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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1966

Page

5

Handley Students Shine in Apple Blossom Festival Floats

Handley students take part in festival events with many riding on floats including Barbara Dunn on Princess float and Brenda Toan on Queen float. Additional float assignments include Cindy Flowers Gretchen Shrader and Jody Foreman among others as Sardinia in Italy gains the Emerald Coast reputational shift.

Handley Barbara Dunn Brenda Toan Brenda Clevenger Debbie Dunn Anne Moore Barbara Thomas Cindy Flowers Gretchen Shrader Kiwanis Jody Foreman Karen Startton Chamber of Commerce Mennon Grove

Handley Forensics Team Wins Medals at District Meet

Handley seven member team competed at Shenandoah College April 16 against five schools. Linda Matera took first in Girls Public Speaking and will compete at the State Meet in Charlottesville April 29 30. Steven Shrader placed second in Boys Prose Reading, Sheri Gaines second in Girls Poetry Reading, Gene Willis second in Boys Poetry, Greg Wilson third in written spelling, with Alice Jackson also competing in Girls Prose Reading. Linda advances to state. team praised for strong showing.

Handley Shenandoah College Linda Matera Linda Charlottesville Gene Willis Sam McGee Robert W., Service Sheri Gaines Robert Frost Steven Shrader Mark Twain Greg Wilson Michael Weiss Alice Jackson

What is education beyond facts and grades

The piece argues that true education lies in the ability to understand other viewpoints and to blend with society. It emphasizes using knowledge wisely, while cultivating a genuine desire to learn beyond merely earning good grades.

Two Nominated For NCTE Achievement Awards Program

Steven Shrader and Bonnie Mc Keown from John Handley High School are National Council of Teachers of English nominees for the annual Achievement Awards Program. NCTE will judge the seniors on writing and literacy, with winners announced in December 1966 and forwarded to college and state officials for potential scholarships.

Steven Shrader Bonnie McKeown John Handley National Council of Teachers of English NCTE U.S College English Department Congress Eco James R. Squire The Council

Booster Club Elects Officers for 1966-67

The Booster Club elected officers on Monday April 18 for the year 1966 67. Elected were President Elizabeth Melester Vice President and Assistant Editor of the Junior Evening Star Maribeth Watts Editor of the Junior Evening Star Alison Scott Kern and Secretary Treasurer Virginia Edwards.

Booster Club Elizabeth Melester Junior Evening Star Maribeth Watts Alison Scott Kern Virginia Edwards

Seniors Profiles Reveal Aspirations and Hobbies Across Careers

A collection of student bios lists names such as Eddie Kerns Marty Kline Dreu Koonce Miles Kump Bill Licklider Pam Ligon Paul Looks Rog Lake Gordie Legg Floyd Leighton and others with hometowns Winchester High Point Cumberland Grand Rapids Norton and occupations. They share ambitions from entering the service to pursuing medicine or college, plus favorite subjects and songs. The page also notes the National Zoological Park in Washington attracting about 3 million yearly visitors and housing 2500 wild animals, and a microfilm history tracing back over a century with pre Civil War ideas of microphotographing documents into hollow bullets.

Glee Clubs to Perform at Apple Blossom Pageant

Handley and James Wood Glee Clubs rehearse for the Apple Blossom Festival pageant with two patriotic numbers. Mrs Ella Nash Jarrell directs Handley and Mr Paul Thompson leads James Wood in the combined performance on April 28 and 29.

Handley Glee Club James Wood Glee Club Ella Nash Jarrell Paul Thompson James Wood

Senior Class Presents The Little Minister at Handley

The Senior Class of 1966 staged The Little Minister in Handley auditorium at 8 p.m. The play unfolds in Thrums Scotland in 1860 with Alan White as the warm hearted minister and Ann Dunlap as the gypsy girl. Cast members included Rob Dow James Stotler Cindy Flowers Ann March Wilmer Davis Martha Bennett Joen Armstrong Faye Whitmore Barbara Easter Mike Harper and many others.

Little Minister Handley Auditorium Thrums Scotland Alan White Ann Dunlap Bobbie Ann Alan Rob Dow James Stotler Cindy Flowers Wilmer Davis Lord Rintoul Martha Bennett Mora McLaren

Committees Thanked for Choir Program at Two Schools

The Executive Council met on Monday April 18 with President Benjamin Dick thanking committees for welcoming the Princeton High School Choir and the Bradley University Choir on Friday April 15. They plan more frequent meetings as activities increase this end of the school year. The Student Affairs Committee will stay busy handling student ideas and changes for school government before the semester ends.

Benjamin Dick Princeton High School Bradley University Ben

Library Club Names Officers

A Library Club meeting during Advisory Period on April 20 elected next year’s officers. President Alice Maccubbin, Vice-president Dolly Tsatsios, and Secretary Jody Foreman were chosen. Barbara Bell urged prompt bulletin board decorations and the group planned a picnic for the Seniors led by the new officers.

