High School Reflector Faces Editorial Roles and News Notes
The High School Reflector lists staff editors and sponsors led by Editor-in-Chief Loretta Alexander. Notes mention student columns by Marie Ward Jarvis Maddux Oleta Norris and Wilton McFarland, upcoming events on November 30 and 31, and several staff and student updates including council representation and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ward
van Alstyne-Whitewright
Jarvis Maddux
Oleta Norris
Hitler
Wilton McFarland
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Thanksgiving Observed by W H S Students and Faculty
The W H S community marked Thanksgiving with varied plans. Some traveled to Dallas Bells Denison and Bonham while others stayed home due to rain. A highlight was the Whitewright Tigers effort in the Whitewright Van Alstyne football clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackey
Dallas
Miss Williams
Bells
Roddy
Denison
Key
Russ
Kennemer
Montgomery
Whitewright
Morris
Whitewright-Van Alstyne
Tigers
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Old Flames and Rumors Sweep Through Town
A string of social sightings stirs gossip as O. N. is seen with J. R. B. F. C. and U. F. B. frequent together. D. J. GC. looks down since J. B. S. left for the Navy. B. R. D. may have been with M. C. C. in Van Alstyne. L. A. and J. H. G. seen together again Saturday night.
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O. N
Romeo
Fred
D. J. GC
Navy
van Alstyne
R. A
Ruby
L. A
Sonny
Rings on the Way for Senior Class Members
Sixty seniors, fifteen have sent for class rings and orders are expected to be processed daily as funds arrive. The fifteen anticipate receiving their rings within this week or next, according to The Crane.
Senior Class Meeting Hears Council Report and Plans
Tuesday morning at a senior class meeting Mr. Montgomery received a check representing the class share from the Pure Food Show. Jarvis Maddux, Student Council rep, detailed aims such as assemblies after meetings, new uniforms for basketball girls, campus fencing, and a Field Day. Malachia Wright led World News and performances by Brother Gillett and Marie Ward with songs by Bonnie and Margaret Reynolds, while Laverne Kilgree led extemporaneous speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Jarvis Maddux
Malachia Wright
World News
Brother Gillett
Marie Ward
Bonnie
Margaret Reynolds
Laverne Kilgree
Party Honoring the Newlyweds
A Friday night party celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Andrew Jr. formerly Mary Alice Harrison. Games and contests entertained guests. Mary Helen Maddux presented a breakfast dish set. Bad weather kept several invitees away. Refreshments served to listed attendees.
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Leslie Andrew Jr
Andrew
Mary Alice Harrison
Mary Helen Maddux
al Thornton
Jonnie B. Robbins
Brother Gillett
Dorotha Darwin
Jarvis Maddux
Dorothy Sue Douglas
W. J. Bilm
Student Council Discusses Annuals Amid Meetings
The Student Council met Monday November 25 with Brother Gillett presiding. Laverne Kilgree read minutes and roll as objectives listed include stage curtains library opening time goals and promoting events. New members Marie Badgett and Albert Thornton were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Gillett
Laverne Kilgree
Laverne
Marie Badgett
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Gillett
Glee Club
Albert Thornton
Clarence Wootten
Lackey
Morris
D. D
Van Alstyne Beats Whitewright to Claim 17A Title
Van Alstyne Panthers defeated Whitewright Tigers 7 6 at Van Alstyne to win the Grayson County 17A championship after both teams had beaten Whitesboro. Otto Russell intercepted early, C B Burchfield set up Rudolph Phillips, who lateraled to Al Thornton for a 30 yard TD. Extra point failed. In the second quarter Van Alstyne scored again on a Hopkins to Barnett pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne Panthers
van Alstyne
Grayson County
Whitewright
Whitesboro
Otto Russell
C. B. Burchfield
Rudolph Phillips
al Thornton
Hopkins
Barnett
Otto
Burchfield
Thornton
L. E
Dee Winkle
J. Frank Wilson
L. G
Brother Gillett
Lloyd Cato
R. G
Junior Key
R. T
R. E
Q. B
L. H
C. B. Bryant
R. H
Davis Parrish
F. B
J. K. Hynds
Horace Smith
L. T
Norman Collins
Hollis Bruce
Jack Walker
J. D. Finney
Robert Hynds
J. C. Barnett
Oscar Williams
Lloyd Gray
Don Hopkins
A. P
Whitewright Edges Van Alstyne In Tight Football Clash
Whitewright led 7-6 at halftime and fought off a late Van Alstyne drive. Otto Russell had a scoring opportunity negated by a ground-fumble rule. Capped by Burchfield being elected next year’s captain, the game ended with Whitewright thwarted by Van Alstyne’s defense.
