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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
6
Whitewright High School senior class publishes the High School Reflector with editor Myra Nell Scott and staff. A blaze breaks out as second year agriculture boys fight bravely but the fire is won only after the fire department arrives to help contain the flames.
On Thursday October 30 the driver education class took written tests for beginner licenses. Sherman patrolman J L Bradford administered the test. Licenses issued to Garland Smith Carol Ryan Betty Jarvis Darrell Neal Martha Garner and J B Mullins. Those failing by a few points were John Charles Chesser Mazelle Musser and Delores Whipple. Existing license holders were Lyndal Pierson Edward McDowell Helen Sinor and Johnny Paul Stephens. Retake tests will occur later in the school year at Sherman.
Students from all grades filled the gym for a Thursday pep rally previewing the night’s game against Van Alstyne. It marks the final home field appearance for senior boys and girls as two away games remain at Cooper and Farmersville. Seniors reflect mix of sadness and pride after a high school football season praised for strong performances by players and the pep squad.
On Tuesday October 28 Joe Ramsey from Balfour Jewelry helped juniors select class rings. After examining samples the class voted for a pretty design and whether rings would be solid metal or stone set. Stone wearers named are Martha Burchfield Sue Wilson Glenda Lumpkins Jimmy Nossaman and Edward McDowell. Red stones were unanimously chosen and delivery to next year’s seniors is set for September.
A minor burn by sophomore agriculture students led to a larger fire threatening the Future Farmer Club barn in Whitewright. On Monday Oct 27 the class, led by Mr Barker, cleaned the barn area and set grass ablaze while performing chores.
In a third period study hall led by Mr. Vestal a group of students including Edward McDowell Helen Sinor Betty Jarvis Mazelle Musser Beverly Bassett and others recount a late night with talks of politics, sleepovers and a breakfast aftermath. They awake to a day of hair washing and films before Lyndal Pierson drives them home and the Jarvises receive thanks for hosting.
On Oct 28 WHS students received their annual yearbook portraits by National School Pictures Inc of Jackson Mississippi. Rep Fos ter spent half a day taking photos and will return on Navy 10 to retake pictures for those unhappy or absent and to shoot some group pictures.
The class follows an alternating three week cycle of literature and grammar taught by Miss Neathery. Students must submit a newspaper article each Thursday to help the editor and assistant.
Betty Jarvis’s birthday was celebrated on October 26 by Mazelle Musser, Mary Lou Alexander, Myra Scott, Beverly Bassett and Carol Ryan. The party began at 10 PM with a weiner roast at Betty’s, followed by late night kitchen snacking and a marshmallow cookout supervised by Mary Lou Alexander.
Whitewright High School lists honor roll members for the first six weeks of the 1952 53 term. Seniors include Carol Ryan Beverly Bassett Shirley Pool Kenneth Jones Gayle Taylor Myra Nell Scott Ruth Ann Cumming Joy Layman Aubrey Burnham Norman Harper and J Don Biggerstaff. Juniors Jimmy Nossaman Foy Jean Bow Glenda Lumpkins. Sophomores William Russell Jack Ayres Eugene Cox Allan Davis Barbara Hasty Jimmy Hoover Johnny Brown Johnnie Harper Glenda Robarts Ann Hunter Jackie Janell. Freshmen Wanda Alexander Orville Head Bobby DeBerry Doris Wallace and Johnnie Taylor.
Room mothers of the first grade hosted a Halloween party Friday afternoon with balloons cookies candy gum and cold drinks. Ivy plants in Chinese planters were given to each child and the honored students include Johnny Aldridge Joyce Bennett Jim Billner Mikel Burchfield Wayne Burrow Jack Davis Norma Dodson Anna Franklin Billie Joe Gideon Ruth Guthrie Evelyn Harvey Grady Head Ronnie Hendrix Shirley Janway Patricia Jarvis Jimmie Kent David Layman Charley Clyde McLean Carolyn Mullins Louie Owens Harold Pace Sue Pool Donald Smith Martha Jo Thornhill Jerrell Williams Frances Wood.
The second grade held a Friday Halloween party in their room with pumpkin cookies, chocolate decorations, cold drinks, and candy. Students expressed thanks to home room mothers Mrs. S. T. Montgomery Jr., Mrs. Jack Meador, Mrs. Haskell Scott, Mrs. J. H. Gosnell, Mrs. Clarence Tillett, and Mrs. B. L. Buchanan for the lovely event.
Friday morning assembly featured a second grade Halloween program directed by Mrs Kilgree and the senior class. Performances included songs Such as How Do You Do Black and Gold and It’s October and a playlet The White Cat and The Black Ghost acted by Samm y Montgomery Judy Gosnell Patty Badgett Jackie Meador and Doris Tillett. The freshmen led a sing song and the class thanked their sponsors.
The group began the school year with twenty four members and six more joined on opening day. The class roll lists Joe Chat Beazley and Jerry Lee Ben-
A class lists new members Ralph Grantom Joan Andrew Kenneth Woodson Thurman Pool and others. They describe a Resource Unit on unusual things in the White Wright Public School District plus sound projects with guitars and drums, spice Islands history, fire prevention week efforts, and a Dallas Fair calf entry by Joe Chat.
Plaintiff H. W. Totten seeks title and possession of 33 acres in Grayson County described in the R. S. Sigler Survey. Defendants include Rufus Sigler and many heirs or representatives with unknown addresses. The suit alleges peaceful adverse possession for over five, ten, and twenty-five years and seeks removal of clouds on title and quieting of plaintiff's title with final judgment. Citation issued October 7, 1952, in Sherman Texas.
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