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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1936

Page

5

Recovery Through Discovery Leads School Assembly Talk

The Handley student calendar notes an advisory period, club meetings, and an upcoming talk by F Preston Johnson on Recovery Through Discovery as part of the Collins Festival. New students Peggy Butler and Janet Largent return to classes after health events. executive council members are named.

Evening Star Frank and Johnson Boy’s Glee Club Wednnesday Handley Loring Himelright Handiian Jack Haines Booster Club Mary K. Huntsberry Dramatic Club Rachel Jennings Boy’s Athletics Robert Baker Girl Agnes Jasper Janet Largent Ann Hatcher F. Preston Johnson Discovery Johnson

Don’t Depend On Others Motto Story

A collage of school items recalls captains forming teams with daily games except Friday. It lists past events, a Turner Ashby contest, an old fashioned party, and a long verse of songs and poems. The piece ends urging self reliance and owning one’s work at Handley.

Lee Turner Ashby Bond Handley

Quarles Awards So-Ath Trophy to Martinsburg Captain

Last Wednesday Mr Quarles awarded the So-Ath Trophy to captain Jack Haines of the Martinsburg team. The trophy is presented by the So-Ath Club to the winning team of the annual contest.

Quarles Jack Haines Martinsburg

Weeklong college basketball results and standings

The week features multiple upsets and tight finishes as Harvard, Yale, Army, Navy, Princeton, Notre Dame, California, and Columbia report scores and captains. Notable results include Harvard over Navy 25 to 23, Yale over Army 20 to 19, Notre Dame and Princeton both 34 to 17, and Navy losing to Notre Dame 52 to 20 with California forfeiting to Army after a miscommunication.

Yale Jack Haines Army Andy Grove Navy Buck Thrift Princeton B. Baker Columbia Bob Sutton California Miss Clowe Notre Dame Hal Baker Harvard Donald Smith Bob Baker Bob Californians Miff Clowe Columbians D. Smith D. Sutton H. Baker Shaffer Ramey Misf Crowe

Harvard Dominates Standings with Smith Leading

Harvard tops team standings as D Smith posts 22 points to pace the lineup. Sutton, Lineburg and Baker contribute steady scores in a tight team race shaped by strong performances from key players.

Bob Sutton Cescoree Lineburg Hal Baker Eeeternd BR Donald Smith Harvard D. Smith

Judging Team Selected for State Seed Show at Warrenton

A judging team will be chosen to travel to Warrenton for the State Seed Show where various grains will be judged. Handley Chapter will exhibit corn. Mr Legge and Mr Frye will train the team. FFA boys have practiced basketball Fridays and near ready for the tournament here on January 24 with Gerryville Boyce Stephens City Middletown and Front Royal Reporter participating.

Warrenton Handley Chapter Legge Frye Erryville Boyce Stephens City Middletown Front Royal

Moonshine and Honey Suckle Senior Play Cast Named

The class of ’36 selects Lulu Vollmer’s mountaineer sketch Moonshine and Honey suckle for the annual senior play. Cast includes Clem Betts David Headley Maw Betts Lillian Gill Paw Betts Buck Thrift Buck Gaddis Marshall Snapp Tom Bevins Robert Sutton Peg-Leg Gaddis Luther Thomas Pink Frege Charles Dick Piney Hyatt Helen Willis Cracker Gaddis Miriam Curry Gypsy Carter Eleanor Summer Annis Bevins Mary Huntsbury Peddler Jimmy Grove Judge Bill Hawks Loring Himelright.

Lulu Vollmer Clem Betts David Headley Maw Betts Lillian Gill Paw Betts Buck Thrift Buck Gaddis Marshall Snapp Tom Bevins Robert Sutton Peg-Leg Gaddis Luther Thom Pink Frege Charles Dick Piney Hyatt Helen Willis Cracker Gaddis Miriam Curry Gypsy Carter Eleanor Summer Annis Bevins Mary K. Huntsberry Peddler Jimmy Grove Bill Hawks Loring Himelright

Rhythm Band Lights Up John Kerr School Assembly

In Friday morning assembly the Rhythm Band from John Kerr School performed several numbers including Glow Worm. The lively program delighted students and staff with lively musicianship and school spirit.

John Kerr Kerr School

Rhythm Band Delights Audience With Seasonal Concert

A youth program featured boys in costume singing Home on the Range and On the Good Ship Lolly Pop. June and Jack Hensell performed, a trio sang The Music Goes Round, and the Rhythm Band under Mrs Shockey and Miss Hutchinson drew loud applause.

June Jack Hensell

Dribblers From Marshall Beat Berryville Twice in Double Header

Marshall dribblers defeated Berryville in a Friday double header 21-17 and 26-9. Harold Campbell led Berryville with six points. Marshall and Berryville set to host Harpers Ferry January 25 at the high school.

Harold Campbell Berryville Harpers Ferry Lloyd Parker Campbell Lambert Hess Woodstock High School R.M. A Front Royal

Social Worker Heard In Tunnel Death Probe

A congressional committee interviews social worker Miss Philipps Allen about silicosis deaths among about 2000 tunnel workers at Bridgeport West Virginia. The probe focuses on the tunneling site where the tunnel was cut with committee members and staff present at the table.

Bnesso Miss Allen Glenn Griswold House Labor Vito Marcantonio

Toll Collector Survives Crash At James River Toll House

Newport News January 19 toll collector A N Adams narrowly escaped death when a car crashed into the James River bridge toll house, causing a fire that destroyed the structure. Adams was inside and was carried out unconscious but revived. Manager A B Johnson refused to name the car occupants.

Newport News A. D. Adams James River Bridge Adams Johnson Smithfield

American Held Prisoner by Italians in Massaua

Addis Ababa dispatch reports American medical advisor George E Reeves held by Italian security at Massaua Eritrea for eleven days. He was reportedly kept in a bathing suit, denied water, and threatened with lashings after suspicions he was a spy. Reeves had arrived en route from Djobouti where a storm damaged schooner rescue by British guards followed.

Addis Ababa George E. Reeves Alexander Yugoslavia Massaus Eritrea Sudan Massaua Djobouti

Dan E. McGugin Dies Suddenly

Dan E. McGugin athletic director at Vanderbilt University and renowned southern football coach died suddenly at age 56 after a heart attack at the home of his law partner John R. Aust in Nashville Tennessee on January 19.

Nashville Tenn Dan E. McGugin Vanderbilt University John R. Aust

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The Junior Evening Star Handley High School Rockies Gondlier Monte Carlo Red R. J F. F. A. News Buncutter Tire Co Dribblers Marshall Hart Etc Ae and Ee West 40Th Street New York City McMeligement
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