Whitewright High School News Highlights and Dances
The Denison Skating Rink party for sophomores went well with clean floors afterward. Teacher of the month is S. T. Montgomery Jr., superintendent of Whitewright Schools, and the Growl Sweetheart dance featured Cliff Emerson and Jean Brown as King and Queen with students in formal wear. Track season begins with a list of returning athletes across classes and a mix of party fashion notes from the annual dance.
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Navy
Claudine Lancaster
Sandra
Sammy
Billy
Oldsmobile
S. T. Montgomery
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Cliff Emerson
Jean Brown
Agriculture boys visit San Antonio Grass Judging Contest
The San Antonio trip on February 20 gave the agriculture team supervised by Mr. O V Barker practical experience in grass judging. Though no prizes were won, students enjoyed a sightseeing outing to the Alamo downtown San Antonio and the Capitol in Austin. Team members included James Williams Curless Aldridge Jimmy Burchfield Mike Holloway Leon Scott Larry James Jack Meador and Mike Booher.
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O. V. Barker
San Antonio
Alamo
Capitol
Austin
James Williams
Curless Aldridge
Jimmy Burchfield
Mike Holloway
Leon Scott
Larry James
Jack Meador
Mike Booher
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Growl Rules and Regulations guide student party conduct
The Growl club lays down rules for guest nights and behavior. Members may invite one guest. misconduct by guests risks removal. Attendees must stay until ends, avoid outside arrangements, and keep dates informed to prevent embarrassment. Repeated misconduct revokes membership. no campus loitering after parties.
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Growl
Tigerettes Win Third Place. Order Basketball Sweaters
The Tigerettes finished third in the second half and ordered white sweaters with a black W and gold trim. Receivers include Ruth Williams, Sue Range, Doris Burchfield, Sandra Montgomery, Patty Bartley, and Linda Sanderson.
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Tigerettes
Ruth Williams
Sue Range
Doris Burchfield
Sandra Montgomery
Patty Bartley
Linda Sanderson
Whitewright Public Schools Host Open House at PTA Meeting
The district invites the community to an open house during the next PTA meeting on Thursday March 3 in observance of Public School Week. Families may tour classrooms and see their children’s work.
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Everyday things explained in playful nursery rhythm
A light verse lists uses for common objects and body parts with simple, humorous cues. It notes potatoes, faces, hands, ground, buttons, toes, ears, arms, mud, snow, a principal removing splinters, stones, a lap, eyebrows, shells, a hole, a watch, mice, noses, a floor, and a book.
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Chemistry class accident over red lead oxide mix
A high school chemistry class heated red lead oxide and paint mistaken for mercuric acid. The dangerous reaction startled the students and left them shaken as they regained composure after the incident.
Eighth Grade Skating Party At Denison Rink
The eighth grade held a skating party at Denison Skating Rink on Monday evening February 15 with students Donna Shaw Patricia Jarvis Charley McLean Anna Franklin Carolyn Mullins Dan Turner Lynda Crawford Brenda Geers Johnny Aldridge Tressa Cureton Joyce Bennett James Clark Shirley Janway Evelyn Harvey Mike Burchfield Jim Billner Jo evelyn Taylor Billy Gideon Betty Skipworth Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Aldridge Mrs Crawford Mrs McLean Mrs Billner and Mrs Emerson Several bumps and bruises were reported but attendees say they had a wonderful time Those who went thanked the sponsors for enabling the event.
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Denison
Donna Shaw
Patricia Jarvis
Charley McLean
Anna Franklin
Carolyn Mullins
Dan Turner
Lynda Crawford
Brenda Geers
Johnny Aldridge
Tressa Cureton
Joyce Bennett
James Clark
Shirley Janway
Evelyn Harvey
Mike Burchfield
Jim Billner
Joevelyn Taylor
Billy Gideon
Betty Skipworth
Buster Belew
Larry Billner
Jan Billner
Phil Reece
Gene Shaw
Leon Scott
Rose Anne Bunch
Aldridge
Crawford
McLean
Billner
Emerson
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Birthday apologies and school gossip notes
A long, chatty list records birthdays, social plans, and rumors among students. It names many individuals and asks about alibis, dates, dances, church attendance, and party whereabouts, ending with a caution to slow down in school zones.
Southwestern Bell changes overtime long distance rates
Beginning Tuesday March 1 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company will implement a more exact pricing system for overtime long distance calls within the state. Basic rates remain unchanged. The new method charges overtime minutes beyond the first three to the nearest cent rather than in five cent steps.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Notable Human Body Facts on Bones and Muscles
The femur is identified as the strongest bone in the human skeleton while the serratus magnus is noted as the strongest muscle of the back.
Notice to Creditors of D M Austin Estate in Grayson County
The County Court of Grayson County Texas grants letters of administration for D M Austin deceased to Mary B Estes Administratrix. Creditors must present claims by law at 1425 South Crockett Sherman Texas. Publication dates February 25 March 3 10 and 17 1960 in The Whitewright Sun.
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Charles Copeland
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