White Wright High School Senior Class Echoes Talent Night
The High School Reflector reports White Wright High School seniors hosted a program with Alexander sisters singing I Forgot More Wanda Sue on guitar Barbara Hasty piano solo You're Breaking My Heart and Margaret Williams reading Resume. The amateur contest saw a tied vote later won by Dean Coble, a junior class prize of one dollar awarded.
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Alexander
Wanda Sue
Barbara Hasty
Margaret Williams
Mike Booker
Dean Cobble
Dean Coble
Hayes on All District Team Shines for WHS Tigers
WHS sophomore Jack Hayes earned a District 13 A all district basketball spot. Seven coaches selected the teams with results compiled by the Denison Herald. Whitewright players Pete Burchfield and Jackie Parnell received honorable mention.
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Jack Hayes
WHS
Denison Herald
Wilson Tarpley
Whitewright
Jack
Pete Burchfield
Jackie Parnell
Friday School Show and Whitewright Basketball Highlights
The Friday assembly featured performances by students from third to ninth grades led by Margaret Williams, including songs like Old McDonald Had a Farm and Oh My Pa- Pa. The Whitewright Tigers defeated Bells Panthers 61 to 45 at WHS with Pete Burchfield scoring 24. A note warns about rabies and urges dog vaccination around schools.
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Whitewright Tigers
Bells Panthers
Tigers
WHS
Panthers
Pete Burchfield
Tip
Hayes
Parnell
Bobby Fletcher
Bells
Jerry Johnson
Marlow
Ayres
Orville Fletcher
Roger Allred
Whitewright
Musser
Dixon
Montgomery
Knotty Moss
Louis Bradford
Trenton Tigers
C. Ss
U. S
L. P
Speech class to present contest play at PTA meeting
The speech class will present their contest play at the PTA meeting on Tuesday night, March 9, at 7 30 p.m. in the gym. Judges will select an all star cast from the two casts. The winning group may perform in Farmersville in a District 28 B competition tied to the Interscholastic League One Act Play Contest.
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PTA
Farmersville
Whitewright
State of
Texas
Bruce Roach
Whitewright Tigers edge team in extra period after tie
The Whitewright Tigerettes triumphed after a 29 29 tie at the WHS gym Friday night. The game continued into an extra period, delivering a dramatic finish and victory for Whitewright.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
WHS
Bus rides become stage for singers and tall tale tellers
Students crowd the Ely bus each morning to hear Dean Coble sing and Mike Booker perform the football song. By afternoon at four, the chatter returns as everyone piles onto the bus and resumes playful conversations.
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Dean Coble
Mike Booker
Ely
Weekend Gone Wildcats Ride Lone Night Mischief
After a preview Saturday night seven youths left with Larry. The following morning the neighborhood was quiet with all asleep. Ralph Hughes John Brown Connie Andrew Gene Mc Knight John Chesser were among those involved.
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Mrs. Turner
Larry
Ralph Hughes
John Brown
Connie Andrew
Gene McKnight
John Chesser
G. L. As
WHS Holds First Six Weeks Exams For Second Semester
Last Thursday and Friday February 24 and 25 WHS conducted the first six weeks exams for the second semester. Exams were scheduled with odd periods on Thursday and even periods on Friday reversed this time. The article notes the quick passage of the first semester and predicts the same for the second with twelve weeks remaining. It hints at next week’s paper listing honor roll standings and mentions possible omissions due to citizenship grades.
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WHS
State OF
Texas
James Curtis Smith
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Lena Wheeler Smith
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Typing I Students and Budget Exercise List
The course requires a 33 words per minute typing speed and completion of 20 budgets each with five exercises. Fifth-period participants include Annette Smith Donna Williams Jack Hayes Pete Burch field John Chesser Lyndal Pierson Delbert Musser Larry Turner J. B. Mullins Robert Hull John Stephens Wanda Alexander Alice Ayres Laura Williams Nola Faye Bass James Dixon Jack Bartley Elmo Norris Bobby DeBerry Lewis Clem Barbara Hasty-B N. H.
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Annette Smith
Donna Williams
Jack Hayes
Pete Burchfield
John Chesser
Lyndal Pierson
Delbert Musser
Larry Turner
J. B. Mullins
Robert Hull
John Stephens
Wanda Alexander
Alice Ayres
Laura Williams
Nola Faye Bass
James Dixon
Jack Bartley
Elmo Norris
Bobby DeBerry
Lewis Clem
Barbara Hasty
Strange items found in office drawer at White Wright High
Mr. Vestal keeps a desk drawer filled with fountain pens eversharp pencils bracelets and ear clips. Items go unclaimed and the writer invites readers who have lost things to speak with Mr. Vestal in the office and suggests using the drawer for more than a lost and found.
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Whitewright High School
Ely Kids Ride Bus To School In Ely Community
Students who ride the school bus into the Ely community are known as the Ely kids. They range in age from young to old, with most in grade school. Each morning they head to the bus, find seats, and chat while often trading tops and other items. Sometimes boys argue about who can whip whom.
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Ely
Student English III class reports on writing work
The class studied letter and newspaper writing under Miss Neathery. They produce friendly, business, apology, congratulatory, appreciation, and family letters and articles for the school paper, including sports writing and editorials. The final Bell shipment has been mailed to the publisher, marking the end of a busy period.
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Miss Neathery
Thanks a Million From The Staff To All Contributors
The staff expresses sincere gratitude to all who helped with this annual memoir project. Space limits prevent listing every individual, from single snapshot contributors to top advertisers, so a general thanks is given to all supporters.
Tigers sweep Bells tournament to claim 1953 54 season crown
In Bells tournament action the WHL Tigers won three straight games to finish atop the event. They beat Howe 43 34 with Burchfield 16 and Hayes 13 leading scoring then defeated a Southmayor quintet 47 37 before a final 39 31 win over Bells. Hayes scored 23 in the title game with Parnell 10 and Dixon 6. Burchfield played through a bruised arm. The win ends the Tigers season and sets up a return for 1954 55.
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WHL
Tigers
Howe
Burchfield
Hayes
Atterbury
Southmayor
Bells
Parnell
Dixon
Green
Fletcher
Johnson
Marlow
Wisdom
Ayres
Train meeting hampers final annual shipment
At nightfall on Wednesday the group including Miss Lil lian Neathery Jimmy Nossaman Betty Harris Fay Cate Mary Pennell Mrs Nana Francis and Cly dean Selman struggled to complete the last shipment of the annual train mishap story remains unclear as they tried to finish sending it.
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Taylor Publishing Company of
Dallas
Babe Beazley
Sallye Hamilton
Roddy
John Biggerstaff
C. S
Lillian Neathery
Jimmy Nossaman
Betty Harris
Fay Cate
Mary Pennell
Nana Francis
Clydean Selman
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Johnnie Stephens
Kenneth Hyepock
Garland Smith
Beedy Sanders
Dortha Hughes
Bobby Clark
Edward McDowell
Paul K
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Darrell Neal
Mike Booher
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Joan Andrews
Mary Simms
Edith Green
Rochelle Alexander
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Elmer
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Patsy Robertson
Charlene Morris
Nola Bass
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Hunter
Bennett
Mary Walters
Mitchell
Glennis Meek
Sue Johnson
Wanda Melton
Gaynell Washburn
Dean Wortham
Mosse
Bradford
Hartford
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Tigers Bag Trophy
State OF Texas
Grayson
W. W. Lay
J. N. Dickson
Said County
West Middleton Street
Flora May Lay
DeLafield
Walker Pharmacy
Chevrolet
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Hasty Chevrolet Company
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