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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

7

W H S Reflector Staff Details And Farm Exhibit Notes

The W H S Reflector lists editors C B Bryant and Lucille Starr with advisors Miss Thornton and Mrs Roddy and names numerous reporters. It notes silage handling and a third show for cover, and describes students preparing crops cotton corn oats barley wheat millet hegari mule maize ajax for exhibition including some live stock entries. Willie B Smith and Laverne Kilgree did the printing for the background.

Willie B. Smith Laverne Kilgree B. K

Football Boys Enjoy Palace Theatre Outing

Mr. M. B. Hasty invited Coach Payne and the football squad to the Palace theatre on Wednesday September 24 to see One Night in Lisbon. The boys enjoyed the good picture and thank Mr. Hasty for a swell evening. It notes a quip that free shows come when they win and double pay when they lose.

M. B. Hasty Payne Palace Theatre Lisbon Hasty E. K

Senior class selects ring designs for consideratio

The senior class held a meeting with Balfour Dallas representative Mr. Johnny Clingingsmith to review five ring designs. Ring committee members Lucille Starr J Frank Wilson C B Bryant C B Burchfield Emerson Sears and Grace Harris chose the Westerner and Collegiate designs to present to the class before final contracting with another company.

Johnny Clingingsmith Balfour Company of Dallas Lucille Starr J. Frank Wilson C. B. Bryant C. B. Burchfield Emerson Sears Grace Harris Clingingsmith

McKinney Class Plans Water Distillation Experiment

R M notes that Mr McKinney's chemistry class conducts experiments three days weekly with two recitation days. One upcoming experiment will be the distillation of water.

Future Farmers Set Dues At Two Dollars For State Fair Delegates

The Future Farmers held a called meeting led by president John Biggerstaff. Dues were set at two dollars to fund manuals and parliamentary booklets and to send candidates to national and state conventions. Dues are due Friday Oct 4, ahead of Future Farmer Day at the Dallas State Fair. sweethearts election postponed.

John Biggerstaff Dallas

Future Farmers of America at Red River Valley Fair

Background at the Whitewright Future Farmers of America booth highlights economical livestock production and national defense via French silo concepts. Three small trench silos demonstrate construction and design as part of the display this week.

Future Farmers of America Whitewright Red River Valley Fair

Miss Proctor’s Class Draws Ancient World Maps

Miss Proctor’s world history class last week drew maps of the old world circa 3000 B C to learn the location of seas rivers and cities. Afterward the class will resume studying the fall of old kingdoms and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Tigers Host Denison Yellow Jackets In Thursday Night Clash

The Tigers aim to stop Denison B Yellow Jackets at 8 PM in a game moved from Friday. After this, they open conference play against Whitesboro, with two solid workouts this week and strong readiness.

Tigers Denison B Yellow Jackets Whitesboro

Boys' Athletic Club Meets On Mondays Through Fridays

The Boys' Athletic Club meets on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays under directors Mr Payne Mr Sears and Mr Mc Kinney. Club sponsors discuss new football plays and the duties of each player. Directors invite questions from the club.

Boys’ Athletic Club Payne Sears McKinney P. E

Choral Club Plans Trio and Song Arrangements

Students praise Miss Proctor for new popular song plans and vocal blends. Billie Jo Phillips is highlighted for possible trio formation. Homemaking and general science receive student endorsements and mention capable teachers.

Lotta Faye Brown Proctor Billie Jo Phillips Margaret Hanna Joe Cook Mr. McKinney Janis Horton

Homemaking Club Plans Year Ahead at Miss Williams Home

Officers met Thursday night at Miss Williams home to map programs and the yearbook for the coming year and to select committees for activities. Billie Jo Phillips area vice president joined the group for the planning session.

