Hillbilly Partyline Gossip and Schoolroom Whispers
The column questions who Micky M is eyeing among the aggie boys and why Izzy Grdna’s trumpet escort attracts attention. It teases Nan M’s post office visits, ponders Miss Jung’s alleged chemistry, and asks about Marilyn L’s supposed home waiting and a senior she stalls. It notes Ernest J arriving with lipstick on his shirt, linking the shade to a freshman girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micky M
Izzy Grdna
Walter
Love
Nan M
Nan
Miss Jung
Marilyn L
Ernest J
Certin
Ernest
Know Your Seniors Marion Rode
Marion Rode, a 17 year old FHS student, has brown eyes and dark brown hair. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and transferred from Cherry Springs to FHS two years ago. She serves as Pep Squad vice president, Homemaking Club treasurer, Commercial Club president, Senior Class secretary, and was on the basketball team for one year. Her favorite color is navy blue and her preferred foods are fried chicken with French fried potatoes. She enjoys basketball and swimming and works on Mesa Staff with prior Campus Comet Staff membership. She plans to attend college after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rode
Marion
FHS
Cherry Springs
Commercial Club
Mesa
Comet
As Viewed By A Teacher By Sarah Noname
A teacher recounts a six weeks period where Freddy mocks exams by carving initials and misunderstands review questions. The piece defends teachers while urging students to study and not blame educators for poor grades. It argues student effort, not teacher leniency, drives report card outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Snipp
Freddy
Make Use Of Valuable Time
A student wastes time with idle activities and postpones work. The piece urges using study periods effectively to complete assignments, avoid last minute rushes, and value time to prevent failure and delays in education. It emphasizes planning, steady effort, and self discipline to improve progress.
Carroll Leads Fredericksburg High Band Trumpet Section
Carroll, first chair and first trumpet in the Fredericksburg High School Band, plays all trumpet solos and excels across styles from hot jazz to sweet classical. His talent suggests a bright future for his career in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Fredericksburg
Junior Historians Meet Highlights Colonial Homes Talk
The Junior Historians held their March meeting on Thursday March 6 with a program led by guest speaker Mrs. Lewis who discussed colonial home structures. Members sang Texas Our Texas and enjoyed oil paintings of Fredericksburg area colonial houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jo Joyce Wahl
Sandra Meier
Marilyn Lawrence
Joy Jordan
Lewis
Fredericksburg
Simple quick methods ease home cleaning chores
Simple easy quick and safe methods help take the drudgery out of home cleaning chores. Practical tips emphasize speed efficiency and safety to simplify routine housekeeping.
The Power of a Cheerful Smile
A plainspoken exhortation to smile more to lift personal mood and help others. The piece argues frowning brings no benefit and that a cheery smile dispels gloom, cheerfully improving the day for both the wearer and those they meet. It emphasizes smiles cost nothing and are worth a million dollars.
Largest U S currency note is the $100000 bill
The statement identifies the highest denomination ever printed by the United States, the 100000 dollar banknote, issued in 1934 for intergovernmental use by the Treasury and not circulated widely. It remains a historical specimen rather than a regular currency in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
What is your purpose of going on High school
Students share reasons for attending high school with answers ranging from education and preparation for college to personal growth and family expectations. Several respondents cite future life, better living, or learning practical skills like typing as their motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isnese
Mallon i
Wlaigie M
Gary
Lou Ann
Waaiie
Alliech G
Waylon Wes
Vermit W
Svoianid C
Virginia P
Iola 1
David W
Glady’s G
Clemens F
Joy J
Bertha Nell A
Waiter H
Daddy
Betty P
Earl James K
Mary Louise H
ABCs of Juniors List of Pseudonames
A long list presents paired first and last names like anxious Liston bashful Kermit Wahrmund and others. The collection reads as a girl and boy names with descriptive adjectives attached to each, forming a whimsical roster.
