Meet The Seniors From Winchester High School
A class of seniors includes Dessie Costello known as Dels from Winchester with typing as her favorite subject and Turn Turn Turn as a favorite song. Cathy Covert nicknamed Cleo from Winchester excels at shorthand and letter writing with ambition as a legal secretary. Charles Croushorn nicknamed Croucher studies academic science English and last kiss as a favorite song while working on cars with plans for college. Wilmer Davis known as Bill pursues acting with a goal of a college diploma and studying academic science with math and physics. Marsha Derflinger nicknamed Marsha participates in advanced math with Unchained Melody and swimming and aspires to be a pharmacist. Donna Dick from Virginia loves math with Two Different Worlds as a favorite song and aims to attend Radford College in cheerleading. James Dick, nicknamed Ben, studies history with Greensleeves and aims to be a doctor or lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles David Croushorn
Croucher
Winchester
Marsha Ann Derflinger
Marsha
Donna Fay Dick
Donna
Virginia
Radford College
James Benjamin Dick
Ben
Senior Class Plans Washington D C Field Trip
A senior class meeting announced a March 1 history field trip to Washington D C during advisory period. Students will visit the National Archives Museum of History and Technology meet Representative John Marsh at the Capitol and may attend Senate and House sessions. The trip ends at the Kenney grave site Arlington Cemetery. If successful, it may become an annual senior event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capehart
Washington, D.C
National Archives
Museum of History and Technology
Smithsonian Institute
John Marsh
Capitol
Handley’s New Gym Delayed Again After Final Season
Handley High School and Winchester citizens hoped for a new gym but the December 1 opening slipped to Christmas. Bleachers remained in use as old facilities hosted the district tournaments and unfinished walls frustrated fans. A Feb 14 science club meeting also urged fair preparations. Nigeria remains Africa’s most populous nation with about 56.4 million people across nearly 250 tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Handigy
Wendell Porterfield
Nigeria
Africa
Jeannette Stultz Named Handley Betty Crocker Homemaker
Jeannette Stultz announced as Handley 1966 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for highest score on the Betty Crocker Homemaker test taken by senior girls in December 1965. She earns a special award pin from General Mills and becomes eligible for state and national scholarships. A February 26 Speech and Drama Workshop at the University of Virginia will be led by Melvin R. White of the American Educational Theatre Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Stultz
Handley
Betty Crocker
Jeannette
General Mills
University of Virginia
Melvin R. White
American Educational Theatre Association
Gretchen Shrader Named Editor-in-Chief at Star Staff
Mary Williamson assists as assistant editor while Gretchen Shrader takes on the role of editor in chief at the Star Staff. The change places Shrader at the helm with Williamson coordinating newsroom operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Shrader
Mary Williamson
Handley Editorial Calls for Good Sportsmanship in 1966 Basketball
The Handley High School editorial urges athletes and fans to preserve the school’s respected record by modeling sportsmanship during the upcoming basketball tournaments. It warns against boisterous heckling and blaming officials, stressing fair play to ensure Handley’s reputation endures into 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Handley High School
Boeing
Juniors to Present The Necklace Play Tomorrow
The junior play The Necklace adapts Maupassant and features Elizabeth Hoke as Mathilde Loisel and Steven Schrader as Robert Loisel. Set in 18th century France the one act centers on a missing diamond necklace and the ensuing debt. Directed by Miss Caldwell with Karen Stratton and Fred Brume back as student directors. Tickets cost twenty five cents and sales occur at lunch with a public show at 2 30 p.m. on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Sullivan
Steven Shrader
Betty Hoke
Robert Pullen
Guy de Maupassant
Elizabeth Hoke
Mathilde Loisel
Steven Schrader
Robert Loisel
Mathilde
Marie
Britain
Cecilia Dick
Philip Blanchard
Jeanne Forestier
Virginia Edwards
Virginia Himelright
France
Miss Caldwell
Hillyard
Mr. Duvall
Karen Stratton
Fred Brume Back
Students Prepare for School Creative Writing Contest
Students from grades 9 through 12 are writing short stories, essays, and poems for the annual Creative Writing Contest. Senior entries are in. others were due yesterday. Prizes are offered by the Booster Club for top works in each category across grade levels.
