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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
6
The Whitewright High School student newspaper notes a Jan 18 ice storm that closed schools for a week delaying midterm tests. It lists staff reporters and honors seniors while recounting basketball results and campus cleanliness efforts.
District 13-A recaps note Whitewright postponement due to ice and snow while Cooper remains dominant over Honey Grove. Van Alstyne upset Wolfe City as the race tightens for first and second place in a best two of three to decide district bi district advancement. Tigers seek revenge on Cooper and draw solid attendance as fans are urged to bring friends.
WHS students note frequent magazines in the library such as Life Collier s Time Sport and The Saturday Evening Post and urge not to cut out cartoons. They suggest helping Mrs Rod to protect and preserve library periodicals for all readers and to keep the collection intact.
J W B writes urging librarians to keep the library and magazines neat and orderly, stressing diligence in handling materials and maintaining organization.
Students at Whitewright Public Schools enjoyed unscheduled winter break after about five inches of fluffy snow caused buses to stop and classes to be canceled for three days. Elementary and high school pupils built snowmen, sleds and played outdoors while exams were paused and teachers urged attentive listening upon return.
In a reflective senior message students recall half the year filled with football and basketball games social activities lessons and teachers. They anticipate graduation as a new beginning and credit educators for shaping their lives with lessons from textbooks and daily living.
The Whitewright Tigers defeated the Honey Grove Warriors 51 to 37 on January 17 at home, notching their third win in four games. Pete Burchfield scored 21 and Jack Hayes 20 to pace Whitewright, with James Dixon and Delbert Musser adding 10 combined. Honey Grove scratched paired 17 from Billy Thurman and 8 from Robertson. The Tigers head to Farmersville for a league game on January 24.
The Grayson Baptist Association held its January 23 meeting at First Baptist Church with Rev. Newton Cole leading hymns. Dean Wortham presided, Lucy Stephens read minutes, Bells won the banner with 74 points, Tom Bean was runner up with 73 points, followed by a panel on college attendance featuring Rev Schraugh Rev Hicks Bells LeRoy Martin Pilot Grove.
A small group journed to the dining room for refreshments of cold drinks and cookies. Guests enjoyed a pleasant time together as conversations continued after the meal.
Whitewright Tigers defeated Van Alstyne Panthers 50 to 38. Jack Hayes led Whitewright with 21 points after missing the first three quarters, while Musser scored 2 points. Dixon added 12 and Burchfield 10. Sonny Hunter led Van Alstyne with 13 points.
The annual March of Dimes drive began in area schools to aid polio research and aid. Whitewright led the county last year with $661.19 per capita, illustrating strong community support for the Polio Foundation and the campaign.
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