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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1952

Page

6

Whitewright High School Senior Class Publishes Reflector

The High School Reflector is published by Whitewright High School’s senior class with editor Myra Nell Scott and assistant editor Aubrey Burnham. Reporters include Cleve Anderson James Ayres Otis Bass J Don Biggerstaff Larry Cooper Norman Harper Kenneth Jones Dearle McKnight Joe Morris Billy Partridge Pat Russell Leon Simmons William Simmons Gene Stephens Mary Alexander Beverly Bassett Margie Brownfield Mildred Clem Ruth Ann Cummings Martha Garner Betty Jarvis Joy Ann Layman Mazelle Musser Marjorie Neathery Shirley Pool Lillian Roberson Carol Ryan Helen Sinor Gayle Taylor and Lillie Jo Ward. Majorettes Barbara Hasty and Foy Bow performed with flag bearers Betty Jarvis Mazelle Musser and Johnnie Harper.

Myra Nell Scott Aubrey Burnham Cleve Anderson James Ayres Otis Bass J. Don Biggerstaff Larry Cooper Norman Harper Kenneth Jones Dearle McKnight Joe Morris Billy Partridge Pat Russell Leon Simmons William Simmons Gene Stephens Mary Alexander Beverly Bassett Margie Brownfield Mildred Clem Ruth Ann Cummings Martha Garner Betty Jarvis Joy Ann Layman Mazelle Musser Marjorie Neathery Shirley Pool Lillian Roberson

Whitewright Tigers topple Leonard Tigers 24 to 6

Whitewright Coach Sam Montgomery's team broke a 6-6 tie with Leonard to win at home. Key scores came from Dearle McKnight, Kenneth Jones, and Bobby Clark forced fumbles leading to late points. next Friday they travel to Bells to play the Panthers.

Sam Montgomery Tigers Leonard Tigers John Renfro Savage Whitewright Tigers Leonard Whitewright Dearle McKnight Tiger Larry Hayes Kenneth Jones Hayes McKnight Jones Pannell

Tigerettes Perform Spirals in Whitewright Leonard Game

The Tigerettes debuted the weave and a zig zag routine led by Drum Major Beverly Bassett at the Leonard game in Whitewright. Time ran out during the latter, but the drummers quickened tempo and the performance concluded without incident.

Tigerettes Leonard Whitewright Beverly Bassett

Coach Montgomery’s Roman Candle Moment in Geometry

A high school scene recalls Coach Montgomery singing as a student cannot answer a plane geometry problem. The anecdote portrays his mock opera moment, likening the coach to the famous Caruso during a class torment.

Caruso Great Caruso Coach Montgomery

Methodist Youth Fellowship Discusses Equal Rights

On September 23 the Metho dist Youth Fellowship met at 7 30 PM in the church annex for a regular session. Rev Harold Taylor spoke on Equal Rights to attendees Myra Nell Scott Robert Hull John Charles Chesser Edward McDowell Lyndal Pierson Betty Jarvis Margaret Williams Ann Hunter Deethyia Williams William Russell Jimmy No such man Beverly Bassett Mazelle Musser Carol Ryon

Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Church Harold Taylor Myra Nell Scott Robert Hull John Charles Chesser Edward McDowell Lyndal Pierson Betty Jarvis Margaret Williams Ann Hunter Deethyia Williams William Russell Jimmy Nossaman Beverly Bassett Maze

Whitewright High football team wrestles with Old Buddy drill

A 500 pound wooden contraption named Old Buddy features seven padded boards and seven strong players. Under Coach approval the squad endures groans and strains as they work muscles, though observers doubt its muscle building value for the Whitewright High School team.

Husky Whitewright High School

Class Meetings and Pep Rally Schedule Junior Senior Banquet Date Set

Class meetings and a short pep rally were held Friday during the assembly period. The junior class set a temporary date for the junior-senior banquet on April 3. Foy Jean Bow resigned as Youth Center representative. Mary Pennell was noted.

Foy Jean Bow Youth Center Mary Pennell

Senior class elects room mothers and forms committees

The senior class elected Mrs. W. K. Alexander, Mrs. W. C. Cummings, Mrs. G. A. Burnham, Mrs. H. L. Scott, Mrs. L. C. Cooper, Mrs. Floyd Bassett, Mrs. Clifford Jarvis, and Mrs. Royce Jones as room mothers. A committee of Carol Ryan, Betty Jarvis, and Aubrey Burnham will select class colors, flower, and motto. Joy Ann Layman, Aubrey Burnham, and Ruth Ann Cummings join program committee, appointed by President Norman Harper. A brief pep rally followed.

