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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1938

Page

7

Whitewright Defeats Tom Bean In Early Season Clash

W. H. S. editors and reporters list appear as the game report notes Penny scoring 13 of Whitewright’s 15 points, with Harrison contributing 2. Tom Bean girls match pace with 15 points from their guards, Robbins led Whitewright with 8, Conn er 7, and Starr and Smith solid off the bench. First game for both teams, strong play from starters and reserves throughout. Starting lineup and substitutes for Whitewright and Tom Bean are detailed.

Harrison Henderson Penny Whitewright Robbins Conner Starr Smith Arney Childress Alexander Ayton England Tanner Wilson Iddle Burchfield Substitutes Auton W. A

Manners Across Home School and Social Life

A short school note outlines manners in three areas home school and social life. It urges appreciation through thanks even when receiving favors and asks students to be courteous by letting girls pass first and ensuring timely invitations or responses to party invites. It stresses politeness in seating and dating norms.

Sophomores Deliver Oral Reports in English II

English II students have practiced oral and written paragraphs this week. Top speakers last week included Dorotha Darwin, Brother Gillett, Marie Ward, James Norris, and Wilton McFarland. This week the leading speakers were Mary Alice Harrison, James Norris, and J. H. Gosnell.

English II Dorotha Darwin Brother Gillett Marie Ward James Norris Wilton McFarland Mary Alice Harrison J. H. Gosnell W. A

Home Ec Club Meeting Foresees Knitting Projects

Home Ec II Section I met under Miss Williams for a regular club session on Monday. The class learned another knitting stitch and anticipates club day with plans to knit as their required home project.

Miss Williams N. P

Home Ec I Cooks Breakfast Study

The home ec I class studied breakfasts and vitamins. Students prepared grapefruit juice toast milk and cereal. They will cook heavier breakfasts after studying vitamins and menus more fully.

N. P

W H S Tigerettes Meet Tom Bean Girls At Gym

The W H S Tigerettes hosted Tom Bean girls with the first string game tied 15 to 15 and the second string Tigers beating Tom Bean 18 to 9. Naomi urged a goal as Penny rushed the court early in the first quarter.

Naomi Tom Bean Whitewright Tigerettes Tom Bean Girls

V. A. I Plans Balanced Rations

V. A. II classes have been busy learning to figure a balanced ration for dairy cattle. Mr. Cunningham led them through feed compositions on the board, and after time to work, most students balanced the ration on a test.

Mr. Cunningham

Rats on Study Diet Hit Daily Weight Loss

Jin Sam Tom and Lon, four rats, are fed different diets to assess weight loss. Jim Jernigan drinks a tablespoon of coffee daily, Sam Montgomery eats candy, while Tom Cunningham and Lon Ricketts have milk. Each rat also gets oatmeal and a potato or carrot. Weigh-ins occur weekly to track changes.

Jin Sam Tom Lon Jim Jernigan Montgomery Cunningham Ricketts

English Class Errors Highlight Senior Struggles

A local writer recounts a week of senior English errors by students including John Robert Bow Doris Nicholson Roberta Ford and Murry White. Quoted slips cover tense usage double negatives and mispronunciations with names and phrases such as It have already done went to sleep Not a name wrote on it and Be more safer.

John Robert Bow Doris Nicholson Doris Roberta Ford Ruby Pierson Murry White Charles Howard Geraldine Garner Velma Jo Reeves

Snooper snips quotes in a close call on gossip day

Fragmented overheard remarks from a local scene surface in a column style sketch. Clyde Marie Russell and Helen Childress exchange lines about snooping while Emma Joyce Hinton and others weigh misused words. Mary Ellen Brown worries about missing others as G W Scott mutters wishing for them.

Clyde Marie Russell Helen Childress Emma Joyce Hinton Emma Joyce Drunette Farley Evelyn Joy Wilson Mary Ellen Brown Marilee Mary Ellen G. W. Scott

Farmersville crushes Whitewright 43 to 0 in rout

Farmersville varsity defeated Whitewright by 43 points as Baker led the scoring while Musser Simmons Pritchett Everheart and Darwin starred for the Tigers. The Farmersville defense shut down Whitewright in every quarter.

Whitewright Tigers Farmersville Baker Tigers Musser Simmons Pritchett Everheart Darwin

Home Ec III entertains with a party at Atterberry home

Home Ec III class hosted a party at Sara Kathryn Atterberry’s home on Friday November 11 at 7 30 p m. Games included a naming challenge a whistling contest stilling laughs and a dressing contest with newspapers and pins. Winners were Sara Kathryn Atterberry first Evelyn Hill second and Frances Williams third. Refreshments followed with Billy Teel playing accordion. Attendees list includes many students and teachers.

Sara Kathryn Atterberry C. B. Bryant III C. B Drunette Farley Miss Frances Williams Floyd Billy Teel Evelyn Hill Robert Sears Frances Williams Mr. Jernigan Modene Vineyard Cathleen Blackerby Mary Phillips Madene Vineyard Dorothy Booher Martha Jo Darwin Kenneth Booher Melvin Tidwell Floyd Everheart

Town Gossip at Pilot Grove and School Hearts

Town chatter centers on J W visiting Pilot Grove and the W H S lassies. M F G and O R are said to be drifting from W H S. Two grammar school girls were seen with them. J W and B C were seen together before the home ec party but not at the event. Joy asks who are the boys and girls, and who rode in a gray 35 Chevrolet Saturday night.

