Lone Star farmers honor Whitewright members at meeting
The Whitewright Future Farmers chapter welcomed Billy Mack Williams and J A Harper as Lone Star Farmers degree recipients with gold charms and certificates. The chapter earned a Lone Star Chapter certificate. In football, Whitewright failed to score in the third quarter while Tigers halfback Jack MecSpedden crossed from two yards late in the fourth for the only points.
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Future Farmers
Lone Star Farmers
Billy Mack Williams
J. A. Harper
Lone Star
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Jack MecSpedden
Tiger
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Tigers Lose to Denison B Grid 16 6 at Bryant Field
The Whitewright Tigers fell 16 to 6 at Bryant Field as Denison B Grid dominated with a strong offense and a late second quarter safety. Whitewright led in first downs and rushing yards but eight fumbles doomed their chances. Denison scored seven in Q1 and added a TD, extra point, and a safety in Q2 to take a 16-0 halftime lead.
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Whitewright Tigers
Denison
Bryant Field
Tigers
Pep squad plans fund raise for football banquet
The pep squad met Tuesday afternoon to plan fundraising for the annual football banquet. They decided to sell Christmas cards and engraved stationery to support the pep squad fund for banquet expenses where the pep squad girls honor the football boys. A yell practice followed.
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Whitewright High class elects senior favorites
Class favorites at Whitewright High School have been chosen with Betty named Most Representative Girl among the senior selections.
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Whitewright High School
Betty
Class of 19xx Pageant Honors Named Students
Anne Darwin and Pat Gray top the list as most representative. Joanne Grammer and Eugene Thornhill chosen as most popular boy and girl respectively. Patsy Parnell named most attractive girl, Y B Kaiser best handsome boy. Irene Kent and Dan Kent win best all-round honors. Dorothy Wallace and Loren Paul Ryan projected for future success. Joan Huseman and Jack McSpedden win best girl and boy athlete. Jessie Franklin and Billy Mack Williams named most studious.
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Anne Darwin
Pat Gray
Joanne Grammer
Eugene Thornhill
Patsy Parnell
Y. B. Kaiser
Irene Kent
Dan Kent
Dorothy Wallace
Loren Paul Ryan
Joan Huseman
Jack McSpedden
Jessie Franklin
Tigers Down Rockwall In Narrow Win
The Whitewright FFA chapter met on Tuesday October 8 with twenty three members present. Officers elected included President Loren Paul Ryan and vice president Bobby Golden. The group discussed FFA Sweethearts with each agriculture class to nominate two candidates for voting next meeting to select freshman through senior sweethearts.
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Future Farmers of America
Loren Paul Ryan
Bobby Golden
Byron Neathery
Ross Alexander
David Brooks
Cove Joe Vandagriff
Sonny Smith
Orville Russell
Victor Burchfield
Don Reynolds
J. A. Harper
R. A
Ryan Elected President of Senior Class
Loren Paul Ryan was elected president of the senior class during the first week of school while Eugene Thornhill was chosen as vice president. A second meeting selected other officers with Dorothy Wallace named class secretary and Y. B. Kaiser as treasurer.
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Loren Paul Ryan
Eugene Thornhill
Dorothy Wallace
Y. B. Kaiser
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Dear Diary Parodies Reveal Local Dating Tales
A playful diary excerpt imagines boys chronicling crushes and dates with multiple girls at the fair. The entries hint at social life and departures, with recurrent names and evolving feelings as pages turn through a sequence of evenings and companionships.
Diary Excerpt Reveals Teasing Over Doris Gossip
William King's diary notes Pete's anger at him for talking to Doris. He asserts it isn't Doris's business and comments that upperclass girls are cute, reflecting adolescent social tensions and interest in romance.
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William King
Pete
Doris
Metcalfe on table manners of his schoolchildren
A historical quote from G. W. referenced by James J. Metcalfe critiques how boys and girls at school lunchrooms handle knives forks and cups while noting they hurry to play. He claims neighbors report they dine impeccably when hosted elsewhere.
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James J. Metcalfe
G. W
Junior Senior Banquet Plans Move Ahead in April
The junior class will host the junior senior banquet in April to honor the seniors. Juniors, with sponsor Miss Darwin, have earned funds by selling food at football games and plan more sales and an amusement event. The group thanks Miss Darwin for her major role in the profits.
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Miss Darwin
Darwin
Lunchroom at W G S Receives Vote of Thanks
The popular lunchroom for grammar and high school students credits Mrs Blanton for menu planning and Mrs Smith Benson and Thorn hill for cooking and service. A vote of thanks goes to PTA members and sponsor Mr Gentry for the lunch project.
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Smith
Benson
Thornhill
Parent- Teacher Association
Gentry
G. W
Fire Prevention Skits Highlight National Fire Prevention Week
English IV class staged two fire safety skits for National Fire Prevention Week. The Tongue of Flame cast includes Betty Jo Rich as the voice of fire and Jessie Franklin voicing a sleeping boy's dream. A second piece, The Trial of Fire, features Judge Pat Gray, defense counsel Johnnye Vestal, district attorney Hazel Neal, court officer Whacker Thornhill, and clerk Dorothy Wal.
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Betty Jo Rich
Jessie Franklin
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