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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1954

Page

6

Whitewright High News Highlights New Student and Plays

The senior class debuts Larry Turner son of G H Turner from Athens joining Whitewright High where he will take English III typing and algebra and play football though ineligible for conference games. Cast reviews cover A Cup of Tea Swept Clean off Her Feet Wildcat Willy Swears off Swearing The Ming Thing and a team practice game with Tom Bean. Whitewright girls beat Tom Bean 25 12 led by Alice Ayres 11 and Clydean Selman 9 with other players noted.

Larry Turner Larry G. H. Turner Athens Athens High School Whitewright Whitewright High Clydean Selman Smith Blossom Ladie Jim C. S Tom Bean Tigerettes Alice Ayres Rebecca Bennett Anna Lou Phillips Ann Hunter Margie Morris Thompson Howdy Sylvester Montgomery Trenton P. S Babe Farmersville Sherman DeWitt Lee Jr Ralph Hughes Sarah Ann Pete Burchfield Annette Smith Bells Annette Alice May Ayres Jackie Parnell Alice John Ruth John Carroll Ruth Morris Bowen John Brown Cupid WHS Obie Rutledge Edith Green Obie Mr. Vestal Clydean

Connie Andrew Receives Jacket on Return to School

A school notes Connie Andrew, a junior and one year letterman, was absent when jackets were issued and is now given his jacket on return. The note apologizes for the omission and asks for forgiveness.

Connie Andrew Connie

English IV class reviews novels through student performances

Students in an English IV class drew names to select readers who reviewed assigned novels. Robert Hull presented The Count of Monte Cristo with questions he prepared, while others acted out roles from Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe. The process aims to choose two plays for the annual speech class production.

Robert Hull Lyndal Pierson Rudyard Kipling Foy Jean Bow Cate Mazie Johnny Paul Stephens London Paris Charles Dickens Clydean Selman Almayer

WHS Students Rally to Fill Custodian Gap After Injury

Mr. Smith the high school custodian broke a collarbone and two ribs. Garland Dean leads senior boys and helpers Larry Turner Morris Bowen Johnny Stephens J B Mullins Dale Taylor in after school floor cleaning. Miss Darwin supervised Annette Smith and Doris Ann Wallace with the girls cleaning dressing rooms.

Smith Mr. Smith Garland Dean Garland WHS C, S

Tigers Rout Honey Grove in 72 to 39 Victory

Whitewright Tigers remain undefeated in 13 A district play after beating Honey Grove 72 to 39. Hayes led Tigers with 32 points, Parnell added 14, and Burchfield 13 while Alice Ayres Clydean Selman and Beulah Gunter featured in the starting lineup. Honey Grove countered with McCraw 15 and Waters 11 as Perkins led Honey Grove with 23 in the earlier clash. The Tigers head to Whitesboro to face the Bearcats tonight.

Tigers Honey Grove Clydean Selman Beulah Gunter Alice Ayres Anna Lou Phillips Margie Morris Ann Hunter Bennett Wanda Sue Alexander Perkins Thomas Whitewright Tigers Hayes Parnell Burchfield McCraw Waters Thurman Whitesboro Glenn Howard Bearcats C. S

Tigerette Basketball Faced Tom Bean Squad in Practice

Monday afternoon during the 2:30 to 3:15 workout period the Tigerette team welcomed a visit from the Tom Bean girls basketball squad. The session featured drills and friendly competition as both teams exchanged passes and shots.

Tigerette Tom Bean

Trenton Tops Whitewright in Boys and Girls Workouts

In non district action at Trenton High School gymnasium the Trenton girls won 51 17 and the Trenton boys won 43 39. Barbara Bailey led the girls with 23 points while Jack Hayes paced the boys with 14. Other top scorers included Janie Wilder eight and J Ingram eight for the Tigers with George Pannell also scoring eight.

Trenton Whitewright Trenton High School Alice Ayres Clydean Selman Wanda Sue Alexander Anna Lou Phillips Ann Hunter Margie Morris Selman Beulah Gunter Becky Bennett J. Ingram George Pannell C. S

Whitewright High annual assembly features plays and school notes

Sophomore class with Jackie Garner hosts an assembly in the gym. Margie Morris and Emmett Green act about finding babble in a dictionary, then use it in a sentence. Biscuits stars James Dixon and Mary Page.

Jackie Garner Margie Morris Emmett Green Emmett Margie Bob James Dixon Mary Page James Mary

Senior Class Guess Who Honors Top Student

The senior boy described as the most studious in the class is tall and slender with brown hair and brown eyes. He is noted for his high intelligence and outstanding academic effort as the current Guess Who entry.

Clydean Selman

Whitewright High notes and juvenile delinquency reflections

Neighbors report campus chatter at Whitewright High with athletes and couples seen around town. A veteran anecdote praises three youths who returned a purse to the sheriff, illustrating faith in youthful reform and urging readers to share news items.

A Ray of Light From Pittsburg Gazette

A Pittsburg Texas Gazette note highlights the paper’s two year run of reporting on arrests of local teen groups for various youth disturbances.

Pittsburg, Tex Gazette

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Whitewright High Schoo L Clydean Selman Lela McFerrin Foy Jean Bow Babe Beazley Lillie Carpenter Joyce Mullins Delores Whipple Jerry Ray Brown Jerry Thornhill John Chesser Martha Burchfield J. B. Mullins Johnnie Stephens Kenneth Hyepock Garland Smith Beedy Sanders Dortha Hughes Jimmy Nossaman Mary Pennell Bobby Clark Edward McDowell Paul Prock Dale Taylor Darrell Neal Betty Harris William Russell English IV Sherman Savings & Loan Association East Lamar Sherman, Texas Tiger’s Tale Onetta Smith Laura Williams Orville Head Grandma Moonlight Bay Charlene Morris Sandra Hamilton Patsy Roberson Nola Bass Phillip Stephens the Voice Lee Smith Presbyterian Church C. H. Beseda van Alstyne, Texas 317 Inttannicanse EAS Blanton Home & Auto Supply Chevrolet Ing H.p Stewright, Texas
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