J. W Pilot Grove Jack O. R B. C Joy N. P Bells M. T W. W M. V B. J Trenton Modene

English II Classes Organize Clubs In School News

The three English II classes organized clubs. The first period class met Tuesday Nov. 8 to elect officers: Velma Holland president Marie Badgett vice president Dorotha Dar win secretary treasurer Betty Atkinson reporter. A committee includes Jarvis D Maddox.

Velma, Holland Marie Badgett Dorotha Darwin Betty Atkinson Jarvis D. Maddox

Armistice Day committee forms color motto plans

Charlie Sue Childress and Jonnie B Robbins were named by the president to pick a club name. A program committee including Mary Alice Harrison Dorotha Darwin and Mary Dale King prepared the Armistice Day program and will choose colors and mottos at the next meeting.

Charlie Sue Childress Jonnie B. Robbins Holland Mary Alice Harrison Dorotha Darwin Mary Dale King Brother Gillett James Norris Marjorie Burchfield Leslie Andrew Alma Jo Sanderson Mary Edna Cox W. J. Bilmner Billy Jack Harper Laverne Kilgree J. H. Gosnell Marie Ward Bertha Ford Mattie Zerue Ashinhurst W. A

Freshmen Describe Faculty as Treasure Island Sights

Freshman English students aboard the Hispaniola dramatize scenes from Treasure Island and describe faculty through pen portraits. Fish compare Mr Key to a tall 35 year old, portray Mrs Wiser as heavy with grey hair, and note Mrs Lackey’s sharp temper. Mrs Roddy weighs 180 pounds, Mr Ricketts resembles Abraham Lincoln, and coach Montgomery seems to walk with a board in his trousers.

Hispaniola Treasure Island Key Jernigan Wiser Lackey Kennemer Cunningham Mr Cunningham Roddy Ricketts Abraham Lincoln Bob Burns Fish Miss Williams Montgomery Mr. Short P. A W. A

Salmagundi Club Meets on Wednesday Morning

The Salmagundi Club held its regular weekly meeting Wednesday morning during English IV period. President Floyd Everheart presided, Velma Lee Norris read the minutes, and Thelma Autrey led the program on Shakespearean topics presented by Doris Nicholson Naomi Penny Wilma Alexander Mary Phillips Velma Lee Norris Dor.

Floyd Everheart Sara K. Atterberry Wilma Alexander Thelma Autrey John Robert Bow Clifton Burchfield Cleddie Brown Helen €Laborn Houston Darwin Billy Glen Earnheart Roberta Ford Geraldine Garner Marcel Gosnell Chas. Harrison Chas Howard William Janway Doris Nicholson Velma Lee Norris Naomi Penny Mary Philips Billy Pritchett Velma Jo Reeves Dorothy Smith Murry White Salmagundi Club Shakespeare Mary Phillips

Meeting Minutes Highlight Leadership Change and Report

The chairman redirected to the president as the critic Sara Kathryn Atterberry presented her report. The president then designated Murry White as chairman for the next program before adjournment.

Hi Y Club Meeting Reaches Absence Penalty

HI Y Club met Monday night at the W H S gym with Floyd Everheart presiding. Discussion focused on absences and tardiness. Absentees face 10c fine or 10 licks. tardiness after 7 05 earns 1 lick or 1c per minute late, max 10c or 10 licks.

Floyd Everheart

English III Club Organized

Mrs. Lackey's English III class organized a club last Friday morning with officers elected: President Earleen Benson, Vice President Martha Jo Darwin, Secretary Marilyn Smith, Treasurer Frances Riddle, Critic Drunette Farley, Parliamentarian J. B. Thornhill. No club name yet. The group plans weekly Friday meetings to review books and foster reading interest.

November Birthdays Listed For Local Pupils

The November birthday list shows 14 pupils with dates ranging from November 11 to November 29. Notable entries include Velma Holland born on Armistice Day and Velma turning 14, and names such as Lynal Moore Naomi Penny John Robert Bow Jennie Robbins G W Scott J H Gosnell Helen Holcomb Sara Atterberry Lotta Faye Brown Earl Musser Quinton Nicholson Cathleen Blackerby Paul Simmons and M K P with ages 13 to 19 over the month.

Velma Holland Lotta Faye Brown Earl Musser Quinton Nicholson

Armistice Day Program Details Mentioned

A Thursday afternoon program evolved into an Armistice Day observance led by Mary Dale with local participants contributing readings and reflections in a community ceremony.

Mary Dale

School Honors and Holiday Proclaimed After Program

King announced songs including Over There and America performed by students, My Buddy by a girls quartet, and a duet Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight by Sara Kathryn Atterbury and Wilma Alexander. Afterward Mr Jernigan declared a holiday Friday and led a songs, with cheers for Mr Key who enabled the day, before dismissal.

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W. H W. H. S. Tigerettes S. H. Montgomery EC Iil Salmagundi Cardui Paul Simmons the Sun Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Amon G. Carter
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