Thespians Plan Easter Chapel At Club Meeting
At a regular Thespian Club gathering president Wilmer Davis announced the group would run the Easter chapel services this year. Susan Fernandes Ethel Nold and Nancy Aikens were asked to draft preliminary plans for the program. A spring production was discussed and a committee including Sheri Ganes Maribeth Watts and Lloyd Cather was formed to study the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespian Club
Wilmer Davis
Susan Fernandes
Ethel Nold
Nancy Aikens
Sheri Ganes
Maribeth Watts
Lloyd Cather
Brilliant Scientist Takes His Own Life
Los Angeles AP report says D. Williams a 34 year old Hughes Aircraft chief scientist at the Communications Satellite Laboratory shot himself in the head in his apartment tub. Williams a Santa Monica native and one of 1965's ten outstanding young men left a note bequeathing his possessions to his wife Gloria. He had been under psychiatric care and had missed a psychiatrist appointment. He helped develop Syncom and Early Bird satellites and devised a pulsating jet to position spinning satellites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.S
Williams
Sant Monica
Calif
Cndren
William
Boston
Mass
Harvar University
Hughes
Latin Tourney Set April 16
The Classical Association of Latin Tournament will be held on April 16, 1966, with Handley sending 15 students to Madison College in Harrisonburg. Selected Handley representatives include Latin IV Mary Jane Clement Ann March. Latin III Donna Stotler. Latin I Carolyn Austen Joan Lovett Dawson Riggleman. Latin I Diane Newman Lauren McKeown Ann Schenck Patricia Rinker Ann Hughes Randolph Powers Sara Bruce Thomas Elizabeth Dorsey Nancy Novick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Mary Jane Clement
Ann March
Donna Stotler
Carolyn Austen
Joan Lovett
Dawson Riggleman
Diane Newman
Lauren McKeown
Ann Schenck
Patricia Rinker
Ann Hughes
Randolph Powers
Sara Bruce Thomas
Elizabeth Dorsey
Nancy Novick
District Basketball Tournament and Dramatic Clinic Week Events
In Charlottesville and Frederick County schedules, readers lead sessions in Chapel Room 207 with Laura Fernandez Emily Cone and Parthacia Rinker as pianists and Betty Tulou Lauren McKeown. A district basketball tournament unfolds at Loudoun Valley High School and Frederick County Junior High Gymnasium with a University of Virginia dramatics clinic in Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader
Laura Fernandez
Emily Cone
Robin Wolfe
Charlottesville
Frederick County
High
Pam Williams
Jeanne Hammer
Bonenile McKeown
World Scout Jamboree Emblem Chosen for 1967 US Event
The 1967 World Scout Jamboree marks the first held in the United States. The emblem shows the Scout trefoil over Mt Borah. The event runs August 19 at Farragut State Park Idaho with about 17000 Scouts from 100 nations expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mt. Borah
Idaho
Farragut State Park
Ida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dessie Marie Costello
Dels
Cathy Irene
Cleo
Wilmer R. Davis
Bill
Downtown
Science Fair
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Uva
Yellowstone National Park
Jr, Star Staff
Editorial
Printing Industries of
The
Virginias
Pifer Printing Company
O’sullivan Rubber CO
Potomac Edison
Wayside Inn
Shenandoah Valley
Pifer Printing CO
Pifer Printing Company, Inc
W. Braddock ST
Winnchester
Thespians
Gloria
Manufacturs
Buick
Ranaas
Missouri
Ashe May
KR. L. Pols and Co
P.O
Ann
Nena
Remy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!