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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
6
The High School Reflector content lists staff and student leaders, honors, and class elections. It notes the faculty sympathy for Mr Tarpley, announces Miss and Mr Freshman 1954 55 Joyce Brown Benny Simpson, and details 1955 56 pep squad plans with names for cheerleaders drummers buglers and majorettes across grades.
Students must pay two dollars and fifty cents more for a three dollar fifty cent annual after an initial one dollar down payment. Seniors deserve praise for the attractive annual, and freshmen hope to do the same in the future.
Children entering school this September visited the building on Friday with their mothers. Each child received a pencil and a booklet of pictures to read about when starting school. A picture of a small animal with the child’s name was placed on each shoulder as they toured the first four grades and met students. Names listed include Rozena Alexander, Jan Bilmner, Becky Blanton, Jesse Boatwright, Mike Bow, Randy Bryant, and others.
Week eight tryouts named Jimmy Smith Bill McDowell and Lowell McKinney to the team. The contest hosted by Armour and Swift Companies in Fort Worth started at 5 45 am with rounds identifying retail meat cuts placing veal and lamb carcasses and judging pork beef rib roasts and hams. The team returned around 4 00 pm after a long day with no victory.
The Red River Livestock Show in Van Alstyne emphasized quality over quantity with 99 awards judged by A. M. Meekma and Bob Majors. Jimmy Smith and Dale Taylor earned multiple prizes including Grand champion and several blue and red ribbons for Smiths sheep.
Freshmen honor roll students and homemaking classes discuss a summer trip after school ends. They consider Lake Murray near Durant Oklahoma and Eagle Mountain Lake near Fort Worth with similar activities such as swimming tennis horseback riding and skating. The group thanks Mrs Blanton for her help in planning the excursion and lists honor roll members Doris Ann Head Darlene DeBerry and Billy McDowell.
A collage of names on farm chores and daily tasks alongside a public notice from Grayson County Texas. The mix includes Estelle Dolbeck guardianship papers and a portrait of residents with playful lines about work rest and travel.
Wilma Lou Stephens a WHS freshman donated 13 books to the school library. On May 2 she added four mystery books which staff say students are enjoying very much.
Narvin Alexander leaves his wit to Joe Harvey while Jimmy Bassett bequeaths his big feet to Freddie Whipple. Other students bequeath books, seats, and traits to friends and classmates, including algebra and science items, good looks, and giggling in class.
A list of eighth grade students bequeathing small classroom items and abilities. Names include Priscilla Blanton Patsy Sinor Dolores Johnson Noel McKinney Lowell McKinney Wilma Stephens Glen Melton Benny Simpson Jimmy Smith Peggy Hansard Darlene DeBerry Joyce Brown Lynda Pannell Trellis Penny Edward Sanders Dale Taylor. Items range from desks and books to personal abilities and experiences.
Peggy Wilkinson bequeaths her literature books and school grades to Peggy Skipworth in a brief will. The document notes P A W as the signatory.
Whitewright beat Tom Bean 12 to 2 on Friday May 6 marking the Tigers undefeated. The page lists lighthearted student prompts asking “what if” questions about WHS life and staff.
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