History of Senior Class at W. H. S Reflector
Senior class history and poetry notes listed in the W. H. S Reflector staff section. Mr. McKinney introduces the seniors and highlights their outstanding activities.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
6
Thanks to Whitewright Sun for The Reflector page
A class thanks the Whitewright Sun and Mr. Waggoner for giving The Reflector a school page. The seniors praise the paper for fostering a friendly spirit and say they will remember the Sun and its staff for years.
Speech Class Says Goodbye Farewell Addresses Held
Tears filled the speech class as students delivered farewell addresses during last week’s session. On Monday the class gave extemporaneous talks marking the end of the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N
Eighth Grade Visitation To High School
Eighth grade students from W. G. S. and nearby districts toured old W. H. S. during a scouting visit. About sixty pupils filled halls as they viewed facilities and discussed required courses and electives with Mr. Butler and Mr. McKinney after two assemblies and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Mr. McKinney
School program features Leroy Martin and Sherman trio
Last Thursday at the fourth period start, Leroy Martin hosted a program with songs by Leroy and two Sherman boys, Kenneth King and Billy Jace. Billy is the Birthday Hour announcer on KRRV and at the State Theatre. Mrs. Jesse B. Key of Sherman accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Leroy Martin
Leroy
Sherman
Kenneth King
Billy Jace
Billy
State Theatre
KRRV
Jesse B. Key
G. H
Last Assembly by Seniors Opens Program
On Wednesday morning the seniors presented their last assembly program. C B Bryant III acted as announcer after introduction by Billie Burke Vineyard. The program included songs led by Virginia Hill Ruby Holcomb and Grace Har.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Burke Vineyard
C. B. Bryant III
Light of the Silvery Moon
Virginia Hill
Ruby Holcomb
Grace Har
Hi Y Club Banquet Elects Officers At Gym Banquet
The Hi Y Club held its annual banquet at the gymnasium with Davis Parrish presiding. Officers for next year were elected: Wallace Reeves president James Stateville vice president Jack Sears secretary treasurer Kirk May sergeant at arms. Initiation for new officers set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Club
Davis Parrish
Wallace Reeves
James Stateville
Jack Sears
Kirk May
Billy Rhom Pennington
McKinney
Payne
Annual Signing Fun Buzzes Among Students
Annuals arrive Tuesday as students eagerly get copies signed by peers. The fad excites the school and the scribbles of "John Henry" will later serve as cherished memories of a lively year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
L. S
Romance chatter among Lake Fannin seniors last Friday
Local gossip lists numerous couples from the Lake Fannin senior class including J J Sloan with Grace Connelly and Mary Ellen Brown, Doyce Worsham with Juana Ruth Andrew, Tommie Dee Booker with Cecil Owens, and others seen together or rumored on a playful island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Fannin
J. J. Sloan
Grace Connelly
Mary Ellen Brown
Doyce Worsham
Juana Ruth Andrew
Tommie Dee Booker
Cecil Owens
Lucille Starr
Emerson Sears
Lotta Fae Brown
J. Frank Wilson
Davis Parrish
Martha Conner
Mary Frances
Jimmie Golden
Philip Earnheart
Juanita England
Ed Kent
Oklahoma
Lucian Vestal
Jennie Irl Hicks
Ruth Mears
Lorene Worsham
Billy Kincaid
H. B
Whitewright Future Farmers Report Accomplishments and Plans
Whitewright Future Farmers under Rex Cruse report 1100 hens vaccinated for pullorum disease 48 hogs castrated and about 30 lambs clamped. Next year focus on beef dairy cattle hogs poultry and sheep with a livestock exhibition in Whitewright and a potential entry in Sherman and Dallas Fair. Plans call for one first year class and two second year classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Rex Cruse
Sherman
Dallas
J. H. and
C. Beb
Juniors Assist in Program for Baccalaureate Service
The senior class expresses appreciation to the junior class for decorating the Methodist Church for the baccalaureate service. Juniors also acted as ushers. Ushers included Ann LaRoe Mildred Kent Jack Sears Charles Skaggs Wallace Reeves Billy Grammer James Stateville and Dick Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ann LaRoe
Mildred Kent
Jack Sears
Charles Skaggs
Wallace Reeves
Billy Grammer
James Stateville
Dick Thornton
Honorees Recognized in Vocational and Academic Fields
The award listing honors Charles Skaggs in Vocational agriculture, Henrietta Jackson in Homemaking, Virginia Hill in Fine arts, Davis Parrish in Social studies, Cecil Owens in Mathematics, Robert Owens in English, Ruth Marie Chesser in Science, Jimmie Golden in Commercial work, with D P P noted among recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skaggs
