Senior Reflector Staff and Freshman Homemaking Picnic
The Senior Reflector lists editors and reporters including Dee Neal and Eldon Smith. The freshman homemaking class held a picnic at Bonham State Park with one guest per student. chaperons were Mrs. O A Bennett, Mrs. Lloyd Alexander, and Mr and Mrs Earl Blanton. Attendees included Linda Bennett, Joyce Caraway, Freddie Wolfe, Patricia Ryan, Pauline Stephens, Bobbie Cawthon, Steve Edwards, Ruth Williams, Bobby Phillips, Donna Franklin, June Bond, Louise Lackey, Sarah Stephens, Becky Blanton, and Sarah Gail Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham State Park
O. A. Bennett
Lloyd Alexander
Earl Blanton
Linda Bennett
Bill Pittman
Joyce Caraway
Freddie Wolfe
Patricia Ryan
Pauline Stephens
Bobbie Cawthon
Steve Edwards
Ruth Williams
Bobby Phillips
Donna Franklin
James Norvell
Martha Anderson
Jimmy Clark
Dee Anna Alexander
David Blackerby
Doris Burchfield
Don Walker
June Bond
Louise Lackey
Sarah Stephens
Becky Blanton
Sarah Gail Johnson
Pep Squad Tryouts Set for May 20
The Pep Squad girls will audition for cheerleader positions major ettes and drum major on Monday May 20 with faculty judging per performance and teamwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Whitewright FFA heads to Lake Texoma for a trip
The Whitewright FFA chapter traveled to Lake Texoma on Friday with Mr. Morgan. Boys carried cooking gear, reading material and dominoes and formed cooking and clean up committees. They swam, cooked, read, played dominoes and slept through the night in the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Whitewright
Lake Texoma
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Vestal
Tilt-top tray gifted to Mrs. Lackey during play night
A tilt-top tray with six water glasses was presented to Mrs. Jack Lackey between acts at a speech class play. The curtains revealed her moving about in house-shoes as Bill McDowell entered the stage and presented the tray. Mrs. Lackey thanked the class for the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lackey
Fifth and Sixth Graders Picnic at Greenville Park
On May 7 the fifth and sixth grades visited Greenville Park for a school picnic. Attendees included Patty Badgett Delinda DeBerry Kay Buchanan Rose Bunch Patricia Cog gins Dolores Denton Bonnie Ely Judy Gosnell Linda Gray Anna Harvey Glenda Hicks Laura Lewis Mary Milton Judy Miller Ann Moore Carolyn Pierson Doris Tillett Patsy Shields Velma Smith Jean Burchfield Gale Crips Mike Hollo way Jackie Jester Johnny Lewis Dennis McLauchlin Jackie Meador Sammy Montgomery Dennis Neal Leon Scott James Taylor Ray Tay lor Morris Warrington Larry Wilson Charley Whitworth John Williams John Head Troy Boatwright and Roy Boatwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Park
Patty Badgett
Delinda DeBerry
Kay Buchanan
Rose Bunch
Patricia Coggins
Dolores Denton
Bonnie Ely
Judy Gosnell
Linda Gray
Anna Harvey
Glenda Hicks
Laura Lewis
Mary Milton
Judy Miller
Ann Moore
Carolyn Pierson
Doris Tillett
Patsy Shields
Velma Smith
Jean Burchfield
Gale Crips
Mike Holloway
Jackie Jester
Johnny Lewis
Dennis McLauchlin
Jackie Meador
Sammy Montgomery
Dennis Neal
Leon Scott
James Taylor
Ray Taylor
Morris Warrington
Larry Wilson
Charley Whitworth
John Williams
John Head
Troy Boatwright
Roy Boatwright
Eighth Grade Picnic In Thomas Sears Pasture
The eighth grade held a Friday May 10 picnic in Thomas Sears pasture. About 20 students attended with sandwiches and drinks funded by class money. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Jack Lackey Mr and Mrs S T Montgomery Jr and Mr and Mrs Thomas Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sears
Jack Lackey
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Seniors Trip Planned Through Bandera San Antonio and San Marcos
A list of seniors plans a trip departing Thursday morning May 16 staying Bandera through Saturday then visiting San Antonio and San Marcos with Friday night in San Marcos and Sunday return after church. Participants include Laura Bess Rich Verna Buchanan Carol Bush Nelda McCurdy Ella Sims Jean Melton Gracie Gates Dixie Bassett Patricia Farley Donna Musser LaVerle Thurman Bill Polk Eldon Smith Dee Neal Gene McKnight Jackie Andrew Don L Selman Russel May Mark Ayres. Sponsors listed: Miss Neatherly class sponsor H O Hoover Mrs Floyd Bassett and Mrs Jack Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reflector
Csvssvas Seveesnae
Serle Thurman
Teteeeevesseunura
Rick Proof Reader
Carol Bush
Betty Williams
Dixie Bassett
