Crystal Ball Gossip From Massie and Friends
A playful column combines gossip and clairvoyant musings about Massie, Betty, Ato LaRue, Anne Beverly, Blanca Dan, Donald Hildebrandt, Ray Hammer, and others. It hints at weekend escapades, letters to Peggy, Maine travel plans, and a cryptic sign-off from the Snooper alias Mr See All Know Nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Ato LaRue Jooms
Massie
Anne Beverly
Dumont
Ashtung
Janie
Barney
Blanca Dan Jey
Donald Hildebrandt
Blanca
Crystal Ball
Betty
Swami
Ray Hammer
Peggy
George
Ato
Maine
Snooper
Chatty Chatty Schoolyard Whispers at Handley
Miss Hyatt notes chatter about Charlie Robinson and a fire extinguisher. Van Johnson’s rival Tom Drake is due to perform soon at Handley with tickets selling fast. Rehearsals spark buzz as five weeks of school remain and teachers are in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hyatt
Charlie Robinson
Anne
Ato
van Johnson
Handley
Tom
St Louis
Drake
Louis
Senior Play Friday Night
Seniors are told the senior play is Friday night and the note urges buying tickets to avoid missing it. Bryan and Alton are mentioned in connection with a Chinese rope trick and Mr. Coe visited Handley last Friday. Virginia Ave contributed most clothing to the drive and the school is out in five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Alton
Mr. Coe
Handley
Virginia Ave
Stamps Sale Ends Soon At School Bond Conversion Urged
A notice urges students to buy stamps within four weeks and to finish a book they are filling to convert it into a bond before school closes. The message emphasizes the 100 percent classroom stamp sale and bond conversion deadline.
Senior Interviews Highlight Handley Student Lacky Sempeles
Handley High features senior Lacky Sempeles from John Kerr who joined Handley in fourth grade. He is a football and boxing team member and a monitor, aiming to graduate and remain a civilian. June diplomas will mark his General award and send him into the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacky Sempeles
Lacky
Handley
John Kerr
Monitor Commission
Lucky
Birdie
Mary Lou Sprint of Handley Plans General Diploma
Mary Lou Sprint, a Handley schooladvisee from John Kerr School in fourth grade, collects records of Frank Sinatar and Johnny Mercer. She belongs to the General Organization and the Glee Club and is active in Shamrock basketball. She enjoys hiking, swimming, fishing, and ice skating and hopes to attend Madison next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sinatar
Johnny Mercer
Mary Lou Sprint
Madison
Betty Striker Leads Maroons Across Sports
A writer praises Betty Striker for her impact on the Maroons in volley ball and softball. The piece notes she turns 18 next month and is set to graduate with a stenographic diploma in June, suggesting her future as a prized employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroons
Betty
Surley
Helen Virginia Stultz Handley High Senior Seeks Future Plans
Helen Virginia Stultz, a Handley High School senior, is known for clarinet, badminton, cycling, and her roles in Booster Club, Spanish Club, Band, and as assistant editor of the Handiian. She plans to graduate with an Academic diploma and wishes luck to a blonde Marine serving in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stultz
Handley
Virginia Avenue
Helen
Handiian
Pacific
Jokes and quips from a meeting crowd
A string of humorous exchanges about weddings tattoos sleeping beauty and odd village tales. Short jokes end with playful punchlines and visual gags.
Judges Open Track Meet Narrowly Defeated 50 to 36
Thursday April 26 the Judges suffered a 50 to 36 loss in their first track meet with R M A. Event winners and placers include 100 yard dash first R M A second Smith third Hoover. 220 yard dash first R M A second Hoover third Powell. 440 yard dash first Smith second R M A third Powell. 880 yard dash first Taylor second R M A third R M A. high jump first R M A second R M A third Cochran. shot put Lake second R M A third R M A. javelin first Cochran with R M A third Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M.A
R. M
Smith
Hoover
Powell
Taylor
Ist
Cochran
Lake
Ilst
Duvall
Glee Club Honors Desserted Night of Song and Prizes
The program opened with The Star Spangled Banner sung by the Glee Club. Marvin Weaver awarded clothing drive prizes led by Walter Burcey who won ten dollars for the largest collection over 800 items. Room citations went to Miss Hall Virginia Avenue Miss Pearman John Kerr and Mrs Anderson Handley Elementary. The club closed with Cherubic Host Stout-Hearted Men and When Day Is Done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hengeveld
Marvin Weaver
Walter Burcey
Virginia Avenue
Miss Hall
Miss. Pearman
John Kerr
Mrs. Anderson
Handley Elementary
Glee Club
Carroll Morrow
Handley Glee Club Details Leadership and Roles
The Handley Glee Club, about seventy five high school students from ninth to twelfth grade, welcomes tryouts for membership. Miss Gwendolyn Haynes directs. They perform for Civic Clubs and school assemblies and specialize in sacred and secular music. Carroll Morrow is president with Terry Copenhaver as vice president and Ellen Largent as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Glee Club
Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
Kiwanis
Lion
Rotary Clubs
Carroll Morrow
Terry Copenhaver
