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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1970
Page
7
The notice lists events like Jr. High and Jr. Varsity football away and home games against Frederick Co. Jr. High and R.E. Ayler, a Pep Rally in the auditorium, and a James Wood cross country meet. James Wood and Albemarle are featured with times on September 23 to 29.
The Girls Monogram Club began planning for Homecoming 80 early this year and on September 11 elected a representative from each girls homeroom for the intramural council. Officers were named Pam Garber president Gay Anderson vice president Susie Cooper secretary and Jane Crum point chairman. Miss Richardson will sponsor again. Luray Caverns, largest in Virginia, was discovered in 1878.
Stitch by stitch description notes curved seams and a band necklie for winter wear. Printed Pattern 4505 offers half sizes 12 to 18 with bust 37 for size 14, price 75 cents plus 25 cents for air mail. Address and order details for Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York. Zip 10011.
In the 1970 71 year DECA hosts 22 local employers hiring Handley DECA students, 11 of which are new training sponsors. Read a list of co op participants including Nichol s Sarah Christian Bonnie Grim Faye Kibler Joe Sandra Pitcock Patricia Wilson and many businesses such as McCrory s Winchester Evening Star Grand Union Montgomery Wards McDonald s Texaco Shenandoah Brick and Tile Kentucky Fried Chicken Diskay Worth s and others with several unemployed individuals named.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Virginia Girls State at Radford College in Radford Va for June 14 to 20. Handley Senior Mary Dickson represented Winchester Frederick County area. The program aims to teach how American government functions through assemblies elections recreation and guest speakers. Dickson called the week rewarding and hopes civic clubs sponsor more students in future years.
Handley 8th 9th and 11th graders participate in state testing. Eighth graders began Monday Sept 21 for four days, while ninth and eleventh graders test from Wednesday for seven days. Tests cover verbal and numerical problems mechanical and abstract reasoning clerical speed and accuracy space relations and language usage. STEP and SCAT are used for achievement and ability. results arrive near Christmas after computer scoring.
The annual college night program is set for October 5 at 7 30 p m at James Wood High School. It is open to area juniors and seniors and their parents with listings of represented schools and a map on arrival. Attendees may visit up to 12 representatives across four 30 minute sessions, with 50 institutions already planning to attend.
On Friday September 18 the 2nd Annual M. Float Parade celebrated Homecoming with the Homecoming Queen Pam Neale and court Diane Nola Leslie Louthan Mary Dickson Carlotta Cary. About 20 clubs and classes represented with cheers at intervals and prizes awarded for Spirited first Kespian Club first Handley Marching Band second Most Original first Lupton Horticulture Club DECA Club Best Sign Home and Family Living Most Artistic and Grade class. The 439 735 square mile country of Colombia has 20 cities with populations over 100 000.
A senior class meeting on Thursday September 10 held during advisory in the auditorium. Mr. Craig urged dedication to Handlian and the class decided to have names put in the yearbook. Officials were appointed for mini float flower colors motto and senior gift. Brian O Boyle spoke for the play reading committee and Liesan de Muynck the foreign exchange student was introduced.
The EARTH Division of Lupton Horticulture Club held a Sept 9 meeting in Room 206. EARTH, Environmental Activists for Rescuing Tomorrow's Habitat, elected Tim Melester president John Gregory vice president and Laurie Brown secretary with sponsors Mr Wilson and Mr Lake. The group plans anti litter campaigns speeches films and trips to involve students in conservation.
Will Sager took third place in the State Creative Writing Contest Group IB for his essay in Images titled Pointing Out an Absurdity. The piece critiques jargon used by sports writers.
Handley cross country opens with ten runners including seniors Roger Kirby Gene Schultz Cliff Pierce Bruce Cronise and juniors Howie Orndorff Randy Bryant Bobby Green along with sophomores Mike Blue Charlie Miller and freshman John Troxel. Coach Baxter Berryhill aims to build depth and capitalize on rising youth as rival teams like James Wood and Stonewall Jackson loom in the new Northwest League.
Handley High announces several new faculty members including Roger Lake an alumnus of Virginia Tech with a biology degree and hobbies in reading and football Miss Crim joins home economics from Madison College with a focus on education Mrs Pence a new language teacher from Madison College previously student taught at Handley and enjoys sewing reading cooking and testing clues James Lowe new math teacher from Marshall University notes faculty friendliness and school spirit Swisher steps into physical education from Glenville State College previously teaching at Roosevelt Wilson High School He praises Handley students and staff Lupton Horticulture Club elects Chuck Renner president Mike Glascock vice president and Steve Washington secretary with Mr Ice sponsoring upkeep of school flower beds.
Han dley physical education students completed the AAHPR testing based on national averages. The seven events include shuttle, broad jump, flexed-arm hang, 600 yard run walk, 50 yard dash, softball throw, and sit-ups. Students scoring high in each event can earn silver 50 percentile, gold 80 percentile, or presidential 85 percentile badges.
Members of the Thespian Club traveled to New Totem Pole Playhouse in Caledonia State Park Fayet tesville Pa to see a Broadway production The Champagne Complex. William H Patch directed a tour of the playhouse facilities for the group with sponsors Mrs Sem peles Mr Streit and guests Miss Barr and Miss Strader accompanying.
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