Staff List for Editorial Room Rotation
A partial staff roster names Ken Knopp editor James Braeutigam Agnes Molberg Mae Meurer Dorothy Miller Margaret Moses Betty Lochte Antoinette Kraus Oleta Alberthal and moderator Sister Mary Clementia with C D P listed among the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beat Zones
Ken Knopp
James Braeutigam
Agnes Molberg
Lclen
Mae Meurer
Dorothy Miller
Margaret Moses
Betty Lochte
Antoinette Kraus Oleta Alberthal
Mary Clementia
Editorial to the Seniors of 1951 A Driver's Test Through Life
A short life lesson poem by Ken Knopp advises the 1951 graduates to drive through life with will and courage. It urges forward, warns against retreat, and honors service as the guiding glow until the end.
38 Graduates Receive High Certificates
Thirty three eighth graders received high school entrance certificates from Very Rev Joseph J Hildebrand V F at St Marys Church. They will be formally accepted after fall registration and seniors initiation in September. Each earned a diploma in reading from the Texas Reader Guild. A dance followed at the Boy Scout Hut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Hildebrand V. F
St. Mary's Church
Texas Reader Guild
Boy Scout Hut
Patsy Duecker
Robert Lee
Barbara Weidenfeller
Freddie Meurer
Barbara Zenner
William Stehling
Mildred Bowers
Daniel Pohler
Rosemary Petermann
Richard Stehling
Bambi Pehl
Melvin Scott
Mary Ann Maurer
Gilmer Ulbricht
Jacqueline Blanchard
Freddy Miller
Darlene Straube
Charles Jenschke
Patsy Pehl
Kerwin Weinheimer
Alice Braeutigam
Henry Novian
Barbara Reinbach
Billy Jack McDougall
Annette Tatsch
Clinton Joe Staudt
Dorta Fae Fritz
James Metzger
Shirley Schneider
Romeo Rendon
Karleen Schnelle
Hugo Stehling
Betty Lange
Valley?on and Salutatorian Race At Alma Mater
The piece notes a neck and neck valedictorian and salutatorian race with LaVerne Juenke as a challenger and extends congratulations for strong school work. It also mentions two scholars nicknamed Red and Neal who allegedly stole scholarships and congratulate them, then comments on Catholic colleges as possible destinations. The Phillip66 method is praised at a Sodality meeting. Summer activity and bulletin notices are forecast. The Alma Mater doors close for the summer as seniors depart, looking back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Juenke
Red
Neal
United States
Alma Mater
Thanks to Publishers by St Mary's Alma Mater Staff
The Pow-Wow Staff expresses sincere thanks to publishers for dedicating space in support of St Marys. On behalf of faculty and students we wish the newspaper continued popularity and every success.
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St. Mary’s
Frances Loth Elected Senior Sodality Prefect
Frances Loth was elected senior sodality prefect by a narrow two vote margin. James Braeutigam won vice prefect, Antoinette Kraus recording secretary, Helen Mae Meurer treasurer, and Agnes Molberg correspond secretary. Father Logan led a six per group seating plan and summer meetings were approved for ongoing projects. Past prefect Frances Jenschke received a rosary of thanks.
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St. Mary’s
Frances Loth
James Braeutigam
Antoinette Kraus
Helen Mae Meurer
Sodality
Agnes Molberg
Father Logan
Frances Jenschke
Two New Classes Slated for SMH
Very Rev Joseph Hildebrand announces two new SMH classes Home Economics for girls and a craft shop for boys. Provisions will support the 4 H Club, with initial tools and machinery planned for the shop and an academic curriculum to serve diverse student interests at St Marys High School Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hildebrand
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's High School
Local School Roll Call Names Protestations and Grades
A reader compiled grade by grade lists of students from senior to first grade including names such as Clarence Weinheimer La Verne Juenke Frances Jen schkey Marvin Nebgen Oleta Alberthal James Braeutigam Antoinette Kraus Rose Marie Lange and many others across eight grades reflecting a school community directory. The mosaic of names shows a tightly knit district with students from 8th grade through 1st grade and multiple family surnames like Stehling Weinheimer and Meurer.
