Royal Pageant At W H S Promotes November Tigers Banquet
The W H S pep squad staged a coronation with princesses and dukes from freshman to senior classes led by King Boyd Newman and Queen Willa Stateville. A program of songs and dances followed, with proceeds from class booths funding a November banquet for the Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Gaddis
Harold Key Jr
Billy Jack Harper
Margaret Hanna
Billy Rhom Pennington
Marie Badgett
Prince Morris F. Gillett
Mary Dale King
Duke Otto Russell
Elaine Kaiser
Prince Jack Jernigan
Madene Vineyard
Duke Wilson Kaiser
Betty Nell Yeager
Patty Everheart
Mr. Jernigan
Whitewright
William Howard Harrison
Joe Preston Lee
O. A. Hefner
Bill Lee
Janis Jayne Horton
Jewel Kennemer
Lindsey Coffey
Guy Hamilton
W. H.S
Aileen Pennington
Jack Lackey
Katherine Roddy
Tigers
A. P
Carnival proves joyous spirit among students
The Carnival last Friday drew strong student delight across street and classroom spaces. The school thanks all who assisted in the program and notes the event helped curb Halloween mischief with festive energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Plano Tigers Set for Rematch at Plano
Last year Plano beat Whitewright 25-6. This year Plano boasts a strong defense, beating Farmersville and Whitesboro, losing to Royse City and Van Alstyne, and holding Bonham scoreless. Tigers seek revenge, aiming to keep Whitewright pinned in their own territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Whitewright
Farmersville
Whitesboro
Royse City
van Alstyne
Bonham
Tigers
B. W.N
Honor Roll Club Names Sixteen Members
The Honor Roll Club lists six returning members from last year including Sarah Belle Gillett Norma Frances Donigan and Jack Jernigan. New members add Dorotha Darwin Marjorie Mears Velma Holland Mary Dale King Betty Atkinson Mary Alice Harrison and Brother Gillett from freshmen Earleen Benson from sophomore and Phyllis Brown and Fred Starr from seniors. The club now totals sixteen with twelve girls and four boys W. K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Belle Gillett
Norma Frances Donigan
Jack Jernigan
Emma Joyce Hinton
Claire Doss
Lloyd Roddy
Dorotha Darwin
Marjorie Mears
Velma Holland
Mary Dale King
Betty Atkinson
Mary Alice Harrison
Brother Gillett
Earleen Benson
Phyllis Brown
Fred Starr
W. K
Halloween Carnival Crowns Football Queen and King
Miss Jo Willa Stateville was named Football Queen and Boyd Newman Football King at the Halloween Carnival of W. H. S. Tigers held in the school gym on October 29, 1937. Merriwell Vineyard crowned the pair. The event featured decorated booths, student costumes, and an orange and black decor backdrop forming a large W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Willa Stateville
Boyd Newman
W. H. S. Tigers
Tigers
Merriwell Vineyard
Home Eclaves Study Malnutrition Findings
The home economics III girls studied malnutrition results finding pellagra, obesity, underweight, goiter, anemia and diabetes. They plan to set up a diet for each disease type under D. J. A. supervision.
Highway Department Survey Pleases English Classes
Mr Williams of the United States Highway Department lectured in Texas English classes on a survey slips. Students were asked about miles driven in the last year and road use to help plan road construction for the next five years. The department will pave the most traveled roads first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
United States Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
J. J
Glee Club Plans Program With Marching Song
The Glee Club outlines a planned program featuring the marching hymn Tramp Tramp Tramp The Boys Are Marching as a highlight of their upcoming concert performance. The article notes the chorus and orchestra will join in the well known refrain and invites student and faculty attendance.
New Directors Named in Club. Armistice Day Rehearsal
On Monday November 1 the club rehearses songs for an Armistice Day program. Two new directors, Sarah Belle Gillett and Sara Kathryn Atterberry, are being developed. A freshman tenor has been identified who sings ten or eleven notes before finding the right one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Belle Gillett
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
H. V
Whitewright Tigers Rout Farmersville 12-0 in Conference Win
Whitewright Tigers secured their third conference win by routing Farmersville 12-0. Key plays included Kaiser and Newman drives to the one yard line, Thornhill punching in, and a second score by Kaiser. Farmersburg threatened once, but came up short. a fourth quarter TD was nullified by offside. Thornhill Kaiser Newman starred in backfield with Pritchett and Phillips on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
Farmersville Farmers
Tigers
Kaiser
Newman
Thornhill
Farmers
Pritchett
Phillips
M. V
Whitewright football queen presented with gold and black
The gridiron ceremony introduced the Whitewright queen amid satin streamers in gold and black clipped by a studded clip. It marks the second year for W. H. S. to crown a football queen, and the colors are presented to a queen for the first time in its history.
