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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1950

Page

3

Handley High drama club forms plans for November play

The Handley High School Junior Evening Star reports the drama club's first meeting led by president Marilyn Hamburger. A play was discussed for November 9, a new member policy set at 55, pins to be ordered later, and meetings scheduled every other Tuesday during advisory period.

Dramatic Club Marilyn Hamburger Gregory Seenmittee Carol Cain Page Michael Janella Shade Jean Kline Dorothy Riley Edna Richmond Betty Gladden

Mines report notes 202 of 646 hit perfect safety records

The U.S. Bureau of Mines reports that 202 mining operations out of 646 entered in the 1949 competition achieved perfect safety records, reflecting strong adherence to safety standards across entries.

U.S. Bureau of Mines

Alumni Class of 1950 Update and Horticultural Club Meeting

The article lists the remaining alumni from the class of 1950 with current occupations and locations including the Navy, various offices, banks, and businesses in Washington, D C Front Royal and beyond. It notes one member still ill from an automobile accident and confirms roving reporter updates. The Horticultural Club held a September 12 meeting electing officers Marshall Carpenter president Irvin Cather vice president Connie Line secretary and Maxine Butler reporter with goals to promote agriculture display products during Education Week and beautify the campus and community. The next meeting is scheduled for October 10.

Wade Emmart Air Butch Boxwell Brakeshoe Navy Loring Burkhart Verneca Cain Young Men’s Sport Shop Henry Haw Helen He Quantico Don Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Bobby Huffman United States Navy Jack Johnson Mutual Insurance Company Helen Johnson Virginia Avenue School John Jones Safeway Grocery Glenn la Vecchia Washington, D. C Albert Lazazzera Mary Lou Levi Farmers and Merchants Bank Patsy Levi Northern Virginia Power Co Ruth McKeever Hagerstown Dorothy Miller Geraldine Painter Nichols Company Winchester Business College Jane Richardson Danville Dolores Rush Montgomery Ward William Russell Nancy Soloman Courtney Santman George Washington Garage Air Corps Helen Semples Crystal Jack Sheetz May Francis Sirbaugh Alan Slaughter Winchester Seed Co Jeanne Smith Jane Sowers Presbyterian Church Connie Spaid Hershey Drive- In Gilbert Streit Earl Strosnider Charles Sanderlin Commercial and Savings Banks Mary Ellen Tavenner George Vaught Lupton’s Orchard Patsy Way Clearbrook Edgar White Dale Wilson Patty Wright Mary Bayliss Don Baughman Horticultural Club Marshall Carper Irvin Cather Connie Line Maxine Butler Handley

Senior High Glee Club picks announced for current year

Haynes reveals new Senior High Glee Club members Suzzanne Barr Joyce Bakter Lynn Cooper Esther Dearing Donna Dey Shirley Hauptman Shirley Hershman Nancy Jones Diane Laign Susan Larrick Martha Smith Patty Sanders Susanne Rosenberger Margaret Larrimer Janet Keller Glenda Keckley Patricia Carper Patricia Cahill Warren Larrick Irvin Cather Robert Lewis Rodney Levi William Mayes William Bixby John Massey George Stickley Additional members will join A Cappella Choir and Vivace Club soon.

Miss Haynes Senior High Glee Club Suzzanne Barr Joyce Bakter Lynn Cooper Esther Dearing Donna Dey Shirley Hauptman Shirley Hershman Nancy Jones Diane Laign Susan Larrick Martha Smith Patty Sanders Susanne Rosenberger Margaret Larrimer Janet Keller Glenda Ke

Handley High Cheerleaders Named for Season

Varsity tryouts concluded with six girls chosen plus three Junior Varsity cheerleaders. The squad includes Joyce Quick Natala Russell Joyce Binner Phyliss Moulden Sally Getzen banner Kitty Clark and veterans Dot Pangle Arlene Weakly Sue Sowers.