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Clarence Weinheimer
la Verne Juenke
Frances Jenschkey
Marvin Nebgen
Nealy Stenhling
Oleta Alberthal
James Braeutigam
Antoinette Kraus
Rose Marie Lange
Dorothy Miller
Agnes Molberg
Margaret Mosel
Roseline Stehling
Doris Weinheimer
Lucille Straube
Lorine Heimann
Caroline Kaderli
Madeline Kammlah
Shirley Loth
Gertrude Meurer
Frances Novian
Marian Pohler
Elaine Weidenfeller
Lottie Helen Gold
Mary Elizabeth Fritz
Phicila Heep
Angela Kammlah
Emily Meurer
Betty Weinheimer
Mary Ann Klein
Antoinette Scott
Betty Ann Dietel
Francis Heep
Carol Ann Hext
Clayton Klein
Judith Kammlah
Marilyn Kammilah
Ruby Lee Franke
Susan Meurer
Shirley Mae Pohler
Corrine Stehling
Billy Tatsch
Lynette Wehmeyer
Mary Ellen Weinheimer
Ross Kammiah
Terry Kiehne
Gerald Evers
Gerald Heep
Charles Schmidt
Anthony Jung
Wayne Weber
Edward Weber
Geraldine Klein
Roberta Hartmann
Cynthia Tatsch
Karen Wehmeyer
Mary Koch
Karen Kaiser
Barbara Fritz
Tommie Jenschke
Allen Gastinger
Carol Weidenfeller
Marilyn Tatsch
Michael Stehling
David Schmidt
Betty Schmidt
Seniors Return From Excursion To Corpus Christi
The 1951 seniors enjoyed a day trip to Corpus Christi hosted by Father Alcuin of Corpus Christi College Academy. They toured the city, stayed in a school dorm, played billiards and ping pong, swam and boated in the bay, visited Padre Island, ate at Hi Way 9 Cafeteria, and toured the naval base and nearby playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Father Alcuin
Corpus Christi College Academy
Padre Island
Naval Base
St Mary's Glee Club Finishes Busy Season
St Mary's Glee Club closes a strong year after performing at events across the state. Sister Frances Joseph and director Mrs Dorothy Bierschwale lead the 60 voice group with Dorothy Miller as accompanist for concerts and public appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Glee Club
San Antonio
Frances Joseph
Dorothy Bierschwale
Glee Club
Dorothy Miller
Altar Boys Mark Year of Service at St Mary’s
St Mary’s high school altar boys maintain seven year perfect service records with Neal Stehling and Clarence Weinheimer set to leave after years of devotion. Remaining helpers include Carlie Franke James Braeutigam Franklin Loth Kenny Knopp Wilfred Weinheimer Roy Weidenfeller and Freddy Pyka.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Neal Stehling
Clarence Weinheimer
Carlie Franke
James Braeutigam
Franklin Loth
Kenny Knopp
Wilfred Weinheimer
Roy Weidenfeller
Freddy Pyka
YANDY ANDERSON OFFERS FISHING BAIT COLOR TIPS
Anglers share bait color ideas for different conditions from frog and imitation mouse for near shore to yellow or white in deeper water. Night fishing favors black red or dark green, while extreme depth benefits sinking spoons with buck tails. The Grand Prize Charity Fishin Contest runs since May 1 1951 with a local receiving station.
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Texas
Sodalists Plan Catholic Action Project in City
Sodalists at St Mary’s Catholic Parish announce a citywide revival aimed at Catholics and Protestants to promote Catholic truths. The campaign will distribute a booklet titled The Truth About Catholics and assign a committee to answer public questions. Official details to follow in a later issue.
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Sodality
Fredericksburg
United States
St. Mary’s Catholic Parish
Vacation Time Sparks Hope For Teens And Jobs
The article notes summer brings sleep and travel but also job seeking for most youths. It urges readers to offer opportunities, stressing how earning even small dimes matters to youths and families. It ends with a Lowell quote about June days and the harmony of life.
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James Russell Lowell
Heaven
Earth
Marion Kuhlmann Honored at Our Lady of the Lake
Marion Kuhlmann, a student at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, was elected president of the sophomore class for the coming term and initiated into Alpha Psi Omega on May 21. She played Tony Lumpkin in She Stoops to conquer and belongs to the Choral Club International Relations Club Lake Sports Association and other campus groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Kuhlmann
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Marion
Alpha Psi Omega
National
Tony Lumpkin
College Choral Club
International Relations Club
Lake Sports Association
SMH Seniors Feted at Parties After Commencement
The St Marys high seniors were honored at multiple gatherings after graduation. Billy Metzger Johnny Moritz Jr Neal Stehling and Clarence Weinheimer attended a lawn party hosted by Metzger Moritz Stehling and Weinheimer families. Out of town guests included Edmund Moritz from Austin and the Moritz and Stehling families from San Antonio.
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Billy Metzger
Johnny Moritz Jr
Neal Stehling
Clarence Weinheimer
John Metzger
Johnny Moritz Sr
Alvin Stehling
Wolfgang Weinheimer
Metzger
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s
Walter McKay
Arthur Stehling
Freshman Basketball Captain Kuhlmann Graduates
The daughter of Elgin A. and his wife from Fredericksburg and a 1950 graduate of St. Marys High School she served as captain of the freshman basketball team and was a physical education major.
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Our Lady
Elgin A. Kuhlmann
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s High School
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Baet
Fredericksburg, Texas
Coleman
Coleman's
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