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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1940
Page
2
Handley High School students publish an upbeat pledge to start fresh exalting effort and improvement. They acknowledge past mistakes and vow to work harder this coming term, aiming to impress parents and teachers and gain personal satisfaction.
Editorial warns exams approach and cramming is useless urging fair conduct. Senior News describes Civics class House of Representatives with bills debated and dropped. Junior News lists junior hints and year hopes with many quirky student interests.
A rugged real estate list offers multiple properties with brief descriptions and prices. Listings include two story frame houses with 6 to 7 rooms, hot air or hot water heat, corner lots, garages, and large ground parcels. Several sites highlight tourist homes, apartments, and cabins with possible financing and terms.
Students return from Christmas break as Home Economics begins The Living Room unit and an English class debate over learning progress continues. Sophomore nicknames are shared and freshmen face exam anxiety. Local elections reveal Sheriff James Mason Treasurer John Thomas Kline and Senator Mary Austin winners. Northern Virginia Home Economics Federation meeting in New Market includes officers Anne Lee Grim Emily Leach Anna Lee Enders and Ruth Sperry. Middletown Home Eco girls serve soup to undernourished elementary children.
The sixth and seventh grade boys are praised for putting up and taking down the flag each morning. Despite cold mornings and rope issues, they persevere as the flag rises and flutters proudly.
After exams, students plan a school wide First Aid course for safety patrol members and interested high school students. Benefits include rapid assistance, handling minor injuries, and delaying doctor visits until professionals arrive.
Teachers compare old and new devices with Mr Hoover showing a 1968 thermometer and Mr Kurlinski offering a 1998 Silvertone radio. Meanwhile the office gains plants including geraniums narcissus and clinker blossom, improving its appearance.
A historical reflection on how women's dress evolved from floor-length gowns, corsets, bustles, and hoop skirts to shorter, more comfortable clothing. Men moved from tight breeches to longer trousers and lighter collars. Hygiene habits and societal roles also shifted as government, education, and religion transformed over time.
A school article warns of student smoking and the risk of publicizing names. It cites health risks to youth, fire danger, and higher fire insurance if smoking occurs on campus. It urges students to quit and smoke only at home.
A rambling high school column teases gossip about students while noting exams and memories. It mentions Ann Klimer with Jonney, York's Friday night festivities, and teachers Mrs Hale and Katherine Slaughter returning from illness. The writer jokes about memory work and missing real news, signing off until next week.
About 105 seniors this year with roughly 95 expected to graduate. College admissions weigh 50 percent grades and 50 percent character. Rip Van Winkle coming to Handley Auditorium February 9 at 2 PM. 25 cent admission. W M H nurses chemistry lessons Mondays and Thursdays 3 30 to 5. Handley teams include Hilman Hottel and Dot Sencindiver among Berryville and Front Royal players. Handlian goes to press in five weeks.
Production under way for the senior play Life Begins At Sixteen directed by Mr Browning. Fifteen cast members chosen after tryouts include Paul Hollis 16 and a varied group from the Hollis family to the Secret Seven with characters ranging up to twenty one.
In an assembly Miss Laughton’s 11 A English class held a spelling contest with reps from each homeroom. First prize went to Mary Nell Joy and Walter Bailey took second.
OCR fragments recall Handley High events and people from a past era. Mentions include Sara Sullivan Dotty Moore Bee Cather Jane Cather Ann Williams Nancy Lee Coble Libby Massie and other girls in school, senior traditions, lantern parade bonfire and a play Heidi.
The article highlights team members Ritter Patton and fellow players with nicknames and comments from fans. It notes a single upcoming game against Hagerstown Friday due to exams and the promise of continued practice and fundamentals.
Jean Ebert writes concerned letter about classrooms being cold despite reports of four tons of coal used daily. She urges action to warm rooms and reduce illness among students.
A compact survey lists students with nicknames pet expressions and ambitions. Joe Campbell Eva Dyke Harry Carper Edith Dunn Howard Cather and others share main interests, activities, favorite orchestras and songs, and career or social goals within school clubs and intramural life.
Readers note fashion shift as girls at school Thursday wear shirts and neck ties. The column questions sleeve length and pushes up sweater sleeves with back buttoned cardigans. Gossip hints at faculty boiler room arguments and asks about Mr. Browning Mr. Bennett and Louise Travers.
Five years ago Paul Hunter acted in an assembly play while Bob Sutton led Intramural basketball with Halford Baker and Dick Lineburg close behind. Four years ago Peery's room challenged Miss Robinson's room in basketball. Jack Haines won the Southern Athletic trophy. The Moonshine and Honeysuckle cast is chosen. Katherine Rusk won the Lee contest. Three years ago Mildred Snyder and DeKalb Russell won the Lee contest. Hilma Hottle was chosen valedictorian.
A poll of students from various class levels reveals mixed opinions on whether freshmen should organize. Responses range from strong opposition to cautious support with a suggestion to elect new officers for sophomores.
The Junior Programs, Inc origin story highlights Dorothy McFadden who formed a non profit group to bring operas plays and ballet to American youth. Winchester will host Rip Van Winkle on Friday February 9 at 2 pm in Handley auditorium with admission not over 25 cents.
The column notes students like Jigs Sartelle in blue and green checked trousers evoking Gay 90s and Jean Brill in high lace moccasin style footwear. Knee length stockings, belts on socks, neck and waist bracelets, and noisy ties are highlighted as up to date. Logan Massey wears plaid lumberjack shirts while Delmar Robinson sports a bright bow tie.
Students recount the moment in 3rd period when Mr Browning shaved his mustache and eyebrows leaving classmates astonished. They note the prank may cause him to catch a cold and express disappointment at the double cross.
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