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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1960

Page

2

Harper School News Round-Up

The Round-Up staff details a school publication with editors Bonnie Friedrich and William Lange and a roster of reporters including Malcolm Marschall Sally Spencer and others. The page lists sections such as sports report, club and social, lunch room, scrapbook, features, and roving reporting from Eugene Heinemann.

Malcolm Marschall Sally Spencer John Tarr Bobby Lang Kathy Duderstadt Daniel Fritz Charles Warner Charles Jung Calvin Dung Lamar Itz Sandy Strarth Jack Phillips Joyce Kramer Karen Dittmar Langford Metzger Eugene Heinemann

Seniors Pose For Colored Picture On W A Hopf Ranch

The senior class had a color portrait taken on December 1 at the W. A. Hopf ranch with Mr Kilman of Fredericksburg handling the shot. The 1961 yearbook plan prompted the session and the transparencies arrived Friday. John Sandidge of Star Engraving collected the transparencies to forward to the engraving plant.

W. A. Hopf Ranch Kilman Fredericksburg John Sandidge Star Engraving

Spanish Club Elects Officers At Tuesday Meeting

Spanish Club sponsor Mrs Betty F Witting presided as officers were elected David Flopf first year student named president John Tarr named vice president Karen Dittmar secretary and Gayle Dittmar reporter Other members listed and a Round Up staff list of song titles and performers follows.

Betty F. Witting David Flopf John Tarr Karen Dittmar Gayle Dittmar Kathy Duderstadt Sandra Spaeth Langford Metzger William Lange Kathleen Fiedler John McDougall Cody Marschall Alice Molder

Bandera Invitational Tip Off With Harper Teams

The Bandera Tournament runs Thursday to Saturday with Harper Longhorns in action first Thursday at 7 30 p m and Harper girls opening Friday at 11 20 a m The holiday break ends after these games Also notes from Sixth Grade News show junior teams losing tight contests Monday December 5th.

Bandera Harper Longhorns Harper Girls

Sophomore Class Party at Betty Jane Bailey Home

The Sophomore Class held a dance at Betty Jane Bailey's home with sixteen members and eight guests enjoying refreshments after. They announced a drawing on December 22 if all luggage chances are sold.

Betty Jane Bailey

Harper B Team Defeats Tivy Freshmen In Tight Clash

Harper B team edged Tivy freshmen 33 to 29 in Harper gym last Thursday. Lloyd Wendel led scorers with 11 points, John Reddick added 9 as both teams traded leads throughout the game.

Harper Tivy Harper Gym Lloyd Wendel John Reddick

Imaginations Run Wild in Round-Up Staff Musings

A playful Round-Up staff piece ponders unlikely scenes from school life. The writer toys with a red Devil on the court a late bookkeeping class behind plan a Western Christmas Dance and oddball questions about entry fees and Saturday night mishaps.

Mr. Massey San Antonio Lucky Calvin Pat

Christmas Dance Set by F H A and F T F A Clubs

High school students and their dates attend a semi formal Christmas Dance next Thursday night December 22 with a western band performing and coordinated by combined committees from the F. H. A. and FTF.A. clubs.

Ftf.a

Mrs Naber Visits Son in San Antonio

Mrs. Fred Naber spent Saturday and Sunday with her son Gene Nabers and family in San Antonio.

Fred Naber Gene Nabers San Antonio

Type A Pattern Promotes Healthy Eating Habits

A school bulletin outlines a Type A meal plan with milk calcium protein beans poultry fish and eggs plus butter or fortified margarine and daily fruits or vegetables. New students are welcomed and broader concerns include school expansion and housing, loan laws, welfare figures, school land leases, and a library commission leadership change in Texas.

Payroll tax urged to cover Texas state debts and needs

The State Finance Advisory Commission recommends a one percent state payroll tax split between employers and employees to raise about 217 million over two years. It factors in other measures such as higher college tuition and tax changes to close a 215 million funding gap for 1961-63, plus 70 million for general revenue deficits. The plan aims to fund public schools, medical care for the aged, college raises, expanded state facilities, and tourism and industry promotion.

