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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1963

Page

6

DE Students Win Places In Inter City Meet

Distributive Education students traveled to Kerrville for an inter city contest. Katie Nagel won first in job interview with Sandra Friedrich third. Lillian Reed first in sales demonstration. Marion Klinksick third. Janelle Gellermann first in lay out. Sondra Knopp second. San Angelo district meet in February then Fort Worth state in March.

Kerrville Leslie Philips Coorte Mator Katie Nagel Sandra Friedrich Lillian Revd Carolyn Harvey Carol Feller Marion Klinksick Janelle Gellermann Sondra Knopp Lillian Reed Raymond Kuhlmann San Angelo Fort Worth

German Students Enter Essay Writing Contest

Twelve essays entitled Wir und Berlin are entered by German III students in the German Writing Contest. The Texas Association of German Students sponsors prizes of 59, 35, and 15 to be awarded at the TAGS Convention in Huntsville. Entries limited to 500 words and judged on content and structure with years of German taken into account.

Berlin Texas Association of German Students Huntsville

Public School Lunch Menu February 11 15

School lunch program offers a weekly menu from February 11 to 15 with daily items listed. Monday features meatballs and spaghetti. Tuesday hot dogs. Wednesday turkey and dressing. Thursday jumbo hamburger. Friday seafood. Milk and fruit accompany all meals.

City Without A Newspaper Crippled Trunk Of A Thriving City

A fragment notes a vast metropolis losing its newspaper and cites millions of citizens affected by the disruption. The piece alludes to a chaotic, ongoing crisis in a thriving urban center.

New York

Campus Comet: students and pranks at FHS draw laughs

A look at lighthearted scenes on the FHS campus includes dogs roaming, a tug of war with a hound, tooth loss, and chemistry dreams. Students joke about newspaper dependence while praising Barbara Hagee’s door rescues and a playful call to read the Campus Comet.

FHS Karen Heinen Candy Herbert Clinton Herrmann Betty Wahrmund Sandra Scott Barbara Hagee Hagee Jerald Gold Bonnie Boening Sandra Friedrich Mike Hagee Jean Crittenden Ruthie Nettle Riley Osbourn

Student Council Delegates Chosen for State Convention

Delegates Debbie Spire Karen Stobaugh and president Alex Duderstadt plus president-elect will attend the State Convention on March 15 16. Mrs Mildred Rowntree notes the president election likely in early March to ready the winner for the convention. The group plans a pep rally before the Brady game and a bus for students wishing to attend.

Debbie Spire Karen Stobaugh Alex Duderstadt Mildred Rowntree Maren Duderstadt Tse Brady

Bob Semmier Attends UT Reading Conference

Bob Semmier, English IV teacher, attended a University of Texas reading conference at Hogg Auditorium in Austin on January 25 and 26. The workshop, sponsored by the Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, featured remarks by Semmier who said the event was thoroughly enjoyable and educational. He noted local facilities handicap progress and described his five years teaching remedial reading at FHS focusing on phonics, speed reading, and comprehension.

Bob Semmier University of Texas Hogg Auditorium Austin Semmier The Texas Association For the Improvement of Reading Mr. Semmiler Semmler FHS

FTA Club Plans Annual Card Party for Scholarship Funds

The Heart of the Hills Future Teacher Club publicity committee led by Helen Hahn organizes a February 14 fundraiser at the Community Savings and Loan Association hall from 7 to 9 30 p m. Canasta bridge pinochle and more will be provided with Nancy Kowert chairing games.

Heart of the Hills Future Teacher Club Helen Hahn Community Savings and Loan Association Nancy Kowert Kathy Davidson Wydown Esther Mueller Albert Fehrenbach Jerald Gold Ruthie Nettle Bernice Gold Mike Hagee Joe Cox Eileen Sauer

German Listening Test Given to Seniors for College Placement

About nineteen seniors who studied German at the high school took a German Listening Comprehension Achievement Test on Tuesday February 5. Tests were for seniors planning to enter college and results determine possible college placement hours. Mrs Mildred Rowntree counselor supervised in the German room.

