Whitewright Tigers blank Celeste 32 to 0 on opening night
Whitewright built a 14-0 lead by the first quarter and rolled to a 32-0 victory over Celeste at Bryant Field. Don Walker scored twice and converted the extra point, with touchdowns by Sanderson, Clark, and Walker again. Strong defense from Jones, Sparks, Tillett, Blackerby and first-string standouts paced the win. Whitewright moves to face Leonard next Friday.
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Celeste
Whitewright Tigers
Bryant Field
Celeste Blue Devils
Paydirt
Blue Devil
Don Walker
Blue Devils
Ray Mulkey
Whitewright
Jerry Jones
Juniors Order Oval Class Rings With VHS Insignia
Thirty one juniors ordered their class rings last Tuesday. The oval rings feature black onyx stones with the numerals 19 and 60 on each side and a VHS insignia superimposed. Belfour salesman Mr. Ramsey displayed many styles, triggering controversy over the selection.
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VHS
Ramsey
Belfour
Y. J
Color Harmony Study by Homemaking II Girls
Homemaking II girls continue color study for fashion and facial harmony. They plan pleasing color harmony and list basic rules to guide wise color choices. The class splits into groups to test colors beside faces to find the most becoming hues.
Homemaking class weighs liking or opposites in marriages
Homemaking III girls list qualities for a happy marriage and view a film strip on Going Steady. The class discusses advantages and disadvantages of steady dating and notes more downsides than upsides, despite some girls choosing to go steady.
WHS Library Reopens with New Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
The WHS library reopened on September 10 adding World Book Encyclopedias and 18 Thordike Bard high school dictionaries along with a large Webster's unabridged twentieth century dictionary. Librarians listed include Judy Durham Lucille Shaw Ann Morris Judy Ayres Helen McKinney Linda Neal and Carol Sue Turner.
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WHS
Judy Durham
Lucille Shaw
Ann Morris
Judy Ayres
Helen McKinney
Linda Neal
Carol Sue Turner
Homemaking I Class Tests Posture and Skin Care
The homemaking I class conducts a posture test on five girls as part of self improvement. The group also studies skin care and makeup usage.
Seniors adopt new booster ribbons at VHS
The seniors at VHS unveil shorter wider booster ribbons with stamped wording instead of crayon. Ribbons keep gold and black colors. This week the message reads Tigers Bottle Leonard.
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VHS
Tigers
Leonard
S. R
New Staff Join Vestal Office Roster
Mr. Vestal adds five aides to the office this year to run errands type and answer the phone. The new staff includes Sarah Stephens Bobby Phillips June Bond Carol McLean and Lanell Neal.
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Mr. Vestal
Sarah Stephens
Bobby Phillips
June Bond
Carol McLean
Lanell Neal
Whitewright FHA plans activities for 58 59 list
Whitewright Future Homemakers of America officers met September 8 to map a monthly, after school activities program for 1958 59. Planned programs include interior décor style show marriage panel secretarial school lecture nurse and airline hostess talks with social events a October hayride dining out in November a December Christmas party and a May mother daughter banquet.
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Whitewright Fha
L. L
Future Farmers and Homemakers Trip to State Fair
The Future Farmers and Future Homemakers plan a trip to the State Fair of Texas on October 4. They depart from school between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. in two buses. Each student receives a badge and a free fair ticket plus lunch. Most youths spend time on the midway, but around 4:00 p.m. they search for the Whitewright buses among many others on the lot.
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Texas
Whitewright
September Birthdays at WHS List Eighth Through Senior
The WHS birthday list for September includes Judy Gossnell Sept 11 eighth grade Anna Harvey Sept 5 eighth grade Jackie Jester Sept 17 eighth grade Jackie Meador Sept 11 eighth grade Gene Shaw Sept 27 eighth grade Steven Brown Sept 7 sophomore Barbara Clark Sept 9 sophomore Linda Neal Sept 27 sophomore Doris Burchfield Sept 8 junior Jerry Lee Bennett Sept 14 senior Arthur Mitchell Sept 27 senior Herbert Taylor Sept 2 senior.
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Judy Gosnell
Anna Harvey
Jackie Jester
Jackie Meador
Gene Shaw
Steven Brown
Barbara Clark
Linda Neal
Doris Burchfield
Jerry Lee Bennett
Arthur Mitchell
Herbert Taylor
Juniors Drive to Produce The Reflector This Year
The third year agriculture boys prepared the ball field for last Friday night’s game by lining the field clearing wasps from the announcer’s box ticket office and stands and filling cracks from dry weather. The junior class announces they will largely write The Reflector this year gaining experience in concise writing.
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Agriculture
Wasps
Yellow Jackets
M. G
Whitewright Tigers Face Leonard Tigers Friday Night
The Whitewright junior class adds Johnny Melton back after farm work, bringing the class to 33 members as siblings Mary and Bonnie advance in eighth and tenth grades. Wolfe City games show teamwork at Bryant Field against Celeste, but Friday's undefeated Leonard Tigers promise tougher competition and a chance to redeem themselves.
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Johnny Melton
Johnny
Mary
Bonnie
Whitewright Tigers
Wolfe City
Tigers
Celeste
Bryant Field
Leonard Tigers
Tigers Clash: Local squad faces Leonard lineup preview
Last year's work was hampered by illness but now the team is healthy. probable starters include Durham Wilkinson Copeland Lewis Phillips Edwards Hennig at center Sears Clark Sanderson Walker. Leonard Tigers coached by Don Emery mirror local power with Shaffer the key quarterback and Gilbert Fuller Bench on the line.
