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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1933
Page
3
A long reader letter laments Marc Connelly's play The Green Pastures for insulting Negro conceptions of God and mocking Southern sensibilities. A second note compares Disney Silly Symphony Three Little Pigs to fifteenth century mummers plays, arguing the modern audience craves action over moralizing.
A letter urges stronger civic education for children and youths, arguing citizenship begins in school. It condemns neglect of government study, calls for adults to vote and engage, and warns parties and organizations threaten citizenship. Editor stresses universal duty to learn laws and respect others.
This week November 6 to 12 will be observed nationwide as American Education Week sponsored annually by the National Education Association, the American Legion, and the U S Office of Education. English classes under Miss Ray and Miss Tapscott will observe Education Week in some way.
Next Saturday marks the fifteenth anniversary of Armistice Day. The armistice brought peace to many soldiers and since that day November 11 is held in reverence by them. The high school will likely hold a chapel program Friday morning to honor the day.
The Green Pastures is a fable play by Marc Connelly first produced in New York in 1930. It follows a negro teacher retelling Bible tales to his pupils and features God and biblical figures as the major and minor characters.
Betty Jo was happy last Tuesday night. Litha Sue laughs greatly. Louise Autrey favors her seat in 4th period study hall. Lawrence Owen winks at the girls. The junior class was noisy Monday morning. Dorothy Tate buys two cent stamps. Velma Jo Bow prefers 6th period study hall. Vonda Lee Vineyard turns around in 4th period study hall. Lorraine Rutledge stays quiet in 3rd period English. La Monte Dodd sits in the back seat of 4th period study hall. Mary Frances likes black turtle neck sweaters. Ira May hopes to visit Farmersville. Dorothy Nicholson was happy Monday morning. Ocie and Onie Scott enjoy the bus. Pearl England and Helen Lane are good friends. Julia Ann Pritchett likes curly hair.
The piece argues human nature remains constant across eras with enduring thoughts and feelings. It notes recurring patterns masked by changing fashions and social cloaks, highlighting a fifteenth century sensibility resurfacing in modern attire and behavior.
A dramatic scene shows low mood, Workingman, and Roosevelt plotting to destroy Cooperation by turning allies against Roosevelt’s program. Wealth and Ford resist socialistic shifts while Dissatisfied and others urge action. Cooperation and Wealth clash, ending with Wealth killed and low mood fleeing as Roosevelt’s forces close in.
A physics class in Tulsa Oklahoma reports high score of 76 the top mark on a test with 88 possible. The class average is 54 while the overall user average is 48. The test was prepared by a physics teacher in Tulsa and is widely used by physics classes.
A fragmented OCR passage lists diverse items including early humans knowing germs, individuals J D Pancake as secretary of the National Beet Growers Association and F F Proffitt as treasurer of a Tennessee college, Mr Brick's brickwork in Medford New Jersey, and counts of Washington named places in the U S along with values for a $10 gold coin and a London mayoral salary.
A reader questions various assertions from popular science lore. The list touches on gym quality, federal expenditures, a redwood tree’s timber yield, ice ignition, water freezing with a hammer tap, underwater glass cutting, Nevada’s state flower, and fall speed and consciousness in parachuting.
A playful description of Halloween night outfits features Dorothy Nell Pirtle as a red devil, Albert Lea Jackson in a ghostly sheet, and a Spanish visitor named Leon Adams who won a prize. Sophomores and juniors speculate about music under windows while Johnny Ruth Smith wears a paper like outfit from the witches factory.
Frances Haliburton left for Tom Bean after three years with W H S. The Halloween Carnival aided athletic purchases, and six period changes were made to fit Sunny Hancock's mail schedule. Betty Mae Phillips sprained an ankle, Mr Gee resumed teaching Spanish, and Mrs Roddy substituted for Manning who substituted for Gee. Dorothy Hagard moved to Burkburnett. Lloyd Stowers won a prize for an attractive Halloween costume impersonating Theodore Roosevelt. Report cards went out with generally good grades. probation risks may affect some students if three subjects not passed in a month. Joe Thomas May Guy Stepp Anita Vestal returned after absences. weather caused more absences Friday.
A collection of wry quips about courtship marriage and married life. The speaker riffs on polygamy, patience with wives, secret keeping, and the balance of talk and listening in relationships, ending with a quip about ambition and alarm clocks.
On Halloween night a group of seniors juniors and sophomores gathered after the parade in the town. Authorities received reports of laughter and mischief with no injuries or major incidents mentioned.
A student recollection describes a rough initiation where one freshman, Mark Montgomery, was forced into a dark coffee box for five minutes after a coin toss. Upperclassmen also left the freshmen in a cemetery, expecting them to walk back, but the freshmen followed back into town.
The season performances go on sale Wednesday Nov 8 to Wednesday Nov 15. Tickets cost 50c each for all three performances or 25c for single shows. Contact a club member or publicity chairman Ross Wilson B for details.
Six children of George F. Sawyer, famed pioneer banker, raised 62000 to pay all deposits of the Saline County bank of Western after its restricted operation hit by bank holiday. The act followed the father’s teaching on honesty and duty to the public, with J G Sawyer noting the responsibility to return savers’ money.
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