Whitewright High School Pep Squad Leads Santa Claus Parade
The Whitewright High School Pep Squad marched in the Santa Claus parade Monday at 9 30. The route began at the Presbyterian Church on Main street with Santa's wagon following. In front of the Palace Theatre ten squad girls helped Santa pass out candy and prizes. After the games refreshments were served then a Christmas tree and name drawings for gifts were held for boys and girls. Sponsors Earl Blanton Barker and Bill Carter were thanked for supporting the party.
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Whitewright High School
Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Santa
Palace Theatre
M. N.S
Earl Blanton
Barker
Bill Carter
FHA and FFA Christmas Party
The Future Homemaking girls and Future Farmer boys held a Christmas party in the agriculture building on Friday night December 12. Games included musical chairs won by Darrell Neal, two matching games with Margaret Williams and Lyndal Pierson and Betty Jarvis as winners, plus bingo with seven winners. Prizes were awarded to all winners.
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Farmer Boys
Darrell Neal
Margaret Williams
Betty Jarvis
Lyndal Pierson
Jerry Brown
Wanda Sue Alexander
Dorin Ann Wallace
Deloris Wall Whipple
Annette Smith
Bobby Joe Murphy
Johnnie Taylor
Whitewright Tigers Meet Trenton in Austin College Tourney Opener
Trenton led from the start and held on for the win in the first of two afternoon games. Whitewright’s Jarvis scored 11 points while Cummings added five and Ayres two. Forwards Harper and Selman saw action, with Alexander Ryan and Scott as guards and Layman McFerrin as substitutes. Bailey led Trenton with 18 points.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
Trenton
Austin
Jarvis
Whitewright
Cummings
Ayres
Harper
Selman
Alexander
Ryan
Scott
Layman
McFerrin
Bailey
Third Year Girls Host Tea Day
The third year girls entertained their mothers and faculty on Thursday December 18 with a tea social reflecting school hospitality and student courtesy.
Christmas Tea Table With Guests List
A table set with coffee, hot spiced punch, cheese roll, sand tarts and Chinese chews appeared under a white lace cloth and two white Christmas trees. Attending were Mrs. Paul Ryan, Mrs. Ed Pennell, Mrs. Nana Francis, Mrs. Sarah Kilgree, Miss Sallye Hamilton, Miss Mardell Pumphrey, Mrs. Louis May, Miss Lucyle Sanders, Mrs. Elbert Bennett, Mr. Bedford, Mr. Vestal, Miss Lillian Neathery, Mrs. Kathryne Roddy, Mrs. Earl Blanton, Mr. Boyer, Miss Percy Darwin, Mr. Barker and Mr. Carter.
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Paul Ryan
Ed Pennell
Nana Francis
Sarah Kilgree
Sallye Hamilton
Mardell Pumphrey
Louis May
Lucyle Sanders
Elbert Bennett
Bedford
Vestal
Lillian Neathery
Kathryne Roddy
Earl Blanton
Boyer
Percy Darwin
Barker
Carter
S. P
Whitewright Tigers Fall to Whitesboro Bearcats in Sherman
Whitewright traveled to Sherman on December 17 for a 8:30 game at Austin College Gym against Whitesboro. The Tigers led 20-19 at halftime but were outscored 41-22 in the second half, losing 42-60. Larry Hayes topped scoring with 15 and Jackie Parnell added 11.
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Whitewright Tigers
Sherman
Austin College
Tigers
Whitesboro Bearcats
Whitewright
Seventh grade picks Nelda Tipps as citizen of the week
The seventh grade class announces Nelda Tipps as citizen of the week for outstanding manners and courteous behavior. She is praised for kindness and thoughtful remarks, with congratulations from the class for her school work and the honor.
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Nelda Tipps
Nelda
Van Alstyne Panthers Hand Whitewright Tigers Defeat
In a Whitesboro tournament rematch Van Alstyne beat Whitewright 24 to 15 after trailing 14 to 10 at the third quarter. Van Alstyne guard Alex Harper led scoring with 14 points while Whitewright forward Cummings topped Tigers with 11.
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van Alstyne Pantherettes
Whitewright Tigerettes
Tigerettes
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Whitewright
Alexander
Ryan
Selman
Scott
Layman
Jarvis
Ayres
Cummings
Johnnie Harper
van Alstyne Judkins
Tigers defeat Bells Panthers 75 to 37 in home game
On Monday night December 15 the Tigers beat the Bells Panthers 75 to 37 at home. Hayes led with 31 points while Dearle McKnight scored 12 and Jackie Pannell 10. Others added single or low double digit totals.
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Tigers
Bells Panthers
Whitewright Drops Home Game to Celina 49 45
Celina defeated Whitewright 49 to 45 as Larry Hayes led Celina with 21 points while Harper scored 8. Whitewright trailed 14-4 after the first quarter but narrowed the gap to 24-19 by halftime. Others contributing for Whitewright were Mc Knight Parnell Burchfield Jack Hayes and Hyecock.
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Celina
Whitewright
Larry Hayes
Harper
McKnight
Parnell
Burchfield
Jack Hayes
Otis Plans Farm Life After Graduation Until Draft Calls
After graduation Otis intends to remain on the farm until summoned by Uncle Sam. The note reflects a young man’s commitment to rural work before entering military service.
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Otis
Sam
Students Read Macbeth in Group Acting Format
This year students with an average of 80 avoiding English IV must study Macbeth. Miss Neathery splits the class into groups, each taking an act to ensure every student has a part. Groups appoint a leader to divide scenes and assign parts, with some students reading multiple roles.
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Mrs. Roddy’s Whisper Seeks Return of Cheerful Voice
WHS notes Mrs. Kathryn Roddy has lost her voice and can only whisper yet remains cheerful. Students look forward to her returning greetings and encouragement as she continues to teach with a smile.
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WHS
Kathryn Roddy
Voice Hopes Rise For Return Of Singer
Friends express concern as admirers hope the vocalist regains their voice soon, with supporters citing recent performances and ongoing treatment.
Senior room mother of the week honors Mrs Royce Jones
Mrs. Royce Jones formerly Miss Addie Sanderson is named senior room mother of the week. A Bethel alumna who has lived in Whitewright since 1929 she is the mother of Kenneth 18 and Jerry 8 both in Whitewright schools.
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Otis Lee Bass
Otis
Whitewright
Orangeville
Randolph
Royce Jones
Addie Sanderson
Jones
Bethel
Kenneth
Jerry
Spelling Class Narratives and Classroom Pranks
Fragment from a school page recounts a spelling lesson with a controversial plan to “kill them on the punctuation mark” and a pupil named Mary Lewis acting as mouthpiece during Mrs Roddy’s laryngitis. It hints at a continuation on page seven.
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Roddy
Mary Lewis
Sophomore Spelling Unit Highlights Class Prize Speller
The SOPHS spelling unit featured two 100 word tests focusing on commonly misspelled words. Students were instructed to write a nonsense paragraph with the words they missed, read aloud in class, and David Reeves emerged as the class prize speller with a paragraph beginning about an interest magazine full of mosquitoes on page ninety.
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David Reeves
Speller
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Myra Nell Scott
J. Don Biggerstaff
FFA
Stateville
Walker Pharmacy
Jackie Parnell
Hyecock
Hughes
Whitewright VS
Bells
C.H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
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Farley
Dixon Service
Fellowship of the Yuletide
Cole & Davis Co
John Reeves
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