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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
3
The WHS Reflector reports Whitewright High School seniors plan a Lake Texoma day of skiing swimming boating eating and fun as a year end tradition. The exact date was undecided at press time and organizers hope the 1967 seniors will make it memorable.
Three local F F A members have entered record books with District Area and State committees for the Lone Star Farmer Degree. Criteria include third year Vocational Agriculture, $500 invested from productive enterprises, and strong programs of work, participation, and leadership. The trio begins with Teddy Blackerby, son of Mr and Mrs S D Blackerby and continues with other local youths.
Darwin son of Mr and Mrs R H Darwin and Bill Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs S T Montgomery are named in a short family notice.
The Homemaking Department at W H S presented a Modern Cinderella themed program at a PTA meeting Tuesday night. Girls from Homemaking I II III modeled class garments and home projects with stage scenery script and music reflecting the theme.
Wolfe City's Wolves defeated the Tigers in two games May 8 and 9. In Wolfe City the Wolves won 3 to 1 as Danny Smith limited Tiger hits and Joe Milton contributed a homer and a double. Edwin Cara way allowed three hits and struck out ten for the Tigers, while Chuck Watkins had two Tiger hits. In Whitewright, Wolfe City won 7 to 5 with Joe Milton pitching for the Wolves and Danny Smith leading hitters with two singles. Warren Rice pitched a four-hitter with ten strikeouts for Wolfe City, and Watkins again had two hits. This ended the Tigers' season, finishing second in the district. The 1967 Junior-Senior Banquet was held May 13 at Grayson Junior College with the theme Three Coins in the Fountain. Italian decor featured a fountain arbor, flowered arch, and favors: girls received flowers, boys straw hats. Invocation by David Woodson. Junior Class president Chuck Watkins welcomed. Senior Class president Richard Hicks gave the response. Jan Buchanan read the Senior Will.
Steve McFatridge, a junior, read the senior prophecy as ten Sophomore Class members provided entertainment. Kay Badgett, Rhonda Bonds, Cathy Hicks, Susan Holloway, Patsy Neathery, Dennis Barnes, Will Cureton, Edwin Caraway, David Hughes, and Eric Reynolds performed with Mrs. David Johnson. Afterward the Junior Class held a dance in the Student Center with music by the U. S. Malemen.
Attendees arrived in a dazzling array of formals with empire lines and A line silhouettes. Wanda Shaw wore white chiffon with a yellow orchid as Judy Jester, Mary Thornhill, Paula Fryen, and Gloria Clathorn showcased pink blue and yellow themes totaling a vivid display. The crowd admired gowns ranging from pink ball gowns to mint green brocades with lace details and coordinated accessories. Dorothy Shepherd, Dor othy Shepherd?
Over ten million dollars have been spent to landscape the Montreal EXPO 67 grounds. Since 1962, twenty professional landscape architects have drafted plans to beautify the 1 000 acre site. More than 300 acres are set aside for park land where visitors can rest between pavilions.
The Whitewright Sun is published every Thursday by T. Glenn Doss, publisher. It is a second class mail edition at the Whitewright Texas post office and part of the Tex. Press Association.
Grayson and Fannin counties subscription rate is 2.50 dollars. Outside these counties the rate is 3.00 dollars. Foreign subscriptions cost 5.00 dollars.
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