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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
6
The sophomores of Whitewright High School publish a thanks to the senior class praising their work and hint at the year’s activities. Camp and Field trips are noted with FFA members traveling north of Whitesboro for overnight recreation. Dozens of named students join in character sketches class poems gossip and romance updates across the sophomore year.
The sophomores held a class meeting in their home room on Friday, March 29, with sponsor Coach Montgomery. They vote to host a party at Joe Johnson’s pool, allow one guest per student with picnic lunch, and keep money in the treasury for next year. Florena Williams presided.
The Homemaking II girls attended a demonstration by Isabel Heruda of the electric company on May 2. She spoke on appliances and meal preparation while preparing a meal for the group. Guests Barrie Blanton and Kelly Pierson attended. another public demonstration will be announced later.
Nine o'clock opens a day for sophomores starting algebra with Coach Montgomery for 45 minutes. Next, English with Mrs. Roddy in room 17 lasts 45 minutes. Study hall in the auditorium runs to 11, under Miss Darwin or Miss Neathery. Then girls take homemaking and boys take agriculture two until noon. Lunch break, 12 to 12:45. Return for an hour with Miss Neathery in room 17 as she teaches.
On May 5 in the WHS auditorium the freshman class produced the weekly program led by Joy Ann Layman with Connie Compton at the piano. Joy Ann introduced Mr Barker who presented and welcomed Mr Huckaby superintendent of the colored school. Huckaby introduced a group of students who performed and after thanks were given the assembly was dismissed.
When school ends, students and teachers plan three month vacations. Bobby Janway goes to Arkansas while Maxine Neal heads to Savoy and Sarah Head visits Denison. Others stay busy with work, travel, swimming, or school.
Whs nickname list returns with Charlene Thornhill nicknamed Shorty Peggy Parnell labeled Idiot Dixie Watkins given Dickie Betty McKinney called Freck Dorotha Magers bears the Det tag Nell Vandagriff appears as Vandapool. item continues on next page.
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