Bright High School Nears Completion with Expanded Vocational Aids
The Bright High School project, supervised by O W Barker, will extend vocational agriculture with a new 50 by 100 foot shop built from surplus Army buildings. A veteran crafts class designed details, the building features multiple large doors, 30 windows and dual voltage outlets, housing blacksmith, wood shop and farm machine areas. Completion may spill into next year due to several delays. Mr Barker, a native of Fannin County, brings eight years of experience in vocational agriculture.
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Bright High School
B. R. Caraway
O. W. Barker
Future Farmers Chapter
Army
Whitewright Carpentry
Grayson County Vocational School For Veterans
Barker
O. V. Barker
Fannin County
Ector
West Texas State Teachers College
ETSTC
Smith Hughes
Sam Houston
WHS seniors elect class officers for the fall year
The WHS senior class has chosen its leaders for the upcoming fall term. Co editors for The Bell Louise Selman and Peggy Clark join editor Billye Milam and assistant Bill King of The Reflector in congratulating those elected to major class offices.
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WHS
The
Bell
Louise Selman
Peggy Clark
Billye Milam
Bill King
Reflector
Whitewright High seniors honored at sponsor breakfast
Whitewright High School seniors and their sponsors gathered Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Smith for a breakfast hosted by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Gene Hughes, senior class mothers. Attendees included Wanda Lewis, Lela Simpson, Dorothy Dool es, Cora Head, Alva Rice, Nora Hughes, Anna Neathery, Orville Russell, Cove Joe Vandagriff, R. C. Thrasher, Don Reynolds, Sonny Smith, Dean Alexander, Jerry Neal, Ralph Judd, D. W. McKinney, Clifton Bass, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Caraway, and Lillian Neathery.
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Reflector
Dorothy Dooley
Dean Alexander
Nova Hughes
George Neal
Sonny Smith
Orville Russell
Jerry Neal
Billy Neal
Clifton Bass
R. C. Thrasher
Ralph Judd
Cora Head
Victor Burchfield
Lela Simpson
Caye Vandagriff
Don Reynolds
Anna Neathery
Wanda Lewis
Dwayne Hayes
Conway Craig
Charlene Thornhill
Mary Alexander
Mrs. B. R. Caraway
Lillian Neathery
Whitewright
Women’s Baptist Union
First Baptist Church
Baylor College
Howard Payne College
O. L. Jones
B. W. Newman
Nora Hughes
Ada Gillespie
Ladies of the Union
O. L
New AG Building Nears Completion at White High
A new vocational agriculture and shop building is nearing completion to relieve crowding at White High School. The project aims to expand facilities for practical training and student work in agricultural and shop programs.
WHS Students Achieve Top English Test Scores
On May 17 WHS administered a single English achievement test. Seniors Dorothy Dooley Nora Hughes Jerry Neal D W McKinney Lela Simpson and Dean Alexander scored at or above standard with 93 to 100. Juniors Billie Jean Milam Jane Meador Eutolia Judd Dorothy Birdwell Louise Selman Peggy Clark Don Cook Dwayne Hayes William King Jean Mullins Betty Blackerby.
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Dorothy Dooley
Billie Jean Milam
WHS
Nora Hughes
Jerry Neal
D. W. McKinney
Lela Simpson
Dean Alexander
Jane Meador
Eutolia Judd
Dorothy Birdwell
Louise Selman
Peggy Clark
Don Cook
Dwayne Hayes
William King
Jean Mullins
Betty Blackerby
Roy Neal
Joe Morris Wallace
Maxine Neal
Nancy May
Alice Ryan
Lorene Simmons
Standard
Marjorie Madonne
Myra Nell Scott
J. Don Biggerstaff
Joy Ann Layman
Kenneth Jones
Beverly Bassett
Norman Harper
Mary Edna McKinney
Emma Neal
Mildred Clem
Dean Reagan
Frances Whipple
Martha Ann Garner
Seniors Planning Vacations From WHS This Summer
Beginning June 4 WHS seniors plan varied breaks before work. Wanda Lewis aims for a merry go round life while Dorothy Dooley pledges to do as little as possible. Alva Rice heads to Camp Hood and Sonny Smith travels with a partner to fish and hunt.
