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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1968

Page

13

Fine Arts Event Presents Run Robber Run Play

The Speech and Drama department stages Run Robber Run on Wednesday May 22 during fourth period. Cast includes Dawkins as Otto Wright as Spider Yeatras Prudhomme Sutton Alden MacLellan with White as director and Jennings as student director. May 17 Handley Music and Art program featured chorus glee club and district festival works with art exhibit by Winchester schools Handley and Mrs Shrader.

Anderson Sweeney Glass David Dawkins Otto David Wright Spider Stella Yeatras Miss Prudhomme William Sutton Mr. Alden Colt Winchester John MacLellan Miss White Mary Lou Jennings Handley Music and Handley Chorus Glee Club Mary Hall Quigley Sue Marston Winchester Handley Peggy ‘Shrader Gaylem Strance

Strader Named Co-Sponsor for Class of 1969 Activities

Miss Strader is elected co sponsor of the Class of 1969 and will work with Mr. Streit to guide the class in its activities.

Miss Strader iShe Mr. Streit

Four Girls Invited To Join Booster Club

Four junior girls were invited to join the Booster Club for meeting minimum requirements of citizenship leadership and scholarship. Jeanne Hammer Sarah Schroth Susan Sullivan and Elizabeth Toulon earned the necessary points. Initiation was held Thursday night at 7 30.

Jeanne Hammer Sarah Schroth Susan Sullivan Booster Club

Joint Picnic Is Thursday

The Girls and Boys Monogram Clubs plan a picnic Thursday May 23 at the Rotary Shelter in Winchester Recreational Park. Committees handle food activities and clean-up, and each Monogram member will contribute to the event.

Monogram Rotary Winchester Recreational Park

Images Goes on Sale in Handley Magazine

The Handley magazine Images went on sale today featuring poems short stories and essays from the state literary contest and Creative Writing Class. It includes illustrations by the Advanced Art Class and is priced at $1.

Handley

Jr Star Staff Names Editor-In-Chief and Reporters

The Jr Star staff lists Joan Lovett as editor in chief and names reporters including Joanne Baden Susan Fernandes Linda Jones Rhonda Lineburg Barbara Pope Sandra Royston Sharon Snarr Mary Carolynn Anderson Ann Dunlap Lindsay Huntsberry Ruth Ohl Suzanne Brown Emily Cone Donna Debatcha Carol Gore Barbara Lyons Cynthia McAboy Laurie McKeown Patricia Rinker and Robin Wolfe.

Joanne Baden Susan Fernandes Linda Jones Rhonda Lineburg Barbara Pope Sandra Royston Sharon Snarr Mary Carolynn Anderson Ann Dunlap Lindsay Huntsberry Ruth Ohl Suzanne Brown Emily Cone Donna Debatcha Carol Gore Barbara Lyons Cynthia McAboy Laurie McKeown Patricia Rinker Robin Wolfe

Handley Sports Awards Highlight Local Spring Teams

An assembly honored spring athletes at Handley High. Golf team members Campbell Lord Boettner Whitham Weiss earned letters for district first place. Track letter recipients included Thompson Rhodes Hinkle Slonaker Massie Cowley Ratliff Nichols. Track managers Fiddler Simmons also monogrammed. Senior triple sport letter recipients were Thompson Ratliff Rhodes Cowley.

Handley Jonn Campbell David Lord Steve Boettner Wayne Whitham Mike Weiss Tommy Thompson Jim Rhodes Monte Hinkle Kermit Slonaker Tom Massié Bill Cowley Don Ratliff Doug Bill Lyons Bill Snider Steve McIntyre Barry Ramsey Mike MacLaughlin Gerald Ramsey Finius Fiddler Bill Simmons Tomm Thompson

Thespian Club Prepares Play Nobody Sleeps for May 23

The Thespian Club cast includes Eileen St Denis Susan Luise Jay Lucas Sara Thomas and Susan Wilkins with sponsors Miss Barr and Mr Landis. The one act comedy Nobody Sleeps will be presented on Thursday May 23 during Advisory Period.

