Robt L Doss Led Editorial Duties At Albert Lea School
In the document a list shows Robt L Doss as editor in chief with Gladys Ray as faculty adviser and staff members Billie Earl Montgomery Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson present in the school staff roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takseeeeene Robt. L. Doss
Asyteoveiennes
Gladys Ray
Billie Earl Montgomery
Ruth Jopling
Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff
David Smith
Mary Lena Reeves
Inez Coffey
Albert Lea Jackson
Reflector Year Ends with Laurels for Staff and Supporters
FINAL ALL-SENIOR EDITION lauds Gladys B. Ray and The Whitewright Sun for space and guidance. Seniors Billie Earl Montgomery Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff David Smith praised for strong journalism and features. Junior reps Inez Coffey Mary Lena Reeves express hope to return next year.
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Gladys B. Ray
Whitewright
Reflector
Billie Earl Montgomery
Ruth Jopling
Merle Robbins
Thomas Sears
Monabelle Biggerstaff
David Smith
Inez Coffey
Mary Lena Reeves
Albert Jackson
T. E. Sears
B. E. Montgomery
Dopin
Daisy
Senior Day Picnic and Movies Ends Pleasantly
The senior class left the high school at 2:30 to visit Rock Lake pool for swimming and a large snack feast. They gathered at the post office at 7:00 and attended the picture show "Lady Killer" to cap a perfect day with Ruth Jopling signing off.
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Rock Lake
Ruth Jopling
Poem to the Class of 34 a lighthearted senior tribute
A playful class poem lists individual students with witty rhymes and playful jabs. It names leaders and seniors including Thomas E. Sears and J W McKinney, notes love interests, theater bits, and a final quip at a Women’s Auxiliary vote.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Loosed Chains Wins Senior Narrative Prize in 1934
Alice Harper’s Loosed Chains earned first place in the 1934 senior narrative contest. The Reflector editor notes its merit but the story’s length prevents full publication on the paper’s limited pages.
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Alice Harper
Masqueraders celebrate season with circus party and banquet
The Masqueraders' Club plans a circus party and banquet to close a successful season. The event is set for next Saturday at eight o'clock at the T. L. P. Co. office with J. B. Cates as master of ceremonies and thirteen seniors among the club members. Alcohol is a narcotic.
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J. B. Cates
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Class of 1934 Leaves Will And Gifts At Assembly
The senior class of 1934 at Whitewright High School reads its last will and testament in a staged assembly. Norma Jo Mangrum signs as testator with items bequeathed to faculty, the school, sister class of 1936, and younger classes including the freshman and juniors.
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Whitewright High School
Norma Jo Mangrum
Seven Seniors Achieve High Four Year Average
The class of 34 includes twenty eight seniors with a four year average of 90 or higher. Monabelle Biggerstaff leads with 97 as valedictorian. Norma Jo Mangrum is salutatorian at 95.7, followed by Ruth Jopling 95.3, Robert L. Doss 93, Thomas Sears 91.2, Billie Earl Montgomery 90.4, and Vera Dodd 90. The school honors their outstanding scholastic records.
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Monabelle Biggerstaff
Norma Jo Mangrum
Ruth Jopling
Robert L. Doss
Thomas Sears
Billie Earl Montgomery
Vera Dodd
Seniors Present Gift to School A Trophy Case
At the Monday assembly the class of 1934 awarded a trophy case to the school marking a shift from books to a lasting display. Class members Robert Doss and Monabelle Biggerstaff had previously won loving cups for W. H. S. and the gift honors their achievements while preserving school heritage.
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Robert Doss
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Merle Robbins
Senior Class Presents Gift to Sponsor Dorothy Tapscott
The senior class gave two linen Madeira bridge sets to sponsor Miss Dorothy Tapscott after the senior program. The note thanks her for constant work and loyalty, says she has won the friendship of every member, and bids farewell with best wishes from Rallon Lay.
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Dorothy Tapscott
Seniors Choose Mr. Smith As Speaker
A senior class meeting selected Mr. F. W. Smith retiring superintendent of W. H. S. to deliver the commencement address on Monday evening June 4. The seniors express honor at having him give the farewell address. Boots and shoes hardened by water can become soft by soaking in kerosene.
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F. W. Smith
Smith
Merle Robbins
Seniors Present Class Day Assembly at Commencement
Senior Day observed Monday morning May 28 with class president Thomas Sears announcing the program. J. B. Cates wrote the class poem, Norma Jo Mangrum read the will, Monabelle Biggerstaff gave a reading, and Sears presented the 1934 gift to the school. Robert Doss delivered the farewell, F W Smith awarded Malcolm Williams the honor key, and the class closed with "Golden Days" led by the seniors.
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Thomas Sears
J. B. Cates
Norma Jo Mangrum
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Robert Doss
F. W. Smith
Malcolm Williams
Julia Ann Pritchett
Close Race for Class Vamp Shiek and Popular Boy
The senior class awards crown to Mary Frances Myrick as the top vamp with Dorothy Ryan close behind. Billy Earl Montgomery tied with Woodrow Belew for class shiek while Thomas Sears, class president, wins overall popularity with Montgomery a close second.
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Mary Frances Myrick
Dorothy Ryan
Billy Earl Montgomery
Woodrow Belew
Thomas Sears
Monabelle Biggerstaff
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Methodist Church
B. Wrenn Webb
Whitewright Music Club
Elizabeth Ireland
Edith Mae Sears
Lula Lee Vestal
Wilma Janway
Lee
Thomas E. Sears
Montgomery
Senator Doss
Miss Jopling
Ruth
Whitesboro
Bonham
Farmersville
Monabelle
Malcolm
Will
Julia Anne
Charlie
Norma
Dot Ryan
Spider
J. W. McKinney
Lorena Ashinhurst
J. W
XU Wayne Martin
Richard Dix
Merle
Ginger Rogers
Mae West
Wease
Franklin
Elizabeth Hedgpeth
Ballon Lay
Fern
Jesse DeBerry
Dorothy Bennett
Autrey
Booker
Harker
Grady Stillwell
Canaan
Trenton
Pearl England
Jack Bradley
Whitewright Lumber Co
Frank D. Layman
Whitewright, Texas
Paul Stephens
MR. Smith
Shiek
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