Four Harper High seniors win church and college scholarships
Four seniors from Harper High School received scholarships from St James Lutheran Church and Texas Lutheran College Seguin during Sunday service on April 24. Kenneth Oechler Janice Spaeth and Joyce Solbrig received, Frances Dittmar missed the ceremony attending the State F H A convention in Galveston.
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Harper High School
St. James Lutheran Church
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Kenneth Oechler
Janice Spaeth
Joyce Solbrig
Frances Dittmar
Galveston
Five Top Seniors to Be Named At Banquet
At Thursday's Jr Sr Banquet the five highest ranking seniors will be announced along with the Best All Around Boy and Girl chosen by the High School Faculty. Eligible students from all four classes may be honored for overall school activities.
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HHS
Seniors Celebrate With Baptist Women Missionary Society
The Senior Party on April 21 hosted by the Baptist Women's Missionary Society was attended by sixteen seniors with dates sponsors and faculty. Rev Darwin Brown led with blessing before a baked ham meal on the Bailey lawn then games inside. The group thanked the WMS for a delightful evening and lasting memories.
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The
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Darwin Brown
First Baptist Church
Bailey Home
Baptist Wms
Harper FFA Judging Results
Two Harper High School Future Farmers of America teams competed at the Area VII contest held at Tarleton College Stephenville on Saturday April 1. The dairy team of Jerome Lange Alois Lange and James Tarr finished 12th of 50. The livestock team of Carlton Wendel Bernhard Oechieci and Dennis placed 26th among 56.
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Harper High School Future Farmer
Tarleton College
Stephengate
Jerome Lange
Alois Lange
James Tarr
Carlton Wendel
Bernhard Oechieci
Dennis
Bernhard
Cake Sale by Senior Class Supports Their Trip
The senior class sponsors a cake sale on Saturday April 30 at all grocery stores to raise funds for their trip. Students and community members are encouraged to buy a cake or pie as a final opportunity for support.
Longhorn Tales at St Cecilias and Blanco FFA events
Local column recounts Ola Mae receiving a corsage from an FFA chapter and placing as runner up for District FFA Sweetheart in Blanco last Tuesday. Notes on library discipline lockers and missing books, a gift shower for Mildred, and a party for seniors May 2 at the Harvey Stevens residence.
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Ola Mae
FFA
Blanco
Ola
James Wallendorf
James
Mildred
Marlene
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
St. Cecilia’s
Mister
Shirley
HHS
Harvey Stevens
Edwin Dittmar
Elva Mae
Gayle Dittmar
Batley
Harper FFA Sweetheart runner-up in district contest
Ola Mae Itz, Harper FFA Sweetheart, finished second in the District FFA Sweetheart contest held at Blanco on April 19th among 16 district schools.
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Harper Ffa
Ola Mae Itz
FFA
Blanco
Ola Mae
Plans After Graduation From The Round-Up
Students share their post graduation goals including attending colleges in San Antonio Corpus Christi Brackenridge and Our Lady of the Lake College and pursuing work at banks nursing and clerical positions. Several express undecided plans and other look toward military or marriage.
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Ralph H
Katheryn L
San Antonio
Mildred W
South Carolina
Val B
Leroy K
Rubin K
Air Force
Boyd T
Barbara L
Virginia R
Cotton B
Joyce
Brackenridge
University of Corpus Christi
Joyce P
Carolyn P
Janice
Kenneth O
Shirley E
Frances D
Mariene K
Frances R
Our Lady of the Lake College
Bobbie G
Alvin L
Fragmented schoolyard dialogue and stray notices
A collection of stray quotes and scenes around Harper High School including kiss inquiries, a caution sign Drive Slowly, and light exchanges about marriage licenses pencils and a horn blast by James W. on the Blue Dragon. The block ends with dialogue about Webster’s dictionary and movie plans.
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Harper High School
Delegates Attend 21st District American Legion Convention
Local delegates including Commander Elgin Friedrich and Mrs Friedrich plus Sgt at arms Kurt Kuhlmann traveled to Uvalde for the 21st District Convention. They were joined by Hugo Giesbers and other officials as sessions, dances, and a rehabilitation conference occurred at Post 26 and adjacent venues.
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21St District
American Legion
Uvalde
Elgin Friedrich
Sgt
At-Arms
Kurt Kuhlmann
Hugo Giesbers
Henry Lewis Welge
Mark Thompson
Com
Friedrich
Legion
Kuhlmann
Tomas-Valle Post 49
R. F. Waldrop
Veterans Affairs Commission
San Antonio
Legion Hall of Post
J. M. Ware
Uvalde Pus
J. Earl Rudder
General Land Office
Veterans Land Program
Uvalde Station
Frank Walker
Presbyterian Congregation of
Legion Hall
Kincaid
Auxiliary
Legion News
Arthur Winans
Hubert Brewster
Junction
Round-Up in New Orleans Notes Youth Vignettes
Dialogues show a shy student worried about manners on a senior trip while a policeman questions a traveler about sponsors. Sailor hair cut fantasies clash with reality as Joyce questions navy clipper ships. A mother urges wakefulness on a day trip and a son resists moving past yesterday’s pleasures.
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Rubin K
New Orleans
Joyce S
Joyce
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