Community names listed in school staff roster
A historical clipping shows a roster of faculty advisers editors and staff including Gladys Ray editor in chief Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff Billie Earl Montgomery David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey and Albert Lea Jackson among others.
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Baprecediens Robt. L. Doss Cubevdeedasteid
Gladys Ray
Billie Earl Montgomery
Ruth Jopling
Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff
David Smith
Mary Lena Reeves
Inez Coffey
Albert Lea Jackson
All-Junior Edition Reflector Editors Praise Prospects
The junior writers of The Reflector celebrate an issue entirely by juniors and express optimism about next year's edition. The editors praise the strong showing and upcoming talent across the staff.
Juniors at Whitewright High Elect Officers and Report Year
The junior class organized last September with President Jack Lay Vice President Inez Coffey Sec Treas Edith Mae Sears sponsor Miss Gladys Ray. They held several assembly programs two benefit shows at Palace theatre a faculty banquet and a Rock Lake class picnic. Colors are yellow and white flowers daisies Motto Painted flowers have no scent. Class song by Miss Ray praises daisies and loyalty to the school with a chorus honoring the juniors.
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Jack Lay
Inez Coffey
Sec.Treas
Edith Mae Sears
Gladys Ray
Palace Theatre
Rock Lake
Miss Ray
Jokes on the Juniors: Unavoidable Salesman
Cartoon gag about a salesman and a buyer sharing a quip on a used car accident. Nova delivers the punchline that the buyer could not brake his hand while pushing the car around a corner.
Manning and Riley Exchange Snappy World Talk
In a brisk exchange, Mr. Manning questions Colum bus about a new world while Riley quips that Colum sought a place to park. The brief dialogue captures a playful streetwise moment.
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Columbus
Riley
Key’s steam demo and student mischief at class
Leon jokes while Mr. Key explains steam generation using a tin can and a dog tail. Other pupils, including Lula Lee Anna Joyce Lorena, respond with sentences about beans as Miss Boone assigns writing.
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Mr. Key
J. Y
Leon
Condensed milk sparks class debate in school assignment
A humorous classroom moment unfolds as a student queries why the milk topic has only ten lines while others fill five pages. The answer reveals the student’s joke about writing on condensed milk.
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Ray
Frank
In Appreciation of Tommy Manning
A short appreciation quote referencing Tommy Manning with a question about progress from a century ago and a brief attributed remark by J. Y. and dAleta B. Head.
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Tommy Mr. Manning
J. Y
What’s to Become of Reflector Next Year
Lawrence Owen laments that juniors will take over The Reflector from the seniors who have run it this year. He notes the senior class chose experienced editors and improved the paper, and questions what the junior class will do with the leadership next year.
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Lawrence Owen
Book Notes on To Have and To Hold Cimarron and Pulitzer Winners
Elizabeth Ireland reviews Mary John ston and Edna Ferber works noting the pre revolutionary period in To Have and To Hold and the Oklahoma settler era in Cimarron. Lawrence Owen recommends Cimarron and praises its engaging storytelling. The piece also covers Pulitzer prize winners Caroline Miller for Lamb in His Bosom and Sidney Kingsley for Men in White based on research and hospital study, with Clark Gable in the film adaptation.
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Cimarron
Edna Ferber
Territory
Oklahoma
Lawrence Owen
Caroline Miller
Sidney Kingsley
New York
Clark Gable
Elizabeth Ireland
New Courses Planned at W H S for Next Year
W H S will offer several new courses next year with Mrs Jewel Kennimer slated to teach commercial arithmetic and supervised type writing. A vocational and agricultural instructor has not been elected yet but is expected. A survey shows interest from 21 freshmen and sophomores in these new subjects.
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Jewel Kennimer
I. C
Junior Class Poem Honors a Lively 34 Member Roll
The junior class of 34 presents a playful verse recalling memories, naming members with nicknames and roles from Jack the president to Meda Jane Wiser the tap dancer. The piece teases personalities, friendships, and hopes for the upcoming senior year.
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Bud Weiser
Meda Jane Wiser
Hollywood
Campus chatter and visits across towns noted
Dorothy Nicholson visited Commerce on Sunday while Aleta B Head spent Sunday in Blue Ridge. Lorena Ashinhurst visited Van Alstyne Sunday and Elizabeth Ireland stayed in Van Alstyne Friday night. Nora Bryant was a Dallas visitor Sunday. Winnie Farmer attended Tom Bean Senior Day on May 28. A loss report lists two pairs of scissors and a fountain part with liberal reward offered for return, no questions asked.