Farmersville Pep Squad Forms W and F in Drill
Farmersville Pep Squad formed a W and an F on Friday. Uniforms were white with purple and gold emblems. They kept in step with a drum’s beats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
P. B
Hi Y Club Begins Season With First Meeting
The Hi Y Club met Wednesday night at Boyd Newman home to discuss business and select new members for the year. Members chose Mr. Jernigan as sponsor and announced a follow up meeting next Monday inviting all prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Newman
Mr. Jernigan
M. V
Goings and comings in Texas communities
Velma Lee Norris visited Denton on Saturday. Lydia Mae Arney was a Glade water visitor Friday. Marguerite Arnwine and Wanda Bowers visited Pilot Grove on Sunday. Lissie Mae Anderson was a Van Alstyne visitor Wednesday. Oleta Norris was in Dallas Saturday. Velma Jo Reeves and Lissie Mae Anderson visited Nobility on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Lee Norris
Denton
Lydia Mae Arney
Gladewater
Marguerite Arnwine
Wanda Bowers
Pilot Grove
Lissie Mae Anderson
van Alstyne
Oleta Norris
Dallas
Velma Jo Reeves
Nobility
F. G
Gang Way for the Birthdays at the Birthday Party
Move aside for gifts as two local youths mark ages in November. Betty Atkinson turns thirteen on November 2 and Dale Watson reaches fourteen on November 4, with good wishes for a safe year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Atkinson
Dale Watson
Decoration of Gym at Carnival Night
The High School gym was festooned with black and orange crepe paper for the Carnival last Friday. Decorators included Merriwell Vineyard, Boyd Newman, Rex Brown, Wilson Kaiser, Joe Preston Lee, and Fred Starr. Some climbers strung paper between steel girders while others hauled lumber from Whitewright Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriwell Vineyard
Boyd Newman
Rex Brown
Wilson Kaiser
Joe Preston Lee
Fred Starr
Whitewright Lumber Company
F. S
New Books Arrive for Physics Lab at School
New physics laboratory books reached the school after a month. They were delivered from the post office last Friday. Mr. Gaddis ordered the books in the first week of school and, after several letters, finally received them. Each student paid eighty one cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physics Laboratory
Gaddis
Farmersville Football Queen Honored At Home Game
Last Friday at Farmersville the W. H. S. football queen was presented with the school colors. After the halftime formation the queen from Farmersville and the Whitewright queen were brought out to the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Whitewright
Chapel Honors Honor Roll Club Charter Members
Monday chapel announced the charter members of the Honor Roll Club and outlines the requirements to join and maintain membership. Charter members include Sarah Belle Gillett Norma Donigan Jack Jerngian Aileen Pennington Guy Andrew Charles Harrison Lloyd Roddy Claire Doss Emma Joyce Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Belle Gillett
Norma Donigan
Jack Jerngian
Aileen Pennington
Guy Andrew
Charles Harrison
Lloyd Roddy
Claire Doss
Emma Joyce Hinton
G. A
Girls Organize Basketball Teams in Senior Home Room
About thirty girls met on Tuesday to form a team with coaches Mr. Ricketts and Mr. Cunningham present. Cunningham aims to develop about three teams from the group. teams are not yet picked. Work began Monday, November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricketts
Cunningham
Pep Squad Practices F and W for Farmersville Game
The Pep Squad formed the letters F and W during gym practice on Thursday morning and then moved to the football field at noon for further drills ahead of the Farmersville game. P. B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Seniors Sell Hotdogs at Halloween Carnival Booth
The senior class built and decorated a hotdog booth for the Halloween Carnival over Wednesday and Thursday. Decor in gold and white, with construction by Fred Starr Joe P. Lee and Roy Martin and decoration by Sarah Belle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Starr
Joe P. Lee
Roy Martin
Sarah Belle
Senior class fundraiser at booth sales
Gillett, Aileen Pennington, and Norma Donigan arranged a fundraiser with hotdogs sold by Jackie Jernigan, Fred Starr, and Joe P. Lee. Proceeds supported the senior class treasury.
Home Economics Class Divided Over Equipment Shortage
The first year home economics class was split into two groups due to equipment shortages. Eighteen students formed one group and twenty two the other, with the larger group mainly consisting of girls who plan to play basketball this year.