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Clark
Leonard Tigers
Bobby Durham
Jimmy Wilkinson
Charles Copeland
Donnie Lewis
Bobby Phillips
Steve Edwards
Dan Hennig
Tom Sears
Jimmy Clark
David Sanderson
Don Walker
Don Emery
Snack bar boosts game day offerings at North End field
Juniors sponsor a snack bar at the football game selling drinks coffee corny dogs hot dogs gum candy and peanuts. Mrs Earl Blanton led volunteers including Mrs Lackey Mrs Bob Cawthon and others who worked in the booth Friday night for the fundraiser.
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Earl Blanton
Lackey
Bob Cawthon
Lloyd Alexander
Elbert Bennett
Martha Emerson
James Jarvis
Barbara Wilson
Linda Bennett
Carol Sue Turner
Helen McKinney
Busy Junior Class Schedule Across Five Subjects
The junior class follows a five subject plan with English III taught by Mrs. Lackey, American history by Mr. Lander, and options including agriculture civics homemaking and plane geometry under Mr. Johnson. After lunch students choose Spanish typing or chemistry before study hall for next day prep.
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Lander
Johnson
J. W. Na
Strange Classroom Roll Call in Fifth Period
In room 16 during fifth period Spanish class Professor Mozo takes roll with responses of presente servidor aqui. Students include Tomas Guillermo Jorge Jaime Casa Jaime Helena Deanna Com pasion Donna Louisa Cristina Lin da Ele Mozo Juiz Dorita Marta Leonardo Barbara Juana Roberta.
Freshmen learn carpentry skills and tool use
Freshmen boys study carpentry and learn to cut rafters gaining practical training in power and hand tools.
Birth of Burgher Reed Vestal in Whitewright
Burgher Reed Vestal was born on August 10, 1915, in Whitewright. He attended grade school and high school, marking the early life milestones documented in the record.
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Mr. Burgher Reed Vestal
Whitewright
Whitewright Educator Vestal Remains Active in Schools
L. B. Vestal, a longtime educator linked to Whitewright, earned a master's degree in 1947 after serving in the Air Force from 1941 to 1946. He taught and led schools in Trenton before moving to Whitewright in 1951 as a teacher and later principal in 1953. He and his wife Marie George have five children.
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Whitewright
Baylor University
East Texas State College
Bangs
Pittsbugh
Air Force
Marie George
Vestal
ETSC
Trenton
Becky
Reed
Lora Beth
Janeen
Kathryn
L. B
Sophomores Elect Class Officers and Room Mothers
At a class meeting the sophomores elected officers including President Sandra Montgomery and Vice President Tom Sears. Room mothers named are Mrs. Robert DeBerry, Mrs. Ned Ayres, and others with class sponsor Mrs. Sam Montgomery.
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Sandra Montgomery
Tom Sears
Bryant Dollarhide
Pattye Bartley
Barbara Lumpkins
Richard Cook
Robert DeBerry
Ned Ayres
Cliff Emerson
Griffin Dollarhide
Cecil Bartley
William Harrelson
Ray Lumpkins
Burt Clark
Sam Montgomery
Junior Class Reflections Prompt Fifty Repeats
Students in the junior class who did not submit Reflector work this week were required to write the line I lead the life of a vegetable fifty times as a disciplinary exercise.
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Cas
Johnson sponsors driver education class in period six
Mr. Johnson leads a driver education class in room 17 for juniors and seniors. Ten students remain, all being junior girls, from a group of 17 who signed up. Books have been issued and the class hopes to begin driving soon with the 58 Chevrolet as the vehicle.
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Johnson
Student of the Week: junior David Blackerby nicknamed Judge
WHS highlights David Blackerby 16 year old junior known as Judge. He belongs to Future Farmers of America and plays tackle for the Whitewright Tigers. He attends Marvin Methodist Church and serves as treasurer of the Growl. He is 5'11" and weighs 190 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
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Future Farmers of America
Whitewright Tigers
Marvin Methodist Church
Growl
WHS
David Blackerby
Relationship whispers and small town news unfold
The note hints at personal tensions and visits among Patty B Jackie Barbara L Wayne Linda H Darrell Sandra Dan Tom S Judy D and Tren ton with implied homecoming and a missing ring as curiosity grows in the community.
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Patty B
Jackie
Barbara L
Wayne
Linda H
Darrell
Sandra
Dan
Tom S
Judy D
Trenton
WHS Teens Gossip and Pledges in Local High Notes
Whispers of steady couples and renewed romances fill the WHS scene. Several girls like Doris and Ruth are linked to boys from Trenton and Leonard, while Louisa receives Dallas mail and Carl Mc. teases about Andy. Beat Leonard appears among final cheerers.
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Martha
Bobby D
June Gail
Bennett
Jimmy
Louisa
Dallas
Larry
Doris
Trenton
Jean
Leonard
Ruth
Stretch
Carol Mc
Andy
Barbara
Judy Ayres
Judge
Tigerettes debut at Celeste High Friday night field show
The Tigerettes performed a C H on the 35 yard line. Majorettes and the drum major staged a short flashy baton routine. A new counter-march formed a tiger head on the field while cheerleaders shaped the tiger mouth. Pep squad knelt as majorettes and drum major did a baton routine to Tiger.
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Celeste
Tiger
S. E. Ss
WHS English III class uses tape recorder to study voice
Mindy Carson overhears two hypochondriacs discuss fading romance. A reader recalls an elevator scene where a meek voice asks for seven, illustrating personalities and speech quirks in daily life.
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WHS
Mindy Carson
Citation in Grayson County Texas Divorce Case 1958
The state issues citation to Charles R Foster in No 65471 demanding a written answer by 10 am on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, November 3 1958, before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff Tommie T Foster seeks divorce on cruel treatment. publication dates are Sept 18 Sept 25 Oct 2 and Oct 9 1958.
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Texas
Charles R. Foster
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
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