Joyce Quick Natala Russell Joyce Binner Phyliss Moulden Sally Getzenbanner Kitty Clark Dot Pangle Arlene Weakly Sue Sowers Handley

Junior Evening Star Promotes Student Involvement

The Junior Evening Star invites all Handley students and faculty to contribute and critique. Jane Barry edits with booster club support and urges timely reports from class activities through designated editors and reporters.

Junior Evening Star Handley Booster Club Winchester Star Jane Barry Junior Evening Star

New Students Welcome At Handley High School

The Handley Student Body welcomes new students including Edward Allen Beatty Patricia Browning Jacqueline Chapman Forrest Crabill Carolyn Duncan Patricia Dunn Richard Fost Robert Gipe Victoria Grites James Herrell Joseph Higgs Harold Jacobs Frederick Johnson Robert Jones Dorothy Knight Margel Lehigh Mary Lou Mason Richard McDonald Anna Myers Dorothy Orr Donavon Pfeiffer Ruby Pfeiffer Lucious Roberts Wiley Roberts Howard Shockey Tarme Tammaru Anne Womeldorf Helen Womeldorf Rebecca Yarger. four previously attended Winchester schools.

Handley Winchester Edward Allen Beatty Patricia Browning Jacqueline Chapman Forrest Crabill Carolyn Duncan Patricia Dunn Richard Fost Robert Gipe Victoria Grites James Herrell Joseph Higgs Harold Jacobs Frederick Johnson Robert Jones Dorothy Knight Margel Lehigh Mary Lou

Handley Alumni game highlights Handley Junior Stand effort

At the Handley Alumni game fans saw the Handley Junior Stand in action led by Freddy Stine and Betty Peer. The group, full of dedicated students, cheered and sold snacks to support football fans.

Handley Freddy Stine Betty Peer Ann Arthur Ann Weatherholtz Mary Ann Smith Imogene March Freda Seldon Margaret Ducknall Miriam Grove Leslie Miller David Rickard Denny Wingfield Patricia Ebert Alice Glover Betty Fletcher Janice Haines Mary Lou Watson Carolyn Duncan Bobby Orndorff Warren Larrick Bobby Geanious Jean Barker Colleen McFarland Azele Embry Janet Haines Dorothy Carlisle Dorothy Pope Ellen Funkhouser Shirley Long Allen Oates Ann Ritter Rene Hauptman Betty Kendall Robert Bumgardner Virginia DeHaven Ethel Cornwell John Rosenberger Beverley Whiting John Haines George Quarles John Massey John Stryker Charles Crisman Garland Clark Wilbur Kersey Anne Snyder Patricia Shank Carole Cain Peggy McKee Vickie Godlove Louise Leight Quida Keller

Senior Class Meeting Sets Plans for Yearbook Work

President Roast Wilees urged class cooperation as committees formed to select a play and improve Who's Who processes for the yearbook. Dorothy Lichliter led editorial efforts while Bill Daughtrey emphasized timely five dollar yearbook guarantees and unity.

Roast Wilees Appea Dorothy Lichter Dorothy Sue Friday Marilyn Hamburger Carolyn Stanley Janella Shade Gretchen Armstrong Donald Goode Monte Miller Dorothy Lichliter Bill Daughtrey Inez Miller Phyllis Armel Donald Hartley Mary France Manuel Semples

Chapel music highlights at school

Since the start of the term chapel services featured two solos "The Bling Ploughman" by Peggy Haymaker and "Lead Me, Lord" by Sue Sowers. Last Friday the senior girls performed "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" and plans are under way for more music during morning assembly.

Peggy Haymaker Sue Sowers Esus

Handley Frosh Defeat Alumni 13 0 in Season Opener

Handley Judges beat Alumni 13 to 0 in a season kickoff. Notable returnees include Jim Cody Lawrence Mack Carper and Ronald Wilson. Handley band spelled ALUMNI at halftime and then formed an H to play the Alma Mater.

