Handley Seniors Shine in Class of 1940 Profiles
A survey of Handley High School seniors highlights Jerry Solenberger’s move from Illinois to Handley and his plan to pursue nursing while awaiting an overseas sail. Edith Louise Claytor stands out as class vice president with a strong personality and basketball loyalty to the Maroons, contributing to the graduation motto committee.
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Solenberger
Jerry
Handley
Ladr
Edith Louise Claytor
Edith
The
Rats
Seuth
Nite Life At Handley Senior Dance Delightful Show
The Handley senior dance featured Crosby Clarke and Frank Sinatra Morrow with Too-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral and I’ll Walk Alone. Famed performances by Mary Ann Walters Mary Red Keckley Mary Ellen Norris and others thrilled the crowd as guests danced the night away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleandley
Frank Sina
Bing Crosby
Crosby” Clarke
Frankinatra
Morrow
Mary Ann Walters
Mifred Keckley
Mary Ellen Norris
Handley F F A Wins Stephens City Fair Judging Contest
Eight FFA teams competed at Stephens City. Handley won first with 909 points of 1200. Smith Dorsey led four products with 338.7 of 400. Eugene Grant led in potatoes with 0.8 of 100. Products judged included apples poultry corn and potatoes. Kenneth Wingfield was another contestant.
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Stephensity
Handley
Smith Dorsey
Eugene Grant
Kenneth Wingield
Handley Football Profiles: Powell and Taylor on Varsity
The article highlights Al Powell as a two year varsity fullback known for a 98 yard kickoff TD last Friday. It notes his junior status and Army draft prospects after helping Handley aim for more wins next season. It profiles Frank Taylor as a six foot end and tackle, 165 pounds, two year letterman, and key lineman wearing number 60.
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Army
Handley
Frank Ylor
Frank Taylor
Frank
Assemblies highlight nocturnal animal pictures
Mr. Cleves, the sole photographer of animals at night, spoke at a school assembly detailing his gear and method. He then shown motion pictures of various nocturnal animals and insects wandering in darkness.
Stamp Sales Surpass 97 Percent Among Students
ISTAMP reports 97.9 percent of the student body bought stamps this week. The program initiative encourages use of stamps for school activities and communications.
Handley FFA Initiates Four First Year Members
The Handley FFA chapter held its regular meeting on October 26 at 7 30 pm to initiate four first year members Alson Smith Rumsey Michael James Poole and Beverley Spiker. Smith Dorsey presided with guests Arch Garber Dick Crisman and Leonard Newlin in attendance.
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Handley F. F. A
Alson Smith
Rumsey Michael
James Poole
Beverley Spiker
Smith Dorsey
Arch Garber
Dick Crisman
Leonard Newlin
Route Gang Debuts At Senior Dance In Cider Gift Night
Mary Clegge enjoyed a Thursday night with Stuart Bailey at a senior dance while Coca-Cola caps signaled the Route Gang club. Seniors received cider and ginger snaps from Mr. Pry after the dance as students chatted about pairs and past favorites.
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Aok
Mary Clegge
Stuart Bailey
Route Gang
Mr. Pry
Terry
Edward
Pee Wee
Massie
Peyt
Jody
Bobby Gee
Katherine
Dick Chrisman
Marty
Front Royal
Jack Boyce
Bill Pifer
Pat Duffey
Jim Thompson
Frank Sencindiver
Hubert Karr
Carroll Morrow
Madison College
Pip
Onile
Bruce
Mr. Quarles
Honor Roll Names Listed for Miss Barr and Mr Browning
Honor roll includes Miss Barr Dorothy Dodson Fay Headley and Mr Browning Edward Clark James Fauver Peyton Marshall Carroll Morrow.
