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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1942
Page
3
The Junior-Senior Banquet will be held Thursday night May 7 at Bein's Hall with about fifty guests. A main speaker is Rev. Alois Gitter, plus brief speeches. Junior Mothers meet at the high school Monday afternoon to plan further.
Report notes students Robert Whitewood and Lellene enjoying arithmetic work with prompt questions to explain methods. A cheer for Colon Barrett accompanies the brief item.
Readers hear chatter about local romances among Harper students and staff. Mentions include J B and Virgil, Ruby Mac, Dorothy Nell, Adele, and Miss Davidson. Ed Dabney and Kelsoe visit from Austin. Ramona Schuster starts school. Aunt Tillie Goes to Town seen as Grammar School event.
Robert Kensing urges students to accelerate work to catch up after deskless months. He argues diligent labor can complete reports and themes on a war time basis to meet this year's requirements and show appreciation for the new building.
The final six weeks of the 1941-42 school term begins quietly as exams pass. All High School students are urged to attend, submit assignments daily, and avoid absences. Students with red marks can still redeem grades as one sixth of term grades and half of semester exam grades remain to be recorded.
Robert Kensing looks back with humor and nostalgia at leaving the Baptist Church house. He recalls sparse decorations no students or mischief, no detention hall, and no candy. He thanks the church community for their patience during the stay and hopes they approved their care.
On the Tuesday ride, students discuss favorites and dislikes as they ride the HHS bus. Comments touch on seating by Mary Frances, Oleane’s rush to home, and a tour of Reservation Community.
The note lists students like Audrey Mae June Doris and Doris Nell as the dance scene unfolds with rumors about jealousy, crushes, and who wore the ring. A messenger boy and several seniors are referenced along with a cash total of 53.50 after expenses for Senior activities.
Home Making girls made three kinds of candy including divinity fudge and Mexican orange cream to be sold at a PTA play. Proceeds will help equip the Home Making Department. Girls resisted tasting while boys urged samples, some candy sold immediately.
A collection of playful, suggestive answers from many people listing preferred places and companions. Entries include a river under a full moon, a beer joint, a movie, a ship to Curanao, and a Ford on White Bluff road.
A jumble of brief lines notes personal relationships and opinions about individuals. It mentions Max Wayne, Janus with a twin sister, Mr. Rogers marriage, Joyce leaving Detention, Adele and Marshall, E. J. and turnip greens, Red and the song You Are My Sunshine for Pearl Lee, Pauline and her boy friends, Lois and Jimmy.
The Seniors of 42 at H H S presented Seein Double on Friday the tenth in high style. The cast included Bob Tom Jung Jerry Robert Kensing Schyler Van Schyler J Birt Mrs Van Schyler Alice Kroll Geraldine Van Schyler Rose Fairchild.
The annual Father and Son Banquet of the F F A boys took place Thursday in Bein Hall with about seventy guests. Decorations featured blue and gold, and the menu centered on venison and holiday favorites. Short speeches were offered by local chapter members the sponsor and guests with musical selections by Cadet Coggeshall W A Hopf and son Glen among Kerrville visitors Tuesday.
An essay style narrative travels across a desert landscape with horses and travelers, noting purple peaks, orange stone gateways, a river a trading post at dusk. It ends with a moonlit night over distant peaks and a closing subscription notice for the Harper Herald. Additional local notices advertise machine shop services and sales of horses and dairy needs.
A notice announces a benefit event organized by the Harper Parent Teacher Association for community support. Details emphasize fundraising activities and participation by local residents and volunteers.
Behrend Wreckingard & Garage advertises payment for junk tires, scrap iron, and old metal. Call 305 for prices. Fredericksburg, Texas.
Schneider's Hatchery in Fredericksburg offers baby chicks from BWD hens and a large stock of chick and chicken feeds. Also advertised is a 220 gallon Vapo Gas Plant with gas range, water heater, and room heaters from Felix W. Maier Machine Shop in Fredericksburg Texas.
WANTED For Cash all fresh Eggs Hides and Poultry at highest market prices CASH PRODUCE Chr Hahn Mgr Phone 182 Fredericksburg FOR SALE Teuschner raw edged Belts all widths Felix Maier Machine Shop Fredericksburg.
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