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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1966
Page
2
The WHS Reflector lists staff editors and sections with Teddy Blackerby as co editor Linda Kent features Dorothy Shepherd society Margie Murphy sports Marshall Miller reporters and junior class notation for the student publication.
Pam Fagan daughter of Mrs Evelyn Fagan has a brother Terry and sister Trudy Crame. She hopes to attend East Texas State U or Grayson County Jr College to become a teacher or study business. Pam is senior class secretary and head cheerleader, active FHA officer, and an avid basketball fan with English as her favorite subject. She values friendly people and dislikes unfriendly ones.
Eleven WHS senior girls capped their Pep Squad careers with the Nov 11 Van Alstyne game. They served from one to five years in the organization and performed diverse duties. Reactions varied from happiness and sadness to relief as the football season ended.
This week marked a milestone for Whitewright High students as test week edged seniors toward graduation, juniors toward becoming seniors, and everyone toward greater frustration. Tests ran Tuesday and Wednesday due to Thanksgiving with period splits each day. Students urged to study harder after grades arrive next week and to avoid giving up.
The Beta Club of our high school offers to help the school and community by distributing baskets and gifts to the needy or elderly during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Organizations may contact Becky Blanton, president, or sponsors Mrs Irene Brown or Mr David Johnson to arrange student involvement.
The business department led by Mrs Leta Harper offers Typing I Bookkeeping Office Practice and Shorthand The Typing I class is beginning production work while Office Practice will run a six week practice set Studying special journals will prepare the bookkeeping class for hands on work
The upcoming six weeks will be busy for our business classes as they focus on three minute dictation. Courses offer multiple future opportunities led by popular teacher Mrs Leta Harper.
Mrs Irene Brown new to Whitewright teaching senior and junior English World History and sponsor of Beta Club. Former Bells teacher with degrees from East Texas State University and work at Texas Woman’s University and Austin College. She enjoys teaching, reading, gardening, fishing, and athletics and lives with her father on Cedar Street.
Eleven senior boys bid farewell to football with a final game setup and plans for reflections after the season.
Plaintiffs in No 72375 sue Mary Belle Platt Chalmers and others for damages of 500 dollars and for title and possession of Lot 5, Block 12, Day and Munson Addition, Denison Texas. Defendants include Lee Campbell and many Mosely and Platt relatives with unknown addresses. Citation requires appearance by Dec 12, 1966 before the Fifteenth District Court in Sherman.
Whitewright High seniors reflect after their final game against Van Alstyne Panthers on November 11. They praise football's value, the hard workouts, and the lasting memories, while expressing mixed feelings about ending their high school careers and wishing the next team good luck.
The article stresses two escape routes from each room and the use of windows or ladders as alternates. It warns to escape immediately, designate a meeting spot, and practice monthly. It notes smoke is the primary killer and teaches how to break a jammed window safely.
Quick casserole from canned sweet potatoes and pie sliced apples. Sweeten with brown sugar and a touch of maple syrup. Serve with roast turkey or ham at a buffet supper.
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