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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
2
A collection of staff credits and student quotes from the High School Reflector including editor names and a long set of personal hobby notes. It records brief reflections on food, travel, romance, and school life with names such as Wanda Lewis D. W. McKinney Caroline Glad den Anna Doty and Johnny Greer among others.
The freshman class of 1946 thanks the graduating Whitewright seniors for their helpful and generous conduct during four years. They express gratitude for faithfulness to classmates, teachers, studies, and the school, and extend wishes for luck, happiness, goodwill, and God’s blessings.
Rev. Clifford Taylor of Central Christian Church will preach the baccalaureate to twenty four Whitewright High School graduates. The service at 7 45 p m Sunday May 26 will be at the Methodist Church. Rev. Gilpin gives the invocation LaVerne Kilgroe plays the processional and recessional Dr Erwin gives the benediction. The high school choral class under Mrs Kilgroe will sing The Lords Prayer In Perfect Peace and May the Lord Bless You. A section is reserved for graduates parents.
Judge Cantrell of McKinney will address the high school graduates Monday night at 8 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Rev. E. P. Wootten gives the invocation LaVerne Kilgree leads the processional and recessional. A senior sextet renders the benediction. The choral class sings Four-Leaf Clover and To Greet the Spring. Diplomas are presented by Mr. Caraway.
A playful outline uses letters to describe freshmen traits. It revisits themes like study, summer, hard work, and English with references to Roddy and teachers, ending with a light note about nothing the fish do. The piece reads like a classroom verse from a school publication.
A brief reminiscence titled from a teacher named Mr. Gentry highlights fondness for pie and fish, memory of faces, interest in sports and art collections, and a wish to serve students, family, and friends. The tone reflects a personal, schoolroom snapshot of values and dedication.
Students at Whitewright High School present a balcony bouquet to Mrs Kent as a token of deep appreciation for her kindness and understanding this year. Roses signify love and forget me nots signify lasting memory.
The message thanks the freshman class officers for their service this year. It lists President Dean Alexander, vice president Ralph Judd, and secretary Pinkey Raley. The writers hope these students will assist again next year.
The yearbook style list names top students by category including Dorothy Dool ey Victor Bur chfield Anna Mary Doty Dean Alex ander Caroline Glad den Don Reynolds Nora Hughes Ralph Judd Wanda Lewis and D W McKinney.
A lighthearted social note lists local couples and pairings among Don Reynolds, Irene Kent, Betty Jones, Jack Moss, Pinkey and Dean, Wilma Hickson and Lavern Renfro, Doyle Neal, Margaret Greer, Orville Russell, Nora Hughes, and Lela, inviting interest and curiosity about who is with whom.
The report notes volleyball and football are popular among W H S students. Games occur in gym periods one through seven with both boys and girls participating. Pep Squad, drummers, yell leaders, and drum major practice. Baseball is played at noon and seventh period. F F A members went fishing last Friday, nearly freezing and drowning.
A list of individuals with stated future plans, including Nova Hughes pursuing success, Ralph Judd in Naval Air Corps, Cora Lee Head aiming to be an interior decorator, and others such as Wanda Lewis wanting to go to New York, Don Reynolds becoming a flyer, and Johnnie Greer preferring daily fishing, among varied goals.
Tuesday night the 4-8 Club with sponsor Mr. Kerby and guests visited Denison Roller Bowl and Denison Forest Park where they had a picnic lunch. The group included Edith Neal Frances Bennett Paula Garner Maurice Neathery Bettye Brice Marcia Blanks Thelma Monk Mary Judd Hazel Neal Irene Kent Bobby Blanks Anna Neathery Wilma Hickson Mrs Roddy Miss Neathery Doris Hunter Pat Gray Billy Evans Joe Vestal the bus driver Mr Ned Ayres and Mark Ayres Everyone enjoyed the outing and agreed to do it again soon.
The F F A boys traveled Friday to Lake Texoma for a fishing trip. They set a supper, fished trotlines, and enjoyed a meals before wind and rain forced them back to camp. Some slept in the bus, others on the ground. Thanks to Mr Barker for his work this year.
Wanda Nell Lewis cooks and sews while Lela Simpson swims and skates. Anna Bess Neathery swims and Dorothy Dooley collects glasses. Cora Lee Head designs. Pinkey Raley goes places. Victor Burchfield hunts and fishes. R C Thrasher runs shows. Pat Griffith accompanies juniors. Anna Mary plays piano. Sonny Smith flies. Caroline Gladden horseback rides. Johnny Greer fishes. Orville Russell hunts. Don Reynolds hunts foxes. Wilma Hickson sews. D W McKinney does nothing. Nora Hughes does anything. Dean Alexander sleeps and eats. Jerry Neal eats. Billy Neal horseback rides. J P Melton hunts. C G.
In the 1946 homemaking class, sewing began mid term with two garments completed and a unit on child care. A nursery with nine children challenged, despite toys, music, stories and drums. The class split tasks, cooking and cleanup, while preparing labs for summer and next year and studying for tests.
We elected Mrs. Raley Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Alexander as our class mothers. We have not seen them much this year but appreciate their support and behind us. We want to thank them for everything.
The column teases why Joe Vestal skips Bells to see Martha Ann and hints at a new ticket seller Ruth Maddux at the picture show. It questions Pinkey’s Sherman trip with Danny, and asks where Norma and Pat were. Ector’s prominence and Dean’s fading love light in Trenton are noted as part of the chatter.
A stream of gossip unfolds about couples and crushes around Sherman High. Names like Patsy, Y B, Joanne, Marcia Lane, and Nora Hughes surface as students are spotted with various partners and old flames waver.
Cupid notes a string of local couples and potential pairings as teens name suspects like J F B M W B J R and W J G in rumors about who rode around Saturday night. Names swirl around partners from Norma to Ector and Piloe Grove with questions about who’s dating whom and where.
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