Miss Williams Billie Jo Phillips

Sherman Booster Club visits Whitewright fair

Students were excused early to view the Sherman Booster Club in Whitewright at 3 30 advertising the Red River Valley Fair. The Sherman High School Band performed, a tumbling act entertained, Shetland ponies paraded, and Home Folks Frolic Gang members from KRRV joined the event.

Butler Sherman Booster Club Whitewright Red River Valley Sherman High School Home Folks Frolic Gang KRRV

Choral Club Rehearses Classics Adds New Song

The Choral Club practices old favorites including By the Mississippi Waiting in the Shadows and I Hear the Bees a Humming. A new piece The Spirits by James Lyon has been added to the list.

Mississippi James Lyon

Future Homemakers elect officers for coming year

The Future Homemakers' Club met Tuesday morning to elect officers for the coming year. Mary Helen Maddux was chosen president after Betty Jane Harper resigned. Gladys Reeves was elected historian. Billie Jo Phillips will serve as vice-president of Area 4.

Homemakers’ Club Miss Williams Mary Helen Maddux Betty Jane Harper Gladys Reeves Billie Jo Phillips

New Plain Way English Exercises Adopted by Pupils

Miss Thorntons junior English pupils began grammar work with new textbooks last week. The volume titled New Plain Way English Exercises includes a companion handbook. The class completed a survey test on unit one and is starting other exercises.

Miss Thornton V. H

Young Readers Share Favorite Things

Tracy Stephens born July 10 1924 loves Dorothy Lamour and basketball. Virginia Hill born August 12 1924 lists all screen stars her favorite subject speech football and the coin penny. D W Garland born February 14 1924 favors Mickey Rooney agriculture and basketball.

Tracy Stephens Dorothy Lamour Virginia Hill D. W. Garland Mickey Rooney

Students Opinion on New Subjects at W H S

High school students comment on new subjects at W H S. Emerson Sears notes secretarial training blends outside and class work. Davis Parrish says shorthand requires study. Jimmie Golden favors typing for interest over credit. Jimmie Golden adds history and civics are most interesting as governments change.

Emerson Sears Davis Parrish Jimmie Golden

Girls' Athletic Club Sees 29 Members Sign Up

Twenty nine girls join the Girls' Athletic Club with plans for thirty minutes of daily play just before noon. Activities hinge on court readiness and organization by J. E. through the club.

Girls’ Athletic Club J. E

First year homemaking girls plan simple tea event

The first year homemaking classes used three weeks of school to brush up social manners. They are dramatizing introductions and planning a tea for the other class.

J. G

Band Members Learn New Music Book for Fresh Songs

The group is getting along well as they study a new music book to practice several new songs. Members prepare to perform soon.

FC. J

Library Opens Under Mrs Roddy With Student Librarians

The library opened last week under Mrs Roddy. Student librarians are assigned to shifts Billie Burke Vine yard in first period Ruth McSpedden in second Edith Harper in third Lucille Starr and Virginia Hill in fourth Ruby Holcomb and Grace Connelly in fifth and Lucille Starr in sixth. Mrs Roddy asks students to bring pot plants or bright vases to brighten the library.

Reflector C. B. Bryant Lucille Starr Miss Thornton Mrs. Roddy Woodrow Anderson Juana Ruth Andrew Helen Benson Tommie Dee Booker Lotta Faye Brown Mary Ellen Brown C. B. Burchfield Lloyd Cato Ruth Marie Chesser Mary Frances Clabhorn Grace Connelly Martha Jo Conner Fred Cook Philip Earnheart Juanita England D. W. Garland Jimmie Golden Ira Mae Gough Grace Harris J. C. Hastings Billie Hatfield Jenny Irl Hicks Virginia Hill Ruby Holcomb Sonny Kaiser Ed Kent Billy Kincaid Edith Layman Roby Magers Ruth Mears Davis Parrish Robert Sears J. J. Sloan James Talley Lucian Vestal Billie Burke Vineyard J. Frank Wilson Doyce Worsham Lorene Worsham Oleta Worsham Roddy Ruth McSpedden Edith Harper

Campus Chatter of Campus Romance and Gossip

A light chatter column sings of romances and attractions among students. Mentions Carol Ray and Brother, J Frank replacing Chan ey with Lotta Faye, and likings among Jimmie C B Lucian and freshmen, with playful references to Bettye Nell Thelma Jo Wilson Janis Jane and Billie Christian amid weekend talk.

