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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
9
Handleyee School students report spring fever and urge strong conduct as seven weeks remain. A school pageant is planned to boost morale and participation, with a report noting stamp sales from April 3 to 14 and perfect attendance above rooms for the past two weeks.
A lighthearted gossip column notes local romances and mischief among residents. Readers wonder about Nellie, Bev, Eddie from Martinsburg, Eva, Jim, Bobby Lindsay, Dana Pollock, Audra P, and Betty as Junior Snoop signs off hoping for more news next week.
The Maroons win the badminton doubles series with Martha Sowers and Jean Butler defeating Shamrocks pair Alice Amos and Myrtle Cooper. Final scores 15-10 and 15-?, with Evelyn Preston notable as sole year’s prior sports winner. Shamrocks vow more in volleyball and softball.
The Pen and Palette Club formed November 5 under sponsor Mr Browning to promote creative talent. Members include Richard Grove Irene Jol secretary Alice Amos Helen Blosser Betty Hendrie Betty Scott Hengeveld Pavey Lupton Aspacia Sempeles Courtney Fauver Nancy Crockett Ethel Crisman Janet Lovett. This spring the club intends to publish a book of its best works.
Lenora Rusk stands out in the class of 1944 with Booster Club and Handiian Staff roles and plans to enter Randolph-Macon Women’s College in Lynchburg. Freda Semples, tall with dark hair, is active on the Handley High School senior stage, on the invitation committee, and captains the Maroon organization while pursuing art and a future in Business College. Adolene Shull, a blonde senior, departs Handies in June with a Stenographic diploma, sings in Latin Choir, serves as Handlian staff typist, and captains school sports leading to a secretarial role for Librarian Mr. Vernon Eddy.
Hartwell chatter runs through town rumors about Nancy returning from Mass, Martha’s ring, and Honeychile’s beaus. Old flames surface as Helen and Jimmy reunite, Buck Yost and Judy drift back to band nights, while Scott and Ed mark eight months together.
In a local event, Handley Schools concluded a scrap drive that raised funds and materials after ongoing shortages of physics and chemistry textbooks. Students and teachers collaborated to collect metal and paper to support science classrooms.
Students note earlier end of term before June sixteenth while Latin II resumes with Caesar readings. Miss Larrick and Mr Coe teach again as Mrs Solenberger’s class runs off schedule and Sulphur lacks its distinct smell, prompting curiosity about ongoing routines.
Handley Judges opened the season April 14 at R M A with Sargent directing. Ray Hammer placed third in the mile. Gladstone Grim second in high jump. Godfrey Lake won shot. George Boyd and Frank Taylor were in shot. Moe Hoover third in 220 yard dash. Clarence Hoover also ran in 100 and 220 events with others.
Handley will be represented by two entrants in the State Creative Writing Contest featuring Poetry, Essay, and Short Story. Winners will receive state recognition though students cannot accompany their works, with participants from the ninth grade onward.
Fragmentary report lists athletes Hammond Clarence Hoover and Frank Taylor with Donald Cochran winning the javelin and Wilbur Dyke placing. Mention of a close score and a faint line about a defeat with the score ad to 20.
Twelfth graders eligible to enter with best papers chosen by Mr Browning. Competing this year are Evelyn Preston and Alice Amos in poetry, Richard Grove and Betty Hendrie in essay, Janet Lovett and Betty Cather in short story. Good luck.
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