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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1960

Page

5

Handley High Selects General Organization Officers

Students at Handley will fill top student government posts next year. From left to right: Mary Evans chairman of Chapel Committee, Donnie Pryor judge of the Honor Court, Paul Haldeman vice president of the G O, Cliff Lewis Monitor Commission member, and Pat Brumback secretary of G O.

Handley Mary Evans Donnie Pryor Honor Court Paul Halde Man G.O Cliff Lewis The Monitor Commission Pat Brumback Edith “Deedee” Huntsberry

Kelly to Lead Junior Class in Next Year

At a recent sophomore class meeting, Mike Kelly was elected president with Susan Harper as vice president and Patricia Strosnider as secretary treasurer. Anne Claire Dick and Jack Stinnett named Junior Stand co chairmen to run the refreshments operation at home football games.

Mike Kelly Susan Harper Patricia Strosnider Anne Claire Dick Jack Stinnett

Girls' Monogram Club elects officers for coming year

During a regular meeting last Tuesday the Girls Monogram Club chose its officers for the year. Carol Jean Smalts will serve as president and Rosanna Hodson as secretary.

Mongram Club Carol Jean ‘Smalts Rosanna Hodson

Editor in Chief Anne Largent Leads Local Paper

Anne Largent serves as editor in chief with Aimee Gibson as assistant editor. The staff includes reporters Sally Scully Joyce Lake Jeri Chapman Margaret Fisher Sally Seabright Carolyn McKeever Nancy Baumgardner and others guiding coverage across sections.

Anne Largent Assisant Sally Scully Joyce Lake Jeri Chapman Margaret Fisher Sally Seabright Carolyn McKeever Nancy Baumgardner Sandra Blosser Valerie Bolton Sandra Fries Joyce Keller Polly Bean Nancy Bell Rosanna Hudson Edith Huntsberry Marsha Pretwell Nancy Flickinger

Choosing a High School Course of Study

The editorial urges students to thoughtfully plan next year’s classes. It stresses aligning subjects with post graduation goals, whether vocational training or college preparation, to avoid future regret and ensure future benefit.

Track Team Congratulatory Note for State Meet

The state track meet at Charlottesville on Saturday saw Joe O'Hara win the mile and Stewart Masters take second in the discus. The track team is praised for fine efforts and accomplishments.

Charlottesville Joe O'Hara Stewart Masters

60s Soquibs: Student Profiles Reveal Next Year Plans

James Lawrence Jr plans Air Force service and woodwork. Betty Ann Triplett aims for Madison College with cooking talent. Brenda Jean Triplett reads as a future business teacher. Nancy Lee Triplett pursues teaching leadership. John Stuart Whetzell Jr known as Sandy plans college and easygoing life. Wendell Whitlock as Petie eyeing Marines and sports. Harold Allen Wilson as Willie to travel and hunt. Barbara Ann Yost seeks Denver visit while pursuing cooking skills.

Brenda Jean Triplett Brenda Madison College John Stuart Whetzell, Jr Sandy Wendell Allen Whitlock Petie Marines Harold Allen Wilson Willie Barbara Ann Yost Barbara Denver Colorado

Thespians Elect Officers After New Member Initiation

Thespians welcomed twelve new members at Merriman's Lane with initiation at Aimee Gibson's home. Candidates performed memorized speeches then impromptu talks before voting. Elected for next year are Mary June Aikens president David Carter vice president Karen Cowsert secretary Sally Bell historian.

Thessan Sputhers Cheau Merriman’s Lane Aimee Gibson Joyce Gano Alice ©Eece Oat Coe Iglas Fisher Ginny Germelman Mike Pierce Beverly Simpson Ann Claire Dick Ike Wolfe Mary June Aikens David Carter Karen Cowsert Sally Bell Joyce Searle

Softball Tourney Split Into Two Sections for Girls

The intramural softball season split into two sections to accommodate more players. Sandy Willingham captained the winning team and Judy Wolfe led the runners-up in the seventh to ninth grade tourney. Joyce Keller’s senior team faces Suzanne Boyd’s junior team in the senior high final.

Sandy Willingham Judy Wolfe Joyce Keller Suzanne Boyd

Railroad Leader Robert V. Fletcher Dies at 90

Robert V. Fletcher, 90, former president and general counsel of the Assn. of American Railroads, died Monday after a long illness in Washington.

Railroad Assn Washington (Ap Robert V. Fletcher the Assn. of American Railroads

Fashion Show Set May 24

The annual fashion show presented by Miss Mary Bowley's sewing classes will be given on Tuesday May 24 at 2 30 p m. Parents friends and other interested persons are invited to attend.

Mary Bowley

Handley Sends 5 Band Students to Charlottesville

Five Handley high school musicians were selected for the All-State Reading Band at the University of Virginia. From 270 applicants across 38 schools, 105 were chosen after district events in February. The January event ran from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.

Handley Seer Char Larry Boppe Jeffrey Slonaker Mac Stinnett Mike Pierce Sally Seabright Virginia University of Virginia

Chapel Reader and Music Units Schedule

The notice lists a May schedule with Chapel readers and hymn leaders at the Sr. High Assembly on May 18 and 20, a Handley Invitational track meet on May 11, and a May 23 to 24 sequence including a chapel reader, a fashion show, and associated performers and pianists.

Chapel Pete Clowe Floyd Leighton Bell Sr. High Assembly Mike Lovett Mike Miller Richard Bell High Assembly Handley Man Alice Carpenter Bobby Pryor Margaret

Air Force Attacks Rebel Hideouts in Sumatra

Indonesian air force planes conducted 15 air strikes on rebel hideouts in West Sumatra during March and April, a spokesman said today.

Jakarta Indonesia West Sumatra

Woman Dies In Warren Auto Crash

Mrs. Marjorie Marie Cooper Smith aged 27 of Front Royal was killed in a one car crash on Route 55 five miles west of Front Royal at 2 30 p m. The incident was the second fatal Warren accident of the year.

Front Royal Marjorie Marie Cooper Smith Warren

Tragic Crash Claims Sherman Fox and Mrs. Smith

A February accident on Happy Creek Road killed Sherman Fox who built a homemade tractor and also claimed Mrs. Smith who died at Warren Memorial Hospital after her 1955 Ford left the road. State Trooper G C Millins said the car skidded and struck a rocky ledge after veering onto the right shoulder. Damage to the car was about 500 dollars and funeral arrangements were not yet made.

Sherman Fox Happy Creek Nhease

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