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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1947
Page
2
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In the B League standings, Glaize Bros beat Va Woolen No 1 and No 2 with top team scores by Snapp Foundry and Glaize Bros. Betty Cline led with a 120 and the South End Hose Co. won two games. O Sull ivan and Capitol Restaurant posted notable frames, while Va Woolen Co took two of three from Newberrys. Major League totals show Perry Construction and Valley News prominent in team sets and individual scores.
A junior evening program featured an outside ensemble with a pianist a trumpeter and two trombonists plus additional players on bassoon saxophone and clarinet. They performed several pieces including My Hero Finlandia and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody with solo turns and even four tunes played simultaneously amid enthusiastic student applause.
Snooper recounts campus chatter about friends and rivals, noting classroom shifts and social clues. A basketball tournament roundup lists scores for Gore Middletown Stephens City and Gainsboro with Mac scoring 77. The column blends rumors with school life updates and light humor.
Handley FFA clinched the county title defeating Middletown 32 19 and Gainesboro 39 11 after beating Stephens City 22 14 and Gore 46 12. The squad coached by Mr Pry advances to the Federation Tournament in Luray on March 15 with players Wendell Seldon Donald Smallwood Donald Bush Bobby McKee and others.
Snooper the sleuth previews the Senior Play to be produced March 14 with a loves and lives of four girls Lus Pope Betty B Cather Anne Wright and Pat Stephenson. The cast includes George Garber Barbara Hough Wendell Lekion Bill Stryker Marshall Novick Jimmy McCoy and Miss Coulter directing the production promises a strong class performance by 1947 entrants.
Harrison Lew Mc Coy known as Pee Wee is vice president of the senior class and chair of the Monitor Commission. He participates in the Senior Play Glee Club A Capella football team Honor Court and more, earning the title Most Likely to Succeed.
Gladys Miller ends her school career with seventeen years in the class of 1947. She chose the stenographic course in ninth grade and excels, serving as Senior Play staging chair and HANDLIAN staff typist. She held vice presidency of Library Club, helped on soccer and volleyball, and hopes to study nursing in New York after graduation.
Fragmentary notes mention exam failures bus shortages rain walks deadlines press deadlines hair colors exemptions mail service and dances with seniors at John Kerr with names like Mr Hale Miss Coulter Godfrey Lucky Janie and Jimmy referenced in a nostalgic school scene
Arthur Swisher known as Swish stars at guard for the Varsity team after a stint with Uncle Sam. The 17 year old junior, 5 foot 5 and 140 pounds, plays forward previously captaining the Junior Varsity, and will return next year for more strong play.
Charlestown hosted a close contest as the Judges watched the Purple Panthers face the Charlestown squad. The Panthers struggled to capitalize on an early lead as Walter Glenn faced strong defense from the home team.
The Handley team trailed early but tied the Panthers 9-9 in the third quarter. Handley fought hard in the final period but lost 25-19, displaying greater fighting spirit despite the defeat.
Nancy Ritter cites sleep loss during exams while Helen Jagiello recalls joyful study hours. Colleen Grim favors exemptions and Betty Jake Grim wants good grades. Mary Jane Miller aims to finish them, Gladys Miller dislikes afternoon attendance, Wanda Borror notes vast unknowns. Ona pageant laments long studying nights and Barbara Sprinkie fears the last five minutes before exams.
High View Virginia residents shared multiple weekend visits with relatives and friends. L E Roberts visited Stephens City. Lester Carroll joined Cham bers Gren family. J C Poolis and family from Baltimore spent the weekend. Marvin White hosted guests including Harry Cadwallader family and Arley Starkey. Lorraine Bowman of Leesburg visited relatives. Pegissa remains ill.
Hedgesville Virginia January 25 Mr and Mrs Hollis DeHaven announce the birth of a daughter Carla Fay born Sunday evening in Martinsburg city hospital Parents unnamed relatives visit with L H Shade. Berkeley County resident Harry G Johnson died Saturday at 5 30 am at his Baxter home Darlene DeHaven ill and several DeHaven family members visited Martinsburg area residents Wednesday.
Mr. Robert Weirick of Hyattsville Md visited his father Frank Weirick who is improving from illness. Virginia Walker Casson, daughter of W D Walker, engages William L Fisher of Leesburg. Fisher, a Leesburg officer and former Army sergeant who served in Africa England France Holland and Germany, discharged Jan 8 1946.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Sunday service report at Fairview led by Mrs. He, with mention of police members and their friends in the Service Class. Includes items like Syria and White, Shemoetis and St. Paul, and an International Refugee Organization reference. Also lists violists and Mary O Hara.
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