Whitewright High Senior Reflector Yearbook Notes
The WHS senior class reflects on graduation and future choices as the junior and senior classes sell magazines to raise funds. Captains for each class are named, with lists of senior and junior members, sponsors assigned, and thanks to Miss Lillian Neathery for yearbook efforts. The girls’ basketball win over Leonard is reported with half and final scores.
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LaVerle Thurman
Gene McKnight
Gayla Sears
James Norvell
Eldon Smith
Bill Polk
Mark Ayres
Lloyd Bryant
Don L. Selman
Don Whipple
Dee Neal
Jackie Andrew
Russell May
Betty Pitman
Betty Williams
Verna Buchanan
Donna Musser
Dixie Bassett
Carol Bush
Laura Rich
Gracie Cates
Patricia Farley
Noel McKinney
Lynda Parnell
Edward Sanders
Jean Scott
Benny Simpson
Patsy Sinor
Wilma Stephens
Darrell Warrington
Peggy Wilkinson
Russell Melton
Dean Cobble
Whitewright High School
Leonard
Edna Hood
Jean Melton
Dallas
Lillian Neathery
Miss Neathery
Senior pictures taken at WHS by Mr George Hight
Seniors had two poses each and two final photos will be produced from the best pose. One portrait will appear in the yearbook and one in the student annual. The group expressed appreciation for photographer Mr George Hight.
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WHS
George Hight
Betty Ann Williams
Trenton Tigers Dominate Whitewright In District Clash
Trenton beat Whitewright 66 to 26 as Wayne Burchfield and David Clark sparked the visitors while Gene McKnight led Whitewright with scoring. Half time stood 13 10 in favor of Trenton, with the Tigers pulling away after intermission.
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Trenton Tigers
Whitewright Tigers
Whitewright
David Clark
McKnight
Trenton
Wayne Burchfield
Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honors at WHS
Betty Ann Williams, WHS senior, earned top score on the Dec 4 homemaking exam. Her entry advances as state candidate for All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow, with a $1500 scholarship and school trip. National winner receives $5000, with runners up earning escalating awards.
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Betty Crocker
WHS
Betty Ann Williams
Wash
Texas Tax Burden Seen At 3.15 Billion For 1957-58
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce says Texas taxpayers would pay about 3.15 billion dollars in federal taxes as part of Eisenhower’s 71.8 billion spending program for 1957-58. This amount nearly quadruples the state's 1956 end-of-year outlay to fund Texas government. The text also notes the mallard descendant common domestic duck and that hummingbirds occur only in the Western Hemisphere.
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Abilene
West Texas
Southern Accent Dictionary Showcases Charlestonese Samples
Jacob Shoaf cites a Charleston News Courier list by Ashley Cooper showing distinct southern state speech. Entries include Abode, A boot, Go it, Peach, Rum, and Tide with humorous local meanings.
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Jacob Shoaf
Wood County Democrat
Shoaf
Ashley Cooper
Charleston News Courier
William
Des Moines
Polieceman
Trade-in Show Horse Sparks Car Deal in Phoenix
Bud Templing trotted a show horse into an automobile salesroom and offered it in trade for a new station wagon, receiving a $600 allowance. In a separate note Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Geyser ejects about 250,000 gallons of water into the air roughly every 65 to 66 minutes year round.
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Bud Templing
Yellowstone
Alcan Highway
Epictetus Quote on Government and Waste
A philosophical reflection notes life should not excuse extravagance in government or neglect its duties. It asserts that awareness of human limits leads to discontent at events that fail to honor proper conduct.
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AAA
Estate final account and discharge bid in Grayson County
Publication notice in Grayson County Texas announces Alma Wims Washington as administratrix of W R Wims deceased seeks final account and discharge. Hearing set on Monday after ten days from publication at Sherman courthouse with required appearances and written answers. Clerk J C Buchanan signs. deputy Connell Rogers. Published January 24 1957 in The Whitewright Sun.
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State OF Texas
W. R. Wims
Grayson County
Texas
Alma Wims Washington
A. D
W. BR. Wims
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued in case No. 64265 requires Ray Weems to answer Plaintiff Jo Ann Weems by 10 AM on March 4 1957 in the 15th District Court in Sherman. The suit filed January 15 1957 seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment.
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State OF
Tenas
Ray Weems
Gree
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Jo Ann Weems
Ss. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Public Notice of Final Account for Estelle R Colbeck
Citation by publication in Grayson County Texas lists J A Hulme as administrator de bonis non and sets February 11 1957 at Sherman Courthouse for final settlement. Interested parties must file written answers to contest the account and application for discharge according to law.
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State OF Texas
Lestelle R. Delbeck
Grayson County
Texas
J. A. Hulme
A. D
Estelle R. Colbeck
Sherman
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Editorial
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Whitewright High
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Narvin Alexander
Jimmy Bassett
Priscilla Blanton
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Senior Pictures
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25Th Infantry Division
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