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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
6
The High School Reflector lauds White Wright Tigers coach Sam Montgomery and assistant H O Hoover for hard work and steady season progress. The piece lists players including Mark Ayres and Dee Neal and notes the Tiger of the Week as Mark Ayres.
WHS announces students scoring 90 or above in department and class subjects on the honor roll.Named honorees include Don Pool Pattye Bartley Linda Harrelson Sandra Montgomery Tom Sears Billy Tillett Bill McDowell Clara Jean Kelly Rochelle Alexander Thurman Pool Lanell Neal Gracie Gates Laura Bess Rich Betty Williams LaVerle Thurman June Bond Ruth Elaine Williams Carol Turner Jean Brown Doris Burchfield Jimmy Clark Don Wood Dan Hennig and David Blackerby.
The WHS majorettes Laura Rich Darlene DeBerry and Priss Blanton along with drum majorette Verna Lee Buchanan attended a one week twirling school at ETSTC Commerce. They learned flashy twirls struts and precise baton routines during the summer program.
A price listing shows tire options with sizes 4.00-15 5.00-15 and 5.50-16 or 6.00-16. Prices range from 23.95 to 69.50 including tax. Each line lists the tire size followed by the total price.
Civics class lists the U S presidents from George Washington to Dwight D. Eisenhower in order. The roster of students includes Mark Ayres Jackie Andrew Dixie Bassett Verna Buchanan Carol Bush Patricia Farley Gracie Gates Betty Lumpkins Nelda McCurdy Russell May Jean Melton Gene Mc Knight Dee Neal Laura Rich Don L Selman Eldon Smith Lloyd Bryant Ella Sims Don Whipple Bettye.
The senior class elected Laura Bess Rich as president Dixie Bassett as vice president Carol Bush as secretary LaVerle Thurman as treasurer and Betty Lumpkins as parliamentarian Miss Lillian Neathery is the senior sponsor.
The fifth period homemaking class divides into two groups and selects officers. Ruth Williams serves as president, Louisa Lackey as secretary, and Doris Burchfield as reporter. The 11 members include Jean Brown Robbie Cawthon June Bond Donna Franklin Sarah Stephens Martha Anderson Christine Neal Dee Anna Alexander Ruth Williams Louisa Lackey and Doris Burchfield.
Cliff Emerson opened the meeting and nominations were taken from the floor. New officers include Sandra Montgomery president Barbara Lumpkins vice president Linda Sanderson treasurer Paula Geers secretary Linda Harrelson parliamentarian Pattye Bartley historian Cliff Emerson song leader.
Reporter Thomas DeBerry notes blue and white class colors and a class song described as Hound Dog. The piece references a class motto or message titled The door of success is labeled pus.
The first year agriculture students conducted a Greenhand initiation on Tuesday night October 23 in the agriculture building. Initiates named include Cur less Aldridge David Blackerby Jimmy Clark Charles Copeland Leonard Jarvis Jerry Jones Donnie Lewis Douglas McCurdy Johnny Melton Charles Murphy Scotty Phillips Thomas Ryan Jerry Shields and James Williams.
The WHS student portraits arrived last Wednesday. Each packet held 19 prints including a composite. Jesse King of Henington Studio, Wolfe City, did the work and will return October 25 to retake absentees and offer reprints.
A group of twenty pep squad girls performed for spectators, with smiles and coordinated cheers enhancing the community gathering. Their routine showcased school spirit and teamwork as attendees clapped along.
The Whitewright High School drum and bugle corps meets Tuesday Wednesday and Friday mornings for 30 minutes before classes. Mrs. Houston Darwin teaches the lessons funded by the pep squad. Members include Rochelle Alexander Carol McLean Carol Taylor La Verle Thurman Donna Franklin Peggy Hansard Edna Hood Gracie Gates Ruth Williams and June.
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