High School Reflector Cast Competes for State Title in Austin
The White Wright High School drama group traveled to Austin during lunch hour with the cast director and sponsors to compete against seven rivals for the state title. Pine Tree claimed first place near Longview. WHS cast members Joy Layman and Jimmy Christian performed with Gayle Taylor Larry Cooper Florena Williams and John Dale Reeves. understudies Beverly Bassett Mary Lou Brown J Don Biggerstaff and James Ayres stayed behind. Beverly and James did not accompany the group.
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Whitewright
Austin
Pine Tree
Longview
WHS
Joy Layman
Jimmy Christian
Gayle Taylor
Larry Cooper
Whitewright Students Promote Sunday’s Child at University Finals
On May 1 a WHS group including Mrs. Roddy Miss Neathery and Coach Montgomery traveled to Austin for the UIL One Act Play State finals with cast members Jimmy Christian John Dale Reeves Florena Williams Mary Lou Brown Joy Ann Layman Gayle Taylor Larry Cooper and J Don Biggerstaff. Although no state honors were won the troupe earned praise in other contests and will reprise Sunday’s Child at Whitewright High School Gym for the Grayson College Ex-Students Association on June 22.
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D. M. Roddy
Lillian Neathery
Emory Christian
S. T. Montgomery Jr
WHS
Austin
Jimmy Christian
John Dale Reeves
Florena Williams
Mary Lou Brown
Division of Extension
Little Campus
East 18Th Street
Roddy
Christian
Fist Baptist Church
Miss Neathery
Capitol
John Dale
Whitewright
Dallas
Coach
Larry
University Interscholastic League
Whitewright High School
Grayson College Ex- Students Association
Sunday’s Child to Repeat Performance in Whitewright
The cast of six from Sunday’s Child, a first place winner, will perform Sunday afternoon June 22, 1952, at the Grayson College Homecoming in Whitewright. They previously toured Arlington and Dallas, earning top honors. Joy Layman won first place actress in both Arlington and Dallas. Jimmy Christian captured third place actor in Arlington and first place actor in Dallas.
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Whitewright
Grayson College
Arlington
Dallas
Joy Layman
Jimmy Christian
Gossiping High School Rumors Stir Teen Circles
A stream of local gossip swirls about Bar Bara Hasty Beverly Ann Bassett and others. The notes mention Ford and Chevrolet cars, Friday and Monday sightings, and students traveling to Austin for contest plays. Names include Mazelle Ray Peggy Parnell Jerry Vineyard Dearle Myra Nell Helen Sinor Lyndal Savage Margie Brownfield.
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Barbara Hasty
Beverly Ann Bassett
Jerry Vineyard
Carol
Collinsville
Mazelle
Ray
Peggy Parnell
Betty
Lyndal
Austin
Myra Nell
Dearle
Myra
Helen Sinor
Joy Ann
Jerry
Mildred
Lyndal Savage
Calf Show Receives Local County Fair Update
Kenneth Marlow Norman Harper and Pat Russell entered beef calves in Sherman. Norman won two steer awards and a heifer placed second. Gene Stephens aided the team. Barbecue honors went to the boys and sponsors Barker Daniels and Dale Taylor attended. Friday classifications placed Joe Chat class A Kenneth class C Dale class B William class B. Dale Taylor entered a Duroc Jersey on Tuesday with high expectations.
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Kenneth Marlow
Norman Harper
Pat Russell
Sherman
Kenneth
Pat
Norman
Gene Stephens
Joe Chat Beazley
Dale Taylor
William Russell
Whitewright
Mr. Daniels
Dave Beazley
Mrs. Taylor
Mr. Barker
Elbert Bennett
Joe Chat
Dale
William
Unclear Text fragment on Horse and Injury
Fragment notes a horse who did not win last year due to an injury from trimming the hoof. No further context, names, dates, or affiliations are readable.
Vestal Baby Girl Born April 30 Lora Beth
The juniors congratulate Mr. and Mrs. B R Vestal on the arrival of a baby girl weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces born April 30. The name chosen is Lora Beth. Our hearty congratulations to the Vestals.
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B. R. Vestal
Lora Beth
PTA Meeting Plans Final Year Event at High School
On Tuesday May 13 the Parent-Teacher Association will hold its last meeting of the school year in the High School gymnasium. Mrs Roddy directs a one act play Mom's a Grandma with Carol Kilgree and Jeanette Jones performing a duet under Mrs Jones guidance.
