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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
14
The W H S Tracksters went to Decatur for a track meet. Edwin Caraway tied for fifth in the high jump at 54 feet. Honey Grove finished third, winning the 100 200 440 yard relay and 300 yard hurdles, with other events also placing. Whitewright notes three individuals who could add to future success.
Whitewright failed to compete at the District Meet, hurting Whi tewright’s chances to dethrone Honey Grove. The team heads to Hooks next, with improvements expected from remaining players.
Fourteen students from about 85 seventh and eighth graders earned Junior Beta by maintaining a 90 average in school work and department. Eighth graders include Susie Bow Allan Harper Kathy Jarvis Danna Kent Lanna Lumpkins Carolyn Tillet Karen Smith Jimmy Spann Nancy Stanford. Seventh graders are Tanya Jarvis Janiece Layman Judy Mitchell Dwayne Murphy and Ted Williams. Officers elected: president Kathy Jarvis vice president Jimmy Spann secretary Janiece Layman treasurer Danna Kent reporter Lanna Lampkins.
Whitewright defeated Bells in Thursday afternoon action with top performers Judy Stapp Cathy Hicks Jane Biggerstaff Kathy Morris Dee Ann Dyer Jeannie Whipple and Janna Wilson alternating. They plan a rematch on Monday March 3.
Mr. Bobby King and wife Janell moved to Whitewright two years ago. He teaches related math I algebra I algebra II plane geometry and trig. He is the son of Emma King of Alvord and has six brothers and seven sisters. His birthday is June 27. He attends First Baptist Church and graduated Alvord High School, earning a B S in Education from North Texas State University in 1966 in math and physical education. His hobbies include sports and he dislikes people who say they cannot do something without trying. His favorites include steak T V program My Friend Tony actor Paul Newman actress Raquel Welch film The Professionals song Daddy Sang Basis music country and western sport basketball author Ernest Hemingway color blue.
Marion Henderson is featured in the senior spotlight. He has eight brothers Tommy Donnie Bob Burt James Fred Frank and Bill. He works at the O K Feed Mill and plans to join the Air Force then attend college. He has three dogs and enjoys working on mixers as a hobby. His favorites include food shrimp John Wayne Zsa Zsa Gabor The Undertaker And His Pals popcorn song I Love How You Love Me blue and Bookkeeping. His birthday is April 8.
Gary Martin is serving as Hospital Corpsman Third Class aboard the hospital ship USS Sanctuary off the coast of Vietnam. The ship, one of two U.S. Naval hospital ships in the area, features a frozen blood bank, artificial heart and kidney machines, 29 nurses, and 24 specialists, with the capacity to treat 750 patients. The Sanctuary operates in the South China Sea providing medical aid to U.S. and allied forces.
Tom Bean Schools will observe National Public Schools Week with an Open House Thursday at 7 30 p m Students projects will be shown All patrons are invited This will be the March meeting of the local Parent Teacher Organization The boys 4 H Club will present the skit that won first place in the county wide 4 H Fun Festival
The junior class with help from Mrs Clyde McMurray Mrs Joe Mays Mrs J A Harper Jr and Miss Snider chose the ten cast members for The Skeleton Walks a mystery comedy to be performed around March 28 The listed roles include Dr Harold Fersig Robert Dixon Elaine Blair Sandy McKinney Mrs Madge Embrey Sandra Shepherd Bobby Embrey Randy Newman Kathleen Embrey Nancy Williams Bill Clayton Randy Lancelaster Ann Rowell Vicki Burleson Mrs Eliza Hubbard Ricky Ellison Ollie Hubbard Mary Lynn England and Mrs Lilla Donahue Janna Wilson.
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