WW H S Reflector Club Adopts Motto and Plans Sale
Floyd Everheart asst. Sara Atterberry report on WW H S Reflector includes editors and reporters list. Club chose motto Some books are to be tasted others to be swallowed and others to be chewed and digested. Poster to illustrate motto. They will sell home made candy and popcorn balls on Tuesdays at W H S. Martha Jo Darwin named next week chair. Drunette Farley critic gave report and meeting adjourned to next Wednesday.
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Martha Jo Darwin
Drunette Farley
R. F
Thanksgiving Reflections On a Nation's Gratitude
The editor salutes Thanksgiving as a legal holiday celebrating gratitude to God and the United States democratic ideal. It recalls historic harvests in New England and notes turkey, singing, and communal festivity as enduring customs amid timeless praise for a nation built on “a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
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New England
Turkey
United States
W H S Tigerettes Defeated by Savoy in Two Games
The Whitewright girls basketball team lost to Savoy in both games, 23-10 and 10-2, with Henderson, Harrison, Penny, Alexander, Arney, and Childress starting in game one and Conner, England, Blackerby, Smith, Auton, Burchfield starting in game two. Substitutes were listed for both games.
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Whitewright
Savoy
Henderson
Harrison
Penny
Alexander
Arney
Childress
Substitutes
Blackerby
Wilson
English IV Studies Macbeth in Drama Unit
The English IV class begins a drama unit focusing on one act and three act plays by Shakespeare. They study Macbeth as a true tragedy and note it is enjoyed more by boys. They watched Marie Antoinette and outlined it, planning miniature stages and scene dress for Macbeth.
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Marie Antoinette
English III Club Meets in Regular Class Period
The English III Club met Friday during class. President Earleen Benson led the session and Secretary Marilyn Smith recorded minutes. The program stayed strictly business with a report by name committee noted as awaiting selection and a report by motto.
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English III
Earleen Benson
Marilyn Smith
Thanksgiving Game ushers Tigers into season finale
Whitewright Tigers prep for Turkey Day clash with Van Alstyne Panthers in their final game of tradition says several seniors will close high school careers. Captain Billie Pritchett Floyd Everheart Buck Howard Charles Harrison Houston Darwin lead the squad with a listed starting lineup including Sells Harrison Howard Alexander at center and Anderson Russell Dar win Ever heart in backfield.
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Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne Panthers
Tigers
Billie Pritchett
Floyd Everheart
Buck Howard
Charles Harrison
Houston Darwin
van Alstyne
Stanley Sells
Junior Key
Paul Simmons
Brazwell Alexander
Gene Anderson
Otto Russell
Four white rats weighed again on Monday morning
Four five week old rats Sam Tom Lon and Jim were weighed Lon 77.4 grams Tom 71.1 grams Sam 60.9 grams Jim resisted weighing after coffee fed nerves. The group receives milk sugar water sweet potatoes oatmeal and toast and will have diets altered to test growth.
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Sam
Tom
Lon
Jim
Home Ec III Class Holds Lab Picnic
The home economics III class hosted a picnic Thursday in the home economics laboratory. The setting was indoors but served the purpose as the class enjoyed the prepared food.
Wrong Bus Clue Reveals Misdirected Passenger
Elsie Neal stayed with relatives near Orangeville and boarded a Trenton bus. After traveling about a mile she noticed a strange driver and asked to be let off. The driver was still on the highway, saving her from walking to catch the Whitewright bus.
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Elsie Neal
Orangeville
Trenton
Elsie
Whitewright
R. F
English II Clubs Meet and Name The Spectators
The English II clubs held their first meeting last Friday. The first period group chose The Spectators as its name and Velma Holland appointed Betty Atkinson Mary Lee Wilson and Lewis Vestal to select a motto. A book review was presented and the third period club met and selected a motto.
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Velma Holland
Betty Atkinson
Mary Lee Wilson
Lewis Vestal
Constitution committee named by S P C A president
President Gillett appointed the constitution committee as J. W. Chaney, Joe Hicks, and Birt Russell. After the business session a Thanksgiving program was presented by W. A. and others.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Gillett
J. W. Chaney
Joe Hicks
Birt Russell
W. A
Hi Y meeting at Whitewright High School gym
The Hi Y Club of Whitewright High School met Monday night November 14 in the gym under Mr Jernigan. President Floyd Everheart Jr reminded members of unpaid dues and urged everyone to know the creed by the next meeting. Thirty four members attended with J Y Russell, a former Hi Y member, present.
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Whitewright High School
Jernigan
Floyd Everheart Jr
J. Y. Russell
One-Twenties Defeat Tom Bean In Apple Bowl
The 120 pound football team of grammar and high school defeated Tom Bean second string 19 to 0 on Thursday afternoon in the Apple Bowl. The standout play was Earl Musser’s 85 yard end sweep for a touchdown. White Wright stars included Musser, Tommy Thornhill, and Clyde Riddle.
