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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1929

Page

7

Fredericksburg High School Juniors Thank Local Publisher

The junior class of Fredericksburg High School expresses gratitude to Fredericksburg Publishing Company for space in the Standard weekly issues. They credit the experience with journalism for their growth and wish success to the 1930 editors of The High School Chronicle. Toasts and speeches were given by Ifugo Heimann Miss Tony Bracher Julia Estill H Sagebiel James Schmidt and R W Klingelhoefer.

Fredericksburg High School Fredericksburg Publishing Company Standard High School Chronicle Burg Club Ifugo Heimann Tony Bracher Fredericksburg Club Julia Estill H. H. Sagebiel James Schmidt R. W. Klingelhoefer

UT Alumni Socials And Visits Note Local Carries

Lee Kiehne and Albert Keidel of the University of Texas visited parents over the weekend. Misses Tillie Keidel and Ida Burke stayed with family. Fay and Emily Keidel attended a Schreiner Institute dance in Kerrville. Gertrude Kott spent the weekend in Kerrville. Lucille Petermann visited Llano. On Friday May 4 the Fredericksburg Club of UT entertained the Fredericksburg Track team and faculty with a banquet led by president Clarence Horlen.

Lee Kiehne Albert Keidel University of Texas Tillie Keidel Ida Burke Fay Emily Keidel Schreiner Institute Kerrville Gertrude Kott Lucille Petermann Llano Fredericksburg Club F H. S&s Fredericksburg Clarence Horlen Fredericks

Fredericksburg High School Freshman Program Draws Large Audience

On May 3 at 2 30 P M the Fredericksburg High School freshman class presented an auditorium program. It featured a vocal solo by Lee Ellen Harold, a play Parlor Matches with a listed cast, piano solos, hornpipe, and musical numbers, all enjoyed by a large audience.

Fredericksburg High School Lee Ellen Harold Margaret Keidel Amanda Mae Hahn Victoria Keidel

Senior Play My Dixie Rose Presented at High School

The annual senior play titled My Dixie Rose will be rendered Friday May 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets cost 50 cents for reserved seats, 35 cents for adults, and 15 cents for children, with proceeds benefiting the Mesa.

Dixie Mesa

Fredericksburg Track Team Competes at State Meet

The Fredericksburg track team joined the State Track Meet in Austin on Friday May 3. The boys delivered a strong showing finishing tied for fifth place.

Fredericksburg Austin

Mat Club Exhibition At Fredericksburg High School

The Mat Club of Fredericksburg High School held an exhibition on Tuesday afternoon May 7 in the auditorium. Ten cents admission was charged to help the boys fund their annual wage.

Fredericksburg High School

Fredericksburg Public School Closes with Elaborate Exercises

Fredericksburg Public School closes with events beginning May 19. Rev S G Roesner of Austin to preach the baccalaureate sermon. May 21 features an elementary historic pageant, staged outdoors with floodlights and 700 seats. Diplomas awarded by Lt Col A P C Petsch. May 22 final reports and high school graduation with Senator Martin Faust delivering the commencement address.

Fredericksburg S. G. Roesner Austin Vereins Kirche A. P. C. Petsch Martin Faust

Fredericksburg Public Schools Extend Exams Through Next Week

Fredericksburg public school students will have exams throughout the coming week. On Tuesday May 21, the report details the schedule and impacted classes as schools continue assessments.

Fredericksburg

Public School Auxiliary Holds May Meeting at High School

The Public School Auxiliary met in the High School Library on Thursday May 2 with Mrs L E Brodie presiding. Reports covered treasury 241 67 and the music program committee plans for a community concert at Court House Park and upcoming summer play nights.

L. E. Brodie Treasury Julia I Court House Park Max Henke E. H. Riley Grammar L. E Brodie

Social Notes Highlight Local and Visiting Guests

Social notes list numerous visits and and weekend trips across Kerrville San Antonio New Braunfels Austin and Llano. Families including Enderle Cameron Striegler Kolmeier Moellering Tainter Baker Rector Priess Martin Ochs Mugford Weber Hill Doebbler Petermann Kiehne Evers Klier Teague and Hahn are mentioned with friends and relatives in multiple Texas towns. Activities include synodical meetings, bridge club and High Five games with prize notices and refreshment details.

