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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
6
Whitewright High previews the third annual Western Week March 14 18 with plans to stress western costumes. The 1955 Bell yearbook is in publication with the last shipment sent February 28 to Taylor Publishing Dallas and due in about eight weeks.
Eight committees were selected to organize Western Week from March 14 to 18. Finance will handle costs, program arranges entertainment, queen campaigns for junior and senior divisions, publicity will distribute folders in Whitewright and nearby towns, stage and decoration set the stage, concessions manage drinks and candy, western party plans postweek entertainment, and parade hires horses and riders.
In a Bonham high setting two sophomore girls and a boy are at the center of a love triangle with multiple couples hinted across fourth period study hall. Donna Wetzel appears interested in other junior boys while James Dixon is her potential partner as rumors swirl about several other pairings and jacket orders for athletics.
Two Texas citations command appearance by defendants in separate Grayson County cases. One lists numerous heirs tied to Brum Brune and Price families with property details. the other orders Peter D Kalos to answer a divorce petition filed February 4 1955 in the 15th District Court Sherman with a March 21 1955 deadline.
The write up chats about junior senior banquets and local couples including Joyce Brown and Bobby Burchfield with mentions of June Neathery and Twad McElyea. It also wades through a playful baseball primer defining positions, terms, and the role of sports writers in a light local tone.
A nostalgic note explains baseball basics with playful definitions of pitcher and catcher. It highlights the pitcher's role to throw fast to the catcher and stop opponents with sticks, while hinting at the catcher’s area and stance.
Ann Hunter topped a test of homemaking knowledge among senior girls in the graduating class. She earns entry to name the Texas candidate for all American homemaker of tomorrow and will receive a golden award pin plus cook books for herself and the school after achieving the highest score in a written exam.
Whitewright High School teams close 1954-55 with a 69-55 victory over Ector Eagles at home in a Match of Dimes benefit game. Tigers end season 16 wins 10 losses with several earlier two game sweeps and forfeits.
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