Senior profile guessing game in High School Reflector
A school newspaper narrative describes two senior portraits with vivid traits. Betty Blackerby is a popular 5'2" 94 pound Gold Star Girl with dark hair, gray eyes, basketball letterman status, drummer, banana pudding lover, and Joe Parnell as her favorite boy. Joe Pannell is a 5'6" 134 pound senior athlete voted most representative boy with interest in football basketball and baseball. his favorite actor is Randolph Scott and actress Betty Grable.
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Chicago
Joe Parnell
Alan Ladd
June Allyson
Betty Blackerby
Randolph Scott
Betty Grable
Joe Pannell
J. 5
Local folks and townsfolk of Whitewright area
Notes on residents Don Reynolds Sherman work and Whitewright return. Cove Vandagriff moonlights at Red Bow and Craig's Café. Lela Simpson helps at Pilot Grove. Sonny Smith farms with Gladine. Cora Lee Head serves patients in Denison. D W McKinney works on the farm near Whitewright. Ralph Judd and Orville Russell remain tied to Whitewright. Jerry Neal has town interests.
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Don Reynolds
Sherman
Whitewright
Cove Joe Vandagriff
Red Bow
Craig
Mary
Lela Simpson
Pilot Grove
Sonny Smith
Gladine
Cora Lee Head
Denison
D. W. McKinney
Ralph Judd
Tom Bean
Tody
Orville Henry Russell
Jerry Neal
J. S
Memorial for Whitewright Student Killed in Train Crash
The Whitewright High School mourns Gene Caroll Stubblefield who died after his motorcycle collided with a train near town. He was a senior class best all around boy and starting left tackle on the football team, active in many sports. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with active pallbearers from the football squad.
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Whitewright
Gene Caroll Stubblefield
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sherman
Gene
S. T. Stubblefield
First Baptist Church
Weldon R. Drake
Ashley D. Jameson
Tiger
D. B
Carnival Queen Race Details for Halloween Week
The notice outlines a carnival queen race with one candidate per class. On Friday Oct 14 two candidates from each class are chosen, one eliminated at 12:45 Oct 21, leaving a finalist to compete. Voting ends 8:30 p.m. Halloween night.
Whitewright Class of49 Seniors Update
The 49 seniors are tracked post graduation: Dean Alexander works in Houston with his wife. Dorothy Dooley stays in Whitewright as a nurse for Dr. Williams. Anna Neathery assists her father on the farm. Wanda Lewis works at First National Bank in Whitewright. Nora Hughes attends Austin College in Sherman. R C Thrasher is employed in Sweetwater and succeeding.
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Dean Alexander
Houston
Dorothy Dooley
Whitewright
Dr. Williams
Anna Neathery
Wanda Lewis
First National Bank
Nora Hughes
Austin College
Sherman
R. C. Thrasher
Sweetwater
R. C
Attendance dictates next year's teachers at school
The writer stresses daily attendance to determine staff for the next term. One teacher is allowed per twenty four students on average daily attendance. A strict absence record is needed for state counts. students in school next September should attend daily while those leaving should consider underclassmen.
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L. S
Whitewright pep squad leads Tigers to victory over Bells
The 64 member Whitewright pep squad backed the Tigers for a Friday night win over Bells on October 7. Majorettes flag bearers drum major and drill team wore special uniforms as they performed a half time routine marching from the goal line to center field in front of the stands.
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Whitewright
Tigers
Bells
Drill Team Parade Obscures Field Action at Whitewright
In a field event at Whitewright the group performed cart wheels baton twirls and a counter march. Flag bearers moved to face the stands as the drill team executed a telescope while majorettes bent backward and twirled batons. The group then reformed and left the field in single file led by B. B.
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Whitewright
B. B
Homemaking Meeting Adds New Leaders and Sweethearts
A homemaking meeting convened in the auditorium Friday morning with Gwen Kent presiding. Carol Kilgree was elected song leader and the following sweethearts were chosen: Freshman Joe Morris, Sophomore Jack Smith, Junior Bill Brown, Senior Dwayne Hayes. Room mothers are Mrs. Ralph Hughes and Mrs. Scott J. J.
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Gwen Kent
Carol Kilgree
Joe Morris
Jack Smith
Bill Brown
Dwayne Hayes
Ralph Hughes
Scott
J. J
Whitewright FFA Chapter elects officers for year
On Monday October 10 the Whitewright Junior FFA Chapter elected its annual officers Norman Harper was named president Larry Cooper vice president James Ayres second vice president Kenneth Jones third vice president Aubrey Burnham secretary Dearle McKnight treasurer J Don Bigger staff parliamentarian Joe Morris sentinel Gene Stephens historian Ed Head song leader James Bourland.
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Whitewright
The
Future Farmers of America
Norman Harper
Larry Cooper
James Ayres
Kenneth Jones
Aubrey Burnham
Dearle McKnight
J. Don Biggerstaff
Joe Morris
Gene Stephens
Ed Head
James Bourland
Whitewright Tigers Thank Local Helpers After Games
The Whitewright Tigers and pep squad extend thanks to the Pigskin Club for supporting players after games with meals. the group lists 75 members at $3 each. They also thank Clyde Craig for feeding the hungry team and the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion for hosting post game gatherings and providing free meals.
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Whitewright Tigers
Whitewright
Pigskin Club
Clyde Craig
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Whitewright Fans Toast Support for Region IV Champs
The piece thanks volunteers and sponsors including Newell Skaggs for bus plans to Pilot Point, Bryce London for coaching help, Miss Percy Darwin for pep squad work, and Coach Sam Montgomery leading the defending Region IV champions. Citizens are urged to continue turnout for games.
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Newell Skaggs
Pilot Point
Bryce London
Percy Darwin
Sam Montgomery
Whitewright
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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
Gene Stubblefield
Jack Stephens
Clifton Bass
Earlene Fletcher
Norman Watkins
Janice Neal
Peggy Clark
Joan Scott
P. C
Taylor-Vaughan
Fieldcrest
Purrey
Nashua
Kenwood
Clermont
Travis & Houston
F. F. A. Meeting
Gale’s American Custom Chocolates
Whitman’s
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Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
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