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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1955

Page

6

Whitewright High seniors vs underclassmen basketball rodeo

The underclassmen upset the seniors in a gym basketball rodeo with Jack Hayes scoring 22 for the victors. Players on both sides included Reeves, Russell, Carpenter, Hyecock, Andrew, Pannell, Hughes, Burchfield, Bennett, and others as coverage notes a lively campus scene during chow time and a volleyball game.

Whitewright High Jack Hayes Hayes David Reeves William Russell H. C. Carpenter Bill Hyecock Connie Andrew Jackie Parnell Ralph Hughes Bobby Burchfield James Bennett Lewis Clem Jack Bartley Travis Sanderson Pete Burchfield James Dixon J. W. Burchfield Ole Whitewright High Calamity Jane Red Rider

Grass team names and club members listed in local note

A community notice lists team members from Whitewright and names participants from the chapter grass team including Billy McDowell Narvin Alexander and Jimmy Smith. The piece also quotes a classroom rhyme about knowledge with a closing tag credit to J A B the teacher.

Whitewright Billy McDowell Narvin Alexander Jimmy Smith Jackie Garner Obie Rutledge Bobby DeBerry

Freshman Billy McDowell Wins Area V Grass Judging Honor

J L G reports Billy McDowell, a freshman, took first in Area V grass judging at Denton on March 12 with a perfect paper. He earned a fine hammer and is urged to win more honors in the FFA as he continues his work and training.

State OF Texas Elizabeth Campbell William Campbell Fred B. Campbell William Campbell, Jr Amy Campbell 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Co. M. Esler Miller Denison A. D Pwest Whitewright Ffa Denton Whitewright Tioga Slidell Billy McDowell FFA Billy

Local seniors and students visit James Bennett's farm Sunday

A group of seniors, a sophomore, and an ex-student spent Sunday afternoon at James Bennett's farm. They explored the grounds and shared a casual gathering, with no incidents reported.

James Bennett

Barn Dance Honors Senior Helpers at Local Event

The barn hosted a Monday night dance on March 14 with seniors Barbs Hasty Johnnie Harper H C Carpenter David Reeves William Russell James Bennett and Bobby Burchfield assisting. Laura Rich a sophomore helped decorate and ex-student Mary Pennell attended. B R H.

O. A. Bennett Margaret Williams Willie Russell Johnnie Harper James Bennett Ann Hunter Mrs. Bennett G. H Barbs Hasty H. C. Carpenter David Reeves William Russell Bobby Burchfield Laura Rich Mary Pennell

Barn dance thanks and barn access pledge by Bennetts

The senior class credits Mr and Mrs O A Bennett and their son James for enabling the barn dance. Mr Bennett gave permission for the seniors to use the barn and James Bennett helped clean it in his spare time.

O. A. Bennett James Bennett

Senior class thanks Bennett family for and James at Whitewright High

The senior class expresses gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and James a senior for making a party at Whitewright High School one of the best in the school history.

Whitewright High School

Senior Barn Dance Sparks Corral Chatter

Ole Sloomey hosts a Western flavored corral chatter as the senior class thanks attendees of Bennett's Barn dance. Couples spotted include James Dixon and Donna Wetzel, Alice Ayres and Bob Fletcher, Barbs Hasty and Billy Mercer, Laura Rich and H C Carpenter, Ann Hunter and Phillip Foley, Carol Bush and Dale Taylor, Annette Smith and James Vineyard, Ann Renee Brown and Charles Wortham, Mary Page and Vernon Neal.

Ole Sloomey Swami Bennett James Dixon Donna Wetzel Alice Ayres Bobby Fletcher Barbs Hasty Billy Mercer Laura Rich H. C. Carpenter Ann Hunter Phillip Foley Carol Bush Dale Taylor Annette Smith James Vineyard Ann Renee) Brown Charles Wortham Mary Page Vernon Neal

Western Week Ends With Big Variety Show This Friday

Western Week wraps up tomorrow night March 18 with a highly anticipated variety show. Students invite the community to attend and enjoy performances presented by local talent.

Pardners

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