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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1960

Page

7

Band Praised For Half Time Performances

The marching band impressed despite rain and cold on Oct giving a sharp half time at George Mason High School. On Oct 14 they performed at Westminster High School with precision maneuvers forming GM, WHS, and Handley letters and an H. Mr Strance earned praise for building the unit in weeks.

George Mason High School Westminster High School George Mason Westminster High Schools Handley Strance

Handley Football Teams Fall To Martinsburg And Westminster

Handley football teams lost games last week with the Junior Varsity 7 0 at Martinsburg on Oct 13 and the Varsity 27 6 at Westminster on Oct 14. Despite the defeats students supported the squads to the end.

Handley Martinsburg Westminster

Editor-in-chief changes at newspaper announces editors

The article lists Nancy Bell as editor-in-chief and credits reporters including Flickinger Carpenter Hunts berry Hodson Smalts Evans and Shade. The piece confirms staffing details and roles within the newsroom.

Nancy Bell Nancy Flickinger Sandra Carpenter Deedee Huntsberry Rosanna Hodson Carol Jean Smalts Mary Evans Laura Shade

Assembly Programs Boost School Spirit and Rewards

Editorial urges each homeroom to plan an assembly with themes from holidays and events. Participants earn Thespian Club points and booster cup honors for outstanding performances, plus real experience for future dramatic work. A teacher student committee led by Miss Strader offers help. advisory periods are scheduled to avoid conflicts.

Miss Strader Miss Boxley Miss Cooper Mr. Philips Edith Huntsberry Nancy Flickinger Clifton Lewis Donald Pryor

Purple Iris Chosen by Senior Class

The Senior Class met October 4 in the upstairs study hall and chose a purple iris as their class flower. A motto committee was formed with Sandra Nicholson as chairman and Faye Tomblin Jim Shuler Donald Mason and Karen Russell as members. Virginia Germelman and Jack Glaize were elected as class prophet and songwriter respectively with Hallie Merriner and Mary Evans as historians.

Sandra Nicholson Faye Tomblin Jim Shuler Donald Mason Karen Russell Virginia Germelman Jack Glaize Hallie Merriner Mary Evans

Junior High Pep Rally Shouts Support for JV Football

A junior high pep rally on Wednesday October 11 showcased strong support for the junior varsity football squad. Head cheerleader Mary Jo Maddox led cheers with Sharon Moore Donna DiPrisco Linda Mallory Susan Lillis and Joyce Saville as co captains John Dick and Grafton Berlin introduced the team and coaches Irvin Manges and Howe Brown spoke briefly. The rally ended with a cheer of Beat.

J.V Mary Jo Maddox Sharon Moore Donna DiPrisco Linda Mallory Susan Lillis Joyce Saville John Dick Grafton Berlin Irvin Manges Howe Brown

Officers Directory Announced At Handley High School

The Handley clubs and organizations announce their officers for the year. Listed are General Organization with Edith Huntsberry as president and Paul Haldeman as vice president, plus officers for Honor Court Monitor Commission Booster Club Library Club Thespian Club Science Club Girls Monogram Club Sutpon Horticulture Club Band Glee and Senior Class with named presidents and secretaries.

Handley Edith Huntsberry Paul Haldeman Patricia Brumback Honor Court Donald Pryor Monitor Commission Clifton Lewis Chapel Committee Mary Evans Booster Club Nancy Flickinger Marsha Fretwell Sandra Carotner Nancy Bell Library Club Marsha Foreman Ann Edmonds Donna Gano Thespian Club Mary Jane Aikens David Carter Karen Cowsert Sally Bell Science Club James Friel Michael Pieres Susan Harper Wayne Whitacre Robert Smith Andrew Button Carol Doerflein Glee Club Paul Sibert Karen Sheard Joseph O'Hara

Student Class Officers Named By School Assembly

Junior Class president Michael Kelly with Susan Harper as VP and Patricia Stronsnyder as secretary. Amore Class picks Willem Schenck for president, Samuel Meltzer VP, Linda Myers secretary. Freshman class joins with Lewis Campbell president, Charles Huntsberry VP, Sally Bush secretary. Ninth Grade selects Ann Shockey president, John Hershey VP, Gary Freeze secretary.

Michael Kelly Susan Harper Patricia Strosnider Amore Willem Schenck Samuel Meltzer Linda Myers Lewis Campbell Charles Huntsberry Sally Bush Ann Shockey John Hershey Gary Freeze

Science Club Seeks Members

Membership in the Senior Science Club is open to students in 10th 11th and 12th grades. Applicants should submit to James Friel their name course and reasons for joining. A committee will decide initiation for those selected.

James Friel

Monogram Club Sets Read Over Constitution and Roles

The Girl's Monogram Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday October 11 appointing Nancy Flickinger as chair with Suzanne Boyd Rosanna Hodson Hallie Merriner and Carol Jean Smalls on the committee. Chevy Corrigan named basketball manager Ann Bromley volleyball manager and a November pep rally with a skit was planned with Marsha Fretwell and Hallie Merriner tasked to choose a skit from a club book.

Senior Girls Win Intramural Hockey in Overtime

The Senior girls defended their title by beating the Juniors in a tight 11 11 tie that went to sudden death. Hallie Merriner scored the winning goal as the Seniors claimed first place and a playoff determined the runners up with the Juniors finishing 3 0.

Hallie Merriner

Junior Girls Sing in Chapel

The Junior girls in homeroom 25 presented special music for chapel on Wednesday October 12. They sang Living for Josue under the direction of Cindy Miller and were accompanied on the piano by Shirley Miller.

Josue Cindy Miller Shirley Miller

Weekend and midweek school events and games schedule

The schedule lists activities from October 19 to 24 including Booster Club assemblies for Junior High and Senior High, Thespian Club meeting, and chapel readings with named readers and musicians. It notes a home football game vs Randolph Macon Academy and an out of town game at Broadway with a 2:00 PM start.

Chanel Mike Robinson Sam Ensogna Ceroine Page Booster Club Assembly Thespian Club J. W Randolph Macon Academy Clu Paul Halderman Woodrow Harper Janet Babtaile Donna Pless Tom Lee Linda Shanker

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Handley High School Andy Button Allen Jacobs Jim Riley John Miller Ronnie Miller Galaxy of Colors Editorial Hallmark Hallmark Party Caldwell Sites CO Loudoun St Winchester George Glass Michael Pierce Davis Boscawen Transadeals Gs Company S. Loudoun St Monogram Club S.M.L. White SLL “Winchesteer’s Winchesters Shgpuis
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