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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
3
A humorous look at long standing classroom types such as Speed Demon Con Never Study Ned and Billy who put off work until tomorrow. The piece contrasts their risky or lazy habits with eventual consequences when exams approach and procrastination ends in a crash course of regrets.
Representatives from station WFMD at Frederick MD showed the difference between a plain phonograph record and electrical transcription. Mr Longstreet explained frequency accuracy and sound wave study before recording then demonstrated with a twenty minute film and a playback of God Bless America.
The nine members of the Honor Court were sworn in last Friday afternoon. Presiding judge Dual Glover for 1940 41 appealed for student cooperation to stamp out cheating and stealing. He urged every student to sign the Honor Pledge cards to be given to each room this week by a court member.
Editorial urges students to prepare for exams starting in 29 days, marking a halfway point in the year and a new semester. It stresses focus, improved study, and turning over a leaf to achieve better grades, review materials since September, and benefit from class discussions.
Louise Avey graduates Handley with a stenographic course and plans to attend Mary Washington College Fredericksburg to become a librarian. Her main interest lies in Martinsburg and writing letters. she dislikes early rising and is a Library Club member.
One year ago during book week a Student Poll chose Junior High School Tom Sawyer as favorite book while Senior School backed Gone With The Wind. Two years ago Miss Mary Lois Bean represented Handley in Shenandoah Valley Beauty Contest at New Market. Five years ago Shamrocks and June Bean and Oranges with Mariam Curry captains. Six years ago Handley beat Martinsburg on Thanksgiving Day. Seven years ago Handley faculty placed fourth in Winchester bowling half season and Coach Parsons led the league with a 148 score.
Evelyn Nail won in Junior High for an original Pinocchio poster and Jack Barnes won in Senior High for a Mutiny On The Bounty illustration. Runners up were Aspacia Semples and Terry Copenhaver in Junior High and Irene Johnson and Helen Cooper in Senior High.
The Shamrocks rallied to beat the Maroons 21 15 in Friday’s championship game with Ruby Landacre scoring the final basket. Mary Beattie led all scorers, while Liz Rainsberger and Nancy Lee Coble contributed for the Maroons. Volleyball is next.
Alumni from V. P. I. and nearby schools gathered as Tom Scoots Colin Haley Joe Butler Percy Bee Cather Deedie Dunn Ann Oakes Allie Cooper and Earle Quarles visited the sgh. Duke travelers Catherine Beattie Pete and others joined in the festive return. Dick Kern earned All-State Eleven honorable mention.
We the People a 1941 year book by Paebar Company New York selects Ann Williams open forum letter from Junior Evening Star. The piece urges courtesy in hallways opening doors and treating women with respect noting the law of the sea women first but boys should be gentlemen. Ann Dunbar Williams signs the letter.
Berryville starts basketball with 75 signees and six returning Varsity players led by Wayne Whitham Leon Pope Butch Robinson Jimmy Huyette Wilbur Oates and Bill McIntyre who will be out until after Christmas due to a shoulder injury. First home game vs Berryville December 19 with cheerleaders on hand.
During intermission Don Irwin assistant coach of the Washington Redskins presented the trophy on behalf of the Junior Board of Trade to Snuffy Taylor the junior year tackle and third year on the varsity squad He previously earned all Cc V A L second team honors last year and urged a strong senior season.
The November issue of Maroon and White Quill reviews a South America feature by Muriel Brockenbrough and a light look at “The White Phantom.” It notes Deb’s Doings by Aspacia Semples, a Kooko Corner misread list during Book Week, and calls for support to buy the Quill each month.
Handley students prepare a Wednesday quiz program sponsored by Mrs Perry's Chatterboxes. The event, branded Battle of the Sexes, will pit Handley boys against Handley girls in a lively contest to settle who rules the quiz stage.
Faculty selects students Cortney Fau ver Jacquelin Eagle 7th grade Mary Clegg Miller Dan Saxe 6th grade Vick Arthur 9th grade Betsy Conklin Eli Garber 10th grade Mary Beatty James Thompson 11th grade Martha Babb Lester Arnold 12th grade Miss Langton and Mr Brown ing act as judges Dotty Moore hosts prizes to the winners as the battle begins with hopeful students.
A fragmented yearbook style list questions what students enjoyed feared or wished for. Items include dances exams football games plays and jokes about students and teachers plus desires for holidays and extra activities. The tone is playful and nostalgic.
At the last executive council meeting officials discussed poor conduct in the halls and called for greater cooperation from students to improve campus behavior.
The chief offenders will be sent before the Student Court if conduct does not improve. The executive council plans an Assembly program to stimulate student interest in improving school conduct. The dance committee has decided noon dances will be held on Tuesday and Friday, hoped to be final.
Los Angeles report notes Ivan Whitfield 25 says he never hugged a girl or kissed a girl and never has talked on the phone with a girl. He claims he never has eaten chocolate ice cream or smoked or danced but joined the Navy and may change on a few things.
Police arrested a man in Greenville for possessing dynamite blasting caps and a length of fuse. He claimed to be a digger, and the recorder questioned the danger of the street scene as authorities moved to confirm the charges.
Municipal report from Flanagan Newfoundland December 3 states voters authorized buying a school site and approved the school build, but defeated a proposal to issue 100000 dollars to pay for the school land and equipment.
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