W H S Reflector sponsor and staff roster
The W H S Reflector lists sponsor Dorothy Tapscott editor Anita Vestal and an extensive roster of reporters including Jim Henry Andrews Roscoe Brown C E Collins Isabelle Craig Walter Holmes Bernice Henslee Albert Lea Jackson Daisy Layman Jack Meador Mark Montgomery Clyde Owen Granvolee Hansard Billy Smith William Harrison Aubrey Lane Imogene Alexander Irene Autrey Ted Bow Velma Bow Freddie MaeCall Mary Lee Chaney Pauline Dixon Ethel Harper O A Hefner Litha Hollingsworth Helen Lane Christine Moore Betty Morrow Lorraine Rutledge Norma Gene Smith Lorna Lee Thornton Gladys Wright.
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Dorothy Tapscott
Anita Vestal
Kathleen Mitchell
Jim Henry Andrews
Roscoe Brown
C. E. Collins
Isabelle Craig
Walter Tom Holmes
Bernice Henslee
Albert Lea Jackson
Daisy Layman
Jack Meador
Mark Montgomery
Clyde Owen
Granvolee Hansard
Billy Smith
William Howard Harrison
Aubrey Lane
Imogene Alexander
Irene Autrey
Ted Bow
Velma Jo Bow
Freddie MaeCall
Mary Lee Chaney
Pauline Dixon
Ethel Harper
O. A. Hefner
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Helen Lane
Christine Moore
Betty Jo Morrow
Lorraine Rutledge
Norma Gene Smith
Lorna Lee Thornton
Gladys Wright
Tigers Hurt but Eyes Focus on Collinsville Game
The Rockwall football team, nicknamed the Tigers, suffered numerous injuries including Grapes Vineyard with a sprained ankle and players Fred Starr Floyd Everheart and Walter Tom Holmes. Despite the bruises and skinning, the team plans for Friday’s game against Collinsville.
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Rockwall
Tigers
Whitewright High opens new library with first additions
The library at Whitewright High School opened on Tuesday morning October 6. Librarian Mrs Kennemer announced new books including The World Book encyclopedias two New Century dictionaries and a world globe. Students with unpaid fees face restricted access unless a satisfactory arrangement is made.
Early Dismissal for Football Practice
High School students have shorter afternoon periods this week with 45 minute classes to allow football players to finish earlier for practice. The plan may continue before key games and throughout the football season, says L. S. H.
Agriculture Class Field Trip Maps Farm Ditch Spreaders
Vocational agriculture class toured Mr Simpson s farm on Friday to study land slope and determine spreader locations for a road ditch. Students divided into three groups to measure fall of distinct land portions.
Bonham, Sherman and Denison Society Notes
Daisy Lee and Emma Gene Lay spent the weekend in Bonham. Miss Helen Lane visited Denison Sunday afternoon. Bernice and Norman Henslee spent Sunday in Bonham. Anita Vestal was in Sherman Saturday. Mr. Burma visited his parents in Sherman Sunday. Velma Joe Bow spent the weekend in McKinney.
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Daisy Lee
Emma Gene Layman
Bonham
Helen Lane
Denison
Bernice
Norman Henslee
Anita Vestal
Sherman
Mr. Burma
Velma
Joe Bow
McKinney
White Wright High opens third year agriculture course
This is the first year a third year agriculture class is offered at White Wright High School. Mr. Bean teaches mapmaking and plans terracing and livestock feeding lessons. The class has an exhibit at the Red River Valley Fair featuring livestock seeds hogs corn and more.
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Whitewright High School
Book Orders For Miss Tapscott English Classes
Workbooks have been ordered for Miss Tapscott's English III and IV classes. Each student taking these subjects will be required to pay for ty cents for the books. These books will contain grammar exercises to be used in connection with the other English work. -P. D.
Plans Made to Boost Whitewright Pep Squad Effort
General plans outline a better Whitewright High School pep squad for the year and invite students to join if they cooperate. The note stresses encouraging football players in their tough games and supports carrying out the initiative.
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Whitewright High School
L. R
Mr Bean Absent Delays F F A Greenhands
The F F A Greenhands troop to the agriculture building but miss their leader Mr Bean who left for the fair. He sent the boys back to the study hall, leaving them with two long drowsy periods of idleness and reflection on his absence.
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F. F. A. Greenhands
Mr. Bean
G. H
Spy System Used In English IV Class
Miss Tapscott organized a spy system in English IV on Monday September 28. Each student targets a classmate to spy for grammatical errors during the week and reports on Fridays. The aim is to curb conversational mistakes beyond the classroom.
