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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
6
A White Wright High School edition of The Reflector outlines student journalism efforts with senior and junior collaboration, voices debate cover choices, and celebrates the new publishing plan. It also describes a nationwide All American Homemaker contest and the WHS winner’s potential state and national awards, scholarships, and pins.
Senior girls met with Mrs Aleva Blanton in the homemaking lab on Monday December 5 to take the test that would officially enter them in the Betty Crocker search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. The test is designed to test each girl's attitudes and information in the major areas of homemaking.
Clare N. Marshall, executor, publishes notice to debtors and creditors of the Canada Lee Marshall estate of Grayson County Texas. Creditors must present claims by law and debtors should settle obligations at 508 North Travis Street Sherman Texas, with the ruling date November 17 1955. Publication dates November 24 December 1 8 and 15 1955.
Court issues citation to Clement O Travis in case No 63476 filed by Mary Jo Travis. Requires a written answer by January 16 1956 before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Published in The Whitewright Sun in December 1955.
Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas, with Miss Neathery, selects the 1956 Bell annual cover. Seniors vote for a metallic gold padded cover with a tiger head. Shipments to Dallas planned before Christmas and in early 1956. Room mothers elected for 1955 56 include Mrs. Iola Phillips and others.
A bookkeeping class completes sixteenth chapter and thirty fifth exercise and starts a month long practice set for R L Deans Wholesale Grocery. The WHS seniors and 4 H Club note soil sampling demo and Christmas stunt rehearsal with a list of club officers and members.
The class of 1956 gathers ads from surrounding towns to fund the annual. Students seek business sponsors with ad options ranging from 2.50 to 20.00 dollars. Gratitude is voiced to firms supporting the yearbook through these donations.
The 4 H Club met in the junior home room on Thursday December 8 at 1 30 Ruth Williams our club president presided Discussion covered the annual Christmas party at the Sherman courthouse Miss Guthrie chose girls to sing several songs Attending were club leaders Mrs Cawthon Mrs Blackerby Mrs J W Stephens Mrs Paul Geers Mrs Louis Franklin and members Helen Cripe Louisa Lackey Julia Ortiz Ann Morris Barbara Erwin Barbara Lumpkins Bobby Coggins Bobby Cawthon Christine Neal and Don
The roster includes Franklin, Doris Burchfield, Emma Joyce Caraway, Jean Brown, Jean ette Hopkins, Joyce Thornhill, June Bond, Linda Bennett, Linda Sander son, Linda Harrelson, Louise Vestal, Patty Bartley, Paula Geers, Patricia Ryan, Ruth Williams, Sandra Montgomery, Sarah Stephens, and Dee Anna Alexander. The next meeting will be in January.
The holidays bring a two week break as school closes Tuesday December 20 and resumes Tuesday January 3, 1956. Students visit friends and relatives while teachers return to families. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from W. S. A.
The Leonard Tigerettes defeated WHS in a lopsided girls game as play began at 7 30 PM on Monday December 5 at Leonard. Page 7 continuation indicated.
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