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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
7
A school note highlights Floyd Everheart editor Sara Atterberry and a long list of reporters. It mentions a popular senior nicknamed Wimpy, five feet five inches tall, about 150 pounds, captain of the football team, who enjoys football and shows. The piece hints at asking Wimpy about another popular student.
The sophomores held a class meeting in their home room under sponsor Mr Montgomery on Wednesday at 830. Morris Fogle Gillett was elected president, Mary Alice Harrison elected vice president, Dorotha Darwin secretary and treasurer, and Ralph Hall reporter. The group chose green and white as class colors.
Assembly called by Mr Jernigan at nine to announce class meetings from 8:30 to 9 for electing class officers and then four pep leaders, two boys and two girls, followed by Rev Joe Connally as chapel speaker on Friday morning.
The junior class meeting directed by sponsor Mrs. Roddy elected officers: Drunette Farley president, Evelyn Hill vice president, George Hansard secretary and treasurer, and Merlyn Brown reporter. Meeting held Wednesday morning at 8 30.
The Whitewright girls baseball team beat Bells 29 to 12 on Monday night in Bells. Regular pitcher Mary Alice Harrison was absent. substitute Dorothy Sue Douglas pitched admirably in Mr Arney's truck along to the game.
Bonham routed Whitewright 66 to 0 as the Warriors dominated every quarter. Whitewright fought hard with Ends Harrison and Sells, tackles Key and Howard, guards Simmons Musser, center Alexander, backs Burchfield Everheart Russell and Anderson. Standouts for Bonham were Bono English Williams and Tittsworth.
A senior class candidate described as five feet four inches, about 110 pounds, with black hair and eyes, sought the pep leader position after tryouts. The note labels her as a popular senior despite limited details.
The senior class met with sponsor Mr Cunningham on Sept 21 to elect officers for the year. Floyd Everheart was chosen president, Charles Harrison vice president, Naomi Penny secretary treasurer. A round table discussion followed and plans to defer a class flower colors and motto until a later date. The selection of a senior sweetheart from underclassmen was postponed.
English IV seniors under Mrs. Lackey began Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities last week. They plan to attend the film Marie Antoinette, released parallel to the book, as the lesson parallels setting and plot.
The Pep Squad met at noon with sponsor Miss Williams and leaders Mary Dale King Murry White Mary Alice Harrison and William Janway to learn new songs for the Bonham game that night. Large attendance urged fans to attend and show W.H.S. support.
The senior class received their rings on Saturday September 17. Rings were ordered last year and made during the summer from Herff Jones Company Indianapolis Indiana. Two sizes were offered priced at 8 45 and 7 90 dollars. The initials of the school are molded on the back and the date on each side. The gold WW is on the black crest with H and S on each side of the W. If seniors paid 1 50 last year they received bracelets and belt buckles.
A school note hints at renewed friendships and romantic pairings among W H S students. Two juniors reportedly reunite as the term begins with chance meetings. Other hinted couples are B P with W A D F with F E and S K A is noted.
As announced by Mr. Jernigan on the previous day, assembly was called Wednesday morning September 21 to elect the cheer leaders.
Volunteers tried out for the Pep Squad with girls first drawing numbers and shouting to outdo the crowd. After girls, boys volunteered and nominations filled the stage. Students then voted for two boys and two girls, electing Mary Dale King, Mary Alice Harrison, Murry White, and William Janway as cheerleaders.
The Pep Squad met with sponsor Miss Williams for its first meeting on Tuesday September 20 to elect officers. Only two posts were filled: President Drunette Farley and vice president Doretha Darwin.
The note asks where Treasure Island of 1939 is, annual prisoner maintenance cost in the state, the largest dam on earth, the world’s largest electric light bulb, whether a wingless airplane exists, the world’s greatest speed record, the number of Texas counties, the measure of a straight angle, the largest county, and the winner of the Dixie Series in 1937, to be answered in next week’s Reflector.
The Home Makers met on Sept. 22 with sponsor Miss Frances Williams to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were President Martha Jo Darwin Vice President Drunette Farley Secretary Cathleen Blackerby Treasurer Sara K Attterberry Historian Evelyn Hill and Reporter Dorothy Booher. All home ec students are required to belong to this club.