Sophomore English Explores Humor in Literature Unit
Students in sophomore English shared their best jokes after studying humorous literature and poetry. The class emphasizes themes over types and readers enjoy stories like The Third Ingredient by O Henry and the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe in poetry.
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O’henry
Pyramus
Thisbe
Local visits and weekend travels noted in multiple towns
Helen Ruth Holcomb and Mary Frances Clathorn visited in Hove on Sunday. Lewis Vestal and James Birt Phil lips were seen in Sherman and Den ison on Sunday night. Ann LaRoe visited in Farmersville and Sherman over the week end. Ed Kent was in Trenton over the week end. Mary Helen Maddux visited in Trenton over the weekend. Loretta and James Alexander were in Sherman Saturday. Sonny Gosnell was in Sherman on Saturday. W. J. Bilmner and Jarvis Maddux went to McAlister Oklahoma during the holidays. Robert Emerson Sears went to a dance in Sherman on Friday night. Jimmie Golden went to Blue Ridge to skate over the holidays. Pattie Everheart was in Sherman. Several Whitewright students went to see the Whitewright Van Alstyne football game at Van Alstyne Thursday. L A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ruth Holcomb
Mary Frances Clathorn
Hove
Lewis Vestal
James Birt Phillips
Sherman
Denison
Ann LaRoe
Farmersville
Ed Kent
Trenton
Mary Helen Maddux
Loretta
James Alexander
Sonny Gosnell
W. J. Bilmner
Jarvis Maddux
McAlister
English II Studies Novels Assignment Brief
English II assigns Hawthorne novel The House of Seven Gables to one class while the other class splits into groups to read different novels. Each group will prepare and give reviews on their readings under supervision of M. F. C.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
High School Students Contribute to Red Cross Fund
Students at the high school collected two cents each for the Red Cross and quick gains totaled 6.40 dollars with many rooms contributing up to 50 cents for a year’s Red Cross Magazine subscription. The drive continues as funds arrive.
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RED Cross
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Notable Whitewright High Pair Featured in School Lore
A humorous reader profile describes Oleta Norris a popular Whitewright High student and Joe Hicks the stylish football player. It notes Oleta is five foot three, weighs 120 pounds, has blue eyes and brown hair, enjoys skating, and favors hamburgers. Joe Hicks is five foot ten, about 150 pounds, with gray eyes behind glasses, cites George Raft and Ann Sheridan as favorites, and loves football.
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Richard Greene
Loretta Young
Johnny
Oleta Norris
Whitewright High
George Raft
Ann Sheridan
Whitewright
Joe Hicks
L. A
English IV Studies The Tale Of Two Cities
The English IV class continues studying The Tale of Two Cities with a Monday discussion and a Tuesday test. Students will next read an individual novel of their choice and report orally or in writing.
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Two Cities
History class debates conventions and electoral votes
The world history class continues studying the electoral vote with Mr. Morris explaining how electoral votes can over-rule the popular vote. On Tuesday pupils discussed conventions and the teacher planned to conclude the discussion on Wednesday.
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Morris
Change in Whitewright High School Caretakers
Edgar Ayres, formerly with S and S Service Station, replaced Kellous Watson as caretaker of Whitewright High School on Tuesday. Watson resigned to take a job in a Whitewright shoe shop.
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Whitewright High School
Edgar Ayres
S and S
Kellous Watson
Whitewright
Bookkeeping Class Progress Report
During the teacher's absence Mrs Kennemer the bookkeeping class has worked on balance sheets and completed them except for placing them in notebooks. Mrs Kennemer will review and grade the notebooks upon their return.
Panthers Ready For Van Alstyne In Big Thursday Test
Panthers coach reports high spirits for the upcoming game against Van Alstyne. Uniforms arrived Wednesday and a brief practice was held as the squad eyes the old rival.
Home Ec III Girls Work On Special Occasion Dresses
Home Ec III girls continue making special occasion dresses with a deadline of December 13 for completion. Dresses produced for the home project were due by November 20.
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M. B
Algebra I Studies Polynomials In Mr Montgomery Class
Mr Montgomery's algebra I class studied monomials and polynomials. Students defined a monomial as an algebraic expression with parts not connected by plus or minus signs. They learned a binomial has two terms and a trinomial has three terms.
