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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1930
Page
3
The F H S Echo staff led by Dorothy Ries and staff editors outlines a ten point Code of Ethics for the school newspaper. It covers cooperation with faculty, truthful reporting, credit for non original material, and reflecting good sportsmanship.
On Tuesday October 7 the Senior Class elected staff for the Mesa annual at Fred Ericksburg High School. Ex editor in chief Estela Bran nies. business manager May Stein. sport editor Allen Koller. art editor Benno Olfers. advertising manager Woodrow Braeu 1. editorial sponsor Julia Bestill. On Thursday Mr Craic of Service Engaving Company began work on the annual in earnest.
The annual at Fredericksburg High School has long been named The Mesa since 1922. Each class aims to outdo previous editions and urges every student to support by subscribing, noting only the class of 1927 skipped publication.
The article urges strong school community cooperation, saying education should prepare complete living and be run for public benefit. It calls for active Parent-Teachers' Association involvement to ensure best training for future citizens and boosts schools as valuable community assets.
The foundation of the new auditorium gymnasium will be completed Saturday October 18 with brick work to start Monday October 20. The steam heated building will supply heat to all three schools and include seven elementary classrooms two basement rooms a store room stage library office and a 44 by 80 foot gym with a 300 seat wing and full athletic equipment for students.
In Kerrville on Antler Field last Friday October 10 the Hillbillies were beaten 25 to 6 by the Tivy Antlers. Fredericksburg tied the score 6-6 late in the first half before Tivy pulled away with three touchdowns in the third quarter. Paul Henke starred for Fredericksburg as both teams played hard to the final whistle.
Forty three students meet under Carl Klattner to form a choral club in Fredericksburg. The group aims to train voices and foster German musical heritage while offering unit credit for choral work. Officials elected include Woodrow Braeuti gam president Sidney Henke vice president Erna Mae Henke secretary Aenes Brannies treasurer and Paul Henke sergeant at arms. The club will meet weekly in the High School study hall.
Oliver Kowert of the Music Palace organized a beginner band on August 11 1930 directed by Adolph Hopf a veteran music teacher and conductor The group has forty five members Reed instruments like clarinets and saxophones rehearse Wednesdays after 4 pm in the old Palace Theatre building The rest including cornets trumpets bass horns and slide trombones rehearse Thursdays after 4 pm All members meet for a full band practice on Friday nights
The Hillbillies under Coach Klingelhoefer fine tune for a Friday 3:00 p.m. game at the fair grounds against Mason and Fredericksburg. The team aims for a strong showing and invites supporters to attend.
In a Friday morning assembly the high school pep squad led by May Stein and Alma Schmidt joined the study hall for a third period rally. Coaches Klingelhoefer Fuege Von Rosenberg and Enderle praised the team and sent them off for Tivy with strong faculty and student backing.
The German students under Mr. Bittner formed a German Club with Theodor Koerner as president Aenes Brannies as vice president and Estella Ransleben as secretary The club will meet every other week on Thursday at four The president called a special meeting on Monday to plan the first program.
The High School Orchestra organized under Superintendent C. W. Feuge held its first meeting on Tuesday September 23. It will meet weekly at 7 30 PM in the high school study hall with members May Stein Sidney Henke Raymond Kneese Amanda Mae Hahne Wesley Gold Mina Crenwelge Estella Brannies Victor Stahl Francis Stahl Esther Bracher Ruth Kneese and Margaret Keidel listed among the players.
The high school pep squad of 32 members under Miss Myrtle Mathisen, led by Mae Stein and Alma Schmidt, has practiced school songs and yells. The squad accompanied the boys to Tivy last Friday.
Viola Schaefer spent the weekend in San Antonio. Dorothy Klaerner and Marie Klaerner attended the Sangerfest in Cibolo. Udo Passe and Marvin Knopp were in San Antonio. Gertrude Kneese enjoyed Saturday and Sunday in San Antonio and New Braunfels. Several spent the weekend at home including Anita Hohenberger and others. Herman Kuhlmann and Milton Immel, seniors, lie in the hospital with a broken leg and kidney poisoning, respectively. Guido Klett sprained his ankle in last Friday's game.
