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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1970

Page

11

Handley High 1970 Commencement Set Friday Evening

Handley High will hold the 1970 commencement Friday at 6 p.m. outdoors weather permitting. Sara Bruce Thomas will deliver the salutatory. Randolph Sprint Powers the valedictory. Mary Dickson will lead the Class of 1971 keynote. Delegate F L Largent will be the speaker. diplomas and awards follow.

Handley High Marian Painter Sara Bruce Thomas Sara Kenneth E. Thomas Lambden Ave Jr. Evening Star National Society Booster Club Thespian Club Quill and Scroll Society Randolph Powers General Organization Gary Nichols G.O Edward Erwin Mary Dickson Randolph Sprint Powers Randy Tunstall C. Powers Limestone Lane Boys’ Monogram Club Science Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes National Honor Society George Craig Handley F.L. Largent Virginia General Assembly Sarah Bruce Thomas Mary Helen Massie

Upcoming School Events Fill June Schedule

The calendar lists events from June 9 to June 12 including a Senior Banquet at the Holiday Inn, a Junior-Senior Prom in the old gym, a June 11 Teacher Workshop, and a June 12 Close of School with a pilgrimage to Mt. Hebron Cemetery followed by Commencement Exercises at 7:00.

Holiday Inn Mt. Hebron

Standing G O Committees Chosen for New School Year

The General Organization selects committees. Monitor Commission co chairs Vic Arthur and Donna Goode lead with Steve Reardon Becky Dawkins Beth Sencindiver and Martha Blosser. Honor Court members include Cliff Pierce Olivia Watts Helena Butler Tim Melester Bill Ratliff Betsy Brown Chip Garber Ann Jackson with Mary King as judge.

Monitor Commission Vic Arthur Donna Goode Steve Reardon Becky Dawkins Beth Sencindiver Martha Blosser Cliff Pierce Olivia Watts Helena Butler Tim Melester Bill Ratliff Betsy Brown Chip Garber Ann Jackson Mary King Steve Bayliss Glenn Ford Wayne Heflin Dale Anderson Carlotta Cary Lindy Larrick Stephanie Lawrence Marcy Hutchinson Andy Roberts Leslie Louthan Marsha Blosser Ann Brent John Schroth Sue Ellen Leight Marty Fuller

Heloise Hints Swapping Lampshades Keeps Wear Evenly Spread

Readers share practical tips from home care to extend life of lamp shades by rotating them monthly. Other hints cover cake pan coating, detergent bottles for picnics, keeping lace cloths straight, and softening brown sugar quickly with hot water.

Heloise AR Heloise

Awards Presented at Special Assembly Honoring Students

A special assembly recognized students excelling in literary and science fields. Randy Powers opened the program with a framed resolution for Miss Finkelstein and gifts for G.O. sponsors. Several students earned Latin, French, Spanish, Forensic, Creative Writing, and science awards, plus special Latin awards for four years of Latin.

Randy Powers Miss Finkelstein G.O Randy Senciadiver Foreman Sara Thomas Beth Austin Gayle Larrick Booster Club Ann Davis Andy Clark Debbie Snapp Mary Baker Will Sager Mimi Koontz Miss Carson Virginia Junior Academy of Science John Troester Bausch and Lamb Barr Kathye Stratton Landis Thespian Club Mrs. Hart

Seniors Attend Baccalaureate at Handley High

One hundred eighty seniors attended the baccalaureate service in the Handley High School auditorium Sunday night. The service featured hymns including A Mighty Fortress is Our God and Youll Never Walk Alone, with Rev. John Baden Rev. David Lee and Dr. William Summers delivering prayers and a sermon.

Handley High School John Baden Christ Episcopal Church Handley Baden David Lee First Baptist Church William Summers Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Richmond Jesus

Junior-Senior Prom Promises Wonderland Themed Night

Tomorrow night the Fantastic Junior-Senior Prom runs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Students will see characters like The Mad Hatter The Chesire Cat Alice in Wonderland and the March Hare with music by Milk and Honey. The Class of 1971 invites its members and the Class of 1970 to Through the Looking Glass.