Homemaking Exhibits and a Style Show Set for March 11
On Tuesday March 11 1852 Homemaking classes plan exhibits in the Visual Aid Room. A posture parade and style show for the WIA will be held that night. The district FHA meet in Kerrville occurs March 8 with twenty five girls four chatter mothers and Mrs Stafford attending. Chemistry class toured Evers Dairy to see cream testing butterfat bottling milk and Culligan Water Softener being cleaned and regenerated. On Friday March 14 1952 Fredericksburg Public School teachers will attend the annual TSTA Convention in San Antonio Miss Viola May Schmidt to preside at the Business Education luncheon and program and to serve on the Credentials committee Thursday night. Mr and Mrs W C Westerfeldt will attend the Gillespie County Teachers Association House of Delegates meeting Thursday night as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLA
Visual Aid
Stafford
FHA
Kerrville
Evers
Fredericksburg Public School
TSTA
San Antonio
Viola May Schmidt
What s Up: March 11 to 17 School and Event Notes
March 11 Homemaking Style Show and Exhibits. March 12 Report Cards to students. March 14 T S T A Annual Meeting in San Antonio, No School. March 17 Term themes in American History due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Let Us Smile Quote by W D Nesbit
A concise quotation highlights a smile as the costless, most worthwhile gesture that brightens life, credited to W D Nesbit. The line emphasizes the universal value of a simple, friendly expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Nesbit
Public School Teachers To S A Meeting In San Antonio
Fredericksburg public school faculty members will attend the Alamo District Texas State Teachers Association meeting in San Antonio. A preconvention dinner is set on Thursday at the Gunter Hotel with M B Morris presiding. The Friday session includes the San Marcos High School Band and remarks by local and university officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Alamo
Texas State Teachers Association
San Antonio
Gillespie
Texas
House of Delegates
Gunter Hotel
M. B. Morris
Uvalde Public Schools
Municipal Auditorium
San Marcos
Ed. Hunter
J. W. Morgan
Jefferson Methodist Church
Thomas R. Portwood
San Antonio Public
A. D. Holt
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Morris
Fredericksburg Athletes Juggle Baseball Football and Track
Fredericksburg High athletes juggle crowded schedules with baseball football and track. Players sacrifice study hall to practice as spring football ends and baseball and track shift to P E periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High
Durst Baptism Held Sunday
Gary Roscoe Durst son of Mr and Mrs Werner Durst of Ingram was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning with Rev Gus Sager officiating. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Rudy Becker attended. A noon dinner followed at the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs Emil Durst for family and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Roscoe Durst
Werner Durst
Ingram
Zion Lutheran Church
Gus Sager
Rudy Becker
Emil Durst
Building Permits Granted This Week
The City Commission approved two permits this week. A Cold Storage room addition at AHB Food Store, 714 Wey Main Street, est. cost 600 dollars. A remodel of attic and kitchen addition for H. H. Fricke on South Washington Street, est. cost 3 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHB
Wey Main Street
H. H. Fricke
Washington Street
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Hillbilly
Saenger & Ochs
A.H.B. Food Store
Larry Royal
Admiration
By Sarah Noname
Red
Corrall Schoenewolf
Aeunoid S
ABC
Liston
Maner
Bashful
Kermit Wahrmund
Carless
Charles Cade
Daring
Donald Volette
Eager
Hayden Grona
Wilburn Beyer
Generous
Earline Itz
Handsome
Harold Klinksick
Innocent
Warren Hahn
Ernest Jordan
Kind
Emmie Gellermann
Lovable
Tony Hartmann
Mannerly
Marion Baethge
Nice
Ilene Holland
Optomistic
Micky McDougall
Peppy
Marilyn Hartmann
Quet
Julia Helmers
Smart
Eileen Sager
J. P. Burg
Unique
Gloria Jean Kessmann
Venturous
Nan McHalek
Willing
Dorothy Goldstra
Sylvia Welch
Yapping
Henry Frantzen
Zvalious
Gary Cravens
S UP
S. A
Durst
Metal Craft Kits
Barabbas
X-Acto Tools
Shell Crafts
the Craftshop
N. Adams
Kilman
Biscuit
Pioneer
LUX
Sudan
Dittinger
Piece Goods Department
Juenke & Schoenewolf
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