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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1950
Page
3
The Junior Evening Star note urges Handley High School to schedule assemblies more often. Editors Jane Barry and Diane Hunt promote student-driven programs across departments with humor, music, debates, and student talent to lift school spirit and participation.
Marilyn Hamburger narrated a slideshow of Handley 1950 annual groups with officers pictured on stage. Execut ive Council leaders Richard Brumback Irvine Cather Jr Ann Weatherholtz. Monitor Commission chief Charles Robertson Sue Sowers. Chapel Committee Carolyn Stanley. Library Club Virginia Marco. Thespian Players Marilyn Hamburger Lupton Horticultural Club Mack Carper. Junior Stand Freddie Stine Betty Peer. Concert Band Bruce McFadden. Military Band Jimmy Marco. Boy’s Monogram Charles Robertson. Girl’s Monogram Dorothy Riley. Booster Club Mary Martha Eisenberg.
Students crowd into the annual Library Club initiation held Thursday with new members dressed as beloved book figures. Sue Anderson won most original as Robin Hood while Donnie Kremer portrayed Mama from I Remember Mama and Biddy Pollard wore a Chinese girl from East Wind West Wind. Judges Betty Davis Rene Hauptman and Donald Goode praised creativity as Carolyn Duncan Jaqueline Files Natala Russell received honorable mention.
A large crowd watched Waynesboro High School beat the Judges 13 to 7 with all points in the first half. Billy Higgs returned a Waynesboro pass for a score as Handley fans cheered and the Handley Band displayed symbols and songs at halftime. Freddy Boulinea, Handley alumni now at the University of Richmond, was seen among spectators.
The Glee Club directed by Miss Haynes performed in assembly with songs including the Star Spangled Banner Hear Us Oh Lord Auf Wiedersehen and On the Road to Mandalay soloists Bill Covington Peggy Haymaker and Charles Robertson. The group closed with old favorites as students joined in and Miss Haynes received praise for organizing the entertaining program.
Chapel services have been quiet and well received since school began. Each morning this week featured special music by different groups, with eighth graders, junior girls, and the home room singing. Leslie Miller Nancy Slonaker read. Goose Hart led. Imogene March played piano.
Students and faculty thank Leonard Sirbaugh of Luptons Insurance for donating a stadium clock. The clock, joined by last year’s scoreboard from Snag Sargent of the Young Men's Sport Shop, completes Handley’s football facilities and benefits players and attendees.
The article notes the start of girls sports on Monday September 25 with volleyball practice underway to build teamwork. Wilda Hupp is elected volleyball manager and a point system will be decided to boost membership in the Girls Mono gram Club.
The faculty from Virginia Avenue John Kerr and Handley schools held a Thursday picnic at the Lions Shelter with eighty attendees including guests. Food prepared by cafeteria ladies under Mrs Kernan supervision pleased all. Miss Rhinehart and eight others at the picnic table sparked laughter and added to the fun.
Last week Mr. Cooper’s American history classes viewed films explaining the growth of the early colonies and the governmental setup in the United States. The visual aids clarified the founding circumstances of our country.
Miss Haynes selects outstanding Glee Club members for advanced work in the A Cappella Choir and the Vivace Club. New A Cappella members include Rosenberger, Larimer, Keller, Adams, Page Coble, Seldon, Campbell, Hartley, Larrick, and Stine. Vivace additions are Gardner Edmunds, Butler, Ebert, Reed, and Smaltz. Library Club held a September meeting with President Marco absent. initiation for new members planned for September 28 and old members to nominate initiates.
Miami celebrate a two day welcome for Al Flip Rosen planned by a local committee. Rosen, born in Spartanburg and famed with the Indians, urged donors to redirect funds to the Variety Children’s Hospital, saying he does not need money and would prefer the hospital benefit.
Milwaukee report says lightweight champion Ike Williams lost a non-title 10 round decision to Joe Miceli. Miceli fought smart and powered late, delivering three uppercuts in the final 30 seconds as Williams surged with a rally at the end. Williams, 14-1-2, was outmatched early and unable to seal the win.
Infighting defined the bout as Miceli pressed Williams on the ropes, scoring knockdowns in the seventh and ninth rounds. Williams flashed offense in rounds three and eight and the final flurry. Judges tallied 8-3 and 6-4 for Miceli, with the referee at 6-5. Gate reached 4,465 spectators paying $11,853.
A report notes that the anteater’s tongue is attached to its breast bone, a distinctive anatomical detail. The observation highlights how the elongated tongue remains mobile while anchored for stability.
The Cerebral Palsy Association district covering Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah Page Counties and Winchester raised its $500 fund goal, announced co chairman Vincent A. Catorella. The drive succeeded with the local group meeting the quota.
Meta Turner begins sophomore year at Virginia State College while Rosalie Bartlett starts at Storer College and Edward joins Virginia State College as a sophomore. Kirk Gaskins Jr and Clifford Brooks Jr enter Virginia State as freshmen. Charles Dendy, active Bulldogs coach, named vice president of the Tri-State Athletic Union after last season's Bulldogs finished second in football.
Judge John Rice fined fifteen offenders with sums totaling 180 dollars. Out of town residents paid 40 dollars for drunkenness and 80 dollars for disorderly conduct. Local names include Wilmer Nail, A J Gilliam, and David Edward Malone in separate charges.
Mrs Elenora Vaughan 26 of Winchester Route 2 died at Winchester Mem Hospital after a year long illness. Born in Tacoma Washington she was daughter of Charles and Ruth Heckman. Survived by husband Jack Vaughan Jr son Edward J two brothers William and Leslie. Final rites at Stephens Church 1:30 p m with Rev E C Day officiating. burial Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.
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