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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1938
Page
7
Recorded rainfall for 24 hours ending 5 p m yesterday shows none. May to date totals 4 61 inches and year to date 11 42 inches. Based on 25 year averages 1913 37 monthly figures list July 3 37 inches, August 3 21 inches, November 2 30 inches, with annual average 35 36 inches.
In New York, May 30, investigations began to determine blame for the collision between the steamship Acadia and the excursion boat Mandalay. The Mandalay drew alongside the Acadia to board passengers when a hole opened in the Mandalay and it sank in 40 feet of water after a narrow escape for 307 passengers and 40 crew members.
President Roosevelt spent a calm day at Hyde Park with two automobile rides planned. The only name on the engagement list was James Townsend, Democratic chairman of Duchess County. He visited Rhinebeck ruins from 1700 and toured his newly expanded property nearby.
At Hendaye on the Spanish frontier a Francoist force advanced rapidly along the Teruel Valencia highway flanking the government stronghold Mora de Rubielos. The movement threatened to push government troops from their prepared defenses without a battle.
The week lists period exams from Monday to Friday at 9:00 with a 12:45 luncheon for seniors at Geo Washington Hotel on Wednesday. After exams there are clubs and practice sessions including Glee Club and Class Day preparations for juniors and seniors.
Monday Mr Quarles gave a last minute pep talk about exams and warned students against climbing the smoke stack behind the school. He joked about a fall upsetting mothers and urged safety. The morning opened with Miss Snider sixth grade singing and a room challenge between Mr Rhodes and Miss Beckwith before a group sing of Old Apple Tree and Bluebells of Scotland.
The Oranges win the series after sweeping two games. Shamrocks win the first game but fall in the next two. Highlights include Peggy McIntyre at third base and Jane Largent at shortstop among listed players with multiple substitutes noted for both teams. The piece commends Shamrocks on sportsmanship.
A reflective column on exams and the approaching summer vacation. It contrasts the dread of final tests with the joy of release, notes seniors preparing for graduation, and contemplates the change as many familiar faces depart next year.
Editorial lauds a successful season for Handley track with seven firsts in a Massanutten Academy meet and a relay record, plus district and regional wins. It notes championships at Charlottesville and Cumberland, praises a long‑held Class B title, and credits Rain and perseverance for the team’s continued “catch.”
Handley's track team posted individual points across meets with R. M. A. M. M. A. State meet at Charlottesville and the C. V. A. L. meet. Scorers include H. Baker 57 Snyder 21 Dunlap 20 B. Baker 18 Sutton 14 Cave 10 Dunn 10 Cather 9 Elder 8 Himelright 8 Stewart 6 Whitlock 6 Yeakle 6 Hausenfluck 5 Perry 4 Kern 3 Zuckerman 3 Anderson 1 Whitham 3.
The note hints at a Foley music room mystery with Charles Boyles at center of senior girls' attention. Halford Baker allegedly stole a girl’s shoe, passed it to Bobby Campbell where it vanished. Earl Beaver’s nickname Duke is noted while Edwin Clevenger’s tire incident is teased as a local mystery.
The junior class met on May 25 to review treasury, decorations, and invitations. Zorpha Seabright led the decoration committee with a ten dollar estimate and scarlet and white colors chosen for Prom. Vance Larkin was elected Editor in Chief for the next Handiian and current officers remain for next year.
The executive council met Friday morning in the upstairs study hall. A budget report was read and approved. A three member committee Isabelle Simpson Ann Oakes and Richard Himelright was formed to work with Mr Quarles revising the constitution. The retiring president Paul Hunter thanked the council and wished Richard Himelright success. A note mentions Billy reading Gertrude Stein poetry.
A humorous exchange about heaven and angels ends with the idea that men become smooth angels due to a close shave when entering heaven. The narrator mentions Grandpa’s red whiskers and Aunt Sairy-Sue alongside reflections on religion and perception.
A 7th grade poet describes spring with rising birds and busy insects. Elmer calls on Lizzie as rains fall and farmers plant beans while people install screens and rosebuds fear nothing.
A collage of classroom quips and streetcar bluntness features students and teachers in humorous exchanges. Lines mention pork chops and fried potatoes, operettas defined, Indian terminology, misread Latin, and playful jests about grades and zeroes among seniors.
A satirical poem mocks students who bluff excuses stall in class and cram at term end. It notes overconfident athletic enthusiasm and moonshine from many strolls, finishing with a late term cram session served hot at the term’s close.
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