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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1959

Page

6

WHS Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans Outlined

Graduation week events at Whitewright high school include a May 24 baccalaureate at First Methodist Church with Rev. John Roberson as speaker and several ministers. May 25 rites at the high school gym will feature multiple musical numbers and faculty benediction, followed by a senior class benediction. Many donations of time and staff are noted amid donor messages from classmates.

First Methodist Church Whitewright John Roberson C. C. Dooley The Presbyterian Church Gerald Cleveland Church of Christ David Johnson Phillip Fearnheart Bill Smith Carole Taylor Carol McLean Barbara Burchfield Rochelle Alexander Don Walter Leonard Jarvis David Blackerby Jimmy Clark Robbie Cawthon June Bond Louise Vestal Louisa Lackey George Hight Dick Walker J. B. Thornhill Donna Franklin Martha Anderson Sarah Stephens Linda Bennett Ruth Williams Doris Burchfield Scotty Phillips Donnie Lewis Dan Hennig James Williams Curless Aldridge Barbara Lumpkins Wilbert Humphries WHS Eddie Whipple Freddie Whipple Douglas McCurdy Wilbert Bennett Thur John Jimmy Wilkinson David Bleckerby Bobby Mullips Ofice Joe Chai Beazley Billy Hamilton David Blackerry Herbert Taylor Kenneth Woodson

Whitewright Pep Squad Selects 1950-51 Officers

Whitewright High School announces the pep squad for next year with officers June Gail Bond Louise Vestal Louisa Lackey Donna Franklin and Pattye Bartley. Alternate Judy Durham. majorettes Martha Anderson Sandra Montgomery Paula Geers Barbara Lumpkins. drum majorette Ruth Williams with alternate Martha Anderson. Five bearers Jean Brown Linda Serderson Doris Burchfield. alternate Judy Ayres. Bass drummer Donna Shaw with alternate Lucille Shaw. Try-out judges listed and signed by J. B. and E. W.

Whitewright High School el Ted June Gail Bond Louise Vestal Louisa Lackey Donna Franklin Pattye Bartley Judy Durham Martha Anderson Sandra Montgomery Paula Geers Barbara Lumpkins Ruth Williams Jean Brown Linda Serderson Doris Burchfield Judy Ayres Donna Shaw Lucille Shaw Earl Blanton Lillian Neathery Sarah Kilgree Harry Lander Sammie Caldwell Buel Range B. R. Vestal J. B E. W

Lake Texoma Pep Squad Day Trip

At 8 o clock Saturday morning the pep squad left for a day at Lake Texoma. The trip was for the after season party and each girl brought a picnic lunch. They enjoyed skating swimming golfing and rides while Miss Caldwell and Mrs Lander supervised. The girls thank them for the trip.

Lake Texoma Miss Caldwell

Valedictorian and honors named for 1959 graduates

Thurman Pool earns valedictorian honors with a 94.96 four year average. Salutatorian Carole Taylor posts 94.86. Honor students include Rochelle Alexander 93, Lanell Neal 92, and Ronnett Thruston 90.84. Other top graduates range from the high eighties to the seventies. -G. D. K.

Thurman Pool Carole Taylor Rochelle Alexander Lanell Neal Ronnett Thruston

Freshmen and upperclassmen plan summer activities and education

The page lists many students planning summer work college or travel as they pursue fall goals. Judy Kent aims to start a business college then work or visit her father, while Lanell Neal plans a North Carolina visit and ETS in fall. The district also notes a Lake Texoma homemaking trip for the girls with晨 supervision and various attire showcased at a dance.

Carole Taylor Dallas Rennett Thruston Bobby Phillips Jimmy Wilkinson Arthur Mitchell David Sanderson Paris Patricia Lewis Sher Bobby Durham Billy Hamilton Ford John Wetzel George Key Judy Kent Lanell Neal North Carolina Billie Lewis Kenneth Woodson Joe Chat Beazley Rochelle Alexander Herbert Taylor Thurman Pool Jerry Bennett Wilbert Bennett Service Barbara Burchfield Tyler Carol McLean ETS Lake Texoma Lodge S. YT. Montgomery Jr Jack Lackey Earl Blanton L. N

Spring festival dance and senior trip plans at Whitewright

A Growl sponsored spring festival dance with Japanese motifs was held May 16. Senior class 1959 plans their Bandera trip May 30 with activities costing $9 per day per person, including horseback riding and meals, visiting the Alamo and State Capitol.

The Growl Bandera Lost Valley Ranch David Sanderson Carole Taylor Thurman Pool Bobby Phillips Joe Chat Beazley Herbert Taylor Freddie Eddie Whipple Sonny Mitchell John Wetzel David Clark Billy Hamilton George Key Barbara Burchfield Jerry Bennett Bobby Durham Kenneth Woodson Wilbert Bennett Carol McLean Bennett Thruston Harry Lander Jack Thruston Lewis Durham Lillian Neathery

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