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Grammar and High School
Tom Bean
Earl Musser
Whitewright
Musser
Tommy Thornhill
Clyde Riddle
Thanksgiving Holidays at W. H. S. School Schedule
Thanksgiving holidays announced for W. H. S. School with Thursday and Friday as holidays and early dismissal on Wednesday after noon. Message from M. K. P. wishes restraint after feasting during the break.
Chemistry students unlock door with chlorine risk
Building was filled with chlorine. Neither students nor teachers relished the idea. But, students and teachers, imagine the flowers you would have to buy had the chemistry students not done that simple thing open the door.
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M. G
Commercial Law Test Results Highlight Top Scores
The commercial law class completed a three week exam on Tuesday with Sara Atterberry achieving a perfect score of 100. Students scoring 90 or higher included Marcel Gosnell Thelma Autrey and Geraldine Garner. Several students posted 80s and only a few fell below 70.
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Sara Atterberry
Marcel Gosnell
Thelma Autrey
Geraldine Garner
H. C
Society Notes From Sherman Trenton And Denton
Juana Ruth Andrews visited Sherman and Trenton over the weekend Libbie Blakey visited Point Sunday Geneva Earle Hicks visited Sherman Saturday Velma Lee and Oleta Norris visited Sherman Saturday Velma Jo Reeves visited Callis Sunday Marcell Gosnell visited Denton Saturday Marcell J H Gosnell and Thelma Autrey visited their grandfather Sunday
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Juana Ruth Andrews
Sherman
Trenton
Libbie Blakey
Point
Geneva Earle Hicks
Velma Lee
Oleta Norris
Velma Jo Reeves
Callis
Marcell Gosnell
Denton
Marcell
J. H. Gosnell
Thelma Autrey
T. A
Club notes on motto and upcoming meeting
Armistice holiday closes current session. Motto chosen: Before man made us citizens, Great nature made us men. Next meeting committee includes Alma Jo Sanderson J W Chaney Guy Davis and James Norris with Mozelle Murley as chairman. December 2 adjournment date.
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Alma Jo Sanderson
J. W. Chaney
Guy Davis
James Norris
Mozelle Murley
F. F
Home Ec II Starts Cooking Under Miss Williams
The Home Ec II class under Miss Williams plans to start cooking soon after weeks of studying menus for breakfast lunch and dinner. They have built notebooks on kitchen planning and collected pictures of demonstrations including kitchens stoves walls and refrigerators. The other Home Ec class has completed daily foods study and is now cooking lunches, marking their first delicious smells this year aside from chemistry lab scents.
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Miss Williams
Home Ec
V. L.N
Home Ec III Class Speaker Birthday Gift
Miss Williams celebrated her birthday as Dr. G K Stephens spoke to the Home Ec III class on child care and nutrition. The class presented cake and handkerchiefs to their teacher after the talk.
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Miss Williams
G. K. Stephens
Home Ec I and II Organize Separate Baseball Teams
The home ec classes organize two internal teams coached by Miss Williams. Players paid a nickel for a ball and bat and have played noon games for a week. Home ec I lineup includes Norris, Ward, Zerue Ashinhurst, Alexander, Ford. home ec II lineup includes Starr, Taylor, Hill, Childress, Layman.
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Miss Williams
Oleta Norris
Marie Ward
Mattie Zerue Ashinhurst
Loretta Alexander
Bertha Ford
Lucille Starr
Myrtle Taylor
Virginia Hill
Helen Childress
Edith Layman
Who's Who of Howe and Pilot Grove Seniors
A reader submit shows two popular senior boys from Howe and Pilot Grove. The Howe student is blond, 5'9", 134 pounds, loves swimming, films, football, and basketball with girls. chemistry is his favorite subject. The Pilot Grove youth is blond, 5'9", 165 pounds, enjoys horseback riding, fishing, hunting, with agriculture as his favored subject.
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Howe
Pilot Grove
Weekend Whispers at School Gossip Echoes
A string of social questions hints at crushes and rivalries among students. References to C M G M A J S R B L A M F V 8 Fords and visits to Tom Bean suggest date rumors hidden in weekend plans. Notes from L S N P and J D B in study halls appear as quiet flirtations amid school life.
Unclear Student Feels In Class Inquiries and Prefers Tasks
A sequence of personal preferences is described for Ina Lee Hicks Imogene Head Betty Atkinson Clifton Birchfield Mildred Fleming Grace Harris and Claire Doss. The notes reference dislikes of sitting in commercial law fear of mistakes on tests football logging and study hall plus questions about boys from Trenton Bells and plane geometry class.
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Ina Lee Hicks
Imogene Head
Trenton
Betty Atkinson
Clifton Birchfield
Mildred Fleming
Grace Harris
Claire Doss
Bells
E. N
Poor Little Creature Appears On Third Floor
A stray kitten has haunted the third floor for three weeks as residents wonder why it keeps returning and what its presence means for the building. The note hints at a cautious caregiver perhaps named Mr Short who may be involved in its care.
