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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

6

Open House Highlights Homemaking Club At WHS

The homemaking department held open house for Bells and Tom Bean homemaking groups. About 50 guests toured the lab, then enjoyed punch and cookies. Mrs Blanton leads the program and plans summer work while stressing cooperative, cheerful student traits.

Bells Tom Bean al Eva Blanton Greenville Texas East Texas State Teachers College Commerce

WHS Assembly Replaces Routine Program With Student Songs

On Friday March 4 WHS Principal Mr. Montgomery proposed replacing the usual assembly with class performances. Freshmen opened with Sentimental Journey and Belle Belle My Liberty Bell by the Four Days as a change from the Four Knights. Melba Alexander Barbara Neathery and Donna Wil- appears led the next number Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy.

Wanda Alexander Eva Lee Monk Charlene Morris Patsy Roberson Obie Rutledge Jarvis Head Jimmy Thornhill Marvin Luna Mr. Howard Mr. Montgomery Joan Charles Janeway Charles Foy Jean Bow Betty Harris Laura Lee Babe Beazley Mary Pennell Betty Jarvis Mary Lou Alexander Joy Ann Layman Gayle Taylor James Ayres Larry Cooper Larry Florena Williams Jeanette Jones Peggy Parnell Nancy May Doll Dixie Watkins Alice Ryan Dorotha Magers Montgomery WHS Chattanooga Melba Alexander Barbara Neathery Donna Wil

Notable Pairs and Portraits of Local Figures

A list of individuals paired with humorous or critical labels such as Dale Taylor tall, John Chesser dull, and Mary Pennell irritable. The items appear as brief character sketches or social notes naming each person and a defining trait or habit, concluding with E A M initials.

Dale Taylor John Chesser Kenneth Hyepock John Stephens Garland Smith Harry S. Truman Mary Pennell Juanita Thrasher

Soph of the Week born in Ely grows up in Savoy

The subject was born October 13 1936 in Ely and now lives there. She started schooling at Savoy for four years then joined the local school in 1945. She quickly earned the nickname Babo as she began her time in the town’s schools.

Babo San Diego Arvin Vestal Arvin Jerry Lewis Dean Martin Betty Grable Coach Montgomery Johnny Ray the Four Aces C. S Soph of the Ely Savoy

Science Class Rates Pilot Grove Oil Well

A freshman science class visited the Pilot Grove oil well with Mr. Howard. They learned the well is about 2,500 feet deep, being drilled for the Pan American Co. and the final depth is undecided. Bit costs range from 90 to 500 dollars.

Howard Pilot Grove

Freshmen FFA Dehorning Trip Serves Local Farms

On March 12 the FFA boys and Mr Barker hauled a dehorning chute to Mr McCoy’s farm and vaccinated 13 cattle and dehorned one. They then moved to Jackie Parnell’s grandparents' place to dehorn four head, returned Thursday for more practice, and ended at Mr Gosnell’s Bethel farm before heading back to school. En route they rode buses and cars, enjoying the countryside.

Mr. Barker Mr. McCoy H. C. Carpenter Jackie Parnell Mr. Gosnell Bethel

Schoolboys Enjoy Field Trip With Farm Chores

A group including Mr. Barker and W. D. R. rode a chute and faced minor injuries from wires and branches but had fun. They then returned to Mr. Gosnell's farm to dehorn three wild cows and completed practice tasks before returning to school.

WHS reports field trip and grade notes from assembly

Students receive report cards at morning assembly and many fall short of A grades. Freshmen trip to an oil well continues a series of science field visits. Basketball teams for next year are being formed as season plans begin.

WHS

WHS grounds improve with benches and fresh paint

Students enjoy baseball during study periods while athletes train. Carpenters place benches around trees and the front doors get a bright yellow repaint. Football banquet committees begin work with eggs and bunnies as a possible theme.

WHS

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