Austin Texas State Finance Advisory Commission Price Daniel Commission State Hospital Board Gulf Coast Harvey Phillips Texas Association For Retarded Children

Kerrville Couple Wed In Oak Hill Baptist Ceremony

Miss Lonella Terry of Kerrville and J R Bierschwale were married December 14 1960 in Kerrville at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Rev Jack Minter officiating. Attendant was Mrs Jack Minter. Bier schwale works as a rancher in Harper and Mrs Bier schwale is employed at Kerrville State Home. Mr F E Flinn and a Corpus Christi grandson visited the Whitworths at the Whitworth ranch last week.

Threy Lonella Terry Kerrville J. R. Bierschwale Jack Minter Oak Hill Baptist Church F. E. Flinn Corpus Christi Whitworth Ranch Pete Whitworth

Weekend visitors and relatives share to weekend at Langs

Lt. and Mrs. Norman Sullivan and children of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang. Also visiting were John Hughes and Edwin Lang Jr. of Austin for hunting. Out of town relatives attended the funeral of A. S. Parker at the Presbyterian Church. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bevilacqua on December 9, a son. Grandparents listed from Harper Yeadon Penn and University Park Penn.

Norman Sullivan San Antonio Edwin Lang John Hughes Edwin Lang Jr Austin A. S. Parker Presbyterian Church James Parker Junction Lon Parker Roscoe Parker Round Mountain Loyd Carter Dallas Foyd Bierschwale Segovia Willie Bierschwale Lemuel Jones Walter Winn Parker Joseph Bevilacqua Lorraine Bridget Donna Marie Frances Rischner Felix C. Rischner Harper and M Gaily Bevilacqua Yeadon Penn Bevilacqua University Park

County Home Demonstration Agent Recaps Club Tea and Awards

Rosalee Gilliland thanks Gillespie County Home Demonstration Club members for a December tea with cookies and a mum centerpiece. She notes yearbook planning, committee roles, and upcoming district Gold Star Awards for 4-H leaders at San Angelo Country Club.

Gillespie County Home Demonstration Club Alfred Rusenberger Audrey Schuch Dan Wade Crenwelge Harriet Ahrens Harry Ahrens Wesley Crenwelge San Angelo Country Club

Crawford Goode attend Parker funeral in Kerrville

Mr and Mrs Crawford Goode of Kerrville were present to attend the funeral of A S Parker at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper School News Bonnie Friedrich Malcolm and Sally Betty Jane Lucke Kathy D Wille L Kay C Park Mary E. Wooden Daniel Exodus Harper Band Joyce Anthony Karen D Bonnie Lamar Jack Bobby Logan Laura Barnes Walter Rusenberger A. C. Adams J. J. Casper Fashion Shop S. Opal Weinhei Admiral TV Sahee BIG RADIO Gene Harper Harper, Texas Atyel Nenu Linda Lee Parker Lavon Parker Larry Louis Highland Rubin Highland Phillips Austin Court of Civil Appeals Will Wilson Corpus Christi Loan Company Austin Loan Company Corpus Christi Company Atty. Gen. Wilson ADC State Welfare Department U. S. Supreme Court Gulf Kleberg University of Texas Guy B. Harrison Waco State Library Commission State Library Rural Library Service Stanley Banks, Sr Harrison State (Capitol Olivia Hopf Mary Ann Parker Olivia Oliver Hopf Pat’s Hall Howard Wusterhausen THE Lone Star Ramblers CARE Vogue Mink & Squirrel Mouton Musi Damon Meredith J. C. Whatley His Rhythm Kings Rhythm Kings J. J. Patranella Big & Little Girls Kerrville, Texas Klein’s Hall Spring Creek Harper RD Klein Muato Hill Country Boys Rosalee Gilliland Walter Schlaudt Eddie Ottmers Chester Solbrig Ewald Sagehiel THDA Edwin Eckhardt, Jr Council Richard Laurence Laurence Wrede Home Home Demonstration Club Evecr Omaha, Nebraska Suas South Adams Gillespie County BD. I. C
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