Whitewright High Reflector Seniors Stage Party and Activities
The senior class yearbook page lists editors Myra Nell Scott and J Don Biggerstaff with a large group of reporters. The notes describe a party with costumes, skits, dancing, and food, plus thanks to faculty sponsors. A second item covers agriculture students’ field trips and dog vaccination duties led by O V Barker. A health note mentions immunizations for several diseases and a classroom jab event on the 19th and 20th.
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Whitewright High School
Myra Nell Scott
J. Don Biggerstaff
Cleve Anderson
James Ayres
Otis Bass
Larry Cooper
Norman Harper
Kenneth Jones
Dearle McKnight
Joe Morris
Billy Partridge
Pat Russell
Leon Simmons
Gene Stephens
Mary Alexander
Beverly Bassett
Margie Brownfield
Mildred Clem
Ruth Ann Cummings
Martha Garner
Betty Jarvis
Joy Ann Layman
Mazelle Musser
Marjorie Neathery
Shirley Pool
Lillian Roberson
Carol Ryan
Helen Sinor
Gayle Taylor
William Simmons
Seniors Decide on SMU Trip for Senior Day
Mrs Montgomery leads the seniors in a vote choosing Southern Methodist University in Dallas for Senior Day scheduled February 27. The trip aims to be both educational and recreational under Miss Neathery's absence.
Sophomore Valentines Party Spells Fun in Agriculture Building
February 2 sophomores held a Valentine party in the agriculture building at 7 30. Mothers Mrs Hasty Hughes Alexander Ayres and Russell led events while students like Melba Alexander John Brown Ann Hunter and more joined. Activities included theme writing with song titles a heart letter spelling game and a newspaper style dress up with a ten minute time limit.
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Napoleon
Willie
Peter Pan
Melba
John Brown
James Bennett
Jack Ayres
John Smith
Ralph
Barker
Vestal
Hughes
Alexander
Ayres
Hasty
Mrs. Russell
Sophs
Melba Alexander
Ann Hunter
H. C. Carpenter
Connie Andrew
Ralph Hughes
Johnnie Harper
Barbara Hasty
Jackie Parnell
Willie Russell
Margaret Williams
David Reeves
Glenda Robarts
David
Bread by Fred Eastman chosen for school con test play
The speech class selected Bread by Fred Eastman as the contest play with six parts open to all students from freshmen to seniors. Mrs. Rody will supervise the production, and the student body wishes good luck to the cast.
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Fred Eastman
Rody
Vaccination Time at School Amid Parental Consent Slip
Last Wednesday afternoon the school nurse Mrs John Biggerstaff handed students signed permission slips to their parents to authorize diphtheria shot administration. The briefing notes the process and aims to vaccinate pupils as part of health outreach.
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John Biggerstaff
Touch football nostalgia from old school play day
A nostalgic reflection on informal touch football with playful jargon. The author recalls seventh period warnings, a single rusher, quick hits and evasive moves, and compares modern play to rougher past games. The piece captures schoolyard sport humor and memories from J. R. A.
Economics classes thank Mr. Bryant for Fed film
The senior and junior economics class express thanks to Mr. C. B. Bryant III for bringing a film about the Federal Reserve Banks. The film accompanied a talk that aided their study of banks since mid term and increased interest in the Fed and banks.
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C. B. Bryant III
Federal Reserve Banks
Eighth grade program showcases stars and skits
On Friday February 6 the eighth grade presented an assembly with Laura Bess Rich as announcer. Skits featured The Big Story with Mark Ayres as the newspaper boss and Eldon Smith as a rookie reporter. Lucille White performed I Heard You Talking In Your Sleep, and Laura Bess read The Usual Price. Hollywood attractions included Betty Grable Marilyn Monroe Susan Hayworth Gloria Swanson Doris Day Hedy Lamarr Jane and My Friend Irma. The curtain song Betcha Me was by Laura Bess. More stars Clark Gable June Allyson Dale Evans Roy Rogers Gracie Allen Ma and Pa Kittle and kids followed. A skit Telephone Gab with Rebecca Bennett and Mary Anne Anderson closed before Mr. Montgomery took over.
