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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1950

Page

11

Booster Club Elects New Officers for 1950 51

The Booster Club held a regular meeting electing officers for 1950 51. Mary Martha Eisenberg was named president, Virginia Marco secretary treasurer, Jane Barry editor of the Junior Evening Star, and Diane Hunt assistant editor.

Mary Martha Eisenberg Virginia Marco Jane Barry Junior Evening Star Diane Hunt Mary Martha Elizabeth Browning Anna Fleming Jane Sowers Sue Fritzi Emmerth Ray

Manuel Sempeles Named Monitor Commission Chair

Mandieys well known full back Manuel Sempeles is appointed to lead the Monitor Commission. He is noted for athletic achievement in Varsity Football basketball and track and for sportsmanship. He has been Monogram Club member and chaired the Refreshment Committee at dances.

Mandiey Sempeles Monitor Commission Ing Manuel Anuel Monogram Club Ars

Library Club elects new officers for next year

Library Club holds elections Thursday as all current officers are seniors. Virginia Marco becomes president, Betty Davis vice president, and Rene Hauptman secretary and treasurer, promising a successful year ahead.

Library Club Virginia Marco Patsy Levi Betty Davis Patsy Way Rene Hauptman June Butler

Cheerleaders choose seven for next year at meeting

At a Friday meeting the group voted to have seven cheerleaders next year. Three veterans Arlene Weakley Dot Pangle and Sue Sowers will remain. Four new girls will be chosen after tryouts before the Student Body in September. A head cheerleader will be elected from the older group after selection.

Arlene Weakley Dot Pangle Sue Sowers

Pep the Runaway Dog and Dinner Time

In elementary notes Betty Grove reports six grade students and their projects in health and history. Miss Carson's class learned about community health with a visit from Mr. Thompson and a Bloodmobile and explored Winchester's hospital sewage and streets. Mrs McFadden's room created a Stone Age to modern timeline with group made pictures.

Miss Carson Winchester Mr. Thompson

Handley Faculty Member Engaged to Pamplin Woman

Richmond Times Dispatch reports Mr Wood of Handley faculty engaged to Miss June Clark of Pamplin. Wedding planned for June. Student body and faculty extend congratulations.

Richmond Times-Dispatch Wood Handley June Clark Pamplin

Honor Court Elects Chief Justice and Members

The Honor Court for the coming year opened Friday with Susan Sowers elected chief justice. Sowers, active in school affairs, serves as president of the Junior Class and participates in the Glee Club A Capella Choir Vivace Club Dramatic Club Library Club and cheerleader. Other members named for 1950 1951 are Wilbur Kersey Sally Getzendanner Freddy Stine Jimmy Robinson and Carol Stewart.

Susan Sowers Sue Wilbur Kersey Sally Getzendanner Freddy Stine Jimmy Robinson Carol Stewart

Handley Second in State Meet at Charlottesville

Handley finished a close second to Highland Springs in the Virginia State Track Meet at Charlottesville by a margin of 55 to 6. Jimmy Lawrence won the 440 in 6:51.8, breaking the 1940 record, and the Handley mile relay team Lawrence Minor Robertson and Wilson set a new state record in 3:38.2. Seven Handley boys scored five points or more, including Sempeles, Lawrence, Wingfield, Blackburn, Minor, Robertson and Wilson.

Handley Highland Springs Charlottesville Jimmy Lawrence Lawrence Minor Robertson Wilson V. L Sempeles Wingfield Blackburn

Latin Party Crowded Gym Night Yields Prize

The annual Latin Party was held Friday night in the Gym. The fortune telling booth was crowded and Ginny Wentz won the door prize. Diane Hunt was titled Venus and Bobby Anderson Apollo. The event called one of the best ever.

Venus Diane Hunt Apollo Bobby Anderson Ginny Wentz

Girls Monogram Club elects 1950 51 officers

At the regular meeting the Girls Monogram Club elected officers for 1950 51 Dorothy Riley as president Connie Shull as vice president Ann Snider as secretary Riley succeeds Patsy Clevenger Shull succeeds Connie Spaid Snider succeeds Connie Shull Sponsors are Miss Bently and Miss Pulley.

Girls Monogram Club Dorothy Riley Connie Shull Ann Snider Patsy Clevenger Connie Spaid Miss Bently Miss Pulley

Junior Class Elects Officers for Next Year

The Junior Class held a Wednesday meeting electing Ronnie Wilson as president Jimmy Lawrence as vice president and Joyce Quick as secretary treasurer for next year Dick Brumback was chosen overall chairman of the Junior Senior Prom Committee Chairs were Jane Barry refreshments Marilyn Hamburger entertainment Carolyn Stanley decoration Jeanette Dove publicity Diane Hunt invitations and Paul Hotinger tickets.

Ronnie Wilson Jimmy Lawrence Joyce Quick Dick Brumback Jane Barry Marilyn Hamburger Carolyn Stanley Jeanette Dove Diane Hunt Paul Hotinger

Ava Gardner Denies Romance With Frank Sinatra

Ava Gardner says she is not in love with Frank Sinatra or planning to marry him. She notes romance reports are imaginary while filming in Tossa del Mar Spain and states she is not in love with her new leading man.

Ava Frank Sinatra Tossa del Mar Spain Ava Gardner Ee Sinatra Hollywood Sinatra Miss Gardner Spanish Bull

Sinatra visit halts Ava Gardner film in Spain

Fighter Mario Cabre announced plans to marry Miss Gardner and expressed sadness over Frank Sinatra's visit. Sinatra arrived in Spain to rest from a throat infection, denying plans to see Gardner and saying he would depart for Paris and London on Thursday.

Mario Cabre Miss Gardner Sinatra Ava Spain Paris London

Lumbering More Dangerous Than Mining In 1948

The Bureau of Mines reports injuries per man hour in lumbering at 49.04 percent versus 46.09 percent in mining, making lumbering the more dangerous occupation in 1948.

W C. A Bureau of Mines

No historical basis for Last Supper Judas Iscariot tale

The report states there is no historical grounding for the claim tying the figures in Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper to Our Lord and Judas Iscariot. No credible evidence supports the theory.

Our Judas Iscariot Raed da Vinci

Bible School Planned in Berryville Hosts Craft Work

Berryville will host a Vacation Bible School from June 12 to 23 with Mrs. Garland M. Canter as superintendent. Citizens are asked to donate empty Morton's salt boxes or other round pasteboard containers at the Berryville Red Cross office for handicraft projects.

Berryville Union Vacation Bible School Garland M. Canter Morton Red Cross

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