Longhorns Dominate All-District Team Selection
Harper Longhorns won 9B district honors by placing four in the top eight, with Gary Rahe and Chris Bernhard among the selections. Leo Heinemann and Larry Jung anchored the line, while Pat Lange and others earned honorable mentions from Harper. Heinemann and Bernhard were chosen among five district players for the East-West All-Star game in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
Medina
Nueces Canyon
Harper
Gary Rahe
Chris Bernhard
Larry Jung
Leo Heinemann
Pat Lange
Rodney Hartmann
Felix Bernhard
Stanley Kramer
Ronnie Armstrong
Longhorns
CDB
Medina Invitational Basketball Honors Go To Local Girls And Boys
The Medina Tournament in Medina Texas awarded the Medina girls the first place trophy with the Mighty Lady Longhorns in second and Boerne girls in consolation. In the boys bracket the Keystone Cobras from San Antonio won first place over Medina while Comstock earned the consolation trophy. All tournament players honored include Genevieve Fritz and Gary Rahe.
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Harper
Center Point
Boerne
St. Mary’s
Keystone
Comstock
Schreiner
Knippa
Bandera
Comfort
Medina
Texas
Medina Girls
Mighty Lady Longhorns
Boerne Girls
Keystone Cobras
San Antonio
Harper High School Christmas Wishes List
Students and faculty at Harper High submit a humorous wish list including items for Morris, Mary, the Football Boys, Bailey, Leo and Chris, Netty, David, Donna, Sandy, Brad, Jerald, Mr. Dunn, teachers, Mrs. Hopf, the basketball girls, and Larry and Pat, reflecting school life and playful year end spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Morris
Mary
Bailey
Leo
Chris
Netty
David
Donna
Brad
Jerald
Dunn
Stuers
Hopf
Medina
Larry
Pat
Hobgoblin House Play Impresses Community Support
The Hobgoblin House performed by the class of 70 on December 10 and 11 earned praise. Juniors thank attendees and parents who helped with concession stands and freelance tournament duties during the show.
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Hobgoblin House
Sante Spirit Hosts 7th and 8th Grade Christmas Party
The 7th and 8th grades held a Christmas party Friday in the festively decorated cafetorium. Activities included refreshments, dancing, and socializing with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Massey and Mr. and Mrs. Den Hopf plus several room mothers in attendance.
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Clayton Massey
den- Hopf
Christmas Spirit Shines in PTA Program
A PTA program lit up the evening with grades one through eight and kindergarten performing. The show opened with Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and closed with We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Performances included Jingle Bells Drummer Boy Winter Wonderland and All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth along with a Wooden Shoe Dance and two plays Ousting Sam Grouch and The Night of the Nativity.
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P.T.A
Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Sam Grouch
Medina Recap Highlights and School Year Start
Students return January 2 as boys reach consolation at Medina Tournament. Gary and Genevieve earn All-Tournament honors at Medina. Harper players awarded four All-District honors. Girls measured for jackets Monday. Seniors rush to file annual assignments by Friday. Morris notes a spectator at Medina. Juniors complete latest plays. Netty sustains a facial scratch in an incident at Medina.
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Medina
Harper Locals Visit, Family and Friends Gather
Kerrvilleís Mr and Mrs Clemens Mauer and Ms Gertrude spend Sunday with Henry Mauers family. San Antonio visitors include Major and Mrs Norman Sullivan Randy Carolyn and David and SFC and Mrs Joseph Lange. Other guests from San Antonio Fredericksburg London Junction Kerrville and Doss appear among local families.
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Clemens Mauer
Kerrville
Henry Mauer
Gertrude
Major
Norman Sullivan
Randy
Carolyn
David
San Antonio
Edwin Lange
S.F.C
Joseph Lange
Raymond Barry
W. E. Fletcher
Herman Lange
Seguin
V. A. Hospital
Legion, Texas
Ben Barnes Returns From Geneva Agriculture Conference
House Speaker Ben Barnes returned from a United Nations agricultural conference in Geneva Switzerland where he and other US Soviet and European representatives discussed European farming programs and global food needs. He urged Texas farmers to think internationally and coordinate production and marketing with other nations to ease future world food shortages. Barnes plans to share the Geneva discussions with Texas agricultural groups and continue practical programs benefiting farmers and ranchers.
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Austin
Texas
U. S
Ben Barnes
Geneva
Switzerland
Barnes
U. S. State Department
Committee On Agriculture
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
Soviet Union
Europe
Local visitors and military assignments noted
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Strackbein visit his parents as Jimmie prepares for a Germany assignment after Japan. Dale Manning and a son from Austin visit Mrs. C N Taylor. Gary Guenthner and family from Austin spend a day with Harry Wikke. Charlie Rogers and Floyd Boatright visit sister Mrs. David Butler and Miss Jeanette Rogers in San Antonio. Watkins Tarr visit Miss Francis Floyd in Fredericksburg. Jack Smith and son from Sequin come to retrieve his mother Ida Smith for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Strackbein
Edgar Strackbein
Jimmie
Japan
Germany
Dale Manning
Austin
C.N. Taylor
Charlie Rogers
Floyd Boatright
David Butler
Jeanette Rogers
San Antonio
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Francis Floyd
Fredericksburg
Jack Smith
Seeuin
Ida Smith
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Merry Christmas
Leon Dunn & Sons
Harper, Texas
Longhorns Cominete All
MAB
Lamar Itz
Chester Itz
Nelson Motors, Inc
College Streets
Junction, Texas
Don Richards
White Arrow
Esquire
Sex
Tex Ton
Arrow
Hubbard Slacks
Jarman
Tom Sawyer Boy's
Boy Scout
Timberline
Jade East
WIS Heart
HS Head
Men & Boys
Ny We
Santa
Sante Spirit
Harper Locals
Charles Frederick
Port Arthur
Lonnie Frederick
Archie Lennon
Raymond Segner
Calvin Fiedler
Edwin Kieins
Billy Martin
Baby
London
Anna Moellendorf
Herbert Jones
Gene
Junction
John Reddeck
Willie Mae Kaiser
Morris Bein
Mr. Bein
Ruber Nixon
Clinton of Doss
Edwin Strackbein
Pace
THE
Harper Herald
Gary Guenthner of
Harry Wikke
David Schmidt
Bill Jonas
Weidenfeller’s
E. Main
Community Savings and Loan Association of
F.S.L.I.C
Hill Country
Seg Center
North Main Street
Boerne Highland Hills Shopping Center
Marble Falls
Agency Pioneer Abstract & Title Company
East Washington Street
Burnet
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