Henrietta Jackson
Virginia Hill
Davis Parrish
Cecil Owens
Robert Owens
Ruth Marie Chesser
Jimmie Golden
Honor awards given to eight W Hye S students
On Thursday May 7 Mr Butler presented certificates of achievement to eight outstanding students of W Hye S for notable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
W. Hye S
Graduation Under the Stars for Class of 1942
If weather allows the Class of 1942 will hold a graduation under the stars at Bryant Field Friday night May 15 at 8 30. The program includes processional by Margaret Hanna invocation by Rev W W Adcock songs and readings by the senior class and remarks by Capt William McCraw. Diplomas presented by E C Butler with awards by David McKinney and benediction by Rev E P Wootten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Field
Margaret Hanna
W. W. Adcock
Jimmie Golden
William McCraw
David McKinney
E. C. Butler
E. P. Wootten
Rev Wootten Addresses Senior Class at Baccalaureate
The Rev. E. P. Wootten gave a bracing baccalaureate address to the senior class at the Methodist Church Sunday night on "The Secrets of a Victorious Life." He urged hard work and the ability to reject wrong choices, advocating substituting right principles at all times. The program included processional, invocation, scripture, sermon by Rev. Wootten, benediction, and recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
Methodist Church
A. M. Bryant
B. Wrenn Webb
Hayden
W. W. Adcock
Cutler
Allen Harper
Seniors Trip To Lake Fannin A Joyful Whitewright Outing
A group of thirty five seniors returned from a Lake Fannin excursion last Friday night after leaving Whitewright at 5 30 and arriving at sunrise. They had breakfast, boating, swimming, picnicking, dancing and a lodge visit with hot dogs for supper. Chaperones and driver are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Fannin
Whitewright
Fred Cook
Lee Wilson
Earl Hill
Cora Mae Thornton
David McKinney
Ayres
Students Learn Fate of Beloved W H S Coach Monday
The students of W. H. S. were disappointed when they arrived at school Monday morning to learn that their beloved football coach, Mr. Smith, was not present for the start of classes. Officials said a replacement would be announced soon.
Payne Leaves for Navy From W.H.S. Pupils Wish Him Luck
Payne was absent as he left Sunday to join the Navy. W.H. S. pupils regret losing Mr. Payne but trust the U. S. Navy will benefit from his services. All students join to wish him the best of luck.
Senior class flight saga through nine years of pilots at the school
The senior class of 1942 recalls a long flight through ten trips since 1931 with pilots Miss Ger trude Schooling Miss Mary Pumphrey Miss Sallye Hamilton and others. It lists dozens of students who joined and left the W. G. S. airliner journey as they progressed to senior status and reflects on memories from Lake Fannin senior day and other rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tate Jones
Sunny Kaiser
Lake Fannin
F. C
Census Taker Encounters Notable Figures in High Society Tour
A 1960 census interview recounts encounters with notable residents and celebrities in a city. The caller meets Lotta Faye Wilson, Roby Sears, Jimmie Golden, Fred Cook Jr., Evelyn Bowen, J. Jasper Sloan, Geneva Irl Hicks, and Doyce Worsham, describing homes, businesses, and social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotta Faye Wilson
Lotta Faye Brown
J. Frank
Uncle Sam
Ruby Magers
Roby
Robert Emerson Sears
Bob
Jimmie Golden
Jimmie
Fred Cook Jr
Evelyn Bowen
J. Jasper Sloan
Jasper
Geneva Irl Hicks
Doyce Worsham
Doyce
Geneiva
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reflector
C. B. Bryant
Miss Thornton
Mrs. Roddy
Woodrow Anderson
Helen Benson
C. B. Burchfield
Lloyd Cato
Mary Frances Clabhorn
Martha Jo Conner
D. W. Garland
Ira Mae Gough
Grace Harris
J. C. Hastings
Billie Hatfield
Jenny Irl Hicks
Sonny Kaiser
Edith Layman
Roby Magers
Robert Sears
James Talley
Lloyd Mitchell
Cavaliers
Bob Sears
Swing Sisters
C. O
Vv. A
Graduation Under the Stars
Wootten
MR. Payne
NAVY
Gertrude Schooling
W. G.S
Billie Vineyard
Mary
Newton Manning
Thomas Arney
Arlie Durham
J. C. Hasting
Edward Kent III
Joe Key
Ross McCord
Earl Musser
J. L. Owens
Billy Queener
Bufford Simmons
Robert Simmons
Billy Joe Taylor
Carl Vawter
Haleen Benson
Libbie Blakey
Helen Childress
Helen Ruth Holcomb
Myrtle Taylor
Betty Ann Wisor
Louise Wilson
Virginia Lou Wade
Guy Davis
J. Lee Holcomb
Annie Laura Ashley
Lucille Johnson
Lois Camhurst
Wilma Jackson
Sears
Helen Holcomb
Florene Turner
Lorene
Oleta
The
Tracy Stephens
Billy Jo Taylor
Bufford
United States
Manning & Meador
Cole & Davis Company
Cole & Davis
Cole & Davis Co
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