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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
3
The Whs Reflector junior class publication lists Teddy Blackerby as co editor Linda Kent features Dorothy Shepherd society Margie Murphy sports Marshall Miller reporters and the junior class as part of the staff assignments.
Bennie Johnson, daughter of Eddie B. Johnson Sr., has two brothers Eddie B. Jr. and Artie Elen and no sisters. Her interests include football and basketball, dancing, reading, and watching Peyton Place. She dislikes snobby people and mini-skirts and favors English with Mrs. Brown, aims to work as an airline hostess or beauty operator, and enjoys 1966 GTOs and TV. Bonnie’s hobbies are dancing and fried chicken and her favorite singer is Clarence Carter with The Supremes. songs listed include Tell Daddy Losting Boy Skate and Mustang Sallye.
The Junior play cast will present a preview of Hessie of the Hills at the Rotary Club event on Friday March 3. Several skits will be performed as part of the program and attendance details were noted.
Daphne Wright plays Ma Bob Darwin is Pa Teddy Blackerby portrays Daniel Steve McFatridge acts Elmer Snoop er plays the dog and Jan Edwards appears as Hessie in the community theater lineup.
The last unit of the 1967 annual The Bell was personally delivered to the publishing company by the annual staff on Thursday afternoon. The staff had worked nights and spare time at school to finish it. After a tour of the publishing company they celebrated at El Chico. Attendees included Debbie Dyer Margaret Wright Jan Bilmner Geneva Layman Joe Washburn Cynthia Marlow Sallye Spencer Randy Bryant Becky Blanton. David Woodson was ill and could not attend. Mrs Harper and Mrs Bilmner joined the group on the trip. Before leaving for Dallas the staff gave gifts to Mrs Harper and Mr Johnson co sponsors of the annual.
This week the interview highlights Cindy McCasland a junior who has lettered in basketball for three years and plans to letter again as a senior. The profile notes her ongoing commitment to the team and her continued development on the court.
The forward player has been a constant for several seasons and her contribution aided the Tigerettes as they won the West Zone title in their district and advanced to the District 16-A final, losing to Fannindel.
On February 21, seniors met in room A-16 to take United States Naval Tests. The exams lasted one hour and forty five minutes and were administered to all seniors upon request of the Navy Department. Some found the tests easy while others found them difficult.
In January the topic Preserve Our Natural Resources earned Debbie a first prize of 15 dollars. Her essay advances to the Fort Worth Press statewide contest offering a 200 dollar first prize and a trophy. Regional winners also receive awards, and we congratulate Debbie on this achievement.
The article presents the junior play committee updates and announces that the cast has been introduced. It notes the committee roles and outlines the next rehearsal and performance timeline for the production.
Debbie Dyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Dyer and a senior student was named first place winner in the essay contest by the Upper Elm Red Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. She and other members of Mrs Trene Browns English class entered the competition.
An alderman was bribe charged but acquitted due to a loophole in the Texas criminal code. The legislature quickly passed a new Hessie of the Hills. Junior ticket sales volunteers include Cynthia Marlow Jane Mathis Ruthie Hendrix Martha Hastings Gloria Clabhorn Paula Fruen. Publicity committee members list Dorothy Shepherd Cindy McCasland Martha Morris Kay Compton Mary Thornhill Kathie Giddings Sharon Chesser. Chuck Watkins is stage manager.
The Basketball Boy highlights Chuck Watkins a junior and team captain with a nine point per game season. He predicts stronger next year noting more experienced players and aims for a real fine ball club in the new season.
A new face at W H S is Edward L. Barnes a freshman from Trenton High School where he belonged to the F F A His parents are Mr and Mrs J D Barnes of Trenton He has two sisters Nancy in sixth grade and Glenda in eighth grade The community wishes him luck and hopes he enjoys attending at W H S.
A columnist argues courts cannot rewrite laws to fix every gap. He cites an alderman case where a loophole let a wrongdoer avoid punishment, noting only legislature can define crimes. The piece cites a New York case where a model’s photo used without permission led to privacy law creation, a watershed in legal history.
Stiffer licensing group Texans for Traffic Safety endorses stricter laws and calls for provisional driving privileges for all under age 21.
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