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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1964
Page
3
The Harper School junior class reports a successful tournament concession stand led by sponsor Mr Ed Bailey. They earned a gross near 400 dollars though net profit awaits payables. Room mothers assisted as managers and thanks are extended to contributing parents.
Cathy Tatsch took second in the junior division and Mrs Her bert Feller took third in the adult division of the Make It Yourself With Wool contest in Kerrville on December 5. Vickie Honig won a wool fabric award for the most attractive suit. Cathy received wool fabric, Mrs Feller a $5 gift certificate. Cathy heads to the state contest in San Angelo January 8 9 1965. Mrs Feller will be an alternate.
A class sold corn candy coffee cold drinks and other items to raise funds. Recorded as a community sale with proceeds noted by organizers J and E.
Jaydean Peril won the local Junior Miss title in Fredericksburg aided by Jaycees sponsorship. She will represent Fredericksburg in the state contest January 28 29 at New Braunfels, and performed duties as Miss Flame for the Harper Volunteer Fire Department.
In a competitive Harpe Tour event the Harner pair and the bess team earned top honors. Harper carried first place in the Genckat with Piederichshburg noted among strong performers. The Longhorns and Harner squads praised by coaches for their effort and mutual encouragement amid a tight contest.
A collage of high school items recalls Junior Miss and Junior Chamber events in Fredericksburg, Llano, Kerrville and San Angelo. Students win awards, chaperones organize senior outings, and weekend activities include theater trips and a basketball tourney.
The 12th annual Harper Basketball Tournament drew over 300 fans ending with Harper teams dominating. In boys action Fredericksburg 33 claimed second, while Leakey earned consolation. top players were named to an all tournament team. Harper players Bee Dake Jam Tats Harpen, James Lawrence Frestericks and Reb Qian led the boys. girls winners include Pat Batley Barbara Peril Jan Brown Viol Verdel Janis Stewart Gus Liane.
Harper High School journalism executives led by Pat Bailey and Jaydean Peni mapped the next 80 pages of the 1965 Longhorn. They reorganized divisions and set page titles while awaiting color packs finally arriving after mail loss. Peggy Feller collects payment for pictures as signature pages go to the publisher. Retakes by G F Kilman are expected in two to three weeks.
Jaydean Peril was chosen junior music standout from Gillespie County after a tough battle among senior girls. In the Harper Tourney, Fetbal savads edged foes with a late rally. Brown, Dailey, Feller, and Feiler earned all tournament honors. Bruce Pather and Jim Tatish also collected awards while senior lettermen selected jackets. Massey led the range singing team to a San Marcos win and Area IV second place. Billy Holmes missed school for glasses.
Becket documentary shown to seniors on December 7 in Kerrville after a report on Thomas a Becket. Travelers included Jan Brown Peggy Feller Patsy Bailey Jay Dean Peril Dolores Duderstadt Bruce Parker Mike Cottle Michael Lange Lloyd Harper Eileen Hopf and Mrs Hopf. Others noted Kay Rita Mister and Mr Cochran attending local football and medical visits with casual commentary and honors announced.
The Harper Young Homemakers held a December meeting at the Harper School Cafetorium featuring a Fall Festival of Fashions theme. Homemaking I modeled simple jumpers with new necklines and waistlines in cotton fabrics while Homemaking II presented detailed jumpers in corduroy and blends plus dresses coats and three piece ensembles.
A quirky weekly recap notes Clair’s hair mishap in the Harper Llano game, a playful Pup named Poochte, a murder reference at the Cathedral, and school club exploits. It mentions Mrs Hopf at the Austin Sanitation Yard and a gum incident at a tournament.
Mrs Rev Bessmann and baby Fave returned home from the ns p tal, accompanied by Mrs ZeTth and her daughter. The group included Mrs Walter Parker and her mother Wim Keen who visited Mrs Ko a Sitor and Mrs Bow Me Corkle at Junction last Monday.
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