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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1938
Page
5
A 50 year old woman from a rural farm receives a telegram inviting her to visit sister in New York. After initial hesitation she agrees, boards an airplane from Blacktown with husband and children seeing her off. She remarks the countryside resembles her sister Maggie's patchwork quilt.
Monday 2 40 Rehearsal for Behave Yourself and 3 10 Practice for Greens and Oranges Band Practice Boys Glee Club Basketball. Wednesday 2 40 Assembly Program Be have Yourself Executive Council Girls Glee Club Basketball Practice for Assembly. Saturday 2 30 Football Game Handley Stadium Handley versus Allegany.
A spirited cheer urges a team to score a touchdown to win and lift spirits. The Booster Club offers megaphones for 15 cents to boost school yells and voicepower for students at the office.
Fragmented reminiscences recount student nicknames chubby aliases and faculty moments. Notes mention Allie Cooper Halford Baker Pape Handy Lawrence Miller Colleen Hoover Jack Haines and Esther Butsier with playful memories. A snowbound period left electricity out for days and a forgotten homework slip by Miss Laughton.
The assembly began with songs including In The Shenandoah Valley A Touchdown A Touchdown and Bah Old Handley followed by Mr Quarles announcements Cheer Leaders led several cheers with the boys and girls competing on the last cheer T E A M Miss Haynes then directed the group in singing Alexander s Ragtime Band
In a Monday meeting the Executive Council set the due date for $1.50 G O dues as Friday October 21 1938. So far seven rooms have paid in full for the year. Prizes will go to the 4th 5th and 6th grade rooms with the most paid students. Mr Quarles spoke on the student court before adjournment.
At Charlestown observers note a Handley victory as banners and car window stickers declare "Beat Handley." Billy Baker sits among cheering supporters.
The Rev Lazar Kirichenkoff in Palmerton Pa enters the third week of a hunger strike to attract worshipers to his tiny Russian Orthodox Church. He vows to fast at least until next Sunday and argues a hungry stomach is the worst enemy of religion.
Freely-no charge, gratis. Fine dinner-good looking girl. Hip-chick-snooty girls. Joint is jumping-place is lively. Rug-cutter-a good dancer swingster.
Torn maroon and white paper streamers cover streets. By standers wear eyeshades from hats. Cars from Winchester receive free washing after the game by Charles Town students. The refreshment man is mobbed during the half. Allie fries eggs on her belt buckle.
Handley Booster Club launches a policy of politeness the week of the 17th to improve assembly conduct and the study hall line. The program invites all students to participate, offering guidance from cheerleaders and reminders to curb boorish behavior.
A lively scene of a swing session with dancers and musicians. The crowd is energetic as drums and boogie blues set the tempo. An improvisational, informal note repeats terms like rug-cutter and hip-chick amid refreshments and late night dancing.
Theodore Yoken D D urges fans to display good sportsmanship at fall games. He warns against bad behavior such as stomping blankets, yelling into neighbors ears, and hogging gear. Fans should know the game rules, cheer for the right team, share space, and stay pleasant for a good time.
Gene Dunn stands as quarterback and a veteran letter man showing fast thinking. Mickey Peery is another returning letter man with solid tackling and ball carrying ability. Willie Cather is pivotal, expected to carry the ball for multiple touchdowns as the team relies on his running power.
Musicians in a swing band practice with lively bass tones and punchy brass. The scene features a young guitarist and a talkative performer while the morning light paints a bright tone for a brisk rehearsal.
Washington reports that more than half of the 4,000 Americans who joined the Spanish Civil War have been lost in action. Surveys after the withdrawal of foreign volunteers fail to account for at least 2,000 men, and officials offer little hope that their fate will be learned.
Handley figures show past seasons with losses to Washington and Lee at Clarendon scoring 17 to 0 and a strong defensive effort. Earlier wins include a 46 to 0 victory over R. M. A., with notes that the Handlian staff has begun work on this year’s annual.
A brief tale recalls Mrs. Goldberg in a spring when fields were freshly plowed. The memory centers on Maggie and her patchwork quilt as a family tale from long ago.
Sofia's only evening paper Nova Campana was suspended for failing to comply with warnings to change policy and editors. Publisher and writer were linked to the left Agrarian party and two journalists were described as followers of revolutionary leader Damyan Velcheff.
Readers recall rumors about a cradle beat Percy’s time and mystery figures setting off fire crackers near Ann Light’s. Jean Forney’s recreation room draws buzz as a new kind of Madison Square Garden. Phylliss’ progress sparks talk of a future pro year. The Glee Club sings The Lost Chord as Mrs. McMullen returns.
A string of light exchanges among Margaret Jane Nancy Lucille Shoey and Pete Himelright features humorous quips about men, clothing, and dining mishaps. The dialogue hints at early 20th century social banter with a lobster joke and staged lines about fashion and readiness.
Esquire features Champe Conner while Country Gentlemen highlights Vance Larkin. Vogue lists Edith Dunn and Life notes Louise Miller. American Boy notes Willie Cather. American Girl covers Phyllis Fowle. Woman's Home Companion mentions Percy. Screen Play cites Shirley Williams. Look lists Kitty Baker. College Humor mentions Jamie Brooks.
Harry A. Mackey age 65 former Philadelphia mayor 1928 to 1931 died after two months illness. A lawyer he was hurt in an automobile crash and developed pneumonia in hospital he was taken home yesterday and died today.
Shenandoah Valley Academy Hilltoppers were defeated by Fork Union 20 to 6 on Saturday. Fork Union scored on a 50 yard drive in the first six minutes and added a second quarter TD. Shenandoah's lone score came in the second period after forcing Fork Union to turn over the ball. A late Fork Union rally produced another TD. extra points were blocked on both sides.
A routine doubleheader ended in a London like fog that swallowed the gridiron. Spectators surged onto the field seeking answers as officials halted both games amid the dense fog.
Fifteen month old Barbara Dibeman was thrown onto the hood when her father's car hit the vehicle in front in Des Moines. The impact caused only a slight bump on her head with no serious injuries reported.
Judges in Handley games distribute 20 points among linesmen and backfieldmen. The Evening Star Sport Shop honors await the top player in each division based on votes after Friday's A M A clash won 14 to 6.
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