Huseman Home Party and Shakespearean Lesson
An eyewitness account recalls a lively Huseman home gathering with games and treats after which guests departed in cheerful disorder. The section then explains Shakespeare’s plays, theatre history, and early London playhouses, noting the Theatre built in 1576 by James Burbage and later venues like the Curtain Rose Swan and Globe.
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Joan Huseman
Monkey
Betty Anne
Huseman
William Shakespeare
London
Theatre
James Burbage
The
Curtain
Rose
Swan
Globe
J. F
B. L. IL
Elizabethan Sonnet Roots and Early Drama History
The English class reviews Elizabethan literature noting Wyatt and Surrey introducing the sonnet and blank verse, Spenser and Raleigh shaping poetry, and drama arising in medieval church. It moved to guilds where miracle and morality plays flourished on movable stages with minimal scenery and props.
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Wyatt
Surrey
Edmund Spenser
Walter Raleigh
Speech Class Winners Named in Daily Reviews
The speech class studied storytelling and each student presented a story before the class. A score chart judged the teller on material, understanding, voice, body, distinctness, and overall effect. Daily winners included Betty Darwin, Betty Reeves, Pat Gray, and Hazel Neal.
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Betty Darwin
Betty Reeves
Pat Gray
Hazel Neal
Final contest reflections by Irene Kent Dorothy Wallace and Jack McSpedden
Irene Kent Dorothy Wallace and Jack McSpedden spoke Monday for the final contest. The class has begun penal discussion study and finds it very interesting. Next they will study pantomimes.
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Irene Kent
Dorothy Wallace
Jack McSpedden
Civics class study of Constitution and government
The civics class completed six weeks of study covering the seven articles of the Constitution and the first four chapters on the start of government and the Department of Agriculture. Monday mornings are devoted to current events with each student presenting, building public speaking skills.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
H. N
Girls Learn Styling In A Fashion Study
The girls finish a project on garments including dresses, play suits, and suits. They discuss patterns, fabrics, and straight-of-material work. The class notes how makeup transforms appearance after a study of hair and skin care, with remarks on timing and duties among the students.
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M. R
Senior class votes on honor student year method
The senior class met in room 10 on Tuesday morning to decide how many years to use to determine the honor students at year end. Mr Cara way urged students not to regard either a four year or a senior year method as tradition, noting both have been used here. He sought a vote to ensure seniors have a voice in activities.
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Caraway
Activi
Quiet Study Hall Tells Of Sneezes And Ranks
Mr. Montgomery runs second period study hall while Betty Jo’s sneeze breaks the pin drop silence. Rumors swirl about a boy behind the sneezes as Cave Joe and J. O. wrestle with algebra. Ross and Betty test bookkeeping, Charles Caldwell chases many studies and silent love. Coach’s ruler looms as all grow more interested in school work.
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Mr. Montgomery
Betty Jo
Cave Joe
J. O
Ross
Betty
Charles Caldwell
L. I
Agriculture Classes Advance In Six Week Plan
Vocational agriculture classes move into another six weeks with plans to apply learned skills. Last six weeks the group enlarged the barn and added six Hereford calves for the county show next spring. First year students will study terracing and the basics of becoming Future Farmers while second year students shift to dairy cattle. Third year students finish terracing and begin feeding studies.
Classroom Rule Sparks Quiet Hallway Reminder
A fragment describes a sixth period moment on the third floor when Mrs Blanton would likely admonish students to keep quiet, reflecting a classroom management scene and school discipline tone.
One Year Basis Adopted For Honor Students
Students at the meeting chose a one year basis for declaring honor students after debating eligibility. The four year method would have excluded entrants after freshman from honors, but the vote favored the one year plan unanimously.
F F A Sweethearts Winners Named by Class
In a final run off last week F F A members elected two Sweethearts per class Freshmen Jane Meador and Laura Jean Wilson Sophomores Dorothy Dooley and Pinkey Raley Juniors Barbara Williams and Jackie Nossaman Seniors Melva Allen and Doris Hunter Laura Jean Wilson Pinkey Raley Jackie Nossaman and Doris Hunter were the final picks Congratulations to the lucky winners from B M W.
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Jane Meador
Laura Jean Wilson
Dorothy Dooley
Pinkey Raley
Barbara Williams
Jackie Nossaman
Melva Allen
Doris Hunter
Whitewright Tigers Prep for Tough Plano Game
The Whitewright Tigers train hard for an upcoming clash with Plano. Coach Sam Montgomery stresses defense and offense as the squad readies for a challenging contest.
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Whitewright Tigers
Plano
Sam Montgomery
Tigers Ready to Top Plano After Rockwall Comeback
E. T. notes that if the Tigers play like against Rockwall, they will win. The crowd is urged to attend Friday night in Plano to see the Tigers defeat Plano on November 1.
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Tigers
Rockwall
Plano
Plano.e. T
Freshman to Senior elect carnival queen candidates
On Wednesday morning October 23 the four class groups at the high school chose queen candidates. Seniors Irene Kent and Melva Allen. Juniors Lou Rae Holcombe and Barbara Williams. Sophomores Pinkey Raley and Dorothy Dooley. Freshmen Jane Meador and Louise Selman. The penny vote determines finalists by Monday October 28 with the final coronation at the gym tonight October 31.
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Lou Rae Holcombe
Barbara Williams
Pinkey Raley
Dorothy Dooley
Jane Meador
Louise Selman
Queen
J. G
Halloween Eve and All Saints Festival Notes
Halloween is described as the vigil of All Saints Day, observed on October 31, with November 1 set as the festival of saints. The text hints at popular associations and traditions surrounding the observance.
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All Hallowes
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