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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
6
The school urges students to support the war effort and maintain education. Officials announce class elections for queen candidates to preside at the Thanksgiving game against Van Alstyne.
Football players organize a fundraising race to cover sweater costs. They consider inviting grammar school entrants and plan a football queen competition among the four high school grades. The effort aims to mobilize student support and raise funds for new sweaters.
Two former students Bettye Nell Yeager and Carl Pierson spoke to the civics class Thursday. Carl, now seaman second class, described basic training and submarine duty plans after returning to San Diego. Bettye Nell, a junior at Denison High, spoke of campus life among about two thousand students.
Doris Ann Houser of D H S joined by classmates who enjoyed the visitors. The note extends a welcome and invites them to return whenever possible issued by W J H.
On November 9 the junior class showed great excitement as they selected rings after calming down. Rings are pink white and yellow gold, matching this year but with a different design. Only three rings were offered and all voted for the same ring.
The seniors held a meeting in room seventeen to elect a new president after Lester Simpson joined the Navy. Etna was elected president by acclamation with Merle Scoggins as vice president, and two favorites were chosen for former roles. A Thanksgiving party was planned for the gym on Thanksgiving night with each attendee allowed a guest for twenty five cents. dues go to Margaret Hanna, class treasurer, by Monday. Committees were formed for invitations, the program, and refreshments.
A fragmented reminiscence lists students and teachers with a playful unsure tone. It mentions themes of civics class, grammar dislikes, shorthand, and senior class opinions, ending with a speculative remark about a girl and T. J. W.
For two weeks a general math class studied graphs as useful problem solving tools. Students found the chapter challenging at first but, with Mr Felker’s help, they have mastered it and gained confidence in graph use.
Members of this class appeared on the choral club schedule singing each morning as part of the routine. The text notes collective singing as a daily activity during meetings.
Citation issued in Grayson County Texas to Catherine Jones in case No. 52374. Court orders appearance by December 13 1943 to answer plaintiff Champ Jones on divorce grounds of cruel treatment. Judge presiding is in Sherman with S V Earnest as clerk.
A Rotary Club program featured a varied choir with Negro spirituals, patriotic songs, and choral numbers. In coming weeks the choral club will perform at Baptist and Methodist churches, reflecting rising popularity as they are invited to multiple programs.
A classroom discussion led by Mrs. Beazley contrasts modern punctuation with old printing habits. Students reflect in a somber mood on commas periods and the idea of punctuation as a craft handed down from printers.
Mrs Beazley notes silent student entry and exit as typing classes gain speed. First speed tests awaited, lab earns a ninety five for cleanliness from Mr Smith, prompting three cheers for the typing lab.
Over the past week a general science class studied articles from the weekly magazine The Science News Letter. Each student presented a report on an assigned subject reflecting wide ranging but engaging science topics.
A quoted note praises Mr Felker for engaging teaching by explaining and demonstrating how a specific experiment is performed, highlighting his effective instructional method.
A wartime appeal urges readers to write letters to soldiers, stressing daily sacrifice and asking what readers give in return. It reminds that letters cheer troops, notes that bonds and stamps exist, and warns against delaying correspondence as soldiers risk their lives.
The Victory concert held Friday night at the high school drew a large audience. Seaman Carl Pierson served as master of ceremonies. The program featured The Flag a song and recitation. Continued on page seven.
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