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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
3
The Reflector article urges students to keep the campus tidy and cooperate with staff, praising recent renovations and the campus beauty. It notes student involvement in upkeep, mentions play reception, thanks eighth grade sponsor Mr. Howard, and invites all to a Youth Center Council dance Saturday night.
At Friday meeting on April 26 the sophomore class chose Edward McDowell as editor Jimmy Nossaman as assistant editor Babe Beazley as society Clydean Selman as feature and Kenneth Hyepock as sports for the Reflector edition.
The sophomore class extends thanks to sponsor and teacher Mr. B. R. Vestal for untiring efforts and endless patience. They credit him with helping plan parties chapel programs and homework and note his busy schedule but time for them. They express hope to see him next year.
WHS held Friday’s assembly in the auditorium featuring two plays. A Package for Ponsley included Nellie Nelson Wanda Sue Alexander and others led by Mr. Papaloose. The Rainy Day cast starred Doris Ann Wallace Jack Hayes and Mary Page with Nola Bass as Pamela Collaw.
The Bell recounts the past school year at Whitewright High School with staff credits for editor Nancy May assistant editor Florena Williams business manager Jimmy Christian and art editors Mary Lou Brown and Jeanette Jones under sponsor Miss Lillian Neathery. Congratulations to the staff. Don’t miss the Youth Center Council dance Saturday night.
Sophomores thank Mr. Glen Howard and supporters for a year of Friday night activities at the American Legion Home. The Youth Center hosted dancing games and refreshments after football season with teachers mothers and sponsors supervising.
Ex students return for homecoming as Grayson College unveils pastel tinted rooms in the former campus buildings. The auditorium stage was removed, new floors laid, and the space repurposed into a modern library and study hall accommodating about two hundred people.
A downstairs area gains soft drink and candy dispensers and new lighting replacing antiques. An east side grade school appears, while the outer surface of the old building is painted creamy white with green window frames. Benches line the trees and a rider mower trims the lawn as ex-students will be surprised at Whitewright High School.
Dora Lou Beazley noted for good taste in clothes and school pep squad fame. Foy Jean Bow, 1952 soph more pep leader, Most popular girl, vice president of class, homemaking and party work. Citation No. 59593 commands Robbie DeWitt England to answer a divorce petition filed May 7 1952 in Grayson County Texas, with a return date by June 23 1952.
Betty Harris nicknamed Orang ette and Squeaky led pep squad as sophomore leader in 1952. Mary Pennell alias Jonsey played drums 51 52 and held Reflector staff and youth council roles. Bobby Wayne Clark aka Clark starred in football and basketball with FFA ties. Clydean Elizabeth Selman Pete voted Most Athletic Soph Girl and wrote for Reflector. John Charles Chesser nicknamed Chesser was Most Athletic Boy and played football. Glendal Lumpkins Frankie named Girl Most Likely to Succeed in basketball and Homemaking II. Lyndal Pierson Shot served as treasurer and played football and FFA. (Continued on Page 6)
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a sheriff sale notice for 1952 to satisfy a judgment of 361.21 dollars plus interest and costs against L A Robertson and wife M L Robertson Mollie Carlton and unknown heirs. The sale on June 3, 1952 at the Grayson County courthouse will liquidate two tracts in Tioga Texas, with redemption rights and parcel descriptions included. Proceeds apply to the judgment and liens, with sale subject to legal rights of redemption. Sheriff G W Blanton, Deputy H C McElroy. Sherman Texas May 9 1952. Sun May 15 22 and 29 1952.
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