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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1940
Page
3
Editorial urges more seniors to earn honors as graduation nears. It notes repeat names on the honor roll and lambasts delay in listing seniors, calling for greater effort in the remaining two reports to boost the June diploma list.
A light collection notes playful misbehaviors and cautions among townsfolk. Henry argues with Kitty Baker while gossip thrives. Colleen Clowser jokes. Bill Sullivan talks at the wrong times. Woodie Moore joins the fray. Jackie Womack overindulges. ee Green speaks plainly. Mildred Smith repeats the same complaint. Mary S odngson breaks dates. Steve Spanos flirts. Bib Bridgers leans into wine and song. Margaret Dick holds hands in public.
The senior play Life Begins at Sixteen wowed the audience last Friday with strong acting and clear enjoyment. Directed by Mr. E. P. Browning, the production drew applause and positive chatter, meeting high expectations for the class event.
A letter from Catherine Beattie thanks the student body for backing the Senior play Life Begins a and notes the large Friday night attendance. She commends undergraduate cooperation and material and moral support as crucial to the production's success.
A poem reflects on love contrasting with wealth and social talk. The speaker admits previous idealisms about words and colors, then contrasts harsh talk with genuine feeling. The piece hints at changed affection sparked by discovering the beloved bankbook.
A reminiscence notes a ten day vacation dream for VPI students and critiques a strict three day school week. It recalls lack of demerits and discipline, praises Booster Club members for doing their tasks, and mentions seniors overworking themselves and candy sales during study hall.
A note lists past school activities with items including a painting by Philip Ritz and Mr McCallum shown in the main hall one year ago. It also recalls history of winners and events from earlier years.
The article lists numerous Handley High social pairings and gatherings. It notes Paul Hunter and Greta Garbo like intrigue, Sullivan and Forney as a new couple, Deedie and Tom the “rat” duo, plus Joe, Percy, and other frequent faces at events. It highlights Pat’s return, Hamman’s five minute debate, and Isable Larrick with Stuart Bailey among students and staff in a lively social scene.
Weekend chatter covers York events and V P I antics with students Deedie Hurst and Wayne Whitham. Alumni return from Virginia Intermont and University of Virginia while others adopt nicknames tied to social happenings.
Track practice opens on Handley campus with about sixty five to seventy boys reporting. Coaches and players fill the play court daily as the team builds on Handley’s reputation for strong track. The article urges more boys to join, comparing turnout to basketball and football support.
A collection of trivia states Jupiter may be ice covered 16000 miles thick. A moderate climate person could live 18 days without water. Wounds heal slower in a 60 year old than in a 10 year old. Paper money ink allegedly never dries. The sea contains about 36000000000000000 tons of salt.
A lengthy list of student names grouped by hyphenated surnames shows many students from the class roster. The page presents roll call style entries including Peery Ruth Cuthbert Lillian Gatewood and numerous others across multiple surname pairings.
A fragmented page notices two boys and two horses sought by Mr Ochs, Lester Arnolds map of city roads offered for sale, a sale to Skip Snider, a personal line about a date and a brunette, a query can it be love, Eleanor, a wanted airline between M M A and Winchester for a senior, and a 1939 Plymouth found parked on the Country Club Hill with a quip about parking fines.
A sequence of paired similes contrasts items to people and objects, ending with a note about possible coincidences. A separate line identifies a senior named Dorothy Hawthorne known as Dot, with a pet expression Hi there and hobby riding.
A yearbook page lists students with names nicknames and hobbies Glenn Miller and Kay Keyser are named among favorites. Ambitions include becoming an aviator nurse and certified public accountant. References to G O clubs monogram track basketball and a major oil refinery in Baton Rouge Louisiana appear in a Q A.
Washington March 1 The Secretary of the Interior urged that federal shooting rules for wildfowl be continued until the marshes can accommodate the birds. He noted the wildfowl numbers have fluctuated since the program began in 1934 and said current regulations permit reasonable shooting.
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