Whitewright Tigerettes Lead Tryouts Spark Pride
The May 18 tryouts for Whitewright High School Tigerettes featured freshman leaders and out of town judges selecting majorettes flag bearers and 22 cheerleaders. Winners included Priscilla Blanton Laura Bess Rich Donna Wetzel and Darlene DeBerry Betty Lumpkins Nelda Ruth McCurdy Joan Andrew Dixie Bassett Lynda Parnell Gayla Wrenn Sears Louise Vestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Sonnenburg
Olan Atherton
Priscilla Blanton
Joyce Brown
Darlene DeBerry
Gracie Gates
Pokey Kelly
Laura Bess Rich
Jean Scott
Patsy Sinor
Donna Wetzel
Ruth Elaine Williams
Carol Bush
Edna Hood
Betty Lumpkins
WHS Students Tour Taylor Publishing Plant
On May 15 five WHS students led by Miss Neathery toured Taylor Publishing Company built around the Whitewright school annual. Participants included Bobby De Berry editor of The Bell 1955-56 and juniors Dixie Bassett Patricia Farley Ann Williams and Russell May. They ended the trip with lunch at the Poundhouse in McKinney.
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WHS
Miss Neathery
Taylor Publishing Company
Taylor Company
Whitewright
Bobby DeBerry
the Bell
Dixie Bassett
Patricia Farley
Ann Williams
Russel May
Eighth Grade Graduation Set for June First in High Gym
Graduation exercises for the eighth grade will be held Friday morning June 1 at 9 30 in the high school gym. Valedictorian Don Wood with 96 6 and salutatorian Doris Burchfield with 96 03 lead the honorees. Runners up are Carol Turner 92 8 and Ruth Elaine Williams 92 6. See next week for final exercises details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wood
Doris Burchfield
Carol Turner
Ruth Elaine Williams
R. A
Grass notebook field trips by vocational class
Greenhand members of the vocational agriculture class took four field trips in two weeks to gather grasses for their grass notebooks. Trips went east of town twice and northwest once. Most boys collected 25 to 30 grasses.
Congratulations to The Bell 1955 56 staff
Our congratulations go to the annual staff for their splendid production of The Bell 1955 56. The staff includes Miss Neathery sponsor, Bobby DeBerry editor, James Dixon business manager.
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Miss Neathery
Bobby DeBerry
James Dixon
Whitewright High yearbook The Bell 1956 tiger cover
Photographer Ann Wortham notes a gold embossed tiger head on the cover and the title The Bell 1956. The 104 page yearbook chronicles the Whitewright High school year with pictures and information.
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Ann Wortham
Whitewright High
B. P
Agriculture club clears weeds and plants new garden
The agriculture boys pull weeds and mow grass to improve school grounds. They create a garden near the agriculture barn and plant it with various grasses to enhance the area for safe play.
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Agriculure
B. W
Acknowledgment for WHS Custodians Benson and Thornhill
The note praises WHS custodians Mr Benson and Mr Thornhill for improving the school grounds and keeping rooms clean during the 1955 56 year. It thanks them and notes students miss Mr Thornhills presence due to an injured foot while Mr Golden substitutes and colleagues anticipate Thornhills return.
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WHS
Benson
Thornhill
First Year Agriculture Group Gathers Grass Plants
The first year agriculture class studies various grasses and plants. Mr. Morgan plans a four boy grass judging team for next year. Students collect grasses, forbs, legumes, and wooded plants, press them between newspaper sheets, and file them in a plant notebook.
Citation by Publication No 10910 Estate of Jeffie Potts Stone
Randell Potts as administrator filed May 17 1956 in Grayson County Texas a Final Account and an Application to be discharged from the estate of Jeffie Potts Stone deceased. The hearing is set for the first Monday after ten days from posting or publication, May 28 1956 at the Sherman courthouse. Interested parties must appear or file written answers contesting the account. Judge J C Buchanan clerk. deputy Louise Gill. Published in The Whitewright Sun May 24 1956.