Mildred Rowntree

First Aid Introduced in Physical Education Class

Miss Betty Peterson says First Aid is among the best subjects and stresses preparation for accidents. The new course, offered two weeks ago, is required for all PE students and is taught by Peterson Hoff mans Sessom and Bauer in rotation.

Betty Peterson Miss Peterson Keith Hoffman Ewell Sessom Cynthia Bauer

English IV Students Work On Essay Topics

English IV class has been silent two weeks as students take notes for a research theme on a famous writer. Reference material from the Extension Loan Library in Austin is loaned back to Austin after two weeks. Bob Semmler says most students worked diligently and learned about constructing a research paper and the writer’s works.

Austin Bob Semmler

Campus Comet Fevered Over Seen and Heard Column

The campus newspaper Campus Comet reports that its Seen and Heard column was the most popular feature in the January 30 issue. A survey of fifty five students and several teachers by journalism students found eighteen seniors, twelve juniors, twelve sophomores and twelve freshmen participated. The story on teachers pet expressions and a feature on new students also drew large readership. the cartoon was read by all who saw it. Most readers finished the column, while others read half or merely glanced at articles.

Campus Comet

Miss Ella Gold Inspires Devotion at FHS

Miss Ella Gold in a morning devotion at FHS urges soldiers of God to be the best citizens. She has taught German at the school for 16 years and calls on students to excel daily by mastering nearby fields of endeavor.

Ella Gold Miss Gold FHS

FHS Band and Stage Band Travel for Del Rio Festival

The FHS Band and Stage Band will travel overnight for the Del Rio Band Festival on February 15 and 16. The Stage Band departs Friday and will stay in a motel, while other FHS Band members depart early Saturday morning. Both groups return Sunday, February 17.

FHS del Rio

Trampoline Artists to Appear at FHS Assembly

Trampoline artists the Crowells will appear before the FHS student body Monday February 11 at 10 30 am performing hand balancing tumbling trampoline and aerial maneuvers This paid assembly is sponsored by the Student Council with a cost per student of fifteen cents.

Crowells FHS

Seniors to Visit Landa Park on Annual Class Day

Landa Park in New Braunfels was chosen by the Senior Class for their Class Day during a January 28 meeting. Mike Hagee, class president, formed an invitations committee with Carol Hartmann, Dennis Enderlin, Chrissy Hansen, Donnie Dietz, and himself. Cap and gown fittings were arranged.

Landa Park New Braunfels Mike Hagee Carol Hartmann Dennis Enderlin Chrissy Hansen Donnie Dietz

Complete Pontiacs On Show In Fredericksburg Event

Gillespie County residents can ride in seven 1963 Pontiacs at Hein Chevrolet- Pontiac showings in Fredericksburg on February 9 11 and 12. Models include Grand Prix Tempest Le Mans Bonneville Catalina Safari and Vista. Demonstrations are open to the public with no obligation and Pontiacs remain on display locally.

Gillespie County Hill Country General Motors Pontiac Fredericksburg Hein Chevrolet- Pontiac Hein Chevrolet-Pontiac

Western Theme Chosen for Freshmen Dance Feb 23

A western theme was selected for the freshmen class dance planned for February 23. Plans for location and admission price are not yet set. Vicky Stahl reports about ten members have not paid dues, with a 25 cent late fee.

Vicky Stahl Etsuru

Sale by bid Plymouth 4 door sedan 1951

Too late to classify for sale by bid 1 1951 Plymouth 4 door se dan. This car can be seen at the City Street Dept Warehouse. Bids must be handed or mailed to City Office before 5 p m Monday February 11 1963. If interested please bid on this unit As is condition. For further information see Milton Zenner or Dayton Hers bort.

City Street Dept Milton Zenner Dayton Hersbort

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