W. K. Alexander W. C. Cummings G. A. Burnham H. L. Scott L. C. Cooper Floyd Bassett Clifford Jarvis Royce Jones Carol Ryan Betty Jarvis Aubrey Burnham Joy Ann Layman Ruth Ann Cummings Norman Harper

Shorthand Class Studies Banking Machinery History

The shorthand class examines telephone cash register and bank machines to determine usage length and study a specific device's history. They join the bookkeeping class in visiting the local bank to observe some of its machines.

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Music Club style show funds piano for Whitewright School

The Music Club staged a fashion style show at Whitewright High School gym to raise funds for a school piano and showcase clothing from Lilly-Ayres Denison. Models included Brenda Barker and 20 others with Miss Janis Horton on piano and Mrs. Jack Lackey as announcer. A barbershop quartet entertained during intermission.

Whitewright High School Lilly-Ayres Denison Janis Horton Jack Lackey Brenda Barker Karen Anne Darwin Johnny Cummings Janet Smith Judy Gosnell Gayla Wren Sears Sandra Braly Bill White Jr Ruth Ann Cummings Beverly Bassett Lela McFarrin C. B. Bryant III James Bryant Bill White Ron Faison Wilson Kaiser Percy Darwin Philip Eammings Lela McFerheart Charles Skaggs J.C. McMillin Roy Blanton George Hight Dick Walker Sam Montgomery Genevieve New York

Don’t miss The Bell for 53 annual deposits

A call to students to deposit one dollar for The Bell for 53 before October 8 to secure an annual. Those who do not deposit risk a slim chance of receiving one when they arrive next spring. Be part of the crowd when the annuals are delivered and secure autographs from friends and classmates.

Library shipment aids six elementary classrooms

The elementary school library receives a partial shipment of illustrated books to replace aging volumes. The six classrooms will each receive a portion, and the stories set abroad promise many hours of reading pleasure for students.

Student Council Consideration for School Body

Junior and senior civics classes study government this term and draft a constitution for a student body organization. If faculty and students approve, a student council could be established here once the sample constitution is finished.

Homemaking Club Names F H A Yearbook Plans

Friday at 2 PM the Homemaking Club in room 20 planned F H A yearbooks and formed committees. Members from four classes elected as F H A sweetheart: Jack Ayres freshman John Brown sophomore Bobby Clark junior and Cleve Anderson senior, with Bobby Clark chosen for the year.

Beverly Bassett Jack Ayres John Brown Bobby Clark Cleve Anderson

Youth Center Council Meets With Principal Montgomery

The Youth Center council delegates gathered Wednesday September 23 in the office of Principal S. T. Montgomery to discuss the center’s activities and plans.

Youth Center Council S. T. Montgomery Pur

Officers Elected At Youth Center Meeting

The meeting elected Mary Lou Alexander as President Margaret Williams as vice president Kenneth Jones as secretary treasurer and William Russell as reporter. The council will run the Youth Center Friday night with punch served. Attending students included freshmen Alice Ayres Delbert Musser. sophomores Margaret Williams William Russell. juniors Foy Bow Lyndal Pierson. seniors Mary Lou Alexander Kenneth Jones.

Mary Lou Alexander Margaret Williams Kenneth Jones William Russell Alice Ayres Delbert Musser Foy Bow Lyndal Pierson

Small But Important Football Managers Duty

A brief on football managers highlighting their demanding role, constant availability, and swift fulfillment of requests for equipment or miracles as needed.

Managers lift team spirit and morale for Montgomery

The article praises managers Jack Ayres and Kenneth Hyepock for boosting morale and providing humor. It notes Jack's small size and Kenneth's injury that keeps him from playing, yet credits the pair with contributing to the team’s success.

Jack Ayres Kenneth Hyepock Jack Kenneth

Students Tour First National Bank Machines and Vault

Members of secretarial training and bookkeeping classes visited First National Bank Tuesday morning. They viewed the machines and learned operation procedures. The tour included a vault demonstration showing how money and important papers are stored.

First National Bank

Condemnation Hearing Set For Sherman School Land

Sherman Independent School District seeks land for a senior high school in Grayson County Texas. Special commissioners Hugh Belden B Barton Roy E Hughes set November 17 1952 at 10 00 am in the Grayson County Courthouse for hearings with Agnes Sillman and others as landowners. The notice runs in The Whitewright Sun with publication Sept 25 Oct 2 9 and 16 1952.

Sherman Independent School District Agnes Sillman Condemnation Grayson County Texas Agnes Silliman Dudley Williams Dudly Williams Empston Jones Leonard Jones Virdie May Meadows Carrie Williams R. C. Vaughan Arthur Grimes Joe Nathan Williams Commissioners’ Court Sherman J. B. McAnair Towit J. D. Woods W. W. Wilkins Taylor Chiles North Rusk Street Hugh Belden B. N. Barton Roy E. Hughes Whitewright Sun

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