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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1961

Page

3

Meet a senior Malcolm Marschall and William Lange

The Round-Up profiles two Harper High seniors Malcolm Marschall and William Lange, top in scholarship and activity. Malcolm, born 1943 in Fredericksburg, letters in football and basketball, excels in Range and Land Judging, FFA officer, class president, and band member. William, born 1942, stars in track and football, leads FFA and Math Club, active in the Interscholastic League, and prepares to perform in the senior play Mumbo-Jumbo.

Malcolm Marscall Wiliam Lange Malcolm Victor Marschall Fredericksburg F.F.A Mal Com Studert William Joseph Lange Willie Okla Dr. Omahandra Wille Texas A. & M

Freshmen Class Plans Outing And Finances

The freshmen meeting on April 13 approved an outing to Inks Lake on May 27. They also planned to buy dinner and withdraw funds from the club treasury.

Inks Lake

Harper Track Team Finishes Third at Schreiner Institute Meet

The Harper High School track team coached by E Dean Hopf traveled to Schreiner Institute on April 15 for the district meet. Despite strong effort, the squad finished third with multiple top placements including Daniel Fritz second in both the 100 and 220 yard dashes and a 440 yard relay third. Other top performers include Jack Phillips third in the 220 and 440 relays and John Bedidick third in the high jump and 440 relay.

Harper E. Dean Hopf Schreiner Institute Daniel Fritz Jack Phillips Erwin Jung David Hopf Cody Marshall John Bedidick John McDougall Joe Spencer

Student Council Schedules Western Day Event

The Student Council met with seven members and the sponsor. They planned to buy an electric clock for the study hall and to continue work on senior pictures. A Western Day was set for Thursday April 21 with all high school students and teachers asked to wear western clothes and attend.

Dolores Duderstadt Receives Eighth Grade Honor Pen

Mr. Hopf awards the gold plated pen with initials HGS to Dolores Duderstadt for top grades and future potential. Seventh grade notes a class meeting on April 13 choosing a picnic to Nelsons Ranch on Llano on the 20th.

Hopf Dolores Duderstadt Dolores Nelson Llano

Assembly Report Highlights Club Achievements and Elections

The Assembly on Thursday April 13 heard reports from Mr. Massey on FFA achievements Sally Spencer on Homemaking activities Mrs Hopf on English classes Mr Baley on Mathematics Mr Rogers on Bookkeeping and Study Hall and captains of Football Basketball and Girls Basketball on wins. Rechecking of Physical Education classes was completed to assign each student to their class. The election of Mr and Mrs H H S was completed with electees praised. The Football schedule for next year was read and many new teams to be played.

Massey FFA Sally Spencer Hopf Baley Rogers

Oak Hills F T A Chapter Receives Charter

On Thursday April 13 the Harper Chapter of the F T A received its charter from District Federation President Steve Feller in the English room supervised by sponsor Mrs E D Hopf. Esther Mueller Fredericksburg high school English sponsor and Tyra Cox Fredericksburg chapter president attended along with Sharon Virden and Shirley Kasper. Officers received F T A pins with guards and remaining members earned pins. Punch and cookies were served by several members. Supt Bailey and principal Rogers were guests. The F T A also received a new gavel.

Harper Steve Feller District Federation E. D. Hopf Esther Mueller Fredericksburg F.T.A Tyra Cox Sharon Virden Shirley Kasper F. T.A F. T. A. Club Supt Bailey Rogers

Future Homemakers Club Fashion Show and Centennial Nominations

The Future Homemakers of America met in the cafetorium on April 13 at 10 30. Members Jaydean Peril Eileen Bernhard and Peggy Feller were chosen to join the Harper Centennial committee. Officers were nominated for approval and senior girls will be honored with a tea in early May.

Future Homemakers Club Jeanette Rogers Beverly Roberts Karen Dittmar Martha Stevens Shay Friedrich Eileen Bernhard Bonnie Friedrich Sandy Spaeth Sally Spencer Harper Jaydean Peril Peggy Feller

Math Club Discusses Value of Math Education

The Math Club held a meeting with general discussion on the value of math in high school and college. It urged students to consider a minor in math as many industries and research fields require knowledge beyond arithmetic and a working mastery of math is essential.

