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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
26
The piece describes how late arrivals interrupt daily instruction, force repeated explanations during exams, and disturb peers. It notes forgotten materials trigger rushes to study hall, and that chatter breaks concentrate teaching. The account suggests addressing these disruptive habits.
In the Texas Junior Historian competition sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association, Andrew Alberthal won fourth place for his paper Recreation in Fredericksburg. He received a $25 prize and was elected president of the local Society of Junior Historians for 1952 53, highlighting his prominence in Red and White this week.
The FHS Billikens hosted a Mexican supper in the Home Making Cottage with hostesses including Mesdames Ernst Hodges Theo Hartmann Reuben Bern hard Harry Hartmann and Kermit Striegler. The team won their first district game 11 6 led by Warren Hahn after Kermit Friedrich pitched two innings with one hit allowed. Gary Craven hit a homer in the comeback.
Snooper reports seniors will travel to Monterrey Mexico for a senior trip. The piece notes border vaccination rules and carrying water, mentions a new hair color for Margie, and jokes about color differences. It also covers report cards, teacher outings to see Romeo and Juliet and FHA meetings, civic questions for city leaders, and preparations for the Junior Senior Prom.
High school English students entered a fire prevention theme contest under the local fire department. Cash prizes will be awarded to top writers who addressed hazards in the Fredericksburg area as a precursor to the department wide drive.
All five FFA judging teams in area VII qualified for the state meet. Teams shown are Livestock Meats Dairy Cattle Poultry and Dairy Products. Members include A C East Harvey Ellebracht Aston Moellering Kermit Wahrmund Clayton Berends Henry Frantzen Willie Gaines Hayden Grona Seddie Durst Curtis Eckhardt James Eckhardt Floyd Immel Curtis Weirich Freddie Hartmann Friedrich Braeuti. National contests will be held in Kansas City and Waterloo Iowa next fall.
Junior Class hosted an Old South Plantation Party for the Senior Class on Friday April 25 at Turner Hall. Decor featured a white picket fence, vines, cotton bale seats, roses and arches. music by Art Koch and His Shadows. The evening included a minstrel flavor with roles for sophomores and wait staff, a variety program, and dancing as guests departed.
M B St Clair aged 18 with brown hair and green eyes stands 5 10 and served four years at Richland Springs before Fredericksburg High. Leap Year King and Commercial Club member, he lettered in football for three years and plans to join the U S Air Force after graduation. Mary Jane Sultemeier, 17, blonde with blue eyes, is 5 7 and attended Rocky Hill for eight years. She belongs to FHA Commercial Campus Comet and Mesa Staff, served as secretary of two classes, placed third in district declamation, favors noodles orchid and swimming, and plans to work after graduation.
May 2 band recital at 8 p m May 6 second grade school program at 7 45 p m May 8 music study club at 8 p m May 9 senior junior return details from the listing omit extra details such as locations or organizers.
Clamations of praise were heard as attendees recalled the Old Plantation Party. The remarks highlighted a longstanding event noted for its local significance and community affection.
City drivers show weak signaling in a 1952 observation at Keidel Hospital intersection on Main Street. Of 208 vehicles, 48 turned, but 30 gave no hand signal. only 18 signaled. Other violations included U turns, lane changes, and improper or absent signaling.
Campus life item highlights student activities and social events featured on page eight section two. Read for details on club meetings, campus announcements, and upcoming events.
The daily menu lists May 5 to May 9 meals for men in the lunch room. Dishes include May 5 buttered Green Pe, pickles, apple sauce, orange juice. May 6 chili and beans, slaw, sweet doughnuts. May 7 boneless stew, potatoes, carrots buttered, relish, prunes, May 8 hamburgers, potato salad, cake, pie. May 9 tuna fish sandwiches, beans, Jell-O salad, cream. Daily offerings include penny butter, honey, oleo, bread and milk.
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County credit youth groups like 4 H FFA Boy and Girl Scouts and church activities for shaping character and future livelihoods. The Fredericksburg Standard highlights extensive coverage of youth events with news and pictures and urges adult involvement to strengthen the programs for tomorrow.
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