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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1951

Page

7

Reflector Highlights Pep Rally And Class Officers

The Reflector covers a pep rally led by cheerleaders Jeanette Jones Betty Jarvis Foy Jean Bow Melba Alexander and Barbara Nell Hasty ending with the school song. It notes sophomore elections with Jimmy Nossaman as president Jerry Ray Brown vice president Mary Pennell secretary Lyndall Pierson treasurer and Shirley Blanton reporter. Annual subscriptions are being collected through Oct 8 with Jimmy Christian noted.

Jeanette Jones Betty Jarvis Foy Jean Bow Melba Alexander Barbara Nell Hasty Jimmy Christian Kenneth Hyepock Jerry Brown Jimmy Nossaman Jerry Ray Brown Mary Pennell Lyndall Pierson Shirley Blanton

Seniors Radiant with a Quiet Glow Observed in Hands

The article notes an unusual brightness among seniors and invites readers to observe their hands for clues. It frames this as a subtle signal of aging and vitality, urging close attention to small details in posture and gesture.

Senior Class Rings Feature Tiger Crest and Ruby Accent

Seniors choose oval senior rings with options of imitation ruby. Crest shows a tiger head and a gold W on black with H. S. and 1952 in gold and black. Unset rings are plain gold with leaf clusters. Some girls wear multiple rings including boyfriends’ rings and even engagement rings.

H. S F. W

Sophomore English Class Delivers Talks on Chinese Culture

Linda Vowell discusses Chinese customs and superstitions while Deethyia Williams explains Buddhism as the class reads Pearl Buck’s The Old Demon. A Friday panel led by Shirley Blanton reviews famed short story writers including Buck Poe London Kipling and Tolstoy.

Linda Vowell Deethyia Williams Pearl Buck Shirley Blanton Edgar Allen Poe O. Henry Jack London Rudyard Kipling Robert Louis Stevenson Washington Irving Nathaniel Hawthorne Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Will James Alphonse Daudet Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Guy de Maupassant Leo Tolstoy

Panel to discuss short story types next week

Kenneth Hyepock will lead a panel on the types of short stories next week. Other activities will include dramatizations vocabulary note books books on explanation of terms used in the short story reports on outside reading and a review quiz.

Jimmy Nossaman Foy Jean Bow Lillie Carpenter Dora Lou Beazley Betty Harris Edward McDowell Mary Elizabeth Pennell Juanita Thrasher Kenneth Hyepock

Seniors head to colleges as class of '51 departs

Readable notes show graduates joining Texas Tech North Tex as State College in Denton St Mary's in San Antonio East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce remains popular Others include Gene Bush Bobby Hyecock Molly Rutledge Herman Musser Gwen Kent and Carol Hughes Many undecided remain in Whitewright with Ray Simpson Ouida Ryan Jean Wilson Eugene Bass and Minnie Monk working or awaiting futures Election rumors name Prettiest girl and other class roles while freshman officers select leaders Johnnie Harper is president and Melba Alexander secretary among others.

Jack Badgett Texas Tech Lubbock Conway Craig North Texas State College Denton Billy Earl Brown St. Mary’s San Antonio East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Gene Bush Bobby Hyecock Molly Rutledge Herman Musser Gwen Kent Dallas Carol Hughes H. D. Lewis Whitewright Ray Simpson Hasty Chevrolet Co Ouida Ryan Jean Wilson Eugene Bass Minnie Monk Peggy Burchfield Beverly Judd Gladine Harper

Seniors Elect Class Officers. All Seats Won by Girls

On Friday the senior class elected officers with every position filled by girls. Florena Williams was elected to a leadership post.

Florena Williams

Student Body Leadership and Sponsors Named

The article lists president Betty McKinney vice president Jeanette Jones secretary Dorotha Magers treasurer and Mary Lou Brown as reporter. Room mothers are Mrs Christian Mrs Ayres and Mrs Williams with Miss Lillian Neathery as senior class sponsor.

Betty McKinney Jeanette Jones Dorotha Magers Mary Lou Brown Christian Ayres Williams Lillian Neathery

Annual staff seeks bigger issue this year

The annual staff announces a larger edition and urges readers to subscribe now during the current subscription drive. Deposit a dollar with Jimmy Christian to secure a copy before the deadline.

Jimmy Christian M.L. B

Whitewright High elects junior class officers 1951

The junior class at Whitewright High School met in room 20 on Friday September 21 to elect officers for 1951 1952. President Norman Harper vice president Pat Russell secretary Aubrey Burnham treasurer Joe Morris reporter Kenneth Jones and historian Larry Cooper were chosen. Room mothers Mrs Floyd Bassett Mrs G A Burnham and Mrs A L Scott were elected. Sponsor is Mrs Earl Blanton.

Whitewright High School Norman Harper Pat Russell Aubrey Burnham Joe Morris Kenneth Jones Larry Cooper Floyd Bassett G. A. Burnham A. L. Scott Earl Blanton

Texas Game Commission Announces Hunting License Update

The executive secretary outlines extra state license rules for the new hunting season. Texans over 16 must carry the $2 Federal duck stamp for waterfowl. Small game beyond home county requires $2.15 state license. Deer or turkey hunters need a license unless on home property or under 17, with an exempt license marked in red. Exemptions for waterfowl apply only to ages 16 and under.

Austin The Game and Fish Commission

Eight Million Koreans Lose Homes in War Crisis

Pusan report states more than 8,000,000 Koreans have lost homes and much property in about 15 months of war. About 5,500,000 people, a quarter of South Korea’s population, fled their homes.

Korea Pusan

Refugees Flood Korea as War Devastates Homes

The report cites mass displacement with 2,000,000 Koreans fleeing north to south before the war and 500,000 to 1,000,000 seeking refuge in the south. About 5,229,000 have received aid in 1,602 camps run by the UN and South Korea, including 15,000 orphans. An estimated 1,000,000 Koreans died and another 1,000,000 were severely injured.

Hamhung North Korea United Nations

Court citation in Texas case against multiple heirs

Citation issues to Barney Webb and heirs in Grayson County suit No. 59211 filed Sept 26 1951 by R L Hall. Plaintiff alleges ownership of a Sherman property 50 by 150 feet since Jan 1 1951 and unlawful dispossession on Jan 2 1951. Defendants must answer by Nov 12 1951 before Judge in Sherman Court House.

State of Texas Barney Webb Sallie Webb John Henson Marguerite Henson A. D District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas R. L. Hall Chaffin William A. Wheeler J. H. Chaffin S. V. Earnest Nancy Drake

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