Moselle Merley and Marcel Gos nell visited in Denton on Monday Modene Vineyard visited in Sherman on Sunday Ruby Anderson visited in Bonham on Sunday Murry White visited in Durant Okla on Sunday Mary Dale King Barbara Gordon and LaVerne Kilgree visited in Sherman on Saturday Geraldine Williams visited Nina Marie Pierce on Sunday.
The Pep Squad unveils three new yells Rub a Dub Dub High and Low and One to Seven and a new song Fight Tigers Fight. Pep leaders urge students to obtain copies and boost school spirit at Whitewright High.
The freshman class met with sponsors Mrs. Lackey and Mr. Ricketts to elect officers for the year. C. B. Bryant was chosen president, Lottie Fae Brown vice president, Bob Sears secretary treasurer, and Lucille Starr reporter. A monthly meeting was set for Thursday, with dues of ten cents per month per student.
The complaints department records reactions from several classes. Ed Kent laments too few bells while freshmen face confusion from many bells. Sophomores worry about too many steps as Melvin Tidwell notes desk clutter. Roberta Ford mentions limited senior space and Marcell Gosnell cites Floyd Jr. delaying a senior ring.
The Whitewright High School student body attended chapel Friday morning for the first in a series of talks by pastors from local churches. Reverend J. M. spoke to the students about faith and values.
Connally, pastor of the Methodist Church, urged students to value education and keep an open mind for truth in any chosen vocation. Principal Jernigan led a brief choir of religious songs before the address, as recorded by F. E.
Mr. Vehle of Sherman spoke at the high school Friday on Germany and Czechoslovakia. A U.S. citizen for 30 years born in Czechoslovakia, he has four siblings in the U.S. and is a Baptist active in Boy Scouts. He noted Germany hosts 220 people per acre and recalled Henken as a loyal figure who allied with Hitler nine months ago. He emphasizes living under the stars and stripes rather than constant war.
The V. A. II boys and sponsor Mr T H Cunningham visited Mr Vittitoe’s place to fill his trench silo on Thursday afternoon. Supervisors included Mr Casey of Denison and Mr Cunningham. They placed about nine tons of cane, marking one of the first trench siloes in Whitewright. If successful, Cunningham hopes other farmers will adopt trench siloes next year as a cheap feed preservation method.
The fragment lists names such as L K, B M S, F R, Tom Bean, M M P, J R B, J W, A J S, Sherman boys, W H S boys, R A, V J R, Nobility, I H, Bonham, and V L N. It reads as a string of social mentions and curiosity about friendships and visits, without clear events or outcomes.
The Home Ec III class under Miss Frances Williams began studying family relationships. They compared life in a small town and a large city regarding convenience, social life, cost, and shared interests. Earlier in the week they contrasted eighteenth century families with twentieth century families.
In Mrs Lackey's English III class on Friday a tarantula intruder caused alarm with cries of Help Help Mr Jernigan The pest was killed by Mr Jernigan using two yard sticks and the class returned to quiet after the event Local report from the school.
The Whitewright FFA chapter met Monday evening September 17 at the local classroom with sponsor T. H. Cunningham. The group set the regular meeting night as the first Tuesday of each month and discussed a booth for the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman.
Dear readers share light hearted school day dilemmas with Alma offering playful remedies. A note from N P asks about a speech lump in the throat tied to a boy while E S seeks guidance on stairway etiquette and avoiding tattling with a cheeky turnaround.
A reader writes of a strained romance with a boyfriend from Trenton after making chocolate fudge. The columnist suggests sending flowers with a card apologizing for his illness as a conciliatory gesture.
The junior class has no new members this year and the seniors have already received their class rings. Only three football players are old members. Mr Cunningham will coach the girls basketball team.
The report notes Floyd Jr and Hack Harri son were re elected to senior class offices while D D N has a Bonham boyfriend who plays football. A P wears a Tom Bean ring and V L N's boyfriend seen with another girl. Library fee reduced to twenty five cents. Two sophomore girls elected Pep Squad leaders and Miss Williams, new home economics teacher, leads the Pep Squad.
Distant questions about Claire Doss low grades Buck Howard’s slim figure and M M’s thoughts on D A. R A glance at J H G and W A’s hope to reclaim her senior bracelet.
An easily applied coating has been invented to protect boat hulls from marine growth. The product promises simple application and effective fouling resistance, potentially reducing maintenance needs for skippers and shipyards.
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