Whitewright Schools Honor Dedication of Lunchroom Staff
The High School Reflector notes appreciation for three lunchroom ladies Mrs Thornhill Mrs Stedham and Mrs Hughes at Whitewright School. D D from Sam Houston State Teachers College credits their daily meal service and thanks them for their hard work.
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Whitewright School
Thornhill
Stedham
Hughes
D. D
Sam Houston State Teachers College
A & M College
Whitewright
Saint Jo
Texas
Callisburg
Sandra Sue
Eddie
Range
National Science Foundation
First Year Boys Initiation Held Wednesday Night
The official initiation of the first yearly boys occurred Wednesday February 21 at 7 30 p m. The boys received Green Hand Pins. Initiates named: Bill White John Holloway Del Sears Joe Hennig James Shaw Bobby Andrew Terry Edwards Danny Caraway Danny Bunch Scottie Jones Curtis Tillett Larry Garner Greg Sanderson Mike Savage John Kelsey. Freshmen initiation followed by sophomore initiation with Mike Burchfield Jim Bilmner Bo Clark Dan Turner Johnny Aldridge Jimmy Kent Charlie McLean Gary Spencer.
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Bill White
John Holloway
del Sears
Joe Hennig
James Shaw
Bobby Andrew
Terry Edwards
Danny Caraway
Danny Bunch
Scottie Jones
Curtis Tillett
Larry Garner
Greg Sanderson
Mike Savage
John Kelsey
Mike Burchfield
Jim Bilmner
Bo Clark
Dan Turner
Johnny Aldridge
Jimmy Kent
Charlie McLean
Gary Spencer
Seniors Visit East Texas State College Trip to Commerce
Seniors from Whitewright traveled to Commerce for a day trip to East Texas State College. They left at 8:30 am with a program on career options and entertainment before lunch at the cafeteria. The event aimed to be enjoyable and informative for the seniors.
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Commerce
East Texas State College
Whitewright
D. D
Spotlight on Mr B E Range Science Teacher
This week’s spotlight features Mr B E Range, a science teacher who recently earned his bachelor’s degree. He is recognized for his dedication to student learning and curiosity in the classroom.
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B. E. Range
Range
Weekly School Cafeteria Menu Plan
Monday features Frito Pie baked beans spinach corn bread butter coffee cake lemon sauce and milk. Tuesday offers Meat Balls spagetti green beans tomato rolls butter syrup grapefruit and milk. Wednesday serves Spam gravy potato fluff glazed carrots english peas rolls butter stewed apricots and milk. Thursday presents Barbecued weiners blackeyed peas creamed corn green salad graham crackers banana pudding and milk. Additional item includes hamburger with lettuce tomato pickle onion pork and beans chips ice cream and milk.
Whitewright Junior High Team Wins 19-5 Victory
The Whitewright Junior High Girls Basketball team defeated Bells B 19 to 5 on Saturday at Bells earning a trophy for third consolation place. Susie Kaiser led scoring and local readers laud the team's achievement.
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Whitewright
Bells
Susie Kaiser
Whitewright Juniors and Seniors Campaign for Class Funds
Whitewright Citizens hear about a magazine drive by the Juniors and Seniors to raise money for class projects including a senior trip. Several items mention students, moves, and personal details as part of a broader community note.
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Doors
Whitewright
Junior-Senior Banquet Magazine Subscription Drive
Members of the junior and senior classes will visit houses to sell magazine subscriptions. Please support the drive by buying a subscription to help fund the banquet.
Here Come The Brides Junior Play Next Friday
The juniors present a comedy Here Come the Brides directed by Mrs J A Harper Jr in Whitewright Gym. Admission 75c adults 50c children under 12. Tickets sold ahead by any Junior. March 9 event prompts community attendance.
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J. A. Harper, Jr
Whitewright Gymnasium
P. K
Local Race Results Highlight Small-Town Finishers
Mary Melton placed first followed by Gene Sparks second and Linda Wright also second in a regional event. Morris Warrington finished fifth with Gail Wilson twelfth and Terry Edwards eighteenth. Delinda Blackerby and John Kelsey placed twentieth and twenty second while Roy Fruen was twenty fourth.
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Mary Melton
Gene Sparks
Linda Wright
Morris Warrington
Gail Wilson
Terry Edwards
Delinda Blackerby
John Kelsey
Roy Fruen
D. N
Weekend Social Buzz Sparks Rumors at Denis Club
Readers glimpse a flurry of names and cheeky questions about Saturday night events. Gossip centers on Kathaleen and Richard at Denis, with curious notes about eye redness, letters from Bells, and who others have dated or seen recently.
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Kathaleen
Richard
Denis
Carolyn
Shirley
Jimmy
Bells
Anna
James S
Linda W
Sandra K
Gail W
Curtis
Betty
Jim
Anita
Joe
Susan
Delinda
Judy
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas
Edith Buick sues Marvin Buick for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Citation commands Marvin to file an answer by April 2, 1962, before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Case No. 68029 filed February 14, 1962 with publication in The Whitewright Sun.
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State OF Texas
Marvin Buick
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Edith Buick
Sherman Texas
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Thomas Aarone White
Virginia Lee White
Weekend Social Notes From The Reflector
Bill and Jill attended the show Saturday night. Rose Anne visited her cousin over the weekend. Kay may have a new pearl ring from Joe. Patty and Delores spent an exciting night at Savoy. Judy and Delinda enjoyed a week end at A M. Bonnie returned from Sherman rich. Terry and Del hid over the week end. The Reflector asks why the Freshmen do nothing to help.
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Bonnie
Laura
Mary
Kathaleen
Carolyn M
Kay
Joe
Delinda
A&m
Pattye
Aunt Ellen
Doris
Jerry
Judy
Rose Anne
Glenda
Trenton
Bill
Jill
Sam
Patty
Delores
Savoy
Jeanette
Sherman Rich
Terry
Del
J. J
Driving With Drugs Warns Doctor Warns Of Driving Risks
Dr. W. H. Neil of Fort Worth says many drugs affect driving ability. Alcohol, narcotics, barbiturates, tranquilizers, antihistamines, antibiotics, and vision impairing medicines can impair concentration, vision, and alertness. Some drugs may improve driving when small doses stabilize a nervous patient.
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W. H. Neil
Fort Worth
Texas State Journal of Medicine
Neil
Health notes warn of drugs affecting driving and vision
The article explains that certain antibiotics and sulfa drugs can cause nausea dizziness and drowsiness that impair driving. It notes eye dilating medicines used by ophthalmologists may affect vision for up to three days. It cites atropine as a drug affecting GI symptoms and urges caution. The piece includes a legal citation and a deputy’s sign off.
Hummingbird Flies 500 Miles Overnight Over Gulf
The Sun notes that a hummingbird can traverse the Gulf of Mexico, about 500 miles, in a single night, highlighting the bird's remarkable endurance and tiny size.
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Gulf of Mexico
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