Entertaining Program by Room 47 Highlights Teens Arts
Room 47 presented an entertaining assembly with Mary Nelson as announcer. Acts included Robin Arthur and Ann Barnhart tap routine, Headley Barnsley singing Scarlet Ribbons, a pantomime Blind Date by Mary Jo Wright and Patricia Browning, a skit What it's like to have fifty cents by Ajax Toothpaste sponsors, ballet by Hilda Good, a Shrimp Boats interpretation by Mary Jo Wright, and a cigarette ad for five brands Pa Ma Lemac Ducky Stripe Besterfield and New Silver.
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Room 47
Mary Nelson
Hilda Good
Mary Jo Wright
Besterfield
Handley Track Team Wins Tri-County Meet
Handley scores 70 points to top the Tri-County Track Meet held on Handley campus. Charles Town wins 100 yard dash. Handley athletes win shot put and discus, high jump, broad jump, mile relay, and place in 200 and 880. The 3rd annual invitation meet is set for April 19 at Handley School.
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Handley
James Wood
Warren County
Charles Town
Melvin Frye
Minor
Baker
Omps
Bill Minor
Robert Solenberger
Dennis Wingfield
Solenberger
Kersey
Handley Lads
Blackburn
Diebler
Boyd
Jim Blackburn
Jack Dunn
Jimmy Robinson
Snuffy” Adams
Adams
Cather
Hillyard
Grim
Carroll
Handley School
Royal Scots Deliver Enjoyable Assembly Program
The Royal Scots performed for the student body on Wednesday afternoon. Robert Solenberger introduced the program and opened with a trio and a lassie singing A Medley from Brigadoon. A talented lad played three songs with his own accompaniment. The quartet sang several tunes and a pretty blonde performed a duet and solo numbers. The program closed with songs from South Pacific and Solenberger thanked the group for the enjoyable assembly.
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Royal Scots
Robert Solenberger
Three Lads
Brigadoon
Rve
Chapel Leaders Lead Readings in Easter Week Service
Robert Solenberger served as chapel leader with Lillian Solenberg er at the piano Kitty Clark as pianist Nancy Quarles reading scriptures Homeroom 46 sang The Old Rugged Cross The A Cappella Choir opened with The Prayer from Alceste Mr Quarles read A Ballad of Trees and the Master by Sidney Lanier The service closed with Ally in An April Evening Easter lilies and a candlelit cross enhanced the setting
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Robert Solenberger
Lillian Solenberger
Kitty Clark
Nancy Quarles
Old Rugged Cross
Ally
Editorial Staff List Includes Margaret Duckwall and Crew
The publication credits editor Margaret Duckwall and assistant editor Leslie Miller along with reporters Bessie Smaltz Ann Weatherholtz Sally Get zendanner Anne Arthur Helen Boyd Betty Peer Kitty Clark Lillian Solenberg er and Betty Kendall.
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Margaret Duckwall
Leslie Miller
Bessie Smaltz
Ann Weatherholtz
Sally Getzendanner
Anne Arthur
Helen Boyd
Betty Peer
Kitty Clark
Lillian Solenberger
Betty Kendall
Honor Pledge at Handley Stresses Self Cheating Warning
Editorial urges Handley students to sign the honor pledge and avoid any form of cheating. It defines cheating as copying others work or using others supplies and warns small acts can erode faith in self. The piece calls for a strong honor system built on mutual trust among students.
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John Smith
Handley
Handley Seniors Attend Rotary Luncheon Speakers
Three Handley seniors attended a Rotary Club luncheon. Jack Carr spoke on his winning local district American Legion contest and zone runner up in Charlottesville. Ann Weatherholtz shared impressions of Girls State and Boys State and Boys Nation experiences mentioning Fred Stine as Secretary of Defense at Boys Nation.
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Handley
Rotary Club
Jack Carr
American Legion
Charlottesville
Ann Weatherholtz
State
Fred Stine
Boys’ Nation
Virginia
Boys’ State
Fred
Quandong Quip of the Week Provokes Varied Reactions
A reader poll on the term quandong elicits humorous, odd, and bold replies from locals. Answers range from eating the fruit to locking it away, with several joking about gifts, love, or display. The piece ends noting quandong as an Australian tree.
