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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
3
The homemaking III girls and the boys upgraded the lab by removing old varnish and refinishing the dining room suit and chairs. They washed and restyled chair covers and received permission from the school board to buy material for new curtains. The project aims to brighten the space for future classes.
We juniors admit we find teachers distasteful as a group but praise individual traits listed for each teacher. The Future Farmers of W. H. S. discuss a three day trip instead of a father and son banquet, noting plans from last year.
The speaker notes insufficient turnout for a proposed trip. If all chapter boys joined it would be a wonderful and enjoyable excursion with activities like ranch stays and horseback riding. The plan promises many new experiences for those who participate.
A playful list assigns nicknames to junior students and staff, pairing self appointed labels with names. The piece includes references to boys and girls, teachers and a union of juniors, ending with a line about a wish for 70 from each junior and a note on gendered expectations.
The junior gang lists destinations for summer. Wanda Lewis heads to New Jersey. Dorothy Dooley plans hoeing corn and cotton. Nova Jean will work in Sherman. Anna Bess Neathery will loaf and work around farm tasks. Lela Simpson vacationing in Pilot Grove. Cora Lee Head moves to Bonham to guard Lou Rae’s room. Victor goes to Longview. Pinkey plans to loaf.
A set of brief, everyday plans lists residents like R. C. visiting the swimming pool, Don Reynolds seeking work, Sonny Smith farming, Dean Alexander enjoying leisure, Ralph Judd seeking a job, Orville farming or moving to West Texas, Coy Joe at Ashburn, Clifton unsure, Billy Neal driving the tractor between farm tasks, D. W. staying at home, and Ana Mary keeping house.
A playful campus poem lists junior classmates with light rhymes. It names Orville Russell Cave Joe Goober Nova Ana Mary Victor Sonny Dean and others while noting traits and school life. The piece ends with W. N. L.
George Neal, formerly a junior at our school, is now employed as club house boy for the Sherman and Denison Twins. He has been an active athlete at school and served as a capable catcher for the Tigers this year. Fellow Tigers players will find his replacement hard to fill next year.
The juniors praise sponsor Miss Burns born October 14 1927 who attended Valley Mills High School near Waco and North Texas State College graduating January 29 1948. She says this is her first teaching job elsewhere. Also notes progress on the agriculture building by the veterans' carpenter school with concrete floor sides and part of rafters complete.
Wanda Lewis leads a renowned honor society. Lela Simpson plays professional basketball. Anna Neathery crowned Miss Whitewright High School 1950. Dean Alexander, town figure, serves as head soda jerker at the world's largest drugstore. Don Reynolds stars in The Roosevelt Story, a film that recently swept the awards.
A. B. N. reflects on old names and fortunes in Whitewright now a city of about 8 900 with factories airports and multiple schools. He lists locals like Ana Mary and F M, Coy Joe and David Brooks, and notes the town's evolution from humble years to modern progress.
The English III class finished a series of short stories and a hundred lines of poetry. Students read five stories per day and, despite initial disinterest, most passed the accompanying test.
A whimsical list assigns roles to students and townsfolk with a mock social cast. It notes Irresponsible juniors and an obedient figure Orville Russell among a cast of named characters. It also cites statistics about US highways and barnacle weight impact on ships.
The Civil Service Commission reported the average U S worker earns 2839 annually based on July 1947 federal pay. About 80 percent of federal employees earn 1500 to 3500, 3 percent under 1500, and 17 percent over 3500. The 1947 figure rose from 1946 at 2680.
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates about 3,000,000 tractors are in use on American farms, reflecting widespread adoption of mechanized farming. The estimate signals substantial modernization across farming regions and may influence policy discussions on agricultural efficiency.
A brief note highlights the Golden Gate Bridge north tower as taller than the Washington Monument, emphasizing a surprising structural height comparison between two famous landmarks.
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