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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
7
In a school feature from High School Reflector, Dorotha Darwin is identified as editor in chief with a long list of staff, favorite foods and films, and a campus life portrait. Ardell Penny-H. M. B. is profiled as a small football player with blue eyes, ash blonde hair, typing as a favorite subject, and a chocolate ice cream craving.
Students were called to the auditorium to elect pep leaders and a Student Council president. Pep leaders chosen by standing votes were Marie Badgett Mary Alice Harrison Russell Ray Summers and Billy Jack Harper. Brother Gillett won the Student Council presidency by a large majority.
W H S members attended the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman Saturday night. Several residents, including Davis Parrish, Mary Frances Call, Alma Jo Sanderson, Velma Holland, Marie Badgett, Sarah Simmons, Mary Edna Cox, Jonnie B and Dale Marie Robbins, and Ernestine Tomlinson, were noted as spending Sunday in nearby towns such as Bailey, Howe, Wylie, Bonham, Sherman, Denison, Blue Ridge, Dodd City, and Nobility.
The physics class ordered over $100 worth of equipment Friday to study the hydraulic press and the topics of force and pressure. J. D. B. notes the project has promising potential and the purchase marks a productive week.
The Pep Squad energized the Tigers with loud cheering at Friday’s game. Officials note the squad did not wear new uniforms but plans to debut them at the next game.
A readable sketch highlights a popular senior girl at Whitewright High known for her million dollar smile. The portrait notes her height five feet three inches weight about 105 pounds blue eyes ash blonde hair and her roles as editor of the Reflector secretary of the senior class past president of the 1940 junior class and 1938 freshman class and a reporter for the Pep Squad. During her sophomore year she
The sophomore class held a Friday morning business meeting to call members’ attention to their class dues. John Biggerstaff served as president as the session was called to order by M. B.
A large group of girls gather in the gym each noon to practice and prepare for the season. They plan shooting drills, then plays to improve passing and pivoting. Despite losing seniors, new players join as the team aims for a victorious year and school support.
Wilton McFarland an F F A boy won first place in the General Poland China sow department at the Red River Valley Fair. He faced strong competition from D N Daughtery of Dorchester who bred Poland China hogs. He also took second in the F F A Poland China sow department. The F F A organization urges boys to buy pure breed animals.
Mr. Morris leads world history students who study current events each week. A map and weekly current event paper are used, with articles numbered for student reporting. Wednesdays are designated current event day.
Plans for a pure food show were discussed at a Friday morning assembly with Mr Key introducing Mr Cunningham as chairman of the faculty committee. The meeting noted funding and arrangements for the event.
The Pure Food Show will be divided among organizations needing money. Appointed chairs include Mrs Lackey queen race Mr Russ entertainment committee Mr Montgomery booth committee Miss Williams cake contests and walks Mr Morris raffle committee Mrs Roddy baby contest senior class candy drinks Mr Key terrapin derby Brazwell Alexander Willie B Smith admission. Begging committee led by Mrs Roddy lists Dorotha Darwin Laverne Kilgree Velma Holland Patty Everheart Ann LaRoe Margaret Hanna Mary Helen Maddux Robert E Sears and C. B. Bryant. The show runs about three days Oct 24 25 26. Faculty expect full student and town cooperation.
The October birthdays for W. H. S. students are Willa Dean Rice 15 on Oct 11 Martha Louise Vestal 15 on Oct 14 Dale Marie Robbins 15 on Oct 30 Billie Jo Phillips 15 on Oct 18 Mildred Kent 14 on Oct 3 Ruth Mears 16 on Oct 1 Oleta Norris 17 on Oct 31 Anna Estelle Lewis 17 on Oct 25 Genelle Hicks 17 on Oct 24 Genette Hicks 17 on Oct 24 Carl Douglas Dixon 18 on Oct 4 and J. W. Chaney 16 on Oct 31.
A Pep Squad meeting on Oct. 1 in the gym drew 54 attendees. Dorothy Sue Douglas presided as president as members debated uniforms, settling on gold military jackets with three rows of black braid and three gold buttons, to be made after all members receive theirs.
Plane geometry students start their work with prepositions and basic axioms. Progress is described as slow as they tackle foundational postulates and concepts under guidance from J. B. R.
A freshman class meeting on October 4 selected Margaret Hanna as candidate for the queen’s race at the Pure Food Show. She also holds the title Future Farmer Sweetheart this year. Margaret chose Kirk May as manager while Merle Scoggins, the president, presided.
The Tigers defeated McKinney B 19 to 0 on Wednesday Oct 1. Bryant intercepted on the Tigers 25 yard line for a TD in the second quarter. Russell threw to Thornton for a 13 0 lead and later had a TD called back before Smith and Russell combined for another score.
Mrs Kennemer begins daily grading activity last Friday as students adapt to frequent assessments. The class finds the brief forms the most challenging part, according to A P.
Dorothy Sue Douglas was elected sophomore Pure Food Show queen and named James Stateville as her manager. She serves as sophomore class vice president after being the freshman year Future Farmer sweetheart. John Biggerstaff, president, presided over the meeting.
