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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1943
Page
3
A feature by Betty Moore profiles numerous South Carolina graduates and their wartime roles. Entries include Melvin Bayliss Reserve Lt Gen, Darlene Boyce private secretary for the Governor of Virginia, Cora Cutterer WAAC lieutenant, James Lofton governor hopeful, and Isabelle Sherte a nurse aiming for Alaska. The piece blends in dramatic anecdotes and honors across public service, military, nursing, and civic life.
The Stephens City High School graduating class of 1943 lists students including Darlene Boyce Dorothy Warren Lawrence ees Carolyn Loy Calvin Potts Corra Dutta ener Taylor Zida Artrip James Loften Virginia Reynolds Albert Colan Ella Louise Sargent Kenneth Carbaugh Isabelle Sheetz Jean sor yeu Betty Anderson Gladys White Floyd Pauline Owens Naomi Carper Donald Ar mel Lee Fawcett Robert Smallwood Gladys Hawkins Lester Shickle Elsie Hahn Roland Pennington Betty Moore. Le-ey Photo.
Class sponsor Mr Walker, in his first year on the high school faculty 1939 40, has guided the Senior Class since Freshman year. The class expresses eternal gratitude for his faithfulness and leadership.
A 1943 class document lists whimsical bequests from ANN LEMLEY to figures and groups at Stephens City High and local community members. Items include a movie projector fund, an automatic door lock for the library, a new Freshman Class, nine professional baseball players, a soundproof room, and a pair of mechanical hands for playing tunes, among others.
Poem by Ella Louise Sargent bidding farewell to school and friends as graduates of 43 march to life and war. It honors teachers, classmates, and loyalty while hoping for a free world and country’s call.
A fragmented list shows individuals bequeathing traits possessions and duties to others suggesting a playful collection of make believe legacies. The text mentions worrisome dogs political civics class and a range of names in what reads as a humorous or symbolic transfer of personal attributes and items amid era language.
Wartime priorities halted publication of the annual yearbook. The school decided to dedicate this page of S Cc H S features to the late figure.
Fragmentary creed stating faith in God guiding students to live as brothers and uphold justice. Mentions flag, distant shores, and hope for a better world. Concludes with strength of spirit and homes, and a curfew reference.
Fragmented Bequest text shows students leaving abilities and possessions to peers and teachers. Phrases assign conversational, argumentative, and leadership traits to named individuals while odd mottos and school imagery appear, creating a surreal inheritance note from a senior class context. The legible names imply a local high school setting and a quirky transfer of traits.
A reminiscence by Kenneth Carbaugh recalls a senior year with Mrs. Acer and Mr. Walker guiding a two‑section class. Officers included Russell Bayliss Isabelle Sheetz Lee Fawcett and Dorothy Warren. Juniors hosted a banquet for seniors and contributed twenty five dollars to the school’s motion picture fund.
Transfer of multiple city properties shows various lot and dwelling transfers. Parties include spills of Spillman, Tyler, Sherman, Bailey executors, Fletcher, Good, Harris, Bayliss, and Harper. Considerations range from $10 to $2,400 for parcels on Berryville Fairmont Fairfax Highland Woodlawn and Race streets.
Public auction June 25 1943 at 2 pm at 234 Amherst Street Winchester Virginia of personal property from Minnie L Beemer estate including marble top wash stand beds glassware china 4 burner gas range kitchen range chairs tables and other items. Terms cash. G G Baker Acting Sergeant City of Winchester.
Allied forces say land based bombers escort carriers and ships repelled a fierce five day submarine offensive against Atlantic convoys. Two U boats were destroyed, three probably destroyed and only three percent of convoy vessels were attacked or sunk.
In the clerk's office of the corporation court Winchester Virginia on June 12 1943 Martha Bowman deceased plaintiff seeks probate of her will and estate settlement guidance. Leroy Shuler defendant must appear within ten days after publication to protect interests. Notice published weekly for four weeks in Evening Star and posted by June 21 1943.
The communique reports British and American forces sinking U-boats with pocket aircraft carriers and escort planes. H M S Biter engaged subs with depth charges while shore bombers and British destroyers hunted the U-boats. A second pack was attacked by Hesperus as convoys reached their destinations.
Schedule of Miss Sprouse Home Demonstration Agent for the week of June 26 lists club meetings in Gravel Springs Grove Whitacre Stonewall Evandate and West Frederick 4 H clubs. Events include furniture refinishing demonstrations and guest speakers at several schools and homes with sessions from June 21 to June 25 and office time June 26.
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