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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

6

Tigers Tangle With Rockwall In Conference Opener

Whitewright High School Tigers meet Rockwall tonight in the season’s first conference game at Rockwall. Coach Montgomery’s team, 3-0 after beating Denison B Club 7–0 last Thursday, seeks a large home crowd support. Also noted is the October 28 Whitewright carnival and the senior class fundraising for the 1948 annual The Bell with ads collected by Betty Mears Jackie Nossaman Zoe Vestal and others.

S. T. Montgomery Tigers Rockwall Whitewright Denison Eugene Thornhill Y. B. Kaiser Thornhill Alexander Kaiser Joe Dugan T. M Betty Mears Jackie Nossaman Zoe Vestal Sherman Bonham Bells Trenton Sherman and Z. V The

Know Your Senior President and School Carnival Hype

A lighthearted school page profiles the senior president candidate detailing height, weight, age, hair and eye color, favorite sport and song, and a named boyfriend. It also covers the W H S Halloween Carnival plans, pep squad aims, teacher Miss Lillian Neathery’s career, student romances, and campus gossip from Whitewright High School with multiple staff syndicate notes.

Y. B Kaiser Jackie Nossaman B. M

Sophomore Class Elects Officers and Grows in Size

The sophomore class has become the largest in the high school with thirty five members. Elected officers include Billye Dillon as president and Bill King as acting president in her absence. Betty Blackerby is secretary, Mary Thornhill handles funds, and Kelly Pierson coordinates class news. Home room mothers are noted as well.

Billye Dillon Bill King Betty Blackerby Mary Thornhill Kelly Pierson

Woman Shares Love of Teaching and School Life

A local interview captures a woman who expresses strong affection for teaching, saying school was always appealing and teaching is the next best thing to attending. She notes the challenge of finding a fulfilling role as an educator.

Bell tower telescope finds Billie Jean Milam student

A sophomore named Billie Jean Milam from Bonham appears in the bell tower survey, bringing the total count to 35.

Billie Jean Milam Bonham

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