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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1939
Page
2
A 1939 school page urges students to improve the yard with flowers and tidy upkeep. Marjorie Parker calls for weed removal, paper cleanup, and organized wood piles to boost appearance and pride.
A humorous school column mocks mid term prep with quips on bookkeeping geometry and civics. The author signs as Laff W Scatterbrain and pledges not to study while planning to read a philosophy titled Baby Ray.
The Harper 4-H club met with Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart. Miss Mattie Rogers and Mrs. Pete Baethge were elected as sponsors. The next meeting is January 25. A correction notes a Harper Hall dance on February 8, not February 20.
Harper High School seniors elected officers for the class of ’39 Elder Lee Russell became president Ted Rogers vice president Ruth Lennon secretary treasurer and Mr Keath chosen as sponsor The class colors azure blue and gold were chosen Juniors later organized electing Kenneth Parker president Dorothy Rirt vice president Elizabeth Gammenthaler secretary treasurer Mary Belle Bein reporter with Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf as sponsors Prof Hopf noted a surprise in bookkeeping class for Friday January 13.
Students and faculty from Harper High School attended Governor W. Lee O'Daniel's inauguration in Austin on Tuesday January 17. Named attendees include Ruth Lennon Elmer Lee Russell Stella Strackbein and Hubert Rahe.
The White Bluff gang notes a quiet week with rain and frost. Students ask about Ray mond and Martha and comment on Menda Fay riding the bus. Freddie Margie Johnnie La Bonna Dorothy Mae Willie chatter is limited by the weather and Mr. Moore as frost covers the area.
The Will Country District of Future Farmers met at Kerrville on January 9 The District Judge ing contest was discussed and will be held at Boerne on February 22 The boys are eager to enter the judging contest After the meeting Medina boys entertained with a brief Hill session.
A local chatter item notes Marjorie Mac hans may have indulged in forgings, Esther and Ina discuss Kerrville shows, Merle was seen there, and the senior girls, including Mae Dora, visited Kerrville. The piece mentions hunting with dogs during test week and questions about who attended the Power Club event.
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