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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1952

Page

5

Hillbilly Affairs and Quiet Crushes Across Campus

A column hints at social intrigue among students with names like Mickey M. Dudley A. and Calvin K. It notes romantic entanglements involving Shirley B. Gary C. Bonnie B. Shirley S. Jeanie K. Harvey T. and others, plus Saturday night social scenes and a curious reference to a black coupe.

Calvin K Mildred H Charles Feller Charles Shirley B Gary C Janet I Paula T Charles C Bonnie B Shirley S Jeanie K Harvey T Merlin S Henry F Harriet M Wilfred D

Canary on a goldfish and a parrot on a perch

The speaker recalls a canary standing on a goldfish while another adds a parrot perched on a perch. The dialogue contrasts two animals with unusual perches.

Andrew A

For Sale Hereford Bull 15 Months Old with Papers

Extra nice well marked 15 month old registered Hereford bull. Papers can be furnished. Oliver Rabke Kerrville Road Fredericksburg Texas. 31-200.

Oliver Rabke Kerrville Road Fredericksburg Texas

Insurance firm seeks managers in San Antonio Texas

The Reserve Life Insurance Company announces expansion and seeks men with managerial qualities. Qualified applicants should write W. K. Kuhne or T. R. Stephens at 324 New Moore Building San Antonio Texas. 29-31

The Reserve Life Insurance Company Southwest W. K. Kuhne T. R. Stephens New Moore Bldg San Antonio Texas

Little Deputy Little Miss Crinoline

Book notes list two stories about a German American boy and girl in Texas in 1876. Both books by the Toepperweins. 28-33.

FHS Students Finish Fourth Six Weeks Test

FHS students completed their fourth six weeks exams and feel relief. They prepared by reviewing and studying, while some regret not studying enough. The article urges steady effort, viewing exams as a tool to guide learning and show progress to parents.

FHS

Favorite Songs Listed By Names And Quotes

A catalog of songs and artists includes Earl James Earl James K Never Been Kissed Ernest J Jealous Heart Donald V Baby Face James K Stout Hearted Men Hayden G More More of Your Kisses Wilburn B Undecided Tubby B The Thing Carroll S A Penny a Kiss Daniel K I Get Ideas Curtis E Always Late Bob W Daddy s Little Cowboy James G The Cry of the Wild Goose Harvey K Over Wright Blues Douglas J Enjoy Yourself Robert G Lets Do It Again

Earl James K Ernest J Donald V James K Hayden G Wilburn B Tubby B Carroll S Daniel K Curtis E Bob W Daddy Cowboy James G Harvey K Wright Blues Douglas J Robert G

Mesas Yearbook On Sale At FHS This Week

The Mesa annual yearbook goes on sale at FHS this week for 3.00. Deadline for subscriptions is March 21. It features a complete life of the school year on campus with student pictures class picnic photos and various sports and events.

FHS

Marion B. and the 1930s debate on women presidents

A quote attributed to Marion B. reflects a 20th century view on women leadership. It asserts that a woman will never be president because she would not admit being over thirty-five, illustrating gender stereotypes in early political discourse.

Marion B

FHS Homemaking Classes Present Easter Parade at PTA Meeting

Fredericksburg PTA enjoyed a colorful Easter parade as about 50 Homemaking II students modeled store bought and self made dresses. Gloria Jean Ressmann narrated with Jo Joyce Wahl at the piano as parents and teachers applauded the spring styles and efforts of the students.

FHS Fredericksburg PTA Dixie Stafford Susie

A Chat With Kurt E. C. On Courtesy and School Decorum

A student column urges better rights respect and common courtesy in school hallways and lunch lines. It cites rude greetings, pushing, loud talking in class, habitual borrowing, and taking others’ belongings, urging practice of politeness to improve popularity.

Emily Post FHS

FHS Band Plans Trip Despite Contest Ineligibility

The FHS Band prepared a new piece originally ordered as a contest number for a March 27 and 28 San Marcos event. It cannot enter the contest this year but will travel to hear other bands perform.

FHS San Marcos

Bargain hunters urged to watch the want ads

The notice points readers toward bargain opportunities in the want ads. It emphasizes scanning lists for deals, openings, and quick purchases in the local paper's classified section.

