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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1956

Page

7

College officials testify for dogs in nuisance case

Dr. Phil Putnam and John Dunn appeared as character witnesses for two dogs in Escondido California. They testified the Kerry Blues were not a public nuisance, but Municipal Judge John Barnett ruled otherwise and fined Mrs. Garnet Helms fifty dollars.

Escondido Calif Palomar College Phil Putnam John Dunn Kerry Blues Garnet Helms John Barnett Mrs. Helms

Medal of Honor awards tally through 1955

Up to the end of 1955, the total number of Medal of Honor awards across all services was 3,165.

H.K

Personalities named for Handlian section picks

On Thursday morning a senior class meeting chose the Handlian Personalities for the yearbook. Winners include Most Vivacious Jerry Hadley and Mary Lou Sydnor. Most Original Hubert Stone and Peggy Wyndham. Most Dignified Tom Nelson and Janice Stickley.

Handlian Jerry Headley Mary Lou Sydnor Hubert Stone Peggy Wyndham Tom Nelson Janice Stickley Donnie Shackleford Pat Miller Richard MacDonald Helen Rosenberger Donald Clark Georgie Elliott Ryland Carper Virginia Mullins Wayne Lineburg Betty Smallwood Stewart Yeakley Joanne Vincent

Birthday tribute to Judge Handley inspires student gratitude

An editorial notes January 27 as Judge Handley birthday and urges Handley High students to honor the benefactor through actions that promote school citizenship. It reflects on his foresight and generosity shaping the community and calls for tangible gratitude rather than words.

Judge Handley

Chapel Services Led by Students in Room 45

Last week in room 45 chapel services featured readers Susie Brown Joyce Lake and Anne Largent on Monday with Virginia Sturm Sally Scully and Margaret Fisher at the piano on Wednesday and Susie Robinson Joyce Keller and Shirley Dennis on Friday. Sharon Glaize led the flag salute during all three days.

Room 45 Anne Largent Susie Brown Joyce Lake Virginia Sturm Sally Scully Margaret Fisher Jesus Susie Robinson Joyce Keller Shirley Dennis Sharon Glaize

Students Aid Polio Drive

The Homeroom of Mr Holcomb raises 20.42 for polio cure by staging shows and odd jobs. Students at Handley are urged to join the campaign and contribute to the fund supporting polio research and relief.

Mr. Holcomb Handley

Senior Interviews of Virginia Anne Barnhart Heddy Headley Barnsley

Profiles list Virginia Anne Barnhart nicknamed Annie B from Winchester with aim to attend college. Heddy Headley Barnsley from Montgomery County Maryland pursues opera. Martin Lee Boppe from Hagerstown Maryland seeks success as a stenographer and secretary.

Anne Headley Barnsley Heddy Montgomery County Maryland Martin Lee Boppe Lee Hagerstown

Judge Handley Remembered On Birthday Week

Biographical sketch recalls John Handley born 1835 in Enniscorthy Ireland who became a lawyer in Scranton and Winchester. He left a bequest to Winchester to fund schools and a memorial fund grows from the Class of 1927 onward. A campus statue and memorial walk are planned with completion hoped next year. A wreath will mark his grave Friday.

Handley John Handley Enniscorthy County Wexford Ireland America Washington D. C Scranton Pennsylvania Augusta Georgia Winchester Lee Jackson Mount Hebron Quarles Valley Avenue

Names Between Hyphenated Surnames in a Long List

A compilation lists numerous hyphenated personal names such as Martha Maid-Butler Eileen Camountain-Cahill Heddy Housely-Barnsley Billie Ann Winkmeadow Winkfield and others. The items resemble a directory or stylistic surname concatenations without context or events.

Martha Maid — Butler Eileen Camountain Cahill Heddy Housely — Barnsley Billie Ann Winkmeadow

Junior Play Tickets On Sale For Two Crooks And A Lady

Tickets on sale as the Junior Class stages Two Crooks and a Lady on February 3 at 1 00. Cast includes Susan Dick as Mrs Simms Vance Lucille is Mary Dickinson Miller the Hawk is David Keen. Jack Kerr and Marshall Crisman are policemen. Production chair Helen Nail stage manager Helen Sullivan.

Mrs. Simms = Vance Susan Dick Barbara Lewis Lucille Miller Mary Dickinson Miss Jones Marshall Crisman Thomas Jobe James Higgs Shirley Adams Joan Gavis Susan Butler Patsy Duvall Ruth Bates John Kinter Robbie Robinson

Elementary rooms share art from distant lands and Virginia history

Mrs Crabill's pupils create foreign silhouettes as Miss McCartney's fourth graders study Virginia history. Mrs Anderson's Sixth grade class makes a frieze of life in early Egypt and works through recess to finish their master pieces.

Old Dominion

Glee Club Presents Assembly Program At Senior High

Last Wednesday the Senior High Glee Club under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes performed a program of musical selections. George Sempeles sang solos with accompaniment by Miss Sadie Finkelstein. The program included Are You From Dixie and The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise, plus selections from Oklahoma and Holy Lord of All.

Gwendolyn Haynes George Sempeles Dixie Oklahoma Sadie Finkelstein

Funeral Home Ad Sparks TV Scheduling Issue

In Houston a funeral home funeral ad was cancelled after discovery its television spot would air between the programs What’s Our Trouble and The World Tomorrow. The stumble raised concerns about ad placement and broadcasting standards. The incident highlights the clash between sensitive content and scheduling practices.

Houston Tex

Freshmen Talent Show Stirs Campus with Six Acts

The Freshmen held a talent assembly last Thursday for the student body featuring six acts. Winners were Jimmy Miller in first place and Dorothy Boyd in second. Performances included a Charleston dance, The Kentuckian Song, tumbling, a piano duet, and tap dancing.

Woody O'Hara Mike Foreman Jeanette Hodgson Benjamin Butler Reginald Baker Christine Pless Shanda Kiser Janet Newlin Mary Jane Knee Evelyn Riley Peggy McCauley Sonia Rieger Becky Simpson Jimmy Miller There Valley Martha Rose Whitten Diane Dunlap Dorothy Boyd

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