Math Club

Esquell Elected Sophomore Class Officers

In a April 13 meeting the sophomore class chose next year’s officers led by President Leslie Esquell Forcespeek and Secretary Daylene Parker For the slate names include Treasurer Madene Barker Reporter Kermit Klaehn Lloyd Wenel. A class party is planned for May 11.

Leslie Esquell Forcespeek Lloyd Wenel Daylene Parker Madene Barker Kermit Klaehn

Senior Class Plans for Corpus Christi Trip and Hobo Day

The senior class met on April 13 and agreed to travel to Corpus Christi from May 18 to May 22 with sponsors. They will stay at the Mayflower Hotel and return to school on May 22. They also scheduled a "hobo day" for May 13 and request classmates to keep busy with tasks.

Corpus Christi Mayflower Hotel Corpus

F F A Chapter Banquet Plannings At Harper

The Harper FFA chapter held a meeting on April 13 in the Agricultural Building. Reports from Hog Production, Commercial Sheep, and the F F A Banquet were given. A banquet is planned for May 4 at the Harper Cafetorium to honor supportive mothers fathers and contributors.

Harper Ff.a Harper

Holm Family Visits Relatives Over Weekend

Dr and Mrs Theo Holm and their children from San Antonio spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Rode. Visiting Mr and Mrs Q O B Walker and Mrs P O Bode Sunday were Mr and Mrs Ruben Bode. Rev and Mrs W H Totty visited Mrs J C Cosper in the Raymond Cottle home Sunday.

Theo Holm San Antonio Otto Rode QO. B. Walker P. O. Bode Ruben Bode J. C. Cosper Raymond Cottle W. H. Totty

Return of Max Lange From V A Hospital Aide

Max Lange, a patient at the V A Hospital, was discharged and returned home on Monday. John Wachhals left last Monday to visit his grandparents in Pennsylvania and his aunt Mrs Don Brown in Washington.

Harold Custer Peaches Greeding Mr. Beamish Dr. Omahandra Kay Samedi Madame Celesta Milburn Emma Hopetown Daisey Max Lange V.A. Hospital John Wachhals Pennsylvania Don Brown Washington

San Antonio and West Texas visitors call on local families

Mr and Mrs Jack Lee of San Antonio were business visitors in Harper Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Ben Frenzel of San Angelo spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Richard Manske and attended St James Lutheran Church. Mr and Mrs Henry Wettner and children of Mason visited Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher. Daymond Rothmann of Menard visited Wir and Mrs W E Fletcher on Tuesday.

Jack Lee San Antonio Harper Ben Frenzel San Angelo Richard Manske St. James Lutheran Church Henry Wettner Mason W. E. Fletcher Daymond Rothmann Menard Wir W E Fletcher

Barretts of San Antonio Retrieve Daughter After Week with Grandparents

Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett of San Antonio came Saturday to pick up their daughter Ann who had spent the week visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker.

Homecoming trio from Stephenville and San Marcos

Home from college over the weekend were Bob Brown Jim mie Peril of Stephenville and Martha Mayhugh of San Marcos.

Bob Brown Jimmie Peril Stephenville Martha Mayhugh San Marcos

Betty Welting Hosts Birthday Party for Margaret

Mrs. Betty Welting entertained Sunday evening for her daughter Margaret s fifth birthday with about ten children in attendance. Lon Parker and Hazel Gillet visited the Walter Parkers and Mrs Ollie Parker Sunday night. Billy Brown of Smithen Valley visited his father Wallace Brown and friends here last Thursday.

Betty Welting Margaret Lon Parker Hazel Gillet Walter Parkers Ollie Parker Billy Brown Smithen Valley Wallace Brown

Klein sisters attend Luther League in Fredericksburg

Misses Lavern and Rita Klein attend the Luther League at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Klein accompany them to Fredericksburg to pick them up. Relatives attend Mrs. John S. Morris’s funeral in Fredericksburg include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morris and several others from San Antonio. Dallas Rieger and J B Reiger visit Ida Slover in Menard Hospital.

Lavern Rita Klein Luther League Fredericksburg Bethany Lutheran Church Mrs. Klein John S. Morris Lee Morris Harry Elliot Southwell Glen Irvin Cora Kathryn Wilkins San Antonio Charles Morris Devine Dallas Rieger J. B. Reiger Ida Slover Menard

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