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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
7
The piece urges students to attend prom and commencement events despite gas rationing. It encourages finding dates, walking to the dances, and using resources wisely to ensure a successful, largest ever celebration.
The Junior Boosters acknowledge the outgoing Senior members and promise to uphold the club’s standards. They thank the seniors for guidance during the year and pledge continued effort in editor duties and the second-hand book store. The note expresses pride in the Booster Club and optimism for next year.
Fort Benning origins and Handley School memories highlight Mildred Triplett as a standout senior. She earns a General Commercial diploma and aims to become a secretary. Betty Jo completes an Academic Diploma with music roles and plans to study dietetics after graduation.
Students and teachers recapped a challenging year at Handley campus with senior dances and drills in a lively sunset atmosphere. Be sure to note Mary Bill Dunn J Pappas B Brown and Becky among the friends in attendance as the Girls Cadet Corp led a drill session described as monotonous yet fun by participants.
From our files seven years ago Oranges won baseball for the season four years ago a state track winner three years ago the Boy's Monogram Club initiates members two years ago Maroons victorious in baseball.
One year later, Ann Light becomes Mrs. Charles Lillis after previously being the neon bride of Lester Arnold in a ceremony tied to Hilma Hottie.
The note mentions Tommy Goode and Carlyn leading 8th and 9th graders in flirtatious calls and actions. Betsy is praised while Doug Jones teases Betty, with Market Street antics and a sense of youthful mischief. Senior Romeo proclaims love to many girls as Bib Buck prepares for Army service.
The piece presents a jumble of joking dialogue and anecdotes. It includes names like Betty Striker and Freda Zuckerman and a Hitler gag about a dog being killed and a farmer reaction. The fragmentary nature adds little clear news value.
A spoken quip about listening with a closed mouth draws a reaction among students. A girl named Jane walking nearby is described as caught by a humorous moment, her appearance and reaction noted as she reaches home.
STOCKHOLM June 1 The ministry of justice tabled a proposal to change the constitution to allow women in the royal family to be eligible for the throne. Attorney Sven Montelius suggested it could permit a regent if heirs are killed in war, naming Princesses Margaretha Birgitta and Desiree as potential candidates.
A call to readers to send letters to servicemen via THE STAR to boost morale and maintain connection with home. The notice urges supporting troops through regular correspondence and community participation.
Rear Admiral Herbert Fairfax Leary assumed command of the Fifth Naval District at Norfolk on June 1 and urged removing complacency from the American scene. He returns from the South Pacific where he led a task force and said the nation must tighten its belts and sharpen its minds to win the battle for survival as partners in the United Nations fight for freedom.
Mrs Annie Hale went fishing with her small grandson when a sudden jerk on her hook caused the boy to discharge his rifle by accident. Mrs Hale was hospitalized and quipped she almost got shot while getting a bite. Six states have banned capital punishment in favor of life imprisonment.
London June 1 The burnt-out Crystal Palace site near Hyde Park Sydenham will become the world s largest government vehicle scrapyard. Twenty five thousand government cars from 1939 era will be dismantled at depots nationwide and melted down into iron and steel for the Ministry of Works.
New York dispatch reports Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and Navy Minister Shigetaro Shimada visited Yasukuni shrine to report on the Attu garrison’s gallant fighting and pray for the departed. A Tokyo broadcast captured Tojo pledging determination for the sacred war as Tokyo pushes a heroic Attu narrative amid heavy Japanese casualties.
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin June 1 Gas and Electric Company workers topped a large tree at Dr C W Umland s home and removed a robin s nest with two young birds. They placed the nest in a smaller tree and secured it, and the mother bird immediately began feeding the young as if undisturbed.
Richmond June 1 Residents urged by the Office of Transportation to avoid using buses and taxicabs for recreation and nonessential travel. R M C Bullington Jr district manager explained reduced rationing has cut transport by 20 percent now and 40 percent earlier, so only essential travel can be supported. He warned every unnecessary trip wastes scarce gasoline needed for war production and workers’ mobility.
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