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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
9
The diary style notes from the Junior Evening Star Lus reveal light personal topics among students. Nellie and Betty Stuart discuss relationships and social plans while noting no strong romances or boosters for Walker's students.
A cluttered Friday December 14 1945 diary snippet records names and fragments: Donald Sartelle Jasper Come Chickie Shirley Bryan Chik Helen Fahnestock a soldier friend at a church party Nancy Jimmy Miller Sempeles Lissie Bill and Gertie. The page ends with a casual farewell.
A local notice urges orders for Handlians due by December 21. No Handlians will be sold after this date. Purchases are to be made through Elizabeth Lichliter, Woodhull Baker, Helen Kaknis, Dick Huff, or Bobby Edwards.
A fragmented list of song titles and performers including Marty Just My Bill Jody I m Nobeay s Baby Betty B I m Falling in Love with Someone Al Powell It s Been a Long Long Time Ruth Lovett I ll Buy That Dream Barbara Darlington Oh John Jack Duvall I ll she ll Be Home For Christmas Everyone Blue Monday Nora Crisman You Made Me Love You Phil Mattingly I Love Myself.
The article describes a lively school music scene with the A Capella choir led by Miss Haynes practicing Bell Song and the glee clubs performing O Holy Night and O Come All Ye Faithful. It notes a new Junior High Glee Club joining the Senior High to total 170 voices and mentions Good King Wenceslas being polished by the choir with the elementary chorus.
In a bustling scene the Vivace chorus and a 470 strong audience fill the music room for a Christmas program. A busy organizer is thanked for coordinating the event as attendees prepare to join the 16th performance in the auditorium.
The Pearl Harbor week drive at Winchester High School raised $1,002.25 in bonds. Silk flags were awarded to top sellers in each grade, with Mrs. Garrabrandt's room leading at $3,843.75 and Miss Grove’s room close behind at $3,674.25.
Senior profiles celebrate Alta Faye from Handley High and Buzzy, a June graduate from the Class of '46. Alta Faye, from Franklin, W Va, joins Monogram Club and plans to become a secretary after earning a stenographic diploma. Buzzy earns a General Commercial diploma, excels in football basketball and track, is in Monogram and Glee clubs, and was named Who’s Who’s best looking boy.
A playful portrait turns to mystery as Charlotte Massie Hawthorne, named Senior Class “most talented,” is celebrated for leadership in school activities from student government to Booster Club. The piece hints at a dramatic life ahead from Wellesley College to possibly West Point, inviting readers to follow five years hence.
A fragmented note lists sums of 185.85 9858.50 and 13298.35 as totals for rooms related to Weer. The brief mentions room figures in a financial or accounting context without clear dates or entities.
The Shamrocks opened with a 28-17 win as Sully Stickley led the Maroons’ comeback in a tough first game. Marie Whitacre propelled the Maroons to a 22-12 victory in the following contest as both teams set the tone for a close title race.
The opening game features Handley meeting Berkeley Springs on Tuesday December 18 in a local arena. Handley aims to avenge a prior 53 to 0 football setback against the Indians as fans anticipate strong early play.
Optimism grows among students after a victorious season. Six veterans return to join eight newcomers for the starting five. The season schedule lists games at Berkeley Springs Staunton Shepherdstown Charlestown Martinsburg Warren County Hedgesville and R. M. A. with dates from December through February.
Fragmented letter style keeps readers in on dorm chatter. Anne Beverley Wright travels from University of Virginia to Hotchkiss and St James while students muse on Christmas, Navy bonds, and romance.
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