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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1977
Page
3
The Reflector announces staff roles including sponsor Gail Clark co editors Dena Wilson and reports by Debbie Franklin and Cheri Floyd. It lists boy and girl sports editors Jerry Spencer and Debbie Barnes, feature editor Joanna Hughes, photographers Kenny Buchanan and Karen Anderson, and datebook editor Debbie Howell.
Mark Woodruff, son of Mr and Mrs Mac Woodruff, born May 30 1960 in Greenville, leads WHS football, basketball, and track as manager. HeActive in FFA with office, raises show heifers, and has earned calf awards. He trained at Texas Christian University trainer's camp in Fort Worth two summers, plans college to become a professional trainer and perhaps a rancher.
Joanna Hughes reports on the senior spirit boosters from the drill team cheerleaders and sign painters who supported the team during their final game on Friday November 1. Names highlighted include Molly Floyd Debbie Whipple Trena Jarvis Wanda Hastings Tammie Norris Sheri Westbrook and Darlene Reynolds with praise for four years of service and three years of activity.
Eight students earned high honor roll and 23 made honor roll this quarter. Notable high honorees include Kathy Barnes and Greg DP Your Bit, with a list of readers and visitors prompting a friendly school reminder about treats and welcoming actions for guests.
About fifty girls joined drills and plays in early workouts led by Debbie Barnes. The sessions include a mile run, evolving to two miles, with 10 varsity and 10 junior varsity players planned. JV will use full court rules. varsity to be set next year. First game November 22 against Howe at 5 30 p.m. Tigerettes seek local support.
The list names students by grade level with their average scores. Sixth graders Greg Almond 93 Melissa Brinkley 93 Sherry Bryant 91 Susan Floyd 93 Gina Moats 90 Reggie Rice 92 Helen Spencer 90 James Slaughter 94 Greg Threadgill 92 Donna Whipple 94 Mickie Woodruff 91. Seventh graders Cindy Almond 98 Naomi OBrien 95 Kelly Presley 95 Sheila Bryant 95 Lisa Reeves 95 Myke Woodruff 97 Timmy Brown 92 Misty Clark 93 Tammy Henderson 91 Becca Hughes 94 S Ridde Shelly 91. Eighth graders named include Myke Woodruff 97 and others not fully listed.
Savoy and Cooper high lights on the junior schedule with tip off at 6 00. Details list games and times for the junior basketball lineup in the weekly notice.
Debbie Howell lists WHS events for the week beginning November 17 Junior High opens basketball season hosting Blue Ridge at 5 30 p m on November 17 Junior High meets Howe at home on November 21 at 5 p m Varsity hosts Howe on November 22 at 5 30 p m November 23 is an in service day and November 24 25 are holidays
Whitewright junior varsity defeated Bells 33 to 0 last Thursday night at Tiger Stadium. It was Whitewright’s ninth win of the season and second in a row after a 21-1 game winning streak was snapped by Cooper. Allen Norris, Sparky Cox, Bobby Worthy and Eddie Hughes stood out on offense with multiple scores and late defensive plays.
WHL coaches Cheryl Bills Mark Kline Howard Roach John Parker and John Myers guided teams to solid records. Varsity Tigers led by Parker went 8 2 district chase. JV 9 1 and junior high 5 5. Varsity Tigerettes under Bills finished second in district.
The Junior High closed the 1977 season with a 14 to 8 win over Bells. The result left the team with a 5 win, no loss, record for the season.
Barbs by Phil Pastoret joke about elephants performing for peanuts and the social issue of fixed incomes facing weight loss problems.
Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V. Brown warns that salmonella poses a serious food poisoning risk in meats and related products. He explains salmonella comprises about 1,600 bacteria types found in raw meats poultry eggs milk fish and their products. The disease salmonellosis is rarely fatal but causes headaches diarrhea abdominal pain and vomiting. Prevention rests on cooking foods thoroughly keeping utensils clean prompt cooling or freezing after cooking and full reheating of stored foods.
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