Chemistry Class Gets New Equipment
The chemistry class has received new equipment ordered in summer. Late arrival delayed lab work, with alcohol for heating lamps identified as most needed. Additional items include test tubes, beakers, thermometers, funnels, flasks, compounds, elements, and other essentials.
Lost Jerseys Of Whitewright Tigers Missing From Locker
Whitewright High School Tigers face missing two new football jerseys numbered 50 and 51. The theft occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning in the library as the team prepared for a game with Tioga. Anyone with information should notify a WHS football member or leave the jerseys where found.
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Whitewright High School Tigers
Tioga
Class Discovers False Alarm About Practice Window
In a school incident last Friday morning Miss Tapscott’s English IV class watched a commotion near the back fields. Lorna Lee revealed the cause was Mr Gadis and several boys painting new letters on their football sweat ers, quelling the excitement.
Mr Key's Illness Keeps Him Out Of School
Mr Key missed school on Thursday and Friday October 1 and 2 due to illness. The doctor diagnosed influenza but described it as not serious. He returned to class Monday morning.
No Dramatic or Glee Club Plans Yet at School
According to Mr. Burma the Dramatic Club may not be organized this year due to lack of a directing teacher. He hopes to direct a Glee Club if a pianist and suitable meeting time can be secured.
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Dramatic Club
Burma
Home Economics II Sewing and Garment Projects Ahead
Home Economics II students begin sewing this term with a woolen winter garment. The week starts with garment remodeling. After finishing, a dying project follows, then a garment for a small child, and finally a woolen dress for themselves.
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Home Economics II
New School Radio Mystery Prompted by School Visit
Wednesday morning stirred curiosity as Mr. Burma and Mr. Gaddis brought a radio to school. Dr. Gaddis diagnosed the issue: a dropped screw and a too long replacement screw caused the malfunction, with Mr. Burma consulting Mr. Gaddis.
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Mr. Burma
Mr. Gaddis
Burma
Gaddis
Blonde Beauty in a 36 Chevrolet Sedan Bought on a Saturday
L. L. T. notes Mr Burma purchased a 1936 two door Chevrolet sedan with a trunk on Saturday September 26. He is installing a radio and has spent two hours on the aerial, continuing work.
Mr Bean’s New Car at West High School
Mr Bean, a vocational agriculture teacher at West High School, shows a new blue Ford V-8 after his wife disliked a green model. He notes the other car ran away with him several times and invites others to ride in the trunked vehicle after only 345 miles of driving.
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Mr. Bean
W. H.S
Butter Fat Tests Made by V A II Class
The V A II class under Mr. Bean tested milk from Mr. R E Simpson's farm for butterfat on Thursday afternoon at the farmer's request to identify which cow produced the lower milk tests. The highest grade reached was 6 percent in the demonstration detailing six steps: milk bottle, sulphuric acid, centrifugal whirl, hot water bath, more whirl, and butterfat measurement.
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Mr. Bean
R. E. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
R. B
Burma Announces Early Dismissal for Rockwall Game
In chapel Friday Mr. Burma announced that school would be dismissed at noon to allow students to attend the ball game at Rockwall. Plans were provided for those who chose to go to the game.
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Burma
Rockwall
Mr. Burma
Albert Lea
Chapel program buses and Rockwall trip plan
In the auditorium Thursday afternoon Mr Burma announced the football team will travel to Rockwall in one of the buses. He added that others wanting to go must arrange their own transport as no vacancies remain on the school bus.
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Burma
Rockwall
New Band Drum Roll Echoes Practice Session
students in the gymnasium on Friday October 1 beat out rhythms for America on new drums lent by Mr. Martin. this week the band will practice a new march Hutchington's Field under l l t supervision
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America
Martin
Hutchington
120 Pound Team Gains Another Victory
The 120 pound high school football team defeated Grammar School 19 to 6 on Thursday October 1. The lineup includes Dale Watson Jack Wallace James Norris Willie B Smith Cecil Hodges Roy Martin Lloyd Roddy Charles Harrison James Erwin Hughes Houston Darwin and Baren Bradshaw. Coach Mr Burma said they expect to play Tom Bean and other schools once more lightweight teams are organized.
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Grammar School
Dale Watson
Jack Wallace
James Norris
Willie B. Smith
Cecil Hodges
Roy Martin
Lloyd Roddy
Charles Harrison
James Erwin Hughes
Houston Darwin
Baren Bradshaw
Tom Bean
Burma
B. S
Whitewright Tigers Fall Short Against Rockwall 18 14
Whitewright led with a strong first half and an aerial late push but Rockwall, led by Wade, held on for an 18 14 victory. Whitewright’s Holmes hit a 100 yard milestone, Starr to Montgomery connected for a second half score, and the Tigers pressed Rockwall on the final minutes before time ran out on Rockwall’s ten yard line.
