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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1978
Page
10
The Booster Club selects two Beaus Mark Carter and Steve Saville and Brute Ray Frantz plus a teacher as honored members. Profiles cover favorite sayings foods hobbies colors idols and future plans with quotes and career hopes.
A Handley High School Foreign Language Department feature profiles Mrs. Marie Slavin of Nice and Silvio Alvarez of Placetas, Cuba, detailing their emigration after World War II and views on American life. The piece includes anecdotes about cultural misunderstandings, freedoms, and adapting to U.S. society.
Uthman recalls life in America and Africa noting freedoms and curiosity about Jordan’s chaperoned dating. Wolfgang Schmeller compares German teen years with American upbringing, finding stern discipline but learning insight across cultures.
Handley Key Club sponsored a Toga Dance with 75 cent entry for togas and 1 50 for wearing plain clothes. Students arrived in Roman outfits from sheets to fancy gowns, with a mermaid fish prop as a highlight. Club president Jeff Hylton called it a big success for future events. Homecoming princesses pictured include Tru Dearing Ellen Jackson Vicki Boyer with Jackson later becoming Homecoming Queen.
Alan Johns of Handley High School earned National Merit Semifinalist status showing a 3.9 GPA and rank six in his class. The PSAT-based selection places him among the top 15 000 scorers in the nation, with final scholarships possible for 1 000 winners. Johns expresses pride and modesty amid publicity while peers Johanna Noia Debbie Minghini and Karen Yannul also receive commendations.
Lene Ornsholt from Denmark joins Handley High in Winchester as part of the American Scandinavian Student Exchange. She lives with the Valentines, attends English and government courses, navigates American customs, and adjusts to a new social life while sending home letters and planning future dental studies.
Cary Gaunt as assistant editor and a large team of reporters including Becky Bellingham Terri Boppe Vicki Boyer Tru Dear ing Debbie Dunn Beth Edwards Sandra Fisher Mary Givens Laura Gur Paula Huyett Ellen Jackson Tammy Look and Sue McDonald are listed for byline and staffing.
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