Seniors Attend Chapel Service at Handley High

The senior class marked the last day of school with a chapel service. Students wore caps and gowns as Chuck Moore led the flag salute. Lily Grandi read The Road Not Taken, Sara Thomas recited the class poem To Handley, and Rebecca Martin led the class song Wave Upon the Tide with Jay Lucas on bass, L D Arnold on drums, and Debbie Snapp on piano.

Chuck Moore Lily Grandi Handley Robert Frost Sara Thomas Rebecca Martin Jay Lucas L.D. Arnold Debbie Snapp

Gunfight Near Wytheville Claims One Life

In Wythe County an exchange of gunfire Monday left Alfred Stroupe dead from a chest wound. John Henry Crapp, 26, of Wytheville, is charged with murder and held for a hearing.

Wytheville Here Wythe County Alfred Stroupe John Henry Crapp

Senior Banquet Tonight Honors Class Leaders

The Annual Senior Class banquet starts at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn East during commencement week. Ed Erwin serves as toastmaster. tributes honor those who aided the seniors. Rusty Foltz delivers the Class Will and Prophecy with Janey Butler and Bill Bayliss acting as prophets.

Holiday Inn East Ed Erwin Pople Rusty Foltz Janey Butler Bill Bayliss Lily Grandi Sara Thomas Steve Gray Bill English

Newspaper Staff and Student Roster Included

The document lists editors Sara Thomas Annette Haines and a group of seniors and juniors with names such as Barbara Buncutter Karen Cain Susie Cooper Becky Duncan Mary Gregory Pam Kern Mimi Koontz Gail Lake Gayle Larrick Becky Martin Debbie Snapp Stephany Snyder Ann Stewart Susie Sudduth and Beth Austin Mary Dickson Mary King Phyliss Kline Elizabeth Tsatsios Brenda Willingham.

Barbara Buncutter Karen Cain Susie Cooper Becky Duncan Mary J. Gregory Pam Kern Mimi Koontz Gail Lake Gayle Larrick Becky Martin Debbie Snapp Stephany Snyder Ann Stewart Susie Sudduth Beth Austin Mary Dickson Mary King Phyliss Kline Elizabeth Tsatsios Brenda Willingham

Handley High honors spring athletic stars at awards assembly

The spring athletic awards assembly at Handley High School recognized letter recipients across tennis golf and track. Ann Brent Dee Dill and others earned letters while bar awards went to Sharon Clark Mary Dickson and others. Harry Thompson received the Gavel Athlete of the Year and Dennis Buracker earned the Coaches Blue Chip Award alongside other honors from coaches and Athletic Director Jimmy Omps.

Sharon Clark Handley Monogram Club Mary Dickson Becky Duncan Susie Singhas Kathye Stratton Welch Mr. Wilt Mr. Biller Mr. Brown Roland Bush Robert Printz David Burke Dennis Buracker Steve Orndorff Kenneth Jones Warren Hoke Harry Thompson Edward Bagby Mike Lineburg Steve Ramsey Roger Kirby William Lyons George Gaither Eugene Schultz Thomas Dixon Scott Aikens Donald Jones John Spaid Steve Bayliss Gary Nichols Sam Rhodes Albert Washington Chris Tulon Andy Hershey Robert Baker Thomas Bell Lawrence Lavender John Wiltshire Glenn Moore the Gavel H.J. Maddox Jimmy Omps Ron Rice

Central Lab Sought in Va. Crime Battle

Richard N. Harris urged Virginia lawmakers to create a centralized state crime laboratory to avoid duplication. He noted only two labs can handle investigations, one at Agriculture and one at the chief medical examiner. Attorney General Miller supported a central system and a committee was suggested to study options.

Richmond State Division of Justice and Crime Prevention Virginia State Crime Commission Richard N. Harris Northern Virginia Planning Commission U.S. Department of Justice Harris State Department of Agriculture Atty Andrew P. Miller

National Bureau of Standards Lists 7500 Color Names

The NBS compiles a dictionary naming 7,500 colors with hundreds of variations of blue green pink yellow and red. The work details broad color families and specific named hues across the spectrum.

National Bureau of Standards

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