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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1961

Page

2

Interscholastic League Meet Held at Comfort Texas

The Round-Up reports the April 7 meet with Harper Johnson City Stonewall Comfort London Center Point Hunt and Medlia participants. Some results received include H S Spelling Karen Dittmar Marie Ochler Declamation Kathy Duderstadt and more. Final scores to follow next week.

Comfort Texas Harper Johnson City Stonewall London Center Point-Hunt Medlia H. S. Spelling Karen Dittmar Marie Ochler H. S Kathy Duderstadt David Hopf Sally Spencer John Reddick Jan Brown Delores Duderstadt Patsy Alley Eileen Hopf Vickey Honig

Band Jackets Received Monday for Five Students

Five band students received their band jackets on Monday April 10. John Tarr Kathy Duderstadt Eugene Heinemann Sally Spencer and Martha Stevens had lettered in band for five or six years. Jackets varied in type with John Tarr wearing a white sweater and Martha Stevens receiving a similar jacket to the other girls.

John Tarr Kathy Duderstadt Eugene Heinemann Sally Spencer Martha Stevens Martha Steven

Oak Crest Picnic Hosts Fredericksburg FTA Invite

The Oak Hills Future Teachers Club received a cordial invitation from the Fredericksburg FTA to attend their spring picnic. The event occurred Tuesday April 11 at 5 p.m. in Oak Crest Park near Fredericksburg with attendees Bonnie Friedrich Nadene Barker Geneva Jung David Hopf Karen Dittmar and sponsor Mrs E D Hopf reporting an enjoyable gathering.

Oak Hills

Club Day Held Thursday

The Club meetings were held on Thursday following the standard schedule every six weeks. This may be the last club day of the year as future meetings will occur during study periods to avoid interrupting classes.

Sixth Grade News Outlines ILS Spelling Result

The Interschool League spelling team won fourth place with members Eileen Hopf and Vickie Honig. The picture memory team’s result remained unknown.

Sophomore Class Party At Pete Whitworth Ranch

The sophomore class held a party Sunday April 9 at Pete Whitworth ranch on the Liano River. Attendees enjoyed fishing and boat riding with refreshments provided. The class thanks Mr Whitworth for the use of his property.

Pete Whitworth Liano River Mr. Whitworth

Seventh and Eighth Grade Students B participate in League Meet

Nine seventh and eighth graders traveled to Comfort on Friday April 7 for the Interscholastic League Meet. Dolores Duderstadt earned second place in Spelling and did not place in Number Sense. Patsy Bailey also second in Spelling. Jim Tatsch placed third in Declamation with Dennis Fritz and Michael Lange in Number Sense and Declamation. The eighth grade welcomes Billy Holmes from Missouri, age 14, to the class as the 17th member.

Comfort Jaydean Peril Dolores Duderstadt Patsy Bailey Jan Brown Dennis Fritz Number Sense Peggy Feller Michael Lange Hardin Rahe Jim Tatsch Billy Holmes Missouri

Harper PTA News Highlights Passion Play Slides and Elections

The Harper PTA met March 13 in the school cafetorium with music students of Mrs Arnold performed under supervision of Mrs Mariel Taylor. Rev A A Gitter shared a lecture on the Oberammergau Passion Play with slides from his 1960 European pilgrimage. Officers for 1961 62 were elected: Dittmar president Peril first VP Stevens second VP Lange third VP Massey secretary and Lange treasurer. Room count went to second and third grades.

Harper Parent-Teachers Association Harper School Mariel Taylor A. A. Gitter Raymont Sparth Oberammergau Europe Bavaria PTA Father Gitter Christendom Robert Dittmar Rollie Peril C. Stevens Elmer Lange Clayton Massey Louis Lange

Song Dedications Of Readable Names And Titles

A list of song dedications with artist initials and full titles such as The Window Up Above Emily E and Star Crossed Lovers Ronnie. Other entries include My Little Runaway Logan and Danny Boy Daniel F, plus Dont Read The Letter Mary P and A Man Can Cry Lynn R.

Gay Emily E Joyce F Shay F Gayle D Mary Daylene P Joyce P Danny Boy Daniel F My Little Runaway Logan

Spring stock sale strong with cattle leading gains

The weekly Friday sale drew good turnout and steady to strong cattle prices with hogs up 50 to 75 cents from last week. Featured lots include Duderstadt consignments, Dechert cattle, Shellmire ranch red steers, and multiple fat cattle figures, as well as varied sheep and goat entries. The Ranchers Commission Co. in Junction promotes the annual spring stocker goat sale on April 26 with top loads awarded trophies.

M. R. Duderstadt Ben Dechert Shellmire Ranch Morgan Davis W. Y. Levensaller Livestock Co Melvin Camp Glenn Murr W. N. Johnson

Six Weeks Exams Hit School This Week

Six weeks of exams prompted heavy studying with many students carrying books. The fifth grade plans a bake sale on Saturday April 15 from 9 to 11 and 3 to 5 at Modern Market Rocky Inn and the Locker Please come.

Rocky Inn

Freshman Party Attends Kerrville Theaters

Freshman class members went to Kerrville for a Sunday night outing. Some chose Bolero while others saw Arcadia showing The Alamo, with those who had seen it before returning to Arcadia.

Kerrville Arcadia

Transportation Help For Residents Noted

To the Darv, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Clayton Massey, John Wayne Reddick and Howard Walker furnished the transportation for a local arrangement as described in the record.

Mrs. Taylor Clayton Massey John Wayne Reddick Howard Walker

Men Show Little Interest in News Coverage

Readers indicate limited engagement with stories focused on male interests and activities. The data suggests audience preference skews away from male-centric topics, challenging coverage strategies for broader appeal.

New Student Billy Holmes Joins Seventh and Eighth Grade

The seventh and eighth grade room welcomes newcomer Billy Holmes while students return after six week tests. Don Braca Tigem was struck in the face with a bat breaking his glasses as events unfold. Jr track boys continue to work faithfully at their tasks.

Don Bracatigam Billy Holmes

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