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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1929
Page
4
The article argues high school newspapers and student columns teach English, grammar, and news sense while fostering impartial writing and broader knowledge. It notes benefits to editors reporters and the student body, including cooperation, school spirit, business skills, and community links through published columns in local weeklies.
The staff roles show Alma Schmidt as editor in chief with Aline White as assistant editor in chief. Mas Stein serves as managing editor and Herman Kuhlmann is the sport editor with Wesley Gold as assistant sport editor. Viola Schaefer is society editor with Stella Brannies as assistant society editor.
The report asserts that the efforts will bring great benefits to individual pupils, the school overall, and the broader community, highlighting expected positive outcomes across levels.
The report notes Miss Schlieser ill at home in Winters is improving. Madaline Abbot starts first grade. Louise Brodie hosted a birthday party with third grade girls attending. Christmas decorations and a center Christmas tree are in place. The third grade prepares a Christmas program and works on decorations. The fourth grade English Class presented a program for the Auxiliary. Grade pupils received report cards Friday.
Students gathered in the auditorium last Tuesday for sixth period announcements by Mr. Fenge. He said Christmas holidays run from December 24 to January 2. Teachers spoke about the Girls Glee Club, with "Loves Old Sweet Song" led by Mr Enderle before dismissal.
The F H 8 girls organize a basketball team with coaches Mrs Benton Mr Enderle and Mr Johnson. The F H 8 boys also form a team with coaches Mr Enderle and Mr Johnson. They rent Peters hall for season games. Fundraisers include chicken salad sandwiches and homemade candy sold on December 4 and 12 to buy basketballs and cover rent. Football players thank Mr John Stahl Palace Theater manager for allowing proceeds from the film Red Lips on Thursday and Friday last week.
Four bank robbers hit the First State Bank of Winchester in Fayette County near La Grange around 3 a.m. Monday. Constable Paul Handrick chased them in a light touring car, shots exchanged, but no money was taken. Sheriff William Loessin ordered a wide manhunt across Central Texas with a detailed description of the vehicle and suspects. Sam Drake, president of the
Constable Handrick of the sheriff's office at LaGrange reports $200 in cash from the bank's vault was within reach of bandits.
The notice lists Christmas cake ingredients available from Alb J Schmidt and invites readers to phone their grocery and vegetable orders to No 14 for prompt delivery, with Juenke and Schoenewolf noted.
A continued list of newly added library titles includes Girl of Halfway House and Mother of Gold along with North of 36 and The Enchanted Hill. Other entries include Ragged Waters, Beverly of Graystark, When Knighthood was in Flower, Peg O My Heart, Sleeper of the Moonlit Range, Marley Dick, Emily Climbs, Golden Road, Hearts of Hickory, Heart of the Desert, Bar-23, Mar from 20, Sister, Wild Geese, Dog of Flanders, First Down Kentucky and The Power in the Glory.
Miss Amanda Mae Hahn spent Sunday in San Antonio. Victoria Keidel and May Stew spent Saturday in San Antonio.
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Vera Schoenewolf and Mr. Udo Schellhase on Tuesday December 17 at four thirty in the Evangelical church. Both are former students of F. H. 8. Albertine and Cora Koennecke, attending Texas University, spent the weekend at home. Miss Helen Henke visited San Antonio Saturday.
Viola Mae Schmidt, senior, topped September with 47 WPM. Faye Reidel, senior, led October with 45 WPM.
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