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Montgomery
M. W
W H S Students Salute Coach Montgomery Team
The W H S student body thanks Coach Montgomery and Assistant Coach L B Morris for guidance this season. Captain Otto Russell and co captain Brother Gillett are highlighted for leadership. Seniors and players including C B Burchfield and Gene Anderson are praised for loyalty and sportsmanship despite tough games.
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Montgomery
L. B. Morris
Otto Russell
Brother Gillett
Brother
C. B. Burchfield
C. B
Junior Key
Rudolph Phillips
Pascal Connelly
Paul Simmons
J. C. Hastings
Jarvis Maddux
W. J. Bilm
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Pep Rally at Whitewright High Before Thanksgiving Game
Wednesday afternoon assembly featured leaders Mary Alice Andrew Marie Badgett Billy Jack Harper and Russell Ray Summers guiding the student body in the school song. Pep talks by Mr Morris and Summers followed as excitement rose for the annual Thanksgiving game with Van Alstyne and the announcement of no school Thursday and Friday.
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Will Fleming
Methodist Church
Marie Badgett
Glee Club
Mary Alice Harrison
Leslie Andrew
Kennemer
Billy Lanius Kincaid
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Mary Alice Andrew
Billy Jack Harper
Russell Ray Summers
Whitewright High School
van Alstyne
Morris
Russell Ray
Speech class studies storytelling and popularity topics
The speech class has studied storytelling for several days and reviewed the four requirements of good speech. In class discussion, students explored what makes a boy or girl popular, yielding an interesting and educational exchange.
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L. W
Whitewright football player injured in street collision
Billy Lanius Kincaid, junior at Whitewright High School and member of the football squad, was injured in a Tuesday morning wreck at College street when his car collided with another driven by John Bible. He missed the Whitewright versus Van Alstyne game due to his eye injury.
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Billy Lanius Kincaid
John Bible
College Street
Kincaid
Billy Lanius
Whitewright High School
Whitewright
Tigers Elect Captain and Co Captain For Season End
The football team on Monday afternoon November 18 elected Otto Russell captain and Brother Gillett co captain. The Wright Tigers held late practice last week in preparation for the final game of the season against Van Alstyne.
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Otto Russell
Brother Gillett
S. T. Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne
Plane geometry class explores corollaries and propositions
Mr Key leads a plane geometry session where each student presents a different proposition or corollary on the board. The class will study plane geometry for two hours each morning with sixth period first.
Notable Local Professionals Named in Community Directory
A sampled list identifies residents including lawyer Ben Robert Jones interior decorator Betty Jane Harper dress designer Marvin Smith and James Stateville civil engineers Anna Ruth Johnson homemaking teacher Marie Ward a teacher Martha Louise Vestal a music teacher Bonnie Mae Scott beauty operator Ana Faye Blackerby telephone operator Jackie Thompson police officer and Dale Marie Robbins secretary.
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Ben Robert Jones
Betty Jane Harper
Marvin Smith
James Stateville
Anna Ruth Johnson
Marie Ward
Martha Louise Vestal
Bonnie Mae Scott
Ana Faye Blackerby
Jackie Thompson
Dale Marie Robbins
Cleaning Ovens With Ammonia In Water
When cleaning gas ovens use a small amount of ammonia mixed with water. The ammonia helps the cleaning process and reduces browning of surfaces.
Speech Class Studies Vocations Ambitions
Mrs. Roddy's speech class discusses future careers with each pupil sharing goals. Foucheaux Vestal and Carlton Alexander aim to be air pilots with Jones Ray Vestal as their mechanic. Jack Sears plans to pursue a different vocation.
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Doretha Darwin
Loretta Alexander
Jack Lackey
Dorothea Auten
Jackie Braden
Billy Ray Conner
Mary Edna Cox
J. W. Chaney
Bertha Ford
Morris Gillett
Lelia Gough
Mary Dale King
Estelle Lewis
Jarvis Maddox
Lynd J. Moore
Ardell Penny
Sarah Simmons
Othel Stapleton
Ernestine Tomlinson
Marjorie Burchfield
Dortha Jeanne Crowell
J. H. Gosnell
Bert Russell
Alma Jo Sanderson
J. B. Smith
Jackie Lee Thompson
Floy Whitworth
S. H. Montgomery Agency
English
Englih IV
Home EC
Ill
Automobile
Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency
Glen Earnheart
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Riel
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