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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
7
The Reflector greets new and old students at W. H. 8 and invites full participation in school activities. Lula Lee Vestal wishes luck and happiness for the year and urges readers to engage with clubs athletics and functions.
Representatives from each class competed for cheerleader spots at a Wednesday pep rally. Vivian Echols and Boyd Newman won, with the remaining nominees serving as substitutes.
The junior class met on September 21 to elect officers. Jay Lee Vestal was chosen president Dorothy LaRoe vice president and Vivian Echols secretary treasurer.
This year several new courses expand the curriculum across three departments. The commercial department, supervised by Mrs. Kennemer, adds typing and commercial arithmetic with typing at half credit and twenty five students enrolled. The agriculture course, for boys only, led by Mr. W S Cunningham, counts thirty nine attendees and is taught in the agricultural building. Public speaking, taught by Miss Gladys Ray, attracts twenty six students focusing on diction posture and platform practice.
An article lists class sponsors for the 1934 35 academic year. Freshmen sponsor Mrs Kennemer and Mr Gee. sophomores Mr Manning and Miss Boone. juniors Mr Bryant. seniors Miss Tapscott. Teachers assigned to tennis football and glee clubs.
The sophomore class met in the auditorium last Thursday to elect officers. Anita Vestal was chosen president with Will Bryant as vice president and Amateene Rector as secretary treasurer. The group hopes for hayrides picnics and several parties this year.
The Future Farmers met Friday night Sept. 28 to plan club work. It has fifty members with Joe Thomas May as president Riley Beazley vice president Clifton DeBerry treasurer and Charles White secretary. They scheduled a trip to the Dallas fair on Oct. 18 with free transportation and a fair pass. Additional trips were planned for the near future.
W H S grad students plan a charity play titled Sound Your Horn on Oct. 27 to benefit the football team. Dorothy Ryan, the hamburger and hot dog vendor, is highlighted as a notable local figure in promoting the event. Isabelle Craig notes details.
The school building was repaired during the summer with interior redecoration in green. New typewriters and erasers were secured and each room numbered to aid students. The old side building was remodeled into the agriculture building enhancing campus appearance. Dorothy Bennett urges upkeep.
The senior class met on Monday September 16 to elect officers. President Inez Coffey vice president Anna Joyce Benson secretary Mary Lena Reeves and treasurer Nora Bryant were chosen. Committees were named with Martha Bryant chairing the Social committee and Lula Lee Vestal chairing the Ring committee.
Masquers Club tryouts on Friday September 28 drew 23 participants and a varied program at the W H S assembly. Selections included piano, readings, sketches and dialogues by multiple students with 13 chosen for the club and 10 placed on the waiting list.
A girls Glee Club was formed Tuesday September 25 with about twenty five members. They practiced two part singing and set Tuesday as regular meeting day. Each member will choose a song for roll call next Tuesday. Miss Gladys Ray to direct and Mrs Kennemer to accompany.
The Girls' Athletic Organization held its first meeting at noon on September 18. Sixty girls enrolled with four sports offered volleyball baseball tennis and basketball. Tennis had twelve players volleyball fifteen baseball thirty nine. Anna Joyce Benson was elected president Lorena Ashinhurst vice president. They planned to buy posts nets and a ball and play on the old tennis court. Nova Bryant.
Whitewright High School opens the year with 216 students including 139 rural 62 Whitewright district residents and 15 pursuing postgraduate study. The principal note from Inez Coffey states this is the largest enrollment in recent years and hopes the best work will be done by the students this year.
Whitesboro defeated Whitewright 18 to 6 after a late pair of touchdowns. Key plays included blocked punts by McCoy and Thornhill plus a fourth quarter interception return for Whitesboro as Whitewright’s defense starred early. Bussie Thornhill led the locals with versatile grinding play and punting steadiness.
Whitewright high school football players received milkshakes after a win over Leonard. More rewards were promised by local merchants if they win more games, including a sweater for each player if five victories are reached.
New post-graduate courses began Monday under the FERA program at the high school. Classes include commercial law journalism government typewriting commercial arithmetic bookkeeping and likely shorthand. Instructors are Robert Cantrell for law journalism and government and Mrs. George German for typewriting arithmetic and bookkeeping. Ten students have enrolled so far.
The cheer leaders at the Pep Rally were given a free football ticket each during an assembly held September 26. The event was sponsored by the cheer leaders and they led the student body in yells and the high school song.
The range for foreign service pay spans from 2500 to 10000 dollars, reflecting different grades and responsibilities. The figures indicate starting and top-end salaries tied to rank, location, and seniority.
A magazine rack is being installed in the library at W. H. S. It will hold current magazines for student literary work and pleasure. Principal titles include The Saturday Review of Literature Current History Popular Mechanics Scribner's Atlantic Monthly American Mercury Review of Reviews with more to come. A dictionary stand is also being built to protect and provide easy access to dictionaries.
The article notes sailor costumes among students at W H S and mentions fashion, school gossip around shade trees, and teachers wearing new duds. It observes students misplacing pencils fountain pens and handkerchiefs while seeking seats by radiators as winter approaches.
Lawrence Rhodes Owens, a boy nicknamed Lawrence in the report, attends his first football game. Escort Reginald Hicks loses him in the crowd as fans surge toward the field. Owens reacts with disbelief at the chaotic scene, expressing he hopes never to repeat the experience.
After two weeks of rearranging and rebinding books the Whitewright high library resumes issuing books. A new supervisor Mrs Jewel Kennemer replaces Miss Dorothy Tapscott. Dewey Decimal system setup is underway as librarians and post graduates are assigned periods by Mrs Kennemer.
An assembly program was held Friday September 21 sponsored by Miss Dorothy Tapscott. All classes were represented except the sophomores. Performers included Vivian Echols and Lula Lee Vestal in a duet, Sarah Belle Gillett reading, Boyd Newman, Jo Preston Lee and Fred Starr performing, Norma Frances Donigan reading.
A student tennis club formed soon after school started with about twenty members. J. Y. Russell and Paul Pierson tie for president and will share the role. Preston Hannah is secretary and treasurer. Dues are 25 cents per semester. Members commit one hour weekly on the courts. Two new clay courts exist and may be lit for night play under Mr. N. L. Manning.
The Dramatic Club held its first meeting on Tuesday October 2 with roll call and secretary reading minutes. Members were introduced and plans for season tickets scenery and new members were announced. New members listed include Beatrice Burke Martha Bryant Inez Coffey Betty Mae Phillips and others.
Byron Teague captain writes to fans about 25 players, mainly inexperienced, undergoing tough training under Mr Burma for fine tuning. The squad aims to revive Whitewright in football, promising their best at upcoming games and inviting community support.
The article proclaims a revived Whitewright football program with new students and growing school spirit. It praises collective support from students and townspeople, urging everyone to contribute and back the team with pride.
Principal Inez Coffey notes a wide range of elective courses now available at W. H. S. Spanish, biology, chemistry, general science, public speaking, home economics, typing, commercial arithmetic, vocational agriculture, and Spanish. Students gain broader choices and can select preferred subjects.
Belgium mandates eggs display country of origin on shells. Black ink used from March 16 to August 31. Red ink used from September 1 to March 15.
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