High School Reflector Names Editorial and Reporting Staff
The High School Reflector lists Dorothy Dooley as editor with Dean Alexander as social editor and Nora Hughes as sports editor. Reporters include Sonny Smith, Orville Russell, Jerry Neal, Billy Neal, and many others. Sophomores Barry Blanton and others are noted, along with freshmen Ann Harper and Florena Williams and eighth graders Myra Scott and Colon Burchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dooley
Dean Alexander
Nora Hughes
George Neal
Sonny Smith
Orville Russell
Jerry Neal
Billy Neal
Clifton Bass
R. C. Thrasher
Ralph Judd
Cora Head
Victor Burchfield
Lela Simpson
Caye Vandagriff
Don Reynolds
Anna Neathery
Wanda Lewis
Dwayne Hayes
Conway Craig
Charlene Thornhill
Mary Alexander
List of Honor Students Grows at WHS
Eighteen students achieved the semester honor roll with ninety plus averages in three six weeks and citizenship. The first six weeks of the second semester increased the number to twenty one. Names include seniors Wanda Lewis Nora Hughes and Dorothy Dooley juniors Peggy Clark Billie Milam Bill King Louise Selman sophomores Gladine Harper Molly Rutledge freshmen Carol Kilgree Jimmy Christian and eighth graders Joy Layman Emma Neal Norman Harper Colon Burchfield Beverly Bassett Mary Alexander J. Don Biggerstaff Myra Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Jane Meador
Louise Selman
Bill King
Barry Blanton
Gladine Harper
Carol Hughes
Gwendolyn Kent
Mildred Morris
Molly Rutledge
Ann Harper
Florena Williams
Carol Kilgree
Jimmy Christian
Myra Scott
Colon Burchfield
Joy Layman
Norman Harper
WHS
Wanda Lewis
Nora Hughes
Peggy Clark
Billie Milam
Emma _ Neal
Beverly Bassett
Mary Alexander
J. Don Biggerstaff
Dorothy Dooley
Billie
Coronation Parade Tops Gala Whitewright Carnival Scene
Crowning ceremonies highlighted Whitewright events with Clydean Selman named Queen of Elementary and Anna Neathery Queen of High School, amid a full royal procession led by Kings Jimmy Nossaman and Don Reynolds. Various grade levels assigned princesses and dukes, while Tom Sears bore the crown and flower girls attended. The administration notes the WHS carnival for this year.
Senior class thanks all who helped with celebrations
The message credits every student and faculty member for a lively event and extends thanks from the seniors. Special appreciation goes to Mrs. Riley Smith, Mrs. Gene Hughes, and Mrs. George Baugher for help in Hughes’ absence, and to Whitewright merchants for discounts. Dallas firms Titche-Goettinger Neiman Marcus Sanger Bros. and Linz Bros. Jewelers donated items and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Smith
Gene Hughes
George Baugher
Hughes
Whitewright Merchants
Dallas
Freshman Class Congratulates Queen and King at School Fair
The freshmen celebrate the senior class and sponsor for a successful school fair raising funds. They commend Queen Anna Bess Neathery and King Don Reynolds for their campaign and thank the American Legion, local business sponsors, and parents for prizes and baked goods.
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Anna Bess Neathery
Don Reynolds
American Legion
Famous freshmen profiles reveal two bold teens
The piece describes two fourteen and fifteen year old girls from a prior feature, detailing looks, height, favorites in film stars, music, food, and ambitions. It mentions light brown hair blue grey eyes and seventeen year old Byron Neathery as a central figure, ending with a harsh challenge.
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Joe Reynolds
Sarah Frances Head
Butch Jenkins
Margaret O'Brien
Daymond Rushing
Candy
Byron Neathery
June Allyson
Pete Lawford
Darling
Byron
Whitewright Tigers Girls Capture Second in Trenton Tourney
Whitewright girls placed second in a tournament conducted in Trenton over three nights. The trophy awarded is a ten inch gold girl figure on a black stand with a gold engraving band at its base.
Navy Seeks Men for Specialized Training and Service
Like other branches of military service the U S Navy needs men trained in construction plumbing radar operation accounting weather observation and communications to fill its ranks on land at sea in the air and under the sea the fleet seeks capable volunteers.
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U.S. Navy
The Sun Courtesy Note Prompts Reader Submissions
The Sun invites readers to mention visits and share items as a courteous gesture. The notice emphasizes inclusive participation and public acknowledgment of personal or shared items through the newspaper pages.
Navy Recruitment and Career Prospects for Young Men
The Navy recruits American men aged 17 to 30 with no education requirement, selecting via intelligence and physical exams. Recruits take aptitude tests, receive training aligned to their abilities, and have access to full college training through the Naval Academy or ROTC. Pay and retirement mirror other services, with regular promotions and base reassignment potential, and a demanding family life at times.
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U. S. Naval Academy
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Navy
Army
Air Force
C I H urges three benefits of service
The note highlights financial security good technical training and an opportunity to serve the nation emphasizing practical rewards and national duty.
Beauty Operator and G man Careers Highlighted
The article outlines beauty operators earning an average weekly salary around twenty five dollars with commissions and tips possible, and a shop owner’s potential earnings from five thousand to seventy five thousand annually. It also details FBI career paths from special agents to technical staff, noting education needs, examinations, and starting salaries.
Address-change notice to save copies and costs
The Sun asks readers to report address changes immediately to prevent misdelivery and save 2c per mis-sent copy. If a move is anticipated, readers should notify the paper a week in advance.
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The
Sun
Uncle Sam
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Duke R. C. Thrasher
Tom Sears
Sandra Montgomery
Sandra Braly
Joe Kaiser
Joan Harrison
Pascal Farley
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
Texas
Connecticut
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Center
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Connie
Madam Popot
West Hartford
Selma Demand
Wolcott
Tigerettes
U. S, Navy
Beauty
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hardwick Ranges
Space Heaters
Dawson’s Butane
Ray
Kars
Babcock Auto Store
W. E. Stanford
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