The Fabric of Constitutional Liberty and Renewal
Daniel Webster warns that even if capital, walls, or decorations crumble, only the rebuilding of constitutional liberty remains essential. He asserts national sovereignty, states rights, individual security, and public prosperity must be rejoined, or a mournful immortality will follow. The Round-Up reports Sandra, Mike, and Donna Sue Cottle visiting San Antonio with grandparents Vene and Braeut na v.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parthenon
Friece
Rome
Daniel Webster
Sandra
Mike
Donna Sue Cottle
San Antonio
Mrs
Vene Cottle Na
Shirley Ernst Named Freshman Favorite At Local High
Shirley Ann Ernst daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ernst arrived in Harper after leaving Petersburg School. The 19 year old born in Gillespie County joined pep squad FHA choral club softball and volleyball. She favors fried chicken red and Marilyn Monroe and dreams of becoming a Mrs. someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Ernst
Clarence Ernst
Shirley
Harper
Petersburg
FHA
Gillespie County
Mister
Marilyn Monroe
Jeff Chandler
School paper staff list outlines reporters and roles
The Round-Up staff roster lists Joyce Solbrig as Assistant Editor with Frances Rischner as Business Manager. It names Janice Spaeth as Sports Reporter along with J. R. Mayhugh Bobbie Gibson Marlene Kaiser and Barbara Lennon as Social Reporter. Frances Dittmar is Sponsor and Mrs Otto Schneider Jr. is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee
Frances Rischner
Janice Spaeth
J. R. Mayhugh
Bobbie Gibson
Marlene Kaiser
Barbara Lennon
Frances Dittmar
Otto Schneider, Jr
Hall Snooper Reveals School Holiday Gossip
The column notes students reuniting after holidays as Leona’s diamonds light up the hall and girls eye Mrs Schneider on waxed floors. It mentions Christmas watches, a new ring inscribed Fredericksburg High School 1953, a Santa dolls gift, a breakup between Janice P and James Tarr, and Frances D bragging of sixteen holiday dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona
Mrs. Schneider
Santa Claus
Alvin
Ralph
Carolyn P
Fredericksburg High School
J. R
Janice P
James
James Tarr
Frances D
Junior Class Supper at Harris Home
The Har per School junior class held a Dec 23 supper at sponsors Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Harris home. Christmas decorations, a menu including tam teat and cake, and games of 42 capped the evening with David Blarris reciting "The Night Before Christmas."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
W. M. Harris
Harris
Lee Schmidt
Earl Benner
Arthur Wallendorf
Bill Edwards
New Year’s resolutions from HHS students in 1955
A group of students at HHS list their resolutions for the new year 1955. Entries include aims to study harder, behave better in class, graduate, quit wasting time, and some lighthearted vows to be kinder or meaner, with several names and sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie G
HHS
Frances R
Marlene K
Shirley E
Kenneth C
Janice L
Carolyn P
Katheryn L
Leona L
LeRoy K
Rubin K
Boyd T
Barbara L
Bernice D
Doris O
James T
Edward D
John W
Brown W
Lew M
Jackie H
Newlywed Langs Married at St. Anthony's Harper
Leona Wahl Lang and Paul Lang wed at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper on December 28 1954. The ceremony was led by Rev A A Gitter with Nin e o clock vows as Leona wore a white net over taffeta dress. The senior class hosted a shower on December 16 and presented a blue garter with pink and blue flowers for keeps. Leona plans to graduate from Harper High while Paul works for Central Texas Electric Cooperative Inc helping build a new Harper power station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High
Leona Wahl Lang
Paul Lang
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Harper
A. A. Gitter
Leona
Paul
Bernice Lane
Marlene
Joyce
Alvin Solbrig
Yreena
Central Texas Electric Co-operative Inc
Miss and Mr Harper High School Nominees Chosen
Eight girls and eight boys were selected as nominees for Miss and Mr Harper High School. Voting will occur next week with the top boy and girl to be honored in the annual and receive a page. Runners-up will also be pictured. Local visitors included Roy Cattle of Rocksprings and several families during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
H.H. S
Christmas Socials Reported Across Texas Towns
Local families share Christmas and New Year visits across San Antonio Seguin San Marcos Fredericksburg Austin Center Point New Braunfels and nearby communities. Notable gatherings include Morris Bein with his sisters and father in Sonora and multiple visits among the Lehne Staudt Calentine Hopf Kirchhoff Rahe and Buckner households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Bein
Sonora
Wesley Grote Assigned as County Supervisor in Fredericksburg FHA
Wesley H. Grote of San Antonio был transferred to the Fredericksburg Office of the Farmers Home Administration as County Supervisor. He fills a vacancy created by James Burleson’s promotion and brings seventeen years of FHA service. He has led the Bexar Medina and Uvalde counties unit from San Antonio and has worked on special livestock loans recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Wesley Grote
James Burleson
West Texas
Grote
San Anton
Wesley H. Grote
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Farmers Home Administration
James E. Burleson
Burleson
CC. H. Grote
Castell
Llano County
Bexar
Medina
Uvalde
Sunday Guests Dine With Fred Gammenthaler Family
Mrs Elton Spencer stayed with her ill mother Mrs John West of Eldorado along with Rev Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg and Mrs W E Beifuss of Los Angeles and Mrs Car Durst of Fredericksburg visiting last Thursday for dinner Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett hosted a New Year dinner at their home with Lemuel Jones Clint Brown Ollie Parker Lula Roberts Creighton Stevens Kenneth Parker Derry Beach and son among the guests from Kerrville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Spencer
John West
Eldorado
Richard Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
W. E. Beifuss
Los Angeles
California
Car Durst
Fred Gammenthaler
Charlie Barrett
Lemuel Jones
Clint Brown
Ollie Parker
Lula Roberts
Creighton Stevens
Kenneth Parker
Derry] Beach
Kerrville
Also Mentioned on This Page
V. Braeut
Longhorn
Aubrey Harper
Nolan Cloud
Hayden , Jr
Joyce Solbrig
the First State Bank OF
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend Country
Rio Grande
Santo Elena
Boquillas Canyon
Old Mexico
First State Bank
Floy
Hall Snooper
Skeeter Jasper
the ‘Ruff Twins
J. J. Patranella
Pehl
Miss
Mr. Harper High School
Mrs. Roy
Sam. Hoiig
Alfred Kirchhoff
Selma
Arnold Wendel
Ruben Schmidt
Gerald
Herbie Oeiler
Kenneth
Delbert
Martin Rodend Janke
Davig Kertvinies
Ene
Prownthd
Dasain
Schroeder
Court House
Richard Jenkins
Eda Lee Smith
Seguin
Richard Harkenstein
San Marcos
Ida Smith
Theo Klein
Alfred Lehne
C. A. Lehne
Joann Madeline
Emil Lehne
Adolph Staudt
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee
Frank Staudt
Ival Calentine
Carrie Calentine
Austin
Erato Hopf
Oivia
August Kirchhoff
Helen
V. A. Hopf
Otto Rahe
Iral
Wilber Dickey
Dickey
Center Point
Calentine
Ray Buckner
New Braunfels
Alfred’s Station
Danze Hall
Alfred K, Klein
Yerwin C. Kraus
West Main Street
Frederickaburg
Paul A. Kraus
Wesley A. Grote
DAN River Fabrics
Carol Rodgers
Ben Young
Pat Perkins
Kerrville, Texas
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