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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
7
The Reflector highlights underclassmen roles in writing themes on fire prevention and supports seniors with articles. It notes football linemen reliance on underclassmen, backfield players, a pep squad with younger members, and majorettes among them while offering overall school praise. Brief chatter about personal relationships among students appears as light gossip.
The junior class pledges to straighten up this six weeks. Report cards surprise some students who probe their own behavior. Many juniors fix their hands while typing. Themes are assigned in history and English, with added pressure from Miss Neathery. Junior romance threads include Wandadell Sanderson and Norma Smith, with Betty Sears and Maurice Garner pursuing happiness.
The Bell yearbook at Whitewright High School will close Friday. Sold through homerooms, with a dollar down payment guaranteeing a May annual. Editors and staff are listed including Janis Horton editor in chief and Douglas Judd art editor. Deadline for subscriptions is November 17.
A humorous classroom vignette notes sophomores’ vanity and students miscues on exams. Billy Wayne’s mood, Joanne’s Bible-era view, Betty Ann’s pronunciation issues, and a serious Husie are mentioned as lighthearted classroom observations.
A note from J G states the speaker cannot recall any humorous thoughts at the moment. The remark ends with a simple sign off quote.
A list of local names provides humorous and evasive answers to when they would like a date. Entries pair each person with a vague time phrase such as anytime, Sunday night, midnight, or when the right man is around, reflecting playful social notes in the community.
A school tribute praises Mrs. Roddy for her kindness and guidance of freshmen at West High School. The note also salutes Mr. Smith for his service keeping the building clean and comfortable, both before and after school, with thanks from E. B.
Bobby D. Montgomery, soundman third class and former Whitewright student, spent a few days at home. Tech. Sgt. Donald Paul Hudgins, a 1940 graduate, received the Air Medal for D Day operations in Southern France after over two years overseas in Africa Sicily Italy and France. Pfc. William J. Dub Bilmner, a former Whitewright High student, is also noted.
The War Department notified Billner's parents that he is missing in action after over two years in service. He trained at Fort Benning and served with a paratroop division before going overseas. Other local students and graduates from W H S and nearby colleges spent the weekend at home, with many pledged to clubs or visiting families.
A jumble of senior class rumors and quotes from Mrs Beazley about Roby David Van Alstyne Neathery and Ruth Maddy. The note hints at Thanksgiving plans money goals a lovers’ quarrel and a state of school affairs including Reflector articles and upper class focus.
A school audience enjoyed clowns elephants and acrobats in a film shown Friday morning with Mrs Roddy providing reels and Mr Gentry operating the projector. The small room limited entry as the crowd gathered for the picture show in the high school.
The student body thanks Mrs. Rhody Mr. Gentry and Mr. Caraway for making the movie possible as Gentry showed the picture twice in Grammar School in a message from R. H.
James C. Petrillo president of the American Federation of Musicians announced the lifting of his 27 month recording ban against RCA Victor Columbia Recording Corporation and NBC's transcription division. The move follows a rejected WLB request from President Roosevelt to resume recording for the companies.
Industry sources say three companies agreed to the union demand for a royalty on every disc sold, fulfilling the labor group’s stated pricing condition.
San Francisco announces an aero medical program delivering life saving whole blood to wounded servicemen as far as Leyte Island within 48 hours of drawing. The plan uses a blood preservative, a portable lightweight refrigerator, and rapid Navy transports.
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