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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1939
Page
3
Jimmy Taylor known as Tator moves from bench to first string guard. Shooey returns from last year as others like Garbo shift to halfback and deliver strong play. Snuffy anchors the line while Oscar proves his tackling in drills with Rosie the Robot.
Gossip from the junior and senior girls hints at school rumors about a co ed shift and a Pennsylvania visitor. Names like George the Janitor Dot Fauver and Beechwood figures surface as playful intrigue around dances, dates, and class politics.
A playful speculative piece imagines people with swapped surnames and roles. The scenario asks how a character cadre would differ if common names align with new trades and colors, ending with an open question about another nametag change.
The piece highlights players Mack, Sadie Boyce, Eight Ball Ritter, Tom, Rowe, and Gail Robinson in key roles. It notes kicking, touchdowns, freshman fullback play, cheer section influence, and internal position competition in an Ole Handley football context.
Distracting clamor fills halls as students in the dental clinic area and study spaces mingle with football players moving through corridors. The week includes basketball practice and a costume party while the junior and senior groups, plus postgraduates, anticipate an eventful quiz session and a dicey team standing.
The survey lists Gloria Dorsay writing mental phrases in a notebook Ann Klimes receiving letters from Duke University Edith Dunne arguing with Mr Browning Jean Forney sleeping Margaret Dick dancing on Grim playing base Mr Bennett giving quizzes Reba Snarr attending M M A Mrs Garrabrant reading Poe works
The notes describe calm lunch hours and straight A report cards. Mentions include Millie Smith and Margie Dick separately, Miss Martin with blonde hair, Polly Rambciotti without rouge, and two boys Donald Hartman and Everett Jones without wise cracks. James Webber with his lessons. Mr. Sipe puzzled over who discovered America. Katherine Locke noted as noisy.
The columnist uses fishing metaphors to advise Lovelorn readers to date freely, avoid entanglements with those already taken, and to seek guidance from Pittypat as life’s tides turn. A wink to staying out of trouble and recognizing when to throw back a risky catch.
The article provides a numbered player roster for the game. Names and jersey numbers include R Burke 16, C Rowe 20, D Robinson 21, O Bywaters 22, McIntyre 10, Miller 4, Green 7, Tavenner 9, Boyce 19, G Robinson 1, Whitlock 13, Ritter 5, Ginn 63, Newcome 14, Fansler 51, OConnell 65, Huyett 60, Kerr 59, Whitham 3, Whiting 18, White 12, Seal 2, Garber 88, Rhodes 55, Taylor 16, Blosser 15, Taylor 17, Ritter 11.
The Executive Council invited Mr. Bennett to attend its meetings after last Wednesday's session. He was previously named to the Virginia State Student Government Association advisory board at the Manassas convention. The move aims to include a faculty voice since no faculty member has held state board honors before.
The electric scoreboard given by the class of 39 has arrived at the school. It features gadgets for the score keeper and will be used by girls in Green Maroon games and by boys in intra mural and inter scholastic basketball schedules.
The junior class will present The Trysting Place by Booth Tarkington with a December 1 performance. Try-outs begin soon. the play is described as equally clever to Seventeen and promises many laughs.
Dublin reports the two day Irish Sweepstakes drawing ends with Americans taking the largest share. Americans win 37,500 pounds from 375 of 600 prizes of 100 pounds each and 34 of 50 residual prizes of 318 pounds. US ticket holders form 62 12 percent of winners. In a separate note, fuel oil for domestic heating in 1938 totaled about 120 million barrels.
The eighth graders beat the seventh 33 to 17 during advisory period to set up a ninth tenth grade clash. In the after school match the ninth and tenth graders battled to a 15 14 final with the tenth graders advancing. captains listed for each team include B Daniey Messick and M Hook Wolfolk and Anderson led the rosters with several substitutes.
A concise appraisal of David Ewns book showing the human side of musicians. The author details composers and the concert world including Kreisler Paderewski and Flingsted with insight drawn from his wide knowledge of the musical world.
Mrs. Ellen Woodward of the Social Security Board told a banquet group of the Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs that democracy fights a feeling of shattering insecurity. She urged women to use confidence as a weapon and to honor their role as sources of spiritual guidance and emotional balance beyond the home.
The Virginia State Planning Board reports Sunday park use leaves large unused recreation potential. They emphasize weekday outings through youth groups charities and social centers with paid leadership to boost attendance. Col. R A Gilliam sees civic groups using parks for underprivileged children's healthful outings away from city hazards.
The faculty plans a November 2 banquet at 7 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel. Legge will be toastmaster and Rear Admiral Lewis M Nulton will be the guest speaker. he is a school board member and former Superintendent of the U S Naval Academy.
Miriam Curry was elected president of the Junior Class. The Turner Ashby Chapter presented a picture of Sidney Lanier to Handley School. Three years ago Library Staff held its first meeting. One year ago Honor Court took an oath. Booster Club aired programs Behave Yourself. Mr Coe's Room sponsored a Wednesday assembly quiz contest with reps from each senior high advisory room. Marshall Farmer served as Professor and led questions. Morris Cather won first prize, with Dotty Robinson and Dotty Cooper taking second and third. others received lolly-pops and Miss Beckwith won a final tiebreaker to decide the winner.
Tenth grade girls rout eighth graders 33 to 11 to claim the soccer championship. The eighth graders fought hard but were overwhelmed by the experienced tenth grade squad.
Finland plans a defense loan of 500 million markka as tensions with the Soviet Union rise. Prime Minister Paasikivi is recalled to Moscow for talks seen as a turning point within two to three days following the Stockholm conference with Norway Denmark and Sweden.
Record shows 24 hour precipitation at .03 inches ending 8 a m and year to date 39.42 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1938 include January 2.53 February 1.98 March 2.94 April 3.20 May 3.58 June 3.34 July 3.46 August 2.36 October 3.13 and December 2.40. Average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Laboratory.
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