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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
6
The Reflector staff thanks senior editors and welcomes new writers at W H S. Students, led by Gwen Kent and Barrie Blanton, report strong year with activities in F H A and F F A, class offices elected, and a freshmen skating party boosting school spirit.
The senior class ordered protector covers for annuals and will give one to each buyer. The annuals are white and the covers will help keep them clean. Word came Friday that shipment of annuals was delayed. it is hoped they arrive before school ends.
A fragment hints at a discussion titled First Year in the Stream. The readable portion suggests themes of beginnings and renewal, possibly in an educational or organizational setting. Specific names, places, or dates are not preserved in the available text.
The Pep Squad met Tuesday afternoon and chose officers: Billye Faye Dillon president Mary Thornhill vice president Pinkey Raley secretary Betty Blackerby treasurer Jane Meador reporter. Jean Wilson named drum major five yell leaders Peggy Parnell Carol Hughes Joan Scott Dorothy Dooley Anna Neathery. Two new drummers will be added and a constitution bylaws committee was named Barbara Williams Dorothy Dooley Betty Blackerby.
Gwendolyn Kent a freshman and Nancy Sue May an eighth grader begin the 1948-49 season under sponsor Miss Percy Darwin. M A M and O N R note their bright prospects and school spirit.
In study hall Monday Coach Montgomery helped Miss Dar win and Miss Neathery take down stage curtains for cleaning. The cyclorama is being removed for cleaning while the front curtain will be dyed dark red. The speech class funding covers the work, with trustees agreeing to pay the difference, aiming for completion before graduation and next year’s plays.
Whitewright hosted Farmersville at the American Legion field with Whitewright batters Burch field King Miller Reynolds Thrash er Hayes Judd Huseman and Neal facing Farmersville pitchers Nelson Brewer Teager Woods Jennings Hickman Foster Monger and Clay. Umpires were Barker Gentry Berryhill. Tigers won 8 to 7 in a closely contested contest.
About forty five members of F. H. A. F. A. boarded a bus Friday at 6 30 to a wiener roast. They rode past Bonham toward Lake Fannin and found the destination after a search for roasting sticks. Food, wieners, marshmallows and condiments were shared, then the group returned home. The clubs thank Miss Burns, Mr Barker and Mr Berryhill for chaperoning.
Last Tuesday morning the Whitewright FFA attended calf judging at the Red River Valley Livestock Exposition in Sherman. The chapter entered two calves shown by Jack Stephens and Orville Russell. none placed, but the boys enjoyed the event.
In Grayson County Texas Annie Wright Mixson sues unknown heirs and reps of W J Johnson and others for full fee in Lot 5, Block 11 Miller's Second Addition Denison. Citation orders appearance by May 31 1948 before Judge at Sherman court, filing from April 15 1948.
A stream of social notes from Mary Hicks to Gwen Kent chronicles crushes and dating rumors among local students. Mentions include Conway Craig with Lou Rae Holcomb, Gladine Harper with Don Cook, Peggy Parnell, Mary Wolverton’s dating query to Eugene Bass, and Herman Musser with Nancy Sue May, among others.
A playful list names a group of Pilot town youths including Ray Simpson Minnie Mae Monk Jack Badgett Hyepock Brooks Beverly Judd Mildred Morris Barrie Blanton Eugene Bass Conway Craig Max Taylor Billy Earl Brown Mary Hicks Maudean H D Lewis C L Head Carol Hughes Molly Jo Rutledge Gladine Peggy Burchfield Ouida Ryon.
On a September day in 1939 at White Wright Grade School 46 fishermen set out for Diploma Land. eight remain including Jack Badgett and Gwen Kent. Skippers shifted year by year from Mrs Montgomery to Miss Lilley and beyond. by year eight ten new members joined, among them Walter Brooks and Ray Simpson.
The note lists names Bobby Hyepock Max Taylor Mildred Morris Peggy Burchfield Minnie Monk Beverly Judd Ouida Nell Ryan and Ruth Ratcliff and expresses hope to complete their trip in 1951. Signed M R.
The notice cites T. L. Coleman as plaintiff and Nellie M. Coleman as defendant in a divorce suit based on abandonment for over three years. Issued April 22, 1948, with a court date of April 22 and a 10 o'clock deadline. Deputy Nancy Drake signs.
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