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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1932
Page
3
The W H S Reflector notes rehearsals for the three act mystery comedy Oh Kay to be staged December 2. Gramps Pembroke and Noel Ashinhurst star as a pair whose comic woes with a Petticoat Rule promise a cheerful holiday show.
A Thanksgiving editorial urges readers to pause on the twenty fourth of November to thank God for blessings amid bread and soup lines. It recalls the 1621 pilgrims, contrasts scant and ample provisions, and calls for sharing food with neighbors to ensure everyone may celebrate.
A student letter to Reflector laments junior struggles with contracts and vocabulary. Miss Tapscott exposes a junior’s knowledge in class, prompting mock embarrassment. The writer argues the junior class is large and vows to become seniors to escape the label “Poor Juniors.”
A Tom Bean player notes a 15 to 6 victory on Wednesday November 16. Dixon was absent and J M tas has been scoring until he turned his ankle. Scoring by Jones 2 Harrison 2 Wilson 10 McKinney 1 and D. M. contributes.
The Masqueraders' Club schedules a Wednesday evening event at Miss Mary Jo Sears's home. Principal amusement is a corn husking bee with a prize for the champion couple, plus other games and stunts and refreshments.
Agnes Coffey a timid blonde and secretary of the senior class is active in the Glee Club librarian Masqueraders Club and student activities She plans to enter East Texas State Teacher's College at Commerce after Whitewright High School Noel Ashinhurst president of the Student's Forum debater and Masquerader is a popular student singer and guitarist strong in classes and activities at Whitewright High School.
The sophomore Better Speech Club met Friday to observe National Book Week with J. Y. Russell presiding. Members named favorite books during roll call and stories and talks by Aleta B Head Mildred McFarlane Winnie Farmer and Vonda Lee England highlighted the session. The program ended with adjournment until next club day. Two visitors attended: former history teacher Miss Roselle Cavaness and Frances Bryant from the Wichita Falls Junior College class of 1930.
In a Friday session the group opened with roll call and a current event. Students guessed an author described by Edna Earle Stateville. J. B. Harrison reviewed the play The Blue Teapot and Lois Smith talked about books she hopes to own before adjourning to a future date.
In chapel Monday morning, Dee Rob bins, D. E. McCoy, and Noel Ashin hurst presented an engaging program. They opened with The Prisoners Song sung by D. E. and Noel while Dee accompanied on guitar. A solo followed, continuing the musical sequence.
Dee Robbins performs a guitar number and Noel and D E act as drunken men in a brief finale. Mr Smith tries to lift spirits by promising holidays Thursday and Friday, but the news has leaked and little cheer remains.
A whispered tale suggests a party in W. H. S. will wed another nearby. The predecessor of the party reportedly visited W. H. S. to assess the situation and approved it. The party is described as dazed, drawing sympathy.
Last Friday morning in observance of National Book Week the junior English class shared their favorite book tastes. Zane Grey topped the list with close followings of Jack London Mark Twain and Charles Dickens. Two members reviewed stories without naming titles but the class correctly guessed each. Miss Ray adjourned the session.
In an eighth period chemistry class a student retorts to a speaker about instruction. Ross Wilson asks how often the teacher had a lesson, eliciting laughter as the class recalls the week of study without learning.
A compilation of student snapshots names activity and traits including Joe T Meador combing hair Lawrence Owens singing Jack Lay blonde Frank C brunette Frances H relay Robert Doss critical stance Othar Ray Adams curly hair Miss Tapscott noiselessly walking Dorothy Ryan missing Saturday tour Monabelle Biggerstaff punctual Edna Earle Stuteville makeup Inez Coffey lacking musical shoes Lytle Isabelle dieting Joe Alexander regular attendance Sarah Janway unprepared for class Emma Claire desires Trenton Noel Ashinhurst timid.
Journal style note recalls students and teachers in a school day sequence. Marie Foster vents about how bad everything is while Miss Tapscott’s class discusses English topics. The fragment hints at varied classroom moments with named students and teachers.
A reflection on personality and distinction, contrasting lively purposeful individuals with the indistinguishable masses. The author emphasizes that uniqueness, ambition, and daily drive define an interesting person, while conformity dulls human interest.
The piece notes 21 million are happy while 15 million are disappointed as Roosevelt wins the election and Hoover carries six states. The narrator recalls cheering, reacting to returns, and joking about the letter R in Roosevelt.
The 1932 graduates now in college have been asked by the editor to write an open letter to the Reflector. The following is the first reply.
Alumni Slime Burger R. Vestal writes from Baylor about college life in verse. He reflects on freshmen struggles and university spirit, concluding with hopes for Baylor’s future football victories and continued happiness and health.
In a classroom moment Miss Tapscott cites Robert Burns as author of To A Fieldmouse while Woodrow B asks from the rear if he received an answer, capturing a small humorous debate amid readings.
The dialogue features Mr Key and Joe Meador debating the earth’s shape. Joe claims it is round, then jokes that it is square to avoid argument. The excerpt captures humorous classroom banter on a basic science question.
In a playful schoolroom vignette Miss Sue asks for more jokes after a lesson. Jack L. boasts of a joke and agrees to stay after school. A parlor keyhole quip and a witty Q and A exchange among students follow with lighthearted punchlines.
Roger W. Babson argues that closing churches mirrors hospital shutdowns in a pandemic and cites fear as a dangerous epidemic. He urges spiritual traits over money or real estate and says ministers and churches must supply self-control unselfishness faith and courage.
Mrs. Emmet Penn hosted a jeudi evening buffet at her home for the wedding party of Miss Nell Penn and Jack Hannah. Guests included Mrs. Frank Roberts of Lubbock and Mrs. J B Hembree of Honey Grove with a hyacinth and gold decor theme. The couple wed Friday evening after a rehearsal at Miss Louise Echols home with dancing and a salad course to finish.
Under Texas law a man dying without a will leaves one third of real and personal property to his widow for life and one third of both to the widow outright. The remainder goes to the children, and at the widow's death her real estate share is divided among the children. Emphasizes making a will with minor children in mind to prevent trouble and expense.
In a Kansas town two brothers ran a coal business. A revival leads the elder to conversion after weeks of urging. He asks the younger to join, who replies that joining would leave who weighs the coal.
A single arson incident was recorded in London during the past year. Authorities documented the event as the sole confirmed case, with no additional confirmed cases reported within the period.
The Cannon Sunday school Young People's Class hosted a full dinner for J. D. Lane the longtime superintendent as he prepares to move to Cook County. Teachers and members listed include Anna Ruth Page John Lair Hoyt Adams Harold Murphy and several Misses Opal O Neal Juanita Powell Opal Powell Blanche Hunter Gertrude Mann Fay Willoughby. Guests from Commerce Greenville Trenton and Sedalia attended along with Rev E C McCurdy and others.
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