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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1952
Page
11
Ninety seven Handley High School students and sixty four Handley Elementary students earned honor roll status this term. The Handley list includes Rosalie Barr Anne Womeldorf and many others, while Virginia Avenue and Handley Elementary names feature numerous pupils.
Editorial staff list includes Margaret Duckwall as Editor and Leslie Miller as Assistant Editor with reporters Helen Boyd Peggy Long Ann Arthur Betty Kenda Bessie Smalls Kitty Clark Joyce Binner Sally Get zendanner and Freda Gel.
The author argues that studying past eras and figures like Chaucer and Shakespeare helps us understand ongoing human traits. By examining greed or generosity across ages, we gain insight into current behavior and how to face future global challenges more clearly and effectively.
Last Wednesday during advisory period R H Jordy and I S Hull of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co demonstrated the micro wave in operation. They explained uses for telephone and TV transmission and transcontinental television, showing a live transmission of Down Yonder and how micro waves bend and pass through transparent objects but not conductors. The program was well conducted and enjoyed by all present.
A local page lists students by class from Virginia Avenue School including 4th grade under MISS TILLAR and MISS EASTEP, 5th grade under MRS. HAINES and MRS. THOMPSON, and 6th grade under MISS SAMSELL with names such as J T Clevenger Edward Dickson Dennis Rhodes Glenn Rhodes Susan Brown Elizabeth Cros iii Bonnie Miller Linda Shifflette John Lamp Sue Mason Ca milla Hagan Roger Tinsman Russell Potts Marshall Mason Rose Willingham and Virginia Athey Jean Fowler.
Mrs Peeryill selected Latin class squads to compete in a Latin Tournament at Harrisonburg on April. The 1st year group includes Earl Fauver Stephen Brown Fran Joe Duckwall ae Rosenberger John Lewis Eugene Miller Betty Mayes Mary Sullivan. The 2nd year group lists Judith Blum Gawanne Rosenberger Susanne Sprenkel Gail Carper Granvil Snyder Cicero Sally Getzendanner Jack Carr Peggy Long Helen Boyd Ann Arthur Betty Kendall Beverley Whiting.
A packed gym watched a charity basketball game with the faculty defeating the Seniors 29 to 28. Maddex led scoring with about ten points as the event supported the John Handley Memorial Fund amid lively, rough play and unusual plays.
Handley track team opens practice on Monday March 10 under coach Paul Barr who led them to a state title in 1951. The squad of forty includes Billy Minor in the 440 and Wingfield Kersey Solenberger leading distance events.
Chatter about a thunder storm disrupted the bell system last week with loud ringing in the second period. Students sing during advisory as Senior boys prepare for a big cage event against faculty stars while Mr Thompson walks to school for practice. A gal jokes she has a boyfriend for every day, but cannot name them in Spanish.
Ronny Adams discusses baseball dreams with the Giants and Yankees, music as a clarinetist in Handley’s concert band, and membership in the Lupton Horticultural Club. He values history, aims to graduate, and remains undecided about a future vocation. Ouida stands out for dance committees and the Library and Glee clubs. She favors Advanced Art, enjoys sports, especially softball, and plans to graduate then work as a secretary using stenographic and commercial training.
Rene is noted for endless chatter and vitality. She served as Library Club president after being secretary, and is a Booster Club member and Executive Council member. She played flute and piccolo in Concert and Marching Bands, participated in Tri State Bands, co edited Handian, and aims for chemistry then nursing training.
Dorothy Groves plans a four year course at Madison College then elementary teaching. Her high school days show patience and poise and active service in many groups. She contributed as a typist in the Hand-Han, and helped in class dances plays and concerts. Her hobbies include blown glass figurines and foreign match covers.
The amiable vice-president David R. plans are uncertain but his goal is to be a success. He earned a monogram in Varsity football and basketball this year, played softball in spare time, acted in last year's Junior Play Magnolia Blooms, and served on the Monitor Commission while in 1952.
The Girls Monogram Club schedules two Handley Gym games this week after school on Tuesday March 18 against the faculty and Wednesday March 19 against the alumnae. Admission is 10 cents for the first game and 15 cents for students 25 cents for adults for the Wednesday game. Proceeds go to the Judge Handley Memorial Fund. Everyone is urged to attend.
Last week in Senior month four seniors led and read in three chapel services. Wilbur Kersey saluted the flag while Dorothy Groves read selections daily. Warren Larrick directed hymns with Pat Ebert on piano. Room 50 sang special music "Are Ye Able Said the Master" led by Diana Bosserman with Barbara Sturm on piano.
The Library Club held a meeting during Advisory Period to discuss a party set for March 21 in the gym. Ticket prices are twenty five and thirty five cents with reports from decoration entertainment and refreshments committees. Plans are underway and not yet complete.
Eighth graders hosted a St Patrick themed party Friday night with decorations and refreshments. Door prizes went to Tommy Wolfe and Philip Kline while eight grade boys performed tumbles and a special dance number.
Handley students offered quirky ideas for a bottle of VINAIGRETTE. Responses ranged from eating it to presenting it in class, while the actual object is a small ornamental bottle for aromatic vinegar or smelling salts.
HAL BOYLE reports comedians fear Americans laugh less as tensions rise in politics. Will Rogers quotes show enduring humor, while modern politicians struggle to withstand his sharp wit. The piece notes Rogers mocked leaders and praised presidential nominating theatrics amid a tense era.
The excerpt reflects a political figure discussing America and public life. It includes remarks on loyalty to states, corruption, normalcy and taxation, and a critique of television and photography in politics. The voice mixes humor with critique while projecting views on leadership and media impact.
Clarence Saunders of Memphis started the self service concept in groceries in 1916. He branded the system as Piggly Wiggly.
It is established that the Gulf Stream does not follow one fixed path but changes course with the seasons, flowing in one route in summer and another in winter according to V. O. Att.
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