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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

2

Whitewright High School Football Banquet Highlights

The Whitewright Pep Squad honored the football squad with a December banquet at the First Methodist Church. Guests included 87 attendees with gold and black decor, tributes from co captains Y B Kaiser and Eugene Thornhill, drum major Irene Kent, yell leaders, and many students. Several pairs of students were seen socializing, reflecting on a season that featured a freshmen victory over grammar school 14 0 at Bryant Field.

Grammar School Bryant Field Jack McSpedden Terry Miller Sprout Johnson Mr. Montgomery Y. B. Kaiser Pat Gray Kelly Pierson McCorstin King Ist Ist Downs R. A Whitewright High School First Methodist Whitewright Tigers Caraway Dorothy Wallace Irene Kent Eugene Thornhill Nancy Wilson Bells Patsy Moore Perry Kite Janis Jayne Horton Bettye Lou Reeves Lou Rae Holcomb Jackie Nossaman Barbara Williams Zoe Vestal Kara Williams Bettye Reeves Betty Darwin Betty Rich Joanne Grammer Whitewright

Let The Wedding Bells Ring One-Act Presented

This week English IV classes presented a one act play Let The Wedding Bells Ring. Cast included Alice Davis Billy Wayne Morris Dorothy Wallace Pat Gray Eugene Thornhill Betty Anne Darwin Irene Kent Doris Hunter Joanne Gram mer Elda Cambron Ross Alexander Billy Mack Williams Johnnye Mac Vestal William Leard and Jack Mc Spedden.

Victor Burchfield Louise Selman Billy Jack Blackerby Jimmie Nell Walker Pat Gray Betty Darwin Bobby Golden Joanne Grammer Sprout Johnson Dorothy Wallace Y. B. Kaiser Jackie Nossaman Dan Kent Patsy Parnell Eugene Thornhill Lou Rae Holcomb Jack Stephens Jane Meador Kelly Pierson Doris Hunter Joe Parnell Betty Blackerby Terry Miller Bettye Reeves Jack McSpedden Joan Huseman William King Billye Faye Dillon Billy Mack Williams Jessie Franklin Ross Alexander Betty Rich Alice Davis Billy Wayne Morris Betty Anne Darwin Irene Kent Elda Cambron Johnnye Mac Vestal William Leard

Agriculture classes move into six more weeks of study

As agriculture classes advance into another six weeks, the first year class plans to study swine and shop work after completing soil conservation. The third year class finishes balanced rations and the boys will begin wood and metal work under B. J. B.

Students Vie for Seventeen Short Story Prize

The English IV class studies short stories and each member must submit an original piece by Friday. Works by Stevenson Malory Conrad and Barrie have been read. Sev enteen offers prizes for top stories by pupils under sixteen, and many students plan to enter.

Stevenson Malory Conrad Barrie Seventeen

New Basketball Suits Arrive for Girls Team

In gratitude for twelve new basketball suits donated by Mr. Caraway, the girls pledge to win every game this year. The improved apparel is praised as prettier and nicer, hoped to inspire greater effort during practice and help earn another suit in future games.

Bookkeeping seniors complete cycle in record keeping

The seniors taking bookkeeping have finished a complete cycle in maintaining records. They will tackle a new problem and carry it through the full cycle process. They began immediately after the second six weeks period.

D. N

Civics Class Progress in Texas Constitution Study

A civics class reports strong engagement while studying the Texas Constitution over six weeks, building on twelve weeks of Government activities learning. J. M. notes steady progress and knowledge gains.

J. M

Dear Santa: a tall paper dolly and a car like Clifton

A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from children asking Santa for dolls, cars, candy, and lighthearted gifts. Several entries mention people by name, with playful spellings and festive requests reflecting hopes for happiness and simple treats.

Santa Charles L. V's Clifton Lou

School Firework Ban Urged by Mr Caraway

Mr Caraway urges no fireworks in the school building citing fire danger and risk of injury to students and staff. He asks full cooperation to protect people and property.

Agriculture calendar to include spraying and tips

Last year the agriculture boys published birthday calendars with advertisements and birthdays marked on the days. This year the calendar adds helpful agronomy notes under each date such as when to spray insects and identify bad trees. Names on the calendar cost ten cents and calendars are twenty five cents each. contact Mr Barker or an ag boy to purchase or place a name.

Mr. Barker Ag. Boys

Assembly Pageant Highlights Park Flirtation Skits

Mrs Roddy s speech class staged an assembly program featuring skits and pantomimes led by students including Jack McSpedden Melva Allen and Terry Miller The Park Flirtation The Crooked Mouth Family The AH Stunt The First Cigarette The Dime Novel The Family Car and One Word Alone were performed Several students and Bettye Reeves provided piano numbers at the close

Roddy Jack McSpedden Melva Allen Terry Miller Crooked Mouth Family Charles Caldwell Hazel Neal Alice Davis Billy Wayne Morris Patsy Pannel Doris Hunter Irene Kent Jimmy McSpedden Donald Neal William Leard Joanne Grammer Eugene Thornhill Bettye Reeves Joan Huseman Pat Gray P. G

Gossip Gallery features 46 Ford club coupe picks and Westminster pair

Husie backs a 46 Ford club coupe with Richard Brown of Westminster. Patsy is urged to consider six Whitewright suitors including Y. B. Dan Jack and Roby. Continued on next page.

Husie Richard Brown Westminster Patsy Whitewright Y. B Dan Jack Roby

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