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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1952
Page
6
The High School Reflector from Whitewright High School credits editor Myra Nell Scott and assistant editor J. Don Biggerstaff with a list of reporters and notes on the yearbook style paper. A light menu of dishes such as salmon loaf tamale pie and stuffed frankfurters is mentioned.
The writer notes relief as the presidential race ends and daily life, including WHS students, returns to normal study. He recalls the earlier interruptions of political speech and argues that calmer days may follow.
Mary Charlotte Goodson of Lone Star Gas Company led a November 6 program for homemaking girls on saving food and fuel. She urged using leftovers to preserve color and vitamins, cooking an oven meal with the broiler, and featured cranberry baked apples, ovenized rice, and green bean casserole from supplied recipe sheets.
Sheriff announces sale of real estate under order of sale in Grayson County Texas. The property in Van Alstyne lies in Greer's Third Addition Block 26, described by metes and bounds along Sister Grove Creek. Sale set for December 2, 1952 at the courthouse in Sherman between 10 am and 4 pm for cash to satisfy a $915.66 judgment with interest and costs.
Each year favorites of the senior class are elected and honored with a large picture in the annual. Recipients include Helen Sinor as most beautiful girl and Kenneth Jones as most handsome boy, with others named for popularity studious representation and athleticism.
Mr. Vestal's senior civics class enjoyed a day off on Wednesday. In room 20 they viewed an engaging film strip on the Power of the President and discussed each image briefly. The class looks forward to another civics day off.
A room bulletin lists twenty two conduct issues to guide newcomers toward politeness and orderly conduct in hallways, classrooms, and assemblies. It highlights greetings, seating choices, cleanliness, humor, and respect for others as core expectations.
General Electric Consumers Institute offers stain removal tips for washable and nonwashable fabrics. The guide covers adhesives blood cocoa coffee tea fruit perspiration and more with specific methods using cold or hot water, ammonia, peroxide, carbon tetrachloride caution, and glycerine or soapless shampoos. Guidance emphasizes treating stains during sorting and before washing to avoid set stains.
Some unsuspecting girls and boys at the homemaking Halloween party will be surprised to see certain pictures in the annual this spring. A few victims have already seen the photos. The snapshots were taken by Mr. Herman Bedford and Leon Simmons.
For the first six weeks the sophomore agriculture boys studied sects and now focus on cattle diseases and parasites. On Monday they were asked to name all diseases and parasites known to cattle, listing twenty diseases and five parasites. Some invented insect names were rejected by Mr Barker, showing a rough recall but ongoing drill to finish the year in line with agriculture study.
Miss Neathery leads seven senior girls in a 2 pm trip to Sherman to solicit advertisements for The Bell. The group thanks Sherman merchants for their kindness after previously being unable to reach some. Solicitors are Gayle Taylor Joy Layman Shirley Pool Mary Alexander Carol Ryan Ruth Ann Cummings and Beverly Bassett.
Seventh grade stresses friendliness as students enter the building near Principal Bedford’s office and are greeted by teacher Mrs Elbert.
The notice urges readers to inform the paper of any address changes to prevent misdelivered issues and save postage costs. It requests advance notice if a change is planned a week ahead to avoid sending copies to wrong addresses and losing funds.
Reading room vivid with penmanship drills, art displays, and music as seventh graders at Whitewright High showcase talent. Notable students include Hyecock Blanton Cummings Smith and Sears. Nov 4 junior high football lost 40 6 to Cooper, Ayres 58 yard run highlighted despite three pass interceptions.
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