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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1969
Page
13
Handley High School unveils The Gavel, its second newspaper after The Trailblazer. Students praise its constructive editorials, student opinions, and school news while suggesting sports and event calendars and lighter features.
The notice advertises Printed Pattern 4562 with sizes including 16 bust 37, listing fabric yardage and a mailing price. It instructs sending NAME ADDRESS ZIP SIZE STYLE NUMBER to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star in New York for pattern requests and includes catalog and sewing book offers with prices.
Miss Sara Bruce Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Thomas crowned Homecoming Queen 1969 by 1968 queen Gigi Stine chosen by the varsity football team Attendants Pam Kern and Leslie Edwards 1938 football team honored at the Homecoming game Handley Bowl presentation then Handley Loudoun Valley game Vikings beat 39 14 Judges band and Homecoming dance capped the day at the old gym featuring The Reign band
Jr Star staff editors and reporters listed. Oct 15 G O Assembly swearing in executive council and handbook presentation. Football games include Sophomore Hagerstown at Handley 4 00 and Jr High Charles Town away. Oct 16 chapel by Monitor Commission Magician and J W football Marshall Jr High Handley. Oct 17 pep rally and varsity Fauquier County away. Oct 18 cross country Stonewall Jackson Invitational away. Oct 21 chapel Monogram Club event.
The annual college night exposes students to entrance requirements and course options at various colleges. It urges better grades and disciplined study for college success. In fall 1970 Winchester students may consider area community colleges and technical schools as viable options. The Guidance Office offers information and catalogs and urges students to meet counselors for help in final decisions.
Handley held a Friday night homecoming event featuring a mini float parade and pep rally at the gym. Queen candidates rode a wagon and sat in chairs as the football team was saluted. judges included Mrs. Isherwood, Mr. Capehart, and Mr. Omps.
About 600 area high school students attended College Night on Thursday October 9 meeting representatives from 61 colleges and universities across Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Florida Pennsylvania Tennessee Connecticut Maryland and Washington DC. Students participated in four twenty minute Q&A sessions.
The notice announces a new date for Parents Night and notes that further details will appear in a future Junior Evening Star issue.
Handley senior Janey Butler was elected Key Club Sweetheart on October 2. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Butler of 320 Handley Boulevard, she serves on the Executive Council, the Monitor Commission, with Girls Intramurals, and as an office assistant. She teaches ballet and attends Braddock Street United Methodist Church Youth Group and WCY.
Library Club held its first regular meeting in the Library on Monday October 6 with Taffy Moffett as president Lynn Sullivan as vice president and Ann Stewart as secretary. The group plans to assist the library staff and outlined a committee for initiating new members chaired by Lynn Sullivan including Vickie Anderson Dale Anderson Rosemary Bailey Becky Duncan Carolyn Lake Ann Stewart and Taffy Moffett.
In Washington AP report retired Maj. Gen. Carl C. Turner testifies he signed receipts for guns from Chicago authorities and says he used some personally. He admits it was wrong in hindsight and faces questions about a graft investigation into U S Army noncommissioned officers clubs in Germany and Vietnam.
The program What’s On At Handley? premiered Monday October 6 at 7 p m on Cable TV Channel 6. Hosts Doug Saffett Vickie Anderson and Robert Green presented Handley School news with guests from Handley Thespian Club Brian O Boyle Patricia Embrey and Deanna Dill and discussed the summer original drama Between Floors. A satire on school life aired later in the show with cast Janis Goforth Doug Saffell Vickie Anderson Bob Green and Patricia Embrey. The next episode is set for Monday November 3 at 7 p m on Channel 6.
The Jewel Box speaker Tucker Bobby will address the Future Business Leaders of America Monday night October 20 on buying and selling diamonds and will show a film. Bulletin board committee for October includes Gail Vaughn Helen Licklider Pat Wilson and Sandy Affleck. The FBLA bulletin board sits in the hall beside the cafeteria.
John Handley DECA forms a committee led by Dale Anderson to revise the constitution with members Penny Bageant Sarah Christian Rosemarie Franklin Robert Jones and Judy LaRue. Officers from John Handley and Clarke County DECA prepare manuals on distribution careers merchandise information and marketing studies for the Fall Rally at Fauquier High School Warrenton Va on Oct 22.
National Lunch Week runs October 13 to 17 with all schools participating. A national menu highlights nutrition and hot lunches for students featuring hamburger on bun green beans tossed salad fruit cup peanut butter cookie and a half pint of milk on October 15.
The National Honor Society welcomes Ann Davis from South Moreland High School Alverton Pa as a transfer member in the senior class on the Handiian Staff. New senior members will be tapped in the second six weeks and junior members inducted in the second semester. Officers for 1969 70 are Becky Martin president Mary Troester vice president Sara Thomas secretary treasurer. Sponsors are Mrs McMullan and Mr Foreman.
Miss Eloise Strader directs Double in Diamonds at Winchester Little Theatre. A Winchester resident and Handley High School math teacher, she has long contributed to local theatre and served on the theatre board since 1948. Curtain is 8:15 p.m. tonight through Saturday. Denverbased note follows.
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