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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
5
This week the spotlight shines on Mrs Linda Keene who teaches freshman, sophomore and junior English. Her husband Mark also teaches math at Howe. Mrs Keene born March 2 1948, teaches this is her first year, and she is a drill team sponsor.
The 1970 Tigerette Drill Team at W.H.S. is supported by sponsors Mrs. David Johnson and Mrs. Mark Keene. Led by Drum Majorette Pat Marlow and Head Majorette Dee Ann Dyer, the squad includes Majorettes Kaye Burleson, Phyllis Earnheart, Jan Bennett with Captain Jeanette Geers and Lieutenants Cecelia Compton, Kathy Morris, Cynthia Smith. Cheerleaders head by Pam Edgington with Gail Murphree, Debbie Wortham, Brenda Bing, Brenda Williams.
The Whitewright Tigers beat the Allen Eagles 6 to 0 on a late first quarter pass from Jimmy Spann to Larry Morris. Strong defense in the second half, led by Victor Daniels and E.J. Durham, sealed the win to even the Tigers record at 2-2 before district play. The piece also notes the Whitewright Beta Club’s September 9 1970 installation of officers Michael Spann Tim Lancaster Pam Edgington Hollyarson Jeanette Geers and a sign project at the high school.
Ricky Slaughter, son of Mr. and Mrs. O C Slaughter, is highlighted as senior captain of the football team. He played four years of football, two of baseball, two of FFA, was class favorite and officer, with booster support for two club members riding buses and bench seating during games.
Locals Mr and Mrs J W Crouch of Sherman visited Mr and Mrs John Curtis Thursday. Grover Stateville is home from Sherman Community Hospital after undergoing eye surgery there. Mrs Robert Cawthon is improving at Sherman Community Hospital.
Mike Spann notes low turnout at Thursday pep rallies with 159 students enrolled and 77 not involved. He urges full student body and supportive adult fans to boost school pride and game attendance for Whitewright High School football season.
The message urges players to support their teams and keep effort high as they push toward the State playoffs. Mrs Louis Franklin and daughter Debbie visited Mr W E Genthe at Pekrul Manor in Enid Oklahoma over the weekend. John Curtis attended the Fourth Legion District Convention in Greenville on Saturday.
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