Hall of Fame sophomores recall 1946 hall of fame
The Reflector recounts a postwar reminiscence by Pat Anderson, Dorothy Blackerby, and others as they imagine a trip to England and Paris. Names like Junie Hood, Neva Howell, Betty Key, Ellen Burchfield, and ex-classmates from 1946 surface, with playful asides about marriages and old dreams. The tone is nostalgic and humorous with campus in-jokes.
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Pat Anderson
Dorothy
Billy Jack Blackerby
George Henry Hansard
O. G. Bow
Cove Joe
Byron
Douglas
Doyle
George
England
Junie Hood
William Jones
Margaret
Emaline
Old '46
Neva Howell
Clyde Donihoe
Betty Key
Wendell
Ellen Burchfield
France
Paris
U. S. Army
John McCarroll
Junior
Favorite Sayings of White Wright High Teachers
White Wright High School teachers share their memorable sayings. Mr Gentry boasts about perseverance with a playful line. Mrs Kent uses a Spanish phrase. Mr Montgomery repeats phrases about algebra rules. Miss Neathery jokes that the waste basket is crying. The note ends in Homemaking class context.
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Whitewright High School
Homemaking II girls study textiles and mill visit
The Homemaking II class finishes garments and studies recognizing materials then plans a trip to a McKinney textile mill. They host a nursery school and many bring brothers and sisters, though keeping up proves challenging as some try to run off.
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McKinney
D. H
Homemaking class forms two parties on marriage study
The boys homemaking class organized a club and scheduled two events a class party and a weiner roast. B. N. and O. G. B.
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B. N
Spanish Class Notes at White Wright High
A lively report from White Wright High describes students studying Spanish, learning songs like Noche de Paz and La Cucaracha under Mrs. Kent, amid spring fashion notes. Examinations loom as students, including Zoe and Betty Key, discuss gather skirts and sandals, with playful asides about sneezes and gossip.
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Whitewright High School
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Haraches
Zoe
Betty Key
J. H
M. G
Drug Store Blues Well Well It s 3 45 and all head to Roby s
A bustling scene centers on a drug store at 3 45 as locals drift toward Roby s and Gom. The fragment hints at a social or retail gathering, with attention turning from the store to nearby venues and chatter about plans.
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Roby’s
Gom
Drugstore Blues Reflect Small Town Strife
In a fragment from a period piece, clerks multitask as customers, especially hungry youths, chat about outfits and gossip while enjoying sodas. A remark about an “awful disease” hints at a broader unease amid daily routines in a busy drugstore setting.
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M. G
Social labels and gendered judgments in a poem
A compact verse by E. B. flips social traits into quick judgments. It notes that a girl who speaks to everyone is called forward, while the shy are bashful, the smart are highbrow, the others dumb, and self talk marks conceit. Popular girls are talked about, while unseen ones are called a dad or a wallflower, ending with the line There just ain't no justice.
Dagwood Bumstead Defends Women in Politics
Dagwood Bumstead champions women in politics to help his boss Mr. Dithers. Dithers asks what women have to do with politics. Dagwood argues that mothers of great statesmen were women, urging fairness.
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Dagwood Bumstead
Mr. Dithers
Dithers
Dagwood
Fragmented Valentine Pledges and Misquoted Lyrics
A list of short romance lines and song titles linked to various named pairs and nicknames. The fragmentary OCR reads like notes of couples and placeholders with phrases such as I Cant Begin to Tell You and You Belong to My Heart. The tone mirrors a dated sentimental roll, with many incomplete or garbled attributions.
Youll Know Them By Willanell Badgett Artistic Drawings
A compact roster lists classmates and their notable traits or items such as Willanell Badgett with artistic drawings Marcia Blanks flirting David Johnson levis and cowboy boots Betty Jones endless chatter Mary Judd talking to Zoe Thelma Monk glasses Fred Murphy green chevy Edith Neal curly hair Maurice Neathery class ring Dell Sanderson blue jeans Norma Smith popularity Joe Vestal identification bracelet Bobby Witt letters from Betty Skaggs Marjorie Young engagement ring Melva Allen F A pin Ross Alexander talking to Betty Jo Bernice Cato late to class Betty Darwin three i ds Joanne Grammer her boyfriends Pat Gray cute remarks Helen Gordas engagement rink J A Harper Maxine Doris Hunter two class rings Joan Huseman basketball Betty Ingram Jessie Irene Kent brilliant sayings Eugene Thornhill Ruths ring Y B Kaiser good looks Jack McSpedden seventh period study hall Lois McCollum letters to Tommy Terry Miller his pickup Patsy Parnell pretty eyes Bettye Reeves Southpaw Dorothy Wallace going with.
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Marjorie Young
Melva Allen
Billy Jack
Ross Alexander
Betty Jo
Bernice Cato
Betty Darwin
I. d
Joanne Grammer
Pat Gray
Tommy
Terry Miller
Patsy Parnell
Bettye Reeves
Dorothy Wallace
Sprout and Associates Brief Social Gossip
Sprout lists names and light notes about local residents and their activities. Individuals include Loren Paul, Billy Mack Williams, O G Bow, Charles Caldwell, Bobby Golden, George Henry Hansard, Lou Rae Holcomb, Betty Key, Betty Mears, Don Reynolds, Zoe Vestal, Jackie Nossaman, Goober Judd, Pinkey Raley with varied mentions of dates, personalities, and place hints.
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Sprout
Loren Paul
Billy Mack Williams
O. G. Bow
Charles Caldwell
Bobby Golden
George Henry Hansard
Lou Rae Holcomb
Betty Key
Wendell
Betty Mears
Longview
Don Reynolds
Zoe Vestal
Jackie Nossaman
Terry
Goober Judd
Pinkey Raley
Ector
Good Manners Begin At Home And At The Table
A compact guide on courtesy urges sincere manners rooted in kindness and selflessness. Start each day with a pleasant greeting, extend good table manners, and foster friendly conversation by showing interest in others. The Sun notes printing breadth.
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Hints For The Housewife From A Homemaking Column
A period style note advises clever mini projects such as a hinged roof bird house as a clothespin box on a clothesline post. It suggests slipping buttons over a wire hairpin to store them, and mending garment cuts promptly to prevent further damage. It also recommends folding knit garments in drawers to prevent hanging stretch.
Dining hints and home care from a vintage page
A fragmented kitchen guide offers tips on furniture care and avoiding drafts with flowers. It also describes a lemon juice and salt method to lighten perspiration stains on white clothing and suggests a salad made with veal, orange segments, celery and nuts served on lettuce with dressing.
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Vernie
Don Fields
Lou Rae
Talmadge Bigbee
Martha Williams
Emaline Bennett
Claude Huston
Honey
Junior Doty
Johnny D. Brown
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Marie Scales
Jackie
Curtis
George Henry
Joe
Doyle Neal
Junie
Dorothy Head
Ely
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G. C. Stateville
Palace Theatre
Lone Texas Ranger
Wild Bill Elliott
Red Ryder
Bobby Blake
Alice Fleming
Republic Picture
Hop Harrigan
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Spring Byington
Pamela Britton
Susie
Slagle
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
Joan Caulfield
Billy de Wolfe
Benny McEvoy
Lillian Gish
John Berry
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Mexico
Universal Presents
Stanley Ridges
Donald Meek
Helen Broderick
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