Senior Spotlight And Faculty Highlights In WHS Reflector
The WHS Reflector profiles editor Carol Kilgree, Miss Lillian F Neathery the eighth grade reading teacher and sponsor, and senior students. It notes Kilgree turning eighteen, interests, dislikes, and favorites. FFA reports 1951 52 officers and jacket plans with costs.
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Lillian F. Neathery
Grayson County
Whitewright High School
Austin College
Sherman
Texas Tech
Lubbock
North Texas State College
Denton
Miss Neathery
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Dallas State Fair Field Trip Reach 100 Local Students
Saturday morning about 100 WHS students boarded a bus at 6:00 for the State Fair in Dallas. Buses left around 7:30 after delays and the day turned pleasant despite morning rain. The group arrived 9:30, enjoyed fair foods and rides, and returned by 8:00. Sponsors included Mrs Bennett Mr Howard Mr Vestal Mr Barker and Mrs Blanton.
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Dallas
WHS
Bennett
Howard
Vestal
Barker
Blanton
Posture and Grooming Lesson in Homemaking class
Girls in homemaking II practice posture with books on heads and learn about nutrition minerals and vitamins. They perform exercises to slim waists hips arms and legs and will study hair styling to suit each girl.
World History Class Split and Egypt Unit
Sophomores and juniors share a world history class taught by Mr Vestal. Thirty seven students attend the first day with eighteen in period two and seventeen in period six. Egypt the gift of the Nile is studied with stories read and discussed three days weekly.
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Vestal
Egypt
Freshman Class Names Program Committee for Plays
Thursday period one the freshman class president Johnnie Harper appointed a program committee to produce all plays for the year. Members include Johnny Brown as chairman Melba Alexander Jackie Pannell and Glenda Robarts.
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Johnnie Harper
Johnny Brown
Melba Alexander
Jackie Pannell
Glenda Robarts
Homemaking Club elects officers at Friday meeting
The Homemaking Club met Friday sixth period to elect officers for the school year. Elected were Florena Williams president Carol Kilgree vice president Mary Lou Alexander secretary Shirley Blanton treasurer Linda Vowell historian Margaret Williams parliamentarian and Jeanette Jones reporter. Dues set at one dollar per member.
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F. F. A. News
Norman Harper
Kenneth Hyecock
Pat Russell
John C. Chesser
Jerry Ray Brown
Johnny Paul Stephens
Larry Cooper
Bobby Clark
Dale Taylor
Lyndal Pierson
Dearle McKnight
Florena Williams
Carol Kilgree
Mary Lou Alexander
Shirley Blanton
Linda Vowell
Margaret Williams
Jeanette Jones
J. J
Kittens Football Prospects Dim Says Coach Howard
Coach Howard notes the Kittens face slim chances this season as players are small with 25 boys trying out and an average weight of 106 pounds. He seeks help from larger ninth graders to bolster the squad aged 12 to 15 from grades seven to nine.
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Howard
Driver Education Class Prepares Juniors for Licensing
Mr. Howards class of 13 juniors has not yet driven but observes drivers and studies in class. They learned to change a tire and submitted a theme on Improving Driving Conditions in Whitewright. Those pursuing licenses will be taken to Sherman in May.
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Mr. Howard
Whitewright
Sherman
Howard
Baptist Church Basement Use Acknowledged For Event
Thankful note credits the Baptist Church for allowing use of their basement and equipment. It mentions appreciation to church members and staff for support and resources facilitating the gathering.
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the Baptist Church
Little Train Poem Shared By Don Wood Class
A classroom writes five rules for bus travel to the American Legion Home and shares Don Wood's poem The Little Train about a journey to Maine. The piece captures student activities in arithmetic language arts science health social studies and art.
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American Legion
Don Wood
Maine
Freshmen Spotlight at WHS Introduces Melba Alexander
WHS introduces two members of the freshman class Melba Alexander noted for blue eyes blonde hair height and cheerleading in the Pep Squad She plans to try out for basketball this season Jack Ayres praised as manager of the Whitewright Tigers and lauded for top grades.
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WHS
Carol Kilgree
Carol
Melba Alexander
Melba
Jack Ayres
Jack
Whitewright Tigers
Bugs Hydrogen and Cells
A playful note explains why French science pupils were nosing the ground last week. The fragment hints at a curiosity about bugs hydrogen and cells in a general science context.
Bug Hunters Spark Hydrogen Experiment Lesson
Students under Mr. Howard conducted a bug hunting project and built a hydrogen generator in the chemistry lab. They ignited three glasses of hydrogen, with William Russell and Glenda Robarts lighting two flames. The class also examined lab specimens under a microscope, ending with renewed interest in science.
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Mr. Howard
William Russell
Glenda Robarts
F F A District Meeting Planned in Whitewright
The first district Future Farmers of America meeting will be held in Whitewright on Tuesday night October 16 at 8 00 The purpose is to organize members and plan for 1951 and 1952.
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The
Future Farmers of America
Whitewright
Whitewright Homemaking Club at State Fair
The Whitewright Homemaking Club was well represented at the State Fair on Saturday with a long list of attendees. After lunch of hamburgers lemonade and candy a drawing was held on the Hall of State steps and attendance prizes were awarded. The group also staffed a booth in the Foods Building.
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Whitewright
Jeanette Jones
Peggy Pannell
Carol Kilgree
Nancy May
Florena Williams
Lilly Carpenter
Sue Wilson
Barbara Hasty
Donna Faye Williams
Mary Pennell
Betty Harris
Barbara Neathery
Juanita Brown
Margaret Williams
Glenda Robarts
Lillian Roberson
Mildred Clem
Betty McKinney
Joy Ann Layman
Margie Brownfield
Gayle Taylor
Mary Ola Lewis
Aline Neal
Melba Alexander
Johnny Harper
Ann Harper
Ruth Ann Cummings
Beverly Bassett
Betty Jarvis
Mary Lou Alexander
Mazelle Musser
Helen Sinor
Dora Lou Beazley
Shirley Blanton
Linda Vowell
Hall of State
Foods Building
J. J
Senior for a Day Splits to Speech and Study Hall
A humorous envisioning of senior privileges shows students divided at bell time. Some go to Mrs Roddy's speech class while others head to study hall supervised by Mr Vestal. The second period includes algebra II under a stern hand.
Inside the High School Day: Classes, Study Halls and Bells
The narrative follows Coach Montgomery leading a class through intense study of brain training and secretarial work. Four girls attend homemaking and child care, while others head to study hall supervised by Miss Darwin. The day features a chaotic bell schedule and a second noon period before fifth period study hall with Mr. Vestal.
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Coach Montgomery
Miss Darwin
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Mary Lou Brown
Roddy
Clark Gable
John Wayne
David Brian
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Tigers
Hawkins
Whitewright Cleaners
State Fair
State of
Texas
Grayson
Mary King Boyd
J. N. Dickson
Said
South
Travis Street
Anna Boyd Davis
Glenn Doss
Ethel Short
Mobil
G. C. Stateville
Chevrolet
America
Fisher
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