Four Harper Seniors Awarded Church Scholarships
The Round-Up notes four Harper High School seniors Kenneth Ochler Janice Spaeth Joyce Seibrig and Frances Dittmar received scholarships from St James Lutheran Church and Texas Lutheran College in Seguin during a Sunday service on April 24 The sermon topic was Youth and Christian Education Frances Dittmar could not attend due to the State F H A convention in Galveston and plans to use the scholarship later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
St. James Lutheran Church
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Kenneth Ochler
Janice Spaeth
Joyce Seibrig
Frances Dittmar
Galveston
Five top seniors named as Valedictorian race finalists
Senior class members await Thursday night’s Jr Sr Banquet to learn the five highest ranking students and the Valedictorian winner. The event also reveals Best All Around Boy and Girl of HHS chosen by the faculty, honoring overall school activity.
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HHS
Acne
Seniors Celebrate April Party With Baptist Women
The Senior Party hosted by the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society on April 21 was attended by sixteen seniors their dates sponsors and other high school faculty members. Rev Darwin Brown gave the blessing at the ham dinner on the Bailey lawn then guests enjoyed table games. The group thanks the Baptist WMS for a delightful evening.
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The
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Darwin Brown
First Baptist Church
Bailey Home
Baptist Wms
Harper FFA Judging Results At Tarleton College
Two Harper High School Future Farmers of America teams competed in Area VII judging at Tarleton College. The dairy team placed 12th of 50. members were Jerome Lange Alois Lange and James Tarr. The livestock team placed 26th among 56 teams. members were Carlton Wendel Bernhard Ochier and Dennis Bernhard.
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Harper High School Future Farmer
Tarleton College
Biepiansite
Jerome Lange
Alois Lange
James Tarr
Carlton Wendel
Bernhard Ochier
Dennis Bernhard
Cake Sale Fundraiser by Senior Class
The senior class sponsors a cake sale on Saturday April 30 at all grocery stores to raise funds for their trip. They welcome any cake or pie purchases as this is their last fundraising opportunity.
Longhorn Tales at Blanco FFA District Sweetheart Election
Ola Mae placed runner up for the District FFA Sweetheart title in Blanco last Tuesday night and received a corsage said to be from the FFA Chapter. Seniors, sponsors, room parents, and faculty are invited to a May 2 party at the Harvey Stevens residence hosted by local families.
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Ola Mae
FFA
Blanco
Ola
James Wallendorf
James
Mildred
Marlene
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
St. Cecilia’s
Gal
Mister
Shirley
HHS
Harvey Stevens
Edwin Dittmar
Elva Mae
Gayle Dittmar
Bailey
Harper FFA Sweetheart Ola Mae Itz runner up in district
Ola Mae Itz of Harper was runner up in the District FFA Sweetheart contest held at Blanco on April 19. She placed second among 16 district schools in the event.
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Ola Mae Itz
FFA
Blanco
Ola Mae
Graduation Plans Petty Round-Up Answers
The Round-Up surveys graduates with varied plans including college, work in San Antonio, nursing training at Brackenridge, Air Force service, and marriage. Entries mention destinations like South Carolina and Corpus Christi, fields such as banking, business, and medicine, plus light local humor and a drive slowly sign near Harper High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph HO
Katheryn L
San Antonio
Mildred W
South Carolina
Vai B
Leroy K
Rubin K
Air Force
Boyd T
Barbara L
Virginia R
Cotton B
Joyce S
Brackenridge
University of Corpus Christi
Joyce P
Carolyn P
Janice S
Kenneth O
Shirley E
Frances D
Mariene K
Frances R
Our Lady of the Lake College
Bobbie G
Alvin L
Delegates Attend 21st District American Legion Convention in Uvalde
Local delegates headed by Commander Elgin Friedrich and Mrs Friedrich plus Sgt at arms Kurt Kuhlmann attended the 21st District Legion Convention in Uvalde on Saturday and Sunday. The group met with officials, heard R F Waldrop discuss veterans claims, attended a dance, and joined a joint session where J Earl Rudder spoke on the Veterans Land Program. A new district slate was elected with Arthur Winans as Commander and Hubert Brewster as Vice Commander. A noon meal at the high school and a Mexican dinner at Post 479 capped the gathering.
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Elgin Friedrich
Sgt
At-Arms
Kurt Kuhlmann
Uvalde
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 Pos
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
Senior trip guidance and New Orleans banter
A fragmented page shows exchanges with Mrs. Lange urging Alvin to be a gentleman on the senior trip, Rubin K asking about sponsors, Joyce S in New Orleans joking with a sailor about ships and haircuts, and Mrs. Suffel prompting Ralph to continue yesterday’s pleasures, reflecting travel talk and light banter aboard.
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Mrs. Lange
Alvin
Rubin K
New Orleans
Joyce S
Joyce
Mrs. Suffel
Ralph
Weekend Visits Roam Local Households And Events
Mr and Mrs C N Taylor and Scotty Lee spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gillie Pape and sons at the Prade Ranch. Elmo Lumpkins and son visited his parents at Mason on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carroll Bierschwale and son of San Antonio visited their relatives. Mrs George Allen Gibson hosted Sharon's classmates for a chicken supper and sleepover with LaVerne Klein Karen Ann Dittmar Patsy Benner Katy Duderstadt Sally Spencer Sandra Spaeth Bonnie Frederick. Edwin Klein and children spent Sunday with Roy Steitle and his sons in Fredericksburg. Patronize Heraid Advertisers.
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Elmo Lumpkins
Carroll Bierschwale
Son
San Antonio
Fred Bierschwale
George Allen Gibson
Sharon
LaVerne Klein
Karen Ann Dittmar
Patsy Benner
Katy Duderstadt
Sally Spencer
Sandra Spaeth
Bonnie Frederick
Edwin Klein
Roy Steitle and Sons
Fredericksburg
Birthday party at Lange home with family visitors
Mrs John Molder and children and Mrs Orville Behrens visited Edwin Lange's home Saturday for LaVernes birthday anniversary. Sandwiches cake and punch were served. Sgt Joseph Lange of Fort Bliss El Paso spent the weekend with his parents and will leave for South Carolina next week. Henry and Walter Markworth are building a barbecue pit on Valley View Ranch near Medina this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molder
Orville Behrens
Freda Meier
Edwin Lange
LaVerne
Joseph Lange
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Lange
South Carolina
Henry
Walter Markworth
Valley View Ranch
Medina
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Eugene
Elva
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American Legion
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E. 8B
Eckerle
Pat’s Hall
Merritt Brothers
J. J. Patranella
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Frank Floyd
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Dorothy's Beauty Salon
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Clara Butler
Chasteen
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Sidney Baker St
Peterson Hospital
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Klein’s Hall
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