Juniors Elect Editor and Business Manager for 1955 Handiran
The Junior Class selected Stephen Brown as Editor in Chief and Rosalie Gibbs as Business Manager for the 1955 Handiran. Stephen served on the debate team all years and won first place in local and Voice of Democracy contests in sophomore and junior years. Rosalie has been class president in ninth through eleventh grades and active in Science, Library, and multiple sports teams.
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Stephen Brown
Rosalie Gibbs
Handian
Stephen
American Legion
Voice of Democracy
Rosalie
Science and Library Clubs
Library Club
Sewing Class Fashion Show Presented by Advanced and Eighth Grade
A sewing class fashion show will be held on Tuesday May 25 at 2 30. Models will wear wool suits coats cotton dresses and evening wear created by advanced and eighth grade members. The group invites the public and promises a profitable afternoon.
Library Club Names Officers
Last Thursday a Library Club meeting in the library elected officers for the term starting next September. Mary Kakins was chosen President Iris McFadden and Virginia Clark were elected ice President and Secretary. Miss Bowman praised the officers and said the new team would likely excel. Mr Fry announced awards for assistant librarians would be issued soon, the day before school dismissals. Cookies and ginger ale were served after the meeting.
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Library Club
Mary Kakins
Iris McFadden
Virginia Clark
Ice
Miss Bowman
Fry
No Room for Students in Big Schools Urges Action
The notice warns that one room schools fade as crowded classrooms rise and enrollment is projected to grow by 8 million in six years. It offers a free booklet How Can Citizens Help Their Schools from Better Schools at 2 West 45th Street New York to help communities.
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West 45Th Street
New York
N. Y
Editor Joyce Butler Parkinsons Newsroom Names
Joyce Butler heads the editorial team at the Herald with Ann Mason as assistant editor and a roster of reporters including Carol Fowler Janet Keller Suzanne Smith Shirley Hauptman Linda Smith Mary Sullivan Jackie Jones Mary Kaknis Barbara Sturm Jean Anderson Annette Masters Betty Haymaker and Judy Blum listed as staff members.
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Carol Fowler
Janet Keller
Suzanne Smith
Shirley Hauptman
Linda Smith
Mary Sullivan
Jackie Jones
Mary Kaknis
Barbara Sturm
Jean Anderson
Annette Masters
Betty Haymaker
Judy Blum
End of Year School Clubs Doctoring Self Review
Editorial urges student organizations to evaluate 1953-54 outcomes and personal contribution. It encourages members to assess usefulness and leadership role, consider successes and failures, and prepare ideas for 1954-55 leadership. The piece emphasizes accountability and active participation.
Monitor Commission Names Student Members for Next Year
The Monitor Commission for next year is announced with members Mike Luby as chairman Iris McFadden Freddy Ritter Susan Stine Bill Shendon Ann Sirbaugh and Barbara Lewis serving as secretary Luby is a Junior class vice president and home room president with Chapel Committee and executive council roles. Iris McFadden represents the 12th grade Freddy Ritter 11th Susan Stine 10th Bill Shendon 9th Ann Sirbaugh 8th Barbara Lewis acts as secretary.
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Monitor Commission
Mike Luby
Yr. McFadden
Freddy Ritter
Susan Stine
Bill Shendon
Ann Sirbaugh
Barbara Lewis
Iris McFadden
Girls Monogram Club elects 1954 55 officers
Elections at the last meeting selected Betty Haymaker as president and Pat Duvall as secretary and point chairman. A vice president will be chosen next fall. two new members Alberta Orndorff and Martha Butler joined the club. The point system was raised to 350 points for a bar and 500 for a letter, with team wins at 100 75 50 and individual first second third at 50 40 20.
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Girl’s Monogram Club
Betty Haymaker
Pat Duvall
John Hodson Re-elected President in Junior Class
The Junior Class held a pivotal meeting to elect next year's officers. John Hodson was unanimously re-elected president while Mike Luby was chosen vice president and Patty Garber was re-elected secretary. The group wishes them smooth sailing.
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John Hodson
Mike Luby
Patty Garber
Four Named To Booster Club
The new Booster Club candidates announced in Chapel on Wednesday meet leadership citizenship and scholarship qualifications. Eligible juniors and seniors must have points for activity in school organizations and a scholarship average. The girls named are Rosalie Gibbs Judy Grove Peggy Ritter and Carolyn Wheeler.
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Booster Club
Rosalie Gibbs
Judy Grove
Peggy Ritter
Carolyn Wheeler
Science Exhibit Opens Thursday
The Science Exhibit will be held next Thursday and Friday May 20 21 in the main hall. It invites all students from general science biology chemistry physics and the agriculture classes to view exhibits. Awards totaling three per ninth through eleventh grades and ten for twelfth grade will be given by grade and subject.
Chapel News Names Honor Participants for Flag Salute
Fran Jo Duckwall led the flag salute as vice president of the G. O. Dina Bauserman directed song. Barbara Sturm and Bill Wheatley read selections, with Helen Mary Sullivan and the pianists performing.
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Fran Jo Duckwall
G. O
Dina Bauserman
Barbara Sturm
Bill Wheatley
Helen Mary Sullivan
Pian
Senior Interviews with Joan Lewis Thompson
A vintage interview profile outlines Joan Lewis Thompson born in Washington. It lists football as a sport interest, woodwork and English as favored subjects, and English and sewing as top subjects. Her orchestra is Guy Lombardo and favorite songs include September Song and Merry Widow Waltz. Her hobbies include sleeping and two little girls across the street as a pastime. Ambitions focus on money making and becoming an organist or a tuitionist.
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Washington
Guy Lombardo
East Piccadilly
Senior at James Wood Captivates with Ambition and Hobbies
A Middleburg Virginia based senior at James Wood High School shows diverse interests in football history and square dancing. He lists Pee Wee Hunt as favorite orchestra and Hey Joe as favorite song while aiming to succeed in any undertaking.
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Middleburg, Virginia
Pee Wee Hunt
Joe
James Wood
Ising Kiang Pu Kiangsu Youth Highlights
A young scholar from Kiangsu Province China lists basketball as his favorite sport and English and physical education as favored subjects. He cites Ray Anthony as his favorite orchestra and Stranger in Paradise as his preferred song. His hobby is writing letters and his ambition is to be happy, with life in general his main interest.
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Ising Kiangpu Kiangsu Province
China
Ray Anthony
Stranger In Paradise
June Juanita Spring Enjoys Football Watching Favorite Sport
Winchester Virginia native June Juanita Spring is noted for her interest in watching football, reflecting a family background in sports enthusiasm.
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Juanita
Patsy Gail Steele Personal Sketch Reveals Hopes
A school feature profiles Patsy Gail Steele originally from Winchester. She lists math and typing as favorites, enjoys writing letters, and aims to put twelve years of study to good use. Her main interest centers on "Melvyn" with a continuation noted on page 14.
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Melvyn
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Joan Lewis
Hompson
Margaret Louise Wilson
Helen Goetchius Womeldorf
Winchester
Patsy Gail Steele
Ray Anethony
Mercury
America
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