20 years ago…
Jan. 27, 2005
Dedication: The Story of S&S Librarian Vita Sanders.
Love, dedication, and gritty determination… all of these words describe what could very well be considered one of S&S High School’s most influential staff members of all time.
Librarian Vita Sanders has been a fixture at the school for just under 40 years.
A record reserved for perhaps only a handful of educators from across the state.
Vita started working with the district in 1967 and has seen generations of students and their children come through at the rural school.
Standout students
Texoma’s “Paw”sitivies are, from left, Leslie Roberts, Mistie Bishop, Kelly Barnett, Lauren Roberts, Marisa Ridley, Annette Eddington and Stephanie Morrow; back, Nanette Sissney, Dannielle Killian, Stephanie Mobley, Chris Gaines, Kimberley Beach, Delia Mercer, Leslie Brunkhurst, and David Krumlow. Not picture Jennifer Summer.
(Cutline from photo on page 3)
30 years ago…
Jan. 26, 1995
Foster retires after 46 years teaching Sunday school class
The Sunday School instructor is affectionately described as a point of life who radiated daily into the lives of class members. Gene Foster who served faithfully for 46 years as teacher of the Asbury class of Whitesboro’s United Methodist Church, decided to step down at the end of 1994.
Taking charge of the class during 1948, shortly after his arrival in town as a newly hired high school agriculture teacher, Foster met a class of enthusiastic young adults.
Dimes, pennies contributed to build St. Francis Church
The membership of Whitesboro St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church held their first mass in the new building located in the 700 block of North Union on Saturday morning.
The majority of funds to build the structure were raised during the past 10 years from private donations and church fundraisers. According to officials, the steeple of the church will soon be illuminated with lights to showcase the building.
Area students graduate from TWU during December
The Office of Admissions at Texas Women’s University has announced that more than 750 degrees were conferred during the winter commencement exercises in December.
Stacey Sanders of Coppell and Evelyn Camp Thornhill of Whitesboro were among students who graduated.
Stacy Sanders is the daughter of Randy and Diana Sanders and Mark and T.R. Fletcher, all of Whitesboro.
She received her Master of Science in Healthcare Administration…
Evelyn Thornhill received her Bachelor of Social Work, Sociology, Associate of Science.
40 years ago…
January 24, 1985
First National adds four directors
The First National Bank has announced the appointment of four new board members following the Board of Directors meeting Monday.
Selected to the new appointment are Grayson County Commissioner Carlos Brady, Jr., F. Wayne Chisum, Murriel Gilbreath and Whitesboro Mayor Charles Winchester, as announced by Chairman of the Board Joe B. Turner and President Lloyd W. Butts.
Local nurse entering 14th year
Mrs. Doloris Bertino, R.N., is going into her 14th year serving as school nurse for Whitesboro Independent School District and is one of hundreds of school nurses in the state being acknowledged by Texas Governor Mark White, who has signed a proclamation declaring this week as “School Nurse Awareness Week.”
60 years ago…
Jan. 22, 1965
Progress noted
Whitesboro’s 250,000 gallon water storage tower continues to near completion without interruptions.
Workmen added the five supporting legs to the structure this week, plus part of the tank.
Whitesboro Jaycees host Area 5 meet
Activities of Jaycess throughout Texas, and particularly in Area 5, were explained Thursday night when the Whitesboro Jaycees were host at a regional visitation held at the Roper restaurant.
Representatives were here from Palestine, Farmers Branch, Sherman and Whitesboro, with a total attendance of 27 members…
Joe Dutton, student in Whitesboro High School, told of his personal experiences at the camp.
Hank Lovejoy of the local club was program chairman.
First production set
Members of the FHA and FFA will view the speech classes one act play “Hercules’ Night Out” for the first time Tuesday.
The cast will present plays this week for mid-term grades.
All actors and directors have been very busy learning parts and preparing the stage.
Members of the play include Jody Hazelwood, Mike Graber, Linda Madders, Jim Love, Sherry Ramsey, Kenneth Case and Billy Hedges.