Mr Gentry Week Celebrates Whitewright Schools
Mr Gentry served as superintendent at Al la Hubbard and Sadler and taught in several rural and high schools. The piece recalls his four years at the Al la Hubbard school and two years at Sadler, praising his love of teaching and science while noting his boyhood ties to Whitewright. Last Wednesday local girls washed, cleaned, and picked cotton earning 531 pounds to fund pep squad hats.
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Gentry
Alla Hubbard
Sadler
Whitewright
B. W
Whitewright Tigerettes Drill On Friday Night
The Whitewright Tigerettes stole the spotlight at halftime as they led a precise drill on the field. Drum Major Lou Rae Holcomb directed a multi formation routine with vehicle lines, eight lines of five, the weave, and a great divide before a final counter-march ending at the south goal.
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Whitewright Tigerettes
Lou Rae Holcomb
Drill team to wear black and gold hats
The drill team has arranged hats similar to the flag bearers but in black and gold, per J. N.
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J. N
Civic class studies Whitewright history and improvements
A Whitewright civics class explored city laws officials and geography and drafted improvement ideas. Suggestions include garbage disposal, more youth recreation, visible street names, a Katy railroad underpass, wider streets, more industries and housing, and dial telephones.
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Whitewright
Katy
M. W
Adventurous Dean Alexander and the Pep Squad Leaders
A high school feature lists students by nicknames and roles among the pep squad and class groups. Names include Barbara Williams, Cora Lee Head, Jackie Nossaman, Ralph Judd, Zoe Vestal, and many others, highlighting personality labels and student leadership in a light yearbook tone.
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Dean Alexander
Barbara Williams
Johnny Mac Vestal
Cora Lee Head
Max Taylor
Betty Mears
Charles Caldwell
Zoe Vestal
Ralph (Goober) Judd
Jackie Nossaman
Roddy
Joe Vandagriff
Martha Dee Williams
Miss Darin
Janice Neal
Y. B. Kaiser
Lily—Tody
Anne Judd
Byron Neathery
Dorothy Head
Eugene Thornhill X-cellent
Pinkey Raley
L. M
Love on a School Bus at the State Fair
At the fair you could spot couples on the bus to the State Fair including Cave Joe with Mary Frances, Pete with Johnny Mac, Betty Blackerby with Joe Glen Parnell, Jane Meador with Bobby Golden, Byron N. Neathery with Dorothy Birdwell, Sonny Smith with Joan S, Gene Carroll with Anna Bess, William Hughes with Beverly Judd, and Snoopy.
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Cave Joe
Mary Frances
Pete
Johnny Mac
Betty Blackerby
Joe Glen Parnell
Jane Meador
Bobby Golden
Byron N. Neathery
Dorothy Birdwell
Sonny Smith
Joan S
Gene Carroll
Anna Bess
William Hughes
Beverly Judd -Snoopy
Clothing Helps Make the Right Impression
A note on appearance stresses that clothing and how we wear it influence the impressions others form about us. It argues that business and social success are tied to style and presentation, not just speech or actions.
Dressing for fit and occasion boosts confidence and ease
The text argues clothing should suit the wearer and occasions, emphasizing personal coloring and build. It notes comfort comes from dressing like others, care extends wear, and simple steps let anyone maintain clothes and reduce long term cost.
Sophomore Girls Chorale Performs at Central Christian Church
The choral class under Mrs Kilgree with seventeen sophomore girls sang at Central Christian Church on Thursday night October 2. Selections included Above The Hills Were You There and Have Thine Own Way. They plan future performances.
Official Ballot Girls and Boys Award Rankings
Officials tabulated votes for flirtiest, most athletic, smartest smartie, ugliest, and most likely to succeed for both girls and boys. Louise Selman leads in several categories with others including Jane Meador Barbara Williams Lou Rae Holcomb Charles Caldwell and names such as Doye Joe Vandagriff and Byron Neathery also listed with vote tallies.
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Louise Selman
Lois McCollum
Jane Meador
Cora Lee Head
Laura Jean Wilson
Eutolia Judd
Dorothy Birdwell
Betty Mears
Jackie Nossaman
Barbara Williams
Lou Rae Holcomb
David Brooks
Doye Joe Vandagriff
Don Reynolds
Victor Burchfield
Byron Neathery
Ralph Judd
Y. B. Kaiser
Dean Alexander
Johnny Mac Vestal
William King
William Hughes
Terry Miller
Joe Glen Parnell
Cove Joe Vandagriff
Billy Jack Blackerby
Jack Badgett
Don Cook
Charles Caldwell
Whitewright High School Election Bureau Vote Count
Twenty people were asked to vote at the Whitewright High School Election Bureau.
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Whitewright High School Election Bureau
Senior year warning to students about choices and future
A guidance message from Y. B. K. urges seniors to apply themselves, follow rules, and seek help from teachers. It emphasizes responsibility, setting a positive example for underclassmen, and planning now to avoid gloom and failure next year.
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Pete Selman
Billye Faye Dillon
Leonard
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Feed Headquarters
Pascal Farley
Mary Martin
THE
CREA
Annie Get Your Gun
We Agriculture& Livestock
Texas
Dallas
PTR
TLRS
Mobil Products
Mobil
OF Automotive Accessories
G. C. Stateville
Woodrow W. Elrod
Sherman
Commerce
Southland Life Inference Co
Delles
Pilus
Community Public Service Company
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