Whitewright High School Reflector Staff List
Senior class publication names editor Myra Nell Scott and assistant editor J Don Biggerstaff. Reporters include Cleve Anderson James Ayres Otis Bass Larry Cooper Norman Harper Kenneth Jones Dearle McKnight Joe Morris Billy Partridge Pat Russell Leon Simmons Gene Stephens Mary Alexander Beverly Bassett Margie Brownfield Mildred Clem Ruth Ann Cummings Martha Garner Betty Jarvis Joy Ann Layman Mazelle Musser Marjorie Neathery Shirley Pool Lillian Roberson Carol Ryan Helen Sinor Gayle Taylor and William Simmons.
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Whitewright High School
Myra Nell Scott
J. Don Biggerstaff
Cleve Anderson
James Ayres
Otis Bass
Larry Cooper
Norman Harper
Kenneth Jones
Dearle McKnight
Joe Morris
Billy Partridge
Pat Russell
Leon Simmons
Gene Stephens
Mary Alexander
Beverly Bassett
Margie Brownfield
Mildred Clem
Ruth Ann Cummings
Martha Garner
Betty Jarvis
Joy Ann Layman
Mazelle Musser
Marjorie Neathery
Shirley Pool
Lillian Roberson
Carol Ryan
Helen Sinor
Gayle Taylor
William Simmons
Whitewright cast loses to Lancaster in district one act meet
In Arlington State College on Saturday morning, April 11, the Whitewright one act play group finished third behind Lancaster with Mooncalf Mugford and Grapevine. Joe Ann Tate of Lancaster won best actress and Clyde Earl of Lancaster best actor.
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Whitewright
Lancaster
Grapevine
Arlington State College
Mooncalf Mugford
Joe Ann Tate
Clyde Earl
Pat Flanagan
Eugene Bailey
Betty Harris
Joy Layman
Mary Lou Alexander
James Ayres
Norman Harper
Larry Cooper
Gayle Taylor
Betty Jarvis
Sallye Hamilton
Kathryn Roddy
Piano Dedicated to Whitewright Public Schools
The Whitewright Music Club presented a new Wurlitzer piano to the Whitewright Public Schools in a gymnasium assembly on Friday April 10. Club president Mrs Clarence McMillin noted the project began in 1950 with club and community efforts toward funding and completion.
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Whitewright Public Schools
Whitewright Music Club
Clarence McMillin
Miss Neatherys P E Softball League Plays On
In Miss Neatherys class of 43 girls the class is split into squads led by Rebecca Bennett Johnnie Harper and Betty Jarvis. Rebecca's team beats Betty's team then loses to Rebecca in the next game. Rebecca adds another win in the third game and the round robin continues with some recent defeats. All enjoy sun and outdoor play.
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Miss Neathery
Rebecca Bennett
Johnnie Harper
Betty Jarvis
Rebecca
Betty
Johnnie
Whitewright Senior William Simmons Profile
William Simmons, WHS senior, completed elementary and high school within Whitewright Public Schools. He is six feet one inch tall, weighs 179 pounds, with blue eyes and brown wavy hair. After school and on weekends he works for Mr. Pascal.
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William Simmons
WHS
Whitewright
William
Pascal
Land dispute notice in Sherman Texas 1953 court case
Citation issued March 21 1953 for M E Roberts and others to answer by May 4 1953 in Grayson County Texas district court. Plaintiffs seek title and possession to part of Elk No 19 Shannon Heights in Sherman described by lot and block lines. Publication dates March 26 April 2 9 16 1953 in The Whitewright Sun.
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State of
Texas
M. E. Roberts
Sarah Maude Sherrod
Sarah Maude Chum
Bill Chum
L. B. Manley
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Merle Batsell
Maymerle Shirley
Clayton Shirley
Doris Batsell Clark
Elk
Shannon Heights
Porter Avenue
Crockett Street
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Spring football training session for next season
On Tuesday April 7 the prospective main team players met in room 20 to watch a movie and discuss spring training. Afterward they moved to Mr. Bedford’s office for weights. A single spring game is planned against the seniors. Players listed include Connie Andrew and Jack Ayres among many others. Sam Montgomery coaches with Morris Boyer as assistant.
Boys receive jackets for basketball honors at warm ceremony
Tuesday morning James Burchfield Jack Hayes and James Bennett received basketball jackets from the team manager M N S. They wore the jackets despite warm weather to show their happiness after not lettering in football.
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James Burchfield
Jack Hayes
James Bennett
M. N.S
East Sherman Sub-District Meets in Whitewright
The East Sherman Sub-District held its April 6 meeting in Whitewright with a program by Trenton reps on Time and usage. Rev. Harold Taylor sang The Lord s Prayer. Ector received the banner for most points. next meeting set for Bells on May 4 with recreation and refreshments.
