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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1975
Page
6
Following spring disturbances anger between black and white students, Handley students and parents formed a student faculty steering committee. They met through the summer to discuss issues and shared interests, hoping for closer ties and a peaceful school community.
An editorial reflects on Judge John Handley’s $250000 donation to Winchester for a public library now bearing his name. It notes further Handley Fund support for learning institutions including Frederick Douglass Virginia Avenue and Handley Schools and marks his 140th birthday with gratitude.
Oswald and James Jacoby describe a Coffin hand where South, in four spades, must handle West trump tricks and a potential 4-3 diamond break. South starts by cashing the ace of diamonds then leads a club to force West to show cards and allow a path to dummy for the needed ruff and discards.
Hockman and Phillips top district competition in reading and speaking events. The event includes poetry prose reading and spelling, with male and female divisions at Handley, sponsored by the English Department as part of the Virginia High School League activities.
The class of 75 selects John Patrick play The Curious Savage set in New England. Mrs. Savage disrupts her family by hiding bonds in negotiable form while four step-children plot to expose her. Cast includes Jayne Berry Scott Hockman Abbey Black Tony Connor and others. Performances run March 7 and 8 at Handley High School Auditorium with director Wolfgang Schmeller and sponsor D. L. McNeal.
Answers cover ration code and trivia while a Tri County Beef Cattle Seminar is announced for Boyce with speakers Dr. McHale Moreman and Myer. Winners named in poetry prose oratory and spelling at district level advance to regionals.
FBLA plans its first breakfast on Feb 10 at 6 30 am and a dress up day for members. They may buy FBLA blazers and officers will be elected soon. Other notes include science club speaker John Bradburne Jr on energy, senior rings ordered, and NHStraining tutoring at elementary schools.
The notice lists upcoming events from January 28 to February 3 including Clarke County JV and Varsity basketball at home, Loudoun Valley wrestling, Loudoun County gymnasts away, Charles Town freshman basketball at home, Loudoun County basketball home, Turner Ashby away, and Warrenton freshman basketball at home with game times through February 3.
The Jr Star staff is led by Renee Valentine as editor in chief with Cindia Davis as assistant editor. Reporters named include Kathy Alford Susan Burns Terri Carpenter Jan Crisman Virginia Dutton Chris Garber Denise Clevenger Marie Fuggit Pam Small Mary Webster Cathy Whitham and Sally Way. Sponsors are Mrs Armstrong and Miss Overcash.
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