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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
4
The 1946-47 high school year ends May 26 as seniors reflect on lessons learned and missed opportunities. Activities include a May 28 auditorium event and a Mother’s Day reminder urging appreciation for mothers on May 11. A brief history note recalls the 1836 Texas victory at San Jacinto with details of casualties and a tall monument dedicated in 1937.
Whitewright High School students will meet Joe Smith Dyer on Monday April 28 after Caraway arranged the talk following Dyer’s Friday appearance before the Whitewright Rotarians. Dyer indicated in a letter to Caraway that he will review his book This Big Round World tracing travels from New York to New York and notes both good and not so good experiences. The book’s publication hinges on paper shortages, if resolved.
April 21 1836 marked the final clash in Texas independence history as about eight hundred Texas troops led by Sam Houston bivouacked along the San Jacinto River. At noon a council of war approved a dawn attack, a decision not welcomed by the men who favored immediate combat.
Seniors have ordered caps and gowns and plan baccalaureate at the Methodist Church with rotation of pastors. Commencement is set for May 26 in the High School auditorium. The principal speaker will be chosen this week with other arrangements to follow. A senior play on May 6 and license plate tag sales are also planned as part of year-end activities.
A terse set of dubious accolades names Doris June Hunter Barbara Anne Williams Joanne Grammer as loudest nearest most generous and smartest with a suspect list including 2229 and a question mark. The fragmentary notes reflect a casual, possibly biased student survey from a school community publication.
The girls name the leading seniors by traits such as most in love most independent quietest prettiest hair and biggest feet while the men answer with loudest dresser biggest feet prettiest hair biggest talker best personality most generous and other playful labels reflecting campus personas.
Monday morning civics and American history classes toured the federal district court in Sherman. A bus departed at 9 and returned at noon, with many students experiencing their first trial and finding the visit very interesting and helpful.
Students prepare for a packed finale including a junior-senior banquet, senior play, final examinations, baccalaureate, and commencement ceremonies. A senior trip and vacation time are discussed as part of year-end plans.
Jubilant students rush to finish preparations as the annual junior senior banquet nears. The event is slated for April 25 at the Grayson Hotel in Sherman, with D. H. noting the campus buzz and anticipation.
A divorce petition is filed in Grayson County District Court case 55506 with Patricia M Parks as defendant. The petition cites cruel treatment and a May 12, 1947 filing schedule. Also a sheriff's sale notice for J A Thompson property Lot 6 Block 4 OT P Gunter Described to satisfy a delinquent tax judgment of $81.45 with sale set May 6, 1947 at the courthouse in Sherman.
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