Ella Sims
Gracie Gates
Nelda McCurdy
Patricia Farley
Jean Melton
Donna Musser
Bandera
San Antonio
San Marcos
Laura Bess Rich
Verna Buchanan
LaVerle Thurman
Bill Polk
Eldon Smith
Dee Neal
Gene McKnight
Jackie Andrew
Don L. Selman
Russel May
Mark Ayres
Miss Neathery
H. O. Hoover
Floyd Bassett
Jack Farley
High School Speech Class Presents Four One Act Plays
The high school gym hosts a Thursday night program on May 9 with four one act plays. Emcee Bill Mc Dowell yields to James Norvell for the final piece. Pokey Kelly and James Norvell star in A Pair of Lunatics at an asylum. Overtones centers on two women feigning civility while inner clashes erupt with LaVerle Thurman Priscilla Blanton and Gayla Sears Jean Scott in the cast. Chekhov’s The Marriage Proposal features Darlene De Berry Narvin Alex der and Linda Pannell in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McDowell
James Norvell
Pokey Kelly
LaVerle Thurman
Priscilla Blanton
Gayla Sears
Jean Scott
Chekhov
Darlene DeBerry
Narvin Alexder
Linda Pannell
A Game of Chess Opens Tragic Evening at City Theater
The play features Bill McDowell as a villainous Russian noble who deceives his would be assassin Jimmy Bassett into drinking poison. Willie Cox plays Constanti and James Norvell the footman. Jimmie Clark injured from a ladder fall while painting an ag room, starting a new floor decoration theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McDowell
Jimmy Bassett
Willie Cox
Constanti
James Norvell
Jimmie Clark
D. L
Whitewright star Bill Polk signs to SMU after track season
Whitewright High senior Bill Polk signs a letter of intent with Southern Methodist University in Dallas after earning state meet first place in the 100 and 220 yard dashes at Austin on May 3 and 4. Polk plans to pursue football and track in college while remaining a top athletic talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Polk
Whitewright High School
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Austin
Polk
Notice to Defendants in Grayson County Land Action
The state commands T H Warren M E Bridell Marion Fe Bridell Richard Hodgins R Hodgins and Stephen French or their legal representatives and unknown heirs to answer by 10 A M on Monday June 24 1957 in the 15th District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. Plaintiffs seek title and possession of Lot 5 Block 20 Munson and Purinton Addition Denison. Filing date May 9 1957 file No 64476.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
T. H. Warren
M. E. Bridell
Marion FE. Bridell
Richard Hodgins
R. Hodgins
Stephen French
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
T. H. Markham
Opal Markham
Munson and Purinton
Denison
Tigers Eye 1957 District Title Says Local Paper
Forecasts praise Ti gers potential with junior high trials for spots on the first eleven. The crystal ball predicts district championship thanks to strong wins over Royse City and Van Alstyne, urging hard work to reach honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Royse City
van Alstyne
Don Walker
Thomas Ryon Fractures Arm Painting Agriculture Room
Thomas Ryon fell from a table while painting the agriculture room on Wednesday May 7 sustaining a fractured right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryon
Girls in Drivers Education Pass Exam in Sherman
The Sherman drivers education class under Mr Johnson took exams on Friday May 10 at 10 30. The four students Edna Hood Peggy Hansard Peggy Wilkinson and Dean Coble all passed the test and qualified for their licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
Sherman
Edna Hood
Peggy Hansard
Peggy Wilkinson
Dean Coble
P. R
FHA winners trip notes at Statler Hilton in April
Sidelights on a FHA class winners trip recount a stay at the Statler Hilton on April 26 and 27. The group Louisa Lackey Carole Taylor Pokey Kelly Ruth Williams and sponsor Mrs Blanton spent Thursday night dining at Mexico City Cafe attending a movie and ordering a 2 am room service snack of sandwiches and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statler-Hilton
Louisa Lackey
Carole Taylor
Pokey Kelly
Ruth Williams
Blanton
Statler- Hilton
Mexico City
Room Service
Carole de
Denison Lodge Sues Over Land Trust Property
Denison Lodge No 3 Knights of Pythias files suit No 64400 in Grayson County against James Roland and others claiming title to Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Block 4 Cook's First Addition Denison Texas. The defendants include heirs of multiple Johnson DeHaven Prickett and other estates with service of process directed to the president of The State National Bank and other parties. Court action seeks judgment for the described premises and a June 3 1957 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Prickett
