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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1951

Page

6

High School Reflector Shines On Students And Banquet

The high school weekly details staff members and students across clubs. It covers a football banquet with speeches by Laura Jean Wilson and Conway Craig, notes about Doak Walker’s absence, and remarks on campus romances and gossip.

Gladine Harper Carol Kilgree Conway Craig Molly Jo Rutledge Doak Walker Laura Jean Wilson Chattanooga Senator McGoogle WHS Jack Sloan Badgett McGoogle D. M. Roddy G. K

Gift to F. H. A. distributes letter openers

The Metal Goods Corporation of Dallas Houston New Orleans Tulsa and Denver sent 12 letter openers to Mrs Nan Dyer to be given to the aluminum tray making girls. With 24 girls in the second and third year classes she had them draw for the prizes.

The Metal Goods Corporation Dallas Houston New Orleans Tulsa Denver Nan Dyer

Junior High Gossip Sparks Campus Romance

The campus buzzes over changing crushes among eighth graders. Alice Ayers shifts from Pete Burchfield to Delbert Musser in a week while Pete sits with Edna Sue Denton. Jack Hayes wavers over Wanda Alexander, Glenda Robarts lands the Mrs Cobb role, Shirley Bush showcases a F F A pin, Melba Alexander pursues a black 41 Chevrolet, and Juanita Brown shows off a Pat Watson ring from Wichita Falls.

Alice Ayers Pete Burchfield Delbert Musser Pete Edna Sue Denton Jack Hayes Wanda Alexander Glenda Robarts Mrs. Cobb Shirley Bush Joe Rhody Melba Alexander Harold Bowen Juanita Brown Pat Watson Wichita Falls

Honor Roll Highlights Across Classes

The list names students with averages of 90 or above in the last six weeks. Seniors on the honor roll include Carol Hughes Gwen Kent Gladine Harper and Molly Jo Rutledge. Juniors with 90 plus are Florena Williams Doretha Magers Carol Kilgree Alice Ryan Jimmy Christian Nell Vandagriff Nancy May and Joe Wallace. Sophomores earning top marks are Ruth Ann Cummings Beverly Bassett J Don Biggerstaff Myra Nell Scott Norman Harper Kenneth Jones Aubrey Burnham and Pat Russell. Freshmen earning honor roll are Jimmy Nooman Shirley Blanton Mary Elizabeth Pennell Bobby Clark and Jerry Ray Brown. Eighth graders on the honor roll include Jimmy Hoover William Russell Barbara Hasty Donna Williams Johnnie Harper Allan Davis John Brown Jackie Parnell and David Reeves. Seventh grade 90 plus honorees are Doris Ann Wallace Ann Brown Wanda Alexander Bobby DeBerry Edna Denton Jackie Lloyd Garner Bobby Gentry Obie Rutledge Orville Head Annette Smith Travis Sanderson and Thomas Birdwell.

Laura Jean Wilson Barrie Blanton Conway Craig Society Molly Jo Rutledge Florena Williams Ruth Ann Cummings Gladine Harper Beverly Bassett Carol Kilgree Jeanette Jones Jimmy Nossaman Shirley Blanton Gwen Kent Nancy May Myra Nell Scott Juanita Thrasher Mary E. Pennell J. Don Biggerstaff Billy E. Brown Peggy Pannell Beverly Judd Bobby Hyepock Norman Harper Mary L. Alexander Glenda Lumpkins Nell Vandagriff Foy Jean Bow Betty Harris Alice Ryan Jack Badgett Kenneth Jones Joe Wallace Ann Harper Carol Hughes Carol Ryon Doretha Magers Alice Marie Ryan Jimmy Christian Joe Morris Wallace Aubrey Burnham Pat Russell Mary Elizabeth Pennell Bobby Clark Jerry Ray Brown Jimmy Hoover William Russell Barbara Hasty Donna Faye Williams Johnnie Harper Allan Davis John Brown Jackie Parnell David Reeves Doris Ann Wallace Ann Brown Wanda Alexander Bobby DeBerry Edna Sue Denton Jackie Lloyd Garner Bobby Gentry Obie Rutledge Orville Head Annette Smith Travis Sanderson Thomas Birdwell

Style show on TV by Whitewright Future Homemakers of America

On Friday April 27 the Whitewright Future Homemakers of America staged a style show featuring pies and refurbished furniture, presented as a television program from Channel 24 New York City. Ruth Ann Cummings and Beverly Bassett watched in Beverly's living room and noted outfits modeled by Dora Lou Beazley Shirley Blanton Foy Jean Bow Martha Lee Burchfield Juanita Thrasher Lillie Carpenter Billy Taylor Dorothy Hughes Betty Harris Mary Pennell Jimmie Summerlin Beedy Sanders and Betty Short with dresses in tan, purple, red, green and yellow plus features like pockets belts and collars.

Whitewright Future America Ruth Ann Cummings Beverly Bassett Beverly Channel 24 New York City Dora Lou Beazley Shirley Blanton Foy Jean Bow Martha Lee Burchfield Juanita Thrasher Lillie Carpenter Billy Taylor Dorothy Hughes Betty Harris Mary Pennell Jimmie Summerlin Beedy Sanders Betty Short

Fashion page notes charming spring dresses and class project

Denison girls model spring outfits in a school fashion segment. Sue Wilson Dethia Williams Mary Lou Alexander and others wear a range of dresses from peplum to gingham. The juniors plan a banquet as Nancy Dixie Dorotha and peers tease about social dates.

Romance Rumors Sweep Freshman and Sophomore Classmates

A fragmentary column hints at budding romances among freshmen and sophomores. Names mentioned include Carol Ryan Kenneth Jones John Dale Mary Pennell Aubrey Burnham and Betty Harris as whispers spread through the school corridors.

Carol Ryan Kenneth Jones John Dale Mary Pennell Aubrey Burnham Betty Harris

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