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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
6
The issue laments inaction toward a Whitewright High School Youth Center while urging student and town support. It highlights student editorials, social notes, and motivational quotes urging pursuit of a higher purpose and community effort.
The class in English selected invitations featuring a sailboat, a gold W H S emblem, and a rope bordered card with an anchor. The front bears Class of 1945 on the sail, the seniors await June graduation with hopeful anticipation.
On March 30 the agriculture boys camped at Lake Texoma and fished with mixed success. L. W. Conner reported two nibbles while the group overall enjoyed the trip. The ag classes meanwhile study rope making knots insect diseases and garden plant health as the department adds new tables by third year students.
W H S students celebrate birthdays in April. Melva Allen on April 1. Jo an Huseman, Dollie Short on April 6. Ruth Maddux, Bufford Justice on April 8. Betty Lee Jones and Fred Murphy on April 11. Pat Gray on April 13. Johnny Mac Vestal on April 14. Jimmy McSpedden on April 16. Joe Vestal on April 16. Thelma Joe Monk on April 22. Maurice Roy Neathery on April 28. The note closes with birthday wishes and a reflection on youth.
The postponed surprise assembly featured a program of dated dedications. Students and staff sent thanks as the choral class performed songs including Dont Sit Under the Apple Tree and I’ll Walk Alone.
Polly Brown is the poised senior while Jean Neal plays Betty London and Billy Joe Norris appears as Larry Dobson. The Who's Who of the senior play details helpers from directors Miss Nesthery and Mrs. Roddy to costume maker Mrs. Blanton and the cast ensuring a grand production. See Good Night Ladies for top entertainment.
Seniors rehearse at night as posters go up and tickets go on sale. General admission costs 25c and reserved seats 35c. The play features Dean Eggleby, Professor Dexter, Aunt Barbara, Katie and Jane in humorous romantic scenes with other student characters.
The state commands Charles W Milton to appear by 10 am on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, May 7 1945, before the District Court of Grayson County in Sherman. Lucy Milton sues for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. petition filed January 8 1945. Clerk Ls Wv Earnest. Deputy Nancy Drake. 4T-A19
A court citation dated April 30 1945 requires Bennie Duckworth to appear by 10 A.M. on January 13 1945 in Grayson County Texas. Mollie Kelly Duckworth sues Bennie Duckworth as defendant with S. V. Earnest Clerk and Nancy Drake Deputy listed.
Mrs Kent in both junior and senior Spanish classes gave a different assignment from the usual reading and translation. Students formed pairs to carry on about a two minute conversation. One group included a merchant.
An article lists Idaho high school seniors Betty Bryant and N. H. Davis, juniors and sophomores with traits, notes Reflector reporters roles, and teases as a carnival queen candidate. It mentions Betty Bryant, Betty Darwin, Terry Miller, and N. H. Davis among the student profiles.
The Soph Scuttlebutt reports sophomores laboring over simple through compound sentences in English. The item notes another test of knowledge with continued content on page 7.
Original letters of administration with will annexed were granted March 21 1945 by the Grayson County County Court to Mary Hall Chapman administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Mrs R R Hall deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them as prescribed by law. Residence 1121 S Walnut Sherman Texas this March 21 1945. 4T-Al9.
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