Whitewright Tigers Clinch Third Victory In Tight Battle
Edith Harper and Harold Murphy led coverage with reporters Glenn Anderson to Jack Sears. Joan Brown topped Whitewright with eight field goals, while Helen Maddux had four as the Tigerettes secured their third win in a hard fought game.
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Jack Sears
Edith Harper
Harold Murphy
Helen Maddux
Etha Brown
Gladys Reeves
Dale Marie Robbins
Joan Brown
Whitewright
Tigerettes
Mrs Madonne Speaks On Syria During Thursday Assembly
Mrs. John Madonne guest speaker for Thursday assembly, introduced by Ben Robert Jones. She recently returned to the United States from Bern Switzerland aboard the Drottningholm on the Swedish Diplomatic Exchange. Daughter of John and Mrs. McMurry, she is Baylor University BA and Texas Tech MA graduate.
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John Madonne
Ben Robert Jones
Madonne
United States
Bern
Switzerland
Baylor University
Waco
Beirut
Syria
Legation
John W. McMurry
Whitewright High School
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Senior Class Favorites Named By Election
The senior class elected its favorites for the year with Betty Lou Tomlinson as most beautiful girl and Lloyd Mitchell as most handsome boy. Anna Ruth Johnson and Wallace Reeves were named most popular. Dale Marie Robbins and Charles Skaggs best all around. Madgene Phillips and Dick Thornton most athletic. Edith Harper and Robert Owens most studious. Martha Vestal and Jack Sears most likely to succeed. Pictures will be taken for the senior book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Anderson
James Alexander
John Biggerstaff
Thomas Brown
Kathryn Beard
Una Faye Blackerby
Joan Brown
Lawrence Burden
Bertha Burchfield
Alice Cato
Howard Goodnight
Billy Grammer
Edith Harper
Jim Hicks
Leo Hicks
J. D. Hughes
Marcella Huseman
Ben Robert Jones
Anna Ruth Johnson
Ann LaRoe
Helen Maddux
Cecil Magers
Lloyd Mitchell
Carlis Neal
Robert Owens
Madgene Phillips
Gladys Reeves
Wallace Reeves
Dale
Betty Lou Tomlinson
Dale Marie Robbins
Charles Skaggs
Dick Thornton
Martha Vestal
Jack Sears
Victory program by speech class and Choral Club
The speech class and Choral Club presented a victory program Thursday night with 188 pupils from the High School and Grammar School. It is part of monthly victory programs funded by Defense Stamps or Bonds, and this event raised 329.50 dollars in Stamps and Bonds.
Whitewright Tigerettes Dominate Ector 28 to 16
The Whitewright Tigerettes defeated Ector 28 to 16 on Monday night with leadership throughout. Starting lineup for Whitewright included Joan Brown and Madgene Phillips.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
Ector
Tigerettes
Whitewright
Joan Brown
Madgene Phillips
Whitewright Tigers Rally Over Leonard High In Gridiron Thriller
Simpson scored the opening TD for Whitewright on a plunge past Leonard High. Montgomery added an extra point and another score outside the tackle. Brown broke loose for a third Whitewright touchdown in the second quarter. Leonard was held scoreless, Newman added a third-period score, and Thornton leading the line with key blocks and tackles from Grammer and Ross. The Pep Squad celebrated with a Victory formation as fans planned another hard fought game Thursday at Van Alstyne.
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W. H. S. Tigers
Simpson
Leonard High
Montgomery
Whitewright
Brown
Whitesboro
Murphy
Thornton
Ross
Pierson
Grammer
van Alstyne
Tigers
Malba Jean Neathery Named Junior Class Daughter
The note introduces Malba Jean Neathery as the daughter of the junior class. It describes her personality, hair color, eye color, height and weight, and lists her affiliations with the Homemaking Club and Pep Squad. It notes her performance as the wife of Bluebeard in the school play.
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Lassie
Bluebeard
Orchids and Onions Victory Program Docket
Orchids to all participants in the Victory Program. Onions to the Army for taking Mr Kerby. Orchids to the photographer who finally returned our pictures. Orchids to the Tigers for the victory over Leonard. Onions to Van Alstyne for you know why J S.
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Onions
Army
Mr. Kerby
The
Tigers
Leonard
van Alstyne
J. S
Junior Business Training Class Develops Budgets
The junior business training class studies budgets and learns their purpose. They have created a budget to fit their needs and expect to finish the unit soon.
