Stephens City Alumni Plan Social and Fund Drive
Stephens City High School notes a strong Alumni Association push to redecorate the boys’ basement last year at about fifty dollars and raise fifty dollars for basement accessories. A dance at the bank building on November 8 is planned with the George Washington Hotel Orchestra, and officers and advisory committee are listed. The article thanks bus drivers, chaperons, local officials, and the school board for a successful trip, plus the band director for a swell time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Alumni Asiation
Hich
Bank
George Washton Hotel
As Lions
Elsie Havkmale
Carl Rden
Julian
Howard Mas
Nettie Carbaugh
Charlie Stickley
Martha Funk
Richard Venable
Ames Golliday
Jimmy Bowman
Jimmy
Dan Metz
Lester Singhass
Winchester
Garber
Larrick
Frederick County
Stephens City Downs Middle in Season Opener on Home Diamond
Stephens City topped Middle town 7 to 5 in the first softball game of the season on the home diamond. Regular players were missing, possibly helping the victory. Also notes a band trip in early October with a bus journey, minor delays, and a 50 cent school lunch in Elkins.
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Stephens City
S. C
Mrere
Paul Riley
Romney
Elkins
Faculty Pet Grievances and School War Efforts Add Drama
A jumble of student grievances lists unexcused absences and behavioral notes for teachers including Mrs Havermale and Mrs Rhodes plus personal jibes. The piece shifts to home economics drives for Red Cross yarn collections and afghan making for England war victims, then details the Glee Club’s first meeting October 23 1940 led by Elsie Havermale with thirty members and planned repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Ayler
Ee Havermale
Bening H. Rhodes
V. Stickley
G. Hamrick
W. E. Hopkins
G. L. Walker
Fred Dobbins
E. Tillet
Nettie Argenbit
Effie Argenbright
W. Stickley III
Red Cross
S. O
England
Home Economics
Stephens City
Glee Club
Zoe Lemley
Nina Stine
Avery Warren
Rebecca Ebersole
Elsie Havermale
J. S. Zamecnik
Solomon Leys
Fair Visitors at Shenandoah Valley Bank Event
The event drew about 450 F. FP. A. visitors including Shenandoah Valley National Bank staff. The turnout featured bank personnel among attendees.
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F. FP. A
The
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Luray FFA Chapter Initiates 37 Members in Stephens City
The Stephens City FFA chapter hosted an initiation for 37 members of the Luray chapter on Friday night October 25. The event included formal and informal ceremonies presided by Robert Richard and finished with refreshments. The 1940 41 session begins with plans for farm enterprises and a senior year photo program underway.
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Stephens City
Luray
Robert Richard
E “High
Roland Snapp
Senior Charles Bursey Crowned Tall Aviator Dreamer
Biography notes Charles Bursey of Middletown Virginia born July 12 1920 tall slender blue eyed senior. He joined Miller School then Glee Club treasurer senior class 1940 41 Finance Board president 1940 41 Annual Staff 1940 41. Ambitions include aviation business travel and Shanghai Lil dream. He attends Methodist Church.
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Charles Bursey
Middletown
Miller Schoo
Glee Club
Finance Board
Methodist Church
Hopeful peacemaker and quirky town characters
A satirical list names local youths with playful titles. Richard Boyd is praised as the most fly minded, James Alexander as the most interested, Mildred Painter as the most observant, Henry Carbaugh as the best F F A ritual student, and Roland Snapp for smiles. Hilda Edwards is the most prolific writer, Ernest Davies the easiest amused, Lawrence Owens the quirkiest laugher, Nina Stine the best at minding her own affairs, Page Ebbersole as the biggest drinker of water.
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Richard Boyd
James Alexander
Mildred Painter
Henry Carbaugh
Roland Snapp
Hilda Edwards
Ernest Davies
Lawrence Owens
Fifteen Years Ahead of Then Candidates and Notables
A speculative roll of notable figures in Stephens City and beyond as of fifteen years hence. Calvin Potts and Nancy Parker seek Stephens City mayoral office. Ann Lemley and James Summer Jr plan family life. James Lofton pursues Virginia governor from West Virginia. Wiley Pingley leads a historical society. Juanita Scrivener debuts a new novel Love At First Sight. Isabelle Sheetz presides over the Women’s Doctors Association in Washington. Donald Arme seeks Virginia General Assembly delegate seat. Billy Sandy runs the nation’s largest auto firm. Eloise Sargent weds Ralph Campbell at the Little Church Around The Corner.
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Calvin Potts
Nancy Parker
Stephens City
Ann Lemley
Ann
James Summer, Jr
James Lofton
West Virginia
Darlene Boyce Lofton
Virginia
Wiley Pingley
Pingley Historical Associatiion
Juanita Scrivener
Isabelle Sheetz
Washington, D. C
Women’s Doctors Association
Donald Arme
Clarke, Frederick
Wiichester
Virginia General Assembly
Billy Sandy
United States
Eloise Sargent
Ralph Campbell
High School Notes and Personal Mentions Daily
Several students and staff are referenced including Kenneth Carbaugh, Nancy gga, Betty Moore, Dick Boyd, Jean Strickler and Virginia Reynolds. Faculty items mention Ray Williams at William and Mary College and plans for upcoming events and contests. The piece notes dental certificates, radio gift from 1940 seniors, class activities, entertainment committees, and a seventh grade transfer, with emphasis on citizenship and school life.
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Kenneth Carbaugh
Nancy Gga
Betty Moore
Dick Boyd
Jean Strickler
Here
Heath Adams
Louise Stover
Nancy Parker
Virginia Madagan
Betty Jean Snapp
Maxine Ridgeway
Marguerite Ridgeway
First Grade Guests Visit as Pupils Return
Mr Long an art representative from J H Pence Co and Miss Starling supervisor of rural schools visited the first grade. The second grade joined them to hear Mr Long. Eleanor Faye Rinker moved to Strasburg VA. Preston Conner expects a quick recovery after a broken arm from a fall. Last Friday the third grade staged a living cascade on the main building steps.
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Mr. Long
J. H. Pence Co
Miss Starling
Eleanor Faye Rinker
Strasburg
Preston Conner
Draft queries spark fairness concerns from psychologist
In Los Angeles on November 1 Dr. Keith Van Ailyn of the National Institute of Vocational Research says draft questionnaires misassign soldiers. He notes three of five draftees are in jobs unsuited to them and argues past wrong work should not dictate army assignments. The item also mentions a brewery trademark P.O.N. and a Newark Pride reference.
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Los Angeles
Keith van Ailyn
National Institute of Vocational Research, Inc
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Ella Louise Sargent
Murphy's Dime Store
Presbyterian Church
Chapman Motor CO
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Rees
Shenandoah
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Catherine Irwen Beaver
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Ruth Herbaugh
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America
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Kenneth Mowery
Philip Loy
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Sager
Rowena Flowers
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Singhass
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Richard Cather
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Bickers Motor. CO
Ebbersole
Virginia Reynolds
Ray Williams
William and Mary College
J. H. Long
Peace Co
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A. P Starling
Saxton Sampsell
Saxton
P.O. N
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