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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1953
Page
6
The High School Reflector from Whitewright High School features editors Myra Nell Scott and J Don Biggerstaff with a long list of reporters. The article describes after school routines of study hall, basketball practice for the girls, frequent arguments, and the hurried end of the day as students catch the bus home, ending with a signature from J H.
A school day scene follows a student through morning routines from waking to classes. The piece highlights cafeteria chatter, classroom pressures, and typical high school activities from English and typing to algebra and world history with teachers and classmates noted in passing.
WHS juniors organized a bright program with Bells students Buddy Walker Bobby Ferguson and Wanda Whitlock. Buddy played guitar and piano singing several songs while Bobby Ferguson played fiddle and guitar and Wanda played accordion. Dolores Whipple sang with Buddy and Bobby assisting. Bells superintendent Mr Newman accompanied the group and both schools were thanked for the fine performance.
Whitewright High School seniors visited Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Career Day Feb 27. They departed 8:15 a.m. in cars supplied by local residents and arrived for a morning assembly, workshops, and a 50 cent boxed lunch at Perkins Gym.
Instructions for constructing a three fold screen using Masonite tempered presdwood frames. Details cover lumber dimensions 1 by 2 inches, cut lengths 5734 inches and 12% inches, top piece shaping, vent slot placement, squaring, gluing, panel fitting, hinge options, and finishing with paint enamel lacquer varnish or wallpaper.
A poem lists many students by name and traits, praising their antics and dreams. It names Don Biggerstaff Kenneth Jones Dearle McKnight Leon Simmons William Simmons Norman Harper Larry Cooper Cleve Anderson Billy Wayne Partridge Joe Morris Pat Russell and others, noting sports, classes, and plans.
The WHS freshman class hosted a skating party on Tuesday night February 24 at Denison's Roll-A-Bowl. Attendees include Jarvis Head Anna Lou Phillips Annette Smith and many others with sponsors Mrs Roddy Mr Boyer and families. Special thanks from the Fish to sponsors for making the event possible.
A reader suggests picking up a hobby to pass time and even turn it into a business. The piece cites flower growing and collecting items like coins stamps or books as potential hobbies that can yield income with proper management.
We present Ruth Ann Cummings as our senior of the week. She arrived in Whitewright as a freshman and has led a successful school life. Ruth Ann is described with blonde hair gray eyes and a slender frame.
The class has sewn through the semester with Glenda Robarts June Neathery Ann Hunter Margaret Williams Mary Ola Lewis and Donna Williams making dresses. Barbara Hasty and Melba Alexander have finished their dresses and the group is praised for good work by M. V. N.
The annual project, halted due to the absence of senior sponsor Miss Neathery, has resumed at full speed after her return. The senior class began the year strongly, completing the first important shipment and securing a key milestone.
A school yearbook shipment is delayed but with cooperation from students and faculty, the cherished volume will soon be on its way. E. C. R. notes the effort to expedite distribution.
Plans are forming for a senior trip a pioneer style journey through Eastern Oklahoma and Northern Arkansas. If completed, seniors will sleep outdoors cook over a campfire and travel about eight days covering roughly 600 miles using two school buses leaving after classes.
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