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Seniors plan to take the ACT at Schreiner Institute on Saturday February 15 to determine college placement. Juniors and seniors devote library time to research themes, while girls receive white jackets with gold trim in assembly. FHA and FFA members enjoy the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Saturday February 8. Journalism students sell ads in Kerrville and Fredericksburg for the 1964 Longhorn. Fire drills interrupt class as students practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Institute
FHA
FFA
San Antonio
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
M.J.M
Five Minute Break By Irene Bierschwale
A student's inner monologue tracks a chaotic five minute break between classes. He dodges freshmen in crowded halls, battles a stubborn locker, drinks water, and races to reach his next class before the bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Bierschwale
Daisy
Senior on Parade: Ronald Dean Lumpkins of Harper TX
Ronald Dean Lumpkins born July 9 1946 Fredericksburg TX son of Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins of Harper excelled at Harper High School in football basketball track and FFA He captained teams earned district honors all star bids and held student government roles He also acted in plays photographed for the Longhorn staff and was active in Future Teachers of America and Science Club His extensive livestock judging and 4-H activities include reserve champion lamb at Gillespie County show and feed lambs project ambitions toward Southwest Texas State College multiple school leadership roles and athletic awards marked by various all district and all tournament selections.
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Ronald Dean Lumpkins
Fredericksburg
Texas
Elmo Lumpkins
Harper
Ronald
Harper High School
Dist
Harper and Medina
Harper and Junction
Lass
Randy
Longhorn
Repter
Rapalco
É Teacher College
Preferenee Southwest
Texas State
Gossipers Cc. F
Harper Longhorns Defeat Center Point Pirates 55–43
Harper led most of the game and built a four to thirteen point advantage. Joyce Parker scored 35 for Harper, with Peggy Feller 16 and Eileen Bernhard 3. Jan Brown, Jo Ann Esquell, and Mane Denler anchored a stifling defense as substitutes shined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feo
Center Point Pirates
Harper
Harper Longhorns
Pirates
Longhorns
Center Point
Joyce Parker
Peggy Feller
Eileen Bernhard
Patsy Batley
Longhorn
Jan Brown
Jo Ann Esquell
Mane Denler
Irene Bierschwale
Euleen Hopf
Marlene Jung
E.J.B
Harper High Longhorns Dominate Pirates In 99 Point Win
Harper High Longhorns defeated Center Point Pirates 99 to a high score Friday night at the Harper High gym. Ronnie Lumpkins led with 38 points while Cleaburne Fritz and Bruce Parker added 22 and 22 respectively. Pirates’ top scorers were Bohnert with 13 and Mualton with 11. Other Longhorns scoring included Kensing, Lynn Parker, Heoeder, and Jim Bob Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High Longhorns
Center Point Pirates
Harper High Gym
Ronnie Lumpkins
Cleaburne Fritz
Bruce Parker
Pirates
Bohnert
Philip Mualton
Longhorns
Keith Kensing
Lynn Parker
Roger Heoeder
Jim Bob Stevens
Gayle Beaver
Jim Rotger
Charley McQuery
R.R
ACT Tests Ten Kerrville Seniors for Feb Fifteenth Exam
Ten HHS seniors prepare to take the American College Testing Program exam on Saturday February 15 to aid college admission decisions. Nine students will test at Schreiner Institute Kerrville including Marie Oehler Joyce Parker Eileen Bernhard Mark Molder Beverly Roberts Keith Kensing Ronnie Lumpkins Roger Roeder and Cleaburne Fritz. Lynn Reddick plans to take the test at Texas Lutheran College Seguin. B A R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HHS
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Marie Oehler
Joyce Parker
Eileen Bernhard
Mark Molder
Beverly Roberts
Keith Kensing
Ronnie Lumpkins
Roger Roeder
Cleaburne Fritz
Lynn Reddick
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Song Dedications and Blues Titles Mixed in Cadence
A jumble of song titles and artist names appears, listing blues and country pieces such as Blues Wayne Walker and Hound Dog Man Bruce Parker, with possible credits like Ronnie Lumpkins and Joyce Parker, plus groups Senior Boys and Junior Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Reddick
Wayne Walker
Dolores Duderstadt
Roy Kramer
Jaydean Peril
Ronnie Lumpkins
Cleaburne Fritz Hound
Bruce Parker
Maria Elena Marie Denter
Joyce Parker
Roger Rueder
Early Saturday rush to San Antonio stock show trip
Students aboard the HHS bus traveled to the San Antonio Stock Showgrounds for a carnival and performances by Rex Allen and Moe Be. They woke early, enjoyed the ride, and returned to Harper by around 9 p.m. after a tiring day.
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HHS
San Anton
Ieee
Ous
San Antonio
Rex Allen
Mohs
Joe Freeman Coliseum
Harper
Fragmented Senior Yearnotes Across Town
A jumble of brief items centers on students and staff in a high school setting. Mentions include Eileen B dealing with a scorched incident, Joyce P and driver licenses, teens planning trips to Kerrville and Dripping Springs, seniors deciding after high school, Scotty selling ads, Delores as librarian, Irene visiting Bettys Cafe, Friday without seniors, a three week vacation, flutes in band, Don with head knots, Rochelle with stuffed animals, Ronnie receiving attention, sophomores earning A’s, Beverly with straight hair, Homemaking class soup, Mike A in San Antonio, and a girl going with a former boyfriend.