Answers to Last Week's Who's Who
A brief listing names from a previous feature identifies Betty Lou Tomlinson as the girl and Jones Ray Vestal as the boy in the last week’s Who's Who.
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Betty Lou Tomlinson
Jones Ray Vestal
F. V
First Year Homemaking Class Prepares for Test
The first year homemaking class finished a nutritional unit and will take the test Tuesday. The next unit focuses on Making Our Homes More Livable with special study planned.
Library room to be furnished by homemaking class
Homemaking class plans a girls lounging room at the east end of the library. They seek a half bed or day bed for sale and will make a dressing table with stool, a bed spread, and curtains. Second year girls start a unit on Feeding the Family with focus on lunches dinners and aprons.
American History Class Discussion on Constitution Framing
A classroom note describes an American history class exploring the framing of the Constitution and holding discussions on current events and topics of interest. The report highlights student engagement and teacher guidance in these lessons.
Gossipy romance notes echo in school rumor mill
The column lists various couples and possible relationships among students. Names like J S and A J, M H and L M, J E M, A R R, W J B, M E W, A L, and P E appear amid chatter about marriages, reappearances in school, and telephones ringing for afternoon callers.
Polly Ann Invitation Refused Over Guest List
G. G. refused an invitation to a party given by L. M. Y. the other night because G. W. T. would be present, according to G. R.
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Polly Ann
G. G
G. R
Shorthand Class Sees Mixed Attendance and Leadership
The shorthand class has been written this week with difficulty but students expect mastery in a few days. Most students dictate accurately. Mr. Kerby was absent two days last week and Jack Sears and Jimmie Golden led the class.
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Kerby
Jack Sears
Jimmie Golden
F F A Boys Practice Metal and Wood Shop Work
F F A boys worked in the shop learning forge and anvil use and welding with the electric welder. Mr Johnson explained acetylene torch safety. Some boys used saws to craft wooden items. Reporter's note invites 1 A service at the shop.
Wanted Notices Hint at School Life Bridge Between Van and W H S
A playful roundup of lost items and personal requests from a school setting includes a captain seeking a victory over Van a senior book and a beautiful girl a teacher named Mr Kerby and a shorthand instructor among others the notes urge closest attention by students and staff
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Van
D. N
Mr. Kerby
Army
D. T
J. S
Ambiguous cryptic note from E H hints at next week
A fragmented line appears to request “Answer next week” signed by E H. The text shows contrast of traits but no clear event, date, or context to identify a concrete news item or person. The legible portion suggests a communication or diary fragment rather than a reportable incident.
Third Wednesday clubs study parliamentary procedure
The individual class meetings held this past week included contests talks and panel discussions on parliamentary procedure. Girls concluded most meetings had not followed proper rules while the second year class discussed ideas for raising club money.
Club meeting schedule revised for first Wednesday each month
Notice that the club alters its calendar to a single large meeting on the first Wednesday of every month. The change affects attendance planning and event timing for members.
Tigers Meet Panthers Thanksgiving Day
The Whitewright Tigers travel to Van Alstyne to face the Van Panthers on Thanksgiving Day at the Panthers field. Last Turkey Day the Panthers lost on their home field. Whitewright has worked on tackling and blocking all week and will announce probable starting lineups.
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Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne
van Panthers
Panthers
Tigers
Tigers Ready to Fight for Big win, Local Grid Call
Whitewright backs Simpson Montgomery Brown and Newman ends Thornton Ross tackles Mayor Wilson Grammer guards Biggerstaff Pierson center Van Alstyne Waters W Allen Wal len Tillett Robertson ends Whitaker Umphress tackles Vineyard Savage guards Minton Wiggins center Lewis. Go with the Tigers and give them your full support. They are going to really fight for this one.
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Whitewright
Simpson
Montgomery
Brown
Newman
Thornton
Ross
Mayor Wilson
Grammer
Biggerstaff
Pierson
Skaggs
van Alstyne
Waters
Wallen
Tillett
Robertson
Whitaker
Umphress
Vineyard
Savage
Minton
Wiggins
Lewis
Tigers
C. S
Farmhand’s Dying Horse Joke Goes Viral Ride
A farm hand takes his companion on a buggy ride. Nine miles out, the horse collapses. He offers a kiss to revive her, she suggests kissing the horse instead, delivering a rural punchline.
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Boxer Inceo
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Helen
W. P
Jim Lou
J. L
P. E
Bettye Lou
A. L
Guess
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Turkey
Dallas Morning News
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