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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
11
A chapel service today marked Yom Kippur with Seymour Barr of Beth El Temple Congregation explaining its significance to attendees. The program closed with a prayer read by Robin Barr a Handley high school student in tenth grade.
The Science Club plans to sell paperback books in the near future. The sale will include required English class texts, suggested readings for history and government courses, and leisure titles on reading lists.
The Science Club plans to stock between 100 and 200 books for sale during lunch periods outside the chemistry lab. Proceeds support club activities and science outreach.
An advertised sale offers instant crochet glitter decorations using a jumbo hook and 1/272 glitter ribbon for flowers to decorate. Pattern 7033 costs 65 cents plus 15 cents for first class mailing, sent to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star, New York address. Also promotes pattern catalog with 105 styles and instant sewing and fashion books with prices.
The article notes two new music instructors Marvin Piland and Fred Sroover joining Handley, with Piland directing instrumental music and the marching band while Sroover teaches percussion and group ensembles. Additional hires include Miss Betty Richardson and Miss Sherry Ellis in Physical Education. The Highway Department plans handicapped facilities in interstate rest areas.
Donald Hulme world champion accordionist entertained Handley students during a Thursday assembly. He debuted at Carnegie Hall at 14 and later became the world champion after a competitive run with 32 contenders. He performed classics like the Mexican Hat Dance and William Tell Overture and demonstrated his amplified accordion along with a Bumble Boogie modern piece.
The Handley High School marching band, 64 drill marchers and a four member color guard, debuts a new visual program with pregame patriotic tunes and halftime kaleidoscopic field patterns. They opened at the Stafford game on Sept 20 under Drum Major Bill Keyton and will visit Fredericksburg Friday to face James Monroe.
The text emphasizes that God does not utter phrases like Phooey. Instead He calls for breaking the hate habit by loving your neighbor and treating others as you love yourself. It contrasts human selfishness with a divine urging toward compassion.
The General Organization revised the student handbook due to more clubs a revised constitution and curriculum changes. It is at the printers and will be explained in a special assembly before copies are distributed to every student and beneficial for parents as well.
College bound graduate Ann Lynn Wheeler is added to the list. She will attend Alverno College in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Eighth to eleventh graders faced state tests running until 100 o clock for seven days. Sophomores and seniors had two hour study halls while clubs tried meeting. A late lunch caused delays, a 1:10 dismissal disrupted classes, and a Friday assembly cut seventh period for an accordion performance. Picture Day and a pep rally capped the chaos with anxious students asking where to go.
The DECA Club met before school on Sept. 11 at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. Jean Everett was elected secretary replacing Theresa Tomberlin who moved away. Frances Lowe, Handley’s journalism teacher, spoke on proper journalism techniques.
The school newspaper announces a free want ad service for students to buy or sell items. A Test and found column will be provided. Students may express opinions on student affairs by writing a signed letter to the editor, to be published if selected. Submissions go to Room 12.
An editorial muses on a game composed only of players lacking supporters and nourishment. It outlines roles from Junior Stand workers to Booster Club students, cheerleaders, and the band, noting how each group contributes to a successful football experience.
September events list includes football games at various junior high and high schools such as Robert E. Lee at Handley and James Wood at Arlington with kickoff times, a staff workshop in Arlington on September 24, chapel services by General Organization officers, a cross country meet at Warren County on September 27, and a senior class chapel on September 30.
Effie Davis of the Mathematics Department is elected sponsor alongside Edward Touchstone as sophomore class sponsor. Marsha Blosser is named chairman to oversee decorating the home football goal posts.
ABC rolled out two early evening programs aimed at younger viewers. Music Scene featured top acts including the Beatles on film, Tom Jones, and James Brown. The New People is a 40-young-people drama about a plane crash on a deserted island. Bob Hope led a two dozen comic specials on NBC, Flip Wilson and Andy Williams appeared, and CBS delayed with The Govern and Job premiere at 4:30 HDT.
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