Leonard Tigers overpower Whitewright Tigers 57 21 in league clash
Leonard Tigers topped Whitewright 57 to 21 as Blacketter scored 23 for Leonard while Whitewright’s Jerry Jones led with 8. Whitewright’s season end came with the loss and a Jan 2 rematch with Gunter looms. Tigerettes lost 34 17 to Leonard with Joyce Bennett on 10 points and McMurry leading Leonard with 18. Next game set for Jan 2 versus Gunter.
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Leonard Tigers
Whitewright Tigers
Leonard
Blacketter
Jerry Jones
Whitewright
Joe Kaiser
James Sparks
Curtis Tillett
Scottie Jones
Whitewright Tigerettes
Leonard Tigerettes
Joyce Bennett
Tigerettes
Becky Vestal
Carolyn Wetzel
McMurry
Gunter
D. T
What is D D T L K B in school survey answers
A school survey asked what dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane meant. Students gave humorous wrong answers such as aspirin cough syrup toothpaste water Gerital and nerve pills. Correctly, DDT stands for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
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Delinda Blackerby
Kay Buchanan
Glenda Hicks
Mr. Vestal
Sammy Montgomery
Miss Neathery
Mike Burchfield
Mr. Crouch
Mr. Johnson
Judy Gosnell
Sivley
del Sears
Whitewright FFA Chapter Sets Plans for Christmas Party
The Whitewright Chapter of Future Farmers of America held its fourth regular meeting at 11 a.m. in the chapter room with 44 members present. President Gene Sparks led as minutes were approved and plans set for a December 15 study hall Christmas party at 7 30 p.m. and freshman initiation time and place to be decided later.
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Whitewright
Future Farmers of America
Gene Sparks
FHA
FFA
L. S
Christmas Party Sparks School Library Fun
The FHA and FFA held a Friday night Christmas party in the school library at 7:30. Mrs. Blanton and Mr. Barker scheduled many games to keep attendees entertained.
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FHA
FFA
Senior Favorites Honor Students Named in 1950s School Poll
Seniors elected their favorites on December 15 naming Most Popular Boy Joe Kaiser and Most Popular Girl Selena Key. Carolyn Wetzel was Most Beautiful Girl, Jerry Jones Most Handsome Boy, Judy Fulmer Most Dependable Girl, Guy Ely Most Dependable Boy, Judy Durham Most Athletic Girl, James Sparks Most Athletic Boy, and Amy Alexander Most Studious Girl.
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Joe Kaiser
Wilson Kaiser
Selena Key
W. B. Key
Carolyn Wetzel
J. C. Wetzel
Jerry Jones
Royce Jones
Judy Fulmer
Alfred Fulmer
Guy Ely
Alice Ely
Judy Durham
Lewis Durham
James Sparks
Everett Sparks
Amy Alexander
Manuel Alexander
Refreshments and dancing mark community party sponsored by Blanton Barker
The event offered cheese puffs divinity sand tarts dips assorted cookies and soft drinks for all attendees. After the refreshments there was dancing in which everyone participated. The community thanks Mrs Blanton and Mr Barker for sponsoring this wonderful party.
Seventh grade Christmas party at agricultural building
The seventh grade held a Christmas party last Friday at 7 30 in the agricultural building. They played Pass the Lifesaver Musical Chairs and Wink Em danced and enjoyed cookies candy fries dips and drinks. Thanks are given to Mr Barker for use of the building and to the room mothers for the refreshments.
Honor Roll Honor Roll Sixth and Seventh Grades
Six and seventh grade students are named for the past six weeks honor rolls with names listed by averages. Sixth grade honors include Cynthia Morrow Ted dy Blackerby David Edwards Judy Jester Bill Montgomery Chuckie Watkins and Judy Warrington. Seventh grade honorees include Jan Buchanan Lil lis Watkins Becky Blanton Carl Bailey David Woodson Carl Massie Sarah Johnson and Mike Bow.
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Cynthia Morrow
Teddy Blackerby
David Edwards
Judy Jester
Bill Montgomery
Chuckie Watkins
Judy Warrington
Jan Buchanan
Lillis Watkins
Becky Blanton
Carl Bailey
David Woodson
Carl Massie
Sarah Johnson
Mike Bow
Local School Honors Merit Winners Named in Ceremony
Most Studious Boy Mike Dixon son of Mr and Mrs J B Dixon. Best All Around Boy James England son of Mr and Mrs Sammy Maxwell. Best All Around Girl Elizabeth Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Stephens.
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Mike Dixon
J. B. Dixon
James England
Sammy Maxwell
Elizabeth Stephens
J. W. Stephens
Miss WHS Titles Awarded in School Election
The entire student body elected Mr WHS James Sparks and Miss WHS amid a tie between Amy Alexander and Elizabeth Stephens. The pageant will crown both Misses WHS this year.
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WHS
James Sparks
Amy Alexander
Elizabeth Stephens
Welcome back Doris Tillett returns to WHS halls
A junior student Doris Tillett is welcomed back to WHS this week among faculty and peers. The school highlights her return with pride as students resume activities and routines after her absence.
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WHS
Doris Tillett
Notice of stockholders meeting at First National Bank
The regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of the First National Bank Whitewright Texas will be held in the Directors room on Tuesday January 9 1962 at 10 a m to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. R A Gillett Vice President Cashier.
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First National Bank
Whitewright
Texas
R. A. Gillett
Planters National Bank of
Doris Returns to WHS Roaming Hallways Again
A note expresses happiness that Doris has returned to WHS after a few days in the hospital and is now roaming the halls as usual. The message is signed by R. A. B. and mentions Benjamin Franklin and a rocking chair powered fan as a curious aside.
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WHS
Doris
Benjamin Franklin
Notice to Stockholders Planters National Bank of White Wright
Notice to stockholders of Planters National Bank of White Wright in liquidation. Annual meeting set for January 9 1962 at 1 00 p m in the Directors Room of First National Bank White Wright to elect directors and address business. J M McMillin director acting for the board.
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J. M. McMillin
Board of Directors
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Delores Denton
Leon Scott
Peggy Kirby
Tigers
Yuletide
Meador’s
AG Meeting
Misses Whs
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
Texas Press Association
Harrington
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