Glee Club Opens Year With Traditional Assembly Program
The Glee club directed by Miss Hugg es with Miss Finkelstein as accompanist presented its first annual assembly. The 35 new members impressed as they performed National Anthem, Jesus Shall Reign, Auf Wiedersehen from The Blue Paradise, Soldiers Chorus from Paust, Now the Day Is Over. Marvin Hutchinson soloed.
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Glee Club
Jesus
Auf . Wiedersehn
The
Blue Paradise
Paust
Marvin Hutchinson
Gum Chewers Display Varied Techniques
The article showcases different gum chewing styles from noisy firecracker to puffed cheeks to crackling bubble sounds and instrument-like chewing. It questions conformity and warns of the mess and embarrassment of chewing gum in shared spaces.
Winchester educators to attend Virginia Education meeting
Dudley Bennett and Mrs Evleyn Kiser will represent the Winchester Education Association at the Virginia Education Association annual meeting in Richmond on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
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Dudley Bennett
Evleyn Kiser
Winchester Education Assn
Virginia Education Assn
Richmond
Woodmen of the World presents flag to Handley School
Before the Handley Waynesboro game, the Woodmen of the World presented a democracy flag to Handley students. Harry Byrd Jr. spoke for the organization, Mr. Quarles accepted for the student body, and Dr. Wilson gave benediction. Two Boy Scouts carried the flag as Handley Band in new Lions and Elks uniforms played the national anthem. Old Glory rose as the game began and the school thanked the Woodmen for the gift.
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Woodmen of the World
Handley
Harry Byrd Jr
Quarles
Wilson
Handley Band
Lions and Elks
Woodmen of
Library Club Initiation Day Brings Literary Figures to Halls
In Handley High School the Library Club marks its initiation with a playful parade of characters from Gone With the Wind, Seventeen, and Treasure Island. Students greet Scarlet O Hara Captain John Silver and Little Bo Peep as books come alive for a one day encounter.
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Handley
Scarlet O’hara
Gone With the Wind
Miss Prat
Seventeen
Bo Peep
Brooklyn
Mrs. Garnbrandt
Library Club
Cheerleaders Lead Assembly Practice At School
Nine cheerleaders led an assembly in practicing cheers on Wednesday with Nelle Chrisman as spokesman. They reviewed old cheers and football songs and introduced three new cheers including Be Calm and You’re rocking the boat, while the crowd echoed the team spirit.
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Nelle Chrisman
Boomee School
Rfos
Tommy Dorsey
Second Hand Bookstore Run by Booster Club
New students learn the booster club operates an annual second hand book store to sell used textbooks. Prices are set by the book owner with a ten cent donation added to support the club treasury. The initiative helps students buy affordable books.
Book Sale Aims to Clear Out Old Texts at School
Joan Butler leads the school bookstore with nine Booster Club members to organize a sale of books no longer in use. The event invites students to reclaim space and support school activities.
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Joan Butler
Booster Club
Virginia Education Assn District 6 Meeting Attended by Winchester Group
A Winchester group attended the District 6 Virginia Education Association meeting in Harrisonburg. Attendees included Miss Bessie Chorkey Miss Lola Moore Miss Eleanor McCartney Miss Sallie Scales Mrs Andrew Bell Miss Sarah Lou Johnson Miss Mildred Groves Mrs William Brill Mrs Harvey L Brumback Miss Margaret Shenk Miss Mary Boxley Mrs Luther Hale Miss Kathryn Pannill Mrs A P Walker and Miss Irene Hawkins.
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Virginia Education Assn
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Bessie Chorkey
Lola Moore
Eleanor McCartney
Sallie Scales
Andrew Bell
Sarah Lou Johnson
Mildred Groves
William Brill
Harvey L. Brumback
Margaret Shenk
Mary Boxley
Luther Hale
Kathryn Pannill
A. P. Walker
Irene Hawkins
Man Walked 20 799 Times to Stay Near Tree
E. J. Wills of Twin Falls Idaho was lost five days in timberlands during a hunting trip. He told rescuers he walked around a tree 20 799 times to prevent wandering farther away and saved six pounds. He slept while walking and fell over backward.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
E. J. Wills
Wills
Armel Pupils to Move to Highview Tomorrow
Fifty six pupils formerly attending the Armel school will be transported to Highview tomorrow after their building burned. A bus will pick up the pupils at the usual time per County Superintendent Leslie D. Kline. Repair work on Armel school starts within two or three days.
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Armel
Highview
Leslie D. Kline
Armel School
Tiny two minute twister hits North Shore area
A two minute freak windstorm in Jacksonville's North Shore suburb left eight people hospitalized with injuries and caused damage to homes and businesses. The brief tornado descended from the southeast, knocked down power lines, and plunged the area into darkness before dissipating.
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Jacksonville
Fla
North Shore
Move to Regain Tot Is Up to Mother
Greensboro report notes Madge Vincent in Leeds plans to regain custody of her 10 month old son. The child was brought to Greensboro after a 4000 mile air and train dash by ex GI husband Curtis Emer Vincent, a 25 year old department store clerk and former air corps private.
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Greensboro
N. C
Madge Vincent
Leeds
England
Curtis Emer Vincent
Greenboro
Air Corps
Handley JV to Play Harrisonburg Here Tomorrow
Handley junior varsity football hosts Harrisonburg High School Jayvees at 3 30 p m tomorrow with no admission charge. Harrisonburg’s Jayvees are undefeated this season, promising a tougher test after Handley’s season opening 25 7 win over Martinsburg.
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Handley Junior Varsity
Handley
Harrisonburg High School
Golf Club Season To Close With Supper Dance
The Winchester Golf and Country Club ends its 1947 season with a 6 p.m. picnic supper near the No. 9 green and an 8:30 p.m. dance in the clubhouse. Louis Hyde chairs the arrangements with Curtis Fray and Mrs. Alicia Constant among the members. An outdoor supper around a bonfire will precede an orchestra led evening of dancing and prize presentations to champions. Celebrities to be honored include Wilson Pugh, Philip Glaiz, Lester Arnold, and Mrs. Ducan Gibb, with Mrs. Alicia Constant also expected to accept awards.
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Winchester Golf and Country Club
Committee On
No. 9
Green
Louis Hyde
Curtis Fray
Alicia Constant
Gladys O'Linger
Winchester Golf Club
Wilson Pugh
Philip Glaiz
Lester Arnold
Ducan Gibb
Hoover Kern Class To Meet Tonight For Bowling Team
Members of the Hoover Kern class of the Market Street Methodist Church are to meet at the church at 7 30 tonight for an important business session. The gathering will discuss organizing a bowling team. Members who wish to participate should meet at the alleys tomorrow.
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Hoover-Kern
Market St
Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Your Picnic Campfires
Environmental officials urge visitors to follow fire safety rules in Virginia parks and forests. They remind campers to fully extinguish all campfires and to avoid burning debris during dry conditions to prevent wildfires.
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Virginia Green
Seven Wise Men of Greece and Thales
The Seven Wise Men are Bias Chilon Cleobulus Periander Pittacus Solon and Thales. Thales is noted as chief for predicting the May 28 585 B C solar eclipse and for founding the geometry of lines.
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Greece
Bias
Chilon
Cleobalus
Periander
Pittacus
Solon
Thales
Rotary Luncheon Program Led by Frank Minor
Frank Minor, chairman of the Rotary music committee, will lead the weekly luncheon program tomorrow. F. L. Largent Jr., attorney, has been welcomed into the organization as a member.
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Frank Minor
Rotary Music Committee
F. L. Largent, Jr
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