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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
6
In a remedial program led by Mrs. Roddy, sixty five students enroll in three divisions to improve reading. Recitations involve discussions of outside stories and biweekly speech tests with a fifteen minute read and oral summary. Improvement is expected across all subjects.
After Friday’s assembly a Pep Squad meeting elected Martha Jo Darwin as president Marie Badgett as vice president Dorothy Sue Douglas as secretary and treasurer and George Hansard as reporter. A finance committee was named including C B Bry ant Wallace Reeves Dorotha Darwin Malachia Wright and James Stateville. The uniform committee lists Evelyn Hill Velma Holland Ruby Pierson Drunette Farley Marie Badgett and Barbara Jean Gordon. They discussed money making ideas but will wear current uniforms until replacement purchases are decided.
In a Wednesday assembly at W. H. S. students debated a special sing to perform "God Bless America." Mr Key urged them to press on despite sour notes as teachers announced a few notices before dismissal. Jackie Lee Thompson was named official lost and found keeper as the assembly ended.
Students in Mr Manning's civics class create posters on the cost of government cooperation armaments and military strength while also studying the United States Constitution and constitutional government.
The W. H. S. Glee Club adds Sam Fox School Collection scores from S. A. B. with three part songs like By the Mississippi Hear the Bees a Hummin and Neapolitan Nights. New selections include Jean Honey God Bless America and The Bells of St Marys for soprano alto and bari tone.
Remedial reading classes, a result of last year's freshman and sophomore tests, are now part of the curriculum at Whitewright High School. The courses aim to assist students in English I and English II who struggle with reading.
Plano Wildcats defeated Whitewright Tigers 53 to 0 on Friday night in Plano. The Tigers showed early promise but were overwhelmed as Plano produced a sequence of passes and runs to reach the end zone while Whitewright spent most of the game on defense. Cross starred for Plano with his passing yardage.
Students at W H S cheer changes in the library as the librarian’s counter is removed and a new book case rises on the north wall. About 175 new books were purchased this year and an open stack system will let students select their own books for checkout.
Rudolph Russell George Hansard Robert Benson Joe Magers Donald Hudgins and Howard Wallace attended a Rotary Club meeting Friday September 22 at the Baptist Church basement. Dinner was served and principal Manning asked the senior boys about future vocations. Two solos by Mr Russ the high school music instructor completed the program.
Chapel gathered Monday morning September 25 at nine o'clock with Dr. B Wrenn Webb presiding over the Monday assembly. He spoke on the three rules of conduct the iron rule the silver rule and the golden rule. The Glee Club sang God Bless America and plans were shared for Hi Y and a second Glee Club for those with scheduling conflicts. Orchestra practice is set to begin Monday during the second and sixth periods.
Even with a small class, second year typing students expect to continue progress and maintain steady practice routines in the classroom.
A school plan aims to have students undertake real office work for teachers. They will write and type business letters, grade typing tests, and prepare songs for the Glee Club, gaining practical experience in clerical tasks.
Government class members show rising interest as Mr Manning assigns each student to create posters. The project centers on depicting the cost of public projects and how finances affect communities.
The third year homemaking class studied interior decoration and family life. Students brought room pictures and examined color schemes furniture arrangement and furniture remodeling. They discussed rules for a happy family life and reported on stories about such families.
The V A. III class reports boys selecting high quality farm crops for display at the Red River Valley Fair. They plan a booth with proper spacing of field crops as an educational feature to showcase their produce.
W H S students gathered in the auditorium Thursday at 1 p m to hear the opening of Congress by President Roosevelt. After the broadcast, classes resumed as usual.
At a Thursday FFA meeting plans were made for a queen’s race to raise funds. One girl from each class was chosen as a candidate: Dorothy Sue Douglas freshman Juanita England sophomore Mary Alice Harrison junior and Martha Jo Darwin senior. The candidate with the most votes will be named Future Farmer Queen at the Father and Son banquet. the others become sweethearts and all will accompany the club to the State Fair and Fort Worth Fat Stock Show.
C B Bryant led Thursday’s assembly reviewing club activities. Mary Dale King outlined the Travis Home Economics Club’s goals for the year, including the Father and Son Banquet. The club, organized in 1934, plans a play to fund Texas Home Making rally delegates.
Seniors were invited Wednesday to pick their class rings from Herff-Jones Jewelry Co. A committee screened several options and selected two designs for a class vote. The chosen rings will be ordered through a local dealer and will arrive about four weeks after the initial deposit of one dollar.
Five weeks stretch feels long to the seniors who eagerly anticipate their arrival. J. E. W. notes their hopeful mood as the period ends.
A promotional piece touts Black-Draught as a tonic laxative to combat bad breath and constipation. It links mouth odors to bowel sluggishness and claims gentle, thorough cleansing by simple directions. The copy emphasizes time-tested quality and urges readers to try the all-vegetable remedy.
V. A. I students sort and prepare grain for the FFA booth to be exhibited at the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman on October 27. B.S.
A rental library will open at Whitewright High School with a 50 cent membership fee paid to Mrs Jack Lackey and a 2 cent per day charge for each book. Members may suggest titles for purchase and all high school library books will be accessible to rental subscribers.
The boys in home economics study proteins minerals and vitamins and plan balanced meals. They sympathize with girls who learned about foods and plan to display their culinary art soon.
Seniors moved the blue locker from the doghouse to the third floor on Wednesday. Expressions like Ouch and Be careful rang out as the locker was relocated amid rough stairs and fresh paint by Uncle Tom Cunningham and his farm shop class.
To Uncle Tom and his V A department, the seniors now have a place to keep their books so they will not get mixed and lost.
Modene Vineyard spent Sunday afternoon in Denton. Ruby Pierson spent the weekend in Tom Bean. Jack Wallace was at Turner Falls on Sunday. Merlyn Brown was in Leonard on Sunday. George Hansard spent Saturday in Sherman. Mr. Montgomery attended a football game in Greenville Saturday night. J.B. Smith was in Bonham Friday night. Mr. Russ was in Dallas over the weekend. -J. W.
Hi Y members held their first meeting on Monday night with Mr Manning as sponsor leading an open prayer. They set the weekly meeting time at 7 30 p m and adjourned after reciting their creed followed by a recreation period.
Mary Ellen Brown rushed down the stairway in home ec class and fell several yards before being aided to her feet by Sonny Gosnell. Uninjured, she spent minutes rescuing scattered pencils pens books and notebooks as classmates watched.
Students at Whitewright High School queued for class photos Tuesday morning. A representative from C. W. Wright Company of Trinidad, Colorado, set up in the old chemistry laboratory and directed pupils to look at the birdie. Mr Keey suggested saving senior pictures until spring for a garden backdrop.
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