Senior Reflector Staff and School Music Roles Listed
The Senior Reflector staff names editor Verle Thurman and assistant editor, Laura Rich, with proofreader and reporters including Betty Williams Gracie Gates Patricia Farley Betty Lumpkins and many others. Musical lineups list bass drummer Peggy Hansard cymbal Edna Hood lyra Gracie Gates LaVerle Thurman drum and bell lyra and various drum corps members by grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Kay Cawthon
Paula Geers
Sandra Montgomery
Linda Sanderson
Ruth Elaine Williams
Emma Joyce Caraway
Jeanette Hopkins
Jo Ann Page
Martha Anderson
Dee Anna Alexander
Linda Bennett
Doris Burchfield
Jean Brown
Louisa Lackey
Sarah Stephens
Patricia Ryan
Dolores Johnson
Barbara Erwin
Robbie Coggins
Judy Ayres
Welcome to Whitewright High School 1956 57
Editor LaVerle Thurman greets students at Whitewright High School for 1956 57 welcoming new pupils and staff. New assistant coach H O Hoover and Mrs Jack Lackey fill vacancies left by Mrs Kathryn Roddy who died September 4. The note urges hard study for a memorable year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reflector
LaVerle Thurman
Whitewright High School
H. O. Hoover
Jack Lackey
Kathryn Roddy
Get Acquainted With Tigerette Drum Majorette Verna Lee Buchanan
The Ti gerette drum majorette is Verna Lee Buchanan a senior who fills a demanding role well. Teammates include Laura Bess Rich a senior and Darlene DeBerry and Priss Blanton juniors. Flagbearers Nelda McCurdy Betty Lumpkins and Carol Bush are all seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigerette
Verna Lee Buchanan
Verna
Laura
Bess Rich
Darlene DeBerry
Priss Blanton
Laura Bess
Whitewright FFA Grass Judging Team Set for Gainesville
The Whitewright Future Farmers of America grass judging team competes in its second contest this year in Gainesville on September 29. Sponsored by the Upper Red River Valley Soil Conservation District and the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce, sixty grasses forbs and woody plants will be judged with one minute per plant. The four member team includes Noel McKinney Lowell McKinney Narvin Alexander Bill McDowell Thurman Pool Hubert Taylor Jimmy House Bobby Phillips Bill Wetzel George Key David Clark and Jimmy Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Future Farmers of America
Gainesville
Upper Red River Valley Soil Conservation District
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Noel McKinney
Lowell McKinney
Narvin Alexander
Bill McDowell
Thurman Pool
Hubert Taylor
Jimmy House
Bobby Phillips
Bill Wetzel
George Key
David Clark
Jimmy Wilkinson
WHS Senior Class Names 1957 Bell Officers
The senior class at Whitewright High School elected officers for the 1957 Bell annual. Officers named include Betty Williams editor, Mark Ayres assistant editor, Russel May business manager, and Bill Polk photographer. The group aims to publish the best Whiteright annual yet.
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Bell
WHS
Betty Williams
Mark Ayres
Russel May
Bill Polk
Whitewright
Drum and Bugle Corps Clinic Led by Mr. Ford Lane
Sherman residents attended a Drum and Bugle Corps and Drill Team clinic by Ford Lane on Saturday September 22 at WHS. Lane trained drummers flagbearers buglers bell lyra players and drill team members focusing on marching and group techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Lane
Sherman
WHS
Carol Turner
Carol Taylor
Rochelle Alexander
Gracie Gates
Peggy Hansard
Edna Hood
LaVerle Thurman
Nelda McCurdy
Carol Bush
Buglers
Patty Bartley
Robbie Cawthon
Ruth Williams
Linda Sanderson
Sandra Montgomery
Lynda Harrelson
June Bond
Barbara Lumpkins
Paula Geers
Bell Lyra
Dee Anna
Alexander
Janette Hopkins
Robbie Coggins
Martha Anderson
Doris Burchfield
Jean Brown
Lane
Priss Blanton
Verna Buchanan
Percy Darwin
Houston Darwin
First Payment Requested for 1957 The Bell Annual
Students urged to place a $1 deposit with Laura Rich Gene McKnight Betty Williams or Russel May to ensure a copy of the 1957 high school annual The Bell next spring final payments due upon delivery respondents warned not to miss out on copies as books arrive later this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Rich
Gene McKnight
Betty Williams
Russel May
Tigers Welcome New Pep Squad Uniforms
Just arrived are twenty-nine white wool turtle neck sweaters with a gold W outlined in black. Paired with gold corduroy skirts they form the complete uniform and are described as quite expensive. The squad plans many flashy performances for the football season.