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Jimmy Omps
Robert Solenberer
Question of the week on track meet surprises
The column ponders whether the surprise disco entrant will be Mr or Miss and jokes about coach eyesight. A team preview hints at new costumes for Saturday’s meet. Fry asks why two Handley teachers chose Hampden to spend Easter holidays.
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Handley
Miss Strader
Miss Overcash
Hampdenorancy
Senior Interviews highlight Handley seniors and their plans
The feature profiles Ann Ritter Bobby and Pat along with Wilbur and Freda Seldon. Ann aims for Winchester School of Nursing and led on the Refreshments committee while singing with Handley Glee Club. Bobby shines in football track and monogram club, Pat excels in Glee Club and writing, Wilbur pursues ministry at the University of Richmond, and Freda leads as Booster Club president and Handley Glee Club member.
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Ann Ritter
Winchester School of Nursing
Ann
Junio
Handley Glee Club
Bobby
Bandley
Monogram Club
Pat
Handley
Glee Club
Thespian Players and Library Club
Will
Wilbur
Monitor Commission
Boys’ State
University of Richmond
Freda Seldon
Freda
Gurls’ State
Blacksburg
Vivace Club
G. O
Handlian
Pat's life work mirrors her school career achievements
The statement credits Pat with equal value for her future life work and past school accomplishments, suggesting consistency in effort and outcomes across domains.
Nuns Withdrawn As Teachers In Missouri Schools
A Catholic order has decided to withdraw nuns serving as teachers in several Missouri public schools. Withdrawal notices reached St Thomas and St Martins district boards near Jefferson City. It is unclear if other districts will receive notices as two lawsuits challenge paying Catholic nuns to teach in public schools under church state separation.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
St. Thomas and
St. Martins
Here
Evangela
St. Louis
Sisters of Notre Dame
Richfield Introduces 101 Gasoline for Top Mileage
Richfield Oil Corporation of New York announced Richfield 101 Gasoline refined for maximum mileage. The product, enriched with over 101 mileage hydrocarbons, is now at independent retailers from Maine to the Carolinas. President F. H Meeder cites a shift toward economy amid high prices and expects 101 Gasoline to meet this need.
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New York
Richfield Otl Corporation of
Richfield
Maine
Carolinas
F. H Meeder
Mr Meeder
Stars and Stripes marks 10th birthday in Darmstadt
Stars and Stripes in Darmstadt observes its 10th birthday this Friday celebrating a decade of service to soldiers. The veteran publication recalls years of war and peace reporting and community connection for U.S. personnel in Germany.
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Darmstadt
Germany
F Stars and Stripes
Headmaster Resigns Woodberry Forest to Join Casady School
Shaun Kelley Jr resigns as headmaster of Woodberry Forest Virginia to accept a similar role at Casady School in Oklahoma. The move reassigns leadership at the private boarding school and places Kelley in Oklahoma.
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Woodberry Forest
Shaun Kelley Jr
Casady School
Oklahoma
Student Achieves Second Life-Long Ambition
A student who has maintained a high standard through school will attain her second life-long ambition, highlighting sustained effort and future career or personal goal.
Jet Fighter Crashes Near Williamsburg
An I 84 jet fighter crashed near Williamsburg Virginia after circling over the James River area. Major Jonn J Kropenich parachuted to safety landing in a tree as the aircraft burned in a wooded area.
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Williamsburg
James River
Jonn J Kropenich
Fire Department Responds To Williamsburg Blaze
After the crack up the Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department was called out to fight the flames.
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Williamsburg
Peters burg Music Club Hosts Virginia Federation Convention
The Peters burg Music Club will host the thirty first convention of the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs from April 16 to 19 featuring performances, committees, and guest adjudicators.
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Petersburg
Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
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Handley Council
Order of
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Cumberland
Harrisonburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
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the Food Center
Loudoun St
New Brunewick, N. J
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