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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

2

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Birthday Party

Miss Willie Mae Kaiser and Michael McDougall of San Antonio spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Morris Bein. Mr and Mrs Eddie Reed visited the Robert Maurers Tuesday. Mesd Robert Maurer R F Manske and Edgar Trow attended a birthday party in Fredericksburg Sunday honoring Maurer’s niece at Hermann Sons Hall.

Willie Mae Kaiser eMike McDougall San Antonio Mra. Morris Bein Mrs Eddie Reed The Robert Maurers Robert Maurer R. F. Manske Edgar Trow Fredericksburg Mia Maurer Hermann Sons Hall

Harper High Students Sweep All Tournament Honors at Bandera Meet

Three Harper High School players earned all tournament honors at Bandera last weekend. Gayle Dittmar and Gay Friedrich led the Girls team while Cody Marschall starred for the Boys squad. All three had previously won awards at the Harper tournament.

Harper High School Gayle Dittmar Gay Friedrich Cody Marschall S. S

Harper School Football Jackets Parade for 18 Letter Winners

The Round-Up notes December 6 ceremony awarding 18 jackets to football players at Harper School. All seniors earned letters. names include Hopf Marshall Jung Stevens Lennon Mains Wienecke Reddick Lange Spencer Warren McDougall Wendel Lumpkins with years listed. Three reserves: Kroeder Fritz Kensing. Managers: Esquell Klaechn.

David Hopf Cody Marshall Erwin Jung Logan Stevens Wayne Lennon Lucke Mains Bobby Wienecke John Wayne Reddick Anthony Lange Joe Spencer John Warren McDougall Lloyd Wendel Ronnie Lumpkins Roger Roeder Cleburn Fritz Keith Kensing Leslie Esquell Kermit Klaechn

Harper Longhorns Triumph Over Yancy In Bandera Opener

Harper Longhorns defeated Yancy 42 to 26 in Bandera tournament opener. Next game Saturday at 2 45 pm saw Harper fall to Canyon New Braunfels 34 to 51 ending playoff hopes.

Harper Longhorns Yancy Harper Canyon New Braunfels H. W

Anonymous Poet Timeline The Senior Girls Prayer discovered in class

A poem titled The Senior Girls Prayer was found and read by Mrs Hopf in English class. The piece humorously lists school subjects and teachers as part of a mock deathbed vow, credited to an unknown author, with attribution to The Round-Up.

Mystery Quiz: Geckos Stir Up Horned Tales

Chet and Hollis describe horned animals while Martha links to geometry. Mr. hints at a young impala-like antelope from South Africa. Betty notes a blue-dressed boy. TheRound-Up hints at a playful riddle feature with a gecko theme and playful wordplay.

Chet Hollis Martha South Africa Betty L. T

Harper Tournament Winners Reverse Win

Harper girls split results at Bandera tournament on Friday December 8 defeating Yancy 29 to 37 in the morning and losing 35 to 33 to Medina in a seesaw battle late night Medina scoring the deciding two points. The Round-Up notes Mr and Mrs W L McGinley of Dallas visiting their ranch.

Harper Girls Yancy Medina Harper Mrs. W. L. McGinley Dallas

Harper Prep Girls Fall Short in Llano Tournament

Harper Junior High Girls lost 11 to 12 to Stonewall ending their tourney run. Kathryn Stevens led with five points, Rochelle Grona four, Barbara Fritz two, with several teammates listed. Harper Boys also trailed Lampasas 19 to 51 as Buddy Spaeth and Hardin Rahe led scoring.

Harper Llano Eddie Cochran Stonewall Shorthorn Kathryn Stevens Rochelle Grona Barbara Fritz Barbara Peril Mary Kensing Annie Lange Helen Esquell Eileen Hopf Marlene Jung Lampasas Buddy Spaeth Hardin Rahe Matt Jun Lynn Parker Harry Sultemeier Harper Shorthorn Boys Cherokee Raymond Jones Mason High Point B. Spaeth B. Barker L. Parker C. C

FTA Members Gain Experience In Local Basketball Roles

Friday activities saw FTA student teachers fill in for coaches at Bandera Llano tournaments. Alice Molder Martha Stevens taught in place of Bailey Sultemeier Cochran Dunn. High school volunteers aided games while locals shopped and hosted visitors over the weekend.

FTA Bandera Llano Bailey Dunn Cochran Sultemeier Alice Molder Martha Stevens Joe Spencer Kermi

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