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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

6

Whitewright Sophomore Yearbook Highlights and Pep Rally

The 1950-51 WHS sophomore class thanks Coach Montgomery for patient guidance. Junior assembly featured songs, pep squad winner announcements, and a pep rally. students included Jeanette Jones, Dorotha Magers, Dixie Watkins, Alice Ryan, Carol Kilgree, and many others in a lively sendoff with a Youth Center note concerning senior trip plans.

Coach Montgomery WHS Jeanette Jones Dorotha Magers Dixie Watkins Aice Ryan Carol Kilgree O. L. Jones Peggy Parnell Nancy May Shirley Blanton Beverly Bassett Alice Ryan Ruth Ann Cummings Melba Dean Alexander Betty Jarvis Foy Jean Bow Barbara Nell Hasty Margaret Williams Betty Harris Annette Smith Alice Ayres Wanda Alexander Gayle Taylor Florena Williams Maxine Neal Juanita Thrash

Sophomores Strong In Whitewright Grade Growth

The first grade began with 42 pupils and now has 34 due to marriages moves or withdrawals. Read lists name students from 42 starters including Ayres Biggerstaff Blanks Brown Ford Hall Jones Layman Leuschner Perry Milam Ryan Simmons Taylor Thornhill Wootten Vineyard Brown Sims Cobb Roach Burchfield Burris Clabhorn Justice King Magers Page Parker Ryan Scott Ward Witt Pointer Brownfield Roach. Some remain through all grades and others transferred locally. a core group includes Carol Ryan Myra Scott James Ayres Biggerstaff Norman Harper Kenneth Jones Leon Simmons. M. N. 8S.

James Ayres J. Don Biggerstaff Gerald Dee Blanks Jerry Ray Brown Franklin Ford Charles Edward Hall Norman Harper Bonnie Head Floyd Hall Kenneth Jones Ross Layman Robert Leuschner James Perry George Milam Ryan Jo Mac Simmons Leon Simmons J. W. Taylor Jerry Mack Thornhil Penn Wootten Jerry Vineyard Charles Brown Carl Sims Thomas Cobb Granvolee Roach Martha Burchfield Betty Burris Margie Clabhorn Emma Justice Geneva Ruth King Mary Frances Magers Lila Beth Page Shirley Ann Parker Carol Ryan Myra Scott Wilma Fay Taylor Queta Tipps Lilly Jo Ward Elizabeth Ann Witt Mary Jo Pointer Margie Louise Brownfield Georgia Mae Roach Whitewright M. N

Babe Ruth Award Winners Named by Class Selections

Gwen Kent and Bill Brown were chosen by sophomores, juniors, and seniors as Babe Ruth Award winners for outstanding sportsmanship and fair play. They will receive individual medallions and have their names inscribed on the Babe Ruth name plate.

Gwen Kent Bill Brown Babe Ruth

Inter squads clash in Bryant Field football game

On Friday night May 18 the inter squad game at Bryant Field ended 39 to 0 in favor of the Golds. Starting lines featured players such as Golds captain Dearle McKnight who scored three touchdowns and Bobby Clark Larry Haggs Kenneth Jones each with one. Lots of sportsmanship noted asMontgomery adjusted positions during play with several reserve players listed.

Bryant Field Golds Larry Cooper Jimmy Christian John Rale Reeves John Chesser Joe Wallace Lyndal Pierson Jack Smith Dearle McKnight Bobby Clark Johnny Mack Brown Aubrey Burnham Garland Smith Kenneth Hyecock Norman Harper William Simmons James Ayres Leon Simmons Johnny Paul Stephens Larry Hayes Billy Wayne Partridge Kenneth Jones Robert Hull Donald Lansford Jackie Parnell Jerry Ray Brown Allan Davis David Reeves Ralph Hughes Montgomery Larry Haggs BB. J

Inter squad game sets stage for finals clash Thursday

Seniors from 1949 50 and 1950 51 meet the prospective 1950 51 team in an inter squad game this Thursday night. Attendees from last Friday’s contest are urged to return for the key event and witness the buildup to the season.

