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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
7
W. H. S. Reflector staff includes Floyd Everheart Sara Atterberry and numerous reporters. Gosnell and Mrs Kennerre receive high praise for teaching a commercial law class, described as the best she had ever taught.
F. E. argues that winning constantly breeds monotony and that being a good loser keeps perspective. He recalls a historic football team whose long winning streak collapsed under pressure, then recovered to win again next game, urging readers to embrace setbacks with composure.
Five new Woodstock typewriters arrived on Wednesday. These late models have more time saving devices than the old ones. With these new typewriters fifteen pupils may type in one class. -M. K. P.
In an English III class last week students set aside grammar books and gave oral talks. The talks were generally strong though several speakers avoided eye contact or spoke too softly. The piece on The Ambitious Guest was presented by multiple speakers.
The third period V. A. II class will be very busy this week. Mr Cunningham did not assign Monday tasks and told the class to work on balanced rations for animals using farmer supplied feed. They will first do an in class example and then compute a ration for homework.
The commercial law class finished six weeks of work with notebooks of thirty briefed cases and a six weeks examination. Most grades were very good. Those scoring ninety or above were Sara Atterberry, Elsie Neal, Wilma Alexander, Velma Lee Norris, Helen Charlton, Thelma Autrey, and Marcel.
The Home Economics III girls traveled to Sherman Tuesday morning to hear Jane Alden of Chicago speak on charm. They toured the high school lab, met Mr Bean and Mr Burma, then attended a style show featuring a bustle dress and a modern outfit.
The Salmagundi Club met during the usual class period with Floyd Everheart as president. Velma Lee Norris read the minutes and Houston Darwin led the week’s program featuring topics from Louis XVI to The Jacobin Club. Helen Clabhorn was named next week’s program chairman as Sara Kathryn Atterbury filed the critic report.
The girls met Wednesday with coach Mr Jernigan to begin training at noon and sixth period. They appeared pep, promising a strong 1939 squad and plan to get new suits after a few games. Captains election was postponed to a future date.
The note mentions Ruby Pierson and Tom Bean with hints of tension while Laverne Kilgree stays tight lipped. Thelma Autrey is described as the oldest senior. Alma Jo Sanderson reportedly stands up a Bells boy. Sara Kathryn Atterberry resists a Dallas trip. Mr. Ricketts may permit girls to sit in the back of study hall. Marcel Gosnell is linked with Buck Howard in a casual rumor.
The Whitewright High School Tigers dropped their fifth straight defeat Friday October 21 as Bells Panthers won 12 to 0. Both teams were scoreless through the first half and Bells took command in the third quarter behind quarterback Nichols.
Several school notes hint at new coaching for girls basketball led by Mr Jernigan while Miss Williams the home economics teacher suffered a fall on Thursday. Mentions of seniors, colors blue and white, and upcoming suit replacements for team are also noted among campus social snippets.
A sobering call cites a risk to pedestrians as cars threaten. Travelers Insurance Company statistics show pedestrian fatalities topped sixteen thousand last year, urging protective steps to prevent the race from becoming extinct.
Last Wednesday evening Mr Ayers told Pilot Grove students they would wait as the Bethel Little Rock and Rose Hill riders were taken home. The bus would run two morning trips, first to Pilot Grove and Bethel, then to Little Rock and Rose Hill. The change was due to the bus being overloaded.
Nichols broke 82 yards from the Whitewright eighteen to score for the Tigers as the game swung in a tense finish. Stillwell’s pass attempt slipped through two defenders into Nichols’ hands for the final TD as bells struggled on defense. Outstanding for Whitewright were Russell Harrison Norris and Howard. for Bells Nichols Stillwell and Carter.
The freshman class chose Lucille Starr and the sophomores picked Marie Badgett. Drunette Farley was selected by the juniors and Marcel Gosnell by the seniors. The candidate with the most votes becomes Halloween Queen, crowned at the carnival. A vote costs one cent.
Seven seniors and fifteen sophomores moved from their original home rooms to the science lecture room last Monday morning to relieve overcrowding in both rooms.
HI Y members gathered at the high school gym on Monday night October 17 to elect Floyd Everheart as president William Janway as vice president Murry White secretary Houston Darwin treasurer and Charles Howard sergeant at arms The group adopted a new constitution set dues at 25 cents per semester and appointed a committee to determine eligibility and fines for absence After the meeting the members played basketball and boxed on the gym floor.
Ina Lee Hicks visited Bonham on Saturday. Velma Jo Reeves and Ruby Anderson visited Tom Bean on Sunday. Mary Alice Harrison spent Sunday in Gunter. Earleen Benson visited Howe on Sunday. Mayadell Ashinhurst spent Sunday in Tom Bean. Naomi Penny spent the weekend in Blue Ridge. G. G.
Home ec II class under Miss Williams studies kitchens planning refrigeration and remodeling. They revised their initial kitchen plans and expect many kitchen rearrangements around the city and countryside.
Snippets reference W A and M H not writing articles, dislike of a player, and various senior class tensions in W H S Reflector. The notes hint at party invites, friendships, dispositions, and unresolved questions among students like M K P and A A while mentioning Rockwall and N P with F.
In a column styled as Ye Snooper, readers are list warned about improper speech forms. Names cited include Floyd Everheart Clyde Russell Frances Riddle Robert Taylor Billy Pritchett Helen Clabhorn Cleddie Brown Elsie Neal Paris Billy Glen Earnheart Mary Phillips and Charles Harrison, each flagged for casual grammar or mispronunciations.
The bi weekly chapel program was held Friday morning with Mr Jernigan in charge. With the piano unavailable in the gymnasium he advised the student body not to sing. Rev L O Evans led the session and introduced Rev W A Rogers who spoke on You Will Reap Whatsoever You Sow.
A string of initials and hints from a high school social circle references friends and dates. The items mention M. J. H. M. G. B. A. V. Cc. S. C. C. M. C. H. N. M. P. Bethel church. D. A. L. M. A. D. N. A. J. S. L. W. V. L. N.
A column of affectionate queries and blunt advice. A reader asks about pursuing a senior crush, another wonders whether to ask a shy girl for a date, and Roxy Fisher counsels friendliness and boldness with concise, era-appropriate guidance.
Gossip notes swirl around couples in town with sightings of D. F. and F. E. together, F. R. with a Tom Bean boyfriend, and multiple others including J. W. from Trenton and C. D. with a Bells resident, hinting at budding romances and weekend meetings.
The civics class completed a six weeks exam on Thursday afternoon October 20. The test covered most topics studied since school began and emphasized discussion on government parts. The final prompt asked students to describe the revenue bill passage from House origination to Senate approval and presidential signature.
Each class met Monday Oct 17 and elected candidates for the Halloween Queen race which will begin.
Mr Jernigan led a Thursday gymnasium assembly to announce the Bells ball game. He explained bus delays, ticket pricing at school for 10c to Pep Squad and 15c for students, with higher gate prices of 15c and 25c. Mr Montgomery spoke on football players as the Pep Squad led songs.
Five students celebrate birthdays this week. Gennette and Gennette Hicks turned 15 on October 24. Estelle Lewis turned 15 on October 25. Betty Ann Wiser turned 14 on October 24. Melvin Tidwell turned 18 on October 24.
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