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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1952
Page
26
In a regular monthly meeting, students approved an amendment to grant equal voting power to all high school classes in the student council. The plan also creates four precincts per class with a voting delegate led by the council president F. Schmidt. A four member committee under Sister Alphonsine will revise the honor point system to take effect in the second semester.
St Marys High School Indian football team and Blue and Gold Pep Squad were honored at a basket lunch in St Josephs Hall. Alumni president Alex Knopp led the program, awards were presented to 13 lettermen, pep squad jackets awarded to ten seniors, and a hospital-bound member received a birthday award. Rev J J Hildebrand and Rev Robert Logan spoke, with films shown to close the evening.
Personal appearance matters more today and neat grooming helps keep pace with others. Mend rips and replace buttons, carry a folded handkerchief, and carry a barber as an essential. assemble toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, brush and sewing kit to maintain a sharp look.
Last Sunday evening by the fireplace I traced holiday greetings from aunts, uncles, siblings and neighbors. The writer urges readers to pause, reflect, and start a yearlong campaign of appreciation for the people who make life meaningful in 1952.
A student survey at St Marys High School reveals freshmen await May vacation while Sophomores anticipate a standout 52 football season. Juniors and seniors show prom excitement and graduation dreams as extra-curriculars, tests, and daily routines shape the school’s late-year mood.
A pageant depicting the life of Christ and the Blessed Mother from the Annunciation to the Wisemen was staged January 6 at St Joseph's Hall. Due to a flu outbreak the date moved from December 23. Members praise Sister Fortunata Sister Frances Joseph Mrs Bier schwab Miss Dorothy Miller and Mr Joe Molberg for their roles in production.
A playful collection from a high school page features bets on St Nick gifts to Betty Jean and a new watch, a note about Aggie writing letters, sophomores and juniors playing basketball against the wind, a 4 AM slumber party at Betty Meurer’s, and the clack of Clump clump heard by students. Anecdotes include Franklin’s boots, a riddle about a non freezing liquid, and humorous lines from Gilmer A. about Russia Hungary and Turkey. The Freshman class extends sympathy to Vera Mae Weinheimer after surgery and a quip about dictionary-obsessed freshmen girls closes the page.
A reflective piece on how many companions exist yet few truly meet a lifelong friend, conveying a quiet insight into friendship’s rarity and value.
Patsy Jordan and Freddie Wehmeyer were named co editors of St. Marys Pow Wow replacing Kenny Knopp and Betty Jean Lochte. The appointment, made by Sister Alphon sin, aims to direct the annual while seniors shift duties to focus on journalism. New reporters include Fredolin Kaderli Lucille Straube Helen Meurer Jeanette Weiden feller H Stehling Freddie Meurer Shirley Schneider and Darlene Straube with Wilfred Weinheimer and Mary Frances Stehling as new staff typists.
A series of five films on social relationships including Table Talk Body Care and Grooming School Spirit Stepping Out and As Others See You is shown over five weeks to aid students in making proper social adjustments. Students eager to be successful socially welcome these films which emphasize the high cost of social blunders and bad manners.
Father Hildebrand presents the Christmas Midnight Mass recording as students cancel dates to study for midterms. Teachers clock overtime to craft easier tests while German classes rehearse a Nativity pageant and the High School Choir delivers a magnificent rendition. Patsy Jordan and Freddie Wehmeyer are noted for appointments.
Bruda Weinheimer and Mary Frances Stehling serve as co editors of the Pow-Wow. Both are first year typists working at a rate of about 50 words per minute.
January 15 18 semi annual examinations. January 18 Lifeline of a Nation film. January 22 Little Theater meeting. January 23 Student Council event.
The Security State Bank will close on Saturday January 19 in observance of Robert E. Lee's Birthday.
A display of vocational literature arranged by Sister Carrissima motivates seniors with five months of high school remaining to study their abilities preferences and qualifications for various professions and trades, aiming for a wise future vocation.
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