B. L. Enderle Kerrville Reuben Cameron San Antonio August Cameron R. G. Striegler Otto Kolmeier Volga Moellering L. K. Tainter Blanche Baker Arthur Rector Louis Priess Tom J. Martin Clarence Martin, Jr Henry Ochs New Braunfels F. A. Bracher Austin St. Martin’s Church Peter Ahrens S. M. Holtzer Arthur Ahrens Llano Frank Nimitz Herman Bohn Clarence Probst Milton Durst Clarence Mugford Dora Weber Lina Weber James E. Hill Ft. Worth Alfred Schmidt Ernst Doebbler Edgar Ochs Kaffee Kraenzchen Otto Evers Frank Petermann Charles Kiehne Emma Klier Emil Juenke Albert Klett

Auxiliary Sets Summer Meeting Nights at Court House Park

The Auxiliary will meet on the first Friday each month at 8 PM during summer in Court House Park. The Humane Education week contests awarded prizes in bird houses and posters across grades, with names including Dittmar Koenig Seipp Pehl Burgdorf Kneese Beck Olfers Seipp Seipp Olfers Brocher Hohmann Koerner Schoenewolf.

Humane Education Court House Park Robert Dittmar Wilbur Koenig Leroy Seipp Robert Pehl Audrey Burgdorf Olga Kneese Martha Beck Elba Olfers Stella Seipp Grethchen Ransleben Ruby Olfers Esther Brocher Emma Hohmann Paul Koerner Alice Schoenewolf

High Score Trophy Won By Mrs Kenry Lochte

Mrs Kenry Lochte captured the high score trophy with Miss Viola Juenke second. After games, Mrs Herbert served a salad course cake and iced tea. Mrs William Habenieht hosted Needlecraft Thursday with ecards. High scores: Mrs Otto Buredorf first and Mrs Edgar Ochs second. Refreshments included meat loaf potato salad cake and iced tea.

Tunate Kenry Lochte Viola Juenke Herbert William Habenieht Otto Buredorf Edgar Ochs

Local Residents Attend District Missionary Conference

Castell locals host families from San Antonio Fredericksburg and Austin, with many area residents attending the District Woman's Missionary Conference in Llano. The 1929 graduating class heard Rev M Heinrich Jr while blue and white colors adorned the church for the Baccalaureate and commencement exercises continue.

W. B. Dye and Dallas A. C. Dye M. Heinrich, Jr Methodist Church

Friday Picnic Planned With Afternoon Place

A Friday afternoon event includes a designated place gathering followed by a picnic in the same venue.

A. and M. District Agent Visits Fredericksburg Friends

Mr. R. B. Persons district agent supervisor of the A. and M. College spent a short time Friday calling on friends at Fredericks burg.

R. B. Persons A. & M. College Fredericksburg

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Oeiz Wienz Rana Akrakarn Faye Keidel Maurine Newberry Jimmie Schmidt Edna Joseph Pauline Bode Ida Eckert Adela Durst Engel’s Hall Faulkner and Bassey’s Orchestra Wm. Engel Mrs. Seltoon Sissie Sagebiel Margaret Florine Young Suzanne Mina Crenwelge Gail Victoria Keidel Abagail Elsie Weber Vance Walter Klett Don Seale Roe LaOey Poppleton Chester Bordhers Jorkes Raymond Heimann Solitaire Villa Dovecote Fair Grounds Kerrville Tourists Fredericksburg Giants Ralph Britt Charlie de Sautelle Royal Terrace Orchestra of Indianapolis Houston KPRC WLW WFBM Peter’s Hall Public School Auxiliary W. H. Schaefer Social Notes G. L. Teague Dean Teague Comanche Emil H. Hahn Little Son Junction Rela Laura Herbert Merry-All_ Bridge Club Ernst Herbert, Jr Ecards Castell Ed. Fluth T. P. Mosley Mason Otto Hoffmann Edgar Weber Ben Bauer Woman’s Missionary Conference A. H. Keyser Chas. Keyser Chas. Pluenneke W. A Buchholz George C. Keyser F. Foerster Ruth Robinson Anna Schearbaum Elsie Bobbie Fields Keyser E. B. Dunning Gold Texas Schlueter’s Orchestra B. Lewis Doss Petersburg The Everybody Welccome Alfred Schnelle Burg’s Longhorn Orchestra Austin University Hy. Burg Tatschs Hall Cain City Happy Five’ Orchestra Edg Albert Albert, Texas Rapetown Grapetown Schlueter
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