High School Reflector Staff Roster
The High School Reflector announces Dorothy Dooley as Editor Assistant Dean Alexander as Social Editor Nora Hughes as Sports Editor George Neal leads the sports section with reporters Sonny Smith Orville Russell Jerry Neal Billy Neal Clifton Bass R C Thrasher Ralph Judd Cora Head Victor Burchfield Lela Simpson Caye Vandagriff Don Reynolds Anna Neathery Wanda Lewis Dwayne Hayes Conway Craig Charlene Thornhill Mary Alexander.
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Dorothy Dooley
Dean Alexander
Nora Hughes
George Neal
Sonny Smith
Orville Russell
Jerry Neal
Billy Neal
Clifton Bass
R. C. Thrasher
Ralph Judd
Cora Head
Victor Burchfield
Lela Simpson
Caye Vandagriff
Don Reynolds
Anna Neathery
Wanda Lewis
Whitewright Tigers Girls Win 26 18 Over Tom Bean
Whitewright Tigerettes defeated Tom Bean 26 to 18 in their second conference game. Stephenson led Tom Bean with three free throws and three field goals while Birdwell tallied 12 for Whitewright. Starting lineups included Stephenson, Hardin, Brown for Tom Bean and Morris, Birdwell, Judd for Whitewright.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
Tom Bean
Stephenson
Hardin
Brown
Gant
Belew
Spence
Whitewright
Morris
Birdwell
Judd
Kent
Simpson
Blackerby
Tiger Football Team Thanks Whitewright Community and Pigskin Club
The Tiger football team expresses sincere thanks to Whitewright and surrounding communities and the school. Credit goes to the Pigskin Club for postgame meals and to supporters for moral and financial help, including ticket sales figures, which aided their regional win over Bridgeport.
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Tiger
Whitewright
Tigers
Pigskin Club
Bridgeport
Whitewright Scrimmage: Tigers Split with Bells Panthers
Whitewright High hosted Bells for a Monday scrimmage at 1 45 pm. The Whitewright Girls beat Bells 21 17 while Bells defeated Whitewright 11 10 in the boys game.
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Whitewright Tigers
Tigerettes
Bells Panthers
Whitewright High School
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Bells Girls
Panthers
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Spencer speaks on soil conservation at Whitewright High
A. C. Spencer, representing the Friends of the Land, spoke to Whitewright High School students and staff on Friday morning after a 10:30 visit with Bill Cunningham of Greenville. He showed a film on soil and urged soil conservation as vital to every American. He noted farm people hold the keys to America's future.
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A. C. Spencer
Southwestern
Friends of the Land
Fannin County
Whitewright High School
Spencer
Bill Cunningham
Greenville
Whitewright
W. Barker
America
Adventures Of A Junior Brings Youth Tales To Life
The narrator reflects on junior year tales and personal embarrassments. He recalls peers enjoying hearing others adventures more than cafeteria meals and doubts anyone asks about his own experiences. He prefers school and coach feedback to chores at home, yet remains silent until prompted.
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Mr. Caraway
George Washington
America
Columbus
United States
Sam
Whitewright Tigers claim District 15-B title and deep run
Coach S T Montgomery led the Whitewright Tigers to a regular season loss free in conference play, securing the District 15-B crown. They beat Laconia 27 7 in bi district and Bridgeport 20 0 in the regional, with Don Reynolds scoring 106 season points and four extra points. Dean Alexander 62 and William King 51 trailed in scoring as the team outscored opponents 273 to 52.
