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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1975
Page
6
Norma Stepp analyzes Whitewright High’s shift to trimesters, noting increased testing and pressure on students and teachers while acknowledging benefits for identifying improvement areas. The piece discusses government influence and adjustment needs as the term divided into three segments ends the first trimester.
Bells defeats Whitewright 12-6 to hand the Panthers a district loss. Racey Guess opened scoring with a 55 yard interception return and later a quarterback to Bell’s 85 yard TD. Anthony Ballard added Whitewright’s only TD on a 10 yard run in the third period. both two point attempts failed.
The FFA Members held a meeting to nominate officers for 75 76. Officers named include Terry Clark president Carl McFatridge vice president Allen Layman treasurer Scott Wilson secretary Jimmy Turner sentinel and Jim Clark reporter. Several members were named Chapter Farmers for earning at least 50 dollars from FFA projects including 33 30 profit from animal sales and 16 70 from an outside job. Members meeting the requirement are Kevin Bandy Charles Judd Richard Miller Ronnie Miller Johnny Morris Jim Clark Mark Neathery Jim Turner Mark Woodruff Stan Smith David Fortner Bobby Hendrix and Charles Owens.
John Parker is introduced as a new teacher and football and basketball coach at Whitewright High School. Born October 7, 1948 in Austin Texas he studied at Trinity College San Antonio College and East Texas in Commerce earning a Bachelor of Science. He previously taught at Copper Cameron and Bonham for one year each and now teaches English while coaching. He enjoys steak television Gone With The Wind John Wayne and Ann Margret. His favorite color is blue and his pet is a Springer Spaniel. He drives a Grand Prix.
Whitewright quarterback Walter Daniels ran for three more touchdowns and 153 yards as the Tigers defeated Bells 56 6. Daniels, Henderson, and Hodge led scoring with multiple TDs and a safety, improving Whitewright to 2 2 in district while Bells drops to 0 3 1.
Brenda Thornhill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thornhill, has lived in Whitewright all her life and attended Whitewright High School. She held offices in F H A and Beta Club, served as vice president, was in Tiger Club and cheerleader, earned Who's Who in American Music Students and F H A Show awards, and won State Talent at Beta Convention with Betty Kay Geers and Julie Johnson. She enjoys football, The Sound of Music, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Starsky and Hutch, Monte Carlo cars, and the song Feelings. Brenda plans to study Special Education at Grayson County College and aims to continue her industrious path in life.
George C. Marks will succeed Edward E. Thomas as state conservationist for Texas in the USDA Soil Conservation Service, with effective date Nov. 2. A Temple native, Marks previously led Arizona SCS, began as soil scientist in 1950, and held posts in Sulphur Springs, Winnsboro, Jefferson, New Boston, Corsicana, and Temple. Thomas, SCS Texas chief since 1972, becomes assistant administrator in Washington, D C. He is a Texas A&M graduate and Korea veteran.
The document lists daily menus for November 17 through 21. It includes Beef tacos with beans and lettuce on Monday, Tuna casserole on Tuesday, Beef vegetable stew on Wednesday, Steak fingers on Thursday, and Hamburgers on Friday with sides and desserts.
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