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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

3

Handley High School Star Impresses in Waynesboro Victory

A Handley High School player, profiled as a junior, shows strong football work after years in the program. His touchdown at the Waynesboro game signals potential for more wins this season.

Assembly songs and fashion notes at Handley school

The assembly opened with songs The Casson Song and Anchors Away sung by students. Mrs. Pery's Troubadours entertained with Swinging on a Star and Dance With a Dollie. The chorus led Others in I ve Been Working on the Railroad My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean Goodnite Lady Home on the Range O What a Beautiful Morning and Now the Day Is Over. Teachers urged readiness for next performances. Sloppy fashion at Handley noted with rolled trousers yellow plaid shirts penny and nickel loafers and hair silver barrettes. Football games feature Maroon and White skirts sweaters and be-ribboned hats showing school spirit.

Casson Handley Hammer’s Terry Kitty

Senior Interviews at Handley Highlight Jane Capper

Jane Capper, lifelong Handley student, will graduate in June with a General Diploma. She is active in sports and a Shamrocks supporter and plans engraving school to become a jeweler after graduation. Also featured is Smith Dorsey Smith, Handley senior, F P A president, Nor thern Triangle Federation treasurer, future farmer, and 1945 Handlian advertising staff member.

Jane Capper Handley Shamrocks Smith Dorsey Smith Mr. Browning Angels John Kerr Northern Triangle Federation Smith

Stamp Sales Push High School To 90 Percent Goal

The high school has reached 90 percent stamp purchases with a 90.43 percent rate last week as part of the Schools at War drive. Students are urged to maintain the pace to earn the flag for those schools achieving 90 percent buying.

Bolander Speaks On Art In Schools Exhibition

Bolander praised art as a universal language after a fifteen school Virginia tour. Scholastic Magazine sponsors the National High School Art Exhibit with one hundred gold keys prize split 50 50 between Senior and Junior divisions. A senior prize includes a scholarship to any U S art school. Mrs Bolander showed slides of past prize winners.

Mr. Bolander Virginia Scholastic United States

Snooper Scoop Roundup of Local Gossip

Jean and Jack had a Saturday date while Jean Baker and George Thornton dated Friday. Pee Wee has heart in terest at Madison College. Sally Salty’s accident saddens the town as turnout and morale questions arise. Mazie returns home from Maryland and Adelaide receives daily air mail from a Wyoming soldier.

Snooper Jean Jack Jean Baker George Thornton Pee Wee Madison College Beverly Buddy Edward Salty Frances Mazie Maryland Adelaide Wyoming Snoopie Bruce

Handley football star Dyke to enter Army Air Corps

Wilbur Dyke known as Dyke number 46 plays half back for Handley with six years of football training and four touchdowns. A senior who transferred from John Kerr after four years, Dyke will leave October 19 to join the Army Air Corps and is widely wished luck by supporters.

Handley Wilbur Dyke John Kerr Duke Army Air Corps Sam

Cochran Leads Signal Call in Ridgeview Game

Donald Cochran number 53 at five feet nine, one hundred forty pounds, calls signals as quarterback and stirs the crowd with his cheering spirit during the Ridgeview game.

Donald Cochran Cochran

Valley Service Tops Bowing Meet With Narrow Win

Bell Clothes defeats Glaize Bros 3 to 0 while Valley Service edges Snapps Foundry and Va Woolen No 2 2 2 in a bowling league meet. High game by Merriner 153 and Keller 141 plus Keiter 403 in sets. Valley Service leads with team score 1597 versus 1617 for Bell Clothes and 1597 for Lee Baking.

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