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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

5

Class of 1941 Plans Reunion at Duff's Rebel Restaurant

The Winchester Virginia Junior Evening Star notes the Class of 1941 reunion set for Saturday June 17 in the Confederate Room at Duff's Rebel Restaurant. Affected members are asked to contact the committee and return the class questionnaire promptly.

Junior Evening Star Handley High School Winchester Virgie Adams Estelle Tinsman Eunice Largent Garnette Delmar Robinson John. Duell Glover Phyllis Fowle Goodwin Ruby Landacre Boyd Junior Evening Star Ray Garrabrandt Duff's Rebel Restaurant

Eighth Grade Elects Officers

The Eighth Grade Class has elected officers for next year. The officers of the rising Class will be: George Weidig president, John Hersehey vice president and Jerry Turner secretary.

George Weidig John Hersehey Jerry Turner

Editor in Chief Nancy Bell Leads Local News Desk

Nancy Bell serves as editor in chief with Marsha Fretwell as assistant editor guiding a team including Nancy Flickinger Mary Evans Deedee Huntsberry Laura Shade Rosanna Hodson and others to manage local reporting and newsroom duties across diverse sections of the paper.

Nancy Bell Marsha Fretwell Nancy Flickinger Mary Evans Deedee Huntsberry Laura Shade Rosanna Hodson Carol Jean Smalls Sandra Carpenter Mary June Aikens Joyce Bly Ginny Germelman Linda Slonaker Mary Ellen Snyder Rosalind Butler Karen Cowsert Anne Clare Dick Susan Harper Shirley Miller

Handley Alumni Urges Student Support for Next Year Leaders

Editorial urges Handley High students to back elected officers for 1962 63 with cooperation from all clubs and classes. It stresses careful course selection to prepare for post graduation, whether pursuing commercial training or college studies and cautions against regrets from poor choices.

Guidance for selecting subjects at Handley School

A student advisor urges choosing subjects aligned with future plans. Experience serves as a teacher and the guidance aims to help readers continuing their schooling at Handley.

Handley

Exhibition of Student Work Across Handley Classes

Many Handley classes display work in the halls this week. Woodwork and metal shop students show objects made in class along with essays and mathematics problems. Parents are invited to visit the school and view the exhibition.

Handley Cai Pes

Handley Concert Band’s 14th Annual Spring Concert

The Handley Concert Band presented its 14th Annual Spring Concert on Sunday. The Junior Band, directed by Miss Mary Jo Sweeney, opened with a fine performance, followed by the Concert Band delivering an excellent program.

Handley Mary Jo Sweeney

Community Boosters Host Free Concert Attendance

The Beellent program under Mr Gaylen Strance directed a concert with no admission charge. A generous collection from the audience supported the event. Booster Club members Marsha Fretwell N Bell Edith Huntsberry Iam Carpenter Shirley Miller Rosaline Butler served as ushers for the enjoyable musical performance.

Gaylen Strance Marsha Fretwell N Bell Edith Huntsberry Iam Carpenter Shirley Miller Rosaline Butler

Handley Track Team Wins Triangular Meet and District Invite

Handley won a triangular meet with Herndon and George Mason and then captured first place in the Northwestern District 2B Invitational at Wood High. A large crowd attended despite weather as athletes received praise for dedication and training.

Handley Herndon George Mason Wood H.S

Girls Softball Tourney Set for Next Week

Girls from seventh through twelfth grades have practiced since May 8 for an intramural softball tournament to be held next week. Archery events, planned for fall, run concurrently.

Chapel Week Schedule Promises Music and Thespian Events

On Wednesday May 17 Chapel Virginia Germelman reader Mary Ellen Snyder song leader Sandra Morrison pianist with special music by Room 6. Thespian Club blackout times for senior high 11 30 junior high 12. Thursday May 18 Thespian Club meeting 11 30. Friday May 19 Chapel reader Paul Haldeman song leader Joyce Gano pianist Leonard Sirbaugh. Fashion Show by Miss Boxley sewing classes at 2 30. Monday May 22 Chapel Edith Huntsberry reader Patricia Brumback song leader Barbara Loy pianist.

Virginia Germelman Mary Ellen Snyder Sandra Morrison Thespian Club Paul Haldeman Joyce Gano Leonard Sirbaugh Miss Boxley Edith Huntsberry Patricia Brumback Barbara Loy

Juniors Busy On Prom Plans

Students plan prom activities as committees organize decorations venues and outfits. Coordinators emphasize class spirit and fundraising events to support the celebration.

Juniors Plan Big Year End Prom Details

Room 45 notes the Junior Senior Prom setup with sub chairmen Jayanne Haines Charlotte Nichols Paul Haldeman Jerry Stokes and David Bowers invited to the alliances committee Co chairmen of invitations are Jackie Bell and Cindy Miller Barbara White handles publicity with chairmen to be announced next week

Jayanne Haines Charlotte Nichols Paul Haldeman Jerry Stokes David Bowers Alions Jackie Bell Cindy Miller Barbara White Occa

Sophomore Officers Reelected for Next Year

The Sophomore class reelected Bill Schenk as president Sam Heltze as vice president and Linda Myers as secretary to serve as officers for next year Gretchen Higgs and Steve Butler were elected co chairmen of the Junior Stand.

Bill Schenk Sam Heltze Linda Myers Gretchen Higgs Steve Butler

Library Club Names Officers

The Library Club met May 11 to elect next year's officers. Carol Miller will serve as President, Betsy Lineburg as Vice-President and Carol Zirkle as Secretary.

Library Club Carol Miller Betsy Lineburg Carol Zirkle

Memorial Contributions Acknowledged by Handley Memorial

The Handley Memorial Committee gratefully acknowledges contributions from Annette Masters .54, Shirley Miller .53, James Brown .53, and Shanda Kiser .59 for memorial purposes.

Handley Memorial Committee Annette Masters Shirley Miller James Brown Shanda Kiser

Annual Fashion Show by Mary Boxley’s Class Friday

Miss Mary Boxley’s eighth grade and advanced sewing classes present their annual fashion show on Friday May 19 at 2 30 CST. The public is invited to attend.

Mary Boxley

False teeth paste promises comfort and odor control

An old advertisement touts PASTEETA alkaline powder to secure dentures, prevent slipping, reduce mouth odor, and avoid souring while claiming faster, firmer fitting teeth for wearers.

Honor Road Names and Local Notices Read Aloud

Honor list includes Mary Arnold Janet Bat taile Kathryn Bish Sharon Brown Kay Franklin Katherine Glaize Helen Goodwin and Miss Barr Karen Cowsart. Names appear in community notice with no further details provided.

Ams Mary Arnold Janet Battaile Kathryn Bish Sharon Brown Kay Franklin Katherine Glaize Helen Goodwin

Shell Car Care Guide from an Early Advertising Page

A consumer advice list offers car maintenance tips from pre warm up via engine care to tire handling. It covers breaking in a new car, electric and oil checks, using premium Shell lubricants, reading exhaust smoke, wheel alignment, battery care, cooling system checks, drain holes, road salt removal, and carpet care.

Shell Oday

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