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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
5
The Junior Evening Star notes Jack Glaize, son of Mr and Mrs John L Glaize of 132 Academy Lane, in a caption from a Star Photo.
The Senior Class of 1961 graduation will be held June 8 at 8 p.m. in Handley High School Auditorium. The program includes processional invocation by Rev. Paul J. Slonaker, National Anthem by the Glee Club, then music by The Three T's Handley High School Glee Club, Miss Gwendolyn Haynes, accompanist. Religions pieces The Holy City, Rhythm Great Day, No Hiding Place, Romance selections Climb Every Mountain Do Re Mi You'll Never Walk Alone Sound of Music, Bugler's Holiday, Trumpet Trio Thomas Grim Jeffrey Slonaker David Bowers. Salutatory Nancy Bell. Class Gift presented by Edith Huntsberry to Paul Haldeman.
Editor in chief list and class of 1961 president name appear with diplomas and awards delivery by Dr. Garland R Quarles. Senior class and booster club guidance credited to Mrs Ray Garrabrandt and Miss Eloise Strader. benediction by Rev Paul J Slonaker. thanks to Handley faculty and students for the paper's existence.
In a closing note the Junior Evening Star editors thank Harry F. Byrd Jr and the Winchester Evening Star for space each Tuesday. They praise Star staff support and credit Charlie Tait for school pictures. The Booster Club carries the reporting responsibility.
Senior Banquet is tonight at Lee Jackson Dining Room at six with the Senior Prom to follow from nine to midnight. The Class of 1961 has Johnny Long as their dance orchestra. Juniors praise the decorating as the gym presents a Southern Ball theme in a rose trellis setting.
The last chapel service of the school year was led by the Senior Class. George Glass read scripture while Mike Piercé led the flag salute and Marsha Fretwell led the singing of America the Beautiful. The Class of 1961 sang its farewell song A Fond Farewell written and directed by Mary Byans.
The Handley High School awards assembly honored students across many disciplines. First year pins went to Joseph Sewell Donna Press Anne Milton David Bowers Tom Grim Jeffrey Slonaker Judy McVicar Linda Mallory Ronald Bucher Patricia Brumback Don Lutz Sandra Morrison Deborah Sayles Susan Goode Gary Streit Tommy Miller Douglas Killian Janet Shawen Suzanne Hungate. Second year pins to Haines Slone Linda Slonaker Julie Glass Lewis Underwood Turner Trice. Third year went to Sandra Carpent er Spanish and fourth year to Nancy Bell French II. Creative writing winners included Mary Evans Sue Hungate and wildlife essay prizes to Nathan Williamson Nancy Kincaid with honorable mentions for Stephenie Martin and David Bowers. Latin awardees included Virginia Germelman Mary Evans Ann Arnold Sue Hi. Booster Club cup awarded to Room 47, Mrs Hall. Additional honors went to Linda Slonaker Sue Hungate Mary Evans Angela Hynes Turner Trice Robert Savile and others from 9th-12th grades. The Handley Memorial Fund ledger stood at $17,595 with ongoing solicitations and a $10,000 pledge noted. A charity drive featured a play Nobody Sleeps and proceeds of $236.
The Judge Handley Memorial Committee formed by the Executive Council began a January fundraising drive to finish the Class of 1927 project to erect a memorial to Judge Handley on the school grounds. The estimated cost is not stated.
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