Whitewright High School Reflector Senior Staff and Pep Rally Notes
The 1956 Whitewright High School Reflector lists editors and reporters with a B L T quote about self judgment. It covers basketball practice for the girls led by Coach H O Hoover, lists players, pre conference and district games, and honors Dixie Bassett as football Sweetheart crowned by captains May and Polk with family notes and acknowledgments from staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
H. O. Hoover
Jean Melton
Nelda McCurdy
Dixie Bassett
LaVerle Thurman
Donna Musser
Peggy Hansard
Trellis Dixon
Jean Scott
Patsy Sinor
Edna Hood
Lynda Pannell
Sarah Stephens
Ruth Elaine Williams
June Gail Bond
Dee Anna Alexander
Ector
Austin College
Bells
Ladonia
Wolfe City
Trenton
Leonard
Whitewright
E. S
Boys Sell Christmas Cards For Fundraising Prize Offered
Three classes selling agricultural cards at one dollar or more per box. Cards come in all sizes and assortments. Boys receive training for the sales effort and a prize will be awarded to the top seller. All boys are participating.
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Jack Horner
Van Alstyne Panthers Rout Whitewright Tigers on the Road
Van Alstyne defeated Whitewright 68 to 25 at Bryant Field earning second place in the final 12-B standings. Panther James Gouard scored multiple times and Howard Moore had a 60 yard pass to Gouard. Whitewright rallies late with Polk touchdowns and Ayres reception.
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van Alstyne Panthers
Whitewright Tigers
Whitewright
Bryant Field
Van
Panther
James Gouard
van Alstyne
Jerry Tillett
Howard Moore
Gouard
Panthers
Tigerettes Bid Farewell At Bryant Field
At halftime on Friday night the WHS Tigerettes performed their final show of the season at Bryant Field. It marked the last appearance for eight senior Tigerettes, led by drum major Verna Lee Buchanan with majorettes Laura Bess and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS Tigerettes
Bryant Field
Tigerettes
Verna Lee Buchanan
Laura Bess
Whitewright High School parade fuels senior class fund drive
The last football season game at Bryant Field spurred a Thursday parade with class floats and color themed displays. Juniors and seniors sold gold and black pom-poms and mums to boost funds while mothers cared for corsages and contributed to the fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Bryant Field
van Alstyne
Bill Thurman
Jack Farley
Denny Buchanan
Joe Rich
Ray Lumpkins
John Wetzel
Lallace May
Floyd Bassett
Clyde Craig
Jack Nossaman
Grace Roberts
Charley Cates
Mabel Kelly
Harrison Vanda
FHA Officers Installed at Parent-Teacher Association Meeting
Verna Lee Buchanan was installed as president of the Future Homemakers of America by Mrs. Earl Blanton on November 13. New officers include Darlene DeBerry, Rochelle Alexander, Clara Jean Kelly, Priscilla Blanton, Louisa Lackey, Carol Bush, and Gayla Wren Sears. A style show followed with student models, and a pep rally for the Wright Tigers was noted. The column also traces 1955-56 seniors and their current activities.
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Homemakers of America
Parent-Teacher Association
PHA
Earl Blanton
Verna Lee Buchanan
Buchanan
Darlene DeBerry
Rochelle Alexander
Clara Jean Kelly
Priscilla Blanton
Louisa Lackey
Carol Bush
Gayla Wren Sears
Edna Mae Hood
Trellis Dixon
Peggy Hansard
Mary Grace Gates
Nelda Ruth McCurdy
Laura Bess Rich
Carole Taylor
Jean Scott
FHA
Billie Lewis
Patricia Farley
Patsy Sinor
Sarah Stephens
Wilma Lou Stephens
Joan Andrew
Carol Ann McLean
Betty Alexander
Betty LaVerle Thurman
Dee Anna Alexander
Doris Burchfield
Jean Brown
Martha Anderson
June Gail Bond
Bobbie Kay Cawthon
Donna Franklin
Christene Neal
Ruth Elaine Williams
Lynda Bennett
Emma Joyce Caraway
Jeanette Hopkins
Joanne Page
Joyce Ann Thornhill
Patricia Lewis
Lanell Neal
Carol McLean
Whitewright Students Take Polio Shots Trip to Sherman
Whitewright elementary and high school students traveled to Sherman for their third polio vaccination. Private cars carried pupils from both schools on Monday morning and afternoon trips.
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Whitewright
Sherman
Whitewright Tigers and Van Alstyne Panthers close season at Bryant Field
The Whitewright Tigers lost to the Van Alstyne Panthers in a Friday night game at Bryant Field marking the season finale and the departure of several seniors including Jackie Andrew Don L Selman Mark Ayres Russell May Dee Neal Bill Polk and Lloyd Bryant.
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Reflector
Betty Williams
Dixie Bassett
Ella Sims
Gracie Gates
Nelda McCurdy
Patricia Farley
Jean Melton
Donna Musser
van Alstyne
Bryant Field
Russell May
Bill Polk
Floyd Bassett
Dixie
Tiger
B.A. W
Wayne Neal
Joe Chat Beazley
Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne Panthers
Jackie Andrew
Don L. Selman
Mark Ayres
Dee Neal
Lloyd Bryant
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Richard Hewitt Franks
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
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Texas
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Téxas
S. ¥. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co-Owner
Dodge-Plymouth
W. Main
Denison
Gayla Sears
Lynda Panngll
Brad Alexander
Laura Rich
Don Key
Verna
Wanda Sue Alexander
Jim Henry McKinney
Grand Prairie
Chance Vought Aircraft
Alice Ayres
Jack Bartley
Nola Faye Bass
Bobby Burchfield
James
Pete) Bu
Bobby DeBerry
ETSTC
Commerce
James Dixon
Dixon
Jackie Lloyd Garner
Patsy Garner
Jackie
Jack Hayes
San Antonio
Jo Ann Miller
Orville Head
Margie Morris
Morris Minchie
Delbert Musser
Anna Lou Phillips
Obie Rutledge Jr
Travis Sanderson
Philip Stevens
Jimmy Thornhill
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State Farm
LIFE
L. H. Luck
D. D
North Crockett
Complete Visual Service
Lady Luck
National Fire Protection Association
Sparky
ONFPA
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