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S. T. Montgomery
Tigers
Laconia
Whitewright
Bridgeport
Don Reynolds
William King
Favorite Freshman Sayings Snag Lighthearted Quotes
A list of freshman quotes shows lighthearted exclamations from students including Peggy Parnell Oh Brother Jeanette Jones Well my goodness Nancy May Ah chick a boo boo Florena Williams Jumping bull frogs Carol Kilgree I ll thrash you Prentice Barnett You cheated Nel Vandagriff My cow John Dale Reeves Where s something to eat Ann Harper Golly Dixie Watkins Gosh ye Sarah Head By granny Maxine Neal Good night Kathryn Wilson Gee whiz Bobby Robarts Unmentionable Joe Reynolds Dad gum Joe Wallace Did rat it Alice Ryan Golly Charlene Thornhill Great gun nies Lorene Simmons Why don t you be quiet Erma Howell Goodness Bettye McKinney Gosh bum Audrey Bass Good Godfrey Jimmy Christian Right that Betty Watkins Gorsh
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Peggy Parnell
Jeanette Jones
Nancy May
Florena Williams
Carol Kilgree
Prentice Barnett
Nel Vandagriff
John Dale Reeves
Ann Harper
Golly
Dixie Watkins
Sarah Head
Granny
Maxine Neal
Kathryn Wilson
Bobby Robarts
Joe Reynolds
Joe Wallace
Alice Ryan
Charlene Thornhill
Lorene Simmons
Erma Howell
Bettye McKinney
Audrey Bass
Good Godfrey
Jimmy Christian
Betty Watkins
Gorsh
Tigers Lose To Tom Bean Cats In Narrow High School Tilt
Whitewright team trailed 15-9 at halftime as Tom Bean led 20 to 16 at full time. Reynolds 8, Thrasher 6, Cook 2 paced Whitewright. Spratt 8, Hawn 6, White 2 led Tom Bean. First quarter 7-6 Whitewright.
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Tigers
Whitewright
Tom Bean
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Whitewright boys win honors at county exercises
At the Gray son County courthouse Saturday morning John Dale Reeves of Whitewright Clayton Crabtree of Willow Springs and Obey Ray Anderson of Ambrose received gold medals for garden demonstration Gold medals for meat animal demonstrations went to Charles W Hall of Howe and Harlan Baker of Tioga
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Grayson County
John Dale Reeves
Whitewright
Clayton Crabtree
Willow Springs
Obey Ray Anderson
Ambrose
Charles W. Hall
Howe
Harlan Baker
Tioga
4-H Club Honors and Elections Tenure 1948
Out for New One Norman Harper of Whitewright Reuben Brooks of Sadler Eddie Waw of White Rock and Herman Murrell of Sadler were awarded sterling silver medals for poultry production. A gold filled medal was given to Joe Harrell of Howe for soil conservation. Bobby Cline of Whitewright Charles Stroud of Van Alstyne Leon Defratus of Pottsboro and Stanford Noel of Dorchester were awarded sterling silver medals for tractor maintenance. Murray Atkins of Howe was awarded a gold star medal as the outstanding 4-H Club boy in 1948. Henry Finke of Georgetown was elected president of the 4-H Club county council. Other officers elected were Joe Harrell of Howe vice president Norman Guillaud Pottsboro sergeant-at-arms and Murray Atkins Howe secretary.
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Joe Harrell
Howe
Bobby Cline
Whitewright
Charles Stroud
van Alstyne
Leon Defratus
Pottsboro
Stanford Noel
Dorchester
Murray Atkins
Henry Finke
Georgetown
Norman Guillaud
Tigers Host Bells Panthers and Van Alstyne in Regional Clash
Whitewright managers prepared the gym for two basketball games this week. Tigers faced Bells Panthers Tuesday night and will host Van Alstyne Panthers Friday in a conference showdown. Fans encouraged to support the team, continuing the pride from football season.
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Whitewright
Tigers
Bells Panthers
van Alstyne Panthers
Oceans Growing Saltier Tied to River Dilution
Oceanographers note the Atlantic near US shores averages about 3.6 percent salt, higher than many seas. Salt builds as rivers dilute coastal waters, while undersea springs add salts. The Red Sea remains the saltiest due to lack of dilution and intense evaporation.
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Atlantic
United States
National Geographic Society
Red Sea
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