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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1950

Page

3

Handley High School Junior Evening Star 1950 sale plans

The Handley High School student publication announces the 1951 Handliang yearbook on sale November 1 1950 at 3.50 with a 1.50 deposit. Seniors in English class prepare for job applications using tape recorder practice and receptionist role plays to improve communication. Students featured include Bill Covington Phyliss Armel Inez Miller Arthur Jollas Joanne Smith Raymond ck.

Bill Covington Phyliss Armel Inez Miller Arthur Jollas Joanne Smith Raymond Ck Connie Line

Handley pep rally urges continued school spirit

The piece praises Handley students and faculty for visible spirit at the pep rally and football game against Covington. It urges ongoing involvement behind home room projects, student leadership, and general school activities to boost attendance, discipline, and morale through Thanksgiving and beyond.

G. O Executive Council Monitor Commission Honor Court Covington Handley

Rally Spirit Sparks Handley Covington Football Outlook

Friday rally featured Mr. Brown ing and Mr. Quarles urging student support for Handley at the Saturday game. They projected Handley 20 Covington 13 if the student body backs the team, noting strong attendance and a forthcoming faculty cheering section.

Browning Mr. Quarles Covington Handley Quarles

Covington Cougars blank Judges 8-0 in shutout win

Covington Cougars beat the Judges 8-0 to remain undefeated. Early in the game Covington allowed a safety and then added two more points after the judges failed to convert a try, sealing the win.

Covington Cougars Cougars Covington

Pep Rally Aims to Back Covington Game at Handley

A Friday night pep rally drew about 450 students from Handley High to boost the team for Saturday’s Covington game. The march began at 7:30 from Handley Library, featured Monte Miller as a judge in an open car, a police escort, and music by the Handley Band.

Covington Sudents Handley Library Monte Miller Handley Band Esplanade Arlene Weakley Hunter Maddox E. P. Browning Martisburg

Thespians Prepare as Dramatic Club Cast Debuts Soon

The Dramatic Club’s The Flattering Word rehearsal is underway with Miss Simms and Barbara Gregory guiding the cast. Committees for makeup publicity stage props and tickets, headed by Manuel Semples, are active as the November 9 1950 performance date approaches. Tickets go on sale with hints of October 27 previews and a promise that the play will be better than good.

Donnie Miss Simms Carolyn Barbara Gregory Patsy Dramatic Club Thespians Manuel Semples

Halloween party unites seventh and eighth graders with student bands

Last Friday night the seventh and eighth grades joined for a Halloween party. The Sad Backs Orchestra, high school students, provided the music. Activities included games, square and round dancing, with intermission entertainment by Joan Dorsey singing Stardust and Tommy Wolfe performing Gallaway Bay. John Lewis performed magic, Georgia Elliott and Sharon Omps did a tap dance, backed by sponsors Miss Philomena La Rue, Miss Rinehart, and Mr. Thompson.

Joan Dorsey Star Tommy Wolfe Gallaway Bay John Lewis Georgia Elliott Sharon Omps Philomena la Rue Rinehart Mr. Thompson

Handley Band Plans Halloween Parade After Rainout

Handley Band will march in the Halloween Parade tonight after a rainout of last Saturday's field performance featuring pumpkin, cider jug, and skull formations. Virginia Avenue School pupils turn out with 2 flutes 14 clarinets 2 saxophones 1 French horn 10 cornets 1 trombone 1 baritone 2 bases and 7 drummers as instrumental classes begin. Handley anticipates future enrollment.

Handley Band Virginia Avenue School Handley Virginia Avenue

Randolph-Macon Academy Cadets blank Han dley J V 13 0

Randolph Macon Academy cadets defeated Handley JV 13 to 0 last Tuesday scoring both touchdowns in the first half and shutting out the visitors after halftime. Attorneys hold 2-1-1 and schedule Halloween night game at Harrisonburg.

Randolph- Macon Acadey Handley Harrisonburg

Entomologist Speaks To Lupton Horticulture Club

The Lupton Horticulture Club welcomed John H. Knode Jr. field entomologist of the Niagara Sprayer and Chemical Division. He lectured on diseases and insects harming apple trees and on pest control devices. A large insect collection illustrated preservation methods and his talk urged youth opportunity in the field.

Lupton Horticulture] Club John H. Knode, Jr Niagara Sprayer and Chemical Division Knode

Chapel Service Recital Week Highlights At Monte Miller Event

In Chapel this week Monte Miller served as reader Cappy Saxe led singing Shirley Lake played piano The group enjoyed special music and hopes others follow suit Mrs Hale’s room sang Beyond the Sunset Monday Miss Overcash’s Room sang Be Still My Soul Wednesday and The Vivacre Club performed The Heavens Are Tolding We All Hope this inspires separate groups to join in future programs.

Chapel Monte Miller Cappy Saxe Shirley Lake Mrs. Hale Miss Overcash Vivacre

Thespian Players to Present Radio Skit for TB Group

The Thespian Players were asked by the Winchester Tuberculosis Association to present a radio skit in November. They held tryouts last Tuesday and Wednesday and announced the cast: Announcer, Sue Sowers, Hilda Schwartz, Gail Carper, Arthur Houston, Jimmy Marco, Jeannis.

Winchester Tuberculosis Association Sue Sowers Hilda Schwartz Gail Carper Arthur Houston Jimmy Marco Jeannis

Girls sell forget me nots for veterans drive

Senior High School girls joined a drive with the D A V to sell forget me nots crafted by disabled veterans last Saturday. The list of participants includes Helen Page Cable Phyliss Armel Page Micheal Jeanette Dove Betty Willey Edna Richmond Betty Gladden Evelyn Whitacre Joyce Quick Mary Frantz Jeanne Kline Mary Ann Marcus Helen Edmonds Sarah Boone Peggy Haymaker Betsy Anderson Carol Stryker Patsy Wheeler and Millie Sunderlin.

Helen Page Cable Phyliss Armel Page Micheal Jeanette Dove Betty Willey Edna Richmond Betty Gladden Evelyn Whitacre Joyce Quick Mary Frantz Jeanne Kline Mary Ann Marcus Helen Edmonds Sarah Boone Peggy Haymaker Betsy Anderson Carol Stryker Patsy Wheeler Millie Sunderlin

Watercolor Exhibit Delights Students at University Hall

Students admire a two week display of 31 California watercolors selected for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit covers naturalism to abstract styles with landscapes dominating and several portraits. The art classes and student body praise the display.

California Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Junior Play Cast Named For Magnolia Blooms

The class of 1952 prepares for the junior play Magnolia Blooms with tryouts led by Miss Rincker and Mr. Mitchell who just arrived from Hollywood. Practice has started and the cast includes Betty Thinesn, Bre Nareie Balen Band, Rushton, Shirley, Steve Riley, Bruce McFadden, and Warren Larrick. Marionette puppets will be used in performances.

Magnolia Blooms Magnolia Betty Thinesn Bre Nareie Balen Rushton Shirley Miss Rincker Mr. Mitchell Holllywood AJ Vmveruoar Eyre GD Steve Riley Bruce McFadden Strings Harris Warren Larrick Martha

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