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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

6

Whitewright High School Honors Senior Sponsor and Officers

The Whitewright High School seniors elected Miss Lillian Neathery as sponsor for their last year. Officers chosen include President Gladine Harper and Vice President Gwen Kent. The class enjoyed activities and thanked sponsors, friends, and the record player helper, noting deep school spirit and community.

Lillian Neathery WHS Beverly Judd Billy Earl Brown Conway Craig

Library Opening Push At WHS Encourages Reading

The WHS library teammates, faculty, students and librarians are cleaning stamping and arranging books in anticipation of a quick reopening. A new Collier's Encyclopedia set has been added and students are urged to return books on time to accommodate others.

WHS

Opening Assembly Sets Youth Center Plans and Pep Rally

The 1950 51 school year began at 9 45 with Curlee Cummings announcing class meetings after the assembly to elect two Youth Center Council members for opening night Friday. Rev James Cooper preached a message on what counts in life and J J Petrash announced lunchroom ticket sales before 8 45. A pep rally followed.

Curlee Cummings Youth Center Council Youth Center Cummings James Cooper J. J. Petrash

Youth Center Council elects class representatives

The high school elected Youth Center Council representatives by class on Friday morning. Senior delegates are Conway Craig and Gladine Harper, juniors Nancy May and Ann Harper, sophomores Larry Cooper and Myra Nell Scott, and freshmen Shirley Blanton and Buddy Gibson. Officers named: president Gladine Harper, vice president Conway Craig, secretary treasurer Nancy May, reporter Ann Harper. Junior high preparations will follow. Youth Center opened Friday night after the football game with seniors in charge.

Youth Center Conway Craig Gladine Harper Nancy May Ann Harper Larry Cooper Myra Nell Scott Shirley Blanton Buddy Gibson Barker Cummings

Whitewright Pepsters Debut At Friday Night Football

Fans enjoyed half time entertainment by the Whitewright Pepsters directed by Drum Major Carol Hughes. The group performed flag salutes baton routines and parallel line formations. This was their first performance and they will entertain at all 1950 games under Miss Percy Darwin.

Whitewright Carol Hughes Jeanette Jones Ruth Ann Cummings Dixie Watkins Gladine Harper Peggy Parnell Beverly Bassett Jimmie Summerlin Shirley Blan

Whitewright High Opens 28th Year with 188 Students

Whitewright High School begins its 28th year in the Grayson College building with 188 enrolled. Freshmen total 38, with 37 sophomores, 23 juniors, and 20 seniors. The school welcomes 7th and 8th graders as part of the new term.

Babe Beazley Shirley Blanton Foy J. Bow Morris Bowen Jerry Ray Brown Martha Burchfield John Charles Chesser Joyce Mullins Thomas H. Cobb Joseph L. Ellis Buddy Gibson Betty Harris Juanita Hickson Dortha Hughes Robert Hull Kenneth Hyepock Glenda Lumpkins Ross Layman Edward McDowell J. B. Mullins Darrell Neal Vernon Neal Jimmy Nossaman Mary Pennell Lyndal Pierson Lorena Polston Anda Taylor Billie Taylor Dale Taylor Jerry Thornhill Juanita Thrasher Beedy Sanders Garland Dean Smith Johnny Summerlin Sue Wilson

Junior class elects Youth Center reps and officers

On Sept 15 the junior class met in home room to elect Youth Center representatives Nancy May and Ann Harper. The class also chose officers for the coming year: Florena Williams president Jimmy Christian vice president Carol Kilgree secretary Jeanette Jones treasurer Betty McKinney reporter.

Nancy May Ann Harper Percy Darwin Florena Williams Jimmy Christian Carol Kilgree Jeanette Jones Betty McKinney B. Mc

WHS Spirit Shapes Student Pride and Unity

The article extols WHS school spirit beyond enthusiasm, defining it as the friendly, unified and Christian tradition that makes students feel part of the school and at home, enhancing their high school experience.

WHS

Whitewright High School Welcomes Returning Students

The article reflects on the backwards calendar at Whitewright High School where students leave in May and return in September. It frames youth as eternal spring and welcomes students at a high moment for the school.

Whitewright High School

Citation for suit to recover land in Grayson County Texas

Citation in a land dispute involving many heirs to multiple estates and Merchants and Planters Bank to appear before the Grayson County District Court on October 30, 1950. Plaintiffs Edward Potts et al seek to set aside a 1945 judgment and regain title to four described tracts of land on Iron Ore Creek within University League No. 12. The defendants include H. C. Stone and numerous unknown heirs and representatives. The file is No. 56282 and the case is before Judge in Sherman Texas.

State of Texas H. C. Stone Jeffie Potts Stone Grayson County G. W. Hobson John W. Evans R. B. Torbutt William Judy C. L. Dickerman William Burns David Rogers Nancy E. Rogers Nancey Torbit David Rodgers N. E. Rodgers George W. Hobson John C. Harris C. C. Binkley A. W. Puckett Tena Huff Wade Huff A. D District Court of Court House Sherman Edward Potts 15Th Judicial District Court Towit Grayson Iron Ore University League No. 12 University League Varas William J. Ross S. C. Inman Honey Creek Iron Ore Creek Thos. J. Shannon, Sr Ricketts Survey S. W. Earnest Nancy Drake

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