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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1968
Page
7
The Junior Stand finished the season under the guidance of Miss Morse and Mr. Landis, with Susan Cooper and Robert Printz as co chairmen. The hard working group at home games earned congratulations.
Afghanistan's traditional game kashi, considered the national sport, is described as a rough precursor to polo, highlighting its historic link to the ancient equestrian pastime.
Warm cozy comfort page advertises knit and crochet slipper patterns using worsted yarn uppers and rug yarn soles. Features Pat 7212 for all sizes, price 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for first class mailing handling. Includes Needlecraft Catalog 1969 and many pattern books for quilts and gifts.
Handley announces three new English teachers Mrs. Mary Bussard Miss Janet Pauley and Mr. Lewis Underwood. Bussard teaches ninth and tenth grade English holds a BA from Drew University and previously worked as a social worker in Harlem and taught in Cranford NJ. Pauley teaches freshman and sophomore English holds a BA in speech and English from West Virginia University and is pursuing guidance graduate work at Madison College. Underwood teaches eleventh grade academic English and senior business English. he holds a BA from Shenandoah College and Madison and is pursuing graduate work at Madison College after two years at James Wood High School.
A school mock presidential vote at Handley High School during homeroom yielded 983 ballots. Nixon led with 464 votes or 47.2 percent, Humphrey 277 votes, Wallace 227, and others 15. The result matched a 100-student 4th grade poll showing Nixon at 49 percent, Humphrey 19 percent, Wallace 22 percent, and others 10 percent.
Handley was well represented at the Virginia Education Association session in Richmond last week. Delegates included Jacob Johnson superintendent of Winchester City Schools Mr Foreman president of Winchester Education Association Mr West Mr Capehart and Mr Streit. Visitors Miss Barr Mrs Isherwood Mrs Callis Mrs Painter Mr Gore Mr Landis Mr Strance Mr Brooks and Mr Craig arrived Friday. The theme was Teaching A Profession in Transition. Delegates voted on action plans and discussed teacher strikes and salaries.
Jody Lineburg's tenth grade team defeated Joyce Hamman's ninth grade squad 2 to 0 to claim the soccer championship after beating other eighth through tenth grade teams. The match Friday October 25 proved exciting as both sides played well.
Roxanne Lineburg will play Georgina in the Thespian Club production Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Cast includes Jay Lucas as Alymer, David Wright as Dr Todd, Gayle Lake as Mistress Hacourt, and William Eaton as Aminadab.
The Green Street Baptist Church causes a disruption on East Gray Street, hindering access to nearby tourist sites and prompting concerns from local officials about traffic and visitor flow.
Handley High school will host Parents' Night on Wednesday November 13 at 730 pm as part of National Education Week November 12 to 16. Parents of Handley students are invited to meet their child's teachers and view this year's program plans are being finalized by a committee of administration faculty and booster club members. An invitation will be sent to each parent.
The Handley High Cross Country team coached by Mr. Berryhill won the Northwestern District Championship at the Frederick County Junior High course. Handley edged James Wood 43 to A4 with Tulou and Jones taking second and third, while Wayne Cramer of James Wood won the individual title. Other teams in the meet were Clarke County Loudoun County Loudoun Valley Fauquier County. Team members: Chris Tulou Don Jones Steve Orndorff Warren Hoke Ben Frye Rob Eikman Cliff Pierce Scott Aikens.
The Senior High Chorus directed by Mrs. Marian Painter sang in chapel this morning. Mrs. Painter conducted How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place from Brahms Requiem.
On Monday October 28 the Science Club held a regular meeting. Members viewed a film and then proposed ideas for future club activities including field trips and scientific programs. Virginia has about 478 printing ad publishing firms with 105 in Richmond.
Donna DeLoutche is named editor in chief with Cynthia McAboy as assistant editor. The newsroom also lists reporters Susanne Brown Emily Cone Carol Gore Jean Hammer Barbara Lyons Laurie McKeown Patricia Rinker Sarah Schroth Susan Sullivan Elizabeth Tulou and Robin Wolfe.
The piece urges young Americans to vote intelligently by staying informed on issues and candidates. It encourages teens to engage by writing to congressmen, seeking active roles in campaigns, and taking part in government before turning 21. It promotes citizenship and involvement as core to democracy.
On November 5 1968 events include Franklin D Roosevelt's three term presidency noted as a first. Also Guy Fawkes seized before blowing up the House of Lords in 1605 and William of Orange landed in England in 1968. Grant re elected in 1872 and Wilson elected in 1912. Montgomery announced British victory in Egypt in 1942.
Americans face dozens of local questions across about three fourths of states on issues from tax cuts and bond issues to term limits and war declaration rights. Voters in California New Hampshire Illinois New Jersey Alabama Florida Georgia Pennsylvania Arizona Hawaii Nebraska and Washington weigh measures on taxes housing education transportation and veterans bonuses.
FAIRFAX AP A circuit court jury found former Xerox Corp executive Pendleton H. Wilson guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of his girlfriend's husband James Ployd Clark. Wilson, 48, was sentenced to three years in prison and released on a 10 000 bond pending appeal.
In Durban AP report Christiaan Barnard told a nurse graduation class that nursing was dying as a profession. He said nurses act as medical clerks with aides doing more of the hands on work and praised competent nurses for aiding doctors.
Twenty distinct banana varieties are cultivated in Thailand. The report highlights genetic diversity and regional cultivation across multiple provinces. Researchers note adaptations to climate and soil, supporting export potential and local food security.
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