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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1969
Page
7
Homecoming activities start Friday with a pep rally and mini float parade in the new gym at 7 30 p m. Saturday features a homecoming game versus Loudoun Valley, a 1938 team reception at 12 30 p m and half time queen coronation. A Saturday night dance runs 7 30 to 11 30 p m in the old gym.
A Winchester Evening Star listing promotes pattern 7137 cape ideas in jiffy wool for sport or town and urges 50 cent pattern purchases with extra mailing charges. It also advertises the Big 1970 Needlecraft Catalog offering 40 pages and over 200 designs including instant patterns, quilts, afghans, toys, and gifts with multiple 50 cent book offers and postal orders to Alice Brooks.
The Handley journalism class unveiled its first four page school newspaper The Gavel after chapel today. Editor Jim Everett and news editor Holly Hester presented a framed copy to Mr George Craig. staff includes Vic Albright Giles Brent Warren Bull Crystal Denton and others. Tomorrow the class tours Shenandoah Publishing in Strasburg. The Cake Eaters of America club announced officers for 1969 70 led by Chip Spurling as president.
Junior Class members of the football team are selling corsages this week for Homecoming. The football mums cost $1.50 and will be distributed on the front steps of Handley at noon on Saturday.
The Jr Star staff lists Sara Thomas as editor in chief and Annette Haines as assistant editor. Reporters include Gayle Larrick Susie Cooper Barbie Bun cutter Pam Kern Mimi Koontz Debbie Snapp Susie Suddith Stephany Snyder Gail Lake Mary Jordan Gregory and Karen Cain.
Administration waives second semester exams for all seniors with passing grades up to May 22 1970. Teachers must finalize pass/fail status for borderline students by May 22. Failing seniors will take exams May 28 and 29 and learn results by May 29. All seniors attend graduation rehearsals that week.
Editorial notes Handley Homecoming as a tradition and outlines a week of events for October including cross country meets, junior high and varsity football games, a chapel service, dental clinic, college night, pep rally, and a William and Mary invitational. The piece emphasizes alumni pride and school spirit.
The Lupton Horticulture Club aims to beautify the school this year with 1000 tulips and 250 mums. Plans include landscaping a new house, visits with other horticulture groups, and trips to Beltsville, VPI, National Park Service, and the Interior Department. Officers for 1969 70 are Charles Moore president, David Herrill secretary, Philip Madigan treasurer. Henry Brooks is sponsor.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes elected Harry Thompson as huddle captain at their Sept. 30 meeting. Captain-elect is Steve Bayliss. Wim Lyons chairs. Bill Bayliss is membership chair. Don Gushions is secretary-treasurer as the group sells items distributed this week.
Thirty three Handley High School students in the DE program have started placements at twenty two local training sites. Employers include Winchester Evening Star, Holiday Inn, Grand Union, Tri State Warehouse, and several others with many first-time DECA placements. Additional students listed are Rosemarie Franklin Judy LaRue and Sharon Manuel.
Handley School says farewell to Sabina Becraft longtime English teacher ending the 1968 69 session. The student body extends thanks for her many years of teaching and wishes her a happy retirement.
The Physical Education Department runs officiating classes for girls to referee field hockey or soccer in intramural activities. Rules are taught and the aim is good sportsmanship and fair play, with disciplinary forfeits for poor conduct, potentially lasting six weeks to one.
Senior and junior classes visited the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC on Saturday. A guide explained various French painter styles and the group had several hours to explore the museum freely afterward.
The Key Club sponsors a Homecoming Dance Saturday October 11 in Handley gym from 7:30 to 11:30. Admission is one dollar in advance or 1.25 dollars at the door. Boys should wear a coat and guests are invited.
Four Handley seniors Becky Duncan Stephany Snyder David Spurling and Wayne Whitham received letters of commendation for high scores on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test among 39 000 nationally recognized from 750 000 testers.
The Marching Judges plan a patriotic Homecoming halftime with a moving V for peace and four company front drills. The program includes Handley alumni tribute and music such as America the Beautiful and Born Free. A four member volunteer color guard Randy Bowers Leon Sargent Zack Thomas and Wayne Jenkins will bear the colors. Handley students send best wishes to Mrs Janet Brown Craig's secretary.
The Activity Ticket is on sale to students for six dollars, offering savings on all home football and basketball games plus access to special assemblies and partial bus fare for school trips. The Executive Council discussed this and formed a Pep Club committee led by Steve Bayliss with Pam Kern and Gayle Larrick assisting.
Students qualified for the American Field Service program met with AFS committee members last Wednesday to learn essential requirements. Two students will be chosen as candidates and their names submitted to the AFS Agency in New York for possible exchange status.
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