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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1937
Page
17
The W. H. S. Reflector notes curiosity over who has attracted M. A.'s attention at Knot Hole. Assistant editors Mrs. Jack Lackey and Sarah Belle Gillett, along with Guy Andrews, are mentioned in a light, local-interest snip from the sponsor editor and staff.
The Whitewright Tigers defeated Blue Ridge 30 to 19 to cement title hopes as Red Connor led with 10 points. Starr and Hopper shut down Blue Ridge guards while the Tigers maintained the lead from the first quarter through halftime setting a strong pace.
Whitewright defeats Denton 20 to 18 in a hard fought Class A game. Thornhill and Newman score for Whitewright while Denton answers with two touchdowns but misses key extra points. Standouts include Thornhill Kaiser Newman Lee for Whitewright and Bryant Henton M.V. for Denton.
A gossip note surveys local pairings and social moves among D T A J S D W M E C M G E L H V M D E E M S M A in recent outings. It hints at library notes and a backward party, asking who is sending love notes and who has eye on whom.
The Bonham Purple Warriors host the Tigers in a key class B versus class A showdown on their home field. Bonham relies on White at halfback with support from Ornduff Bono and Craft, while Bonham looks to rebound after tough losses and the Tigers seek their second straight strong performance after beating Denton 20 to 18.
The Hi Y Club of Whitewright High School held a Monday meeting on Nov 8. Three new members Thomas Dan Sears Lloyd Roddy and Ernest Lee were initiated and James Ervin Hughes was reinstated. An initiation included a mental test ticking a watch counting time and a belt tick reward for missed ticks.
During Thanksgiving week the community sends many happy returns to Lynal J. Moore age 16 on November 13 Naomi Penny age 16 on November 14 Iane Neathery age 17 on November 15 John B. Robbins age 14 on November 17 and G W Scott age 18 on November 18 credited to D A.
The Home Ec II class practiced salad making last week focusing on appealing, inexpensive dishes. Students prepared unfamiliar vegetables such as spinach, eggplant, kale, cauliflower, and carrots, noting an initial dislike for spinach but calling the lesson a success.
A crowd of High School and Grammar School students attended a circus show in the Grammar School building on Wednesday November 10 at 1 o clock. Lew Hershey, a veteran circus clown, delivered "A Day with the Cir-".
Hershey, with thirty two years in America's largest circuses, told students about circus folk and animal training. He performed clown stunts and showed circus pictures with an original stage set. Admission was ten cents for all.
The Pilot Grove bus suffered a tire blowout last Wednesday. Most students rode home while others waited aboard until the tire was repaired.
The University of Texas starts a special class in news gathering for students who studied journalism in high school. The course allows those with prior journalistic training to pursue advanced work, avoiding repetition of basic material.
University of Texas requires all prospective College of Engineering entrants to complete solid geometry, in high school or at the university, as a prerequisite. Previously, students could enter on condition to complete the course before degree application.
On Thursday November eleventh at one o clock Mr Jernigan announced a holiday if all students sang four songs. The students harmonized, and after the fourth song he declared dismissal for the day. Cheers greeted the decision as all headed to homes.
In a senior home room a boyish question surfaces from a note reading Yesterday what did Donald tell you that I told him He said you said don't believe anything Grover told him The fragment hints at a past exchange and a cautious sentiment toward Grover
An assembly was called Friday at 2 PM as Mr Key announced the W H S Tigers would play Denton High. Denton beat Rockwall 20 6 and Rockwall beat Whitewright 12 0, so the Tigers would need strong support. Mr Key offered student admission on credit.
In a third year class Mr Cunningham has presented about forty shrubs suitable for this part of Texas. Students struggle to identify the plants when shown.
Freshmen write themes on character sketches as girls study English harder after boys gain four lessons. Mary Dale King and Mary Alice Harrison portrayed characters in the Armistice play Thursday.
The F F A boys in groups III improved the Whitewright football field by marking yard lines lining the field and repairing goal posts before the Whitewright Tigers faced the Denton Broncos. Participants included James Hughes Jones Alexander Bessie Thornhill Wilson Kaiser Quinton Nicholson Thomas Sears Lloyd Badgett Paul Phillips and Guy Andrew Future Farmers in group 1 plan further improvements before Thanksgiving game.
Among the Senior Blue Book members an attractive young Mrs from Pilot Grove is listed. The notice highlights local social standings and the community’s interest in upcoming events.
A brunette girl linked to the Pep Squad Glee Club and basketball is noted for a friendly personality and is a close friend of Miss Kaiser. She weighs about 115 pounds and enjoys basketball and riding in circles. Another senior class leader, a handsome brunette weighing about 130 pounds, is a football hero active in Hi Y and Future Farmers and serves as senior class president.
The piece traces fashion from the Fall and Eve making leaf dresses to seasonal color changes as spring and autumn bring different frocks. It notes ongoing demand for varied styles, framing the rise in the cost of living as a clipping by S. B. G.
Untidy typing students caused the typing lab to close except during class. Mrs. Kennemer warned repeatedly that the floor must be kept clear. She proposed one wastebasket but kept a single receptacle. Lab remains closed until improvements are made.
On Friday November 4 Whitewright High School praises Plano for a spirited football game day on Plano field. The Whitewright Pep Squad, hampered by transport limits, applauds Plano’s courtesy in sharing space and leadership exchange. Whitewright vows to reciprocate when Plano visits.
W H S Flits J W Sanderson went to Trenton Sunday Emma Jean Layman visited in Celina Sunday Martha Jo Darwin spent Sunday in Commerce Drunette Farley was in Sherman Saturday Modene Vineyard visited in Sherman Saturday Frances Mitchell visited in Sherman May Adell Ashinhurst was in Sherman Saturday night Beulah Mae Scott went to Trenton Thomas Dan Sears Boyd Newman and Rex Brown went to Sherman Thursday morning Roy Martin went to Denton over the week end.
Mr Key called students to chapel on Wednesday November 10 to report careless behavior with books left in halls and the auditorium. He warned the school may store stray books in the book room. He announced Hershey, a former circus clown, would perform in the Grammar School auditorium on Thursday and invited High School students to attend, offering class excuses.
The class compared hobbies of students and staff, noting model airplanes by David Taylor, basketball by Elaine Kaiser, and activities like poetry and film review collection. Some girls knit as grandmas, while faculty hobbies varied. The lesson traced the term hobby to Middle English and to robbin and dobbin.
The text lists varied hobbies among individuals: eating, reading and journalism, drama, gardening, painting sewing and reading, with some turning hobbies into vocations. It notes limited leisure time for Mr Key and mentions Mrs Wiser combining book work with a regular job and a flower hobby.
In Austin the U S department of agriculture reported the crop reporting board expects slightly larger Texas crops for cotton pecan and citrus than a month earlier. Preliminary November estimates showed small reductions in the same crops.
The crop board estimated Texas cotton at 5,050,000 bales with a slight October rise, corn at 72,048,000 bushels down 2.5 percent yet 5 percent above last year’s yield, and pecans at 27,360,000 pounds up from last year’s 10,400,000. Citrus was forecast at 8,400,000 boxes, edging past prior estimates but below 1936.
A simple method restores newness by dipping a small sponge in spirits of camphor and rubbing the card gently. This technique cleans playing cards that have become dirty or stained.
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