High School Reflector Staff Roster Shows Editors and Reporters
The High School Reflector announces staff with Billie Jean Milam as assistant editor Dorothy Birdwell as social editor Billye Faye Dillon as sports editor Kelly Pierson as feature editor and Betty Blackerby as reporter. A lengthy list includes David Badgett Bobby Rathjohn Louise Selman Mary Thornhill Don Stephens Corinne Hardcastle Wilford House Jane Meador Don Cook Billie Jean Mullins Martha Wallace Bill King William Hughes Jackie Bowen Earlene Fletcher Jack Stephens Clifton Bass Joe Parnell Dwayne Hayes Norman Watkins Janice Neal Peggy Clark and Eutolia Judd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jean Milam
Dorothy Birdwell
Billye Faye Dillon
Kelly Pierson
Betty Blackerby
David Badgett
Bobby Rathjohn
Louise Selman
Mary Thornhill
Don Stephens
Corinne Hardcastle
Wilford House
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Billie Jean Mullins
Martha Wallace
Bill King
William Hughes
Jackie Bowen
Earlene Fletcher
Jack Stephens
Clifton Bass
Joe Parnell
Dwayne Hayes
Norman Watkins
Janice Neal
Peggy Clark
Eutolia Judd
Tigers Sweep Bells Trip in Dedicatory Tournament
On March 10 11 the WHS Tigers beat Bells 41 28 to reach the final round then lost 48 18 to Ector in the boys bracket. Tigers led by Christian with 20 points Hayes top Bells with 9 while Hez Ray and Musser stood out for their teams. The girls division saw Bells win 25 18 as Parnell and Jones each had 6 for WHS Tigerettes who were eliminated. The event featured piano numbers and guest speaker Bishop Martin with many local names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS Tigers
Tigerettes
Bells
WHS Tigerettes
Howe Sextet
Parnell
Jones
Hammonds
Corzine
Howe
WHL
Tigers
Howe Bulldogs
Christian
Thompson
All Bells
Ector
Hayes
Hodge
Mighty Tigers
Ector Eagles
Hez Ray
Musser
D. B
Honor Roll Students Listed From Three Classes
On Friday March 10 report cards issued honors to freshmen Beverly Bassett Myra Nell Scott Joy Layman J Don Biggerstaff Kenneth Jones Aubrey Burnham Mary Lou Alexander Norman Harper Ruth Ann Cummings. Juniors include Laura Wilson Beverly Judd Carol Hughes Gwen Kent Molly Rutledge Gladine Harper. Seniors honored are Louise Selman Bill King Billie Jean Miam Jane Meador Billye Dillon Billie Jeane Mullins Earlene Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Bassett
Myra Nell Scott
Joy Layman
J. Don Biggerstaff
Kenneth Jones
Aubrey Burnham
Mary Lou Alexander
Norman Harper
Ruth Ann Cummings
Laura Wilson
Beverly Judd
Carol Hughes
Gwen Kent
Molly Rutledge
Gladine Harper
Louise Selman
Bill King
Billie Jean Miam
Jane Meador
Billye Dillon
Billie Jeane Mullins
Earlene Fletcher
L. S
Fellowship Supper Held at First Methodist Church
A fellowship supper occurred on Wednesday night March 8 at the First Methodist Church. The buffet style event served each person a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Two Whitewright juniors described with sports and tastes
The first boy Gene Bush is five eight and a half, 140 pounds, brown eyes and hair, favors football, dislikes school, rumored dating Mary Alexander, and is a promising athlete. The second, Eugene Bass, is six feet three, 150 pounds, green eyes, black hair, prefers softball, teases girls, and claims he can eat his weight in ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Bogart
Jane Russell
Mary Alexander
WHS
Gene Bush
Blondie
Eugene Bass
L. S
Easter fashion colors arrive with pink red accents
The note highlights new spring colors for dresses and accessories. Lime light shades include red pink tones from hot house geranium to palest garden pink. Neutrals like driftwood pair with bright blue suits. enjoy varied billfolds with embossed names for school use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B
Brave of WHS blood typing at city hall
On Thursday March 16 Whitewright High School students participated in a blood typing event at city hall. Names listed include Prilla Hinton Billye Dillon Dwayne Hayes Max Tayor Janice Neal Corinne Hardcastle Martha Wallace Billie Mullins Martha Garner Jeanette Jones Lorene Simmons Peggy Pannel Charlene Thornhill Dixie Watkins Jack Smith John Dale Reeves Billie Milam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
City Hall
Prilla Hinton
Billye Dillon
Dwayne Hayes
Max Tayor
Janice Neal
Corinne Hardcastle
Martha Wallace
Billie Mullins
Martha Garner
Jeanette Jones
Lorene Simmons
Peggy Pannel
Charlene Thornhill
Dixie Watkins
Jack Smith
John Dale Reeves
Billie Milam
PTA Meeting Highlights WHS Senior Program
On Tuesday afternoon March 7 the Parent-Teachers Association met at the grade school with Mrs. Gene Hughes presiding. WHS seniors presented the program including Dorothy Birdwell on Recreation in the Home and a church recreation segment introduced by Bill King, senior class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Gene Hughes
WHS
Bill King
