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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1955
Page
8
After a Christmas break Handley High School resumes with exam week January 24 to 28. Juniors rehearse The Ugly Duckling for January, while Band members finish All-State tryouts for Winchester in early February. Seniors plan their class play Work on The 55 Handiian moves toward press, and Thespian Players prep for a fourth show.
Handlian staff rush to finish the yearbook before February 1 as flashes burst and typewriters clatter. Editor Stephen Brown guides the team, aiming to meet the press deadline with the most original issue yet.
In New York Rudy Garcia, a 2-1 favorite, lost to Bobby Bell in a 10 round unanimous decision at Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway. Hector Constance drew with Johnny Brown in a dull 10 rounder at St. Nicholas Arena, deflating hopes of moving up to welterweight. Bell’s win ends Garcia’s bid at featherweight glory against Sandy Saddler next month in California.
Barbara Sturm heads editorial team with Anne Womeldorf as assistant editor and reporters Janine Pratt Anne Barnhart Martha Butler Carolyn Wheeler Mary Sullivan Margie Nail and Sue Sybert named on staff roster.
The Junior Evening Star urges students in early 1955 to set serious New Year resolutions. Keeping one resolve builds willpower and self denial, helping overcome the reluctance to study and fostering lasting personal improvement.
The juniors prepare to present The Ugly Duckling by A A Milne. Tickets go on sale soon from Mary Nelson Phyllis Fansler Fred Ril tex Mary Lou Sydnor Frank Armstrong and trivir. Buy before the 21st.
Funeral service for Walker S. Moten who died at work was held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Melford W. Walker officiating. Miss Irene Wallace read the obituary and resolution. Mrs. Ruth Walker sang and the Mt Carmel Baptist Church Senior Choir provided music. Pallbearers were William M. Brown Harry Taper Ellsworth Turner Cornelius Connley J Benjamin Brown and M M Brooks all on the Trustee Board. Honorary pallbearers were the church Deacons. Interment followed at Orrick Cemetery.
Plans are underway for a March senior play presentation. A play reading committee including Mary Sullivan Judy Grove Margaret Crisman Phil Groves Gene Miller and Woody Rosenberger will pick the play before exams. Tryouts likely in early February with rehearsals to follow.
The Handley section falls in two games losing to Waynesboro Little Giants 44 to 50 with Bill Hickerson scoring 20 for Handley. Harrisonburg Blue Streaks win 55 to 50 after taking the lead in the third quarter.
Barbara Lewis led the flag salute last week. Lana Mae Button read selections. Mary Lou Sydnor led the song on Monday and Wednesday. Helen Metz Solenberger led on Friday. Dorothy Daugherty served as pianist.
Fifteen of Virginia's 130 Group II basketball teams remain undefeated while James Monroe and Stafford meet in a key showdown that could trim the list. Brookville and Pembroke lead eight straight wins. Montevideo Lebanon and others boast four in a row.
A special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly will be held in San Francisco from June 20 to 26, 1955 to mark the 10th anniversary of the UN charter signing.
A Democratic Senate shift likely ends Sen. Byrd of Virginia as chair of the Byrd committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures. The Steering Committee requires Democrats to hold only one chairmanship. Byrd may resign, with Rep. Cannon of Missouri named his likely successor pending Johnson's policy aim to harmonize leadership.
Funeral for Mrs Net tie P Graham 61 wife of Granville E Graham Gerrardstown W Va will be held tomorrow afternoon. Friends meet at 1 30 p m at the residence and proceed to Bunker Hill Methodist Church for 2 p m services conducted by Revs C Thomas Subock and C J Hoover Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listedHonorary pallbearers from United Bible Class of Bunker Hill Methodist Church. Body to remain at residence until service time.
Funeral service for Stephens Lewis Franck of 903 Woodland Ave will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Robert O. Hickman will officiate with pallbearers Clarence Wolfe James Allen George Coffman Norman Gardiner Perry Russell and Garnett Miller. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The body lies in state at Jones Funeral Home with rosary Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Firemen were summoned to 517 N. Cameron St. at 8:30 p.m. yesterday after an oil stove was reported to have exploded. On arrival, they found the stove overheated with no fire or damage.
Allie Owens of 303 Fairmont Ave faces six months to serve with 30 days and a $10.25 fine and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. Raymon Roy Rush of Purcell Ave fined $9.25 for an expired inspection sticker. Taylor Marquis Adolph of Box 614 Winchester fined $9.25 for no inspection.
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