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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1960
Page
9
The Class of 1960 expresses gratitude to Mrs. Hohanness and Mr. Lee Lai for their support and the Senior Class highlights the help these figures provided. The publication notes the effort of Handley High School students in producing the junior paper amid two challenging years.
Several Handley seniors received scholarships with announcements or June 8 commencement. Ned Browning earned the Granville P. Meade award of 1700 for character and need, plus 1410 from Lee University toward law or journalism. Nancy Baumgardner won 200 from William and Mary for chemistry. Larry Boppe received a 200 major scholarship from the University of Richmond, renewable at C average. Eddie Dickson got 1275 from W&L to study statistics and finance. Glenn Rhodes received 250 from First Baptist Church for Bluefield Junior College and Richmond later. Frank Greenwalt won 1600 from the University of Richmond for competitive merit and plans to study.
Due to examinations the Junior Evening Star will not publish during the upcoming week, affecting readers and advertisers expecting the usual weekly edition.
Mrs. Mary Hohanness and Mr. George Craig, sponsors of the Class of 1960, guided students through a demanding year. They oversaw class rings, the Junior Stand, prom decorations, two class plays, invitations, the Senior Banquet, and the class gift. Their devoted supervision made the projects successful.
The audience watched Homeroom 28 perform a suspenseful attic drama set in a house of two sisters. Barbara Chaplin stars as Hannah with Ginny Germelman as Louise and Sue Clevenger as Alice aided by social worker Carol Smalts.
Stewart Masters and Eddie Dickson were elected co captains of the 1960 Track Team by teammates. In disagreeable weather last Saturday the team closed the season by winning the Invitational Meet by a large margin.
A group of reporters including Sally Scully Joyce Lake Jeri Chapman Margaret Fisher and others are listed as contributors in the local news page notes. The roster includes oe McKeever Nancy Edith Huntsberry Marsha Fretwell and Nancy Flickinger.
Editorial recounts a bustling year at Handley High School detailing football games Parent Night College Day and interviews with college bound students. It notes junior and senior plays district and state contests, a snowy spring break, G O elections and a busy calendar ending with exams, proms and the Rotary luncheon. The article praises ties with Great Britain and mentions Miss Searle planning a trip to Plymouth England returning in August.
Handley students salute British exchange teacher Miss Joyce Searle for a year of service as Thesbian Club sponsor map creator and talk presenter on England. She advised a ninth grade homeroom and inspired classes with her dedication as the school year closes.
The Cindy Sal linger’s junior team claimed the tournament title by defeating the seniors 21 to 12. Continued on page 11 column 7.
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