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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
7
Students and teachers share views on the Senior Dance and campus access. Anne Woolfolk credits staff for the event's success while urging continued student involvement. Betty Hendrie notes corridor access policy concerns and calls for fair treatment from advisors. Julia DeHaven laments repeated petty theft from students and advocates accountability.
In a Friday afternoon performance, Dick Rhodes swept Jane Copenhaver off her feet in the Junior class play Swept Clean off her Feet. Despite Poi son Janie Copenhaver and Ben Dutton’s efforts, Betsy Conklin’s poetry recitation failed to hinder the scene. the audience praised the Junior Class for a splendid presentation.
Helen Cooper plans June graduation with an Academic diploma and aims for the Fine Arts field. Brenda from Winchester, England, graduates in June with a general diploma and hopes to study at the British Embassy level. Audrey Cain, long-time Handley student, earns a commercial diploma and eyes an accounting job. Mary Solenberger’s pupil takes a stenographic course and dreams of nursing, possibly in the Army, with interests in dance and sports.
A lively rehearsal draws praise as Eckman and Miss McCue perform with Parsons and Legge. Jitterbugs and a Christmas shop begin the event, while Ben Dutton nets a $1 prize in a Sunday quiz. The crowd looks forward to the Japan declaration and wartime mood.
The senior dance was nearly complete with student chatter about the Senior play. Mr Parsons shows jittery energy while Yorks attendance at 1 15 Saturday is missing. Christmas holidays run December 19 to January 5. Ben Button stirs interest with Quizz Kids. Stirling Haydn left Hollywood over Dick Rhodes. Jean Brill visited from U Md. over the weekend. Only 11 senior boys and 19 senior girls graduate with an Academic diploma.
Booster Club staged a school skit last Wednesday featuring Watch Birds like the squirmer the push er and the teaser. The performance aimed to show how small annoyances disrupt others freedom and called for self control during a light hearted yet thoughtful period.
Practical guidance on sorting local and out of town mail with rubber bands, delivering to a clerk in the lobby, avoiding cash in mail, using complete addresses, and parcel post addressed on one side only with ties. The tips conclude with a call to cooperate with post office staff to support Page’s efforts.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a wild post dance night with seniors, mentions Charnock, Bennett, and playful scenes around telephone plots, toy tanks, and date prospects. The writer notes Adelaid Judy Jean Mary Craig Helen Paulette Betty Jo and Bobby jitterbugging, hinting at romance and social antics.
In a lively evening, Nancy calmed Mau Rice, who impressed with entertaining flair last year. Mr Legge kept the party buzzing as Paul es sparked chatter. Jesse, at 606 S Stewart, is rumored to be seen often at Mary Clegg's during evenings.
A quoted anecdote notes breathing rates: at rest 7.5 quarts per minute, walking 21, mountain climbing 35, and swimming 45.5. The figures illustrate how respiration increases with exertion.
All Handley students are urged to avoid gum at the drinking fountain. The note complains of gum stuck in fountains, advises chewing only near trash cans, and stresses the rule against gum on school premises.
Booster Club sets up a card box in the main hall on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday December 16 17 18 for students to send Christmas cards to peers and faculty. Write the recipient name the advisor or room number clearly on the card. No stamps needed.
A concise recount of school life from eight years ago to one year ago. Notable items include a Shakespeare play Merchant of Venice and the Liass presentation, honor roll for eight girls, rooms with two boys, Mrs Quarles' favorite saying, a junior notice about gum chewing, faculty arrivals, Shamrock basketball series win 60 years ago, and juniors choosing Friday the 13th for their dance.
Handley students heard a talk by the local postmaster on better mailing. The message stressed helpful hints for customers, mailers, and postal workers, urging clear writing and careful packaging to ensure timely delivery.
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