This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1965
Page
7
As May arrives and the school year ends, we must plan for the next year. Eighth and ninth graders see subjects mapped, while tenth and eleventh graders may choose electives, broadening options and shaping a successful future.
On Friday May 7 students paid the balance of 2 dollars for 1965 Handlians. Yearbooks are due by May 20 and distributed only to those who have paid in full.
Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4610 offering women sizes 36 through 50 in silk and cotton options. Includes yardage for size 36, pricing details, mailing instructions to Anne Adams in New York, and a coupon for a free pattern with a 50 cent catalog request.
The Luther S Hale Science Fair judged by Dr Carl F Bell Howard Carper Jr and Robert K Mason from Shepherd College concluded with multiple first second and honorable mention awards across General Science Biology Mathematics Chemistry Physics and Advanced Science. Michael Lovett won the Jones Cup for best exhibit.
The schedule lists readings and music in Chapel Rooms 12 and 13 May 12 to 17. Activities include reader Whitham Fred Larrick Barbara Butler Barbara Flowers, pianist Randy Powers Betty Mowrey Gary Fries Lloyd Cather Nancy Aikens and the District Track meet at Handley May 15. An Executive Council meeting occurs in the upstairs study hall May 17.
The 1965 66 student government elections were held for freshmen and sophomores. Freshmen met May 4 at 12 15 in the auditorium and chose Lester Strawderman as president William Cowley as vice president and Mary Carolyn Anderson as secretary. Sophomores met May 6 at 12 15 in the auditorium electing Randy Grubbs as president Steve Shrader as vice president and Maribeth Watts as secretary. They named Fred Brumback and Carolyn Wolfe as junior stand co chairs. Sponsors are Mrs Sencindiver and Mr Croson for freshmen and Mr Duvall and Mrs Hillyard for sophomores.
The Rotary Club of Winchester held a May luncheon at the George Washington Hotel for Handley High seniors. Philip Whitney opened with the flag salute, Leatherman gave the invocation, and new members were introduced. Dr. Quarles urged seniors to avoid over specialization and thanked the club for its youth support.
After two days of conscientious practice finals for Varsity Cheerleading were held in the auditorium. On Thursday May 6 sophomores Scott Kern and Merideth Watts were chosen to replace seniors Susan Lillis and Donna diPrisco. They will join Cookie Moore Donna Dick Joyce Newlin and Barbie.
A special called meeting on May 7 elected next year’s officers. Wilmer Davis was chosen president. Steven Shrader is vice president. Karen Stratton secretary. Ann Dunlap was elected historian and Richard Gregory photographer.
AP notes a strong TV lineup Monday night with ABC presenting The Pilgrim Adventure about Pilgrim hardships and the Mayflower voyage, NBC offering Jonathan Winters in a sea themed comedy special, and CBS honoring composer Sibelius with a Finland anniversary program. The piece also recommends Cloak of Mystery on NBC at 9 30 EDT.
Claudia Adams is editor in chief with Lisa Huffman as assistant editor. The staff includes Nancy Adkens Sara Alberti Martha Bennett Betty Buncutter Donna Dick Jo Ann Flickinger Rebecca Lillis Susan Lillis Nancy Madagan Anne Moore Joyce Newlin Cynthia Rathman Sheila Roe Phyllis Rowland Alice Seabright Ann Shockey Gretchen Shrader Linda Snyder Antonia Tulou Mary Williamson.
Senior profiles highlight students from Winchester. Pokey Patton excels in shorthand and plans college. Sharon Peck pursues advanced art and enjoys horseback riding. Butch Pi and Gary Wayne Pi also appear with hobbies in sports and math.
A rapid rise in safe deposit box use reflects higher personal wealth and more complex needs. Banks increasingly offer vaults with private contents, including birth certificates bonds deeds and wills. While loss or theft liability hinges on bank negligence, insured protection exists and costs vary by box size and location.
James Bacon reports that Robert Vaughn star of The Man from U N C L E may delay his pursuit of a Ph D in political science at USC as his television series remains in the top 10. Vaughn, 33, works by day and studies by night, already holding bachelor and master degrees and hoping for a six month uninterrupted period to complete the doctorate.
Divers retrieved the bodies of Carole Tyler 26 and pilot Robert H. Davis 44 from the aircraft fuselage after a Sunday Atlantic plunge near Ocean City Maryland. Witnesses said the plane dove after a loop near Baker's Carousel Motel as investigators with the Civil Aeronautics Board work to raise the wreckage and determine the cause.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.