W H S Reflector Football Scrim and Captain Vote
The article reports a 19 to 14 victory by the W H S Reflector team over the Lions, with a detailed starting lineup and substitutes listed, plus notes on game officials and down counts. It also covers electing Jack Bogle as team captain by secret ballot and a forfeit win when Bells high school failed to arrive for a scheduled game. Additionally, maintenance updates describe a new water heater and replaced smoke box in the school building.
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Crosby
Jack Bogle
Bogle
Tigers
Stewart
Bells High School
Bells ‘“Jinglers
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Foolishness and the pitfalls of schoolroom humor
The piece critiques students who cause disruptions to seek attention. It argues true humor requires wisdom, not loud antics, and warns such acts harm a speaker’s regard among peers while noting real fun comes from pointed wit and meaningful contrast.
Why Halloween Pranks Captivate Students Tonight
The piece ponders why students look forward to Halloween as a chance to be mischievous without punishment. It notes most acts aren’t meant to harm, yet pranks can impose expense or hurt on others. It suggests considering others’ feelings and warns against excessive mischief, while acknowledging the thrill of playing tricks on those who dislike them.
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V. B
Whitewright High Plays Van Alstyne in Narrow Loss
The Whitewright Tigers, weakened by injuries, fell 19 14 to the Van Alstyne Lions in a hard fought game. Key plays featured Bogle May and Montgomery as Whitewright mounted a late surge but could not punch in the final score.
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Shaw
Taylor
Tooley
Bledsoe
Sanford
Veazey
Spence
Cotten
Manning
Etherly
Gregory
Tigers
Pritchett
Montgomery
S. T
Pope
Ryan
Coffman
Harris
Mangrum
Barbee
Bogle
Mayo
May
Bennett
Neal
Smith
Blair
Cantrell
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Lions
G. L
Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne Lions
Crosby
High School Students Propose Ways to Grow Library
English III class suggests ideas to enlarge the library including plays bazaars sales candy popcorn and fundraisers. Students propose public access subscriptions school carnival and community involvement to buy reference books dictionaries newspapers and magazines.
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J. M
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L. S
L. B
L. C
Curious Insect Reveals Unusual Clawed Feet
Mr. Smith reports an insect examined by students shows no ordinary sting but feet with 200 to 300 catlike claws around each foot. Scientists deduce the claws aid defense when disturbed, explaining painful past stings. Meanwhile, a school book order expands due to high enrollment with texts arriving from multiple state depositories.
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State Department
Tigers Pep Squad Leads Assembly With Song
The Tigerland pep squad in black and gold entertained the school during morning assembly. They performed When the Bucks Go Tearing By with motion and piano accompaniment by Mary Lee Andrews. Members listed include Mary Lee Andrews Oneida Nell Harris Janice Melver Florence Wilson Alwilda Ryan Johnnie V Dossey Ouija Craig Mary Gee Woods Irene Rector Velma Bennett Margaret Sears and others.
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Tigerland
Mary Lee Andrews
Jinin
Whitewright
Tigers
Mary Gee Woods
Irene Rector
Velma Bennett
Margaret Sears
Maxine Roberts
Margaret Pierce
Madge Sears
Dorothy Hamilton
Estelle Binion
Gradie Fae Coley
Babe Nell Penn
Emmagene Sears
Frances Gillespie
Una Mae Mangrum
Elizabeth Waggoner
Halloween party at Miss Pennington's home
Friday evening Halloween gathering at Miss Anna Joe Pennington's residence featured orange and black decorations, jack o lanterns, black cats, and witches. Guests enjoyed progressive conversation, dancing, a vocal program, and performances by Miss Gladys Ray and Miss Margaret Higginbotham before unmasking.
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Anna Joe Pennington
Gladys Ray
Margaret Higginbotham
Honolulu
Sophomore Halloween Party Treats Guests
Partners were drawn and refreshments served. The ghosts and goblins identified as Sophomore students enjoyed a delicious course of sandwiches pickles olives cake candy and punch at the Halloween gathering.
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V. B
Local Socials Note Weekend Visits
Mr Cernosek spent the weekend in Mergargel and returned with his brother. Miss Forrester and Miss Tapscott visited in Dallas last weekend. Misses Elizabeth Waggoner and Alberta Blanton spent Saturday in Sherman. Miss Mary Wetzel was in Sherman Saturday.
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Mr. Cernosek
Mergargel
Miss Forrester
Miss Tapscott
Dallas
Elizabeth Waggoner
Alberta Blanton
Sherman
Mary Wetzel
Local Social Notes From Tom Bean And Sherman Weekend
Miss Velma Lee Cates and Mary Connally visited Tom Bean Sunday night. Louise Sloan spent the weekend in Pilot Grove. Mary Cornelia Roberts was in Paris Saturday. Margaret Higginbotham, Margaret Pierce and Velma Bennett were Sherman visitors Saturday. Jokes and chatter questions close with light school hall banter about students and initials on chalk boxes.
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Velma Lee Cates
Mary Connally
Tom Bean
Louise Sloan
Pilot Grove
Mary Cornelia Roberts
Paris
Margaret Higginbotham
Margaret Pierce
Velma Bennett
Sherman
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Young Opal
George Gordon Pope
Maggie Horton Hamilton
Dorothy Velma Bennett James Lindsey
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Mary Lou
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Thomas Gillett
Madge
Paul Vestal
Velma
Raymond Chambers
Vonda
I. A. Taylor’s Store
Goodrich
J. W. Davidson
Folger Coffee Company
Swift & Company
Brown Cracker & Candy Company
A. B. C. Candy Company
White House
Hoover
T.A. Taylor Whitewright
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