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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1963
Page
3
An editorial discusses improvements in school atmosphere and quieter halls. It credits student and faculty collaboration, noting past congestion and under par conditions. It mentions Handley students and staff Mrs Peery Mrs Hart and Mr Philips visiting homerooms to introduce initiatives.
The All-District Band festival will run February 1 to 3 at the new band room in the school. Guest participants include Monterey High, Natural Bridge High, Nelson County and other area schools. A Sunday concert closes the event with free admission for the public.
Community volunteers offer many families to host visiting band members for the weekend, providing meals and lodging and fostering local exchange. Several households stepped forward to accommodate multiple performers, easing travel logistics and strengthening community ties.
Handley notes alumni listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities for 1962. Class of 1959 graduates Shanda Kiser Randolph Macon Woman's College Benny Butler Hampden Sydney Bill Wake Forest Hens Randolph Macon Michael Foreman University of Virginia. Patricia class of 58 also featured.
Two officers for the Junior Century Club have been chosen Julie Glass is Valedictorian and Turner Trice is Salutatorian. The meeting date has been postponed pending further notice from the club organizers.
Due to mid term examinations there will be no Junior Evening Star next week. The notice informs readers that all planned content is postponed to a later date.
The schedule lists junior varsity and varsity basketball games at home against Central High School with game times set at 6 15 p m and 8 00 p m for Friday January 25. It notes a Wednesday January 23 exam period and a Thursday January 24 4th period and a Friday January 25 5th period. It also mentions a Chapel event on Tuesday January 29 for Judge Handleys birthday and a reader Samuel Heltzel with Judy Belchie and pianist Phyllis Gan and Joyce as special reader.
Thespian Club met in the upstairs Study Hall last Thursday. President Gary Streit announced the group will present a one act play for their annual spring production to benefit the John Handley Memorial Fund. The club will lead a chapel service on Lincoln's Birthday with Streit as reader and members singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Randy Diprisco was elected club photographer.
The Pee Wee squad, led by Richard Gregory and Hartwell Harrison, readies for a demanding schedule. Upcoming games include Feb 1 at Strasburg 8th grade, Feb 4 at Martinsburg North, Feb 11 vs Strasburg 8th grade at home, and Feb 18 vs Martinsburg North at home, all at 4 p.m.
The 1963 Handiian yearbook will be sold in the main hall from Tuesday January 29 through Friday February 15. Books may be purchased before school.
Fans at the junior and senior high events are asked to join a book sale with a four dollar price and a two dollar down payment. Seniors may have their names printed on their books if they pay before Friday.
The Department of the Air Force sponsored a 28 minute color film showing an experimental hydrogen bomb explosion in the Pacific. Chemistry and physics students attended the science club screening as guests.
The article notes the selection of junior play committees with a manager and members led by Mr. Craig and Mrs. Thomas, class sponsors. These individuals will soon begin work on the production, outlining committees and chairmen.
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