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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

3

Birthdays Sprout in Whitewright High April List

April showers bring May flowers. Whitewright High School celebrates birthdays with students Dorothy Dooley J O Huseman Orville Russell Johnny Mac Vestal Laura Jean Wilson Clifton Bass Ouida Nell Ryon listed for April dates. Names include June Kelly James Bourland Robert Davis Susie Reynolds Burchfield.

Whitewright High School Dorothy Dooley J. O. Huseman Orville H. Russell Johnny Mac Vestal Laura Jean Wilson Clifton Bass Ouida Nell Ryon C. H

A Year With The Sophomore Class

The past eight months have passed rapidly for the sophomores. They pursued a variety of subjects including Algebra I choral homemaking and English with English as a required course. They have gained important facts from their studies and stayed very active.

School clubs and office holders listed for year

The passage lists girls lettered in basketball Dorothy Birdwell Eutelia Judd and Jean Wilson. Class officers include President Billye Dillon Vice President Bill King Secretary Betty Blackerby Treasurer Mary Thorn hill and Reporter Kelly Pierson. Sophomores in home making club officers are Secretary Martha Wallace Treasurer Jane Meador Vice-President Jean Wilson and Historian Betty Blackerby. Boys agriculture class officers include Kelly Pierson Reporter Bill King Song Leader. Sophomore pep squad members include flag bearer Mary Thornhill Bass drummer Billye Dillon Cymbals Jane Meador Drummers Prilla Hinton Louise Selman Betty Blackerby Ruie Roberts Jean Wilson and Eutolia Judd.

Dorothy Birdwell Eutelia Judd Jean Wilson Billye Dillon Bill King Betty Blackerby Mary Thornhill Kelly Pierson Martha Wallace Jane Meador Cass Prilla Hinton Louise Selman Ruie Roberts Eutolia Judd

Confidentially Yours Sugar Plum Gossip Sparks Scandal

A fragment from a society note hints at a rumored romance between Prilla Hinton and L. C. Taylor, with Corinne attempts at secrecy and shock over the alleged pairing. The tone implies intimate letters or a column sharing private connections among social circles.

Gossip Column Snippet From Small Town Note

The letter reveals social flutter in Whitewright with mentions of Kelly Betty Blackerby Dwayne Joanne Scotty and Billy Booker among others. It notes romances jealousy and admirers while ending with a pledge to keep confidences and avoid gossip.

SOPH CLASS POEM Billye Faye Dillon Lead List

A nostalgic class poem names numerous students by first or nickname and notes playful traits and school life. It lists Billye Faye Dillon, Juliet Miss Joan, Dwayne Hayes, William Hughes, Ruie Jean, Billy Booker, Gene Stubblefield, June Kelly, Corinne Hardcastle, Peggy Clark, Don Stephens, Joe Pannell, Betty Blackerby, Prilla Hinton (Pam), Laura Jean Wilson, Jane, Kelly, Norman Watkins, Eugene Bagwell, Jack Stephens, Frank Martin, Mary Pete Martha Lynn Joe Don David, Billy Jeane Billy Jean, Loren Paul Terry Janice Neal, Dorothy Todie, Novella, Bill King, Don Neal, Don Howard Cook, Sherman sisters, Darwin and Montgomery, and remarks on sophomore class prospects.

Billye Faye Dillon Juliet Joan Dwayne Hayes Aiddie William Hughes Ruie Jean Billy Booker Gene Stubblefield Laura Jean Wilson Air Corps Jane Kelly Norman Watkins Eugene Bagwell Jack Stephens Frank Martin Mary Pete Martha Lynn Joe Don David Billy Jeane Billy Jean Loren Paul Terry Janice Neal Dorothy Todie Novella Bill King Don Neal Don Howard Cook Sherman Wilford Bobby Darwin Montgomery

Poem Pleases With Gentle Tone From L S

A concise verse from L S offers a calm and hopeful sentiment. The poem expresses satisfaction and warm regard intended to please the reader.

Diary fragments and biology notes from Whitewright High School

A collage of diary excerpts from students including Rob and Don Reynolds plus quotes about Love and school life. The piece shifts to a biology class by Mr Gentry highlighting bone names such as corpus and phalange and a choral group of 18 girls directed by Mrs Sarah Kilgree who must travel to an elementary school for rehearsals.

Whitewright High School Sarah Kilgree

Honeybee’s role in food noted by World Book Encyclopedia

The passage highlights the honeybee as the sole insect species contributing significantly to human food, cited from the World Book Encyclopedia. It also mentions girls visiting locations such as Central Christian Church and Rotary Club events.

Central Christian Church Rotary Club R. R

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sugar L. C. Taylor Corrine S. H. Montgomery Agency Lester Haile Chase Chevrolet Co Pete Selman Don Reynolds Mr. Montgomery Frankie Dwayne Joanne Scotty Ruie Billye Faye Prilla Betty Martha SOPH L.S Rob Billye Wayne Kirk Whitewright L. S Marcy Lee Gordon Edwards Barbara Boyd M & M Dress Shop Mackie Maxine Greer Whitewright, Texas du Pont GU Pone L. LaRoe & Co
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