Senior Reflector Highlights WHS Activities and FFA History
The Senior Reflector notes student editor roles, thanks volunteers, and lists WHS clubs. It recalls the Future Farmers of Virginia’s growth to 48 states and 360,000 members, with Texas hosting 44,567. The junior class gifted three library books in memory of Mrs. Roddy, and WHS basketball squads defeated Whitewright with 27-15 boys and 29-6 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Groseclose
Farmers of
Virginia
FFA
Texas
WHS
D. M. Roddy
Tokyo
Capt
Ted W. Hanson
Rosamond du Jardin
Jenifer
Jane Lambert
Future Farmers of America origins and growth in early years
The article outlines the Future Farmers of America as a non profit youth organization for 14 to 21 year old farm boys studying vocational agriculture. It traces its 1917 US beginnings, the rise of agriculture clubs, and the formation of state groups across Virginia Tennessee Arkansas North Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma New Jersey New York Ohio Utah California Wyoming and others. The Virginia pioneers receive early national attention for leadership and development in agricultural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Future Farmers of America
United States
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Oklahoma
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Utah
California
Wyoming
Pioneer of
Farmers of
Third year agriculture boys begin fillet welding class
The third year agriculture boys will study fillet welding under Mr. E. J. Morgan in coming weeks. Participants include Jack Hyecock James Norvell Jimmy Bassett Willie Cox Edward Sanders Glen Melton Barry Anderson Narvin Alexander Noel McKinney Lowell McKinney Darrell Warrington Billy McDowell Benny Simpson. They will learn heat adjustment to metal thickness for practical skills later in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Morgan
Jack Hyecock
James Norvell
Jimmy Bassett
Willie Cox
Edward Sanders
Glen Melton
Barry Anderson
Narvin Alexander
Noel McKinney
Lowell McKinney
Darrell Warrington
Billy McDowell
Benny Simpson
Whitewright Team Competes in Texas Grass Contest
The Whitewright grass judging team placed sixth at the San Antonio live stock show among top Texas teams. Five banners were awarded. Whitewright narrowly missed one. Members include Herbert Taylor Noel McKinney Thurman Pool and Bill McDowell. They will enter another contest in Houston where several prizes await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Livestock Show
Texas
Whitewright
Herbert Taylor
Noel McKinney
Thurman Pool
Bill McDowell
Houston
San Antonio
Alamo
Mr. Morgan
William B. Travis
J. P. Darwin
N. D
Local Junior High Girls Basketball Trip to Bells
The junior high girls traveled to Bells on Monday for an exciting basketball game. Starting for the visitors were Linda Harrelson and Sandra Montgomery at guard and Linda Sanderson in forward, with Patty Bartley also playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Panthers
Bells
Tom Sears
Billy Tillett
Thomas DeBerry
Bryant Dollarhide
Cliff Emerson
Jerry Jones
Joe Kaiser
Kara Lumpkins
Paula Geers
Ayres
Melton
Whitewright
Sanderson
Fire
Linda Harrelson
Sandra Montgomery
Linda Sanderson
Patty Bartley
Bar
Whitewright Future Farmers place in San Antonio grass contest
Whitewright Chapter of Future Farmers competed in a grass judging event in San Antonio on Feb 9 with 40 plants scored toward a 1200 point team total. Gatesville led, followed by Snyder, Richard Springs, Eldorado, Bennavista, and Whitewright sixth.
Whitewright FHA Chapter Details and Officers
Betty Ann Williams LaVerle Thur man Gracie Gates and Ella Mae Sims are noted as attendees though several students were absent due to illness. The Whitewright Chapter of Future Homemakers of America affiliated with ETSTC and East Texas Chamber of Commerce outlines aims from promoting home making joy to international goodwill. The chapter motto Toward new horizons and colors red and white symbolize courage and purity. Officers listed include President Verna Buchanan and a pending continuation on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
FHA
Gracie Gates
Dixie Brissett
LaVerle Thurman
Laura Rich
Verna Buchanan
Carole Taylor
Carol McLean
Pris Blanton
Edna Hood
Pokey Kelly
Lynda Parnell
Jean Scott
Darlene de Berry
Gayla Sears
Whitewright
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
ETSTC
Northeast Texas
James G. Gee
Carl Cooper
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texans
Chorale
Thurman
McCurdy
J. W. Polk
Lillian Neathery
Jackie Andrew
Mark Ayres
Dixie Bassett
Lloyd Bryant
Nelda McCurdy
Russell May
Willa Melton
Dee Neal
Bill Polk
Don L. Selman
Donna Wetzel
Betty Ann Williams
Ella Mae Sims
D. D
Whitewright Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
National Organization of
Future Homemakers
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carol Bush
Ella Sims
Patricia Farley
Jean Melton
Donna Musser
Young Women’s Auxiliary
Women's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Wilma Stephens
Delores Johnson
Priscilla Blanton
Laura Bess Rich
Doris Head
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
Wash
Ington
D. C
Sherman Savings
N. Travis
Sherman, Texas
Gatesville
Synder
Richard Springs
Eldorado
Benna Vista
FFA Meeting
Darlene DeBerry
Jack Meador
Mr. Meador
M. B. Hasty
LIFE
Ford
Red Moore
S. Bond St
Whitewright, Texas
Ford Trucks
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