Senior Class Profiles Highlight Eckhardt Hahn and Cravens
Clayton Eckhardt 17, 5 ft 10 in, blue eyes brown hair, four years in FFA and Senior Band with a jacket this year. Warren Hahn 5 ft 11 in, green eyes, tall and dark, two years in FFA, pitched for Billie baseball and attended Doss before FHS. Gary Cravens 6 ft 2 in, 17, blonde hair, triple sport athlete, Student Council member, bar-b-que lover, red favorite color, plans after graduation.
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Clayton Eckhardt
FFA
Clayton
Warren Hahn
FHS
Doss
Warren
Billie
Gary Cravens
PHS
Stonewall
Gary
Half Wit Half Wisdom At FHS Poetry Corner Notes
A school humor page mocks rules with lines about gum chewing eraser throwing and no tests. It includes poems and verses reflecting teen attitudes, a Mature style vignette for Morning After and Love as onion themes. The piece labels pupil authority as approving the system despite lack of state endorsement.
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State Department
FHS
Hillbilly gossip prompts many crush questions in class
A stream of names and flirtations fills the page as students speculate on who is seeing whom in study hall and after school. Couples and new flames are teased, with mentions of Carol Ina G., Patsy M., Barbara, Janis M, Bozo K, and others amid chatter about rings, dates, and social sightings.
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S. Gand
Davene S
Jerry H
Douglas J
Carolina G
James E
Jewell W
Patsy M
James C
Perrie J. B
Fritz T
Elizabeth E
Janis M
Bozo K
Chip
Barbara
Wilburn M
Harvey N
Patsy H
Shirley
Nan McK
James P
Evelyn K
Elmer W
Tennessee
Berbice S
Ida Mae W
Carol H
Ronnie S
Carol
Virginia P
Ee W
Films Used in FHS Studies
Mr. Walter shows science students educational films supplied free by various companies. PTA pays transportation. Classes view ten hours of films per semester in general science, eight hours in physics, and about six hours in drivers training.
PRICE OF FREEDOM AND THE COST OF LIBERTY
Margie Lane argues that true freedom requires individual responsibility and self-reliance. She warns against overreliance on the government and recalls the sacrifices of forefathers who fought for liberty, urging Americans to work and defend freedom.
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U. S
Germany
Hitler
America
Uncle Sam
Democracy speech contest at school finals
Eleven students from two classes practiced democracy speeches with two teachers as judges. Four top speakers were chosen to advance to KNAF for final judging. The finalists were girls Eileen Sager Marilyn Hartmann Davene Virden and Lou Ann Falkenbury.
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St. Mary’s
KNAF
Eileen Sager
Marilyn Hartmann
Davene Virden
Lou Ann Falkenbury
Silly exchanges and brief jokes from a social page
A collection of humorous lines and quick quips. People chat about hearing aids, medicine bottles, shopping afternoons, recipes, rock gardens, and tides. Moments of everyday life reveal playful misunderstandings and lighthearted banter among neighbors, couples, and visitors.
Agricultural worries spark dialogue with farmers and students
Mr. Percy asks about his speech on agricultural problems. A farmer suggests rain would help. Mr. Westerfeldt rails at tardiness while a student admits classes always start late. A father questions the use of Corinne at night clubs as Elmer F. urges reason.
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Mr. Percy
Western Auto Fredericksburg Toys Ad with Lay Away Plan
Freestanding ad for Western Auto Associate Store in Fredericksburg promoting the largest Hill Country selection of toys and wheel goods and inviting customers to use the lay away plan. Dated 12-18.
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Hill Country
Western Auto
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Band Parades With Santa in City
The FHS Band and Pep Squad marched with Saint Nick along Fredericksburg Main Street in bright colors. The fifty piece ensemble, chosen from the seventy piece band, practices for a December 6 marching contest in Uvalde, full of pep and anticipation.
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FHS
Ole Saint Nick
Fredericksburg
Santa Claus
Uvalde
If you have a sharp eye for bargains watch the want ads
A compact note encouraging readers to survey want ads for bargains and deals. Highlights that saving money depends on spotting good offers and paying attention to listings in the classifieds. No person or organization named.
Question Of The Week Reads Wish List From Students
Students share playful and earnest wishes in a class questionnaire. Responses include desires to eat sleep and drink well, a happier future, musical talent, punctuality for school and lunches, wealth, a pink Cadillac, and a trip to Saudi Arabia.
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Eddie H
Kathleen G
Carroll S
Miss Schmidt
Evelyn N
Robin W
Patsy M
Temple K
Saudi Arabia
Nell
December school events and contests schedule
Junior Historians meet in the band hall at 3 45. Basketball games with Boerne boys and girls at 7 00. Senior class meets at 2 45. Band travels to Uvalde for a marching contest. Billikens vs Leakey on Dec 9. Boerne vs Billies and Billikens here at 7 00 on Dec 10.
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Boerne
Uvalde
Billikens
Leakey
Billies
Questioning Lives In A Vintage Yearboard
Short fragments show names and hopes from a 1950s community page. Emmie G mentions a motorcycle and a 52 Mercury car. Harold K wishes for marriage to a beautiful girl. Davene V recalls a fulfilled wish. Mr Black desires wisdom.
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Emmie G
Mercury
Harold K
Davene V
Mr. Black
Ahrens Twins Baptized at Zion Lutheran Church
Ilene Gertrude and Joylene Mary Ahrens, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Benno Ahrens, were baptized Sunday morning by Rev. Gus Sager at Zion Lutheran Church. Godparents for Ilene Gertrude were Dorothy Ann Kasper, Irene Ketron, and Kermit Eckhardt. for Joylene Mary were Oswald Kirchner, Hilmar Ahrens, and Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Kirchner. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Oehler and the late Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Ahrens. A barbecue was held Saturday night at the Ahrens home.
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Ilene Gertrude
Joylene Mary Ahrens
Benno Ahrens
Gus. Sager
Zion Lutheran Church
Irene Gertrude
Dorothy Ann Kasper
Irene Ketron
Kermit Eckhardt
Jaylene
Oswald Kirchner
Hilmar Ahrens
Edmund Oehler
Fritz Ahrens
Buddy Hodges Stars in SWTSTC Oz Production
Buddy Hodges of Stonewall plays the Tin Woodman in the Southwest Texas State Teachers College Children’s Production of The Wizard of Oz. The role marks the fifth consecutive year of Speech Department shows aimed at children.
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Buddy Hodges
Stonewall
Ernest Hodges
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Hodges
Tin Woodman
Elizabeth Goodspeed
Del Rio move after services takes Ahrens family away
The passage notes that the parents must depart immediately after services to relocate to Del Rio where Mr. Ahrens has taken a job with a construction firm. The brief indicates a sudden family move tied to new employment.
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del Rio
Mr. Ahrens
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Doctor
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Ken
Genie Sue
Gary C
Honey
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Doris E
Butch K
Corrinne
Elmer F
Siandare
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