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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1952
Page
9
High school English classes saw How Do You Do the first etiquette film in a series. It shows proper introduction rules such as speaking the woman’s name first when opposite sex, the older person first with same sex, and the woman offering her hand. It stresses friendly feeling over rigid technique.
Readable notes reveal seniors boasting about themes titled Ten Years From Now Mary Louise Fiedler and Alice Jung seen at the post office Betty Meurer has a personal mailman James Welgehau sen who brings news from Aggie The Junior breakfast for Holy Communion causes scent of charred toast Sister Alphonsine and George Gold clash over a good as gold remark Lenore is to be played by Helen Meurer Carol Jane Hartmann to portray Mrs Trimmer casting mentions Kenneth Jordan or Darren Schlue ter as the truck driver Rehearsals begin after Christmas holidays directed by Sister eo
Tilda Metzger of St. Mary's High School Fredericksburg earned fourth in the humorous interpretation division at Ursuline Academy San Antonio during the bi annual Speech Tournament. Judy Holland, also from St. Mary's, faced overtime disqualification in serious interpretation.
Orchids to Tilda Metzger Judy Holland and the Ladies Auxiliary for breakfast service and to the elementary for a fine Christmas program. Onions for choir absentees for the feast of the Immaculate Conception and for students ignoring the library SILENCE sign. Also praise for Knopp’s basketball coaching and for Scout troop Flower Show success.
Judy Holland wins a contest with a script praising democracy. The piece extols church bells, newspapers, ocean vistas, immigration, pine lumber, free enterprise, labor unions, education, and the American way of life as voices of democracy. It urges global adoption of government by the people.
The Junior Class held tryouts for the comedy Brother Goose last Thursday in Room 21. Sister Alphonsine selected a cast with understudies, naming George Gold as Brother Goose and Jeff, a 25 year old architect, as the lead character.
The Library Club hosted a Christmas party in the high school library on Thursday night December 11. Decorations of evergreens holly and poinsettias created a festive atmosphere with a tree, gifts, bunco and games entertaining members. Alice Jung, club president, led the gift exchange and refreshments were served. The group thanked Sister Mary of Providence for the evening.
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta members met at Junction High School on December 13 for their annual Christmas program. Twenty two members and two visitors attended with Miss Ella Gold absent and Miss Austin Durst in charge. Mrs Mildred Wiseman presided. A carol group sang with Mrs A B Haynes on piano. Mrs Jack Reeves spoke reading The Green Plaid Kiss. Members received rhythm band instruments and sang Jingle Bells Rudolph Santa is Coming to Town and Frosty. After pies and coffee, gifts were drawn from a red sock passed by Miss Victoria Brewer. Attendees included Mesdames Ella Schaefer Marie Potter and H W Lewis.
About one third of the high school girls answered Coach Knopp's bulletin board notice inviting all interested players to Room 23 after school. For two weeks they have trained in calisthenics and fundamentals like passing and dribbling and say they enjoy basketball practice.
Dec 18 Evan geline presentation by upper grades. Dec 19 High School Christmas Party. Dec 20 beginning of Christmas holidays.
Helping with colored or white napkins for your event, the Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers imprinting services for a few cents more per napkin.
Tuberculosis associations nationwide show the impact of community chest x ray surveys in detecting TB and aiding control efforts across the United States.
Western Auto Associate Store showcases complete lines of wheel goods aimed at kids. Display on the floor invites customers to inspect the latest models and accessories.
Mrs. Wesley Gold celebrated her son Dana's sixth birthday with a party at Mann Sons Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Thirty two children attended. A chocolate cake displayed six marshmallow pushcarts and graham cracker replicas. Crayola boxes served as favors. Assisted by Mesdames Victor Schoenewolf Max Schoenewolf Thekla Gold and Miss Jeanie Knoche.
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