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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
6
The senior class publishes a high school paper listing editors reporters and class rosters. It describes eighth grade poetry work and a library display, football trophy presentation, Baptist youth gathering, senior party plans, and thanks to sponsors and staff for activities and facilities.
In the Savoy Invitational, Whitewright Tigers defeat Trenton Tigers 49 to 44 after a 42 to 38 earlier win this season. Clovis Burchfield led Trenton with 15 points, Dean Stogsdill 14, George Pennell 12, while Whitewright’s Jack Hayes scored 20 and Pete Burchfield 13.
Whitewright entered the Savoy High School basketball tournament. The girls lost to Westminster and were eliminated from Friday games, then played Saturday consolation at 12 15. Selman led with 15, Phillips 11, Ayres 8, Bennett 1. The boys beat Bells easily.
J M B advocates using track to channel boys energy as weather warms and grounds dry. He notes track improves quick starts and sprinting benefits for football and other sports and urges making this year’s track team strong.
The junior class sponsors a dance for the entire high school including eighth grade in the ag building on Feb 10. The event starts at 7 PM and runs to 9 15 PM with square dancing, laughter and refreshments. A small admission fee funds the treats. The juniors aren't trying to mislead.
More than 250 young people aged 12 to 23 gathered at the Sherman Methodist Church for the District meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Johnny Cunningham praised the event as the largest district meeting he had attended and urged support for The Challenger publication and MY fund.
Junior class sold drinks and candy at basketball games in Whitewright averaging two drink cases and seventy candy bars per game, netting about four dollars each. Four dollars and fifty cents from the March of Dimes fundraiser went to the charity. The group earned roughly 25 dollars for the season and thanks customers.
Individual football photos can be ordered in five by seven inch and eight by ten inch prints. The smaller 5x7 costs 75 cents while the 8x10 sells for one dollar. Submit your order with payment to Robert Hull by February 22.
Pete Burchfield Jackie Garner Delbert Musser and Mr Joe Morgan attended a district FFA meeting in Sherman to plan a basketball tournament. Whitewright faced Bells on Saturday February 13 at the Whitewright gym with another game set for February 20 at Whitesboro.
Mrs Blanton will take the girls to Dallas on Saturday February 20 for a planned lunch in the Century Room or a similar venue. The trip aims to teach ordering in a dining setting and expose students to restaurant etiquette.
The Mural Room visit followed by a style show and shopping at large department stores is planned. The travelers include Johnnie Harper June Neathery Donna Williams Mary Ola Lewis Aline Neal Barbara Ayres and Barbara Hasty with Mrs Marshall Hasty invited to accompany them.
Vocational agriculture teacher Mr Morgan guides third year class in pre spring cleaning to improve shop conditions. Two casts for Swept Clean Off Her Feet begin work Feb 9 under Mrs Roddy with John Brown leading Cast I and Cast II featuring a large student lineup. The PTA will host performances March 10 to judge the winning cast.
The piece cites Webster defining manners as habits deportment and customs and asks whether good manners serve others not self display. It notes actions like taking off a hat and using proper cutlery may not prove true manners if not respectful in other ways.
A pitch urges workers to invest in Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan. It argues it is the surest way to save and that every income level can participate by setting aside regular contributions at work.
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