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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
2
The WHS Reflector from Whitewright High School features sections on editors reporters and staff. It lists editors co editors and reporters including Linda Kenn Dorothy Shepherd Margie Murphy Marshall Miller and Teddy Blackerby.
Margaret Wright, daughter of Viola Wright, Family Affairs fan with four sisters, FHA roles, cheerleading and a goal to graduate and earn money. Marvin Brown, two year basketball guard, enjoys all sports and urges student athletes to participate for the school. Sallye Spencer, daughter of D T Spencer, basketball and civics lover, enjoys The Road West and The Monroes, plus reading and travel, dislikes tests and tackiness.
A student expresses a goal to study civics as a business manager for the annual event and aims to attend ETSU or Mary Hardin Baylor, seeking top achievement in her major.
Mr. Johnson states mid term exams begin Thursday and Friday. Odd period classes run Thursday with even periods on Friday. Each exam lasts an hour and a half.
Plan now to attend the February Junior High Basketball Tournament sponsored by the Beta Club. Support the junior high team and coach Mr. Hodge by being present for the meet.
Mrs Bodine has served since January 1966 at the high school as a teacher aide. She is married to Joe Bodine and they have five children. She attends Grayson County College weekly and holds roles in the Friday Literary Club and the Order of the Eastern Star.
A 90 minute ride on April 30, 1964, covered 26 miles on a Hobie board setting a notable distance record for the era.
Noble Bennett serves as building custodian for the new high school opened in 1965. He cleans rooms and blackboards daily, waxes floors for about ninety minutes per room, and occasionally washes windows. In spare time he farms northeast of Whitewright.
The Beta Club met Thursday with Becky Blanton as president calling the meeting to order. The short note mentions Cyn- as part of the proceedings.
Thia Marlow read the minutes as seventeen members answered roll. Irene Brown led devotion while Kathie Giddings introduced a panel of Rodney Nicely Chuck Watkins Dorothy Shepherd and Paula Fryen to discuss club topics. The group funded nursing home favors gave 50 to the staff for a camera committee to buy No Smoking signs and a gym cat for emergencies. They voted to attend the Beta convention in Dallas January 27 28 with fifteen members planning to go. Mr and Mrs Johnson will sponsor the group to Dallas.
Teachers and students at W H S share New Year resolutions for the coming year. Mrs Bodine vows to complain less and be more thankful while Mr McDaniel aims to better understand his students.
The page lists New Year resolutions from students across grades and features senior basketball star Lonnie House of Whitewright High. Residents note goals in shorthand and typing classes, while Jan plays guard for the Tigerettes and earns tri captaincy. Lonnie House reflects on four years of basketball and his final season with the team.
Judy Warrington, a former W H S student now a Grapevine junior, returns to the campus for a visit. She enjoys her new home but misses friends from W H S.
Jan Billner is highlighted as a senior basketball player. The feature notes her role on the girls team and her standout performance this season.
Debbie Dyer, senior and captain, can play any position but prefers forward. She helps her team with scoring in key games against Tom Bean Whitesboro Pottsboro Howe Trenton Van Alstyne and Bells while eyeing the district crown.
In Austin the Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service cut its estimate by 20 percent. Statistician Cary B. Palmer said the 1966 crop would total 18 million pounds, down from 23 million a month earlier, about 29 percent of 1965’s 62 million, with roughly 95 percent harvested.
A reader asks if the VA can rename the GI insurance beneficiary, noting she cannot work. The adviser explains the VA must pay the veteran named beneficiary. Other questions confirm eligibility for a home loan and school benefits under the GI Bill, and explain partial month payments.
Extra popped corn can be placed in a plastic bag and frozen for later re heating and eating.
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