High School Reflector Editorial Staff Listings
The High School Reflector lists Billie Jean Milam as Editor Assistant Dorothy Birdwell Social Editor Billye Faye Dillon Sports Editor Kelly Pierson Feature Editor Betty Blackerby and a large roster of reporters including David Badgett Bobby Rathjohn Louise Selman Mary Thornhill Don Stephens Corinne Hardcastle Wilford House Jane Meador Don Cook Billie Jean Mullins Martha Wallace Bill King William Hughes Jackie Bowen Earlene Fletcher Jack Stephens Clifton Bass Joe Parnell Dwayne Hayes Norman Watkins Janice Neal Peggy Clark Eutolia Judd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jean Milam
Dorothy Birdwell
Billye Faye Dillon
Kelly Pierson
Betty Blackerby
David Badgett
Bobby Rathjohn
Louise Selman
Mary Thornhill
Don Stephens
Corinne Hardcastle
Wilford House
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Billie Jean Mullins
Martha Wallace
Bill King
William Hughes
Jackie Bowen
Lunch Room Menu Planning and Surplus Foods
The article explains how school lunch menus are planned using surplus government commodities like apples potatoes dried eggs and dried milk. Homemaking teacher Mrs Dyer and Mrs Earl Benson design menus to fit on hand food cost and appeal while avoiding spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Earl Benson
Barkley
Board of Education
Holbert
State Board of Health
B. M
Methodist sub-district meeting moved to Bells
A Monday night meeting originally set for February 6 at the Whitewright Methodist Church was changed due to a misunderstanding of location and refreshments. The group traveled to Bells to attend the gymnasiums dedication and the Savoy versus Bells games, with Savoy winning both contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Savoy
Bells
L. S
Two WHS Girls Face Off on Court and in Class
The passage profiles Laura Jean Wilson and Ouida Ryon, two junior WHS girls who play football or basketball and are noted for height hair eye color and favorites. It highlights their athletic involvement with the Tigerettes and upcoming potential for the main team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigerettes
Gregory Peck
Jane Powell
Gordon Thomas
Mount Pleasant
van Johnson
Claudette Colbert
WHS
Laura Jean Wilson
Ouida Ryon
L. S
Whitewright Tigers and Tigerettes split with Van Alstyne
Whitewright High School teams split a double header on Van Alstyne’s court Tuesday night February 7. Tigerettes led 7-4 first quarter and 13-9 at halftime, trailed 17-14 after three, then Van Alstyne Pantherettes won 23-27. Laura Jean Wilson led WHS with 9 points.
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Whitewright High School Tigers
Tigerettes
van Alstyne High School
van Alstyne
Curlee Cummings
van Alstyne Pantherettes
Pantherettes
Laura Jean Wilson
Dorothy Birdwell
Tody” Judd
Douglas
Bryce London
Tigers
Whitewright Tigers Defeat Van Alstyne 46 to 20 in Conference Round
Whitewright topped Van Alstyne 46 to 20 earning the Tigers fourth east division 33-B conference win. Don Cook and Jimmy Christian led Whitewright with 12 points each, Musser 10, Hayes 8, King and Stephens 2. Van Alstyne’s Chandler and Cotton each had 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne Panthers
Tigers
Whitewright
Don Cook
Jimmy Christian
Musser
Hayes
King
Stephens
van Alstyne
Ray Chandler
Cotton
Justice
Miller
Whitewright Tigers sweep Tom Bean in doubleheader
Whitewright nipped Tom Bean squads in a Wednesday night doubleheader finishing conference play undefeated to top the East division. Herman Musser led the Tigers with 9 points as Tom Bean’s Robert Ball also scored 9. Tigerettes beat Tom Bean 27 to 13 with Dorothy Birdwell on top scoring honors. Starting lineups listed for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Tom Bean High School
Tigers
Tomcats
Herman Musser
Robert Ball
van Alstyne Panthers
Tigerettes
Tom Bean Girls
Dorothy Birdwell
Jeanelle McDaniel
Tom Bean
Whitewright
Wilson
Birdwell
Judd
Blackerby
Kent
Fletcher
Guthrie
McDaniel
Elliot
Belew
Robinson
Spence
Food Demonstration By Miss Goodson Promotes CP Gas Range
On Tuesday February 7 Miss Mary Goodson Lone Star Gas Company home economist led a food demonstration in the home economics lab. She prepared several dishes showing the usefulness of a CP gas range and attendees enjoyed the event.
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Home Economics
Mary Goodson
Lone Star Gas Company
Assembly program at local church of Christ noted
The report describes a church of Christ assembly with a talk on using personal abilities. A group song Stand Up for Jesus closed the program. Mr Petrash announced the Youth Center would be closed Friday night February 10 and no basketball game would occur until further notice. The freshman class will host the February 17 assembly.
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Church of Christ
Jesus
Petrash
Senior class meeting on trip plans held Friday morning
On Friday morning February 10 the senior class met in the senior room with sponsors Miss Neathery and Mr. Petrash. Mr. Cummings attended as well to discuss the senior trip but no definite decision was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Neathery
Petrash
Cummings
Sophomore Assembly Opens with Group Songs at WHS
On February 10 the WHS sophomore class presented an assembly in the auditorium. The program began with two group songs led by Peggy Parnell and Charlene Thornhill with Billye Faye Dillon at the piano. Jeanette Jones introduced the speaker Mr Therman Healy pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Peggy Parnell
Charlene Thornhill
Billye Faye Dillon
Jeanette Jones
Social Evening Pairs Mentioned In Local Notes
The fragment lists several couples and acquaintances such as Ruth Ann with Jimmy Christian and Junior with Earlene Fletcher during a recent Monday night. It notes Prilla Hinton and others planning to attend North Texas State College at Denton and mentions friendships like Jane Meador with Don Howard.
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Ruth Ann
Jimmy Christian
Junior
Earlene Fletcher
Prilla
Conway
Billye Faye
Dwayne Hayes
Betty
Bob
Jane Meador
Billye Faye Dillon
Billie Jean Milam
Prilla Hinton
Betty Blackerby
Dorothy Birdwell
North Texas State College
Denton
Jane
Don Howard
Max Taylor
Gene Bush
Savoy
Junior Sharp
Local School Socials and Team Talk In Whitewright
Dated notes mention Anna Jean Ford and several Whitewright, Bells, and nearby girls with names like Betty Lawhon Eddie Shadden and Jeanette. Gossip on pairings, steady couples, and recent outings mixes with a brief note that Coach Montgomery leads the girls softball squad and the boys basketball team holds an excellent season record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Anna Jean Ford
Eddie
Betty Lawhon
Bells
Dixie Watkins
Joe
John Dale
Doretha
Alice Marie
Eddie Shadden
Betty Nell
Grady Price
Jeanette
Jack Badgett
Dorothy
Herman
Tody
Judd
Junior Burnett
Montgomery
D. B
Football Lettermen Awarded Jackets in February Ceremony
On Monday morning February 13 the football lettermen except seniors received black jackets with gold trimmings. Recipients included Herman Musser Barry Blanton Joe Wallace Jimmy Christian Gene Stephens Dearle McKnight Billy Earl Brown John Dale Reeves and Jack.
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Herman Musser
Barry Blanton
Joe Wallace
Jimmy Christian
Gene Stephens
Dearle McKnight
Billy Earl Brown
John Dale Reeves
Jack
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