Whose Who: A Southern Girl Loves Football
A playful rhymed note introduces a smiling southern girl who stands five feet two with brown eyes and a cheerful cheerleader spirit. She enjoys football, cheering at games, and is notably fond of T. J. as the author hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J
Improvement of Football Field by Vocational Boys
Vocational agriculture students have been upgrading the football field. They removed many fence posts and rolled up the wire. A wrecker was borrowed to pull up several posts and three large light posts, a demanding task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K
The Industrious Fish Sweep Gymnasium for Carnival
Freshmen called fish swept the gym under caretaker Mr Short in a tidy effort. The event supports the school carnival and the scene looked neat and clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Short
Reverend Evans and Dr. Hickerson visit High School
Reverend L. O. Evans of First Baptist Church and Dr. J. L. Hickerson of Commerce spoke at the High School on Tuesday October 26. Hickerson illustrated his talk with a Mother Goose rhyme Jack and Jill. Boyd Newman recited the poem. Mrs. Lackey then announced Carnival details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Evans
First Baptist Church
J. L. Hickerson
Commerce
Evans
Dr. Hickerson
Boyd Newman
Vocational Agriculture Booth at the Carnival
The vocational agriculture class displayed a booth in the gymnasium’s northwest corner decorated in F F A colors gold and blue. Banners and prizes from the classes added to the display with the wise old owl mascot presiding over the booth.
Sophomores Hold Meeting on Carnival Booth Plans
The sophomore class met on Wednesday to arrange Friday night’s Carnival booth. They will decorate with black and orange crepe paper and sell cocoa, cookies, and homemade candy. David Taylor Joy Wilson and Evelyn Hill were appointed to run the booth. Proceeds go to the sophomore class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Taylor
Joy Wilson
Evelyn Hill
G. A
Juniors Elect Managers for Halloween Carnival Booths
The Junior class met on Wednesday to elect managers who will oversee booths at the Halloween Carnival. The meeting selected candidates for the class leadership roles in charge of setup and operations.
Booth Decorations Move Through Tom Bean Route
Georgia Mears, John Robert Bow, Charles Harrison, Thelma Autrey and Miss Travis sent Floyd Everheart, R. A. Scott, and Charles Harrison to Tom Bean to obtain decorations for booth embellishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Mears
John Robert Bow
Charles Harrison
Thelma Autrey
Miss Travis
Floyd Everheart
R. A. Scott
Tom Bean
L .M
Report Cards Bring Tears and Smiles
Students reacted to report cards on Wednesday October 27 with mixed emotions. Some wept while others cheered as good graders pledged to keep up effort and lower scorers vowed to improve to join the Honor Roll Club.
Pep Squad Meeting Plans Carnival and Queen’s Race
The Pep Squad held a Wednesday meeting on October 27 to postpone the Queen’s race ending to Thursday afternoon. They completed Carnival plans and arranged a Thursday noon football field practice for letter formations. They planned selling candy gum popcorn peanuts and cold drinks at Friday’s game.
Sophomore Booth Tops Carnival Earnings in Gym
At the carnival the sophomores ran a booth on the gym north end, decorated in orange and black crepe. They sold sandwiches, candy, hot chocolate, paper caps, and horns, netting about four dollars. Clerks were Drunette Farley Joy Wilson Mildred Fleming and Evelyn Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drunette Farley
Joy Wilson
Mildred Fleming
Evelyn Hill
Chapel Called On Friday
Chapel was called Friday at 11 a m to make announcements. Mr Key said tickets bought after 11 45 would not get a reduction and there would be no more classes because teachers and students need until 2 45 to prepare for the Carnival Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
Wondering High School Gossip From Tuesday Night
A student group discusses disappointments and rumors about seniors and juniors. Names referenced include S K A H V N F D A P Grapes and mustard smell in a car. The note questions friendships, crushes, and rumors about who wrote it and who Earleen Benson admires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V
A. P
Sherman
Butch” Kaiser
Bonham, van Alstyne
Org
Dallas
Earleen Benson
Woman Fights $10,000 Suit Over Lipstick Product
Chicago report says Mrs. Margaret Roesner of Stegar Illinois sues a dime store and lipstick company for $10,000 damages. Attorneys claim the product caused swelling cracking and discoloration and future loss of enjoyment of locomotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Margaret Roesner
Stegar
Ill
Sun Office Sells Adding Machine Paper
Local Sun office offers adding machine paper for purchase. Stock includes standard sizes with affordable pricing for business and personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.H. S
Mrs
Guy Andrews
Dope
Glee Club
S.H. Montgomery Agency
Qloseph
Calleia
Awerd
MGM
Man of
Conares King
Broadway Melody" Fame
Ae Rice
Wiley Padan
Edwin L. Marin
Werley City
N.J
Pennsivan A
MARIN
I Baseball
Booth
M. G
Ted Bow
E. K
Scotts
M. H
Life Insurance
Stephens & Bryant Insurance Agency
First Nat
Bank Bldg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!