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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1951
Page
13
The Junior Evening Star published by Hand students lists Editor in Chief Jane Barry and Assistant Editor Diane Hunt.
Glenn Lineburg, a tall lanky senior, aims to graduate while dodging the draft. He enjoys basketball most, studies chemistry when free, and loves fishing. He is a Ray Anthony fan, naming Whoop-dee-doo as his favorite hit.
The city and school anticipate many visitors and urge residents to act as hosts. Stand aside in crowds and offer directions while avoiding horn honks. Follow Military Police directions to keep traffic smooth and show Southern hospitality.
The Handley track team won their third straight meet of the season by out-pointing six District 5 Group II schools on Saturday. Wilson Memorial finished second. Judges have three wins and one fifth place this year as they head toward the State Meet in Charlottesville on May 12.
At last week's class meeting a committee was formed to propose a gift for graduation. The panel met again this week but has not reached a final decision yet. The Senior Class boasts several Apple Blossom celebrities including Sally Pratt as Maid of Honor for Queen Shenandoah XXIV and Junella Shade as Handley’s Princess in the Queen's Court. Connie Line leads the Fireman's Parade as Honorary Fire Chief of Winchester. Apple Blossom Quartet members Bill Covington and Barbara Wheeler perform Thursday night with Johnny Lowe's orchestra for the Princesses Ball.
Jane Cather of Westhampton College is elected next year's Junior House Leader and editor of the Baptist Student Union publication while serving on the Religious Activities Council. Billie Jean Smith of Mary Baldwin College displays paintings at Handley Gallery during Art Exhibition Week May 1. Ruth Lovett of the Laboratory Institute of Fashion in New York named to the Dean's list this trimester. Don Hough, in Jacksonville with the Navy, graduates May 12 and will transfer to a 14 week Class A program. Richard McIntyre on a seven day furlough. headed to Seattle with the 8th Division 64th Infantry Regiment.
The Junior Evening Star will not publish next week due to the Apple Festival disrupting regular classes. This brief notice explains a temporary pause in the weekly issue.
Virginia Anne Marco known as Ginny grew up in Tenafly New Jersey and is an active member of the Class of 1951. She serves in the Library Club Rotary Gay Nine Booster Club Concert and Military Bands and on the Handiian Staff. Tennis is her sport and chemistry her favorite subject as she aims to become a nurse and enjoys piano and Xavier Cugat music notably Everlasting Arms.
Bettie Bet tie remains active in school life as a Junior Stand Dance Committee member and member of the Library Club and the Lupton Horticultural Club. Her favorite subject is shorthand and she enjoys roller skating and music. She aims to become a nurse. She jokes that her favorite pastime is the drug store.
Donald Mellon, a busy, slight senior, comes from McKeesport and shows strong interest in music. He participates in the Military Band, Concert Band, and French Choir and aims to become a lawyer.
Page Lynn Michael is highlighted for her work in the Apple Blossom dances and her wide student involvement. She contributed to the Thespian Players and the Junior Stand, ushered at commencement, and served on the Junior-Senior Prom Committee. Her interests include meeting Bill and music like Star Dreams.
Betty Maxine Miller is noted for a friendly smile and freckles, excelling in volleyball and basketball while favoring bowling as her top sport where her name appears on top scores. She also impressed audiences in a production of A Date With Judy with a lively Eloise impersonation and is associated with a song Nevertheless in the musical scene.
Dot Lichliter stands out as a highly active senior, Editor in Chief of the Handlian, and a key member of the A Capella Choir Glee Club Senior Play Committee and French Choral Group. She also led the Latin Choir as president and served on the Honor Court and Class Secretary last year.
In this Inquiring Reporter feature readers weigh in on President Truman’s decision to relieve General MacArthur. Respondents offer varied views praising leadership, criticizing haste, or stressing MacArthur’s East Asia expertise amid the controversy.
Mrs McFadden sixth graders staged four plays on ancient Rome life including empress dress a Roman banquet Forum name enlistment and gladiator battles. World Book reps visited sharing encyclopedia use and pins with motto We never guess we look it up. The Handley Band nears Apple Blossom Festival with a lesson on Syncopated Clock as Bobby Kendall is named Official Cowbell Ringer after a lengthy rehearsal.
Mr Thompson's classes tend 11 white mice while seeking homes. Students unload trees to raise funds for the Festival. Mr Maddox campaigned to train muscles in the fair sex. One girls' PE class carried bleachers around campus for him and earned an A for the six weeks.
Quarles reviews the day planning and directs schedules for the Apple Blossom Festival. Morning exercise routines will resume following the festival events.
The Thespian Players of Handley staged a radio skit titled $100 000 For a Wife on WINC last Thursday night from 9 to 9 30 directed by Miss Simms and Miss Rinehart. Philip was played by Bill Daughtrey with Marsha by Natala Russell. Several cast members including Mary Lou Startzman Donnie Kremer and Jackie Carr contributed to sound effects and performance.
The page presents an honor roll listing numerous students including Anderson Pinckney Arthur Harry Benham Jack Bowen Robert Gibson John Jones David Keen John Kinter Donald Reed Charles Riley Robbie Robinson William Wheatley Patricia Baley Dorothy Daugherty Sheila Fries Sharon Glaize Harriet Goode Cherry Gorham Anne McKee Helen Nail Mary Bruce Rhodes Katherine Swisher Carson Alonzo Jones Donald Jones Susan Ray Kuykendall Ann Sirbaugh Anita Tidler James Hickerson Carter Kellas William Seal George Sempeles Tris DeSchon Mary Louise Haines Hammontree Betty Lou Perry Lee John Kater Judith Argenbright Jane Baldwin Susan Bierer Fisher i Prederick Geanious Larry Brown Ned Bro Todd Stuart William McMullan Martha Ann Bly Anne Blagotney Linda Nelson Janette Susan Nichols Evelyn Riley Loretta Sister Martha Rose Whitten Shade John Larrick Thomas Reid David Sisler Judith Dale Judy Miller Janet Stanley Michael Hollis
Handley students adapted to 40 minute periods to rehearse the pageant. The schedule shift drew student support while acknowledging makeup work for missed lessons. Cooperation by every student and even Genie art contributions is named as key to the pageant’s anticipated success.
Readable list of students titled honor roll includes Ann Holler Anna Jagiello Glenda Keckley Janet Keller Diane Laign Betty Lowery Sarah Shiley Boxley Hilda Reed Cooper William Daughtrey Kennerly Digges Gerald Dulaney John C. Feeley Robert Jones Ronald Wilson Tris Allen Barbara Fawcett William Baker Edward Cather Onza Hyatt Robert Lewis Garrabrandt Gretchen Armstrong Maxine Butler Betty Davis Bever
C E Koontz of the Soil Conservation Service helped stop soil erosion on the school playground. Under his direction two plant kinds were planted to stabilize soil and protect birds. Barr's Orchard & Farm Supply did the plowing and C I Brumback & Sons provided fertilizer.
Pupil performers at V Avenue School Pal wear new tulip themed costumes designed by Mrs Marie Wi Wilson grade teacher. Helpers from school contributed time and effort completing the project last week. Continued on Page 5 Col 7.
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