Whitewright High School Reflector Published by Senior Class
The Whitewright abit School newspaper notes Editor Myra Nell Scott and Assistant Editor J Don Biggerstaff. Reporters include Cleve Anderson James Ayres Otis Bass Larry Cooper Norman Harper Kenneth Jones Dearle McKnight Joe Morris Billy Partridge Pat Russell Leon Simmons Gene Stephens Mary Alexander Beverly Bassett Margie Brownfield Mildred Clem Ruth Ann Cummings Martha Garner Betty Jarvis Joy Ann Layman Mazelle Musser Marjorie Neathery Shirley Pool Lillian Roberson Carol Ryan Helen Sinor Gayle Taylor and William Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Abit School
Myra Nell Scott
J. Don Biggerstaff
Cleve Anderson
James Ayres
Otis Bass
Larry Cooper
Norman Harper
Kenneth Jones
Dearle McKnight
Joe Morris
Billy Partridge
Pat Russell
Leon Simmons
Gene Stephens
Mary Alexander
Beverly Bassett
Margie Brownfield
Mildred Clem
Ruth Ann Cummings
Martha Garner
Betty Jarvis
Joy Ann Layman
Mazelle Musser
Marjorie Neathery
Shirley Pool
Friday Literary Club Donates Books to High School
The Friday Literary Club donated forty books and pamphlets for the high school library during Education Week. Mrs. James Bryant and Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr led the donation with student volunteers preparing the books for checkout.
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Friday
James Bryant
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Betty Ann Williams
Mildred Clem
Clydean Selman
Joyce Mullins
Glenda Lumpkins
Lyndal Pierson
Western Week Ends With Beards and Pins
Western Week ran from March 9 to March 13. Boys let beards grow and girls avoid makeup while those not in western dress wear pins and ornaments. shaving or lipstick requires a five cent weekly permit. Faculty participate as well.
Tax Foreclosure Notice in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas files a tax collection suit No. 60311 against G L Orr and others for delinquent ad valorem taxes on two Grayson County tracts in Tioga. The suit seeks foreclosure of tax liens and includes interest penalties and costs up to judgment. Return date is April 20, 1953 in the Grayson County District Court.
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State of Texas
Grayson
G. L. Orr
Ellen Mauldin
W. C. Avenue
Glendale
Arizona
State of
Texas
Tioga
S. W
L. A. Mershon
C. H. Durning
M. Decker
Grayson County
Decker
S. E. Corner
H. Durning
R. C. Hinton
District Court
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
15Th Judicial District
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Six Weeks Tests Timeframe Reflected in Review
The note recalls a six week testing period that has passed, stating that the time has come and gone. It references completing tests and mentions last week as the moment when those six weeks were undertaken.
Time to be kind to teachers at midterm week
Students are urged to show respect with compliments and small gestures as the fifth week brings quieter classes and more questions. A final six weeks test looms before finals, and teachers hope for attentive, courteous behavior.
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H. S
Western Week Plans Discussed by FFA and FHA Officers
A joint FFA and FHA meeting afternoon at the home making lab reviewed Western Week plans. Mrs. Blanton and Mr. Barker attended. A committee of students across grades was formed to prepare Friday's assembly program.
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FFA
FHA
Put Into It You Get Out What You Put In
A compact lesson urges students to apply effort to all classes. It argues that grades reflect input and prompts readers to seek knowledge rather than merely a grade. The note emphasizes diligence as the path to greater returns from schooling.
Birthday party for Mr. O V Barker by daughter Brenda
Brenda Barker celebrated her father Mr O V Barker with an unplanned birthday party. She hoped everyone should have a party and a birthday package on his birthday, and she was disappointed when the idea emerged.
Birthday Pie Replaces Cake At Barker Party
Mrs Barker planned a birthday package for Brenda but no cake was available. A pie was substituted after a quick talk with Mrs Barker. Mr Barker enjoyed the party most of all as his daughter organized it.
WHS Seniors Reflect On Graduation And Gratitude
WHS seniors celebrate graduation on May 31 with plans for college jobs or marriage. They praise Whitewright Public Schools, its teachers, and the community for twelve happy years. They also thank Stanford University for gifting the Herbert Hoover book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Whitewright
Herbert Hoover
Stanford University
Stanford
California
Seniors Hit the Rink On Friday March 6
A group of seniors and others went skating with most able to skate while a few, including the writer, needed a cushion. The piece notes skating is fun despite its pros and cons, likening it to moving floor or sidewalk.
Skating Mishap as Floor Hurdle Bouts Boy
A humorous note describes a skater repeatedly hitting the floor during practice. The writer jokes that the floor should stay down to keep fun high, predicting the skater will learn from the knocks and understand the point of skating.
East Sherman Sub-District Meeting Report
East Sherman Sub-District met in Trenton on Monday March 2 with Leonard presenting the program. Bells won the banner for most points after a business meeting count. Recreation led by Mr Roberson featured guessing games and refreshments were served to attendees from Whitewright including Della Hulla Dixie Bassett Mary Pennell Jimmy Nossaman Alice Ayres Mazelle Musser J B Mullins Delbert Musser Betty Jar
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East Sherman
Trenton
Leonard
Bells
Roberson
Whitewright
Della Hulla
Dixie Bassett
Mary Pennell
Jimmy Nossaman
Alice Ayres
Mazelle Musser
J. B. Mullins
Delbert Musser
Betty Jar
Western suits rise as Japanese men swap dress for style
Tokyo reports a shift to western-style suits among men while women lean back toward the kimono after occupation ends. Japan produced 2.5 million ready-made suits in 1950, surpassing prewar levels. last year output rose to 4 million and may hit 7 million this year as Osaka tailors focus on quality.
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Tokyo
Japan
Osaka
Royal emblem safely stored at royal palace
A fireproof safe in the royal palace houses the royal emblem of a kingless Hungary. The note observes how much tomorrow’s time feels to be available to a person.
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Hungary
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