Mr Enderlin teaches eighth graders about air pressure and basic first aid for fainting and blood loss. Friday history students hear Italian and Negro dialect poems read by Mr Von Rosenberg. Sophomores study leaf structure and function. Echo reporters include Weirich Kneese Keidel Wuest Keidel Klaerner Brodie and Weber.
The school thanks the Ladies Auxiliary for funding a subscription to Nature. The magazine aids geography, science, and English studies with articles on birds trees plants and animals worldwide. It also features profiles of prominent scientists and helpful editorials for home farm and garden.
Miss Mary Peacock spent the week end at her Llano home. Misses Josephine Brucks Mary Peacock Myrtle Mathisen Mr Noel Browing Johnson Klingel Hoefer and Enderlin attended the Tivy Football game Friday.
Grammar Grade News notes Miss Mueller and Miss Dechert teaching in first grade with five new pupils. Carter reports in second grade four pupils left and one new pupil joined. The class studies Robinson Crusoe and makes booklets. Feuerbacher’s third grade makes cotton and wool posters and collects rocks for geography. They plan a Halloween party. Intermediate grades begin first examinations this week.
University of Texas students spent the weekend at homes in Fredericksburg and nearby areas. Alumni include Emily Keidel Rene Riley Henry Schmidt Hugo Petermann Lee Kiehne Albert Keidel Victor Kneese Louis Carr and guests Pat Fleming and Henry Kneese. Arthur Kowert selected for Texas Longhorn Band as the team prepares to face Oklahoma University in Dallas during the Dallas Fair. Herbert Merz elected president of the Galveston Medical School sophomore class. Gilbert Kaderli a Texas junior models for a Greek Art class. Wesley Kuenemann works in the Mechanical Engineering department. Blanche Duderstadt serves on Harper School faculty. Lillian Arbelger heads to Charlottesville to teach high school physical training.
The article notes ferries yielding to bridges on routes linking Presidio to Ojinaga and along the Trinity near Liberty and Crockett. It details a new bridge replacing an old ferry, reducing travel time between Austin and Houston, and reports campus modernization at the University of Texas with three new buildings including a million dollar chemistry building. Tax values rise in Cameron and Coke counties due to oil development and general growth.
A New York City health education bureau guide urges varied menus and practical tips. It includes ten rules such as using cheaper cuts with vegetables, buying fresh produce, and serving milk portions. The menu features Ragout of Potatoes and Tinned Beef with mustard greens, corn bread sticks, stuffed tomato salad, and cinnamon cakes.
Mrs Louise Lee of Fort Worth reports severe health issues including neuritis and stomach problems improved after using Konjola. She says after three bottles her nervous condition eased, digestion improved, and kidneys returned to normal. The advertisement cites Fredericksburg Central Drug Co. and other druggists as sellers.
A fragment describes simmering corned beef with diced potatoes and butter and serving hot. It includes a batter with sugar eggs milk flour baking powder and cinnamon and notes baking in buttered tins. The text repeats a method for folding dry ingredients into the egg and milk mixture.
A sweep of projects shows Boerne and La Feria Catholics planning churches and schools, Frost Methodist rebuilding, St Ann’s San Antonio adding a church school unit, and Freeport Texas Co acquiring salt dome acreage for sulphur prospecting. Central Power and Light reports rapid 1930 output growth toward 1925 levels, while new ports and airports expand across Texas with plans and costs outlined.
A club and community house is completed at 130000 dollars. A 22 cottage tile brick and stucco project is under way at Dalhart. Lubbock opens a new barrel and box factory. Fort Worth will host a paper cans and containers plant by a Wisconsin concern forming a separate Texas company. Dallas interests plan a 100000 dollar theater for Sherman.
Local shop Juenke & Schoenewolf features rubber boots rubber over shoes slickers and raincoats in a display of weather gear for customers preparing for wet season.
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