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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1952

Page

27

Seventh Graders Visit Local Bank Tour at Fredericksburg banks delights seventh graders

Sister M. Richard's seventh grade class toured Fredericksburg National Bank and Security State Bank last Wednesday. Students learned how banks operate, saw checks in use, and handled real cash including $100,000, $200 in dimes, and $50 in pennies. They praised the banks' security and were inspired to consider banking careers.

Fredericksburg National Bank Security State Bank M. Richard Alfred Duecker Security Bank Mr. Brown Theresa Stehling Richard Brown Cashier Matthew Pyka Louise Molberg The

Texas Teen-Age Library Ass'n In Galveston Meeting

Texas Teen-Age Library Association delegates Alice Jung Frances Novian and Joselyn Moellendorf attended a two day convention in Galveston on April 25 and 26. Registration was at Hotel Galvez, sessions were led by Dorothy Wilde Lucille Raley and groups discussed books librarianship and local processes. A Friday dance and Saturday breakfast followed by a Galveston historic homes tour and officer introductions.

St. Mary’s Alice Jung Frances Novian Joselyn Moellendorf Galveston Hotel Galvez Dorothy Wilde Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio Waco Bookworms’ Club Borger High School Jacksboro Librarians’ Club Hotel Galvez Tulsa Librarians’ Club Ball High School Library Jean Lafette TALA Galveston Historic Society

Springtime Flirtations and Schoolhouse Wisecracks

A humorous interlude features Genevieve and Beatrice pondering spring romances while classmates exchange quips. Do rothy faints after the play as Mary Frances remains speechless over a new admirer. Delighted, characters share jokes about fishing, pens, umbrellas, and dancing antics at home and school.

Mary Frances Mary

Forty Six Children Receive First Holy Communion

Forty six youngsters received their first Holy Communion at 7 o clock Mass in St Marys Church Well instructed by Sister Leona Marie the children learned that real happiness lies in Jesus Christ. Names include Larry Crenselge Marcus Fritz Dennis Grobe Daniel Heep Donald Petri Frederick Jenschke William Jenschke James Kammlah Robert Kammilah Ronald Klein Patrick Koch Larry Metzger Raymond Ottmers Billy Pehl Jerry David Pehl Wayne Petsch Timothy Reinbach Anthony Sauer Charles Schandun James Schneider Vernon Stehling Larry Wallendorf Michael Weber Robert Willard Dennis Zenner Judith Heinemann Darleen Itz Ann Jenschke Philis Kaiser Peggy Ann Klein Jill Kraus Betty Kunz Elizabeth Langbein Helen Langehenning Marilyn Nixon Jane Pehl Betty Pehl Laverne Pfeiffer Lin Marie Staudt Sara Stehling Virginia Stehling Carolyn Wallendorf Sylvia Weinheimer Carol Zenner

St. Mary’s Church Leona Marie Jesus Christ Larry Crenwelge Marcus Fritz Dennis Grobe Daniel Heep Donald Petri Frederick Jenschke William Jenschke James Kammlah Robert Kammilah Ronald Klein Patrick Koch Larry Metzger Raymond Ottmers Billy Pehl Jerry David Pehl Wayne Petsch Timothy Reinbach Anthony Sauer Charles Schandun James Schneider Vernon Stehling Larry Wallendorf Michael Weber Robert Willard Dennis Zenner Ruby Crenwelge Ernestine Feineisen Judith Heinemann Darleen Itz Ann Jenschke Philis Kaiser Peggy Ann Klein Jill Kraus Betty Kunz Elizabeth Langbein Helen Langehenning Marilyn Nixon Jane Pehl Betty Pehl Laverne Pfeiffer Lin Marie Staudt Sara Stehling Virginia Stehling Carolyn Wallendorf Sylvia Weinheimer Carol Zenner

Organized Summer Recreation Favored by All Respondents

The Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Marys surveyed Catholic teens for next summers activities. Participants from Mrs. Elton Jordan to Freddy Miller all answered Yes or strongly favored a program of outdoor recreation including dances picnics hayrides swimming and baseball with requests for more frequent events and last year style activities.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of St. Mary's Elton Jordan Willard Straube William Weber Kenneth Klein Milton Crenwelge Marietta Mechler Mary Frances Stehling Rosy Kunz William McGinnis Darlene Duecker Barbara Reinbach Gilmer Ulbricht Robert * Lee Williams Freddy Miller

Best Citizens Named for Fifth Six Weeks Period

James Braeutigam senior Wilfred Weinheimer junior Jeanne tte Weidenfeller sophomore and Barbara Weidenfeller freshman named best citizens for the fifth six weeks period per class secretaries. In the race for Best Citizen of the year are James Braeutigam Wilfred Weinheimer and Darlene Straube each with three Citizenship awards. Citizenship awards go to students with most honor points at period end.

James Braeutigam Wilfred Weinheimer Jeanette Weidenfeller Barbara Weidenfeller Darlene Straube

Indians Bow To St Anthony's 3 1

In a tightly fought game the St Mary's Indians fell 3 to 1 to the St Anthony's Jackets of San Antonio. Allen Novian had three hits in four at bats for the Indians while Henry Becker pitched well despite defensive lapses in the fifth inning. The Indian lineup included Moritz Becker Hartmann Kordzik Novian Pyka Hartmann Jenschke Jordan with Loth and Metzger as late pinch hitters.