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P.T. A
Parent- Teacher Association
Roddy
Carol Kilgree
Jeanette Jones
O. L. Jones
Tom Thumb Wedding to Raise Funds for School Piano
On Thursday May 15 the P T A will sponsor a Tom Thumb wedding at the High School to raise money for a new piano for the school.
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P.T. A
Juniors Thank PTA for Clothes and Glasses Aid
The student body expresses gratitude to the Parent-Teacher Association for collecting and distributing clothes enabling attendance, and for efforts to provide glasses for those with defective eyes, along with other school benefitting actions.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Spring Football Tryouts And Tigerette Training At White Wright
On April 17 the White Wright football team began spring training with captains Kenneth Jones Aubrey Burnham and Dearle McKnight. After a rain delay they practiced for thirty minutes of calisthenics and then scrimmaged in three rotating teams. The Tigerettes formed the spirit section for moral support and halftime shows with democratic elections for officers Beverly Bassett Mary Lou Alexander Betty Jarvis and Mazelle Musser guiding the 1952 season.
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Myra Nell Scott
Aubrey Burnham
Mary Lou Alexander
Cleve Anderson
James Ayres
Otis Bass
Beverly Bassett
J. Don Biggerstaff
Margie Brownfield
Mildred Clem
Larry Cooper
Ruth Ann Cummings
Martha Garner
Norman Harper
Betty Jarvis
Kenneth Jones
Joy Layman
Barbara Luna
Dearle McKnight
Joe Morris
Mazelle Musser
Marjorie Neathery
Billy Partridge
Shirley Pool
Lillian Roberson
Pat Russell
Carol Ryan
Leon Simmons
Montgomery
Whitewright High
Tigerettes
Tigers
Tigerette
Tigerette Association
Ralph Hughes
Lyndal Pierson
John Charles Chesser
Garland Smith
Bobby Clark
Vestal
Thius
J. A
School Program Highlights Famous Sports and Poetry
The program opened with football and Herbert Hoover at Stanford, followed by track coverage and a report on Glenn Cunningham. Garland Smith presented top track records, Morris Bowen recited The History of Base Ball, Johnny Stephens read All American Athlete, Rudyard Kipling If was read by Mary Pennell, Deloris Whipple sang Pearly White City, and Good Ole Mountain Dew was sung by Mary Pennell, Betty Harris, and Babe Beazley. The group closed with school songs led by Mr. Bedford including The Eyes of Texas and Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
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Herbert Hoover
Stanford
Darrall Neal
Robert Hull
Glenn Cunningham
Garland Smith
Morris Bowen
James Thorpe
Johnny Stephens
Rudyard Kipling
Mary Pennell
Deloris Whipple
Pearly White City
Betty Harris
Babe Beazley
Mr. Bedford
Texas
America
M. B
F. F. A. fishing trip to Lake Texoma postponed
The F F A boys planned a fishing trip to Lake Texoma originally set for April 18 in Dallas. The date was postponed due to the contest play and will be announced later as work at home prevents some boys from attending.
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Lake Texoma
Dallas
School Elects 1952 Tigers and Tigerettes Honorees
Ballots chosen Beverly Bassett as drum majorette and Mazelle Musser Betty Jarvis and Johnnie Harper as cheerleaders with Ruth Ann Cummings Betty Harris Melba Alexander and Alice Ayres to join. drummers not yet elected. Spring training began April 17 under Coach Montgomery with a full varsity lineup and eager competition for starting positions.
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Beverly Bassett
Foy Bow
Barbara Hasty
Mazelle Musser
Betty Jarvis
Johnnie Harper
Carol Ryan
Ruth Ann Cummings
Betty Harris
Melba Alexander
Alice Ayres
Tigerettes
Tigers
Coach Montgomery Known as the Famed Mentor to Generations
The piece highlights S T Montgomery nicknamed Coach noting his reputation as the renowned mentor of coaches. It emphasizes his long tenure and influence in shaping athletes and coaching standards.
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S. T. Montgomery
Coach Montgomery
Homemaking Girls Serve Buffet Lunch in Lab
The third year homemaking girls served Mr Cummings Mr Montgomery and Mr Howard a buffet style lunch Tuesday in the homemaking laboratory. Mrs Blanton the homemaking teacher helped the girls choose.
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Cummings
Montgomery
Howard
Blanton
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Pascal Farley
Tom Thumb
Stephens & Bryant
Chevrolet
Fisher
Hasty Chevrolet Company
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