Handley Jim “Cody” Lawrence Mack Carper Ronald Wilson Handley Band

Arcel sees hope for Charles in boxing remarks

Ray Arcel lauds Charles as a conscientious worker with road workouts and boxing study, comparing him to a Billy Conn style fighter while noting Louis’s fading vigor. He says Louis must keep the fight short, reflecting cautious optimism about Charles’s chances.

Ray Arcel Joe Charles Ray Jimmy Braddock Billy Conn Arcel Louis

Daniel Williams of Millwood Dies

Daniel Webster Williams a Millwood farmer died at Winchester H Hospital born in Clarke County son of the late Daniel and Sophie Fletcher Williams His wife was Ursule Bannister Williams He was head deacon at Guildfield Baptist Church Millwood a 36 year member He served in civic affairs Survivors include four sons Mitchell Williams Charles Williams James B Williams and Robert C Williams and four daughters Christell Powell Mary Ann Williams Jennie B Williams Eveyn Williams three sisters Lavenia Jarrett Rachel Washington and Helen Williams Funeral arrangements not complete

Daniel Webster Williams Millwood Winchester H Hospital Clarke County Daniel Sophie Fletcher Williams Ursule Bannister Williams Guildfield Baptist Church Mitchell Williams Charles Williams James B. Williams Washington, D. C Robert C. Williams Philadelphia Christell Powell Mary Ann Williams Phiadephia Jennie B Eveyn Williams Lavenia Jarrett Winchester Rachel Washington White Post Helen Williams

Graveside rites for Miss Sarah C. Morgan set

Graveside services for Miss Sarah C. Morgan of Baltimore are scheduled for noon tomorrow at Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville. She was the daughter of the late William C. Morgan and Sarah Shepherd Morgan of Clarke County.

Sarah C. Morgan Baltimore Green Hill Cemetery Berryville William C Sarah Shepherd Morgan Clarke County

Alaska population growth since 1940 census fact

Preliminary figures as of April 1 1950 show Alaska with 126,661 inhabitants. The increase since 1939 is 174.6 percent, indicating substantial population growth.

Alaska W. T

Local Notes From Lerma and Surrounding Areas

Various residents and visitors are noted across Lerma and nearby towns. H C Himelright has recovered enough to return to work after a knee injury. Evang Fisher Jr of Chantilly spent the weekend at home. Grace M Hayden has left for Washington to start a teaching post. Roy Orndorff fell at home. F H Heishman and Loring Brown with daughter plan a Winchester move. Arthur Himelright Edna Heishman visited the Bowers home. Athel Smith and daughter Mary Ann stay with Snarr family. Glenn Windle from Washington visited his father Howard Windle.

Snarr Cora SS Lerma Aay McDea H. C. Himelright Evang Fisher, Jr Chantilly Grace M. Hayden Washington Roy. Orndorff Iell F. H. Heishman Pennsylvania Loring Brown Winchester Arthur Himelright Edna Heishman W. H. Bowers Athel Smith Mary. Ann E. Cc. Snarr Glenn Windle Howard Windle

Talks at James Wood School on Arts and Music Leaders

Frederick Coun Tootkens to Moet wan at 7 30 Thursday. James Wood School to hear Miss Sarah Joyner State of Art and Dr R State Superintendent of Music. Attendees to transact business.

Mm. James Wood School Sarah Joyner Eee Fnsia

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Handley High School Dianne Hunt Thespian Club Orkin Elm ST Lupton Horticultural Club Lydia Ge. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Glee Club Wervel W. Adams N. Cameron Bell Clothes Shop Lovett Brothers Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shoppe R Hilip Wender’s Wiener’s Workingman’s Store L. Zuckerman & Sons Editorial Handley Vs India Ile Funeral Home Daniel Williams S. C. Morgan Lebanon Church St. Joseph Aspirin Osere Enn Frederick Coun Tootkens Moet Wen Lang Islenhone Representative Alssater Jee Acelcots Tes Péliceillinds Vecduiacs North Ameren Asmwence Society of Toe Fat Moin Gabardines Soioqis the Fay Arrow Winchester's Shopping Center
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