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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
7
Editor Martha Jo Darwin and Assistant Editor Claire Doss lead a Brazos school staff including multiple reporters in a photography and printing unit. Students studied snapshot methods and blue-prints as a popular chemistry supplement, producing actual prints and blue-prints.
In the Junior Edition of the W. H. S. Reflector the students reflect on following seniors’ example in meeting deadlines. The piece notes juniors often wait until five minutes before due, risking quality, and hopes they improve in time management.
The English III Book Worm Club reports a successful library sale and book rentals, adding four new titles: The Yearling by Rawlings, All This And Heaven Too by Rachel Field, Count Luckner the Sea Devil by Lowell Thomas, and My Antonia by Willa Cather. Donated works include A Daughter of the Land, Her Father's Daughter, Dear Enemy, All Quiet on the Western Front, Seventeen, Mother Carey's Chickens, and Good Indian.
The senior class names Floyd Everheart valedictorian and Charles Harrison salutatorian. Everheart averaged 94 over four years, Harrison 92, with other top students including Billy Glen Earnheart 92 for one year, Wilma Alexander 90 for four years, Naomi Penny 89 for two years, and Sara Kathryn Atterberry Roberta Ford and Charles Howard at 89 for four years.
Students in the chemistry class under Mr Key offer portrait sessions. They handle photography from setup to development, printing, and finishing with glossy results. For two weeks the class has studied the history and chemistry of photography and kept notebooks on cameras.
The English III class under Mrs. Lackey arranged three drama showings with a cut price of fifteen cents for groups of ten or more. Last Friday eleven students plus Mrs. Lackey attended The Castles, then the class analyzed the play the next day in class and submitted reports on it.
The W H S Council met on May 8 to consider keeping the library open during summer. They did not reach a final decision. Mr Key spoke on types of books to buy for school use and boxes were approved in the hall to aid signups for the activity period.
Home Ec II girls continue sewing children's clothing with some making dresses and others sun suits. After completion, they will host a style show and party in the home economics room for the small models.
The old saying hints at birthdays this month at Whitewright High School. Lydia Mae Arney and Rudolph Russell turn 17 on May 22 and May 20 respectively, with May Udell also mentioned.
May birthdays include Ashinhurst turning 18 on May 8 and Dorothy Smith 18 on May 22. Mary Edna Cox 16 on May 3 and Othel Stapleton 16 on May 6. Grace Connelly and Bonnie Reynolds 14 on May 13 and May 14. Doss Davis 20 on May 12. Morris F. Gillett 15 on May 12 and J L Owens 15 on May 21. J J Sloan was 13 on May 2.
An English II class produced a six page newspaper Raveloe Crier with condensed items from Silas Marner. Mary Dale King led as editor, Dorotha Darwin as assistant, Velma Holland as business manager. Jackie Lee Thompson was the class poet and comic contributor under art direction by Bert Russell, Jackie Braden, and Wandell Riddle.
Eighty six books donated to the library on May 8 by Mrs. M. T. Craig and Mrs. W. J. Doss. Titles include Cooper's Last of the Mohicans Boswell's Life of Johnson Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield Church's Story of the Iliad and Selections from Browning. The donation was greatly appreciated by I. M.
A nostalgic look shows the thirty niners now scattered in fame and family. Katherine Roddy with husband on a Denison truck farm. Drunette Farley married to Floyd Everheart Jr in New York City. four Hawaii‑based old maids Claire Doss Mildred Fleming Imogene Head and Emma Joyce Hinton. designer Modene Vineyard in New York. Robert Benson married with Thelma Autrey Benson and two children on a Bethel-area farm. Jack Wallace captain aboard Prairie Schooner with wife Mattie Ashinhurst at home. bass Brazwell Alexander directing a San Francisco orchestra. Rudolph Russell a New York Times editor with Martha Jo Darwin. Merlyn Brown wed to Billy Earnheart owner of a funeral home in Trenton Texas. Frances Riddle Joy Wilson painters in Paris. Evelyn Hill and Donald Hudgins artists with an Paris museum project. Cathleen Blackery in Gulf Service Station partnership with husband Ralph Kent.
Mr. Key Mr. Cunningham Mr. Short and Bussy Thornhill left Saturday May 6 to scout senior days sites. They visited Turner Falls finding an inviting place and also Sulphur with swimming pools for recreation.
The Home Ec III girls remodel dresses during Miss Williams absence. The new unit on Home Improvement will cover architecture, house plans, and interior decorating. A summary of these activities was reported by Miss Williams.
In an English II class on Thursday students debate rhymes for rattle and educator. The rough football boys are crafting poems on various topics. Billy Jack Harper writes about Old Red High School while Rudolph Phillips pens about a famous man named Micarpoi. The unit ends Monday with notebook handins.
Workers wheeled a new ping pong table into the gymnasium at noon on Wednesday. Expressions of focus and casual chatter filled the air as volunteers adjusted the setup and noted a few essentials still needed to complete the installation.
During activity period the agriculture boys led by Mr Cunningham built and varnished a new table while Willie B. Smith contributed a ping pong set. Students enjoy exciting games and thank Willie B and the V A department for adding a new sport to the schedule.
