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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1957
Page
9
The 1957 58 Junior Evening Star editors thank Winchester Evening Star for space and booster club support. They urge high school groups to appoint reporters, share timely news, and offer suggestions to ensure a successful publication and a year to be proud of.
The first Handley assembly was held Monday during advisory period. Tommy Glass introduced the seventh grade entrants and asked all pupils to work with the Honor Court Monitor Commission and Chapel Committee. Dr Quakes read the student creed and urged upholding the school’s fine name.
After after school tryouts last week, three of fifteen candidates were chosen. Sophomore Joyce Lake and juniors Kay McKean and Carol Dickson earned the three cheerleading spots joining veterans Susan Crisman Elizabeth Lacey and Anita Pennypacker.
A list of newsroom staff includes Editor Ann Sirbaugh Assistant Editor Betty Jo Johnson and reporters Gayle Crabill Sally Dunn Pat Pugh Susan Crisman Susan Bierer Genevieve McCen ey Joan Miller and Ann Sullivan in the byline of the local edition.
Thirty five new students enrolled at Handley this year across all grades. Senior Kathleen Hansen leads a slate with Cathryn Fuller and Daniel Baxter in juniors, Sarah Sine er and Linda Seymour in sophomores, Harold Durham Jerry Chapman Thomas Jones Mena Lane Yvonne Tate Frank Sherman and Linda Eversole in freshmen, and in eighth grade Carrol Puller Lois Gillian Darlene Hilleary Gloria Miller Rebecca Nicholson Patricia Wilkins. Seventh graders include Robert Yancy Kenneth Whitcomb Susan Webber Janet Shawer Larry DeHaven William Hott Kathryn Lane Charles Lewis Donald Miller George Martin Robert Metz Joyce Rice Phillip Rice Vicki Rockwell Patricia Rainbow and Fred Sledge.
Airing schedule lists 4 5 and 15 with shows across the evening including The Big Issue The Lone Wolf NOPD Waterfront Wyatt Earp and 64 000 Question. Notable items include The Pun House The Eve Arden Show Phil Silvers Show and To Tell the Truth with News Weather and sports wrapups interspersed.
A detailed channel by channel timetable lists daytime and early evening programs across channels 6 7 and 11. Shows include Tic Tac Dough It Could Be You Tex and Jinx Bride and Groom Matinee Theater Queen for a Day Modern Romances Comedy Time Footlight Theater Life With Elizabeth Bell and several game and soap opera programs along with children's fare on channel 7 and 11. The list captures air times from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for weekday programming.
Fifty two Handley High graduates begin college careers this winter with attendees at Potomac State Virginia Tech University of Virginia University of Richmond Madison College Peace Junior College Richmond Medical College Sweetbriar College Randolph Macon Woman's College Shenandoah College Randolph Macon and other institutions listed. Read names include Anderson Dunlap Hollis Jobe Keen Kellas Kinter Robinson Sturm Bowen Wheatley Mullins Stine and many more.
Wednesday September 18 features reader Betty Jo Johnson hymn leader Pat Pugh pianist Patsey Sud duth. Friday September 20 lists reader Genevieve Mcenery hymn leader Harriet Miller pianist Margaret Shumate. Charles Rinker led the flag salute for the week.
The following students have been elected band officers for 1957 58 President Harold Madigan vice president Charles Rinker secretary Genevieve McCeney and Treasurer Carolyn Renner The twenty new marching band members include William Leatherman David Reissig Meredith Bowers Lester Johnson Preston Athey Lonnie Brooks Danny Cameron David Brown Jerry Chapman Philip Brumback Bruce Homar Carla Bean Barbara Pickrel Joan Stipe Betty Bailey Carol Doerflein Donald Lutz Kenneth Rush Tommy Miller and Bobby Earhart
Friday afternoon the senior class of 1958 met to elect a new sponsor. Mr. Jones was nominated and unanimously elected to succeed Mr. Carper who has taken a position at Shepherd College. We are very sorry to lose Mr. Carper.
Carper expresses gratitude while Mr. Jones led a successful class of 1956 sponsorship. Mrs. Gertrude Peery, Handley assistant principal, entertained guests at her home on Greystone Terrace. The tea ran from four to six and attendees agreed it ended too soon.
Mrs Peery entertains at tea as Winchester schools administration and Handley School faculty share the event. The gathering, held Tuesday, brought together district leaders and educators for a social reception.
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