Whitewright High Eighth Grade Reflector Sees Tigers Sweep
The Pilot Point Bearcats edged the Whitewright Tigers 3 0 to clinch the district baseball series, leaving Tigers with graduation vacancies at catcher, second base, and left field. The eighth grade edition thanks teachers and typists while noting upcoming freshmen era and a Sherman High School Band performance.
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Pilot Point
Tigers
Pilot Point Bearcats
Whitewright Tigers
Whitewright
Tigers win regional championship highlight school year
Students recall a year of sports and events with Tigers claiming a regional title in football, strong basketball showings, baseball near undefeated until a loss to Pilot Point, Western Week excitement, and memorable junior senior banquet and hockey memories.
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Tigers
Pilot Point
Homemaking class praises new Necchi sewing machines
Mrs. Blanton and the homemaking girls celebrate two blonde Necchi Zig Zag sewing machines. The machines simplify sewing, stitch buttons, and create designs. The whole school takes pride in the new equipment and the homemaking program.
Eighth Grade Favorites Record of Student Honors
The list names eighth grade favorites including Most beautiful girl Joan Andrew and Most handsome boy David Sanderson. It also lists Best all around girl Carol Ann McLean and Best all around boy David Clark along with others such as Most cooperative girl Patricia Lewis and Most athletic girl Dollye Taylor.
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Thurman Pool
Rochelle Alexander
Joan Andrew
Joe Chat Beazley
Jerry Bennett
Wilbert Bennett
David Clark
Frances Guthrie
Jesusa Ortiz
Joe Harvey
Jimmy House
Wilbert Humphries
Bobby Phillips
George Key
Patricia Lewis
Carol McLean
Arthur Mitchell
Lanell Neal
Jackie Robinson
David Sanderson
Carole Taylor
Dollye Taylor
Herbert Taylor
John Wetzel
Eddie Whipple
Freddie Whipple
Jimmy Wilkinson
Kenneth Woodson
Peggy Skipworth
Carol Ann McLean
Eyes and Ears Checked by Mrs. Overbeck at Denison
Over the past two weeks, high school and elementary students underwent vision and hearing checks conducted by Mrs. Overbeck of Denison. Her assistant was Alice Mae Ayres. During third period, the eighth grade English class examined old Reflectors dating back to 1939, with everyone present.
Honor graduates toured Denison facilities with chamber group
Honor graduates Johnnie Harper and Jack Ayres joined peers from other high schools in a Denison Chamber of Commerce event Tuesday May 17. After a 9 30 arrival at Denison High School the group toured Perrin Field base for two hours, toured Eisenhower birthplace, and visited the new high school building with sponsors Mrs. Marshall Hasty and Miss Lillian Neathery accompanying them.
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WHS
Johnnie Harper
Jack Ayres
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Denison
Denison High School
Perrin Field
Eisenhower
Johnnie
Jack
Marshall Hasty
Lillian Neathery
4 H Club Demonstrates Mitered Corner Craft
Miss Guthrie teaches mitered corner technique using table cloths and styling guidance. Ruth Elaine Williams delivers a clever reading. Members enjoy belonging and participating in club programs.
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Miss Guthrie
Ruth Elaine Williams
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Eighth graders named for best wishes and local rally results
The Zone 3 Youth Rally on May 9 at Pilot Grove Baptist Church awarded Pilot Grove the banner with 56 points from a 129 attendance. The eighth grade science class later toured gardens owned by Tom Lilley Charlie Ayres and Mrs Oliver under Principal Wilson Tarpleys supervision collecting notes.
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Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Pilot Grove
Tom Lilley
Charlie Ayres
Oliver
Wilson Tarpley
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Scripture Reading and Bible Quiz Event Held at College
Edith Morris read scripture and Patricia Lewis gave a talk on salvation with Phil Spencer of Austin College speaking. An illustrated Bible Quiz entertained attendees and refreshments followed. -J W W
Eighth Graders Day at WHS and Troop 42 Scout Meeting
Eighth graders at WHS wrap a full day with math in room 10 and history in room 14 under David Johnson and G F Bass, followed by English and spelling with Mrs Roddy, literature with Miss Neathery, lunch, study hall, science with Mr Tarpley, and PE or pep squad before buses. Scout Troop 42 of Whitewright meets May 9 at the scout house with a wiener roast and games led by Scoutmaster Bobby Anderson and Clarence Tillett. attendees include Bobby Phillips, Jimmy House, Jerry Bennett, and others.
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WHS
David Johnson
G. F. Bass
Kathryne Roddy
Lillian Neathery
Tarpley
P. E
J. W
Boy Scouts
Whitewright
Bobby Phillips
Jimmy House
Jerry Bennett
Wilbert Bennett
Steve Edwards
Late to School and Spring Fever Reach WHS
In WHS yearbook style notes, J. O. Diamond laments lateness as spring fever nears the end of the term. The column highlights students Jackie Parnell Ralph Hughes James Bennett and Connie Andrew with brief looks at their baseball season roles and attitudes.
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Diamond Dandies
WHS
Jackie Parnell
Ralph Hughes
Ralph
James Bennett
James
Connie Andrew
Connie
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Douglas McCurdy
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Christene Neal
Joane Page
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Thomas Ryan
Albert Shores
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Sarah Stephens
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Joyce Thornhill
Carol Sue Turner
Louise Vestal
Ruth Williams
Barbara Wilson
Curless Aldridge
Dee Anna Alexander
Linda Bennett
David Blackerby
June Gail Bond
Bobbie Kay Cawthon
Emma Joyce Caraway
Jimmy Clark
John Coble
Thomas Conner
Charles Copeland
Donna Franklin
Bobby Gideon
Dan Hennig
Larry Hill
Leonard Jarvis
Jerry Jones
Louisa Lackey
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Jeanette Hopkins
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Baptist Youth Rally
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Cotton Bugs
Lester Haile Seed & Grain
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