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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1951
Page
10
Obituary note honors Ferdinand Jenschke of St Marys High School and Sodality of Our Lady member and football player on the Indian Team as he is granted eternal rest in a Catholic memorial.
The December 9 Advent program by the freshmen featured the Freshmen Septet singing Like the Dawning of the Morning with accompanist Earline Schnelle. A Family Celebrates Advent was performed by Richard Stehling Shirley Schneider Alice Braeutigam Jacqueline Blanchard Verna Mae Weinheimer Freddie Meurer Melvin Scott Hugo Stehling and Patsy Duecker. The program closed with Behold Behold He Cometh sung by the septet.
The Sisters of St Marys School express sincere thanks to the ladies of the parish for their kindness and generosity in the Christmas Shower. They pray the Christ Child blesses each contributor during the holidays.
Twenty girls in the sewing class hosted a hot dog sale last Tuesday December 4 and raised funds to purchase a new table for the sewing room. The group thanks all who helped make the event a success.
Catholic panel at the Sodality meeting on dating and parties stresses modest dress on dates and warns against petting and necking. Speakers condemn teenage party drinking, highlighting potential tragedies and urging virtue for a clear conscience.
Mesdames Elton Jordan and Wolf led a team that sold hot dogs with students from the junior girls sewing class buying near sixteen birthday calendars. Sodality panel speakers Mary Frances Stehling Judy Holland Frederick Thmeyer Wilfred Weinheimer gave talks to patrons, profits funding a cutting table. Sister Mary of Providence praised chemistry class treats, Father O'Brien hosted an inspiring retreat and Hildebrand announced a new tape recorder and day night screen.
A page listing editorial and staff roles for the Indian Pow Wow newspaper. It includes editors Kenneth Knopp Betty Jean Lochte and James Braeutigam with columnists reporters typists and photographers named, ending with a sponsor designation.
A collage of student anecdotes references to a mysterious caller, stage fright, armadillo pulling tips, and nicknames like Cowboy. Mentions Margaret Mosel illness and Betsy Jean’s Buck Fever excuse, plus light political chatter about Texas and Republicans.
Christmas spirit fills St Marys as sophomores organize the annual Christmas Dance. The event will feature dancing games and distribution of presents with plans progressing and names drawn for gift exchange.
Students of St Marys High School completed a two day spiritual retreat led by Reverend Raymond OBrien of St Johns Seminary San Antonio. The schedule included conferences a question box devotional reading Rosary Stations of the Cross and Benediction concluding with High Mass and Holy Communion.
The Standard lists December activities: Cinderella's Slipper performances on December 12 and 13 with films Following a Postage Stamp and Immigration. December 18 Our National Government. December 20 a candlelight procession and Christmas party. December 21 a Nativity pageant by German classes. early Christmas caroling on December 23 and Christmas break dismissal.
A narrator describes sneaking into a senior geometry class to spy on problems and help a student named Allen Novian, getting tossed out by a frustrated peer and blaming his own mischief while planning future aid to Estelle or Alex.
At a Sodality meeting St Marys High School students planned Christmas projects in the true spirit. A candlelight procession to the Crib with gifts for the poor followed by a party was set for Thursday night December 20. Christmas caroling was planned for December 23.
Six students born in January are named Hugo A. Stehling Dayton Klein Margaret Mosel A J Weinheimer Jeanette Danz Frederick Pyka. The writer signs off with a light remark about needing soft pillows to sit comfortably.
Dating guidance for boys stresses punctuality and respect for a girl's family as key to making a good impression. It advises being mindful of finances and signals affection through simple gestures like invitations after a show or sharing fudge.
The Chieftain Staff thanks the Fredericksburg merchants for their help with the ad campaign. If staff did not approach you, don’t worry, they still welcome support and participation.
Every merchant may have an ad in St Mary's CHIEFTAIN and will be around to see you before January 15, the closing date of the Ad Campaign.
A terse aphorism notes that true wisdom may come to those who learn from another's loss rather than their own fortune. The saying emphasizes prudence and reflective growth over mere wealth.
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