High School Reflector Names Editorial Staff and Candy Drive
The High School Reflector lists editors Billie Jean Milam Dorothy Birdwell and Billye Faye Dillon with others staffing news features and sports. Students are urged to sell candy at games for seniors' trip, a nickel per sack. Homemaking class elects officers for 1949 50 with Nan Dyer as new teacher and Gwen Kent as president and dues set at 1 50 a year.
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Nan Dyer
Gwen Kent
Florena Williams
Gladine Harper
Beverly Bassett
Jeanette Jones
Molly Jo Rutledge
Gwen Summerlin
J.J
Whitewright High School hosts junior class assembly
The Friday program featured two religious songs led by Gwendolyn Kent and Molly Jo Rutledge with Billye Fay Dillion on piano. Announcer Gladine Harper introduced guest speaker Therman Healy of the Church of Christ who urged staying with a job. A pep rally for Tioga football followed.
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Whitewright High School
Gwendolyn Kent
Molly Jo Rutledge
Billye Fay Dillion
Gladine Harper
Therman Healy
Church of Christ
Healy
Tioga
G. S
Beat Bells Homemade Candy at Home Games
Seniors run homemade candy sales at each home football game to fund their senior trip. Candy contributed by individual seniors and sold by Billie Jeane Mullins and Martha Wallace.
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Billie Jeane Mullins
Martha Wallace
Whitewright High Thanks Legion for Youth Night
Whitewright High students thank the American Legion for use of their building for youth night at the Legion Home. The event featured square dancing and games with many students listed as attendees and support from sponsor couples. The 1949-50 pep squad officers were elected and the group notes growth in squad size with eight grade girls joining and sponsor Miss Darwin commended.
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Whitewright High
Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Carol Hughes
Gwen Kent
Molly Rutledge
Conway Craig
Bill Brown
Ouida Ryan
Max Taylor
Jack Badgett
Herman Musser
Carol Kilgree
Peggy Parnell
Florena Williams
Alice Ryon
Dorotha Magers
Dixie Watkins
John Dale Reeves
Nancy May
Jimmy Christian
Joe Reynolds
Junior Barnett
Betty Blackerby
Carol Ryan
Myra Nell Scott
Gwen Summerlin
Mazelle Musser
Helen Sinor
Mary Lou Alexander
Kenneth Jones
Dearle McKnight
Billy Cline
Larry
Prilla Hinton
Peggy Clark
Whitewright High School
Miss Darwin
B. B
Tigers Triumph Over Tioga 43-0 at Bryant Field
The Tigers routed Tioga High School 43-0 Friday night at Bryant Field. Billy Brown broke through right guard for a 48 yard touchdown on the second play, finish with two carries for 56 yards as reserves closed the game after Tioga’s 34 point first quarter.
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Tigers
Tioga High School
Bryant Field
Billy Brown
Brown
Whitewright Tigers Triumph Secures Late Safety Win
Whitewright scored twice with Herman Musser and King hooking up for TDs and Hayes for a 60 yard strike. Freshmen held scoreless in second quarter while regulars returned after halftime. David Hansard blocked a Tioga kick for a safety as Tigers prep to host Bells next Friday. Jack Vineyard unavailable for Bells Panthers.
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Whitewright
Herman Musser
King
Hayes
David Hansard
Tioga
Tigers
Jack Vineyard
Bells
Panthers
Meet the Tiger Eleven Players and Positions
Don Cook is left end wearing 10 and 140 pounds. Gene Stubblefield is left tackle 46 at 157 pounds. Co-Captain Kelly Pierlson is left guard 48 at 150 pounds. Conway Craig is center 50 at 154 pounds. Jack Stephens is right guard 45 at 170 pounds. William Hughes is right tackle 47 at 157 pounds. Dwayne Hayes is right end 54 at 170 pounds. Co-Captain Bill King is quarterback 11 at 140 pounds. Billy Brown is right halfback 15 at 130 pounds. Dearle McKnight is left halfback 14 at 141 pounds. Herman Musser is fullback 19 at 152 pounds. Several substitutes follow.
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Billie Jean Milam
Dorothy Birdwell
Billye Faye Dillon
Kelly Pierson
Betty Blackerby
David Badgett
Bobby Rathjohn
Louise Selman
Prilla Hinton
Eutolia Judd
Mary Thornhill
Don Stephens
Corinne Hardcastle
Wilford House
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Billie Jeane Mullins
Martha Wallace
Bill King
Gwen Summerlin
William Hughes
Jackie Bowen
Tiger
Don
Tigers
Gene Stubblefield
Kelly Pierlson
Kelly
Conway Craig
Jack Stephens
Dwayne Hayes
Dwayne
Bill
Billy Brown
Dearle McKnight
Herman Musser
Barrie Blanton
David Hansard
John Dale Reeves
Gene Bush
Prentice Barnett
Jack Badgett
Jimmy Christian
Joe Parnell
Bobby Hyecock
Joe Reynolds
Jack Smith
Joe Morris Wallace
Aubrey Burnham
Ray Simpson
Larry Cooper
Max Taylor
Larry Doty
William Simmons
Leon Simmons
Billy Partridge
Kenneth Jones
Billy Cline
Dean Reagan
Royce Clem
D. B
Pep Squad to Receive New Jackets This Week
Material has been ordered and should arrive by Wednesday. Mrs Selman Mrs George Ball Mrs Jess Blanks Mrs Joe Stephens Effie Mangram and Mrs Dossey will sew jackets Thursday and Friday. If on schedule the team will wear them Friday night. The squad has grown and previously wore black skirts and white blouses.
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Selman
George Ball
Jess Blanks
Joe Stephens
Effie Mangram
Dossey
L. S
Pep Squad Dazzles Whitewright Tioga Halftime Show
At halftime of the Whitewright vs Tioga game the pep squad performed a rank see saw and weave drill while drum major Carol Hughes twirled a baton. Majorettes Peggy Parnell Mary Thornhill Ouida Ryan Joan Scott Beverly Bassett led by Jeanette Jones Gladine Harper Charlene Thornhill carried flags.
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Jeanette Jones
United States
Gladine Harper
Charlene Thornhill
Texas
Tioga
Whitewright
Billye Dillon
Eutolia Judd
Gwen Kent
Emma Jane Justice
Dixie Watkins
Molly Jo Rutledge
Philla Hinton
Betty Blackerby
Louise Selman
Nancy May
Jane Meador
B. B
Tigers Face Bells Panthers Friday Night at Bryant
In the second conference game of the 1949 season the Tigers meet the Bells Panthers on Friday night at Bryant. The game is billed as a key early season matchup with both teams seeking conference distinction.
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Tigers
Bells Panthers
Bryant
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