Eileen St. Denis Susan Luise Jay Lucas Sara Thomas Susan Wilkins Miss Barr Mr. Landis

Cheerleaders Selected For Junior Varsity Squad

Last Monday afternoon tryouts for the new Junior Varsity Cheering Squad were held with seventh to ninth grade girls. Judges, including faculty members and coaches, chose six members: Jody Lineburg Gay Anderson Susie Cooper Kathye Strathton Molly Ann Chapman and Beth Sencindiver.

Jody Lineburg Gay Anderson Susie Cooper Kathye Strathton Molly Ann Chapman Beth Sencindiver

Sympathy Extended for Mrs Spaid

The Handley faculty administration and student body mourn the death of Mrs Spaid our faithful school nurse. We extend condolences to Mrs Spaid's family.

Handley

Handley High School VOT Members Honor Employers

Vocational Office Training class members from Handley High School hosted a luncheon May 16 at Winchester Golf and Country Club to thank their downtown teachers and employers. The seniors balance academics with morning business classes and afternoon on the job at local firms including Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Winchester Memorial Hospital, gaining practical office skills. Additional participants include Shockey Brothers, Commercial and Savings Bank, City of Winchester offices, Krauser Lupton Equipment Co., and John S. Solenberger & Son Inc.

Handley High School Winchester Golf and Country Lab Shockey Brothers Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank John S. Solenberger & Son, Inc City of Winchester Office of the City Auditor B. M. Porrero Krauser Lupton Equipment Co Winchester Memorial Hospital

May 1968 Winchester Events Calendar

Local calendar lists activities May 21 to May 28 including Chapel Booster Club with Susan Fernandes and Carolyn Austin, Boys Monogram Club and Girls Monogram Club meetings in the New Gym, Chapel officers and readers with Lee Johnson and Harry Thompson, Spring Awards Assembly at 3 00, and Executive Rape Meeting in the upstairs study hall during advisory period.

Chapel Booster Club Susan Fernandes Carolyn Austin Robin Wolfe

Last 29th Commander Archibald Sproul Retires in Virginia

Maj. Gen. Archibald A. Sproul of Staunton retires after leading the 29th Infantry Division era and the Virginia National Guard's Emergency Operating Headquarters. Col. S. R. Gay Jr. becomes the new EOH commander in Staunton. A retirement ceremony is set for June 7 at Camp Pickett.

Archibald A. Sproul Staunton 116Th Infantry Virginia National Guard EOH Col. S. R. Gay Jr Lynchburg Sproul Camp Pickett Blackstone Congress Pentagon

Fashion Display Showcases Eighth Grade Sewing Class Creations

Last week Miss Boxley’s sewing classes featured a fashion display with outfits by Kay Adams Linda Maynors Lucy Eddy and others. DECA Club organized four groups to create and arrange the displays as a joint year long project. The exhibit also notes a mention of the Red Crescent organization as Turkey’s Red Cross equivalent.

Kay Adams Linda Maynor Lucy Eddy Miss Boxley DECA

End-of-Year Sprint at School With Exams and Events

The final two weeks bring senior exams graduation prep and ceremonies including the baccalaureate service banquet prom and graduation. Clubs elect officers initiate new members while dress displays an art exhibit Images magazine and a spring concert highlight the season.

Table Tennis Winners Crowned

On Wednesday May 15 championship action determined the winners. Carolyn Austin and Laurie McKeown defeated Susan Wilkins and Susan Lacy with Austin a senior and McKeown a junior earning the titles.

Carolyn Austin Laurie McKeown Susan Wilkins Susan Lacy

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Sandra Falk Mamie Schroth Mary Troester David Moore Douglas Shapiro Marlyn Keyton Mary Helen Massie the Junior Evening Star Ia Music George DeSchon Darnell Groves Kathy Strance Donna DeLoutche Terri Venable Elizabeth Toulon Chevrolet Bel Air Cadillac Corporation Virginia Loudoun ST. Jin O Winchester, VA Joan Lovett Sports Thespian Club VOT Winchester Evening Star Maryland Turkey Red Cross Organization Red Crescent Organization W. Boscawen Ween E.E. Bayliss, JR Battletown Realty Vernon M. Racer Mountain Realty Melvin P. Smith Realtor Plaza Real Estate Agency Jack R. Ireland, Realtor Ruth C. Crum Mason Realty
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