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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1961
Page
9
Editor in chief Douglas Klafehn and assistant Laura Shade review early plans for the 1961 Handlian while assisting 1962 Handlian editors Luciano Crusi and Mary Sarand ria. The image shows a group of staff members arranging next year’s annual publication.
The 1961 62 school posts list Honor Court members led by judge Joyce Anne Gano with clerk Noel Slonaker and eight others. Monitor Commission names Susan Harper chair and Joyce Anne Gano secretary among eight appointees. Chapel Committee names Patricia Wilkins chair and Jane Haines along with eleven others serve.
The newspaper announces Nancy Bell as editor in chief with a team of assistants led by Nancy Flickinger Mary Evans Deedee Huntsberry Laura Shade Rosanna Hod son Sandra Carpenter Mary Jane Aikens Joyce Bly Ginny Germelman Linda Slonaker Mary Ellen Snyder Rosalind Butler Karen Cowsert Anne Clare Dick Susan Harper and Shirley Miller.
Editorial notes final weeks before graduation reflect on class goals and completed tasks. May displays show woodwork metalwork Spanish studies and historical drawings alongside writing projects and math problems. Seniors cheer the Handlians have arrived and summarize achievements from sewing to fashion show and class displays.
A review notes the high quality of student work in Handley’s completed projects. The examples reflect strong effort in concentration and focus, yielding notable achievement and pride for the students and educators involved.
A compiled list of students with fields for birthplace favorite subject song pastime and ambition. Entries include Linda Ann Williams Nathan Williamson Judy Dene Wilson and Linda Darnell Wilson with varied preferences and goals. The data presents diverse hometowns academic interests and career aims.
The assembly recognized students across Library Club Wood Shop and Metal Shop categories. Recipients included Stella Rowe Marsha Roden Donna Gano Sandy Cochran Ann Bromley Cheryl Corrigan Sharon Smith Barbara White Joyce Bly Marcella Cunningham Ronald Gordon Indyr Donald Mason Charles Smith Donald Gregory Philip Rogers Larry McKean Charles Lee Ghcar Math Award Nathan Williamson Madalaine Nickerson Charlotte Partlow Jackie Bell Sug Nichols Ann Claire Dick Susan Harrol Helen Lake Jayne Eddy Jayanne Haines Sherry Ker cheval William Bauser Regi Anderson Pee hard Wolfe Charlie Swartz Earl Wiley and others.
Five individuals including James Goode Andy Gott James Wilkins Dennis Hinkle and Howard are listed in a local board document. The article image is partial and does not provide roles or the event. Further context is unavailable in readable text.
A Handley Senior Linda Slonaker has a poem in an anthology, The Great Hunger. The piece and the reader response praise her strong work and urge others to read the poem.
Kansas City honors a student for his high altitude core research winning first place in the Boys Physical Science Division and best in the regional fair at Madison College for the entry titled Only with hard work sin cere interest in his project.
Miss Bolxleys advanced sewing classes and eighth grade girls presented their annual fashion show on Friday. Students showcased broomstick skirts and simple cotton dresses. Names include Denaeke Cynthia Rathman, Sara Alberti, Deborah Evans, Judy Kellas, Beverly Parker, Barbara Hott, Judith Floyd, Claudia Adams, Ann Troester, Phyllis Rowland, Alice Seabright, Katherine Glaize, Catherine Riley Reba Massie, Lisa Huffman, Carolyn Gray, Billie Brown, Margaret Stinnett, Betty Mowery, Linda Snider, Judith Smith, Phyllis Goodwin.
Local notice lists performers including Cindy Salinger Pat Susannah Car olyn Snider Martha Willey and Linda Adams. A modern dance routine was scheduled led by Murphy Ann Dunlap with Asan 7 i Genien.
Winchester Education Association records a tribute dated May 12, 1961 for Miss Corkey who served Winchester Public Schools from 1919 to 1954 including roles as Elementary Supervisor and Handley High School Principal. The resolution expresses sympathy to her family and notes her long service and many friends in the school system.
The qualified members of the track team traveled to Lexington on Saturday to compete in the Group 1B state track meet. The squad, including Adana Chris Richard Wolfe, Andy Button, and Woody Harper, delivered a strong performance earning a fourth place state rating. Spectators enjoyed an outstanding exhibition and cheered the boys to success.
The Thespian Club held a meeting on May 18 with Barbara Chaplin receiving the top award for outstanding contribution to the club during the past year. The recognition honored both onstage participation and backstage work.
Intramural softball games are canceled due to limited time and unpredictable weather. Girls who attended inning practices will earn 30 points toward their Monogram letters.
The Handley Thespian Club reveals its participating members for the upcoming event. Leslie McNally Barbara Eavis Jimmy Sirbaugh Mary Ellen Sheetz Nancy Bell Morris Dearing Brenda Murphy Ronnie Miller Jay Dick Patricia Brumbach Judy Wolfe Jack Stinnett Linda Chaplin Nancy Carol Reed Mary Evans Beverley Simpson are listed as performers.
A fragmented schedule lists Wednesday through Friday chapel events featuring Dr. Quarles Darlene Largent pianist and Dr. Iagemary June ees. May 29 appears, with a note about greens being best when very young and tender.
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