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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
6
Whitewright led 16-10 at intermission and finished 18-12. High scorer for Howe was Jones with 8 points while Pannell and May paced the Whitewright winners with 6 and 4.
W Cummings, superintendent of Whitewright Schools, notes the mid winter conference in Austin was the best attended and best organized of its kind. About 1500 administrators attended general sessions with eight major problems studied through layered group work and democratic discussion.
Friday night the girls basketball team traveled to Howe for their first conference game and secured a win. Starters included Jeanette Jones Peggy Parnell Nancy May Peggy Burchfield Ouida Nell Ryan and Gwen Kent. The Tigers trailed 9 2 after the first quarter but surged back with persistent effort after halftime.
Whitewright defeated Howe 27 to 22 in the Tigers first conference game. Herman Musser led Whitewright with 10 points, Jimmy Christian had 8. Half time was 16-15, with a hard fought, neck and neck contest to the final minutes.
The Sherman District Rally for young people met January 7 at First Methodist Church Whitewright at 730 pm. District president Martha Jarvis presided as worship featured hymns prayers scripture and three musical numbers. Chaplain William Boyce of Perrin Air Base delivered the message. Ann Davis led nominations for district officers with one change accepted. After a sing song stunt and relay race the group enjoyed cold drinks and cookies. Over 250 attended. Dr Williams the local dentist gave first grade students Christmas toothbrushes and powder and plans for another dental check are in the works.
During the term students were weighed monthly with 85 to 90 percent showing a gain of one to three pounds since school began. The PTA funded glasses for underprivileged pupils and two have been fitted, with more planned. The Friday Literary Club contributed to the health fund as part of continued school health efforts led by Mrs. John Bigger, the school nurse.
The Whitewright Pep Squad purchased a gold satin flag with black fringe from Holt Company. It bears Whitewright High School in black letters and a central black tiger head with the word Tigers. The squad adds three new flags.
The Eighth Grade class directed by Glen Howard staged Skip the Scoop featuring two schoolgirls on January 5, delivering a compact theatrical piece with teacher and student involvement noted in the program.
In a WHS session the eighth grade staged a short drama Skip the Scoop with a cast led by Margaret Williams. Police inspector Jimmy Hoover and others appeared, with sound effects by a student group. Two highway patrolmen did not arrive. The seventh grade will perform next week.
Texas recorded the highest number of traffic accidents over the two weeks of Christmas holidays, highlighting heightened travel and safety concerns. Local authorities note increased highway activity and emphasize driving cautions amid festive travel and winter conditions.
G. D. B. urges caution on Texas highways during holidays. He notes 45 killed at Christmas and 35 at New Year, with many deaths from speeding, passing on hills and curves, and DUI. He recalls a sign urging sober driving and calls for attention to traffic signs in 1951 to save lives.
A class civics exercise explores the idea of a happy home and love for others as essential to harmony. The passages emphasize sharing, selflessness, and communal care as the core of a stable home life. The text also includes a 1951 legal citation from Grayson County, Texas.
The passage stresses that harmony at home comes from loving, unselfish conduct and patience. It cautions that constant bickering erodes love, while peace returns when hearts prioritize gratitude and shared care for family. It concludes with a timeless summary: a home is where love, unselfishness, and gratitude prevail.
On January 3 the third floor classroom buzzed as Mrs. Dyer rolled the roll and counted the ranch. Students voted to serve a complete breakfast and then drew into three groups. Group A: Foy Bow, Betty Harris, Beedy Sanders, Sue Samples, Betty Short, Glenda Lumpkins. Group B: Sue Wilson, Dortha Hughes, Shirley Blanton, Dora Lou Beazley, Mary Elizabeth Pennell, Juanita Thrasher. Group C: Lillie Carpenter, Billie Taylor, Joyce Mullins, Martha Lee Burchfield, Lorena Polston, Anda Mae Taylor. Continued on next page.
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