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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1973

Page

10

Handley Senior Wins Betty Crocker Homemaking Award

Handley High School senior Becky Webster is named one of Virginia’s top 25 winners in the Betty Crocker Search for American Homemakers of Tomorrow. She earned high marks for homemaking knowledge and home life aptitude and plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill or the College of William and Mary.

Betty Crocker Becky Webster Handley Virginia General Mills Becky Booster Club National Honor Society Monogram Club Handlian University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill College of William and Mary

Library Club Visits Washington D C on Trip

The Library Club traveled to Washington D C on March 29 visiting the Library of Congress Folger Shakespeare Library and Smithsonian venues. They viewed original publications toured galleries and heard about O I C demonstrations before ending at the Museum of History and Technology. A tea for staff followed on April 12 with spring decorations and flowers.

Library Club Washington, D.C Library of Congress Folger Shakespeare Library The Smithsonian O.I.C Opportunity Industry Cooperation Lincoln Memorial Capitol Building Museum of History and Technology

Sempeles and Hott Elected First Student Board Members

Brenda Hott and George Sempeles juniors at Handley win two seats on the Winchester Parks and Recreation Board as the first student representatives. They will serve one-year terms with full voting privileges and help shape summer activities.

Brenda Hott George Sempeles Winchester Parks and Recreation Board Recreation Park Handley Brenda George Winchester Left

Administrators Retreat to Improve Winchester Schools

Winchester city school administrators held a retreat at Harper's Ferry to discuss meeting state standards and transitioning to the quarter system. Dr. Betty Yarbough of Old Dominion University led sessions on diagnosing student strengths and weaknesses prescriptive teaching and the open school concept.

Winchester City Harper’s Ferry Betty Yarbough Old Dominion University

Teachers Attend Norfolk Reading Conference

Three Handley teachers from English math and social studies attended the Secondary Reading Conference in Norfolk on April 5 and 6. The program emphasized Reading in the Content Area and High Intensity Reading with prescriptive, individualized instruction. Dr. Harold L. Herber of Syracuse University praised Norfolk's high school program as among the nation’s best, noting attendance from Canada and many U S states.

Handley Kathryn Armstrong Dorothy Overcash Virginia Mason Norfolk Harold L. Herber Syracuse University Pas Entir H.I.R

Publications Get a Boost at Virginia High School Workshop

The Virginia High School League Publications Workshop hosted by the University of Virginia brought together Handley Handley High School students Robin Austin Carol Lee Laura Pretorius Cindy Rudolph Ellen Alford Martha Blosser Francis Lloyd Kim Lytton Kenny Rose and sponsors Mrs. Henrietta Ritter and Cornelius Tarplee. The two day program updated students on current ideas in journalism and publication management and prepared them for leadership roles next year. Classes covered management topics trends and special effects along with publication finances yearbook problem areas and photography. Lane Stage Band provided Friday entertainment and attendees found the workshop worthwhile with many useful ideas for 1973 74 publications.

University of Virginia In Charlottesville Handley Robin Austin Carol Lee Laura Pretorius Cindy Rudolph The Ellen Alford Martha Blosser Evening Star Francis Lloyd Kim Lytton Kenny Rose Henrietta Ritter Cornelius Tarplee Lane

Silent films get live sound with hundreds of organ players

Hundreds of organs built to accompany silent films remain playable. They imitate a full band with drums trumpets trombones violins clarinets cymbals and reproduce effects such as trolley bells galloping hooves bird songs surf and an Oriental gong.

Coming Events Schedule April 17 to April 28

School sports and activities calendar listing events by date. Includes golf and tennis matches against Lane Fauquier James Monroe Albemarle Robert E. Lee and Jefferson High, Jr. High and varsity track meets at Dogwood Invitational Gar- Field James Wood, four assemblies and a G O Concert.

Lane Robert E. Lee R.E. Ayler France Charlottesville Fauquier James Monroe WEA Albemarle Walkathon Assembly RMA Gar- Field Jefferson High Frederick County G.O James Wood

Gypsies Arrive in Eastern Europe in 15th Century

A historical note traces the first appearance of Gypsies in Eastern Europe around the 15th century, highlighting their nomadic lifestyle and broad continental presence.

Eastern Europe

Holiday clubs wrap up pre holiday activities and events

DECA Week will keep Handley Chapter hopping after Easter with mayoral proclamation radio TV appearances and displays. James Wood and Handley chapters will promote DECA through club breakfasts department store events and civic club talks. Ocean City Maryland hosted Capitol District Key Club Convention with six Handley members including Kevin Butler Dennis Grubbs and Francis Lloyd. Booster Club reports new officers and holiday treats while Thespian needs clothing from 1901 to 1904 for Our Town. Seniors may apply for local scholarships via Guidance Office with a WEA teaching scholarship due Friday.

DECA Key Club Thespian Club Booster Club Handley Handley and James Wood Ocean City Handley Key Clubers Kevin Butler Dennis Grubbs Francis Lloyd Leon Sargent Capitol Gary Philibin Rick Trenary Bill Armstrong Thornton Wilder Our Town Junior Evening Star Martha Blosser WEA Hart

More Cheerleaders Chosen for 73 74 Junior Varsity

The 1973 74 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are Nancy Newcome Pam Finley Valerie Heironimus Theresa Barnes Terry Sloane Ann Dickson and Glinda Snapp chosen by students from the Executive Council and teachers Try outs for the Junior High Cheerleaders were held last week The new year picks include Kim Pine Sarah Sager Beth Garber Karen Pierce Gay Ritter Mary Huff Jennifer Hall and Melanie Berry

Nancy Newcome Pam Finley Valerie Heironimus Theresa Barnes Terry Sloane Ann Dickson Glinda Snapp Executive Council Kim Pine Sarah Sager Beth Garber Karen Pierce Gay Ritter Mary Huff Jennifer Hall Melanie Berry

No Jr. Evening Star Next Week

There will be no Jr. Evening Star next week due to spring vacation. Bees may travel 13 000 miles to make a pound of honey.

Jr. Evening Star

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Becky Crocker HHS Handley High School D.C Sempeles Hott Stephanie Lawrence Etn Sencindiver Betsy Brown Cindy Burke Ann Campbell Becky Carper Sally Cooper Trudy Dill Theresa Duffey Becky Ebert Kathee Kernan Judy MacLellan Susan Peffer Beth Schultz Tricia Stewart Ellen Alford Sharon Crim Mrs. Armstrong Miss Overcash Harrisonburg Jeff Phillips David Powers Sr. Physical Sciences Wilky Green Sr. Biological Division Billy Hottel Jr. Physical Sciences Carlton Ricketts Wffv-Fm Haven Motors, Inc. New & Used Car Loudoun St
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