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Eileen B
Joyce P
Kerrville
Marie
Dripping Springs
Scotty
Delores
Irene
Betty
Don
Rochelle
Ronnie
Beverly
Mike A
San Antonio
Valentine party spirits lift gradie school students
Junior highlights a busy school culture as Valentine events spread through grades with trees and decorations. Teachers, weather balloons, and class celebrations mix with talk of tests and upcoming track season.
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Gradie School
Tsing
Grate School
Fowler
icDougalis
G.aders
L.G.R
Catholic Men Readies for Hod Convention in San Antonio
The 19th annual Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men convention in San Antonio marks the Year of Mater et Magistra with speeches by Frank Heller and Will De Keynote. Archbishop Robert E L L will address attendees. Registration opens at 3 AM with sessions at 2:30 and 4 PM, followed by officer installation at St Marys Church.
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John
Archdiocesan Council
Frank Heller
Cathie
Athering
Granada
One Minnow Bargain Spurs Big Lake Travis Test
A father and son recount testing the Minnow Sock from Bait's Alive on Lake Travis. They buy six minnows, catch eight black bass in twelve hours, and note the sock keeps minnows alive and free to swim with the hook. They discuss sizes, uses, and future experiments with frogs and other baits.
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Sandy
Bait's
Bait’s Alive
Lake Travis
Rockdale
Wes Rose
Toronto
Wes
Gulf
New Heart Lung Machine To Be Shown On TV
Science Reporter on Channel 9 features a heart lung machine during an open heart operation. Dr Ernest Barsamian explains the device while Dr Samuel Cullins describes a portable model MIT helped invent. The segment notes the device as a crucial tool for bypass surgery and emergency heart operations.
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Science Reporter
Channel 9
Klrn-Tv
John Fitch
Ernest Barsamiam
Veteran's Administration Hosital
West Roxbury
Mass
Samuel Cullins
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Basamian R
Doss Volunteer Fire Dept Gains Space at Old School
Doss School Board grants the Doss Volunteer Fire Department possession to use the old school building as headquarters and storage for their truck. A committee including Dennis Lange, Nelson Geistweidt, and Marcus Rode will study costs to remove part of the west wall rock and refurbish the site for the March meeting.
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Doss
Dennis Lange
Nelson Geistweidt
Marcus Rode
First Texas Architecture School Founded at A&M College
The text notes that the first Texas school of architecture began in 1904 at Texas A&M College, established by F. E. Giesecke. It also briefly mentions corn snakes and a fatality rate around two percent.
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Texas
A. & M. College
F. E Giesecke
Henry Kneese Elected President of South Texas Fairs and Stock Shows
Henry Kneese, former Gillespie County Fair Association president, was elected president of the South Texas Fairs and Stock Shows Association at Lone Star Brewery. Marcus Adams of New Braunfels was predecessor. officers include Bill Raymond, Jack Seales, Rudy Olfers and honorary vice presidents from San Antonio. The June meeting will be in Fredericksburg and Kenedy joins as a new member as the Karnes County Fair Association plans a revived Kenedy fair after 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Alvin Behrends
Henry Beckmann
Dan Danes
Dick Allison
Donald Eckhardt
Victor Nixon
Edmund Zucker
Harley Gold
Harvey Eckert
Levi Rusenhberger
Henry Kneese
Gillespie County Fair Association
South Texas Fairs & Stock Shows Association
Lone Star Brewery
Kneese
Marcus Adams
New Braunfels
Bill Raymond
la Grange
Jack Seales
Seguin
Rudy Olfers
Fredericksburg
Ham
Harrison
W. L. Jones
Mark Browne
Blake Mcoreless
San Antonio
South Texas
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C. N. Taylor
Ehanrine Nee
Founders
Herman Oehler
Russia
B.A.R
S.L.T
Luckerba
Foods
Wrede Home
Eugene Behrens
Wednesdas Fenwuars
LuckKenvavn
Cian Sehoe
Ween
Duton
Doss News
By Harry Wahrmund
Scout Court of
Oul
Court of Honor
Texas Game Department
Ad. Heep
Hill
Wallace Lamar Lively
San Marcos
Stephen Friedrich
Livelys
Tommie Reed
James Reed
Orange
Reeds
Carl
Jake Roeder
Roeders
Tivydale
Carl Roerler
Lawrence Zenner and Son
Mrs. Jackson
Son
Ronald Amundsen
Pace
THE
Harper Herald
Kathie Wah
Lynda
Lucy Baires
Werner Schumpelt
Schumpelt
Peterson’s
Mr. Schumpelt
Elmer Lee Lange
Harper, Texas
Gillespie County
McKinney's Department Store
Your Friendly Service Store
Ira Norris
Phaone CL
P. O
Broadway
Harper Lockers
Kasil Klaeha
Haspes, Texas
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