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Miss Barr
Dorothy Dodson
Fay Headley
Mr. Browning
Edward Clark
James Fauver
Peyton Marshall
Caroll Morrow
Names Catalog for Local Society Groups
A long list of women and men arranged by Mrs and Mr titles includes Carper Nell Bryant Mildred Burke Rebecca Daugherty Juanita Fletcher Ruth Lovett Margel McKee Wanda McKee Hazel Richardson Elizabeth Baker Betty Cather Lulu Glascock Barbara Hough Betty Hurst Margit McFarland Mary Royston Sara Sencindiver Barbara Sprenkle Shirley Werdebaugh Garrabandt Copenhaver Blanca Danley Mary Glascock Paulette Pifer Betty Striker Helen Stultz Gray Allen Dulaney James Poole Grove Bety Jane Grim Imogene Minton Hall James McCoy William Peffer Hyatt Tbba Danley Betty Grim Massie Hawthorne Elizabeth Lichliter Helen Maclachlan Florence Robinson Lila Lee Robinson Leigh Rosenberger Mary Sencindiver Retha Shirkey Peery Bryan Minggerode Alton Powell James Saxe Thompson Rhodes James Taylor Ann Snider Ann Cather Jane Cather Dorothy Eisenberg Katherine Grant Florence Harley Nancy Hurst Joan John Betty Kersey Betty McFarland Dorothy Minnigerode Margaret Moore Susan Nixdorff Solenberger Jean Butler Lorraine Fahnesstock.
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Charles Robinson
Dan Saxe
Carper
Nell Bryant
Mildred Burke
Rebecca Daugherty
Juanita Fletcher
Ruth Lovett
Margel McKee
Wanda McKee
Hazel Richardson
Clowe
Elizabeth Baker
Betty Cather
Lulu Glascock
Barbara Hough
Betty Hurst
Margit McFarland
Mary J. Royston
Sara Sencindiver
Barbara Sprenkle
Shirley Werdebaugh
Garrabandt
Terry Copenhaver
Blanca Danley
Mary Glascock
Paulette Pifer
Betty Striker
Helen Stultz
Gray
Allen Dulaney
James Poole
Miss Grove
Bety Jane Grim
Imogene Minton
Hall
James McCoy
William Peffer
Miss Hyatt
Tbba
Danley
Betty Grim
Massie Hawthorne
Elizabeth Lichliter
Helen Maclachlan
Florence Robinson
Lila Lee Robinson
Leigh Rosenberger
Mary Sencindiver
Retha Shirkey
Mrs. Peery
Bryan Minngerode
Alton Powell
James Saxe
Thompson Rhodes
James Taylor
Miss Snider
Ann Cather
Jane Cather
Dorothy Eisenberg
Katherine Grant
Florence Harley
Nancy Hurst
Joan John
Betty Kersey
Betty McFarland
Dorothy Minnigerode
Margaret Moore
Susan Nixdorff
Mrs. Solenberger
Jean Butler
Lorraine Fahnestock
Local Residents List Names in Community Roll Call
A grouped notice lists residents including Mrs Wisecarver Elizabeth Baker Elizabeth Browning Verneca Cain Fritzi Emmert Anna Flemming Betty Joe Halterman Helen Johnston Mrs Thresh Johan Thorton as part of a community roster in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wisecarver
Elizabeth Baker
Elizabeth Browning
Verneca Cain
Fritzi Emmert
Anna Flemming
Betty Joe Halterman
Helen Johnston
New Commander Arrives In China
Maj. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer arrived in Chungking this afternoon to assume command of American forces in China after Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell was recalled to Washington.
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Chungking
Albert Wedemeyer
China
Joseph W. Stilwell
Washington
Machine gunners repulse Jap attack in Leyte valley
Pfc. John Worda of San Francisco and Pfc. Rupert Middleton of Flint Michigan repelled a Japanese night assault on their battle command post in Leyte Valley. After a challenge of who’s there the attackers answered Three Americanos your friend. The two gunners fired and by morning 50 Japanese lay dead in front of their position.
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Leyte Valley
John Worda
San Francisco
Rupert Middleton
Flint
Mich
Worda
Warda
Middleton
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