Tigers PLOW Farmers in comeback district clash
Whitewright Tigers upset Farmersville 27 13 to break their district crown claim and create a two way tie in 14 A. Burnham had a 90 yard kickoff return and a 1 yard TD plunge with McKnight adding two rushing scores. Players noted include Reeves Clark Hayes and the pep drummers as the season closed.
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Tigers
Farmersville
Texas
Farmers
Leonard's Tigers
Whitewright Tigers
Tiger
Don Neal
Gary Stewart
Aubrey Burnham
Burnham
C. Morrow
Farmer
Garry Stewart
McKnight
Christian
Whitewright
John Reeves
Bobby Clark
Larry Hayes
Whitewright Tigers Crown Football Sweetheart Before Game
The Pep Squad formed two files led by Peggy Pannell before the game and created a large heart on the field. Nancy May was crowned Sweetheart of the Tiger team by co captains Jimmy Christian and John Dale Reeves, receiving an arm bouquet. The crowd joined in the school song led by the cheerleaders in tribute to the seniors.
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Whitewright Tigers
Peggy Pannell
Dixie Watkins
Ruth Ann Cummings
Alice Ryan
Texas
Nancy May
Beverly Bassett
Shirley Blanton
Jimmy Christian
John Dale Reeves
Tiger
Jeanette Jones
Betty Jarvis
Melba Dean Alexander
Foy Jean Bow
Barbara
Pep Squad Leads Half Time Drill at Whitewright Farmersville Game
The Pep Squad performed a halftime show with drum major Peggy Parnell, flag bearers Ruth Ann Cummings Dixie Watkins and Alice Ryan, majorettes Nancy May Beverly Bassett Shirley Blanton, and a “bronco-buster” drill. They formed aHI welcomed Farmersville fans then saluted the Whitewright stands before marching off.
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Whitewright
Farmersville
South Goal
Peggy Parnell
Ruth Ann Cummings
Dixie Watkins
Alice Ryan
Nancy May
Beverly Bassett
Shirley Blanton
Darwin
Junior candy night and district basketball schedules in Farmersville
Readable items include a junior class candy making gathering at the Bassett home with many participants and a private pep rally, plus District 14-A 13-A girls basketball and 14-A boys schedules for early January through February 1952, listing matchups and venues. Also noted are a Kitten and Bells Cubs football recap and lath salvage activity with sale plans and curtain discussions for homemaking projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Pannell
Jimmy Hoover
Leonard
Honey Grove
Whitewright
Wolfe City
Cooper
Basketball practice opens for 1951-52 season at school
On Monday November 26, students begin basketball practice after gym work caused delays. Returning girls from last year include Mary Lou Alexander Carol Kilgree Nancy May Jeanette Jones Peggy Parnell Dixie Watkins Myra Scott Mozelle Harvey and others Shirley Blanton Carol Ryan Johnnie Harper Ruth Ann Cummings Maxine Neal Betty Jarvis Juanita Thrasher Florena Williams Glenda Lumpkins Melba Alexander Joy Ann Layman. Boys who played last year returning to training include Jimmy Christian John Dale Reeves Dearle McKnight Norman Harper Larry Hayes Aubrey Burnham Kenneth Jones Ralph Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Alexander
Carol Kilgree
Nancy May
Jeanette Jones
Peggy Parnell
Dixie Watkins
Myra Scott
Mozelle Harvey
Shirley Blanton
Carol Ryan
Johnnie Harper
Ruth Ann Cummings
Maxine Neal
Betty
Freshman Age Boys Seize Remains Of Grammar School Building
Weeks ago a group of freshman age boys went to the remains of the grammar school building and secured items, drawing local concern and prompting officials to review the incident for safety and compliance.
Remodeling of Homemaking Dept and Curtain Selections
The article notes remodeling of the homemaking department and the selection of new curtain materials. Several samples are being reviewed to choose suitable fabrics and designs for display.
Junior boys hang curtains for homemaking class
A noise in homemaking Wednesday is explained as the sound of junior boys hanging curtains for Mrs. Blanton's homemaking class, as reported by Mr. Barker the agriculture teacher.
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Mary Lou Brown
WHS
Betty Harris
Gayle Taylor
Mary Pennell
Margaret Williams
Alice Ayres
Juanita Thrasher
Annette Smith
Wanda Sue Alexander
Dora Lou Beazley
Florena Williams
Sweetheart
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Amen Carter
Roerest Home
Candy Makers
Floyd Bassett
Mazelle Musser
Kenneth Jones
Norman Harper
Pat Russell
Cleve Anderson
Larry Cooper
Billy Wayne Partridge
James Ayres
J. Don Biggerstaff
Robert Hull
Dayle Taylor
Mrs. Bassett
Kittens
Bells Cubs
Bells
Dixon
McCoy
Clem
Burchfield
Cubs
Bradley
Hayes
Howard
Kow Meel
Lester Haile
Chevrolet
Hasty Chevrolet Company
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