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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1939
Page
5
Six years without a defeat questions the track team’s chances at the April 22 mammoth meet. Support from Handley’s rooters is urged as events like 440 880 and 220 loom large. Watch Dunlap throw the discus Green run the mile and families cheer the stars in a lively track day.
The calendar lists pageant rehearsals and choir activities across the week. Key items include Apple Blossom Chorus at 2:40, Pageant Rehearsals at 3:10, Booster Club meeting, assembly, band practice, and representatives leaving for Manassas.
An inquiring Reporter survey at Handley High lists student wishes. Responses include finishing the swimming pool, longer holidays, fewer exams, more cheerful teachers, and coaches in every class.
Handley school reports a busy post holiday period with a double feature last Friday night including a Glee Club concert and a Junior class program. Mrs Solenberger returns to the classroom as students anticipate literary contests in Fredericksburg and a jam session winds down the evening. Theodore Yokem D D notes good luck for Handley Latin and French students in upcoming competitions.
Spring dances, movie nights, and a pageant loom as students share gossip and plan for practice. Margaret Hott returns after illness while remarks about the Duke and Duchess circulate among friends.
The Junior Class met Tuesday during advisory to discuss last minute plans for the dance. The decorating committee urged helpers Wednesday and Thursday night to decorate the gym. The entertainment committee sought games like Chinese checkers and bingo. Mr Legge urged every junior to ensure everyone has a good time.
In the main corridor of Handley the recent art exhibit drew many outstanding citizens. The event was sponsored by Miss Katherine Pannill. Also noted, five years ago the senior play Adam and Eve was a complete success.
The notice asks readers to answer a multiple choice question about preferred teacher traits. Options focus on strictness intelligence talkativeness appearance and engagement. Readers are instructed to drop their answer in the Junior Evening Star mail box.
A garbled mix mentions Dr Max Largent diagnosing Shirley Williams illness and Aliie Cooper becoming Apple Blossom Festival queen. Other notes claim Bobby Green Junior Robinson food worries and editors punctuality. Phyllis Fowle to manage surrounding farms. Willie Cather touted as smallest tough guy.
Handley High sends top students to the annual literary contest at Fredericksburg with events in Debating Public Speaking French Reading One Act Play and Latin. Winners advance to Charlottesville for the finals as staff and teachers wish them luck.
Conversation notes mix with riddles and clues about names and enemies. References to Basil Gloria Charlotte Henry Kern Bobby and William create a maze of wordplay on teams, multiplication, and daisies. The piece ends with a reflection on great men and burning letters.
A 1939 McNaught Syndicate piece lists twelve scenes from California and nearby states seen on a February journey, from Grand Canyon sunrises to Santa Fe dining car prayers. It includes Irene Dunne on screen, Rex Barton’s snow and birds, and travel wisdom on making friends through genuine interest.
For four blocks copper pennies totaling 155.59 were donated by local businessmen to fund Alliance High School Band's trip to the National High School contest in Colorado Springs. The band must qualify at the district contest here to proceed.
In Cincinnati the Nationals opener amid rain threat loomed large as officials faced limited ticket sales around 4,000. Weather outlook from meteorologist W C Devereux strengthened the forecast that the 2:30 p m game between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates would not be played. Johnny Vander Meer was slated to start for the Reds in this centennial season debut.
Fragmentary text mentions Cy Massen of the Pirates in an inaugural contest, aiming to end a long family feud or run. Details and context are unreadable.
Orville Wright, famed Wright brother and aviation pioneer, made an overnight stop in Hagerstown Maryland while en route to Washington. He has visited the city before and typically pauses during coastal trips, traveling by automobile on this occasion.
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