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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
7
The Sophomore Class expresses gratitude to the lunch room ladies for donating peach cobbler and to Mrs. Dickie for illness. thanks extend to Mr. Crouch and the mothers who helped organize the Bonham skating rink outing despite bumps and bruises.
The Reflector ends for the season with thanks to Whitewright merchants and townspeople, families, faculty, sponsors Miss Lanell Neal and Mr. O.V. Barker, and Mrs. Alex Dickie for their help. The junior class wishes seniors luck, notes seventh graders moving up, and praises the staff for a year of work.
The White Wright PTA meeting on May 12 featured a style show by Future Homemakers led by Lanell Neal. Homemakers Kay Alexander Becky Blanton Karen Darwin Sarah Johnson and Sandra Kelly performed "Hey Look Me Over" as Susan Blackerby and Jan Bilmer described the garments.
A group of girls modeled dresses and outfits in a school fashion show with lime greens, yellow linens, blue denims, and plaid prints. The event featured a performance of Gone With the Wind by Janice Johnson and ten sophomores, with banjo accompaniment and post event refreshments.
The CW Senior class embarked on the annual May trip on Friday May 15 to Lake Texoma. Seniors on the trip included Johnny Aldridge Joyce Bennett Jim Bilmner Mike Burchfield John Hale Bo Clark Dumpy Cureton Evelyn Harvey Shirley Janway Patricia Jarvis Jimmy Kent Sue Pool Linda Logan and Dan Turner. Sponsors were Miss Lillian Neathery Mr and Mrs Harold Thornhill and Mr and Mrs Virgil Burchfield.
Birthday greetings names appear with dates for June and July. June Anna Franklin is listed for the 22nd and July entries include Danny Bunch Patricia Jarvis Cheryl Bono Chuckie Clinton Carol Burchfield Mark McKinney Sue Kirby Frances Wood Billy Skipworth James Clark Linda Compton and others along with August names Jim Bilmner Susan Blackerby Dorothy Burchfield Curtis Tillett Sally Spencer Martha Thornhill Sandra Kelly Joe Hennig Jimmy Murphy Evelyn Harvey.
The Whitewright High School Choir ends its first year in years with community performances. They entertained at the Rotary Club, a library Thanksgiving program, Christmas carols downtown, and a Spring Festival, marking a successful season.
In the school gymnasium at the April PTA meeting the group showcased a formal and semi formal program in cool spring colors. Rev Dale Gore and Mrs O L Jones led the choir freely giving their time and the students thank them for making this year’s performances possible. The final event is Commencement with the song Climb Every Mountain.
A student signs off hoping for a larger choir next school year if a choir is available. The note mentions parties as well, adding a casual personal touch.
Foggy morning on June 10, 1863. Confederate Captain David Johnson led an ambush against Union Captain Joseph Malcolm Crouch. Johnson tripped, bayonet stuck in his shoe, and was pinned. To be continued next year.
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