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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
3
An excerpt recounts World War I combat experiences with trench hardship and armistice relief, plus a fictional notice and a theater advertisement. It references Paris, gas, blood, and a return home, followed by an interview fragment and a promotion for Peg O' My Heart.
An editoral urges readers to resist snap judgments based on appearance and crowd pressure. It argues people often misunderstand thoughts behind actions and warns that snobbish attitudes distort judgment in high school communities.
An editorial laments the lack of funding for free education amid unemployment and urges raising funds to prevent ignorance from empowering crooked politicians. The piece warns of erosion of the nation’s recovery cornerstone if education funds remain insufficient.
A World War veteran recalls duty near Paris as his unit advanced toward the capital. He describes heavy German fire, fallen comrades, pleas for water, and thoughts of loved ones in America while the unit pressed on.
On the campus at W H S students of all classes now form teams and noon games of playground ball basketball and volleyball are played by both girls and boys. Some still sit on the gossip bench but school spirit has grown as class teams compete daily and the effort is paying off.
Misses Dorothy Ryan and Mary Frances Myrick visited Farmersville last weekend. Lois Smith Ruth Gosnell and Agnes Coffey visited W. H. S. Thursday. Joe Thomas Meador at Texas Tech Lubbock visited W. H. S. Friday. Ruth Jopling visited Paris last weekend. An assembly Friday featured an Armistice program with a piano duet by Lula Lee Vestal and Tommie Chenoweth, patriotic songs, and a talk by Mr. Smith. P T A Tuesday afternoon included musical numbers by Vestal and Leon Adams. Agnes Coffey enrolled as a regular typing student. We welcome another graduate student to active duty.
The Masqueraders' Club will present the three act comedy Peg O My Heart on Tuesday evening November 21 with Dot Ryan starring as Peg and Margaret O'Connell known as Peg in the cast.
Readable lines describe Ila May wearing a Saturday outfit and Lula Lee Vestal donning a class ring since Sunday. Isabell wears an initial ring, Jack Lewis visits the library third and fifth periods, Mary Frances sings, and J Y Russell avoids fifth period study hall. Sybil Davenport enjoys Thursday night. Elizabeth Ireland prefers ham burgers. Dorothy Tate smiles Monday. a junior is said to be married. Wilma Janway is asked about attendance. Vivian Echols admires Sybil Davenport and Family. Vonda Lee Vineyard likes Chevrolet cars. Christeen Williams does not chew gum, Helen Lane stays calm, Pearl England talks a lot, Betty Jo likes Sherman. Ila May is described as loud.
A boisterous student column sketches freshmen shyness in the library as they pore over books and seek reading lists. It also shares quotes from teachers and students, including lines from Miss Stephens, Mr Manning, J B Cates, Ross Wilson, and J Y Russell, reflecting campus wit and ambition.
Miss Ray's English II class hosted an Armistice program last Friday with talks by William Baxter Othal Ray Adams and Merle Fleming. Debate on payment of war debts featured Preston Hannah and Katie Ford for the affirmative and L E Garner and Leslie Holland for the negative. the affirmative won the vote.
The Freehmen football team and grammar school players defeated Trenton 26 to 0 on November 8. On the return trip one car started ahead of the other, and the team had to push the stalled vehicle after a hard game. A following car helped push them back toward town. The group arrived home in high spirits about the win.
The list names top freshman year honors for Othal Ray Adams Paul Pierson Isabel Craig Freeman Lambert Anna Lee Yowell Jay Lee Vestal Percy Darwin Vivian Echols Joe Thomas May Dorothy La Roe Lytle Biggerstaff. The hangout is the baseball grounds and the ambition is to be the biggest and best sophomore class yet.
Pearl England favors Model A Fords while Ruth Jopling reportedly broke a boy's heart last weekend. Tody Haliburton likes Tom Bean, and Elizabeth Ireland with Wilma Janway now dislike Van Alstyne.
Quotes from Miss Boone Mr Gee Dorothy Tate and Miss Gladys Ray appear in a fragmentary column. The remarks cover moral character time value and self reliance with emphasis on personal conduct and self improvement in a community feature.
Finglish IV class presented a Scholastic themed program in observance of Armistice Day. Speakers included Louise Autrey on Disarmament and What It Means, Vera Dodd and Elizabeth Hedgpeth on a debate about Military Training in schools, David Smith on Wars of the Future, and a review of Company K by Billy E Montgomery.
In a Thursday afternoon game the sophomores of W H S led until the fourth quarter but were outscored late, finishing 20 to 19 as Pilot Grove clinched victory. O Adams and L Holland each scored six for W H S. Cotton Conner had twelve for Pilot Grove.
A humorous anecdote from the Saving Fund Bank features a vacationing Wharton School student who presented two twenty dollar bills at the teller and asked for “two cases” after noting a sign promising two. The teller asked what to supply and the student admitted he did not know the product.
A brief reader quote notes openness to new methods as a half per cent effort is proposed. The line reflects a casual, pragmatic mindset about trying unconventional ideas.
A witty exchange questions a woman president and age prerequisites. A boss's daughter comments on a billing machine that can also coo, highlighting playful humor about gender and technology in a light moment.
The W. H. S. Tigers opened the 1933 34 season with four straight wins totaling 75 points to 39. R Wilson starred at forward, with key games against Kentuckytown Whitewright Ida and a rematch Kentuckytown. F Dixon and R Brown led a deep roster as coach H W Key seeks more games.
The W. H. S. sophomore basketball team falls to a rival in a tight contest as the story notes a loss for the junior varsity squad. The result highlights a tough game with limited details on score or standout players.
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