Inter Squad

Sophomore speeches cover varied school topics

In the second period English class sophomores delivered two minute talks last Tuesday and Wednesday. Topics included announcements controversies between education TV and parents good sportsmanship in football electing a class president introducing speakers and planting trees.

Sophomore Class Honors and Sports Highlight

The large sophomore class at WHS is recognized for varied achievements in humor and public speaking. Ambition and bashfulness are explored through student nicknames and traits. In athletics, sophomores include two year letterman Dearle McKnight in football and Norman Harper, Dearle McKnight, Larry Cooper, Billy Partridge in basketball. Spring drills begin as others train for future goals.

Dearle McKnight James Ayres Aubrey Burnham Larry Cooper Kenneth Jones Norman Harper Billy Partridge Gene Stephens

Sophomore Track And Pep Squad Shine At WHS Meet

The WHS sophomore boys Kenneth Jones Dearie Mc Knight and Aubrey Burnham performed well in track events. Sophomore girls joined the Pep Squad then basketball, with participants McKinney Mazelle Musser Ruth Ann Cummings Mary Lou Alexander Carol Ryan and Myra Scott supported by manager Beverly Bassett.

Myra Scott Beverly Bassett James Ayres Otis Bass J. Don Biggerstaff Aubrey Burnham Larry Cooper Kenneth Jones Dearle McKnight Norman Harper Isaac Rogers Joe Morris Gene Stephens William Simmons Leon Simmons Pat Russell Billy Wayne Partridge Bettye Jarvis Joy Layman Mary McKinney Jewell Murphy Mazelle Musser Martha Garner Ruth Ann Cummings Marjorie Coggins Margie Brownfield Mildred Clem Mary Lou Alexander Marjorie Neathery Lillian Roberson Carol Ryan Helen Sinor Barbara Luna Gayle Taylor Dearie McKnight WHS

Ex parte Louise Larson petition in Grayson County Texas

Louise Larson sues for personal injuries from a collision with a Missouri Kansas Texas train. She seeks control of community property after abandonment by James Matthew Larson and proceeds to prosecute alone. Court summons issued by Fifty Ninth Judicial District Court in Sherman, Texas, returnable June 11, 1951.

State of Texas James Matthew Larson Louise Larson Fifty-Ninth Judicial District Court Grayson County Texas Said County Sherman A. D Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company of Texas S. V. Earnest Fifty- Ninth Judicial District Court Nancy Drake

School Superlatives Listed Amid Yearbook Notes

Best all round girl Betty Jarvis and best all round boy Larry Cooper are named in the yearbook. Ruth Boy is girl most likely to succeed with Nor man Harper as boy most likely to succeed, Myra Scott is most studious girl, Kenneth most studious boy, Carol Ryan most representative girl, Pat Russell most representative boy, Joy Layman most athletic girl, and Dearle Mc is listed as most athletic boy.

Second Year Ag Boys Study Landscaping Plans

The second year ag boys have spent six weeks studying landscaping. They began with drawings to scale of their house or farmstead including all buildings to be properly landscaped. Before completion, they obtained booklets on.

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Whitewright High School Ing Tigers Jimmy Ruth Ann Harold Bill Pilot Grove Juanita Brown Myra Kenneth Ray Joe Jerry Betty Jean Jack Leon William Billy Wayne Marjorie Lillian Barbara Jean Babe Ruth Award INTER Jack Sloan Badgett Eugene Bass James Barrie Blanton Peggy Burchfield Gene D. Bush Billy Earl Brown Conway Craig Gladine Harper Bobby Hyepock Carol Hughes Beverly Judd Gwendolyn Kent H. D. Lewis Minnie Mae Monk Herman Musser Molly Jo Rutledge Ouida Nell Ryan Ray Simpson Laura Jean Wilson Kingston Drug Store C. D. Kingston Charles Harris ABC Dainty Joy Ann Layman Mazelle Mus Isaac Rog Ers Mary Alexander X-eyes Aubrey Burn Fener J—Hand Wardrobe Illey Denison
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