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State OF Texas
Jeffie Potts Stone
Grayson County
Texas
Randell Potts
A. D
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Louise Gill
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright Freshman Class Begins Era in 1955
In September 1955 the freshman class started with 27 students. Fourteen began their school careers in Whitewright under first grade teacher Nana Francis. The nine year cohort includes Rochelle Alexander, Joe Chat Beazley, Jerry Lee Bennett, David Wayne Clark, David Wayne Sanderson, Jimmy Lee House, Carol McLean, Sonny Mitchell, Bobby Phillips, Carole Taylor, Jimmy Wilkinson, and Peggy Skipworth. Since then several boys and girls
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Rochelle Alexander
Thurman Pool
David Sanderson
Bobby Phillips Society
Carole
Jimmy Wilkinson
Kenneth Woodson
Dollye Taylor
Peggy Skipworth
Billy Whitney
Whitewright
Nana Francis
Joe Chat Beazley
Jerry Lee Bennett
David Wayne Clark
David Wayne Sanderson
Jimmy Lee House
Wilbert Humphries
George Key
Carol McLean
Sonny Mitchell
Bobby Phillips
Carole Taylor
David Clark
Wilbert Bennett
John Wetzel
Jimmy House
Joan Andrew
Carol Ann McLean
Lanell Neal
R. A
D. T
Whitewright High School Faces Through Decades of Student Change
The article recalls a Whitewright High School class evolving across grades from second through ninth. New students arrived from Oklahoma Pilot Grove Kentuckytown Tom Bean and Savoy as teachers like Mrs. Kilgree May Sanders Bennett and others guided a growing group through years marked by accidents mumps and general student mischief.
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Eddie
Freddie Whipple
Oklahoma
Sarah Kilgree
Patricia Lewis
L. O. May
Joan Andrew
Pilot Grove
Thurman Pool
Kentuckytown
Kenneth Woodson
Savoy
Lucyle Sanders
Whitewright High School
First Year Homemaking Girls Craft Toys for 30 Cent Cost
Freshman honors noted as Rochelle Alexander, David Clark join Western Week king and queen race. Honor roll achievers include Lanell Neal, Carol Ann McLean, Carole Taylor, Rochelle Alexander, Dollye Taylor, and Thurman Pool.
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Joan Andrew
Rochelle Alexander
Billy Lewis
Patricia Lewis
Carol McLean
Lanell Neal
Dollye Taylor
Carol Taylor
James Bryant
L. N
David Clark
Carol Ann McLean
Carole Taylor
Thurman Pool
Thur
Freshmen honor roll hopes and early sports, pep squad
The article lists freshmen on the honor roll goals for the last six weeks and those who joined football, pep squad, and class offices. It notes only David Sanderson played on the freshman team, names potential male and female participants, and mentions evolving student leadership amidst a retro rock and roll vignette.
Long Tall Sally Sips Through a Night in Town
A playful schoolyard tale references classic songs and old hangouts. The girl meets a boy named Eddy My Love and asks about his whereabouts last night. He answers he was standing on the corner.
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Sally
Eddy
J. A
Heartbreak Hotel
Love
Swimming, A Popular Sport At Whitewright High
On Whitewright High campus students flood water holes to swim for spring fever relief. Those who can swim dive while others splash around in the cool water to develop muscles and wind.
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Whitewright High
Homemaking Club Trip Plans to Lake Murray Oklahoma
The homemaking girls of WHS will travel to Lake Murray Oklahoma on June 4. They plan to depart by school bus around 6 o clock Monday morning.
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WHS
Lake Murray
Oklahoma
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Tigerettes
Percy Darwin
Vernon Buchanan
SAN Jacinto Chemical CO
Houston
Smith-Douglass Co., Inc
Mr. Farmer
Bill Holloway
Taylor Engraving Company
MR. Thornhill
MR. Benson
Feed
Pascal Farley
FISH
Fisher
Chevrolet
Toye
S. H. Montgomery Agency
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