department censorship and public access to sensitive files, suggesting publication could unsettle diplomats and prompt explanations from prominent Americans.

England Germany Neutrals State Department House of Commons

Senior Day Planned for May 20 at Leonard Park

Next Monday May 20 will mark Senior Day with a program led by Miss Tapscott featuring Class History Lula Lee Vestal Class Prophecy Mary Lena Reeves Class Will J Y Russell and Class Poem After chapel at 845 a m the seniors will enjoy an all day picnic at Leonard Park Velma Mae Nicely reports the schedule

Miss Tapscott Lula Lee Vestal Mary Lena Reeves J. Y. Russell Anna Joyce Benson Leonard Park Velma Mae Nicely

Junior Activities During the Year 1935 Highlights

The juniors of 1935 recall picnics and a banquet with a junior senior picnic and a benefit show. Every member participated to raise funds for the banquet, which was successful but depleted the treasury leaving no further entertainments planned.

Learn How We Went Into It The Clarksville Times Remarks

A editorial voice questions responsibility for a large war toll noting 100000 lives 200000 wounded and 22 billion dollars as signs of suffering and asks for full understanding of how the nation entered the conflict.

Clarksville Times

Motor boats threaten Venice structures

The rise of motor boats in Venetian canals has damaged pile foundations, risking building collapses. Restoration is projected to cost at least 5 million dollars to repair the harbor city’s damaged infrastructure.

Lasting cheer and love into your second century

Quote from Oliver Wendell Holmes urging readers to keep warmth, cheerfulness, and love as they age toward their second century, framing longevity as a moral and emotional endurance.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

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