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Dorothy Nicholson
Commerce
Aleta B. Head
Blue Ridge
Lorena Ashinhurst
van Alstyne
Elizabeth Ireland
Nora Bryant
Dallas
Winnie Farmer
Margaret Lilley
Margaret Boone
Concert by Negro Spirituals Delights Local Students
Students and townspeople attended a Baptist Church program Sunday night featuring negro spirituals sung by a choir with solos duets and chorus numbers. Juniors especially enjoyed the South era songs and a Dunbar poem was read by a choir member. An immense crowd enjoyed the performance. Sting rays of South America lurk in mud and sting fishermen who tread on them.
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Baptist Church
Promised Land
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Mary Lena Reeves
South America
My Year as a Junior as First in W H 5
Anna Joyce Benson recalls the awkward start of junior year, navigating crowded halls and misdirected trips to the wrong rooms. She notes juniors are labeled the black sheep yet claim importance guiding freshmen and sophomores while serving seniors.
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Anna Joyce Benson
Jolly Jane reports on W H S gossip and weekend tales
Jolly Jane, dopin Daisy's secretary, collects campus rumors about Woodrow, Cates, Sonny, Sue, and others. She notes Sunday night activities, parlor chatter, and Masqueraders dating plans as the school year ends.
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Jolly Jane
Daisy
Jane
Vivian Echols
Woodrow
J. B. Cates
Miss Sue
Sonny
Charles White
Pinky
Othar Ray
Leon
Davenports
Julia Ann
Amateur in crime robs fur store despite busy blocks
The chief questions the thief's skill as a cop recalls a filling station, a speak-easy, and a beauty parlor on nearby corners while noting the robber hit a small gent's fur nishing shop.
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Gents
W H S Students In Beauty Contest
A beauty contest at the Palace theatre featured Dorothy Ryan representing Sanderson's Barber Shop winning first place. Lula Lee Vestal, a junior from Dyer & Childress Drug Co., took second with a box of stationery.
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Palace Theatre
Dorothy Ryan
Sanderson
Lula Lee Vestal
Dyer & Childress Drug Co
Felker & Bryan Cafe
Edith Mae Sears
Mary Frances Myrick
Sinclair Refining Co
Julia Anne Pritchett
Isabelle Craig
Lorena Ashinhurst
Juniors Enjoy Picnic at Rock Lake Orangeville
A class picnic for 21 juniors from the high school left at 5 pm for Rock Lake Orangeville. Miss Ray supervised as students cooked, swam, played games, and shared a meal before singing their class song and discussing the end of the school year.
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Europe
Rock Lake
Orangeville
Miss Ray
Murl Ryon
Dinner Invitation Comment Sparks Humorous Dispute
A light exchange follows a dinner plan where a mistress asks to host Mr. and Mrs. Smith at seven. Mary remarks on the grace period, noting the request seems overly polite.
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Mistress
Mary
Mabel’s Young Man Dismisses Call Amid Bill Tension
A family dispute unfolds as Mabel’s partner severs contact after an electric bill from last month. The father admits no word has been spoken since the bill mailing. The mother questions whether any message was conveyed to the young man.
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Mabel
Mother
Dad
Tennis Club Formed In School Monday
Students organize a tennis club with Thomas Sears as president and Paul Pierson as secretary. Dues are 25 cents monthly, enrollment closes Friday, rules set include active and honorary members, court use priorities, and summer nonenforcement.
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Thomas Sears
Paul Pierson
Robert L. Doss
Othal Ray Adams
J. Y. Russell
Thomas E. Sears
A. N. Gee
Newton Manning
Senior Class Outing At Wayne Martin Home
The senior class enjoyed a picnic Friday afternoon from five to seven at Wayne Martin's home. All but three members attended. food included Weiners stuffed eggs potato chips cake and soda pop. After eating they played baseball and went to town to the beauty contest show to support classmates.
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Wayne Martin
Mary Lena Reeves
Couldn't Help It Reflects Comic Matrimony Motif
Dialogue fragment shows a comic exchange about marriage and obligation. A suitor jokes that marrying the daughter makes escape impossible, highlighting humor over family ties and social expectations. No additional context provided.
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Whitewright Lumber Co
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