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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1955
Page
2
The Round Up lists staff including Jenife Wienecke Ola Maertz as editor and assistant editor with Dariene Mrosek as social reporter and sports reporters. Eugene Parker and Robbie Benner are named sponsors with Mrs Otto Schneider Jr as additional designation.
The FFA girl’s cake sale held Saturday February 6 proved highly profitable with thanks extended to parents friends teachers and merchants who supported the event. The Round Up notes school activities and library updates as students enjoy new books and plan a Valentine Party sponsored by Harper High School Student Council on February 15 featuring a Valentine King and Queen.
A lively gossip column reflects on the school’s younger generation and basketball season. Mentions Medina loss, senior players Marlene Val Bobbie Catton Frances Janie and coach, and campus events from the tennis court to the gym floor with playful anecdotes and well wishes.
A customer complains that some shirts return from laundry with sides split while the saleslady touts exceptionally strong fabric that defies laundry troubles.
Leroy Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kramer, is a long-time member of the FFA Club and serves on the sales committee for The Longhorn. He stands five feet nine inches, has brown hair, green eyes, and was born May 5, 1937. his interests include fishing and football with Elizabeth Taylor among admired actress.
The upperclassmen hosted a party for Harper High School freshmen on February 7. Freshmen were made to bring dresses, some wore dresses to school, and one was tasked to represent Ava. The day featured mixed messages from seniors and juniors, but ended with a lighthearted tone and no hard feelings.
A collage of student notes celebrates achievements and mischief. Roses to FHA bake sale organizers and basketball girls for Medina Harper efforts. Thorns to news writers and germ spreaders. Junior play help praised. seniors, alumni, and staff feature in campus life.
San Antonio’s Symphony Society stage opens its eleventh Grand Opera Festival at Municipal Auditorium with Aida on Saturday night featuring Dorothy Kirsten Rudolf Petrak and John Brownlee. Sunday offers Die Fledermaus in English with a large cast including Brenda Lewis Charles Kullman Nadine Conner and Jarmila Novotna. Musical director Victor Alessandro and the Singers Society plan appearances in Alda and Lucia. A Capella Choir of Southwest Texas State College augments the principal soloists. Tickets remain available at the Symphony box office with mail orders accepted.
Community notices recount the Rahe turkey dinner honoring Carrol Haegl of Bronx New York and others. Local visits include Mrs Julia Cook with Merle Bagley Fredericksburg and Lind bids from Grand Prairie and San Antonio. New cafe at Lehne Hardware renamed Sportsman Cafe and a new electric organ for the Pentecostal Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Klein announce a free anniversary dance at Klein's Hall Spring Creek on Saturday February 1. Table reservations are free and music will be provided by Klein's Old Timers. The couple thanks patrons for their support since buying the hall three years ago.
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