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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

3

Handley High School Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Dorothy Jean Daugherty is named valedictorian and Andrew Jackson Bowen IV salutatorian of the Handley High School Class of 1957. The couple live on Valley Pike. Dorothy is active in bands and clubs and will serve as Business Manager of Handlian. Bowen plans electrical engineering at the University of Virginia and a Navy service after graduation.

Dorothy Jean Daugherty Handley High School Andrew Jackson Bowen Bowens Valley Pike Dorothy G. W. Daugherty West Street Library Club Congregational Christian Church Jack Handley Sacred Heart Catholic Church U. Va Navy

Juniors Plan Hawaiian Cruise Prom

Last Friday night the gym was decorated for the Junior Party with red white and blue streamers. Nick Sempeles sang Hound Dog and Heartbreak Hotel with Richard Rewis on guitar. Patsy Puch and Richard Lewis played piano, Betty Jo Johnson sang The Desert Song and Lora Bowman Two Different Worlds. Juniors lay plans for their prom Hawaiian Cruise.

Nick Sempeles Richard Rewis Patsy Puch Richard Lewis Betty Jo Johnson Lora Bowman

Editorial Team and Reporters List

The page lists editors Mary Bruce Rhodes and Cora Helen Frye and a roster of reporters including Barbara Lewis Spozzie Glaize Susie Butler Liz Riley Betty Petrie Dorothy Daugherty Janet Stanley Ann Keller Kitty Swisher Mary Dickinson Ann Sullivan Helen Sullivan Susan Crisman Gayle Crabill and Sally Dunn.

Barbara Lewis Spozzie Glaize Susie Butler Liz Riley Betty Petrie Dorothy Daugherty Janet Stanley Ann Keller Kitty Swisher Mary Dickinson Ann Sullivan Helen Sullivan Susan Crisman Gayle Crabill Sally Dunn

Easter Week Reflections Invite Community to Sunrise Service

Editorial notes Holy week events across churches with choir singing pageants and church services. Easter sunrise service on Handley school steps at 5 15 is open to young people and adults, urging meaningful reflection beyond new clothes and excitement.

Handley School

Track Season In Full Swing At Handley Campus

Handley hosts Tri Angular Meet on April 12 with Frederick and Herndon. An Invitational Meet on April 20 includes Fort Hill Fairfax Waynesboro Wilson Memorial Martinsburg. District Meet follows on May 11 with District Ten schools. State meet at Charlottesville features top finishers. Final C. V. A. I. meet May 17 at Cumberland, Md. against Fort Hill.

Handley Frederick Herndon Fort Hill Fairfax Waynesboro Wilson Memorial Martinsburg Broadway Montevideo James Wood Warren County Elkton Shenandoah Charlottesville South Hagerstown North Hagerstown Westminister Cumberland Maryland C. V. AL

Handley Students Take Two Firsts At Forensic Meet

Handley students captured two first place finishes at the Harrisonburg district forensic meet. Jo Ellen Dick won the spelling competition and will compete in Charlottesville on April 26, while Dorothy Dougherty topped the typing event and secured a portable typewriter. Dorothy also placed second in shorthand. Susan Dick and Mary Bruce Rhodes were runners up in additional events.

Handley Forensic Meet Harrisonburg Jo Ellen Dick Dorothy Dougherty Jo Ellen Charlottesville Dorothy Were Susan Dick Mary Bruce Rhodes

Public Speaking and Prose Contest Awards Noted

Representing Poetry Reading Spuzzie Glaize placed second in Girls Public Speaking and Jack Fretwell took second in Boys Prose. Mr Headley provided encouragement and help to this group of boys.

Spuzzie Glaize Jack Fretwell Headley

Fifth Grade Friezes Highlight Early American History

Miss Carson's fifth graders craft three friezes showing Indian life and colonization, major historical events, and inventions and transportation. The project earns praise for thoughtful concept and quality. David Headley, agriculture head, aids Special Education students with walks and classroom activities during winter.

Miss Carson

Chatterbox recall and schoolyard memories revived

A nostalgic parade of playground days and school life. References span John Kerr play court, Sargent Preston of the Yukon on radios, Sky King rings, soccer field debates, pink A A DALICS, Mrs. Anderson’s Roman plays, a red door recess ban, argyle socks status, and ballroom class rituals.

John Kerr Sargent Preston Sky King

Past School Years Packed With Incidents

The speaker reflects on numerous events from school years, noting how memories feel crowded and humorous in hindsight. The tone is nostalgic and lightly amused as they recall various episodes.

Library Club Elects New Officers For Next Year

The Library Club held a Friday advisory period meeting in the library to elect officers for the next club year. President Sarah Conner, vice president Harriet Miller, and secretary-treasurer Carolyn Renner were chosen, while Kitty Swisher, the outgoing president, signed the bulletin boards and thanked members for their cooperation.

Library Club Sarah Conner Harriet Miller Carolyn Renner Kitty Swisher

Thespian Club Meets During Advisory Period

Jr. Evening Star reports a Thespian Club meeting Thursday during advisory in the Study Hall. The Easter holiday runs Friday through Sunday, inviting students to join the long weekend observance.

Thespian Club the Jr. Evening Star

Easter Greetings and Church Notices at Local Chapel

A local church column extends Happy Easter wishes to readers. It lists Chapel activities for Wednesday and Thursday with reader Bill Wheatley leader Jack Kerr and pianist John Kater and a guest speaker Rev. Mr. Hiser from EKU B Church led by Mary Bruce Rhodes.

Bill Wheatley Jack Kerr John Kater Mr. Hiser EK. U. B. Church Lader Mary Bruce Rhodes

Biggest Sellers Big Trucks Save With Chevrolet Engineering

The advertisement touts Chevrolet trucks built for durability handling long schedules with sturdy frames axles suspensions and chassis. It highlights safety features roomy cabs Ball-Gear steering high ventilation panoramic visibility and a lineup of efficient V8 and V6 engines with options for lightweight haulers.

Chevrolet Chevy

New Task-Force Chevrolet adds long capacity pickup

Chevrolet unveils a larger Task-Force pickup measuring 98 inches in length. The model keeps low loading height, flat edged side panels, steel skid strips in the box, and a grain-tight tailgate. Running boards facilitate side loading with reduced wheelhouse intrusion.

Chevy

Daily 1 Strike 5 Terror 9 Inventor of sewing

A crossword style clues list covering across and down entries with hints for common words and proper names. Entries include references to historical terms and phrases like Shadow Members of Parliament and actions such as quench and fold over.

Crossword Clue List From Scrambled Grid

A jumble of crossword clue fragments and partial answers including terms like beard of rye god letter of toadies ardor Greek island fester chest dis figure snake yesterday s, backs of feet candlenut man s na job those in office tree escape stories Chinese enemy scout pagoda leap equip.

Greek Island

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