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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1941

Page

13

Prove all things before settling on a right answer

The piece advocates training children to accuracy and honesty over speed, arguing that proving work before finishing builds character and prevents mistakes. It notes a school motto shift and recalls the Junior Senior banquet at Skyline Terrace in Front Royal Virginia in November 1941 with blue pink and white colors.

Skyline Terrace Front Royal Virginia R.E._ Ayler William Sandy Roy Bayliss

Calcium in Bones Part of Lifelong Balance

The passage notes that bones and tissues contain under five pounds of calcium, while the average man deposits about 30 to 35 pounds of calcium over a lifetime to maintain supply.

Stephens City School Day Quiz Show Declares Seniors Triumph

In a campus quiz between Juniors and Seniors, four players from each group competed. Seniors Louise Perry Mary Belle Watts Frank Brumback and Dan Metz edged the Juniors 18 to 14. Brumback and Watts led with top scores while Lemley Bayliss Loften Sheetz and others provided lively team play.

Ette Wyant Glee Club Elsie Havermale Reading Charlotte Wyant Clementine E. Ayler James Loften Melvin Bayliss Isabelle Sheetz Ann Lemley Louise Perry Mary Belle Watts Frank Brumback Dan Metz Illushious Westminster Abbey

Alumni Association supports school improvements at Stephens City

The Stephens City High School Alumni Association funds new lavatory equipment and a year of liquid soap, supports a World Book Encyclopedia set, and plans four playground swings to be installed in the spring. Officers for 1941 42 are President Elsie Havermale Vice President Roy Wisecarver Secretary Julian Gregory Treasurer Howard Massey.

Elsie Havermale Roy Wisecarver Julian Gregory Howard Massey Nettie Carbaugh Hilda Boyd Eugene

Banquet Praised as One of the Best in School History

Teachers and students laud the school banquet as a gala and highly successful event. Quotes from Mrs. Rhodes Miss Stickley Mrs Hovermale Gordon Ayler Broaddus Swing and Pullins emphasize planning, enjoyment, and lasting memory.

Mrs. Swing Miss Pullins

Virginia Tech Caricature Prank in Dorm Painting Incident

A lighthearted dorm anecdote from Virginia Tech describes two workers painting a four room space. One stands on a ladder reaching the ceiling while the other paints near the floor. The first jokes about the painter’s grip as the second confirms the ladder is about to be removed.

Spanish Club elects officers and forms fair committee

The Spanish 8 A Club held its second meeting on November 28. The group agreed that secretary and treasurer should be separate duties. Heath Adams was elected secretary and Edward Clevenger treasurer. Richard Stine and Paxton Ondorff were named to a committee for the Spanish Fair planned for spring.

Heath Adams Edward Clevenger Richard Stine Paxton Orndorff

After the meeting, games were played and adjournment follows

After the business session the group held games then adjourned the meeting. No individuals or organizations are named in the readable text. The brief notes the sequence of events concluding with adjournment.

Student Council of Stephens City High School Meeting

The Student Council holds weekly meetings to discuss non financial school matters. It includes class presidents from upper grades, club leaders, and faculty members. Past actions include organizing a Safety Patrol buying a new flag improving the playground and introducing a monitorial bus safety program.

Stephens City High School

F F A North ern Triangle Federation Meeting Tonight

The Stephens City Chapter of F F A will host the Northern Triangle Federation on Tuesday night December 9. The meeting will be held in the chapter room at the high school.

Stephens City Northern Triangle Federation High Soseel

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