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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
7
The Reflector notes the March of Dimes contribution by pupils and teacher totaled 16.73 dollars. Mr. George M. Hight invited the first grade, as second place winners, to a picture show on Thursday night February 23.
Tuesday afternoon the fourth grade received valentines from a red and white decorated box. Room mothers Mrs Homer Sears Mrs Lee Penny and Mrs Has kell Scott served cookies candy and fruit bowl soda. The class and teacher were well supplied with valentines and the group donated 11.70 to the March of Dimes.
The piece praises Mr. Smith the WHS custodian who stays on the sidelines yet earns wide respect. It notes his hard job compared to others and calls for student support and cooperation toward him.
Third grade pupils enjoyed a valentine party on Tuesday with heart shaped cookies. They express appreciation to Mrs Whipple mother of Eddie and Freddie for the valentine cake and note the March of Dimes contribution totaling 10.42 dollars from the class and teacher.
The February 17 assembly featured groups and performances led by master of ceremonies Myra Nell Scott. Ouida Ryan and Beverly Judd starred in a play. other students sang songs and delivered talks. Rev. A D Jameson of the First Methodist Church offered the Youth Center space after the Whitesboro game, pending Legion Home electric repairs.
The president appointed a committee including Dorothy Birdwell, Jane Meador, Mary Thornhill, Billie Jean Milam, Kelly Pierson, Betty Blackerby, Joe Parnell, and Bobby Rathjohn. Senior sponsors Miss Neathery and Mr. Petrash attended the meeting.
Grayson County Baptist zone three met at Ida Baptist Church on Monday night February 13. Whitewright led the program The Voyage of Life with six talks by Ruth Ann Cummings Carol Hughes Joy Ann Layman Billye Dillon Jane Meador Nora Hughes and Captain's Message by Joe Glenn Parnell. The group sang several hymns and readings were given. A total of 70 attended and new officers were elected including Carol Pennell president Billy Joe Key vice president Don Moran secretary Frances Layman song leader and Billye Dillon pianist.
During the 10:30 period Friday Feb 17 the junior class met with sponsor Miss Percy Darwin. Gladine Harper president called the meeting to order and discussed plans for the junior senior banquet. The event, formerly set for April 7 at Hotel Grayson Sherman, was rescheduled due to the senior trip during Easter holidays.
On February 15 the senior class met to continue the discussion of a senior trip. Bill King served as president and presided over the meeting.
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