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Mr. Short
Thanksgiving Party At Miss Kilgree Home
A Thanksgiving gathering was held Thursday night Nov 17 at Miss Laverne Kilgree’s home. Otto Russell won a prize for solving a sheet of questions first and a turkey fight with Buck Howard entertained guests. Refreshments followed with Beulah Mae Scott Betty Ann Wiser Loretta Alexander Mary Alice Harrison G W Scott Hack Harrison and others in attendance.
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Laverne Kilgree
Otto Russell
Buck Howard
Beulah Mae Scott
Betty Ann Wiser
Loretta Alexander
Mary Alice Harrison
Jack Wallace
Robert Benson
Clifton Burch
Freshman Drama Presents Treasure Island Scenes
Freshman classes staged dramatized Treasure Island scenes with Grace Harris delivering an impersonation of Blind Pew. Helen Childress directed assisted by Mary Frances Clabhorn. Juana Ruth Andrew to direct the next scene.
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Treasure Island
Grace Harris
Excellen
Blind Pew
Helen Childress
Mary Frances Clabhorn
Juana Ruth Andrew
Salmagundi Club Meets in English IV Class
The Salmagundi Club of the English IV class met during the regular period. President Floyd Everheart led the business session before turning the meeting to Murry White, the weekly chairman. Pupils read scenes from Macbeth including Everheart, Harrison, Atterberry, Burchfield, Bow, Earnheart, Howard, and Davis.
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Floyd Everheart
Sara K. Atterberry
Wilma Alexander
Thelma Autrey
John Robert Bow
Clifton Burchfield
Cleddie Brown
Helen Claborn
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 Phillips
Billy Pritchett
Velma Jo Reeves
Dorothy Smith
Murry White
Salmagundi Club
Chemistry Class Gas Exposure Leads to Emergency
A chemistry lesson under Mr Key turned hazardous as chlorine gas filled the lab. Students had been warned to limit inhalation and ammonia was suggested to revive anyone affected. The class grew reckless, prompting the instructor to seal the room and ventilate via opened windows and doors as the gas spread.
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Mr. Key
Gossip Hints at Sunday Sightings Among Local Students
Rumors swirl as M. H. and C. B. are seen together each Sunday night. C. H. pairs with a sophomore girl, while M. G. rides the tan car again. Trenton boys draw attention from M. W. and J. W. with chatter around routines and a Tom Bean companion linked to F. R. O. N. attends fifth period study hall as D. T. faces scrutiny with J. W. seen alongside B. A. V. on Sunday.
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M. M
L. A
M. F
R. P
B. R
Trenton
O. N
F. C
V. L.N
M. H
C. B
C. H
Laverne
M. G
M. W
J. W
F. R
D. T
C. O
Girls Beat Tom Bean In Double Victory
Girls basketball traveled to Tom Bean and split two games. The first string won 17 to 5 with Penny as top scorer. the second string won 8 to 4 with Conner top scoring. W. A.
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Tom Bean
Penny
Conner
W. A
Good Citizenship Club Meeting Report
The Good Citizenship Club met on Monday during history II period. The program, postponed from Friday, November 11, was held as scheduled.
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Good Citizenship Club
Cat nuisance spurs floor change for Miss Williams
Four white rats on the third floor are troubling Miss Williams while her cat is a daily nuisance. The speaker warns Mr. Short to keep the cat on the first floor or in a dog house to avoid further spankings.
Imagined Secrets Named in Friendly Missives
A playful set of queries questions whether local figures Mary Frances Claborn Helen Ruth Holcomb and others maintain secrets in correspondence and friendships. It hints at social dynamics among residents including Mary White Elsie Neal Laverne Kilgree Hack Harris and others, framed as light gossip from the N P.
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Mary Frances Claborn
Helen Ruth Holcomb
Helen Claborn
Joy Wilson
Trenton
Marry White
Elsie Neal
Whitewright
Laverne Kilgree
Hack Harrison
Miss Williams
Claire Doss
Mildred Fleming
Mary Alice Harrison
Thelma Autrey
N. P
Carr Missing Fun Prank On Jernigan Car
Mr Jernigan returned from a basketball game to find his car missing then found it parked under a cedar tree. The note suggests it was a playful prank and asks who was responsible, leaving the owner curious about the culprit.
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Mr. Jernigan
Silent Company Questioned Oldest Member
The exchange features Gazonda asking if a group of women were perfectly silent and Gazeff replying about recognizing the oldest person among them, illustrating a moment of quiet judgment and wit.
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Gazonda
Trendy quip about hiding tools and car keys
A lighthearted exchange recalls times when a mother hid a stepladder to keep children from a jam. The reply notes now the car keys are the item to conceal, highlighting generational shifts in household secrecy and priorities.
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