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Laura Bess Rich
Mark Ayres
Eldon Smith
Lucille White
Laura Bess
Hollywood
Betty Grable
Marilyn Monroe
Susan Hayworth
Gloria Swanson
Doris Day
Hedy Lamar
Jane and
Irma
Clark Gable
June Allyson
Dale Evans
Roy Rogers
Gracie Allen
Pa Kittle
Rebecca Bennett
Mary Anne Anderson
Mr. Montgomery
H. Ss
Shirley Pool Whs Senior Gifted Multi Roles in 1953
Shirley Pool moved to Whitewright in 1951 after living in Denison. At WHS she served as class treasurer on The Reflector staff and program committee man for F H A, was a Tigerette member two years, and earned a basketball suit this year. She is 5 feet 2 1 2 inches tall with red hair blue eyes and weighs 117 4 pounds. Reading fills her spare time and she enjoys all sports especially dancing. She was voted Miss 1953 for the sexiest eyes in WHS with Edward McDowell as campaign manager. The class is happy to have her.
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Shirley Pool
Whitewright
Denison
WHS
Reflector
Shirley
Tigerette
Edward McDowell
Four WHS boys attempt growth of goatee trend
In a WHS story, four students led by Larry Cooper alias "Goaty" vow to grow goatees after arriving clean shaven to class on February 3. The plan drew attention from students, girls, and older townsfolk as they pursue a mock rite of manhood.
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WHS
Larry Cooper
Courtesy visits noted in The Sun pages
The notice urges readers to inform The Sun of guest visits and other items as a courteous gesture. It frames visitor mentions as a valued courtesy and encourages sharing information about departures and arrivals for publication.
Goatee Gossip from Local Notes Heads to Page
A quirky item lists residents with facial hair and comical misfortunes. Common sense stands 6 feet 1 inch tall 150 pounds his girlfriend finds a new suitor the dentist allegedly pried his mouth open by the goatee. James Ayres 5 feet 8 150 pounds gained notoriety with his goatee and stayed home after visiting Sherman. Leon Simmons 19 works at a grocery store his goatee spurred razor blade sales. William Simmons avoids visits until he shaves and steadily saves money.
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Larry
James Ayres
James
Sherman
Leon Simmons
William Simmons
Homemaking Girls Start Sewing This Semester
All homemaking students began projects this semester choosing cotton fabrics first. The program aims to help parents as students anticipate a April style show. Separately a note urges using study halls strictly for studying to avoid extra homework.
Tigerettes Fall to Honey Grove in OT Thriller
Whitewright Tigerettes lost to Honey Grove 28 to 22 after an overtime period that saw Honey Grove score 10 points to Whitewright's 4. Harper led Whitewright with 8 points while Ayres added 6 and Brown and Jarvis 3 each. Kilpatrick scored 16 for Honey Grove.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
Honey Grove Squaws
Tigerettes
Honey Grove
Whitewright
Pantherettes Defeat Tigerettes In Tight Tilt
Panthers edged the Tigerettes in a close Tuesday night game on February 3 with a decisive final stretch. Key performers included standout guards and a balanced team effort from the Panthers to secure the victory.
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Tigerettes
Tigers Top Van Alstyne 47 21 In halftime 19 9
Johnny Harper and Betty Jarvis led the Tigerettes with seven points each as forwards. Guards included Melba Alexander Myra Scott Mary Alexander and Carol Ryan. Ayres had six and Selman one as White Wright built a halftime lead and held on for the win.
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van Alstyne
Whitewright
Van
Tigerettes
Johnny Harper
Betty Jarvis
Clydean Selman
Alice Ayres
Ann Brown
Melba Alexander
Myra Scott
Mary Alexander
Carol Ryan
Harper
Jarvis
Ayres
Selman
Whitewright Boys easy win over Van Alstyne Panthers
The Whitewright boys defeated Van Alstyne 65 to 45 on February 3 at the Whitewright High School gym. Hayes led with 24 points, Harper added 20, Pannell 8, McKnight 4, and Hughes and Burchfield 4 each. For Van, Cotton scored 21. The article notes grim prospects for girls basketball sweaters, with only two wins all year.
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van Alstyne Panthers
Whitewright High School
Hayes
Norman Harper
Pannell
McKnight
Hughes
Burchfield
Cotton
Van
D. M
Cummings tells girls tough path to sleeve letters
Coach Cummings warned the team they must win conference games to earn letter sleeves. He outlined that beating Honey Grove would earn a sleeve, then Van Alstyne for a second sleeve, with Whitesboro and Wolfe City shaping remaining body requirements. Honey Grove and Van Alstyne defeated the team, scuttling sweater progress.
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Cummings
Honey Grove
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Wolfe City
Seniors submit fire prevention themes graded by Mrs Montgomery
The article notes that on Tuesday February 3 seniors received graded fire prevention themes prepared under the supervision of Mrs S T Montgomery Jr. She praised for her work, describing the process of evaluating about 30 to 35 papers each with over 500 words outlines and bibliographies.
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V. A. Is
O. V. Barker
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
HONEY
Pantherettes
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Lone Star
Lone Star Gas Company
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