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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
7
The Tigers beat Bells Panthers on a rain soaked Bryant Field as Thornton scored a 40 yard rushing TD after a pass from Simpson. Montgomery and Simpson powered the Tigers with strong running securing their first win of the season.
Mr S D Ramsey of Southern Engraving Co Houston met with the juniors to select class rings. A committee including Bobby D Montgomery Bobby Jim Moorgan Jean Caraway Willa Jean Hunter and Lester Simpson chose two designs. The winning ring features pink gold with a tiger head and a W, bordered by white and yellow gold. Rings to be sent to the class before May 1 1943.
On Monday morning the senior class met to elect officers. Elected were President Jack Sears Vice President Charles Skaggs Secretary Gladys Reeves Treasurer Anna Johnson Reporter Ann LaRoe Historian John Biggerstaff Parliamentarian Dick Thornton Critic Helen Maddux.
The pep squad met Monday afternoon to elect officers and yell leaders. The officers named include Margaret Hanna.
The Tigers, with twenty players in black and gold and five lettermen, work on blocking running and tackling as coach Murphy stays patient. The remaining schedule shows Rockwall Plano Leonard Whitesboro open and Van Alstyne in November with games at home except the last.
The junior class has elected officers for 1942 43. President Bobby D Montgomery. vice president Lester Simpson. secretary treasurer Clifton Ross. reporter Clarence Wootten. They have not decided on remaining officers colors or class mothers.
Thursday morning the assembly program opened with two songs led by Mrs. Kilgree. Katie Kincaid introduced Rev. Adcock of the Methodist Church who spoke on Worry using Luke as his text. The program closed with a prayer by Rev. Adcock.
A city wide campaign salvaged about 44 thousand pounds of scrap iron on Wednesday after noon. Schools were dismissed and merchants closed from 1 to 4 PM. The elementary school collected around 4000 pounds while the high school team led by Mrs. Roddy and Mr. Gentry gathered the most metal.
The V. A. I class studies the boll weevil stating it destroys 20 to 40 percent of cotton crops yearly, valued around 500 million dollars and equating to 3 to 5 million bales. Government urges farmers to take action to control the pest.
Report notes methods to destroy weevil hiding spots along fence rows under trash in barns and gins and fields. Classroom bulletins from Mr Cruse discuss how legumes store nitrogen in soil and boost next year’s crop production. Government urges farmers to plant legume acres.
This week two freshmen Orvil Howell and Morris Hill from Porter join W H S W S. A sophomore Chester Short from Savoy also enrolls this term.
The sophomore class held a Monday meeting to elect officers: president Polly Ann Brown, vice president Don Newman, secretary treasurer Ruth Maddux, and reporter Henrietta Jackson. Sponsors are Mr. Felker and Mr. Cruse.
The junior business training class was given work books on Thursday and will start work immediately. They finished a unit on United States mail and a unit on the history and uses of the telephone.
The freshman class met to elect officers. President Billy Ward Evans, vice president Marjorie Young, secretary Betty Lee Jones, treasurer Betty Henderson were chosen. The class flower is red rose and colors are red white and blue. Sponsors are Mrs Roddy and Mrs Kilgroe.
Daily 4 to 4:30 pm physical education requires all students to participate in activities such as football basketball and volleyball. Under Mr Murphy football boys progress rapidly. Mr Kerby sponsors girls PE and four volleyball teams formed with basketball planned. Pep squad, directed by Miss Williams, prepares to support the football team.
A class study uncovers a Nov 3 1826 price for cotton at 3 ¾ cents per pound and corn at 5 ½ cents per bushel. Betty Jo Pierce brings a North Carolina land patent. Polly Ann Brown adds a 1846 will by her great grandfather bequeathing slaves to wife and son.
Mr. Felker leads a chemistry class in a surprise quiz to test attention and understanding. Several students impress with excellent grades as curiosity grows about the formulas discussed in the lab.
The agriculture boys will start work in the farm shop now housed at a new site. Tools moved from the Grammar School. Instructor Mr. Johnson is wiring the shop for electricity to power saws drills and other appliances.
The note from Cc. R.N. states plans to lay a concrete driveway leading to the shop. It indicates preliminary site work and access improvement for the facility.
The English II class just completed a vocations unit and will submit their first long theme Friday. Beginning Monday the class will begin a grammar unit.
In civics class students cover current events focusing on the new income tax draft law and gasoline rationing. The Supreme Court remains the week’s topic as a test on this subject is administered by A. R. J.
SNOOP SCOOPS notes Wednesday night sighting of J B and M H with longtime friends M V and C L and mentions H M and W J B enjoying kodaking on Sunday. It also asks about marriage licenses in Dallas after a football event and reflects on Mary Edna and J E M concerns.
Notes of crushes and dating interest ripple through the senior class. B. D. M. is captain and J. S. misses him daily while F. W. and J. B. pursue a shared girl. P. E. is missed by many as J. N. M. flirts with a new boy, and R. R.S. with M. L. H. are seen together.
A group of travelers gazes at Vesuvius in full eruption. One American quips about hell while a Frenchman laments the ubiquity of American visitors, highlighting travel fatigue and international banter.
A shipwrecked sailor spots the sky and urges hope as bombers pass overhead, suggesting civilization is near. The tense moment centers on survival at sea and the air raid presence above.
A psychologist notes that a man in fine attire appears instinctively trustworthy, while a skeptical reply suggests that appearance is the source of that trust. The exchange underscores a belief in clothing as a social signal of reliability.
A compact reflection on how avoidance slows progress, urging direct effort toward desired outcomes. It contrasts evasive moves with clear action, highlighting the importance of steady steps over shortcuts.
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