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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
12
Members of the St Marys High School graduating class of 1951 publish a whimsical last will and testament. The document lists donations and playful bequests to alma mater Father Joe faculty and fellow students, with humorous notes on personalities and school life.
High school pupils at St Marys completed term themes after multiple deadline extensions. The junior class finished last in the race yet worked hard, with reference books left in their room as proof. All classes thank their teachers for help received.
Rev Thomas Maher of St Henrys Parish San Antonio will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at May 27 commencement exercises beginning 7 30 p m. Seniors in cap and gown will march to the church where Very Rev Joseph Hildebrand will confer diplomas and awards before Mahers address and benediction.
Final examinations for grammar grades and high school run through Thursday at St Marys. Friday morning grammar grades receive reports in St Josephs Hall. Friday night May 25 high school gathers in St Josephs Hall for report cards and honors.
A roster lists editors and staff for the publication including Ken Knopp James Braeutigam Agnes Molberg Helen Mae Meurer Dorothy Miller Margaret Moses Betty Loechte Antoinette Kraus Oleta Alberthal and Moderator Sister Mary Clementia C D P.
The junior and sophomore German Club members held a dinner in the school cafeteria on May 17. Sophomores prepared a menu of weiners mashed potatoes sauerkraut and cakes. The group thanked Sister Fortunata for her patience and support.
Clarence Weinheimer is named valedictorian and Neal Stehling saluatorian of St Marys High School senior class of 1951. Both have spent twelve years at St Marys. An ad notes Stehling’s shop offering summer wear including slacks sport shirts hats and Jarman oxfords.
James Braeutigam, top junior at St Marys, is chosen by the American Legion Tex Department to attend Boys State in Austin from June 17 to 23. He joins 450 peers to learn municipal and state government through elections, councils, and a working legislature, with emphasis on civic duties and responsible citizenship.
Mr Simon Burg and Kenneth Eckert visited Muleshoe New Mexico last week. Arnold Klein was in Uvalde on Friday. Mr and Mrs Harold Crealey and son of San Antonio visited Willy Burg and family over the weekend. Mrs Clara Pipkin and child ren and Mrs Evelyn Woods and sons of Austin spent the weekend with the Weinheimer families. Pvt Buddy Lindig of Ft Hood weekend at home. Chester Ahrens of Austin visited his parents. Alvin Weinheimer Jr and Bobby Hodges of Austin visited their parents. Home from San Antonio were Margie Welch Jeanette Pehl and Leona Duecker.
On the first hot day of the year Brownies and older Scouts in 18 counties prepare for Camp Texlake on Lake Travis in the LCRA park. The 500 acre site hosts sessions ranging from one week for Brownies to two week camps for older Scouts starting June 17. Activities include swimming horseback riding cooking outdoors campcraft hiking and campfire singing. Registrations grow with a possible waiting list as each town takes pride in its Scouts.
Summer brings more driving and recreational activity in Austin Texas. Dr Geo W Cox warns motorists and pedestrians face higher risks with thousands of pedestrian fatalities and injuries yearly. He urges safe walking habits bicycle rules and high visibility at night to protect children and families.
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