Whitewright Tigers stun Commerce 20 0 in season opener
Whitewright High School reports in a district 13 A opener win over Commerce by a stout defense and decisive touchdowns. Parnell to Hughes and Clark on a 25 yard run plus a 45 yard punt return highlight the victory with Brown and Smith adding conversions. Next Friday the Tigers host Bells in district action.
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Sam Montgomery
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Commerce
Parnell
Hughes
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Clark
Brown
Smith
Bells Panthers
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Three New Faculty Members Stir School Interest
The district welcomes three new staff members. Wilson Tarpley, elementary principal and science teacher, is a Bonham native and veteran of the Air Force who is not married. George H. Turner, born in Smith County, brings degrees from East Texas State and SMU, is married with three children, and may join as athletics are limited by age. Turner previously led Crossroads School in Henderson County before its fire and consolidation.
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Bonham
Randolph High School
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Texas Tech
Lubbock
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
East Texas State
Tarpley
United States Air Force
South Pacific
Victoria
Down Girls
Athens High School
Turner
Crossroads
Henderson County
Street North of School Closed for Playground Safety
Mayor R. R. Summers announced Tuesday morning that the street on the north side of the school is officially closed to the public. The street will become part of the playground to insure safety for the school children.
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R. R. Summers
Whitewright High Office Attendants Rotate Duties
The principal and superintendent cannot be in the office at all times so senior girls staff the principal’s office on the first floor. Mary Pennell covers 8:45 to 9:30, Betty Harris 9:30 to 10:30, Clydean Selman 11:20 to 12:10, Lela McFerrin and Foy Bow 1:00 to 1:45, with Selman assisting 2:30 to 3:15. They handle typing, lunch counts, phone calls, and even excused absences while gaining experience.
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Whitewright High School
Mary Pennell
Betty Harris
Clydean Selman
Lela McFerrin
Foy Bow
Tigerettes of WHS Headed to Commerce Friday
The Tigerettes from WHS left Friday around 6 15 pm for Commerce with a large roster of dancers led by Wanda Sue Alexander and Dixie Bassett. Several members including Mary Pennell Laura Rich and Della Hull traveled separately. School had only started a week and the squad had not yet formed a full routine.
Seniors Receive Class Rings in Home Economics Lab
The 1953 and 1954 seniors received yellow gold class rings with black enamel trim on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Blanton presented the rings in the homemaking lab, with some buyers selecting blue synthetic sapphire settings. Names of plain ring recipients include Babe Beazley, Foy Bow, Betty Harris, Mary Pennell, Lela McFerrin, Clydean Selman, Lillie Carpenter, Joyce Mullins, Delores Whipple, Dortha Hughes, Kenneth Hyepock, Johnny Stephens, John Charles Chesser, Garland Smith, Paul Prock, Darrel Neal, Jerry Brown, Dale Taylor, Bobby Clark, Robert Hull, Lindal Pierson, Jerry Thornhill, and J. B. Mullins. Stone-set ring buyers were Jimmy Nossaman, Morris Bowen, Edward McDowell, Glenda Lumpkins, and Martha Burchfield.
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Tigerettes
WHS
Commerce
Wanda Sue Alexander
Dixie Bassett
Babe Beazley
Foy Jean Bow
Martha Burchfield
Lillie Carpenter
Barbara Hasty
Johnnie Harper
Betty Harris
Dortha Hughes
Margie Morris
Lela McFerrin
Joyce Mullins
Anna Lou Phillips
Donna Williams
Priscilla Blanton
Clara Kelly
Lynda Parnell
Trellis Penny
Gayla Sears
Alice Ayres
Mary Ann Anderson
Jean Scott
Mary Pennell
Laura Bess Rich
Della Ann Hull
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Jimmy Nossaman Becomes Manager Of 53 White Wright Tigers
Jimmy Nossaman takes over the 53 White Wright Tigers as manager succeeding Jack Ayres. The senior cannot play football due to an injury from eighth grade cubs. Managers task is handling equipment and supplying water between halves and timeouts, a duty Jimmy honors as a loyal Tiger fan.
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Jimmy Nossaman
Whitewright Tigers
Jack Ayres
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New Students Add Fresh Faces to Whitewright High
Whitewright High School welcomes new students this year. Eighth graders Glenn Hatch and Jessie Gray join the school, with Nelda Alcorn entering ninth grade. Bobby Gentry transfers to tenth grade, previously attending WHS.
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Whitewright High School
Glenn Hatch
Jessie Gray
Nelda Alcorn
WHS
Bobby Gentry
Photographer Takes Individual Pictures for School Yearbook
Photographer Mark Foster visited on Wednesday September 9 to take individual photos of every student starting with first grade. High school junior girls opposed morning sessions fearing makeup would be off later. This year the annual is going to be.
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Mark Foster
Seniors Spark Spirit as Tigers Prepare for 1953 Season
The senior girls and cheerleaders present in uniforms and new suits for the 1953 season sparked school spirit. Cheerleaders Babe Beazley, Donna Williams, Ann Brown, Alice Ayres, and Verna Buchannan showcase gold corduroy skirts white satin tights white sweaters with a gold W and Tiger head. The Tiger football team unveiled 1953 uniforms at last Friday night’s game after an assembly led by Principal Vestal who urged study and campus cleanliness.
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Babe Beazley
Donna Williams
Ann Brown
Alice Ayres
Verna Buchannan
SMU
Tigers
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Tiger
Team shows new gear readiness for spring practice
In commerce notes the jerseys are lighter than the pants which sport a solid black side stripe. Eleven new helmets arrived during spring practice and on opening day players received new workout pants and some new shoes. Other equipment is in good shape and the team appears well protected and ready for each game.
Student pep rally ends with school song and talks on education
The assembly ends with cheerleaders leading yells and the superintendent stressing the value of a high school education. After a brief intermission students return to class as the senior class prepares a program in two weeks and assemblies shift to a voluntary basis by class.
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Montgomery
Whitewright High pep rally fires up Tigers before Commerce game
Whitewright High School students gathered Thursday night for a pep rally to boost morale ahead of Friday’s game against Commerce at Commerce. Cheerleaders led and taught pep squad members new yells learned at SMU.
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Commerce
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