Forty six Whitewright Future Farmers plus teachers and families attended the State Fair in Dallas on Saturday October 5. After arrival at the fair Uncle Tom Cunningham advised the group to meet the bus later. Once inside the gate attendees dispersed as few buildings were open.
Most of the group moved to the midway where many felt the rides, especially lightning, cause illness. Uncle Tom and Mr. Montgomery also felt unwell. By noon buildings opened and boys inspected booths, with the 1941 automobiles drawing the most interest. Late afternoon, the group boarded the bus home amid chatter about the day’s sights.
In an American history class students studied a world map and presented current events on topics such as Japan’s fear of the U S embargo the baseball series and the President’s signing of a two ocean navy bill. Mr Morris announced weekly current events every Wednesday.
The Tigers defeated Denison B 31 to 0 in a non conference game with multiple players scoring. C B Burchfield J B Smith C B Bryant Otto Russell and W J Bilmner crossed the goal line while Phillips added the lone extra point and the lineup featured Bryant Smith Russell and others. They prepare to face Whitesboro next Friday at Whitesboro.
During a Thursday schedule briefing, Mr. Morris was surprised when a student claimed he ran first period study hall. Laughter followed as he quipped that reporters must not hear of the miscue, surprised observers report.
Sixty students in the Glee Club have learned new songs including The Prayer Perfect Hymn of Music God of Open Air Lord's Prayer In Silent Night and The Heavenly Sound. The club, under M. W., shows strong improvement since last year with alto and tenor sections matching the rest.
Mr Key led a Wednesday morning assembly on Oct 2. Mr Russ directed songs, Mr Morris urged quieter stairway conduct and better care of property. Uncle Tom Cunningham announced the F F A sweethearts will attend the State Fair in Dallas Oct 5. Lynal J. Moore introduced the sweethearts: Margaret Hanna, Mary Helen Maddux, Jimmie Golden, Marie Badgett-M. Ww.
Home ec officers met Friday to discuss duties and plans for the coming year. A committee of Lucille Starr Virginia Hill and Helen Childress will select a new parliamentarian as Anna Laura Ashley has moved away. Each officer will prepare a monthly program. Guest speakers are planned.
A group of agriculture students earned the bacon prize, returning victorious with the trophy and praise from the local chapter.
At the Denton County Fair on Thursday October 3 the dairy cattle team won first place by 45 points earning the blue ribbon. The crops team placed fifth with no ribbon. Members include Albert Thornton Billy Ray Conner Wilton McFarland on crops Birt Russell J H Gosnell and Lynal Moore on dairy with Willie B Smith as alternate for both teams.
The speech class directed by Mrs Roddy is studying vocabulary. Each student works to collect as many words as possible, building a personal lexicon during the sessions.
The note speaks of a future farmers trip to the fair doubling as a birthday celebration for Uncle Tom. It mentions his birthday on October 7 and his quip about still having his teeth, wishing him a happy future.
For four weeks English IV students study grammar including subject verb agreement verb forms pronoun reference use of who and whom prepositions and conjunctions. Students find grammar harder than expected as Mrs Lackey gives extra attention to help seniors prepare for college English.
Silver footballs and basketballs were among the premiums chosen by group members. Some students ordered rings only while Mr. Wright arranged for each member to receive his ring once finished and fees were paid. The class is pleased and looks forward to receiving the rings.
Students in Homemaking I compile scrapbooks titled How To Be Well Groomed and plan home projects. Many girls work on improving bedrooms, while sewing blue and white checked aprons trimmed with white rickrack in class as cooking lessons approach.
Mary Alice Harrison, treasurer and Pep Squad leader, elected candidate for senior queen at a called senior class meeting. She selected J. B. Smith as manager and asks for votes.
The Hi-Y Club met on September 30 for the second gathering. C. B. Bryant led opening prayer and presided over the program. About 10 members paid dues and Davis Parrish told jokes. Members discussed first dates before adjourning with the creed and basketball.
J B S and O R were early birds last Thursday night and speculation swirls about a Friday game. Q and A style notes reveal gossip about rides, rings, mislaid mail, and a Navy sighting as Jack Lewis Yeager in uniform stirs W H S girls.
Mr. Russ distributed equipment for chemistry labs. Early experiments included bending glass and making stirring rods. Students then heated iron filings with sulphur to form a compound, while continuing to study water in class.
Mr Wright of Star Engraving Company Houston measured senior class rings on Tuesday morning. Premium selections included bracelets belt buckles and small items offered at a 25 percent discount to the class.
The W H S faculty student body and football squad express gratitude to local merchants for cooperation this year. They especially praise the business community for closing doors on Sept 27 for the Whitewright Rouse City game, following a petition from students to avoid complications.
The bookkeeping class supervised by Mrs Kennemer studies records of income and expenditures for a small part time business. The class focuses on classified cash books and will determine profits or losses next.
The senior class elected Mrs J P Darwin and Mrs Tom Cunningham as class mothers at their regular Thursday morning meeting. Laverne Kilgree presided in the president's absence. The group plans socials and the year end trip, and will meet every other Tuesday due to scheduling with the Homemaking Club and Future Farmers.
Mud stains leather and should be removed promptly to prevent lasting marks. Quick action preserves shoe appearance and leather integrity.
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