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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
7
The Reflector profiles Farmerville and Whitewright football preparations for district play beginning Oct 5 against Wylie. It lists probable starters and reserves, notes strong spirit, and includes junior class election of the Reflector staff for 1956-57 under advisor Mr. Joe Morgan.
Noel McKinney named editor with Jimmy Bassett as assistant editor and Priscilla Blanton as feature editor. Peggy Hansard becomes society editor, Lyn da Pannell leads girls sports, Ben ny Simpson heads boys sports, with Jean Scott on local news. Clara Jean Kelly and Bill McDowell as proofreaders. Typist is Darlene DeBerry.
Mrs Earl Blanton led nine home making girls in the homemaking department for a brief business session. They laid plans for a social meeting on the first Monday evening of each month during the coming year. Attendees included Carol Turner Louise Vestal Louisa Lackey Ruth Williams Carol McLean Joan Andrew Priscilla Blanton Darlene DeBerry Nelda McCurdy and Mrs Blanton.
The Pep Squad held bake sales in the Meador building, once Blanton Home and Auto Supply, during the summer to raise money for new uniforms. Mothers donated pies and cakes and about 3.50 was contributed per girl for the suit.
The junior class held elections on Monday September 17 selecting Darlene DeBerry as president Jimmy Bassett as vice president Pokey Kelly as secretary Narvin Alexander as treasurer Gayla Sears as reporter Benny Simpson as parliamentarian James Norvell as historian and Priss Blanton as song leader The class colors are dark blue and light blue with a white carnation as the class flower.
The freshman class of 1957 elected officers. President David Blacker, Vice President Louisa Lackey, Secretary Don Wood, Treasurer Dan Hennig, Parliamentarian Jimmy Clark, Reporter Ruth Williams.
The sophomore class elected Thurman Pool as president and Bobby Durham as vice president. David Sanderson is secretary with Joe Chat Beazley as treasurer and David Clark as reporter. Class room mothers include six named matrons.
The seniors held rummage sales for four Saturdays in the Meador building. Proceeds go to the senior fund. The class thanks everyone who helped organize and donate, noting the community’s strong support for the seniors.
On September 11 the Whitewright seniors gathered around the teacher’s desk in their home room to receive class rings marking the completion of their studies. The graduation symbol reflects joyous pride of the Whitewright schools and the senior class of 1956-1957.
Mr Ramsey assisted WHS seniors in selecting their oblong black onyx class rings. The rings feature initials inside and the group appeared pleased with their choices.
The WHS Tigerettes cheered the Tigers to a 39 to 13 win at Bryant Field. Led by drum majorette Verna Lee Buchanan and ma jorettes Laura Bess Rich Darlene DeBerry Priscilla Blanton, they executed routines The Doggie and The Pretzel The File See Saw and a rotating wheel formation before marching off the field.
The pupils and faculty of WHS greet new students Ruth Hess from Sherman Bobby Durham Bettye Shelley Billy Hamilton from Trenton Wayne Neal from Tom Bean and Jerry Shilder from Kansas. Wayne Neal Bobby Durham and Billy Hamilton join the football team under D L S.
WHS students filled the town in a Friday night pep rally before the Whitewright Leonard football game. Four cheerleaders Dixie Bassett Louise Vestal Joan Andrew and Lynda Pannell led the spirited crowd.
A reader asks about liability if a buyer assumes a GI loan and VA approval. The answer: liability may be relieved if the buyer assumes full loan liability, VA approves credit, and the loan is current. Other Q and As cover Korean GI term insurance deadlines, War Orphans Education limits, and restoring surrendered permanent GI policies with options to reinstate or obtain a new policy within 120 days of discharge.
Public notice of a land dispute where International Business Machines Corporation sues Sherrod Dunman and others for title and possession of multiple Grayson County parcels. Includes four described tracts, court details, required appearance by Oct 15, 1956, and publication data.
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