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Pep Squad
WHS Reopens Speech Class Under Multiple Directors
For the first time in several years WHS offers a speech class directed by Mrs. Jack Lackey and a team including Narvin Alexander James Norvell Jack Hyecock William Cox Bill Mc Dowell Jimmy Bassett Darlene De Berry Gayla Sears LaVerle Thur man Lynda Parnell Priscilla Blanton and Pokey Kelly. Students are divided into groups with assigned parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Jack Lackey
Narvin Alexander
James Norvell
Jack Hyecock
William Cox
Bill McDowell
Jimmy Bassett
Darlene DeBerry
Gayla Sears
LaVerle Thurman
Lynda Parnell
Priscilla Blanton
Pokey Kelly
Student Groups Prepare Class Plays This Year
In different plays these groups present plays before the class. Later in the year this group plans to present plays for the public.
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B. BA Ae
Whitewright WHS Pep Rally Acknowledgment Notes Friday Study Hall
WHS students thank Mr. Vestal and Mr. Montgomery and all helpers for hosting Friday study hall pep rallies. The event reshapes daily routine and provides a chance for football players pep squad members and others to release excitement built up during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Vestal
Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers trample Leonard Tigers in 39 to 13 win
Whitewright dominates Leonard 39 to 13 as Bill Polk opens with a 50 yard TD run and Jack Hyecock adds a rushing score. Mark Ayres recovers a fumble and Polk later breaks 47 yards for another major as the Tigers extend their winning streak.
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Whitewright Tigers
Leonard Tigers
Tigers
Bill Polk
Mark Ayres
Leonard
Jack Hyecock
Whitewright
Polk
Tigers Dominate but Slow in Second Half for Win
Dee Neal covered a fumble and Polk ran 78 yards for a Tiger TD. Polk added a 60 yard TD pass to Clark and a 78 yard run. Polk kicked three extra points as the Tigers finished strong after a slow second half.
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Jerry Schaffer
Dee Neal
Polk
Tiger
Tigers
Clark
Hyepock
Farmer
G. M
Annual Subscriptions Offered for 1957 Bell
Subscriptions for the 1957 Bell are now on sale with a dollar deposit securing an annual. Betty Williams Gene McKnight Laura Rich and Russell May collect deposits. balance due when books arrive in spring. All students urged to deposit by Oct 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Williams
Gene McKnight
Laura Rich
Russell
J. A
First Grade Class Begins Under Mrs Nana Francis
In the elementary school a new first grade class with 25 pupils studies safety on the way to school leaves and drawing. Students include Teddy Blackerby Elza Chesser Sharon Chesser Robert Darwin Carol Dawson and Roderick under the direction of Mrs. Nana Francis.
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Nana Francis
Teddy Blackerby
Elza Chesser
Sharon Chesser
Robert Darwin
Carol Dawson
Roderick
Local names listed in community notice
A column lists many individuals including Earnheart, David Edwards, Kenneth McKinney, Marshall Miller, Billy Montgomery, Ronnie Reeves and others such as Martha Hastings Judy Lynn Jester Cynthia McCasland Cynthia Marlow Brenda Spencer Lynda Spencer Judy Warrington Mary Thornhill Brenda Neal Ruth Hendrix and Judy Howery with initialed reference B A Ww.
Whitewright schools begin eye screenings with Ortho-Rater
Mrs. John Biggerstaff, school nurse, starts vision checks Tuesday in the grade school office. The Ortho-Rater screens third through twelfth grades in five to ten minutes per student. First and second graders receive Stellar Eye Chart testing.
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John Biggerstaff
Whitewright
FFA Goes to Sadler for Officers Training School
The FFA Chapter took a group of boys to an officers training school at Sadler on Monday September 17. Attendees included Curless Aldridge Narvin Alexander Jimmy Bassett Joe Chat Beazley Jerry Bennett David Blackerby Jimmy Clark Leonard Jarvis Bill McDowell Lowell McKinney and others.
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FFA
Sadler
Curless Aldridge
Narvin Alexander
Jimmy Bassett
Joe Chat Beazley
Jerry Bennett
David Blackerby
Jimmy Clark
Leonard Jarvis
Bill McDowell
Lowell McKinney
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Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co-Owner
Dodge-Plymouth
W. Main
Denison
Rded
Hevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevy
Farmersville
OF Texas
Dallas
Roddy Kilowatt
OU Ag Public Service
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