Ben Patterson
Minnie Patterson
State National Bank
Denison Town Company
Grayson County
Texas
J. E. Howard
Spann & Baker
Maria Lopez
Denison
A. D
15Th District Court
Sherman
Denison Lodge No. 3
Knights of Pythias
James Roland
Grayson
State of
Cook
Hotel Nightlife With Crackers and Cokes Breakaway
Ruth and Pokey tour a hotel night, skip the elevator due to sickness, reach the stairs with a bellboy, pass a formal Empire Room dance, and share crackers and cheese while others depart. They sleep briefly and depart, leaving everyone wanting more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokey
Ruth
Louisa
V. A. Boys Paint Ag Room In Sky Blue
The V. A. boys painted the agriculture room sky blue during Wednesday Thursday and Friday as part of ongoing building improvements. The work is classified as a supplementary job by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A
L. J
Margaret Williams Stars On TV In Elizabeth Play
Margaret Williams, a 1955 graduate, led in Elizabeth a TV play by the TSCW TV Workshop at noon on Thursday May 9. Originating from Channel 4 Dallas, the plot centers on a shy 24 or 25 year old girl who cares for the family home as the others leave, then gains sole ownership of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Williams
Elizabeth
Tscw TV Workshop
Channel 4
Dallas
Margaret
L. L
Freshmen Read Plays Under Mrs Jack Lack
Freshman literature class led by Mrs. Jack Lack explores dramatic works and discusses themes, characters, and staging to build appreciation for theatre. Students read aloud, analyze dialogue, and connect plays to modern contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lack
Plays Staged by Local Theater Club
The program lists five productions including The Brink of Silence Bread The Valiant Pearls and The Drums of Dude starring David Blackerby Jimmy Clark Jerry Jones Freddie Wolfe Steve Edwards Linda Bennett Emma Caraway Martha Anderson Doris Burchfield Robbie Cawthon Dan Hennig Curless Aldridge and others in an Ossbas venue season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blackerby
Jimmy Clark
Jerry Jones
Freddie Wolfe
Bread
Steve Edwards
Linda Bennett
Emma Caraway
Martha Anderson
Doris Burchfield
the Valiant
Dan Hennig
Homemakers Serve School Board Dinner
The FHA second year class served dinner to Mr. Montgomery and members of the school board on Tuesday night May 7 in the homemaking lab. Present were Manuel Alex and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Montgomery
Manuel Alex
Citation by Publication for Hicks Estate Final Account
Public notice in Grayson County Texas regarding No 10786 estate of Tda E Hicks deceased filed May 1. Administratrix Rose Hicks seeks discharge. Hearing set for May 27 1957 at Sherman County Court. All interested must appear with written answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Tda E. Hicks
Grayson County
Texas
Rose Hicks
Gres Texas
Old Idan E. Wicks
Sherman
A. D
J. C. Buchanan
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
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FFA Trip
WHS
Alton McDowell
Essee Saarsrezvezzs
Majestic
Nat's Park Service
U.S. Dep't of the Interior
HOT Springs
Walker
SMU
Jack Hyecock
Benny Simpson
David Sanderson
Bobby Durham
Donald Walker
James
Bubba) Norvell
McKinney High School
Darrell Warrington
Wilbert Bennett
Donnie Lewis
Narvin Alexander
Joe Beazley
Jimmy Wilkinson
Ss. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
William Johnson
Robert B. Johnson
Robert Johnson
Eliza Johnson
William H. Johnson
Harriet Johnson Martin
Reuben Martin
Harriett Johnson Martin
Sarah B. Johnson Jordan
Sally Jordan
John W. Jordan
Polly Johnson Douglas
A. M. Douglas
James S. Fisk
A. A. Smith
W. W. Purinton
J. M. Cook
S. T. Sanders
Charles Dehaven
Mary E. Dehaven
John R. Carr
Stella Dehaven
Charlotte Dehaven
Charles Dehaven, JR
Grace Dehaven
Claude Dehaven
Mable Dehaven
Green Williams
Sam Williams
Mary Swartz
Harry R. Swartz
Harry Swartz
R. E. Prickett
Rhoda E. Prickett
Mable Savage
Ed Savage
Murray Dehaven
A. J. Ponder
George M. Doty
Sarah Ponder
John F, Prickett
John F. Prickett
Josephine Prickett Bigbee
Hiram S. Prickett
S. V. Earnest
Dan
FORD
Red Moore
S. Bond St
Whitewright, Texas
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