Divorce Suit Filed For Cruel Treatment In Grayson County
Citation in case No 57243 directs Leo Howdeshell to answer Opal Howdeshell's divorce petition filed April 13 1949 in the District Court of Grayson County Texas. The issue concerns divorce on grounds of cruel treatment with a July 11 1949 appearance deadline. Court clerk S V Earnest issued May 23 1949.
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State of
Texas
Leo Howdeshell
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Opal Howdeshell
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Local quarrel references idle neighbors in Pilot Grove
L. S. and C. B. describe Nora Hughes as idle, Clifton as planning work and fun, and Lela as never active, with all activity centered in Pilot Grove. The fragment notes personal behavior without further events or context.
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Nora Hughes
Clifton
Lela
Pilot Grove
L. S
Whitewright WHS seniors honored at church banquet
The Whitewright High School senior class was celebrated May 19 at 7 30 p m by the Women's Baptist Union of the local First Baptist Church. A formal banquet featured orange cocktail pear salad pressed chicken green beans and more with pink rose decorations.
Seniors Visit KRRV for Tappan's Gift to the Graduate
Six WHS seniors with Principal J. J. Petrash visited Sherman Station KRRV on Wednesday evening May 18 for an interview about plans after graduation and school activities. Dean Alexander sang with Mrs. Petrash. each student received a five dollar certificate from Tappans and a certificate for a silver water pitcher to be engraved and presented to Wright High School.
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WHS
J. J. Petrash
KRRV
Sherman
Tappan
Dean Alexander
Tappans
Whitewright High School
Senior class chooses six for broadcast at UNT
The 1949 class, with help from Tappans, selected six students to attend a broadcast. The chosen seniors are Lela Simpson, Dean Alexander, Sonny Smith, R. C. Thrasher, Nora Hughes, Anna Neathery, and Principal and Mrs. J. J. Petrash.
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Tappans
North Texas
Lela Simpson
Dean Alexander
Sonny Smith
R. C. Thrasher
Nora Hughes
Anna Neathery
J. J. Petrash
L. S
WHS Honor Students Enjoy Playday at Texoma
The 1949 WHS honor graduates plus superintendents from Texas and Oklahoma, including Mrs. B. R. Caraway, Nora Hughes, and Wanda Lewis, were hosted by the Denison Chamber of Commerce on May 17 at Hotel Denison. They toured Lake Texoma by boat after a luncheon. Joann Newland welcomed the group. keynote Dr. Imogene Bentaley spoke on life after graduation.
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B. R. Caraway
Nora Hughes
Wanda Lewis
WHS
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Denison
Lake Texoma
Texas
Oklahoma
Joann Newland
Denison High
Imogene Bentaley
NTSC
Elgin Sanders Hosts Luncheon Then Texoma Tour
A light luncheon note describes Elgin Sanders arriving with boxes of marine caps for graduates and sponsors. After a hearty meal, the group toured Lake Texoma to inspect the power house and enjoyed two hours of boat cruises on the lake.
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Elgin Sanders
Lake Texoma
Gratitude Letter From 1949 Seniors to Miss Neathery
The senior class expresses thanks to sponsor Miss Neathery for guidance this year. They note her patience with a boisterous group and wonder what they would have done without her. A toast is offered for her hard work and sleepless nights.
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Miss Neathery
Miss
Cautious talk on hoses and tolerance in a small town
A narrator debates rubber versus plastic garden hose with Henry and Tom and urges tolerance of others views on politics farming and beverages highlighting cautious old opinions.
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Tom
Henry
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Alva
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R. C. Thrasher Cove
Joe Vandagriff
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Gomer May, Man
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Conway
Alva Rice
Camp Hood
Cove Joe Vandagriff
Mary
Sonny
Gladine
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Galveston
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Texoma
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Denison
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United States Brewers Foundation
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