Dorothy Birdwell
Divorce and estate notices issued in Grayson County Texas
Two legal notices from Grayson County Texas issue citations and court dates. The first cites Cora Lee Payton for divorce on cruel treatment, with appearance by 10 a.m. Monday April 24, 1950 before the district court in Sherman. The second commands publication to alert heirs and interested parties in the estate of M O Sharp of final settlement hearing March 27, 1950 in County Court at Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Cora Lee Payton
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
John D. Payton
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
State of
M. O. Sharp
Etta Sharp Foster
Said
Said County
J. C. Buchanan
J.C. Buchanan
Marguerite Berry
Local performers showcase at the Youth Center event
Kelly Pierson performs Careless Hands solo while Prilla Hinton and Betty Blackerby present Recreation in the Community and Recreation-Family Style. Jane Mea dor plays Butterfly, Mer kel, Billye Dillon presents Recreation in the School at the Present Time. Joe Ponnell discusses Recreation Facilities for A New School Building. Norman Wat kins leads a trio Let the Rest of the World Go By with Billie Jean Milam Louise Selman and Prilla Hinton and The Youth Center introduced by Don Cook Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Pierson
Prilla Hinton
Betty Blackerby
Jane Meador
Merkel
Billye Dillon
Joe Ponnell
Norman Watkins
Billie Jean Milam
Louise Selman
Don Cook
Three One Act Plays to Be Staged March 24
A trio of one act plays will be presented on March 24 featuring Spring Scene with Billye Dillon and Dwayne Haye as separated lovers, Betty Blackerby as the nurse, Norman Watkins as the peanut vender. Also, Party Line stars Mary Thornhill and Don Stephens with Janice Neal. Boomerang features Prilla Hinton and Bill King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billye Dillon
Dwayne Haye
Betty Blackerby
Norman Watkins
Don Cook
Jane Meador
Kelly Pierson
Janice Neal
Mary Thornhill
Don
Don Stephens
Joe Pennell
Prilla Hinton
Bill King
Senior Class Plans Fundraisers For Trip
On Tuesday morning March 7 the senior class met in room 17 with sponsors Miss Neathery and Mr. Petrah to discuss fundraisers for their senior trip. Class president read a letter from East Texas State Teachers College thanking them for attending the Feb 24 student union program. Bill King presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Neathery
Petrah
East Texas State Teachers College
Bill King
Speech Plays Prominent Role in Mrs Roddy’s Class
Mrs Kathryn Roddy director of the speech class announced that the program will stage a showcase featuring student speeches and dramatic readings. The event aims to highlight speaking skills and confidence among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Roddy
East Texas State Teachers College Students Present Program
On March 13 four East Texas State Teachers College students staged a faculty and student benefit program at WHS. J. T. Adams served as spokesman and student director of the Varsity Cadets. The Varsity Trio featured Jay Ward baritone Elvin Robinson tenor and Adams tenor with Robinson and Adams providing guitar and bass accompaniment. Ward and Robinson are undergraduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas State Teachers College
WHS
Petrash
J. T. Adams
Jay Ward
Elvin Robinson
Robinson
Adams
Ward
Hungry Five perform at ETSTC concert with Norwin Lennon
Music students at ETSTC presented a program featuring The Hungry Five including Adams and Norwin Lennon. The ensemble performed Swing Down Chariot Jive and Joshua Fit the Battle Around Jericho along with Rag Mop Moonlight Sonata Joe Turner Blues Listen to the Mocking Bird and Cotton Belt Special. The group enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uate
ETSTC
Adams
Hungry Five
Norwin Lennon
Matthews
Joshua
Jericho
Joe Turner
Farmers Oppose Education for Sons in Shiogama
Shiogama rice farmers unite against higher education for their sons claiming simple minds suit farming. This year 1,860 students finish nine years of compulsory education, six years prior under occupation. only 50 promised jobs, others return to farming. George Washington had no middle name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiogama
Japan
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Honon Roll
Methodist Teenage Meeting
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Carol Kilgree
Florena Williams
Carol Ryan
Savoy
Trenton
Leonard
Marvin
Bryan
Lee Norris
Jerry Lee Norris
Lyndal Pierson
Shirley Blanton
Robert Hull
Margaret Williams
Billy Earl Brown
Jack
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co-Owner
Dodge
W. Main St
Plymouth
Denison, Texas
P.T. A. Program
George Washington
Bill
TOM Roach Motors, Sherman
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
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