William Swartz Wins Virginia Speech Contest at Fredericksburg
William Swartz representing the Distributive Education Department of James Wood High School won top place in a public speaking contest at Fredericksburg on February 26. He competed against district winners from Richmond and Western District schools and will advance to the national contest in Wichita, Kansas, after upcoming regional finals in Richmond.
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William Swartz
Distributive Education Department
James Wood
Adisticts of
Virginia
Frederickspure
Bill
Richmond
John Marshall
Thomas Jetterson
Maggie Walker
Petersburg
Hopewell
Fredericksburg
Lynchpore
Chase City
Waynesboro
Wilson Memorial
Clifton Forge
Allegheny
Robert E. Lee
Central
Lane High School
Charlottesville
Spanish Club Holds Meeting on February 19
The Spanish Club held its regular meeting led by President Robert Madigan. Old and new business were discussed and plans set to invite Lincoln High School Spanish Club and Massanutten Military Academy to James Woon on April 7 for Pan American Day activities during Easter vacation.
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Robert Madigan
Lincoln High School
Massanutten Military Academy
James Woon
Simon Bolivar
George Washington
South America
R. Tay
R. Thorpe
K. Kaes
G. Gunn
M. Feeley
J. Fry
Dorothy Bell
Maria Chamblin
Howard Bowman
James Wood Troupe Delights Veterans at Hospital Show
A 10 member James Wood School troupe entertained veterans at the Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg on March 4. Performers included Pat LaRue Kay Kane Jackie Walters Carroll Gardner Bonnie Russell Shirley White Tony Davis Johnny Fletcher Robert Madigan Bill Swartz. The show featured songs sketches and a request encore.
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James Wood
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Pat LaRue
Kay Kane
Jackie Walters
Carroll Gardner
Bonnie Russell
Shirley White
Tony Davis
Johnny Fletcher
Robert Madigan
Bill Swartz
Bob
Can You Debate at James Wood High School
Editorial urges students to join the James Wood Debate Team on report card day. It emphasizes debate as a democratic habit and notes former debaters benefited from the program. It invites boys and girls to sign up and strive to represent James Wood in state contests.
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Dad
James Wood
Latin Club Plans Virginia Latin Tourney
The twenty fourth annual Latin tournament will be held Saturday April 19 1952 at various Virginia centers. James Wood and Handley will send reps to Madison College Harrisonburg for a three hour written exam with awards for top individuals and scholarships from the state for winning seniors. First year Latin representatives Rhoda Whitacre Helen Rinard Edna Wilsone and Marlene Ruble. Laurel Muntzing will represent second year Latin.
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Virginia
James Wood
Handley
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Rhoda Whitacre
Helen Rinard
Edna Wilsone
Marlene Ruble
Laurel Muntzing
Varsity Quintet Tops Faculty in Fairly Close Tie
James Wood High School faced the Faculty in a crowded gym as the Varsity Club battled to a 27 27 tie at the end of regulation. The final minute gave the Varsity a two point edge after a 2 point burst. Captains were Leonard for Faculty and Dorsey for Varsity with a starting lineup listed.
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James Wood High School
Koontz
Bischoff
Leonard
Gillie and
Ritter
Dorsey
Bailey
L. Hodgson
H. Hodgson
Brannon
New Senior Hails From New York
Joan Cook the new James Wood senior from Staten Island New York lives at 10 South Euclid Avenue Winchester She is 17 a member of the class nicknamed Cook ie and is 5 feet 5 inches tall with blue eyes Her hobby is sewing her own clothes and she says she likes James Wood despite calling it a rebel school and noting differences from her New York schooling.
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James Wood
Joan Cook
Staten Island
New York
South Euclid Avenue
Winchester
Joan
Cookie
Meet Our Seniors: Ann Elizabeth Deighian and Others
A school seniors page profiles Ann Elizabeth Deighian from Winchester Virginia with ambition to be a beautician and membership in Journalism and Tri-Hi-Y. Richard Gaither Dick from Cumberland Maryland is active in baseball and athletics with plans to coach. Judy Margaret Dodson from Middletown Virginia loves baseball and government and pursues Tri-Hi-Y and Safety Patrol. Luther Francis Dorsey from Stephenson Virginia known as Peachee enjoys football and swimming and aims to graduate with journalism focus. Bradley Bayliss Driver from Kernstown Virginia prefers agriculture and football and aims to be rich, member of F F A Varsity and Bowling. Lewis Miller Ewing from Stephens City Virginia nicknamed Punky excels in sports with baseball, politics, and leadership roles in Varsity Club and Journalism. End with tax reminder: File Your Federal Income Tax Return Before March 15.
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Ann Elizabeth Deighian
Ann
Winchester
Virginia
Journalism
Cumberland Maryland
Richard Gaither Dick
Dickie
Actor’s Guild
Julia Margaret Dodson
Judy
Middletown
Tri-Hi-Y
Safety Patrol
Stephenson
Luther Francis Dorsey
Peachee
Bradley Bayliss Driver
Brad
Kernstown
Stephens City
Lewis Miller Ewing
Police broaden hunt for woman's assailant in Spotsylvania
Fredericktown police intensified efforts after a woman found badly beaten along a Spotsylvania County roadside was brought to a local hospital. She gave a false name initially, later revealing changes of identity, and could not provide a coherent account of the attack. Her injuries included the loss of a finger and severe facial and head bruising.
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Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania County
Anne Phillips
Baltimore
Girl Injured After Gas Explosion in Alexandria
A 17 year old girl Julia De Murguiondo suffered severe facial and hand burns when a gas explosion wrecked her duplex apartment in Alexandria. Police say she tried to light an oven while all stove jets were open causing a fire that damaged walls roof and blew out windows. Firemen contained the blaze as injuries were treated.
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Alexandria
Julia de Murgutondo
de Mrremondo
J. W. Baker
Red Cross Nursery at Presbyterian Church March 12
The Winchester Chapter of the American Red Cross will run a nursery at the Presbyterian Church from 10 a m to 4 p m on March 12. The Bloodmobile will visit the city that day and the nursery provides a place for mothers with small children to leave them while they give blood.
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Winchester
The
American Red Cross
Ruth Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Wreck on Loudoun injures vehicles in Winchester
A government sedan and a station wagon from the Television and Radio Service Company of Winchester collided on Loudoun Street yesterday afternoon. Damages were estimated at 90 dollars by Sgt. Robert Boyce of the police department. The 1940 Ford wagon, driven by Boyd Householder, was struck by the other vehicle.
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Television and Radio Service Company of
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Robert Boyce
Boyce
Boyd Householder
Local Man Sentenced in Berkeley County Robbery Case
Charles L. Johnson of Winchester was sentenced to five years in the West Virginia State Penitentiary after being tried in Berkeley County Circuit Court at Martinsburg for robbing Thomas P. Keedy.
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Charles L. Johnson
Winchester
Thomas P. Keedy
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
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