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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1977
Page
3
A brief list of staff positions and credits from the Reflector staff. Names include Gail Clark as sponsor and Dena Wilson as co editor with reporters Debbie Franklin and Cheri Floyd. Also lists sports editors Jerry Spencer and Debbie Barnes and editors Joanna Hughes and Kenny Buchanan.
Whitewright volleyball teams travelled to Fannindel with mixed results. Varsity lost 15-4 then won 16-14 in the second game before Bells claimed the third 15-5. JV won two 15-6 games and Beat Belis JV in a 15-11 practice win. JV season ends 3-1, serving 78 percent. varsity splits with Bells 15-8 16-14 and 15-5. District Tournament support urged.
A University of Texas nutritionist, Dr RoseAnn Shorey, suggests the mirror test to gauge overweight status. She notes obesity often stems from small daily excesses and offers tips to reduce weight through dietary changes and increased exercise.
The statement notes a laser beam can remove a component from a single cell with diameter less than one ten thousandth of an inch, highlighting precision of the technique as a tool for fine dissections.
Whitewright WHS invites locals to a district volleyball tournament Saturday at 9 a.m. in the gym with Honey Grove, Bells, Fannindel, and Whitewright competing for the title. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. a concession stand will be available. The Tigerettes face Honey Grove at 10 a.m.
The Whitewright Future Farmers of America chapter showed livestock at the Prosper show on Oct. 29. Lonnie McCartney won reserve champion with a Maine Anjou heifer and placed third with an Angus heifer. Joey Riker won first in Charolais class with a steer in his first beef showing. Dwight Owens placed eighth with a crossbred steer. Advisor Jack Rogers praised the group. next they will take 13 head to Windom Livestock Show Saturday.
The schedule lists lunch options at the school from Monday through Friday with meals including beef tacos, cheese enchiladas, and rice on Monday. hot dogs and fries on Tuesday. oven fried steaks and sides on Thursday. and a ham burger meal on Friday. Note: Wednesday is a teacher work day.
Money back guaranteed with interest through Payroll Savings Plan or Bond-a-Month Plan. Buy Bonds automatically to save for education vacation or retirement. Series EF Bonds pay 6 percent to maturity in five years with tax benefits. interest not taxed by states or localities and may be deferred federally until redemption.
The 1977 78 freshmen and sponsors of Whitewright High School express gratitude to local merchants First National Bank and Whitewright businesses for Halloween Carnival bingo prizes, to parents for baked goods, and to Clint Hennig and Bill Dyer for special help plus neighbors and friends who supported the PTO event.
Molly Floyd daughter of Mr and Mrs John Floyd is WHS senior highlighted in this week’s spotlight. Born in Neodasha Kansas on November 8 1959 she has lived in Neodasha Wichita New Orleans Fort Worth Howe and Whitewright. A WHS cheerleader class officer Beta Club president she plans to attend ETSU to major in math or history and hopes to find happiness with someone to share life with in ten years.
A pep rally and bonfire on Oct. 27 behind the high school student lot built school spirit for the Cooper football game. A 22-car parade preceded the 30 foot bonfire where Coach John Parker urged support, the school song closed the rally, and seniors were thanked for gathering the wood.
WHS students anticipate the first dance after Friday night’s game. Ronney McBride and his Disco Sound perform in the gym until midnight with refreshments. Sponsored by the high school faculty and room mothers. Outside dates require principal’s approval by Thursday noon. Hey Tigers see you there.
Cooper smothered Whitewright in a 22-13 junior varsity football decision. Aubrey Cox on a 40 yard screen pass from David Norris opened scoring, with Jeff Cooper adding the conversion to give Cooper a 7 0 lead at halftime. Whitewright’s ground game stalled and a 10 yard half back pass from Antone Cox to Bobby Worthy produced the only second half score. Whitewright meets Wolfe City next.
Pam Holt profiles Noble Bennett a long time Whitewright resident and WHS custodian for 17 years who also drives the bus for six. He keeps the school clean refills machines and enjoys working with the students saying he likes VHS and Elvis Presley a favorite singer and John Wayne a favorite actor with Farrah Fawcett Majors as his actress pick.
The Whitewright Pee Wees captured a 32 12 victory over Tom Bean to stay undefeated in the area. Greg Threadgill and Troy Ballard led with touchdowns and extra points as Scott LeDane and Reggie Rice added scores and kicks. The last game of the year is Saturday at noon at Sadler against Whitesboro 1.
Gingerbread House pre school group visited Sherman Fire Station on Hwy 1417, then Taylor's Tomato Patch to pick a Halloween pumpkin, and Hawn Park before returning to Whitewright. Chaperones included Mrs Farley Mrs Holloway Mrs Condron Mrs Hicks Mrs Atkins and Mrs Sullivan, with teachers Mrs Clark and Mrs Neal. A Halloween party followed at First United Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Farley and Mrs McCartney.
Mrs. David Atkins and Mrs. Steve Sullivan completed a Cub Scout den mother training session at Scout headquarters in Sherman. They attended two night sessions covering how to conduct scout meetings make crafts lead games and songs and instruct the scouting program. They join Mrs. Atkins Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Butch Morgan as Den 2 mothers.
The Parent-Teacher Organization held its annual Halloween carnival on Saturday night with bingo chili supper concession spook house cake walk jail and booths. Mrs Jeannie Shaffer says it was a successful event grossing 1611 with a net profit of 1275. Proceeds will fund a school project to be discussed at a future PTO meeting.
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