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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1952

Page

9

St Marys Adopts Class Honor System Replacing Best Citizen

The Student Council introduces a Class Honor system awarding points for religious effort scholarly attainment and citizenship to the homeroom with the most points each six weeks. Rosemary Kunz reports the preamble emphasizes Catholic spirit scholarship and virtue. An Honor Class banner will be carried by the winning homeroom.

Rosemary Kunz Consucaten St.Mary's Rosemary St. Mary’s

Sniffing Puppy Returns and School Buzz at St Marys

Joye Weinheimer returns to St Marys after appendicitis as students discuss a Pow Wow at school. The Harper Medina game draws Indian scouts. jokes about presidential candidates and senior humor fill the halls while Freddie Pyka praises the German Club and Frosh face initiation.

Sniff St. Mary’s Harper-Medina

Coming Events Six Weeks Examination Pow Wow Staff Meeting

October events list includes Six Weeks Examination from October 6 to 12 and a Pow Wow Staff Meeting on October 8. On October 11 the Indians face the Comfort Bobcats in a scheduled game.

Comfort Bobcats

Religious bodies in U S reach 265 in October 1951

In October 1951 the United States counted 265 religious bodies, reflecting ongoing diversification of faith groups across the nation. The tally highlighted growing religious pluralism as new denominations organized and existing communities expanded their networks.

U. S

Students Observe Bible Week at St Marys Hall Program

St Marys students presented a Bible Week program in St Josephs Hall directed by Reverend Robert Logan and Rev Edward Bartsch with Very Reverend Joseph Hildebrand chairing opening remarks. Senior Fredolin Kaderli spoke on St Jerome and the Vulgate. a quiz featured Patsy Jordan Judy Holland Milton Crenwelge Clarence Metzger and others. Sophomores demonstrated a study club on the Acts of the Apostles with participants Freddie Meurer Shirley Schneider Kerwin Weinheimer James Metzger Annette Tatsch Verna Mae Weinheimer Patsy Pehl.

St. Mary’s St. Joseph's Hall Robert Logan Edward Bartsch Joseph J. Hildebrand Fredolin Kaderli St. Mary's St. Jerome Father Logan Patsy Jordan Judy Holland Milton Crenwelge Clarence Metzger Mary Frances Stehling Wilfred

Sail On and On and On Courage to Face Difficulties

A reflective piece urging readers to emulate Columbus by facing adversity with perseverance. It compares easy happy times to trials and encourages quitting not an option, urging self belief to overcome failures and keep striving.

America Columbus Upshaw

Birthday Salutes for Cecile Pyka Rosemary Kunz Imogene Crenwelge

A local birthday notice lists Cecile Pyka on October 9 Rosemary Kunz on October 9 and Imogene Crenwelge on October 12 with best wishes from friends and family.

Cecile Pyka Rosemary Kunz Imogene Crenwelge

The Case of the Lost Appendix at School

Joyce Weinheimer had her appendix removed in the fourth week of school and later carried the removed organ in a bottle of alcohol. She returned to show classmates, then misplaced it at a drug store. The clerk said the item could be recovered if she proved it was hers.

Joyce Weinheimer Joyce

Eucharistic Council Calls for Higher Sunday Attendance

The Eucharistic Council urged stronger Sunday attendance at St. Joseph's Hall meeting of the Sodality chaired by Milton Crenwelge. Ninety six members voted unanimously to adopt a project to foster frequent Holy Communion, aiming for 20 percent daily reception and attendance by all members each Sunday.

Milton Crenwelge Sodality St. Joseph's Hall

Living Rosary Seen in Candlelight at St Mary’s

St Mary’s Sodality presented a Candlelight Living Rosary last Tuesday October 7 in honor of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary. Priests altar boys and Sodality members formed the Cross and figures representing Our Fathers and Hail Marys carried lit candles as prayers for peace rose through the church. Hundreds of parishioners attended and joined in the devotions.

St. Mary's Sodality the Sodality Mary

PIGSKIN PARADE: Hartmanns Shine on Indian Football

Daniel Hartmann a St Marys junior earns third roster year and stars as halfback or quarterback with touchdowns and punting duties. His twin David Hartmann a stocky end and center shows strong receiving skills and offensive work. The piece praises their contributions.

Daniel Hartmann St. Mary’s Daniel Danny David Hartmann Indians David Bitsy

Frederick Pyka Heads German Club At SMHS

Frederick Pyka elected president of the German Club at SMHS last Wednesday. Officers include George Gold as vice president Carol Jane Hartmann secretary and David Kraus treasurer Freddie Mosel sergeant at arms. The club aims to foster German art and culture with song fests and dramatizations. Plans include a St Nicholas program auf Deutsch sponsored by Sister M Fortunata.

Frederick Pyka George Gold Carol Jane Hartmann David Kraus Freddie Mosel Auf Deutsch St. Mary’s M. Fortunata

Thompson Sells Rings Invitations at St Marys

R H Thompson spoke to St Marys juniors and seniors Friday morning representing Schmidt Engraving Taylor Publishing and Herff Jones. He showcased rings invitations and annuals and stressed quality over price to the students.

Schmidt Engraving Company Herff-Jones Co Taylor Publishing Company R. H.thompson St. Mary’s

Orchids and onions from Center Point pep rally

The note awards orchids to St. Marys Pep Squad sponsors for a party after the game and a corsage to supporters of the pep club for a successful Hot Dog Sale. Onions go to the fourth grade for line-jostling. orchids also honor football players and the pep squad for strong performances at Center Point and during Bible Week.

Center Point Friends of St. Mary’s Orchids

Hot Dog Sale Benefits St Marys Pep Squad

The St Marys Pep Squad netted forty one dollars at their second Benefit Hot Dog Sale held Tuesday at noon in the lunch room. Proceeds support the squad's activities and events.

St. Mary’s

Stonewall Mothers Club Meets Friday

The Mothers Club will meet Friday October 10 at 2 p m in the school gym. Members are urged to attend due to several important matters to discuss. Repairs to flood damages have progressed with fences and homes fixed and farmers completing drying and returning salvageable feed to barns.

Mothers Club

Pep Squad Earns Support For Bigger Team

The girls of the Pep Squad thank Mrs Milton Peter mann Mrs Afrad Duecker Mrs Elton Jordan Mrs Paul Kraus and Miss Rose Molberg for their cooperation in helping to build a bigger and better Pep Squad at the school.

Milton Petermann Afrad Duecker Elton Jordan Paul Kraus Rose Molberg

Oil Progress Week Observance Highlights Fredericksburg

Mayor Schroeder proclaims October 12 to 18 as Oil Progress Week in Fredericksburg. Oil men will report to neighbors on industry contributions to public welfare and progress, with events and speeches by local oil men chaired by W. H. Osbourn of the Industry Information Committee and honoring the nation’s oil companies.

Wm. Schroeder Fredericksburg America Schroeder Frericksburg W. H. Osbourn Oil Industry Information Committee

Bank to Close for Columbian Day Observance

The Security State Bank will be closed on Monday October 1952 in observance of Columbus Day, affecting customers who plan bank activities.

The Security State Bank Columb

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