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East Sherman
Whitewright
Trenton
Harold Taylor
Ector
Aubrey Burnham
Kenneth Jones
Margaret Williams
Ruth Williams
Dixie Bassett
Della Hull
Doris Ann Wallace
Ann Hunter
Jimmy Nossaman
Mary Pennell
Donna Williams
Betty Harris
Mildred Clem
Local attendees listed for community gathering end notes
The passage lists adults present at a local event including Lovera Bass Nola Bass Melba Alexander Edward McDowell Alice Ayres Mazelle Musser Beverly Bassett Ruth Ann Cummings Carol Ryon and Mrs Paul Ryon Rev Harold Taylor Mrs Sarah Kilgroe. E C R
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Lovera Bass
Nola Bass
Melba Alexander
Edward McDowell
Alice Ayres
Mazelle Musser
Beverly Bassett
Ruth Ann Cummings
Carol Ryon
Paul Ryon
Harold Taylor
Sarah Kilgroe
College visitors promote scholarships at Whitewright High
Mrs. Mary Foulks Mr. Ralph Hester and Mr. Perry Smith with Austin College faculty visited Whitewright High School on Monday April 13. They presented an interesting program and explained how continuing education at Austin College benefits local students. Austin College recently established scholarships for local area students.
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McMillin
Homer Sears
Madge Braly
F. M. Echols
Houston Darwin
Guy Hamilton
Charles Skaggs
Floyd Bassett
Vera Hickman
J. P. Darwin
Philip Earnheart
Harold Taylor
Earnheart
Eureka
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Percy Darwin
Carrie Hamilton
H. S
Mary Foulks
Ralph Hester
Austin College
Sherman
Perry Smith
A. C
Whitewright High School
What We Can Do to Improve Our Library
A school library description highlights a large collection of seven encyclopedias six dictionaries and many reference books across history government economics science literature and vocations plus magazines and fiction for grades seven to twelve. Since no librarian is hired students are urged to care for and organize books and cooperate with caretakers. the writer encourages unity in library stewardship.
Homemaking Girls Learn Swedish Embroidery
Freshman homemaking girls study Swedish embroidery with guest towels as a project. They pick up the patterns quickly, finding the work a pleasant change from sewing under Mrs. Billy Neal's instruction.
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Billy Neal
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Grade school savings total for week ends April
Students plan future efforts as the week long savings run totals $18.30. Fourth grade saved $11.30, second grade $4.00, sixth grade $1.30, third grade $0.80, seventh grade $0.40, and first grade $0.30, with further details continuing.
Fifth Grade Plans Savings for a Pot of Gold
A fifth grade group hopes to build a future fund by regularly buying savings stamps. The message from M. B. notes that continued saving will yield a pot of gold years ahead.
Senior Division Wins Big in WHS Magazine Campaign
Mary Lou Alexander tops seniors with 49142 prize points in a Crowell Publishing Company drive run by WHS juniors and seniors. Ruth Ann Cummings is second with 30 points and Beverly Bassett third with 24. In juniors Jimmy Nos saman wins first, Clydean Selman second, Fog Bow third. Crowell gives 50 percent of its magazine proceeds and 30 percent on other titles. Senior earnings go to the Senior Trip fund and juniors save for the 1954 trip.
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Bob White
Crowell Publishing Company
WHS
Mary Lou Alexander
Woman’s Home Companion
American
Collier’s
Ruth Ann Cummings
Beverly Bassett
WHS Noting Donation to Library in Clyde Montgomery’s Memory
Students at WHS thank Miss Elizabeth Waggoner for donating The Nobel Prize Treasury edited by Marshall Mc Clintock to the school library in memory of Clyde Montgomery.
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WHS
Elizabeth Waggoner
Marshall McClintock
Clyde Montgomery
Nobel Prize Book Selection Highlights Authors
Mrs Paul Ryan selects a book presenting Nobel Prize origins and the Swedish Academy role. The text notes Alfred Nobel's will funding five prize fields and describes two selection criteria of entertaining yet representative complete readings. Authors include Pearl S Buck and Romain Rolland.
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Paul Ryan
Alfred Nobel
Swedish Academy
Pearl S. Buck
Romain Rolland
Address changes to stop lost Sun mail
The notice asks readers to report address changes promptly to prevent misdelivered Sun newspapers and save 2c per misaddressed copy. It urges advance notice if a change is planned to ensure delivery and reduce costs.
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The
Sun
Uncle Sam
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