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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1944

Page

7

High School Reflector Editors and Staff List

High School Reflector announces staff including Henrietta Jackson as Editor in Chief and Katie Kincaid as Sports Editor with L. V. Conner sponsoring. The paper lists senior junior sophomore and freshman editors and reporters across subjects English math homemaking general science, noting Whitewright from Trenton and subject coverage.

Henrietta Jackson Katie Kincaid L. V. Conner Lillian Neathery Curtis Alexander Weldon Bartley Lorene Beard Edith Biggerstaff Bettye Brooks Polly Ann Brown N. H. Davis Nancy Sue England Betty Lou England Dale Fields Freddie Ray Garner Gaines Hargett Billie Ruth Holcomb Nina Bell Hood Marie Hood Janis Jayne Horton Betty Lou Reeves Jackie Nossaman Betty Bryant Charles Caldwell Zoe Vestal

Youth Center Appeal For Whitewright Teens

A junior editor urges Whitewright adults to establish a supervised Youth Center to keep local youths from traveling to Sherman Denison or Oklahoma for entertainment. The piece praises communal effort and asks adults to support games singing dancing and skating for safe, wholesome fun.

Sherman Denison Oklahoma Whitewright

Punctuation and science mix in local class notes

The English I group finished punctuation with relief and the general math class studies decimals. New pupils Dolly and Willie Fae Short join General Science and Agriculture I, as Mr. Gentry leads discussions on hydrogen space between stars and the Earth’s shape while a breakfast service is planned for Homemaking I.

Gentry Johnnie Mac Vestal Agriculture I Mr. Gentry Dolly Willie Fae Short

Fresh Start for Local Girls Basketball Team

About 20 girls practiced basketball for the first time this year under coach Mr. Gentry in the gymnasium Tuesday. With only two or three returning players, the beginners show exceptional promise and aim for a successful season ahead.

Mr. Gentry

Jamboooee with the Juniors Daily Day at the School

Read like a junior year diary of class schedules and social hints. It lists morning sessions in typing geometry and English with teachers, followed by civics, history and Spanish. Gossip centers on students Jack Moss Betty Sears Maurice and others with social hints and romance rumors.

Mrs. Beazley Miss Neathery Mr. Caraway Mrs. Kent Jack Moss Wandadell Sanderson Jack Betty Sears Maurice Joe Vestal Betty Brooks Betty Norma Dan Kent Navy G. C Jackie Betty Darwin Miller Marjorie Young Ikey Walsh Zoe Vestal Billy Ward David Janis B.L. J

Cookin' Wid' Gas And Suspicions On Thursday Night

Gossip column mentions B R B and N L S with catty looks while J T V might know why. P J hospital stay raises questions about L J M and O G B leaves the heart. M B Y I W P G on a list as W D S pursues new love. Gashouse Gert and Mundy cousin Bessie Jo appear in fleeting sightings.

P. J J. G I. W P. G Bessie Jo Mundy

Banquet Plans Set for December 8 at Methodist Church

Eight days remain until the football banquet on December 8 at the Methodist Church. The Pep Squad was called together for the event.

Methodist Church

Banquet Plans Deliberated By Three Committees

Wednesday morning committees from Decoration Program and Favors met to finalize arrangements for the banquet. Members N S E B R H participated in the brief sessions to fix details for decorations programs and favors.

S. E

SESSION WITH THE SENIORS AT W. H. S.

The senior class activities include reading English novels and Pope quotations. Reports and pantomimes were presented with notable effort. Civics studies cover Constitution powers and legislative qualifications. Spanish class showcases lively instruction by Mrs. Kent. The group is compiling an annual for future pride.

Alexander Pope Frances Bacon Ben Jonson John Milton Caraway Congress Kent

Tigers Meet Van Alstyne In Turkey Day Showdown

The Tigers travel to Van Alstyne on November 30 at 2 30 p m to face their rival in a likely close game Van Alstyne sits fourth while Whitewright is last The Tigers returnees include David Johnson Joe Vestal Roby Wilson and Don Newman Dr Lingenfelter declares the team in top shape and predicts a hard fought victory with a probable starting lineup featuring Vestal Kaiser Johnson Garner Kent Wilson Newman Alexander Norris Thornhill.

Tigers van Alstyne Whitewright David Johnson Joe Vestal Roby Wilson Don Newman Lingenfelter Bill Kaiser Fred Garner Dan Kent L V. Conner Curtis Alexander Billy Joe Norris Eugene Thornhill B. K

Sophomore Notes Mix Snacks With Social Gossip

Monday the Choral Club visited Mr Caraway's plane geometry class. The science class studied water and suds. Betty Anne Ter Betty Lou Pat etc. Betty Lou wonders why Paul does not write. Patsy eyes Curtis at the football banquet. Dorothy Wallace and Eugene Thornhill are the new couple noted by J G Joe.

Paul Patsy Curtis Dorothy Wallace Allstar Eugene Thornhill J. G

Annual Staff Workroom Adopted Near Library

The annual staff selects the east-of-library room as their official workshop. A faded lounge with wicker couch, arm chair, and table will be used. the table becomes a desk for the editor. A storage closet with shelves will house Bell materials, creating a convenient work area for the staff.

K. K

The Classy Class in English IV

Miss Neathery assigns books for each row and students present new report styles. One row uses a Dr I Q program style while another performs a pantomime on Ivanhoe, entertaining the class as they await the next assignment.

Miss Neathery Ivanhoe

Shorthand Class Dittos Challenge Beloved Saying

In Mrs Beazley’s shorthand class Dale and Aurelia find that reading and writing accuracy can diverge. Students remark shorthand is their favorite subject and foresee using it in the future.

Henrietta Jackson noted editor and sports writer

The piece describes Henrietta Jackson as editor of the Reflector and a sports writer for the annual. She is often seen with Curtis in a foursome around Whitewright, though she rarely gets public attention.

Divorce and estate notices from Grayson County Texas

Two court citations issue summons for divorce and inheritance matters in Grayson County Texas. Etheleen M. Shivs sues Clarence Shives for divorce and community property partition. The second cites heirs and trustees in a case against George R. Bandy and successors.

Pointed Portrait of a Junior Boy From W H S

A vivid sketch describes a tall slender junior boy at West High School, nicknamed by some as handsome. He is seen driving east from town in a green Chevrolet and says courting is his hobby. Flora Davis of Trenton could share more about him. His name is Fred.

Jimmie Flora Davis Trenton Fred

Property suit seeks clear title to Pilant lands in Sherman

Plaintiff claims peaceable adverse possession of Lots 2 and 4 in Block 18 Christian Addition Sherman since before 1934 and seeks full fee simple title removing clouds created by defendants. Case issued November 15 1944 in Grayson County Texas with deputy Nancy Drake noting 4T D14.

State OF Texas Clarence Shives A. D District Court of Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Etheleen M. Shivs Miller Denison S. V. Earnest Inez Steed G. B. Pilant State of Nancy Drake

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