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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
6
The High School Reflector lists Co editors Betty Jones and Bobby Witt with Sports Editors Maurice Neathery and Fred Murphy. Basketball Editor is Norma Smith and sponsor is Miss Lillian Neathery.
The Friday April 12 event hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church honored the senior class with a banquet. Olive Myrick gave the welcome, Billy Ward Evans delivered the response, and Rev Wootten spoke on Hitch your wagon to a star. Guests included Roby Wilson Neathery Byron Caraway E P Wootten. Boxing awards went to Billy Neal Victor Burchfield Jack Moss J A Harper with Fred Murphy awarded satin trunks for top fighter.
A boxing tournament took place from Wednesday through Friday nights at Blue Ridge, showcasing multiple bouts across the event with local and visiting fighters competing for regional titles.
The senior class enters a productive stretch with secretarial training projects complete. Students finished fairy tale booklets illustrated with pictures and another booklet listing twenty five typing shortcuts, also illustrated with typewriters and office scenes. Miss Neathery keeps her English IV classes actively engaged throughout.
The chapter offers tips on composing a letter of application including correct salutations for the president cabinet members governors and other figures. It provides examples and guidance to help readers present formal requests, introductions, and professional tone.
Tom Bean High School requests a volleyball match against W H S to be held in the near future. The W H S squad, including both boys and girls, played well during practice and plans multiple games, with a large spectator turnout encouraged at each event.
Sprout Johnson serenades Dorothy Wallece with You Won’t Be Satisfied. Jackie Nossaman chirps to Terry Miller with Just a Little Fond Affection. Jon Moss to Betty Jones Aren’t You Glad You’re You. Joe Vestal to Martha Ann Jernigan Yours. Don Reynolds to Irene Kent Come to Baby Do. Doris Hunter to Maurice Neather Oh What It Seemed to Be. Whacker Thornhill to Ruth Maddux I Dream of You. Bobby Witt to Melva Allen Together. Norma Smith to Joe Vestal Laughing on the Outside Crying on the Inside. Billy Evans to Dell Sanderson Just Say That I’m a Friend of Yours. Marjorie Young to Johnny Rushing Always. Marcia Blanks to Richard Ball Buzz Buzz Me Baby. George Hansard to Joan Huseman Why Don’t We Do This More Often. J O Huseman to Mitzi Jernigan You Belong to My Heart. Bettye Reeves to W C Fain One More Dream and You’re Mine. Ruth Madddux to Y B Kaiser Here I Go Again.
The paper notes nearly daily English tests in class, absence of The Bells visitors to Whitewright, couples not traveling for dates, and mixed feelings about the junior senior banquet. It celebrates juniors reading The House of Seven Gables, junior girls winning Field Day basketball, and freshmen boys winning volleyball on the same day.
The piece highlights W H S juniors with brief physical notes and close associates. Jo Anne Grammer nicknamed Pee Wee is described as blonde with brown eyes and short. Y B Kaiser is identified as the Romeo of the class. Eugene Thornhill is noted as Kaiser’s frequent companion. A third girl is praised for basketball skills and light brown eyes.
Citation to James Monroe to answer Annie Mae Montue's divorce petition filed April 3 1946 in Grayson County Texas. Court orders appearance before 10 AM on Monday May 20 1946 at Sherman Court House. Abandonment grounds noted. Clerk S V Earnest issued April 3 1946.
A brief description praises Irene Kent for brown hair a school girl figure and love of potato chips and sports. She is a very good student and liked by all her classmates, commonly known by peers through P A P.
Students passed the House of Seven Gables test and memorized on time. Betty Ingram may pair with a Westminster dream boy while Whitewright opens a new high school. Banquet habit, Field Day schedule, school social ties, and small campus details appear in a lively class snapshot.
On April 2 groups of boys interested in football reported to the gym during seventh period to acquire equipment. About twenty have been checked out so far with more to come.
Coach Montgomery plans daily workouts and a solid season. Seven players return: Y B Kaiser, Terry Miller, James Johnson, Dan Kent, Pat Gray, Jack McSpedden, and Eugene Thornhill.
The chemistry class studies vocations related to chemistry, salaries in those jobs, and opportunities offered. Many students have been thinking about pursuing a chemistry related vocation.
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