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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

7

Football clash sets Whitewright vs Bells under Friday lights

Whitewright and Bells prepare for a practice season game as D. P. and Tom Bean teams meet in a football duel. The Whitewright lineup features Cato Talley Kincaid Montgomery Bryant Wilson Alexander Burchfield Kent Smith Parrish with substitutes Simpson Pierson Thornton Grammar Earnheart. Bells lineup lists Hansard Burleson Franklin Haynie Clay Beall Byrd White Vaughan Barron Propeck Shearer. The Tigers have split four prior meetings and will face their first crowd, with a new field awaiting.

C. B. Bryant Lucille Starr Miss Thornton Mrs. Roddy Woodrow Anderson Juana Ruth Andrew Helen Benson Tommie Dee Booker Lotta Faye Brown Mary Ellen Brown C. B. Burchfield Lloyd Cato Ruth Marie Chesser Mary Frances Clabhorn Grace Connelly Martha Jo Conner Fred Cook Philip Earnheart Juanita England D. W. Garland Jimmie Golden Ira Mae Gough Grace Harris J. C. Hastings Billie Hatfield Jenny Irl Hicks Virginia Hill Ruby Holcomb Sonny Kaiser Ed Kent Billy Kincaid Edith Layman Roby Magers Ruth Mears Davis Parrish Robert Sears J. J. Sloan James Talley Lucian Vestal Billie Burke Vineyard J. Frank Wilson Doyce Worsham Lorene Worsham Oleta Worsham Tion Whitewright Cato Talley Kincaid Montgomery Bryant Wilson Alexander Burchfield Kent Smith Parrish Simpson Pierson Thornton Grammar Earnheart Bells Hans Tigers Tom Bean

Whitewright Tigers Top Bells Panthers In Narrow Victory

Whitewright defeated Bells 13 0 after a fast first half as Burchfield scored on a 10 yard run and Kent added the extra point. Bells staged a late drive but was stopped at the Whitewright 20. Second half held thrills but no scoring.

Whitewright Tigers Bells Panthers Whitewright Bells Burchfield Ed Kent Parrish

Whitewright Stadium Dedication Draws Record Crowd

The new Whitewright Stadium opened with a record crowd for the Bells Whitewright game. Mayor Echols opened the dedication praising citizen cooperation and Bryant Field memorial naming. C B Burch field captain and team introductions followed with cheers from the Pep Squad.

Whitewright Stadium Joe Johnson Echols Whitewright Butler Bryant Field C. B. Bryant C. B. Burchfield Payne Whitewright Tigers Hogan Bells L. S

Whose Face Turned Red in Biology in Snooper Column

A Snooper column teases school gossip by naming teachers and students in questions about tests rides and late nights. It mentions Mr McKinney senior boys and girls from Ely and various hall conversations with light attendances at the Bells Tigers game.

J. Frank Wilson E. K Ely D. P Ann LaRoe Bells- Tiger J. G Snooper

Fourth Year English Class Hosts Short Story Unit Climax

Fourth year English students complete unit on short stories. They studied stories in the textbook and library readings and wrote a theme on a subject prompted by a short story.

Tigers to Play Tom Bean Tomorrow Night

The Tigers led by Captain C. B. Burchfield meet the Tom Bean Tomcats tomorrow night in front of an expected crowd of about eight hundred. Cal vin Pennell and Jim Galey, both formerly of Whitewright, lead the Tomcats who are expected to put up a stubborn fight.

Tigers C. B. Burchfield Tomcats Calvin Pennell Jim Galey Whitewright

Mr and Mrs Whitewright Tiger novelty sales urged

Homemaking girls sell little black and gold Mr and Mrs Whitewright Tiger wool figures. Pep Squad jackets feature the pair and organizers hope all attendees acquire a set to boost football spirit. Each item costs ten cents or twenty cents for a pair.

Students Get Acquainted With Typewriters

The typing class students are proficient with typewriters and improve daily. They type and submit daily exercises with all mistakes marked. Before leaving, they cover the machines, collect their papers, and place chairs under the table.

Books Arrive For Short Hand Class Purchases

The shorthand class ordered books costing each student 1.20. The group, eager to study, will read twenty one assignments to learn letter forms before writing. Mr Sears believes recognizing the correct alphabet shapes improves writing later.

Football Uniforms Arrive For Bells Game

After lunch last Thursday a member of the football squad carried a large box to the gymnasium. Several boys rushed to help and asked what was inside. The answer was the new football uniforms for the Bells game.

L. V

First Year English Classes Practice Library Skills

First year English courses report progress with two themes and hands on library work. Students visited the library Thursday where Mrs Roddy demonstrated locating books by title in the card catalogue and on shelves. A contest rewarded speed in finding each book.

Roddy O. W

Pep Squad Holds Thursday Evening Campus Rally

Members of the Pep Squad along with Miss Williams and Miss Proctor met on the High School campus at 7 30 for a pep rally. After a series of yells and songs they marched downtown to perform again and then visited the theatre managed by Mr Marshall Hasty to sing the High School song. The squad considers the event a warm up and remains behind the Tigers.

