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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
6
The junior class page details senior wills assigning items to underclassmen, a banqu et recap of Whitewright girls in geisha style gowns, and notes on Baccalaureate May 24 and commencement May 25. It also covers spring football training and drum majorette finalists Martha Anderson and Ruth Williams.
Preliminaries for pep squad tryouts were held last Tuesday and Wednesday. Finalists include Louisa Lackey June Bond Louise Vestal Donna Franklin Pattye Bartley Judy Durham Selena Jo Key Pat Clark Kay Buchanan Doris Tillett. Flagbearers named Doris Burchfield Jean Brown June Bond Linda Sanderson Barbara Lumpkins Sandra Montgomery. Majorette finalists Donna Franklin Martha Anderson Ruth Williams Sandra Montgomery Barbara Lumpkins Paula Geers Pat Clark Amy Jo Alexander.
After the junior-senior banquet, seniors and mothers chaperoned an all night party at the American Legion Hall. Girls and boys danced until dawn and at 5:00 mothers served breakfast to sleepy-eyed students before heading home to bed.
The Homemaking III girls continue their study of interior decorating this week by visiting homes to observe furniture arrangement and color schemes.
Residents recall a lively Saturday party with many names mentioned asking about partners, locations, and events. Dialogue hints at dancing, drums, a bumped eye, and a few missing items as attendees reflect on the night.
A party card room scene lists couples and songs from June to Bobby Quiet Village Doris to Lewis Sea Cruise Leonard to Brenda I Go Ape Jean to boys Dream Lover Louise to Tinker Lovers Never Say Goodbye Dan to Ava Jean Six Nights Snuffy to Martha Nobody But You Jimmy to Bennett Almost Grown Linda to Pickle No Other Arms Eddie to Pattye Enchanted Ruth to Stretch Come Softly Barbara to Murt Most of All Carole to Swamp I Won’t Cry Billy Wayne to Carol Ann May You Always Judy to Hershey Love Me Carolyn to Billy My One and Only Love Coy to Barbara Sorry I Lied Sarah to Billy Jo It’s So Easy to Fall in Love James to Amy Jo Whole Lotta Lovin for You Linda to Bill When I’m Not With Barbara to Donnie Since I Don’t Have You.
A sunlit mural themed on Fujiyama with trees, waterfalls, tea houses, and a blue lake anchors the decor. Rem brandts Louisa Lackey Mickey Gentry and Jackie Meador painted the中心 scene, complemented by peach blossoms wind chimes a giant lantern and various pagoda lanterns.
Members of the decoration committee include Dan Hennig David Blackerby Mickey Gentry Louisa Lackey Jean Brown Linda Bennett and Ruth Williams. Mrs James Bryant arranged flowers for the tables assisted by Mrs Clint Hennig. Junior ag boys under Mr Barker made peach trees pond red bridge and door decorations with Mrs Blanton overseeing fundraising flowers program and supervision.
The junior senior sayonara banquet occurred May 9 at Sherman's Grayson Hotel with a Japanese theme. Dances followed a program featuring students Koton Wise One Ruth Williams and Bobby Phillips among others, plus a menu of Japanese inspired dishes and favors for attendees.
Two teens, Harry Sommerling of Toms River and Herbert Hammell of Point Pleasant Beach, were sentenced to one year in prison and fined $25 each after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct for possessing an unopened can of beer. Magistrate Stanley J. Blair stated the case aims to stop the activity.
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