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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

8

Handley Handley High School Honor Roll Honors 169 Students

A total of 169 students made the honor roll for the second six week term at Handley High School. The list includes many named students across both high school and elementary grades with multiple classes and families represented.

Handley School Handley

1955 SVMA Essay Contest Winners Announced

The Shenandoah Valley Manufacturer's Association sponsored the contest judged by impartial outsiders from Winchester. Jim Scott wins first prize of 40 dollars plus 25 from the Virginia Association and 15 from the local association. Peggy Wyndham takes second with 12.50, George Semples third with 10, and Sonny Walter fourth with 7.50. Certificates and cash prizes will be awarded at the Christmas assembly on Thursday by Mr. John Anderson.

Shenandoah Valley Sonny Walter John Anderson

Editor Lineup and Reporting Staff List

Editor Mary Ruth Whitten Assistant Editor Anne Barnhart list reporters Heddy Barnsley Martha Butler Mary Lou Sydnor Eileen Cahill Robin Reardon Jane Petrie Pat Royston Iris Allen Susan Butler Mary Bruce Rhodes Elizabeth Riley Betty Petrie Spozzie Glaize Cora Helen Fry Barbara Lewis and Helen Sullivan

Heddy Barnsley Martha Butler Mary Lou Sydnor Eileen Cahill Robin Reardon Jane Petrie Pat Royst¢m Iris Allen Susan Butler Mary Bruce Rhodes Elizabeth Riley Betty Petrie Spozzie Glaize Cora Helen Fry Barbara Lewis Helen Sullivan

Christmas Spirit at School Drives Charity and Community Cheer

The school reports successful holiday outreach with over a hundred Christmas stockings for disabled veterans and an $86.72 tuberculosis tag day. A Sunday auditorium event drew a capacity crowd, supporting Miss Haynes and a Salvation Army food basket drive, showcasing student generosity and the season’s goodwill.

Haynes

Band Sets Date For Spring Concert

The marching band participated in the December 14 Christmas parade and performed a carol concert afterward. Students aim for All State Band tryouts in Arlington in early February and work on musicianship ratings. Spring Concert is planned for March 23.

Arlington

New Teacher Miss Mary Jo Sweeney Joins Handley Faculty

Miss Mary Jo Sweeney arrives at Handley as an assistant to Mr Strance and teacher of beginners at Virginia Avenue and Quarles Schools. A Stock from Wood stock native, she earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Madison College and taught two years in Highland county. Her interests include fishing reading and shell jewelry.

Handley Mary Jo Sweeney Woodstock Madison College Highland County

Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers

A seasonal greeting note extends holiday wishes to the newspaper’s readers, wishing peace and joy for Christmas and the coming year.

Holiday delay shifts Junior Evening Star to January 19

The Christmas break suspends the next issue of the Junior Evening Star, with publication resuming on January 19. The delay affects readers awaiting school news, activities, and teen reports from local clubs and events.

Your Junior Evening Star

Elementary Rooms Busy Decorating For Christmas

Elementary students and teachers are decorating for the season. Miss Nicholas' fourth graders craft gifts. Mrs Shade's room shows Bethlehem and America scenes with student talks. Fifth graders cover a blackboard with The Twelve Days of Christmas motifs while others prepare Santa themed displays.

Miss Mccartney

Christmas Assembly At HHS Thursday

An after–school assembly at HHS before holidays will bring in food baskets from homerooms to the auditorium for the Salvation Army. John Anderson of the Shenandoah Manufacturer's Association will present checks to seniors for exemplary industrial reports from earlier senior tours. Miss Haynes will lead the closing program.

Salvation Army A'so John Anderson Shenandoah Manufacturer's Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Handley High School Miss Barr Judith Argenbright Sara Conner Judith Dix Jennie Fisher Joan Miller Patricia Mills Genevieve McConey Patricia Pugh Helen Psilakis Mrs, Bonnett Jo Ann Mason Mary McGolerick Judith Rhodes Mr, Bouslough Benny Butler Garnett Horner Thomas Polhamus Charlies Rinker William Shendon Miss Boxley Mary Carter Bushong William Lamb Ronald Wiseman MR. Carper Jack Bowen David Keen Robbie Robinson William Wheatley Mrs. Carper Frances Haymaker Carol Ritter Rebecca Simpson Mary Taylor Miss Ellis Carol Markle Patricia Newlin Brenda Triplett Miss Finkelstein Dorothy Daugherty Joan Gavis Sharon Glaize Helen Nail Flizabeth Riley Janet Stanley Mrs. Garrabrandt Tris Allen Fileen Cahill Patricia Rorston Mrs. Hall Virginia Athey Martha Bly Diane Dunlap Allen DuPuy Kay Gavis Martha Kerlin Shanda Riser Flizabeth Lacy Linda Nelson Janet Newlin Susan Nichols Anita Pennypacker Evelyn Riley Loretta Sister Weerle Stickler Martha Whitten MR. Headley Warren Anderson Reginald Douglas Bell Michael Foreman Allen Stine Ronald Rush Miss Heatwole Bue Albin Geraldine Chapman Margaret Fisher Joyce Lake Carolyn McKeever Sally Scully Virginia Sturm MR. Holcombe Douglas Cather George Glass Edward Strosnyder MR. Jones Thomas Glass Jonn Eater Richard Rewis MR. Litten Billy Dick Murdock William Anderson Jones Clevenger Edward Dickson Robert Heltzel Joseph Kalbach Glen Lutz John Merriner Glen Rhodes Daniel Riley Charles Rosenberger Donald Shockey Miss Sencindiver Sylvia Hensley Sherrill Kercheval Nancy Lillis Miss Skelton Mary Helen Evans Nancy Flickinger Betty Frye Virginia Germelman Edith Huntsberry Mary Fllen Snyder Zebian Harold Madigan Miss Strader Darlene Youngblood Mrs. Walker Lora Bowman Sue Coverstone Gayle Crabill Susan Crisman Sally Dunn Betty Jo Johnson Joanne Rosenberger Ann Sirbaugh Ann Sullivan Carolyn Terretta Carlotta Wisecarver MR. Wood Thomas Baker Lee Boppe Thomas Nelson Donald Stotler Mrs. Wood Anne Keller Mrs. Anderson Jacequeline Bell Martha Conner Jack Stinnett Jerry Stokes Miss Carson Ann Humphreys Patricia Lockhart MISS Mary Jo Maddox Sandra Morrison Mrs. McVicar Peggy Bouslough Miss Sager James Adams John Battaile Stephen Bauserman Sally Bell Stephen Butler Connie Carlisle Alice Carpenter John Eddy Louisa Forgacs Robert Gaines Joyce Gano Julie Glass Don Lutz Carolyn Manuel Tommy Miller Pamela Robinson Kenneth Rush William Schenck Leonard Sirbaugh Mrs. Shade Ralph Hardy Woodrow Harper Michael Kelly Tom Scully Patricia Brumback Marcella Cunningham Jayne Eddy Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association Peggy Wyndham Jim Scott George Sempeles SVMA Remington-Underwood Royal-Smith Corona Kenneth E S. Braddock Henry Co Nancy Lee Gordon Ann Lindsey Locke Judith McVicar Carole Miller Shirley Miller Charlotte Nichols Barbara Pickeral Mary Ruth Whitten Anne Barnhart Editorial Royal Road Della Schewel Furniture CO Winchester HHS Merry Christmas Duff U. 8 Shoecenter SUNS Shoecenter, Inc Loudoun St
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