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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

7

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Birthday Party

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

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

Harper High players sweep all tournament awards at Bandera event

Gayle Dittmar guard Gay Friedrich forward and Cody Marschall earned all tournament honors at Bandera weekend events. The three Harper High athletes also won awards at the Harper tournament.

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

Football Jackets Awarded to Harper School Team

The Harper School football squad honored with 18 jackets on December 6, including all Seniors. Named lettermen are David Hopf Cody Marshhall Erwin Jung Logan Stevens Wayne Lennon Lucke Mains Bobby Wienecke John Wayne Reddick Anthony Lange Joe Spencer John Warren McDougall Lloyd Wendel and Ronnie Lumpkins. Reserves are Roger Rodder Cleburn Fritz and Keith Kensing. Managers Leslie Esquell and Kermit Klaehn also noted.

David Hopf Cody Marshhall 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 Klaehn

Harper Longhorns Triumph Then Fall In Bandera Tournament

Harper Longhorns opened with a 42 26 win over Yancy in Bandera tournament action. Saturday at 2 45 Harper fell to Canyon New Braunfels 51 34 ending their playoff run.

Harper Longhorns Yancy Harper Canyon New Braunfels H. W

Anonymous Poet Confessed In Senior Class Poem

A poem titled The Senior Girls Prayer was read in English class. The piece features school subjects as requests to be carried by teachers and aims at humor, ending with a note that the author is unknown but deemed talented.

Mister Mr. Dunn

The Round Up Notes on Geckos and Antelope

A quirky roundup mentions GECKO as a long-horned animal, Hollis as a horned animal, Mr as a small South African antelope, and Betty as a boyish junior girl. It also defines GECKO as a small insect eating lizard with suction pads that walk on walls and ceilings.

Chet Hollis Martha South Africa Betty

Harper Tournament Winners Reverse Win

The Harper Girls competed in the Bandera tournament on Friday December 8 winning 29 37 against Yancy in the morning and losing 35 33 to Medina in a final tight game Medina secured the winning points in the final seconds. Mr and Mrs W L McGinley of Dallas stay several days at their ranch.

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

Harper Junior High Competes in Llano Basketball Tourney

Harper Junior High girls fall 11 to 12 to Stonewall ending their tourney run. Kathryn Stevens scores five, Rochelle Grona four, Barbara Fritz two. Boys lose to Lampasas 19 to 51. Buddy Spaeth tops with six. Harper travels to Llano December 9 and 15 to face Cherokee and Mason, with Spaeth 13 in the Mason loss.

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 B. Spaeth B. Barker I. Parker C. C

FTA Members Gain Experience In Student Teacher Roles

FTA members took over coaching duties for Bandera and Liano tournaments as four coaches were away. Alice Molder and Martha Stevens filled in for Mr Bailey with high school volunteers helping for Mr Sultemeier Cochran and Dunn. Weekend social notes include visits and family gatherings around Kerrville and Junction.

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

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