Whitewright High School junior class profiles spotlight students
The Reflector presents a junior class feature listing students with humorous notes and traits. Highlights include Mark Ayres, Jackie Andrew, Dixie Bassett, Carol Bush, Verna Lee Buchanan, Patricia Farley, Gracie Gates, Lloyd Bryant, Russell May, Nelda McCurdy, Don L. Selman, Jean Melton, Don Whipple, Donna Wetzel, Ella Mae Sims, Gene McKnight, Betty Ann Williams, Don Key, and Laura Bess Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Whitewright High School
Mark Ayres
Jackie Andrew
Pack Rat
Down Pilot Grove Way
Dixie Bassett
Carol Bush
Dale Taylor
Verna Lee Buchanan
Patricia Farley
Gracie Gates
Lloyd Bryant
Russell May
Nelda McCurdy
California
Don L. Selman
Kelly
Jean Melton
Don Whipple
Donna Wetzel
Ella Mae Sims
Gene McKnight
Trenton
Betty Ann Williams
Don Key
Laura Bess Rich
H. C. Carpenter Class Portrait Notes
Betty LaVerle Thurman joins the class and quickly stands out. Betty Lumpkins prepares for a forthcoming wedding. Bill Polk is praised as the pride of the class in sports. Dee Neal travels from Kentuckytown and shines in his activities.
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H. C. Carpenter
Betty LaVerle Thurman
Betty Lumpkins
Bill Polk
Dee Neal
Kentuckytown
Juniors Freewill Bequeath Prizes To Underclassmen
The 1955 56 junior class plans to will items to underclassmen including Verna Buchanan who seeks the majorette post, Willie Jean Melton to Miss Neathery, Nelda Ruth McCurdy’s algebra books to Edna Hood, and others. Classes run from 8:55 to 4:00 with a lunch break and activities period as juniors and seniors swap roles, overseen by teachers such as Miss Darwin Mr Johnson and Mr Vestal.
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Verna Buchanan
Priss Blanton
Willie Jean Melton
Miss Neathery
Dean Coble
Nelda Ruth McCurdy
Mr. Johnson
Edna Hood
Edna
Patricia Farley
Jean Scott
Dixie Bassett
Gayla Sears
LaVerle Thurman
David Johnson
Lillian Neathery
Laura Rich
Guire
Percy Darwin
Johnson
Earl Blanton
E. J. Morgan
B. R. Vestal
Miss Darwin
Grass Garden Built for Agriculture III Judging Team
The agriculture III class completed a garden east of the ag barn to grow grass for next year’s judging team. Some of the grass has already shown growth and students expect further development.
Court citation and estate notice in Grayson County
Legal notices from Grayson County Texas issued in 1956 include a citation directed to Dorothy J Wright requiring a response by May 2, 1936, for a divorce case No 63667 filed by Ted L Wright and a separate estate notice appointing R C Slagle Jr as executor for Stella O Boles deceased with claims due by law.
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State OF Texas
Dorothy J. Wright
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Ted L. Wright
Dorothy J Wright
S. V. Earnest
Clerk District Court
Nancy Davenport
Whitewright Sun
Stella O. Boles
P. O
Grayson
R. C. Slagle, JR
Jack Tracy Kirby
Jane Ann Kirby
Grayson County Texas
C. Kirby
Jane Anm Kirby
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Louise Gill
County grass judging to use centralized plantings
D.N. notes a centralized planting plan to aid the grass judging team. The move consolidates varieties from across the county, reducing search effort and streamlining judging operations.
Gracie Gates Plans A Simple Day Of Rest
Gracie Gates will loaf while Bill Polk plans varied work tasks. Donna Wetzel intends a Fort Worth visit, a homemaking trip, and light work as D. M. W. notes.
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Gracie Gates
Loaf
Bill Polk
Donna Wetzel
Fort Worth
Juniors Plan Summer Activities Before School Ends
A list of juniors outlines summer plans including work travel sleeping and trips. Russell May will work. Jackie Andrew will sleep fish and work. Dixie Bassett visits family and attends church camp. Don L. Selman may join the foreign legion. Patricia Farley aims for Florida homemaking and rest. LeVerle Thurman plans visiting summer school and work. Laura Bess Rich travels Missouri Arkansas and with H. C. to a par. Nelda McCurdy will work little and Garland and rest. many others plan travel sleep or yard tasks.
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Russell May
Jackie Andrew
Mark Ayres
Dixie Bassett
Verna Buchanan
Arkansas
H. C
Texas Capitol Admired and Donor Respected
The Texas Capitol stands as a beautiful state symbol with historic paintings including battle scenes of San Jacinto and the Alamo. A generous anonymous donor provided a 24 volume Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1950 edition, and a display case to Whitewright High School. FFA members plan a two day camping trip May 17 and 18 near Lake Texoma, with Mr. Morgan as sponsor and student committees handling tasks.
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Texas
United States
San Jacinto
Washington
Capitol
Whitewright High School
Lake Texoma
Mr. Morgan
Classified plea ad shows anxious messages to contact Paul
A fragment from a classified page records two consecutive notices to contact Paul. The first reads Helen Please contact me phone 6 0801 and the second urges Helen to get in touch for Pete’s sake.
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Helen
Paul
Pilgrim Landing Date and Violin Joke
The hostess praises a bright remark while the lion clarifies he was changing a violin string. The pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock December 12, 1620.
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Plymouth Rock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Bryant
Mrs. Blanton
Ella Sims
Laura Bess
Darlene DeBerry
Mr. Vestal
The
Reflector
Billy McDowell
Trellis Dixon
Bobby Phillips
John Wetzel
Rochelle Alexander
Joan Andrew
Carol McLean
Carole Taylor
Dollye Taylor
Herbert Taylor
D. M. Roddy
Texas State Optical
S. J. Rogers
N. Jay Rogers
Pission Mmos
Denison
Sree
OTSO
Great Gilderslerve
M. & P. Bank
D.N
Garland
Oklahoma
State Capitol
Stan
Tire Sale
Olympia
Triple Star
Stan’s Auto Supply
Whitewright, Texas
Cas
Merry Modern
Lone Star Land
Lone Star
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