Miss Williams Proctor Marshall Hasty Tigers J.G

Be Courteous At Football Games

A school message urges students to represent their school with courtesy at football games. It emphasizes supporting players, respecting officials, and behaving as friendly hosts to visiting teams and their fans.

Advance Tickets To Be Sold For Home Football Games

Buy advance tickets at local drug stores one week before each home game. Gate prices are twenty five and fifty cents, while drug store prices are twenty and thirty five cents. Drug store sales end Thursday afternoon before each game. Support the team and attend the home games.

B. K

Good Beginning Speech At Assembly By Dr Webb

Dr B Wrenn Webb, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, spoke on a good beginning and the roles of home church and school. The assembly opened with the student body singing I will Sing the Wondrous Story and Mr Butler then explained the new activity period.

B. Wrenn Webb Presbyterian Church

Pep Squad Adopts School Constitution Rules

Officers and sponsor Miss Williams finalize the Pep Squad constitution. It sets motto Keep em yellin and rules on punctuality, game attendance, uniform wear, disqualification after missing more than two games, and member qualifications such as loyalty, cooperation, neat dress, and courteous behavior.

Miss Williams

Activity Period Schedule for Student Clubs this Week

Beginning this week, students enjoy an activity period from 11 30 to 12 00. Programs include Girls Athletic Club on Mon Tue Wed Fri Boys Athletic Club Mon Tue Wed Fri Choral Club Mon Tue Wed Fri Band Mon Wed Pep Squad Tue Fri F F A and F H T Clubs meet every two weeks and will hold their meeting on Tuesday. On each Thursday

School Clubs Schedule For Week Approved

Miss Proctor will direct the Choral Club and Pep Squad with Mr. Payne leading the Boys' Athletic Club. Miss Williams oversees the Girls' Athletic Club and the F. H. T. and F. F. A. Clubs under Mr. Cruse and Miss Williams.

Miss Proctor Mr. Payne Miss Williams Martin Miss Thornton Mr. Cruse

Tigers Review Plays After Tough Practice

After a strenuous afternoon workout the Tigers held a mental review to learn responses to different in game scenarios. A second session occurred Friday during sixth period led by J. T.

Tigers J. T

Local Teens Share Hobbies and Ambitions

Martha Jo Conner aged 16 born March 11 collects china dogs and aims to major in business administration with many friends. Lorene Worsham also 16 born January 25 collects pictures and is undecided about her path, classmate Haleen Benson. J. J. Sloan is 15 born May 2, enjoys eating and hopes to become an accountant with broad social ties.

Martha Jo Conner Lorene Worsham Haleen Benson J. J. Sloan H. B

Junior business training classes study communication

This week the junior business training classes studied communication focusing on mail kinds and functions and on telephones and how they operate. The notes are signed F. C. J.

Student council plan approved by class presidents

Presidents of all classes met with Mr Mc Kinney last Thursday to discuss a student council. They agreed to elect two representatives from each class and one from the student body for president to help arrange assemblies and support other activities during the year.

McKinney L. W

Band sponsors rush to assign instruments for new members

Over the past week sponsor efforts focused on enrolling band members and assigning instruments. Names listed include Fred Cook trombone Joe Cook trombone Bettye Nell Yeager saxophone Carol Ray Ireland cymbals Ruth Maddux cymbals Bessie Jo Russell James Stateville trumpet Mary Dale Fields Henrietta Jackson Bobbie Jim Morgan trumpet Martha Vestal Clarence Wootten cornet Jones Ray Vestal clarinet Foucheaux Vestal cornet Ruth McSpedden clarinet Lavelle McSpedden clarinet Russell Ray Summers trumpet Mary Lou Reeves clarinet with several members yet undecided on specifics.

Fred Cook Joe Cook Bettye Nell Yeager Carol Ray Ireland Ruth Maddux Bessie Jo Russell James Stateville Mary Dale Fields Henrietta Jackson Bobbie Jim Morgan Martha Vestal Clarence Woo

What to wear to football games in a smart outfit

A guide for fans on proper attire at football games. It advises avoiding Sunday dress, high heels, and veiled hats at the gates and suggests choosing practical, season-appropriate clothing and supportive footwear for comfort and safety.

Spectator Attire Topics in Mrs. Roddy’s Speech Class

In a recent Roddy speech class lesson students discussed fashion as a parade of smart spectators with skirts blouses sweaters anklets low heeled shoes snap brims and beanies. Other topics covered included courtesy at football games being good losers or winners and how to be good spectators for home and visiting teams.

Roddy V. H

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Reflector Mobilgas Mobileil G. C. Stateville Aetna S. H. Montgomery Agency MR. and Mrs. Whitewright Tiger DR. Webb Ashburn W. Ht Sheaffer Skrip Ink Skrip Grip R. P. Childress Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency Kirkpatrick’s Gomer May Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
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