Library Club Alice Maccubbin Dolly Tsatsios Jody Foreman Barbara Bell

Students to Talk on Science Research at Virginia Academy

Six Handley students will present talks on their science research papers before the Virginia Junior Academy of Science. They were selected for their written reports submitted to the Academy. Participants are Clarke Haley, Maribeth Watts, Kathie Eavis, William Whitley, Warren Stone, and Gretchen Sharder at Massanetta Virginia on May 5. The talks will be questioned and judged.

Handley Virginia Junior Academy of Science Academy Clarke Haley Maribeth Watts Kathie Eavis William Whitley Warren Stone Gretchen Sharder

93 Rehearse For Apple Blossom Pageant at Handley

About 93 girls from sixth period physical education and study hall practice for the Apple Blossom pageant Songs and Seasons at Handley on April 28 29. They perform a Frostie the Snowman dance in white costumes with black buttons red hats and scarves under Mrs Paul Hillyard direction.

Handley Frostie the Snowman Paul Hillyard

Thespian Club Adds Twenty New Members

At a Thursday meeting on April 21 Mary Jane Clement announced 20 new Thespian Club members across grades 8 to 11. The list includes Sara Thomas Tom Dick Gail Larrick Megan Ebert Susan Saville Roxanne Lineburg Ann Schenck Dan McFarland David Wright Doug Harper Joan Lovett Alice Jackson Mary Schroth Susan Gilkey Walter Aikens Madeline Myers Bonnie McKeown Robert Pullen Clarke Haley Cecilia Dick. Initiation date to be announced.

Thespian Club Mary Jane Clement Sara Thomas Tom Dick Gail Larrick Megan Ebert Suesan Saville Roxanne Lineburg Ann Schenck Dan McFarland David Wright Doug Harper Joan Lovett Alice Jackson Mary Schroth Susan Gilkey Walter Aikens Madeline Myers Bonnie McKeown Robert Pullen Clarke Haley Cecilia Dick

Band to Play For Coronation at Apple Blossom Festival

The Handley Pageant Band under Mr Strance performs for the queen coronation at the 39th Apple Blossom Festival. They present a four seasons overture and processional tunes including Pomp and Circumstance and March Processional. The Handley Band leads the Grand Feature Parade with selections such as Ballad of the Green Beret.

Handley Strance Handley Marching Band Barry Sadler

Chapel Events and University Fo rensics Schedule

The notice lists events including chapel readers Lisa Sala and Rebecca Duncan with leaders Sandra Stotler and Leslie Edwards and pianists Linda Ebert Stephanie Snyder and Debra Snapp. It also notes the State Forensics at the University of Virginia and a track meet from April 27 to April 30 with multiple days and participants.

Lisa Sala Sandra Stotler Linda Ebert University of Virginia Rebecca Duncan Leslie Edwards Stephanie Snyder Debra Snapp

Deaf Man Perfects Miniature Transistor Hearing Aid

A hard of hearing man has perfected a tiny transistor hearing aid. The device makes whispers clear and promises free information by writing HEARING to 32 E. St. Eric, Pa.

E. St Eric

Dr Quarles Leaves for Europe on Going Away Tour

Dr Garland R Quarles departed for Europe last Saturday as the General Organization presented him an attache case at his home. G O officers and class representatives joined Ben Dick David Strance Libby Melester Anne Moore Robert Schenck Macibeth Watts David Moore and Vic Arthur in presenting the gift. He plans to visit Judge John Handley birthplace in Ireland.

Quarles Garland R. Quarles Europe G.O Ben Dick David Strance Libby Melester Anne Moore Robert Schenck Macibeth Watts David Moore Vic Arthur Vic Arthur. Dr. Quarles Handley Judge John Handley Ireland

Handley High Glee Club and Band Spring Concert May 13

The Handley High Glee Club and Band will present their annual Spring Concert on May 13. Both ensembles are preparing numbers and may combine for several arrangements during the program.

Handley High Glee Club Glee Club

Timely quotes align theater with church in city

The Rev. Gene Monick of St. Clement's Episcopal Church home to the American Place Theatre urges clearer public voice from stage to pulpit. Police Commissioner Howard Leary emphasizes officers should know and live the essence of the Bill of Rights.

Gene Monick New York St. Clement’s Episcopal Church American Place Theatre Howard Leary

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Handley High School Princess Handley Anne Hortenstine Lindsay Huntsberry Schenck’s Jeannie Battaile Linda Eckman Lion’s Club Shoe Center Cindy Reynolds Sardinia Italy Forensics Hans Kraus Editorial Huxley Newman Homer E. Kerns Eddie Winchester Air Force Martin Scott Kline Marty Dreusilla Koonce Dreu Guage High Point, N.C Miles Kump Bill Cumberland, Md William Licklider Metal Shop Pamela Rose Ligon Pam Paul Frederick Paul Grand Rapids, Mich National Zoological Park Roger Louis Lake Harold Gordon Legg, Jr Gordie Norton Floyd O. Leighton, Jr Ollie Ann March DR. McQueen Thrulls Joen Armstrong Faye Whitmore Effie Barbara Easter Sergeant Hailliwell Mike Harper James Butler Harold Legg James Tucker George Morris Massanetta Virginia America Call US Beary & Insurance Ecrot Win Obtre Winchester Evening Star Dr. Quarles Chevrolet B&m Cadillac Corp Loudoun St
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