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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1956
Page
8
The Handley High School Junior Evening Star notes Apple Blossom pageant success and strong sports teams. Football won District 10 crown, basketball won district title and placed fourth in State, track won Tri County, Invitational and District meets. calls for improved scholastic achievements.
The Junior class invites Phil Youngs Orchestra from Chambersburg Pennsylvania to perform at the Junior Senior Prom on June 6. The ensemble played last year and pleased the crowd, so they are invited back to ensure a memorable event.
After weeks of effort Handley students gathered for the final assembly of the 29th Apple Blossom Pageant. Mr. Scully praised the pageant as a key festival feature and Dr. Quarles commended participants for cooperation and outstanding performance.
Regular meeting of the Executive Council during advisory period on Monday May 7. The Lupton Horticulture Club meets in the auditorium on Tuesday May 8. The Library Club holds a regular meeting during advisory period in the library on Thursday May 10.
Mars Ruth Whitten serves as Editor with Anne Barnhart as Assistant Editor. The team lists Heddy Barnsley Mary Lou Sydnor Pat Royston Robin Reardon Helen Solenberger Jane Petrie Eileen Cahill Martha Butler Elizabeth Riley Barbara Lewis Susan Butler Betty Petrie Mary Bruce Rhodes Helen Sullivan Spuzzie Glaize and Cora Helen Fry among reporters and staff.
Handley High School reports a strong year with students earning top honors. Thomas Nelson won the District I Speak for Democracy contest. Glee Clubs, choruses, and plays by Juniors and Seniors earned superior ratings. The 8th Annual Spring Band Concert delighted audiences. Handley students also placed first in Boys’ Prose Reading and Girls’ Prose at the Harrisonburg District Forensic Meet.
Room 45 in advisory period staged a lively assembly with a play titled Henpeck Holler Gossip. Under Miss Heatwole the underclassmen delivered costumes and performances that drew praise and the event was deemed a huge success. Cast included Matilda Brown Ann Sargent Mary Potter Joyce Lake Belinda Snodgrass Shirley Dennis Angeline Beanblossom Aimee Gibson Calamity Blueberry Sally Scully Violet Aster Emily Kuykendall Phoebe Green Joyce Keller Polly Brooke Margaret Fisher Sophronia Doolittle Nancy Baumgardner Susie Snodgrass Virginia Sturm.
The record lists Hubie Stone from Kingwood West Virginia as Academic Science major with hunting as a favorite sport and fishing as pastime who aims to earn a million dollars. Also noted are Don, born in Winchester, Commercial major with swimming and watching TV as pastimes who wants many friends. Mary Lou from Richmond in Academic Language with swimming and vocabulary building as pastimes who aims to be psychoanalyzed.
Patricia Kathryn Taylor known as Pat, is noted for general course interests and a passion for football. Her favorite pastime is listening to Elvis Presley records, and her ambition is to succeed.
Shirley Adams again directed the song on Friday. Carter Kellas led the flag salute and Kay Mc Clanahan provided the music on all three days.
The Thespian Club elected new officers for the next term. David Keen becomes president with Pat Duvall as vice president Susan Dick as secretary Ellen DuPuy as historian New members will be initiated Tuesday night Try-outs for the upcoming assembly program were held Friday The program will feature short skits
Mrs Homer's second grade class staged The Coming of Spring as a weather study finale in the auditorium. Carol Haines played the Spring Fairy waking animals and flowers while Kathy Eavis acted as announcer. On April 18 at 11:00 a.m. Mary and Martha Richards rooms presented a Woodland Virginia program.
Last week chapel services were conducted by Room 18 with Ann Keller reading on Monday and Betsy Lillis, Shirley Adams, Eleanor Bush, and Kay Pugh participating in readings and directing hymns.
A school share of a completed study was announced with the program split into three groups led by Joetle Bailey. The note indicates the first group details continue on page 14 column 2.
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