Stop Look Listen At Mesa Campus Yearbook Feature

A local Mesa school yearbook page captures the freshman party plans, report card reactions, and sewing projects by homemaking students. It notes students Shir ley B and Gary C and calls for reducing loitering between classes.

Mesa Shirley B Gary C

Lunchroom Menu Plan for Week

The dining schedule lists meals for March 24 to March 28 with daily entrees such as Meat Balls Supreme and Tamales. Each day includes sides like vegetables, fruit, desserts, and beverages. Daily staples include Bread Milk Honey Oleo and Peanut Butter.

Know Your Seniors David Nehr Profile

David Nehr is an eightteen year old senior in 1952 from Fredericksburg. He is brown eyed and blue eyed, loves football, plays tennis his senior year, and favors chicken with cherry red as his color. He plans to graduate this year and aims to be successful in life.

David Nehr David Fredericksburg

Seniors and Juniors Reveal Postgrad Plans

Read junior and senior responses on future plans after graduation. Answers show intentions to attend colleges such as A and M and UT, pursue business or secretary work, become truck drivers, marry, or join the Air Force. Several express undecided paths and local work plans in San Antonio or Austin.

Lou Ann F Gary C Bernice N Ernst J Mary Jane S Austin Rubin W Esther K San Antonio Bobby W University of Texas West Point Rosalie B David N Margaret G David K Gladys Mike G Air Force

High School Letters Honor Conservation Support

Students in English II and III wrote appreciation letters to supporting companies and received responses from executives including the Southern Pacific Lines vice president and Gulf Oil Technical Assistant to the VP. The Student Council discussed Freshman initiation, shrub planting, and class assignments. Girls PE shifts to tumbling with an upcoming assembly on March 21, 1952. Class favorites were elected across grades.

Joy Jordan Southern Pacific Lines James Hennig Paul Weaver Gulf Oil Corporation Southland Paper Mills Lufkin Texas FHS Mabel Leyendecker Roy Crenwelge Isabell Grona Thomas Warden Eileen Sager Hayden Grona Gladys Jenke Dale MeHalek

Comic Strip Party and P E Class Assembly at Jr High

An evening on March 21, 1952 features a comic strip party at the junior high gym at 8:00 p m and a physical education class assembly program the same day.

Tops In Red and White

"Everybody can do it if they just try hard enough," says FHS math instructor Mr Haas. Two students, Filmer Friedrich and David Walter, earned straight 100 percent averages in Algebra, a pedestal seldom reached.

Haas FHS Fish Soph Filmer Friedrich David Walter

Westinghouse Unveils Low Cost Frost Free Refrigerator

Westinghouse adds a low cost fully automatic defrosting model to its 1952 refrigerator line. The Frost Free system eliminates defrosting entirely and is now offered in 7.5, 8, and 10.5 cubic foot models with chrome trim and new door handles. The line also includes an 11 cubic foot refrigerator and a 6 cubic foot upright freezer. The 1952 ranges feature the Super Corax surface unit and the Miracle Sealed Oven with color glass controls.

Westinghouse Werner Klier Pioneer Furniture Company Westinghouse Ee Klier United States

New Stockholders In Hill Country Implement Co

Benno Weiss sells his interest in Hill Country Implement Co to four associates Guenther Gold Gilbert Eckhardt Milton Herbert and Victor Pahl they join the existing stockholders Weiss remains as part time salesman serving farmers and ranchers with Farmall tractors International trucks Buick cars and other lines the firm services.

Benno Weiss Hill Country Implement Co Guenther Gold Gilbert Eckhardt Milton Herbert Victor Pahl Mr. Weiss Buick

Displaced Gernlein Family Opens New Life in Fredericksburg

The Emil Gernlein family from Bavaria arrived in Fredericksburg after leaving Sudetenland Czechoslovakia. Mr Gernlein 45 and Mrs Gernlein 40 with children Werner 17 Ingeborg 14 Horst 9 landed in America March 13 and reached Fredericksburg Monday. Wilber Meier of Mason arranged their passage. Mr Gernlein will work at Hill Country Creamery and Werner will join Stein Lumber Co.

Emil Gernlein Bavaria Germany Fredericksburg Mr. Gernlein Mrs. Gernlein Werner Ingeborg Horst America Gernleins Sudetenland Czechoslovakia Wilber Meier Mason Gernlein Te Hill Country Creamery Stein Lumber Co

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