Carol Ray Brother J. Frank Chaney Lotta Faye Pee Wee Jimmie C. B Lucian Margaret Bettye Nell Martha Louise Charles John Biggerstaff Thelma Jo Wilson Janis Jane Billie Christian Hacen Lioyd G. H

Tigers Triumph 26-0 Over Tom Bean Tomcats in Friday Clash

W H S Tigers blanked Tom Bean Tomcats 26 to 0 as Burchfield and Whitewright spearheaded a fast start. The opening TD followed by a 13-0 halftime lead set the tone, with Kent and Burchfield adding a third quarter score and a late 40 yard run sealing the win. Tom Bean threatened once on a short yardage drive but stalled at the goal line.

W. H. S. Tigers Tom Bean Tigers Tomcats Fighting Tiger Burchfield Parrish Whitewright Cato Kent

Seniors dominate student council election at school

Lucille Starr senior class candidate won the presidency in a secret ballot last Thursday. The council will include two members from each class: seniors Davis Parrish and Lucian Vestal. juniors Charles Skaggs and Wallace Reeves. sophomores Clarence Wootten and Merie Scoggins. freshmen Janis Horton and Ruth Maddux.

Lucille Starr Davis Parrish Lucian Vestal Charles Skaggs Wallace Reeves Clarence Wootten Merie Scoggins Janis Horton Ruth Maddux

Campaign speeches heard in assembly at school

An assembly featured speeches by campaign managers for student council president candidates. Mary Frances Stephens spoke for sophomore candidate Willa Jean Hunter, Davis Parrish for senior Lucille Starr, Russell Summers for junior Wallace Reeves, and Henrietta Jackson for the freshmen candidate.

Mary Frances Stephens Willa Jean Hunter Davis Parrish Pee Wee Lucille Starr Russell Summers Wallace Reeves Henrietta Jackson

Candidate Janis Jane Horton Vows Schoolwide Plan

The article discusses the candidate Janis Jane Horton and her prior offices, outlining what she intends to undertake. Ballots were handed to students and collected at the door for counting. Mr. Butler then gave a pep talk about the football game with Tom Bean J G and B B V.

Janis Jane Horton Mr. Butler Tom Bean J. G

English II Unit Finishes Friday on Paragraphs

Mrs Roddy notes students complete para graphics unit Friday with hammer and nail metaphors for building sentences. Notebooks due Friday. Next unit will focus on sentence structure to improve writing.

Roddy H. B

Biology proves to be interesting class study

The biology class studies cell parts and how they function. Students observe under a microscope, draw the cell, and record learned concepts and the purpose of the experiment.

Biology's Alluring Path Boosts Scientific Interest

A reflective note from R. M. suggests growing fascination with biology as a field. The author hints at evolving discoveries and the appeal of understanding life sciences.

W. H. S. pep squad lends support with banners

At halftime the W. H. S. pep squad marches to drumbeat and cymbal rhythm in the stadium. The group displays black and gold banners and forms letters for the opposing team while promising loyal backing to the White Wright Tigers.

Whitewright Tigers

Speech Class Tells Stories in Child Friendly Tales

A speech class explores storytelling with anecdotes and Bible tales. Each member shares a story suitable for young children and acts as a child to relive childhood memories, finding the sessions engaging.

L. S

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Future Farmers Have Meeting Aenna S. H. Montgomery Agency Manning & Meador R. M Sun Office Gomer May Dan Arrow Denison U. S. Clothing CO A. Y. , Creager Co. M. & P. Bank Bui , Texas
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