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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1951

Page

3

Junior Evening Star Handley High School Students

The Junior Evening Star from Handley High School dated Tuesday May 15 1963 lists editor in chief Jane Barry assistant editor Diane Hunt and reporters Ann Adams Ann Weatherholts Virginia Marco Margaret Duckwall Freda Seldon providing student news and school notices.

The Evening Star Handley High School Jane, Barry Diane Hunt Ann Adams Ann Weatherholts Virginia Marco Margeret Duckwall Freda Seldon

Pageant Praises Wide Circle Of School Helpers

Editorial lauds the many workers behind the pageant including overseer Mr Quarles and assistant Browning. It highlights faculty roles in entrances costumes and post show packing, plus dedicated student helpers and the band under Mr Strance. Personal notes mention Dorothy Eisenberg’s Phi Sigma Iota election and various furlough updates.

Quarles Browning Maddox Barr M and Miss Picket Handley Miss Boxley Miss Parnell Strance

Handley Track Team Wins State Championship

Handley finishes state track champions with 41 points, defeating Highland Springs by 8 in a tense meet. Charlottesville Saturday saw a close duel as the 880, 220 and mile relay decided the title with Lawrence gaining three in the 220 and Wingfield five in the relay to seal the victory.

Highland Springs Charlottesville Lawrence Wingfield

Handley 1951 yearbook dedicated to Coach Maddex

Friday assembly lauded Editor Dorothy Lichliter and Business Manager Bill Daughtrey for selling a record number of Handlians. The 1951 HANDLIAN was dedicated to Coach Hunter J. Maddex as seniors praised his discipline and sportsmanship.

M. Quarles Dorothy Lichliter Bill Daughtrey Hunter J. Maddex Mr. Maddex Handley Maddox Quarles Wood Gorham Corkey Browning Snider Lacina Joan Patton

Wednesday Assembly by the Sheteroms Magicians

The Sheteroms a husband and wife magic duo entertained the student body in a school assembly. They performed card tricks with pupil and teacher assistance and staged a contraption resembling a guillotine. The act included silk squares beans a zombie and firecracker effects.

Sheteroms Sheterom

Apple Blossom memories spur band to prep for next year

The Concert Band receives new music as they begin preparations for next year's concerts. The Marching Band will practice intensively to be ready for the Atlantic City trip after school closes, with the Lions Club sponsoring the excursion.

Atlantic City The Lion’s Club

Juniors Plan Prom Night Amid Decor Reversals

With prom near, the Virginians cannot perform for the Jr Sr Prom and Les Arnolds orchestra will provide music. A theme for decorations has been chosen, though details stay private. The gym will receive a striking makeover making it hardly recognizable.

Les Arnold

Pageant Praise and Harbinger of 1951 Handlian Arrival

Mr. Quarles thanked the student body in assembly on Monday for their participation and cooperation in the pageant. The director praised the effort. Gene Barr received a ship and a sweeper for his help. It announced the 1951 HANDLIAN had arrived and would be distributed once student representation is paid.

Honor Roll List Names 8th Grade Students

The page item lists Vanda Gaye Adams Phyllis Bowling Hollis Sue Ella Sybert as part of the 8th grade honor roll in Room 46 under Miss Rinehart.

Miss Rinehart Vanda Gaye Adams Phyllis Bowling Hollis Sue Ella Sybert

G. O. Elects Officers After Vote Shortfall

Last Friday all G. O. members voted for student government officers and on Monday the results named Wilbur Kersey as President and Robert So Leopold as Vice President. A revote will choose the secretary between Shirley Hauptman and Joyce Butler since no candidate won a majority.

G. O Wilbur Kersey Robert Soleinger Shirley Hauptman Joyce Butler

May Day Surprise at Virginia Avenue School

On May Day the 4th grade class in Miss Shenk's room at Virginia Avenue School gave baskets of flowers to every teacher. The secret celebration involved hanging baskets on classroom doors as part of an old English custom. James Tharpe is noted in the account.

Bobby Huffman Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Virginia Avenue School Miss Shenk James Tharpe

Trip to Mrs McCormac’s Room by Virginia Avenue Pupils

Pupils from Virginia Avenue School visited Mrs H B McCormac’s home on May 9. They toured blooming flowers including tulips azaleas dogwood iris forget me nots and wisteria and were served lollipops after the garden tour. Transportation was provided by Virginia Avenue School patrons. Kitty George 4th grade Miss Tillar’s room

Virginia Avenue School H. B. McCormac

Yo-Yo Artist Visits School From Philippine Islands

A Philippine Islands yo-yo artist visited our school and performed many tricks. He demonstrated yo-yo play as a sport in his country. Sharon Smith Mrs. Gray's second grade.

Philippine Islands Sharon Smith Gray

Latin Week Observed May 14 18

Students and staff participate in Latin Week events from May 14 to May 18 highlighting language culture and history through classroom activities and school-wide activities.

Inez Miller Crowned Senior Class Talent Star

Inez Miller won senior class talent honors for piano talent and is praised for imitations and humor. She performs on stage and has been part of the Junior and Senior Play casts and multiple school clubs. After graduation she plans to study nursing.

