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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1965

Page

5

Junior Red Cross Members Ready Christmas Stockings

Handley Junior Red Cross students from grades 6 through 12 prepared Christmas stockings for disabled veterans. They donated money for small gifts, wrapped and packed them into elaborately decorated stockings. Extra gifts go to Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg. Stockings were displayed and judged by faculty with awards for Most Original Artistic and Elaborate including room numbers as winners.

Handley Junior Cross Veterans Hospital Perry Point Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W.va

Knit Slippers Pattern 7320 for Women and Men

Learn to knit slippers quickly with two strands of worsted yarn. Pattern 7320 includes sizes S M L for both genders and uses garter stitch with ribbing and trim options like pompons or buttons. Price 35 cents per pattern plus 15 cents first class shipping. Mail NAME ADDRESS ZIP to P O Box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 10011.

P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Thespian Club Plans Christmas Production of Our Lady's Juggler

At the Thespian Club meeting the group discussed the Christmas play Our Lady's Juggler by Selma Boyle. Reports from committees showed the production progressing well and the first rehearsal occurred Monday night. President Wilmer Davis announced members will have club pictures taken Friday December 10 for Handiran.

Thespian Club Selma Boyle Wilmer Davis

Drama Class Presents The Still Alarm Play

The Drama class presented its first production The Still Alarm last Thursday. Students applied stage techniques in a low class hotel setting about to burn down with red and amber lighting to simulate fire. Cast included Denny Bly Lynn Miller Martha Bennett Joan Lovette and Ann Sybert directed by Miss Caldwell with student assistants and backstage crew drawn from the class.

Denny Bly Lynn Miller Martha Bennett Joan Lovette Ann Sybert

Cast Named For Play Our Lady's Juggler by Selma Boyle

The Thespian Club selects its Christmas one act Our Lady's Juggler. Cast includes Narrator Maribeth Watts JugglER Scott Pierce Madonna Karen Stratton Candle Lighters Fred Brumback James Butler Worshippers Virginia Himelright Susan Wilkens Susan Laise.

The Thespian Club Selma Boyle Maribeth Watts Scott Pierce Madonna Karen Stratton Fred Brumback James Butler Virginia Himelright Susan Wilkens Susan Laise

Musical Readers and Pianists Schedule at Chapel Room 200

A sequence of events announces reader performances and piano duo appearances in Chapel Room 200 across December 8 10 13 with James Rhodes Michael McFaughlin Douglas Shapiro Donald Ratliffe Steven Shraider and Gene Willis Fred Brumback and James Massey Steven McIntire. The note also mentions a Handley vs you away game on December 24.

Chapel Reader James Rhodes Michael Mcfxaughlin Steven Shraider Chapel Room Douglas Shapiro Donald Ratliffe Gene Willis Fred Brumback James Massey Steven McIntire Handley You

Peace Bridge links Buffalo to Fort Erie acrossNi River

The International Peace Bridge spans the Ni River from Fort Porter in Buffalo New York to Fort Erie Ontario Canada. It stands as a symbol of friendship between the United States and Canada.

Ni River Fort Porter Buffalo N. Y Fort Erie Province of Ontario Canada

Senior Girls Win Volleyball Tournament

The Senior team led by Beverly Bell clinched the girls volleyball title, defeating the Freshman team 15-8 and 15-7 after a run of grade level playoffs. Juniors and Freshmen also posted wins before the final, with Beverly Bell’s seniors emerging as champions.

Beverly Bell Susan Saville Judy English Debra Stine Joyce Newlin Linda Sirbaugh Margaret Stinnett Barbara Bell Sue Newcome Brenda Clevenger Kathy Penn Dreusilla Koonce Linda Klafehn Carol Haines Sandra Rippeon Pam Everett Saville Cynthia McAboy Patricia Rinker Ann Schenck Ann Hughes Janna Goodwin Laura McKeown Kristin Zuckerman Suzanne Brown Rebecca Steward Sherry Boyd Nancy Learned Virginia Stine

Students urged to improve after midyear progress

Editorial notes that the second six weeks ended, report cards soon arrive, and students should assess progress, strengthen weak subjects, and establish a solid study routine despite holidays as exams approach and three weeks into the term.

Lon British Life Expectancy Edges Up

The registrar general reports life expectancy for British men at 68.1 years and women at 72.2 years. Ten years ago men averaged 67.3 and women 72.7. Last year's leading causes of death were coronary disease and cancer.

London

Senior Girls Compete In Betty Crocker Homemaker Contest

In the first period today senior girls participated in the Betty Crocker American Homemaker of Tomorrow contest now in its 12th year. Sponsored by General Mills, the test covers cooking sewing budgeting and homemaking skills across all 50 states and DC. The Handley winner advances to state and possibly national competition with scholarships awarded to top competitors.

General Mills, Inc District of Columbia Betty Crocker Handley

Seniors Take College Boards at Handley High

Seniors from Handley and other schools took College Boards Saturday in Handley cafeteria. The SAT was given in the morning and the Achieve ment Tests in the afternoon with about 150 seniors tested. The program will be offered again at Handley in May 1966.

Handley

Handley Students Exchange Letters With Ambato Ecuador

Winchester Evening Tuesday December 7 reports a letter exchange between Handley students and peers in Ambato Ecuador. The program aims to give Spanish speaking students English practice and Handley students Spanish practice through correspondence.

Tuggie Ambato Ecuador Handley

Library Adds 57 New Books and Curtains

The library has purchased and catalogued 57 new books now ready for circulation. Books are on a special table for reading and access. The Library Club seeks students to sew curtains and asks contact Mrs. Lichliter in the library.

Library Club

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