St Mary's Indians St. Anthony's Jackets San Antonio Allen Novian Indians Henry Becker Moritz Becker Daniel Hartmann Kordzik Novian Pyka David Hartmann Jenschke Jordan Loth Metzger

Correction: Honor roll omission for Helen Meurer

A correction notes Helen Meurer was left off last week's honor roll. The sophomore has not missed the honor roll this year and should be included in the list.

Helen Meurer

Mexican children present annual variety program at Our Lady

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Church group will stage a May 3 8 pm show in St Josephs Hall. Seventh graders from St Marys perform Pearl of Great Price while Mexican and Spanish dances Skaters Waltz and a Dutch and Japanese piece are included. Sister Agnes Dolores leads the event to aid church programs. Tickets cost 30 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Proceeds benefit the church.

St. Mary’s Agnes Dolores Mexi Can Children of Fredericksburg Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

St Marys Junior Team Places Second in Junior Olympics

The St Marys Grammar School Junior Division team finished second at Kerrvilles 5th Annual Little Olympics on April 25. They won first in three events with record breaking performances in the 50 yard dash and both shuttle relays. Dayton Stein led the team as top scorer with wins in the dash and relay events.

St. Mary's Grammar School Kerrville Tivy St. Mary’s Ingram Fredericksburg Bandera Notre Dame Starkey Medina

Library Renovation Nears Completion at St Mary's Library

Modern adjustable bookshelves replace old glass door cases to meet state requirements. New wall-to-wall shelving plans classify and shelve 10 000 volumes, expanding capacity to serve growing high school needs.

St. Mary's Library St. Mary’s Library

Orchids and Onions for St Marys School Help

The Juniors plan large white orchids for mothers who aided with the chili supper on Thursday night. Mothers named include Mes dames Otto Weber, Wolfgang Weinheimer, Elton Jordan, Ru bin Crenwelge, Ben Faubion, Gilbert Kaderli, Alvin Stehling, V. B. Pyka, Alma Metzger, Benno Kordgik, Henry Meurer, John Metzger, Alfred Duecker and Max Kunz. Special orchids go to Little Olympics participants and medalists, plus pep-squad leaders. onions to pupils always griping about school. Big orchids to all who supported St Marys School activities.

Mesdames Otto Weber Wolfgang Weinheimer Elton Jordan Rubin Crenwelge Ben Faubion Gilbert Kaderli Alvin Stehling V. B. Pyka Alma Metzger Benno Kordgik Henry Meurer John Metzger Alfred Duecker Max Kunz

Presenting Our Class Favorites

Mary Frances Stehling and Freddie Wehmeyer are named class favorites at St. Mary's High. Mary Frances is active in Sodality, pep squad, glee club, choir, Junior class vice president, and newspaper staff, while Freddie belongs to Sodality, glee club, choir, football, and serves as co editor of the Indian Pow Wow, class secretary, and Student Council member.

Mary Frances Stehling Mary St. Mary’s Sodality Freddie Wehmeyer Freddie

Coming Events Calendar Highlights

April 29 music festival and April 30 May Procession. May 1 Chamber of Commerce panel. May 2 baseball vs Schertz. May 4 solemn communion and baseball vs St Anthony's San Antonio. May 11 junior senior banquet and prom. May 13 Glee Club recital.

Chamber of Commerce Schertz St Anthony's San Antonio

My First Glimpse Of The Ocean

A first sight of the vast ocean stuns the speaker as endless water fills the horizon with ships and fishing boats. Beachgoers enjoy the Texas sun while waves demonstrate the ocean’s majesty and inspire reflection on God’s greatness.

Texas God

Powerful Cartoon Pictures Enliven History Classes

Make Mine Freedom and Going Places were shown in history classes last Monday courtesy of Standard Publishing Company. Make Mine Freedom served as a powerful medium to alert students to subversive activities in government, management, and labor. Going Places depicted industrial progress under the capitalistic system of free enterprise.

Dialogue on fairness in grading

Freddie C. protests a grade while the teacher concedes it is the lowest possible result. The exchange captures tension over grading standards and perceived fairness.

Freddie C

Income tax power given to Congress by 16th Amendment

The 16th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution grants Congress authority to levy and collect income taxes without apportionment among states. This provision established the basis for federal income tax widely used today.

Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patsy Jordan Freddy Wehmeyer Betty Meurer Lucille Straube Judy Holland Tilde Ann Metzger Rosemaryung Fredolin Kaderli Freddy Meurer Hugo Stehling Shirley Schneider Mary Francis Stehling Wilffred Weinheimer M. Alphonsine Qosmarsa Wimpus Dorothy David K Freddy P Kenny K Ned M Sister William M Patsy P Barbara R Patsy Tilda M Melvin ST. Anthony's Dayton Stein Clinton Schlueter Emil Hartmann Stanley Staudt Dayton Joselyn Jung Agnes Weinheimer Jocelyn Ulbricht Emily Meurer Pat Heep Marilyn Juenke Marjori Willie Frances Allen Loretta Jenschke Edith Ann Miller Mary Ann Schneider Ida Louise Klein Louis Kraus Helen Schumann Patsy Henke Doris Braeutigam Milton Petermann Plymouth Chrysler Wm. Schroeder H. C. Hannemann Hilmar Stehling Gold Motor Company N. Llano Kaiser-Frazer America Kaiser-Prazer Sales Corporation Willow Run, Michigan
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