Inez Miller Inez Library Club Booster Club Glee Club Vivace Club Ind

Handley Class Builds Oscar the Dinosaur

Mrs Andersons class at Handley made Oscar the dinosaur and delivered it to Virginia Avenue School for next years science room. Dinosaurs were ancient animals. the largest were sauropods including Brontosaurus. Oscar was a plant eating animal with no teeth and had a small brain relative to body size.

Oscar

Science Club Minutes Record May Chapel Song Plan

The Science Club met with President Warren Larrick presiding and Joyce Butler reading the minutes. Funds were collected for club pictures and a choir practice in the music room was held for the May 25 chapel song Sweet Hour of Prayer directed by Warren Larrick with Peggy Keller on piano.

Science Club Warren Larrick Joyce Butler Fence Club Theoney Peggy Keller

Library Club elects 1951 52 officers

At the regular Library Club meeting on Thursday elections were held for next year’s officers. The president must be a senior. the vice president and secretary may be from grades ten to twelve. Elected were Rene Hauptman, Joyce Binner as vice president, and Miriam Grove as secretary.

Library Club Rene Hauptman Eet Joyce Binner Miriam Grove

Chapel readings and singing noted by students

In Chapel on Monday Mari Hamburger read the mean ne votions while Carolyn Stanley led singing with Bus Sybert at the piano. Sally Pratt read on Friday and Desete Lichliter led singing with Mary Kaknis at the piano. Charles Robertson led the morning hymn with Mary Ann Marcus accompanying.

Mari Hamburger Carolyn Stanley Bus Sybert Sally Pratt Charles Robertson Mary Ann Marcus Desete Lichliter Mary Kaknis

Senior News Announces Yearbooks and Prom Plans

Senior News reports that yearbooks are in and will be distributed after representation bills are paid. Students mingle exchanging name cards and addressing invitations as commencement nears and Walt Sheldon is booked for the Senior Prom with tickets to go on sale soon.

Walt Sheldon

English and Latin Students Compile Project Research

Junior and Senior English classes gather information for their projects while Latin students contribute notes and insights amid classroom activity and showers of water-guns.

Monte Mack Miller Cartes of Winchester Honored

Monte Mack Miller known as Monte to friends is a tall blond senior voted The Most Dignified. He has been active in Slumdad of his team HANDLIAN Staff Jr. Play Cast Jr. Stand and Senior Play committee. He enjoys swimming and watching Vaughn Monroe on television. His present aim is to stay in this country and pursue a doctor’s career.

Monte Mack Miller Monte Winchester Handlian Vaughn Monroe

Edna Aims For Success As Typist In School

Edna, noted for her sparkle and energy, is chosen as a HANDLIAN Start typist and fulfills her duties well. She enjoys Kaye's orchestra and the song Thinking Of You. Her goal is to become a successful stenographer and everyone wishes her luck.

Edna Kaye

Dot Tie Brings Cheer and Art to Local School

Dorothy Dot Tie from Chester Pennsylvania charms friends with humor and aims to spread happiness. A cheerleader at football and basketball games, she also belongs to the Dramatic Club and shares her vibrant advanced art in hall corridor exhibits.

Dorothy Dottie Chester Dot

Betty Joan Patton A Cheerful Leader in School Life

Betty Joan Patton Brightens the student body with her friendly disposition and even temper She leads as homeroom president and participates in the Glee Club and A Cappella Choir as a Senior girl in school activity programs.

Betty Joan Patton Joan

Joan from Handlian Staff Chooses English Swimming and Dance

Joan, a Junior Stand participant, lists English as her favorite subject and swimming as her favorite sport. She votes for the Sammy Kaye orchestra and likes Harbor Lights, with dancing as her preferred pastime and homemaker as her stated ambition tied to an Aik interest.

Handlian Joan Sammy Kaye Harbor Lights Aik

Georgia Bell Georgia Bell Shy Winches ter Senior

Georgia Bell known as Peachie is a shy Winches ter girl with a southern name. She loves English in school and enjoys Vaughn Monroe’s dance band. Her main interest is Bobby, but she aspires to be a successful stenographer. In spare time she draws and plays volleyball.

Peachie Georgia Bell Georgia Winchester Dixieland Vaughn Monroe Bobby

William Burgess Pitcock profile in horticulture club

Big tall senior Bill Pitcock stands out as a Future Farmers of America member and Lupton Horticulture Club enthusiast. He favors Ted Lewis and his orchestra and the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi in lighter moments.

William Burgess Pitcock Bill Pitcock Bill Future Farmers of America Lupton Horticulture Club Ted Lewis Sigma Chi

Bill’s Drive Shines In Class Spirit And Ambition

The passage highlights Bill as a hardworking, willing helper in class. It notes his football interest and his main affection for Penny. It praises his determination to graduate and his role as a reliable, eager student in the group.

Bill Penny

William Vogt Birthday Note and Biography

William Vogt born May 15 in Mineola New York is an ornithologist and author of Audubons Birds of America and Road to Survival He has served as chief of the conservation section of the Pan American Union since 1943 and was formerly editor of Bird Lore and curator of the Jones Beach State Bird Sanctuary.

William Vogt Mineola L.J N.Y Audubon

Quote attributed to Algernon Sidney prior to execution

The quote about freeing speech as a legacy is attributed to Algernon Sidney who spoke before his 1683 death sentence for conspiring against Charles II. He conducted his own defense and faced execution on an improvised charge.

Algernon Sidney Charles II

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