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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

3

Handley Monitor Commission urged to balance rule with spirit

A Han Handley High School editorial praises the Monitor Commission led by Charles Robertson for enforcing school rules while urging students to respect the spirit behind regulations. It laments overzealous rule enforcement and calls for responsible, thoughtful behavior to prevent injuries and keep fun within safe limits. It notes space constraints prevented Sixth Grade articles and thanks Mrs. Anderson's class.

Handley Monitor Commission Charles Robertson

Chapel Seeks Volunteers for Special Morning Music

Reverent Chapel services this year reflect strong planning by the Chapel Committee. Readers Douglas Jones song leader Ann Adams pianist Kitty Lou Clark and student groups provided special music including "Faith of Our Fathers" and a duet "My Faith Looks Up to Thee." Volunteers are invited to help with future services.

Douglas Jones Ann Adams Kitty Lou Clark Mr. Mitchell Miss Gorham Ann Arthur Margaret Ducknall

Glee Club Elects Officers At Joint Meeting

The Senior High Glee Clubs elected officers for the year at a joint meeting on Thursday. Bill Covington became president replacing Patsy Levi, Barbara Wheeler was chosen as vice president, and Phyllis Armel was secretary-treasurer. Librarian duties were shared by Freda Seldon and Patsy Wheeler.

Bill Covington Patsy Levi Barbara Wheeler Phyllis Armel Freda Seldon Patsy Wheeler

Thespian Players Select The Flattering Word for November

The Thespian Players announce The Flattering Word by George Kelly for November 9 with cast Carolyn Stan ly Patsy Wheeler Mary Frantz Donny Good and Donny Kremer. They hope for a full house at the performance venue.

George Kelly Carolyn Stanly Patsy Wheeler Mary Frantz Donny Good Donny Kremer

Juniors Select Magnolia Blooms Comedy for Play

The Juniors have chosen Magnolia Blooms as their comedy with seven roles seven cast members. Four girls and three boys will get a chance to perform. Tryouts will be held this month as the class begins work on the production.

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Mixed With Answers

Crossword grid lists across clues from 1 to 36 with many entries and several down clues including Blaze Set again Momentous Music note at ii 12 18 19 Whirls Female red deer Ancient Aconic section American editor and author Sharp Come in Youth Lubricate Large upright cabinet Monastic officer Quoits shots Leaf of palmyra palm var Cushion Float Has on Tardier Eataway River Scot Close to Prince Edward Island abbr Yesterday's Answ 40 Part verb to be

Sharp Prince Edward Island

Handlian 1951 On Sale November First

Advertising staff of the Handlian buzz with news that the 1951 Handlian goes on sale November first. Circulation staff ready with blanks as posters go up and feature editors seek senior pictures for timely inclusion.

Handley Handlian

Girls State Delegates Speak On Virginia Government

Mary Martha Eisenberg and Sue Sowers, Handley students, told the Executive Council about Girls State held at V P I during the summer. Delegates described six cities with mayors and councils, a governor nominees convention, a Blacksburg parade with Governor Battle, and the week as educational though rushed.

Mary Martha Eisenberg Sue Sowers Virginia Handley Blacksburg Battle

Library Club hears travel talk at meeting

The Club and president Virginia Marco welcomed new members and gauged interest in library pins. Speaker Miss Gorham described a trip to France and Belgium with incidents from a canoe trip a bicycle trip and visits to Paris along with her experiences with a host who spoke no English.

Library Club Virginia Marco Miss Gorham France Belgium Paris

Lupton Horticultural Club Sets November Exhibition Dates

The Lupton Horticultural Club held its October meeting in the auditorium to approve minutes and decide exhibit timing. It proposed a three day exhibition from November 7 to 9 in the main corridor and formed a committee under the Executive Council to run it. A judging contest for items like apples and corn was planned along with a gardening class poster project led by Connie Line and George Clowser. Next meeting is November 14.

Lupton Horticultural Club Connie Line George Clowser

Booster Club Plans With Handley Students

The Booster Club and Handley students coordinate activities and fundraising efforts for school programs. Organizers seek community support and student involvement to boost athletic and academic initiatives.

Welcome Miss Martha Brooks to Handley Faculty

Miss Martha Helen Brooks from New York City joins the faculty of physical education at Handley. She studied at Penn Hall in Chambersburg and Ithaca College in Ithaca New York. Her hobbies include driving reading and horseback riding. We wish her a happy prosperous year.

Martha Helen Brooks New York City Miss Brooks Sical Penn Halls Chambersburg Pennsylvania Ithaca College Ithaca New York Handley

Handley Band Delivers Theatrical Marching Display At Field

Handley High School band under Mr Struce entertained at halftime with a sailboat gun skaters and a race track routine. The formations included a ship a gun a skating rink and a horse race ending with an Alma Mater salute. Harrisonburg crowd enjoyed the antics.

William Tellerture Handley Field Handley Band Struce Musicang Harrisonburg Handley

Officers Sworn In As Handley Group Reorganizes

Just before the assembly on Friday the officers of all organizations and General Organization representatives were sworn into office. Mr Browning conducted this brief ceremony. Repeating the oath the officers promised to abide by the Constitution and uphold the principals of Handley.

Browning Handley

Program Presented By Mitchells French Classes Friday

The assembly featured French class singers performing folk tunes from France led by Mr. Mitchell. Highlights included Ya Destinee La au Bois and J en tends le Moulin with a mill wheel sound, Peggy Haymaker in La Vie en Rose, Frere Jacques Allouette and Au Canada. Mary Martha Eisenberg accompanied, with Sue Sowers directing many songs.

Peggy Haymaker France Allouette Sue Sowers Sue Canada D. Lichliter D. Hunt G. Armstrong P. Haymaker J. Haines M. Watson M. Miller M. Frantz D. Mellon B. Gipe B. Whiting M. Eisenberg Sowers M. Hamburger J. Barry N. Slonaker Pratt V.berry D. Pheiffer P.bartley Mary Martha Eisenberg

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Defeat Handley 13 0 at Home

The Harrisonburg Blue Streaks beat the Handley Judges 13 to 0 on their home field. Co captains Jim Lawrence and Ronny Wilson were sidelined by injuries. Handley had previous ties with Falls Church Lexington and William Fleming and now suffers its first home defeat in six years. Next week Handley heads to Clifton Forge for league game five.

Harrisonburg Handley Falls Church Lexington William Flemming Jim “Cody” Lawrence Ronny Wilson Jimmy Lawrence Waynesboro Wilson Memorial Clifton Forge

What If It Were Maxine Maid Instead of Butler

A humorous roster of nicknamed individuals is presented in a fragmented list. The piece weaves quirky monikers with faint surname echoes, hinting at a satirical crossbreed of identities and roles without a clear narrative or outcome.

Attorneys Play Tie Game With Inwood Team

Attorneys of Handley Junior Varsity in Inwood West Virginia battled M High School to a scoreless draw last Friday. The result kept both teams scoreless through regulation and overtime remained no scoring.

Handley Attorneys Inwood West Virginia M High School

Handley Attys to Meet Strasburg After Narrow JV Setback

In a tense game the Handley junior varsity failed on multiple scoring chances including an 80 yard run by Terry Markshall who was tackled near the goal line. Musgileman logged his fourth tackle as Handley prepares for Strasburg at the Handley Bowl.

Terry Markshall Jayvees Musgileman Handley Attorneys Strasburg

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