Armistice Reflections and Whitewright Tigers Football Report
The High School Reflector article recalls Armistice Day 1918 and calls for lasting peace. It reviews a Whitewright Tigers game with Kitten wingback scoring 25 yards on a reverse and notes players Brown Wootten Newman and Vestal contributing touchdowns. The piece mentions Navy losses of captains Bob Montgomery and Lester Simpson and a upcoming Denison return game.
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Kitten
Kresse
Tigers
G. C. Brown
Don Newman
Clarence Wootten
Brown
Vestal
Ashinhurst
Whitewright Tiger
Tigers Score Victory Over Kittens at Bryant Field
The Whitewright Tigers defeated the Sherman B team 24 to 12 at Bryant field on Thursday night, Nov. 4. Milton Kreese starred in the opening quarter as the Tigers built an early lead.
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Whitewright Tigers
Sherman
Bryant Field
Milton Kreese
English I Class Under Mrs McMillin Guidance
Due to Mrs Roddy absence from school last week the English I class is led by Mrs Clarence McMillin The freshman class is active studying self criticism and friendly letters They wrote letters to relatives teachers and friends thanked others and studied text letters They worked in their workbooks last week Next week the class will study memory work social letters and Unit VI in their text
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Roddy
Clarence McMillin
Whitewright B team matches Tom Bean in football thriller
In a Tuesday game Whitewright B string tied Tom Bean 7 to 7. Tom Bean opened with a first quarter TD and extra point, while Whitewright answered in the third with a Ves tal TD and Brown center plunge for the extra point.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Kirk May
Bob Montgomery
Lester Simpson
Joe Vestal
G. C. Brown
Fourth year class studies Macbeth with character tests
The fourth year English class has begun Macbeth studies after finishing three periods. Tests on characters aided spelling of names. Miss Neathery assigned roles on Friday with Spooky Jones requesting Lady Macbeth and G. C. Brown preferring a witch part.
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Macbeth
L. A
First Six Weeks Report Cards Released for Local Students
Students received their report cards for the first six weeks Wednesday afternoon. Averages of ninety or more include freshmen Betty Anne Darwin Alice Davis Jessie Franklin Doris June Hunter Hazel Neal and Betty Lou Reeves. Sophomores Fred Murphy Edith Neal and Bobby Neal Witt. Juniors Janis Horton Henrietta Jackson Jean Neal and Eugene Reeves. Seniors Mary Frances Stephens Bobby Jim Morgan Clarence Wootten Jean Caraway Merle Scoggins and Betty Allen.
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Betty Anne Darwin
Alice Davis
Jessie Franklin
Doris June Hunter
Hazel Neal
Betty Lou Reeves
Fred Murphy
Edith Neal
Bobby Neal Witt
Janis Horton
Henrietta Jackson
Jean Neal
Eugene Reeves
Mary Frances Stephens
Bobby Jim Morgan
Clarence Wootten
Jean Caraway
Merle Scoggins
Betty Allen
Harsh classroom manners upset a delicate student
A letter criticizes teachers for blunt tones toward students in Civics and shorthand. It cites Kirk May reclining on his spine as Mrs Beazley orders him to sit straight and read, arguing such interruptions strain fragile minds and physical limits.
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Speciman
Kirk
Mrs. Beazley
Edward
Whitewright Black and Gold football appeal calls fans back
The note urges townspeople to support the Whitewright football team by filling home stands. It praises the team’s resilience after injuries and announces upcoming non conference games scheduled with strong Texas opponents. It emphasizes community backing as essential to the program’s morale and success.
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Texas
Whitewright
M. S
Whitewright High School bids farewell to two seniors
The faculty and students say goodbye to Lester Simpson and Bob Montgomery as they join the service. Both were popular seniors. Montgomery was named best all around boy and most handsome in the class, led as class president, and co captain of football. Simpson served as junior vice president and class president.
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Germany
United States
Wilson
Paris
Washington
Lester Simpson
Bob Montgomery
Whitewright High School
Bob
Naval futures of W. H. S. seniors praised
The letter lauds a senior class member voted best all around boy and co captain of the football team. It expresses hope they find Navy success comparable to their high school achievements and asks for progress reports.
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Navy
First year homemaking girls present Find Yourself play
The first year homemaking girls staged a play Find Yourself during Thursday assembly with Betty Lee Jones as announcer. Due to a shortage some played multiple parts while scenes moved from the Howards home to a music club setting with solos and skits between acts.
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Betty Lee Jones
Helen Howard
Jessie Franklin
Martha Howard
Doris Hunter
Tilly Taylor
Joan Huseman
Mr. Howard
Betty Ingram
Ruth Howard
Bobby Baker
Betty Jo Rich
Kenneth Kent
Betty Darwin
Bumble Bee Club Elects Officers at November Meeting
The Bumble Bee Club held a Thursday meeting with Henrietta Jackson as president. Patsy Pannell was elected secretary to replace resigning Jim Lou McCorstin. Irene Kent will serve as reporter and Joanne Grammer as program chairman. Next meeting set for Tuesday in the gym.
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Bumble Bee Club
Henrietta Jackson
Patsy Pannell
Jim Lou McCorstin
Irene Kent
Joanne Grammer
Whitewright Tigers Football Struggles Amid Conference Shakeup
Supporters urged to attend football games as Whitewright Tigers face District 17 A upheaval with most conference games canceled. The team remains determined despite two star players leaving for Navy and ongoing fan disappointment.
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Whitewright Tigers
Tigers
Navy
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Joe Cook
Weldon Ingram
John C. Jones
Edward Montgomery
Bobby Morgan
Clifton Ross
Muriel Scoggins
London Slaughter
Betty M. Allen
Etha Brown
Mary J. Cobb
Opal Goodnight
Margaret Hanna
Willa J. Hunter
Theda Lewis
Corthia Mitchell
Alma R. Reeves
Willadean Rice
Thelma Jo Wilson
Kittens
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
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First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
String
Miss Allen Astor
Joyce Jenkins
Geraldine Bush
Lillian Lilly
Ella Sanders
Fanny Fandangle
Marian Mitchell
Betty Ann Darwin
Sam Smith
Horace Hardcastle
Melva Allen
Sue Simpson
Sabina Rey
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Glen Earnheart
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Russell Hayde
Bob Wills
Andy Clyde
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George Bruce
John L. Balderston
Herman J. Mankiewicz
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Yesteryear
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