Reflector Staff Credits and Roles List
The Reflector acknowledges Gail Clark as sponsor and Dena Wilson as co editor. Staff coverages include Debbie Franklin Cheri Floyd Jerry Spencer Debbie Barnes Joanna Hughes Kenny Buchanan and Debbie Howe in roles across organization reporting sports and photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Clark
Dena
Reflector
Debbie Howell
Joanna Hughes
Jerry Spencer
Debbie Barnes
Debbie Franklin
Dena Wilson
Cher Floyd
Whitewright FFA Holds Greenhand Initiation Ceremony
The Whitewright Future Farmers of America chapter held its Greenhand degree initiation at a regular meeting to recognize first year vocational agriculture students. Officers Jimmy Turner and others led the ceremony, with many members named as recipients and pins presented by the chapter advisor and president. A Farmer degree was also presented to a list of members, with officer pins given and Cheri Floyd honored as chapter sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Jimmy Turner
Kyle Rogers
Lonnie McCartney
Mark Neathery
C. W. Robinson
Mark Woodruff
Sentine
Roger King
Lannie Barnes
Howard Judd
Andy J. Dane
Bobby Purdom
Bobby Worthy
Eerie Hernandez
Tim Neal
Chuck Wilson
Joseph Armstrong
David Norris
Terry Ransom
Mark Floyd
Karen Anderson
Pam Holt
Jack Hoge
Jerry Griffis
Joey [Aiker
Arthur Ballard
Dwight Owens
New Reading Teacher Arrives at Whitewright High School
Lois McCallum joins Whitewright High as reading teacher for grades 9 through 12. With 10 years in education, she previously taught Vocational Office Education at Marlin. A Belton Milano native, she studied at Belton High and Mary Hardin Baylor, and attends Texas State University. Married to Turner Stanley with two children, her hobbies include reading and sewing. she finds WHS friendly and welcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Lois McCallum
McCallum
Marlin
Belton High School
Milano
Mary Hardin Baylor
Fast Texas State University
Gause
Texas
Turner Stanley
Daisy
Whitesboro Week Dec 1 7 Datebook
Debbie Howell reports Whitesboro datebook for the week of December 1 to December 7. Highlights include the Whitesboro tournament on December 1 to 3 with varsity boys and girls, a varsity boys and girls game on December 5 at 5 30, and a varsity game at Colbert Oklahoma on December 6 at 7 PM.
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WHS
Debbie Howell
Whitesboro
Colbert
Okla
Tigerettes Fall To Howe Girls Basketball Tipoff
Debbie Barnes reports Whitewright Tigerettes opened the season at home against Howe, trailing 38-13 at halftime and losing 48-33. Debbie Franklin led Whitewright with 20 points. Junior high teams beat Howe: seventh grade 42-15 led by Stephanie McKinney with 18, eighth grade 39-6 led by Anita Orr with 14. Junior high coach Bud Roach. Mr and Mrs Dale Ricks of Dallas visited.
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Tigerettes
Howe
Debbie Franklin
Whitewright
Stephanie McKinney
Anita Orr
Bud Roach
Dale Ricks
Dallas
Maggie Ball
Varsity Clubbers Howes Bulldogs Open Season Win
The varsity opened the season with a 65 48 victory over Howe. Gary Tillett led scoring with 19 points while Jeff Daniels and James Smith added 12 and 10 points. Mark England topped Howe with 11 points. Whitewright then played Colbert Oklahoma Tuesday night.
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Varsity
Howe
Gary Tillett
Jeff Daniels
James Smith
Mark England
Whitewright
Colbert
Okla
New Teacher Joins WHS faculty Bobby Jo Irving
Bobby Jo Irving is hired at WHS for multiple roles including director of ESAA visiting teacher and counselor. He hails from Huntsville and comes from a family of eight. He played basketball baseball volleyball and tennis in high school and enjoys music dancing sports and reading. He praises WHS and its students as good and notes he would provide a resume for college details.
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WHS
Bobby Jo Irving
ESAA
Mr. Irving
Huntsville
Irving
Senior Spotlight on David Spann at Whitewright High School
Liz Henderson profiles David Spann son of Mr and Mrs Bill Spann born in Lubbock May 18 1959 in Whitewright. He lettered in football three years played center and defensive guard earned honorable mention in 1976. He plans college and a good job, cites his parents and brother as key influences, admires leaders who give their best to win and help others, and praises the Whitewright Tigers while noting his classmates and pet peeve of snobbery.
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Liz Henderson
David Spann
Bill Spann
Lubbock
Mike
Jimmy
Steve
David
Soloria Patterson Missed From Honor Roll Listing
Soloria Patterson was omitted from the honor roll but earned regular honors in the recent school listing. The error affected her recognition yet she qualified for the standard honor roll.
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Soloria Patterson
FFA FHA Hayride at the School Outing
The FFA and FHA clubs hosted a hayride Saturday night for club members. It began at 5 30 p m and lasted about two hours. After meeting at the school the group rode to Mr Butler’s pasture for a weiner roast, with tractors and trailers supplied by C W Robinson and Jimmy Turner.
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Ffa-Fha
Butler
C.W. Robinson
Jimmy Turner
Juniors Open Concession Stand At Home Games
The WHS junior class will run a concession stand at all home basketball games including junior high games. Drinks and foods will be sold to raise funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet and the senior class party in 1979. Stop by and support the juniors.
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Billy Riker
WHS
Olympic Honors Through The Years At Stockholm And Beyond
A summary of how Olympic victors have been celebrated from 1912 in Stockholm with wreaths to 1936 presentations of saplings, planted to honor the winners while offering a lasting symbol for their home nations.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Faith Sees Promise in the White World of Winter
Hebron Baptist announces a Sunday schedule led by Pastor Houston Garner with 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Worship, plus 6:30 Training Union and 7:30 Worship. Midweek events include Wednesday 7:30 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Richard West
Training Union
Jimmy Hedges
Assembly of God Church
Johnny Harris
Paul J. Smith
Enterprise Baptist
J.S. Tipton
Wm. Rogan
Marvin United Methodist Church
Dan Weir
William H. Baker, Jr
First Baptist
James Rogers
Youth In Action
Ted Cherry
Calvary Baptist - Bells
Roy Hill
United Methodist
Lawrence Smith
Herman Wood
Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Hebron Baptist Bells
Houston Garner
First United Pentecostal Church
Cecil Watson
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Tigers
Greenhand
Belinda Turner
Howe Bulldogs
By Joanna Hughes
Stu
Cunr
First National Bank
Whitewright Tigers
Prestone
Nursing Home Service
Harry Stanley
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Scott Jordan
Kentuckytown Baptist
First Baptist Church
Western Beauty Christian Methodist
First Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Gloria Nowak
First United Methodist Church
Dairy Queen
Farley Grain
Lone Star Gas Co
Carl
Barnheart Funeral Home
Whitewright Nursing Home
Monsanto Agriculture Center
Tor
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