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Tigers
Rockwall
Wade
Holmes
Starr
Montgomery
Yellow Jackets
Loughland
Rockwell
Whitewright
Red Rockwall
RT Coreg
Eeceemsinneesercen
Tenis
M. M
Gossip and Local Romance From a Small-Town Page
A string of social notes recounts Anita Vestal wearing a diamond ring, Betty Jo and Clifton’s breakup, Mark Jr attempting to fill Clifton’s role, J. M. Ashinhurst missing Gladys Gosnell, and Dorothy’s sway over men. Also: Charlie White starting school, the Love Bee sting on Fred Starr, Jack Meador and Grapes courting out-of-town girls, Billy Burl Hopper seen with two women, Georgie Mae’s noon thrill with Bells’ ex, Norma Gene’s gold trimmed fountain pen, and quarreling Ethel and Preston.
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Anita Vestal
Anita
Betty Jo
Clifton
Mark Jr
J. M. Ashinhurst
Gladys Gosnell
J. M
Charlie White
Dorothy
Fred Starr
Twinkle
Jack Meador
Grapes
Fellows
Billy Burl Hopper
Bill
Georgie Mae
Bells
Subble and Squeak: Classroom Quips From Students
A humorous exchange from I, A reveals students quizzing teachers and each other on small wins and oddities. Lorraine and Gladys discuss teachers talking to themselves while Ted Bow explains “gentlemen farmers” as hat-raising men.
Vocational Agriculture Booth at Red River Valley Fair
Mr Bean and his agriculture classes prepare a booth for the Red River Valley Fair. The display will feature field crops poultry vegetables and livestock with grain judging and classing arranged for the exhibit.
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Mr. Bean
Red River Valley
V. A
The Looking Glass Feuds Over Extra Book Costs
Mary and Sybil clash again as students grumble about having to pay extra money for books and magazines. Freshman boys have been practice.
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Mary
Sybil
Prac
Local social notes mix with gossip at noon
The fragment records social sightings with couples and pairs at noon, mentioning B. H. and V. L. N. romantically, Ruth Brown and Marie Thrasher with H. R. and E. L., a Chevrolet occupied by C. M. and M. G., and N.G.S. with L. H. riding in a green V-8 coupe. Clyde Medearis appears wistful after M. F. graduated.
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B. H
Pilot Grove
Ruth Brown
Marie Thrasher
H. R
E. L
C. M
M. G
N.G.S
L. H
Clyde Medearis
M. F
Pencil Sharpener Saga Goes from Juniors to Seniors
The 1935 juniors donated pennies for a pencil sharpener for a treasure box. After a month, enough money was collected and the order placed, but the sharpener never arrived. At the start of the new term, sponsor Mr. Gaddis revealed the sharpener had arrived, having travelled a long journey from South Africa.
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Gaddis
South Africa
I. A
Football Breakfast Priced by Home Economics Class
Home economics III class prepared a breakfast for the football players. The smells of bacon and cocoa filled the building as seven loaves of bread nine dozen eggs one large box of oats and six gallons of hot chocolate were served.
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G. W
Out of This Life Poem About Riches and Afterlife
A brief verse reflects on earthly riches and what remains after death. It ponders what a person truly owns when the soul answers the call, whether material wealth or inner virtue will be found by the Judge. The piece hints at contemplation of legacy and moral worth beyond possessions. Typewriter ribbons at Sun office.
Father Divine and His $10,000 a Week
The Tyler Telegram reports on George Baker, once a Baltimore lawn worker, who adopts the name Father Divine and claims to be God. He allegedly earns as much as ten thousand dollars weekly, with followers donating money while investigators and authorities weigh possible actions, noting his ownership of multiple properties and businesses and his prison history.
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East Texas
George Baker
Baltimore
Father Divine
God
Tyler
Time to Get Off On a Streetcar Confusion
Two men in a streetcar appear conspicuously drunk. One mutters a garbled question about time while the other, with effort, pulls a match box and, after staring, answers Itsh Tuesday. The first man reacts, realizing that is the stop where he must alight.
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W.H.S
Legal Reserve Texas
Alfred M. Best Co. Inc
S. H. Montgomery Agency
MR. Key
Home Economics
Lorraine
Gladys
Frances Riddle
Drunette Farley
Lorna Lee
William Howard
Aubrey
Looking Glass
Sun Office
Gomer May
Ryon & Claborn
Gordon’s
Luther Gordon
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