Ellen Largent
Rome the Magician Delights Assembly Crowd
At the Wednesday assembly Rome the Magician performed tricks including a rope illusion and a white rabbit routine. Al and Bryan from the audience helped with the rope act and sparked laughter when a line about unraveling rope was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bryan
Vivace Girls Club Receives Special Credit For Outside Practice
The Vivace girls organized by Miss Haynes in 1944 earn praise for excellent work and willingness to practice beyond school hours. They perform 3 or 4 part pieces in secular and sacred music and will sing at the Episcopal church and Commencement. Members include Marie Garber Myrtle Cooper Dorothy Davis Betty Hurst Onile Omps Betty Rose Janet Nixon Retha Shirkey Barbara Huff Mary Sencindiver Betty Cather Mary Norris June Henshall Marty Arnold Ellen Largent Gilda Orndorff Edna Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Haynes
Episcopal
Mets
Marie Garber
Myrtle Cooper
Dorothy Davis
Betty Hurst
Onile Omps
Betty Rose
Janet Nixon
Retha Shirkey
Barbara Huff
Mary Sencindiver
Betty Cather
Mary Norris
June Henshall
Marty Arnold
Ellen Largent
Gilda Orndorff
Edna Ritter
Handlian 1946 selects editors and aims for top edition
Betty Ann Grimm is elected Editor in Chief and Bryan Minnigerode named Business Manager for the Handlian 1946. With guidance from the senior class and cooperation from staff, the annual is expected to surpass prior publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Grimm
Bryan Minnigerode
Betty Ann
Bryan
Handley Theatre Presents Rare Stop for Ors
Handley presents a one off performance under special arrangements featuring the ors in a rare appearance. Don’t miss this chance to see the act live and enjoy a line up of entertaining numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eland
Ors
Handley
Local Visitors Gather in Boyce Amid Illness at Memorial Hospital
Bayliss and Roundtree families from Washington plus Mrs Garfield Clark of Silver Spring spent Sunday in Boyce due to Mrs Ethel Goodridge illness at Memorial Hospital. Ernest Adams from Washington visited his parents. Marion Roy from Washington spent the weekend here. Jackie Houston Suzanne Carr visited Leesburg relatives. Mrs Maurice Willingham from Washington visits friends. Mrs C W Shepherd visited Washington relatives. Rebecca Creamer and son visited Sgt Joseph Dawson near Lexington, recovery from Philippine battle wounds. Ollie Reid and Gladys Shepherd arrived from Norfolk last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Bayliss
Washington
Roundtree
Garfield Clark
Silver Spring
Ethel Goodridge
Memorial Hospital
Ernest Adams
C. D. Adams
Marion Roy
Jackie
Houston
Suzanne Carr
Leesburg
Maurice Willingham
C. W. Shepherd
Rebecca Creamer
Charles Creamer
Joseph Dawson
Lexington
Sgt Dawson
Battle of the Phillippines
Ollie Reid
Gladys Shepherd
Norfolk
Meaning of YP on United States naval ships
The label YP following a ship’s name denotes a patrol vessel in United States Navy markings, indicating the vessel is assigned to patrol duties rather than combat or auxiliary roles.
Local notes and visits from Brucetown community
Brucetown residents share visits from Rev and Mrs Pulcher and Miss Belle C Jobe hosts W S C S event. Owen M Swimley returns from Chicago business trip. Doris Adams visits Martinsburg relatives. Leslie Hensell from Washington spends the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
F. T. Pulcher
Belle C. Jobe
Owen M. Swimley
Chicago
Doris Adams
Martinsburg
W. Va
Leslie Hensell
Washington
Community Neighbors Share Social Visits
Mt Williams May 2. Claude Wallace Elwood Wolverton and others visit Winchester guests include Mrs. White and Pfc Raymond Spurling. Local residents Mrs K L Bell Mrs Joe Wallace Mrs Hazel Himelright call on Mrs Ralph Williams. Jim Snapp Billy Johnston visit Otto Prefitt at Opequon. Cecil Hartel family of Vienna called on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Williams
Claude Wallace
Elwood Wolverton
Baltimore
J. Elwood White
White
Raymond Spurling
Wilda White
Winchester
Ernest Ashwoods
K. L. Bell
Joe Wallace
Hazel Himelright
Ralph Williams
Ivan Miller
Jim Snapp
Billy Johnston
Otto Prefitt
Opequon
Cecil Hartel
Vienna
Indian file marching technique in poda expedition
American Indians on an expedition moved in single file with each marcher stepping in the exact footprints of the person ahead. The last member aimed to erase the tracks to leave no trace of the line.
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Junior Evening Star Ee
Handley High Schoo
Scoop
Kelvinator
Miller & Anderson
East Boscawen ST
Your Kelvinator
Hyatt
Finkles
Garrat
DeHart
Carpet
Peery
Brown's
Clowe
Rosenb'r
Snider
Solenb’r
Boxley
Barr
Rice
Wisec'r
Graham
Hall
Gray
Betty Striker
Helen Virginia Stultz
Pee Wee
Bev
Byran
Mr. Hale
Marty
Mr. Gray
Johnny
Pine Motor CO
Handley Auditorium
Coble
George-Anne
Saxe
Richard
Betty Bickers
Leslie Saunders
Mary Gershank
Marmy
Miss Fortune
Carol Morrow
Sahib
Charles Robin
Mr. Anstruther
Jimmy Fauver
Shirley Christjohn
Sarah
Edward Clark
Andrew
Miss ‘Fortune
London
Saturday Evening Post
I. A__R. Wylie
Frank Vre
Handlian
James H Knapp
Pal
Sungle Edge
Mt. Williams
Hano Bos
Fela
Romed Right
Wook
Royal Insurance Agency, Inc
D. E. Walker
South Royal Avenue
Front Royal, Viertnis
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