Local notes tease who escorted whom to shows and picnics, naming several couples seen out Friday to Thursday nights. The chatter ties C B E with Denton girls, W A with B P, and others across Hi V picnic circles while rumors about D T near M H's house and the two Trenton gents remain unresolved.
English II class startled as a mouse ran through a Friday party of girls. It hid under Imogene Head’s seat before vanishing, leaving pupils amused and joking that the rodent sought book learning too.
The English III class studied drama for two weeks with four students directing and presenting plays. Rudolph Russell directed Ile which won best play. Cathleen Blackerby was named best actress and Willie B. Smith best actor for The Master in the House.
Future Farmers adviser Mr Cunningham and members gathered Friday night April 5 for a fishing trip to Ambrose sandpits. Each boy brought his own food, notably bacon, and despite poor luck fishing, all enjoyed the outing as they left after school Friday returning Saturday morning.
V A I boys study livestock under Mr Cunningham selecting breed and type best suited to the region. They choose which animals to study daily and have examined hogs horses sheep and cattle.
Students in a typing class have spent two weeks hammering away at the Constitution of the United States. They work hard to meet deadlines, often typing on maps or images of the President or Uncle Sam.
A feature lists private student habits including Joy Wilson seeking a Trenton boy Ruby Pierson reading letters from Tom Bean Doris Nicholson skating with a Blue Ridge boy Mary Lee Wilson receiving letters from a boyfriend Drunette Farley anticipating dates with Floyd Everheart Evelyn Hill waiting two weeks to roll around.
Hi Y Club members invited several girls for a picnic at Sears pasture on Wednesday night May 10 after school. They left at 6 45 pm played softball by firelight roasted weiners and marshmallows then played more games as darkness fell and returned to the high school.
This week the girls in the first year home economics class have been studying about children. They tell stories that would interest small children, such as The Three Bears, make toys children would enjoy, and craft scrap books for young readers.
The Glee Club with 52 members traveled by bus and two cars, leaving Thursday morning May 11, performing at Van Alstyne at 9:30 and then at Whitesboro. Soloists included Mary Alice Harrison Brazwell Alexander Murray White and Bettye Nell Yeager performed a Dutch song and dance. Accompanists and chaperones were Mrs Kennemer Mrs Yeager Mr Jernigan and Mrs Fred Cook.
Spring fashion advice emphasizes comfort with style. Chiffon, batiste, and pique dominate wardrobes while flat-heeled strappy shoes and playful hats provoke choice. For sportswear, color rules with striped skirts and gay colors in slacks shorts and swimsuits.
The school purchased two new volley balls last week for the new activity period. The new balls have brought enjoyment and helped the hours fly by.
The Whitewright Tigers beat the Van Alstyne Panthers 7 to 3 Tuesday afternoon. Clifton Burchfield, catcher, led the Tigers in scoring, while Parish and Williams stood out for Van Alstyne.
A six week unit requires students to write original poems. Finished poems will be compiled into individual booklets for each student as part of class work.
Two high school boys Floyd Everheart and David Taylor were guests of the Rotary Club on Friday May 5 as principal speakers. They outlined student government and its purpose. Invited by Mr Claude Meador, members showed strong interest and the boys received a free meal.
Summer plans from Whitewright High School feature teachers and students traveling widely. Marie Badgett will spend about two weeks in South Texas visiting Austin and San Antonio, while Helen Clabhorn aims for North Carolina. Betty Atkinson heads to Ohio, Jack Wallace to Fort Sill Oklahoma, and James Birt Phillips will join the navy. Others plan stays in Texas, Shelby Michigan camp, and coast visits to Galveston and Houston.
Mr Cunningham known as Uncle Tom told VA II students they had covered all this year but then reversed course. The class now studies care and preparation of feed stuffs grown on the farm as part of their curriculum.
President Floyd Everheart announced the HI Y sweaters arrived on Wednesday afternoon sparking excitement. The following days saw deliveries to R A Scott Floyd Everheart Otto Russell Jarvis Maddux Othel Stapleton C B Bryant Lewis Vestal Willie B Smith Houston Darwin Billie Pritchett and J B Smith.
The Hi Y Club met Monday night May 8 with 29 members present. J B Smith led the opening prayer and Otto Russell, the chairman, presented a good program. Plans were made for a picnic on Wednesday night and after the meeting members played games.
The senior class meeting led by President Floyd Everheart set plans for a Turner Falls trip on May 18 to 20. Committees will estimate food needs and collect class dues. about 32 seniors attend. Sponsors named are Mr. Cunningham Mr. Key and Mrs. Kennemer with bus driver Mr. Watson.
After school, cries of Help Help were heard as three junior girls called for aid. Mr Jernigan found the science lecture room flooded and Mil dred Fleming received a face washing. He struggled to turn off the water and had to have his suit cleaned later that day.
W H S Flits Ina Lee Hicks visited Bonham Saturday. Modene Vineyard Martha Jo Dar win Mary Alice Harrison Mozelle Marley and Frances Williamss spent a week in Galveston. Frances Riddle spent the weekend in Farmersville. Drunette Farley went to Fort Worth for the weekend. Beulah Mae Scott was in Sherman on Sunday. Barbara Jean Gordon and Marie Badgett spent Friday in Gainesville. Dorothy Booker was in Bonham while Charlie Sue Childress spent Sunday in Dallas.
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