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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1965
Page
3
A student council meeting discussed campus cooperation and the concession stand duties during basketball games. Representatives proposed a schedule to minimize work for students and parents, with plans to rotate tasks and limit food contributions.
Future Homemakers of America meeting on Friday January 15 discussed adopting a shared camera for the clubs and setting a February 27 1965 Kerrville FHA Area Convention roster. Delegates include Kay Spencer Patsy Bailes Jan Brown Peggy Fel Jer Dolores Duderstadt Kathrine Stevens. Refreshments were served after adjournment.
Johnson City Eagles upset the Harper Longhorns 51 to 33 in a district game at Johnson City. Eagles led 22 10 after the first half as Longhorns could not break through tight Eagle defense. Felps scored 19 for Johnson City while Parker and Tatsech led Harper with 1 and 8 points.
Eileen Hopf presided the January 15 class meeting in the English Room. Treasurer Barbara Stehling reported 260 dollars in the class fund and Mars Ann Kensing and Jim Boh Stevens were elected class favorites. Junior class members planning their play date and the Valentine King and Queen nominees were discussed with practice set for upcoming weeks.
Harper girls slipped past Johnson City 34 33 in LBJ High gym after Pat Bailey hit a center court basket at the final buzzer in overtime. Donna Penick and Barbara Perl led with late free throws and 11 points respectively as both teams traded leads in a tight district clash.
Freshmen class president Christine Dotir led a meeting with 20 members and Mr Massey present. Votes for King and Queen will be collected at the dance on February 19 with winners from among school nominees. raffle tickets yielded profits, and Leslie Esquell won the rite.
Enrollees from Wyoming High joined Kerrville Stock Show activities with names listed including Eileen Platt Jim Tatsch Michael Lange and others. Fans recall car troubles and a missing Raymond after surgery as girls basketball pushes for district perfection and a direct regional berth.
The Harper Chapter of Oak Hull FTA held its regular meeting in the English room at Harper High School last Friday. Dolores Duderstad read minutes, Barbara Frits reported SiO on treasury, and Mrs. Hopf outlined college and semester hours. Plans for a Parent-Student Banquet with the Student Council were discussed, and members were urged to assist at concession duties for basketball games. A group photo and officer pics were taken on the front lawn.
A 1965 Round-Up issue lists PHS students as Senior Class Favorites with a note on voting and upcoming events. The piece mentions activities around March 6 and references school traditions and student recognition.
Patricia Ann Bailey and Jim J Tatsch were elected Mr and Mrs HS by the Harper High School student body last Friday. The honor is the top popularity award at the school and will be featured in the annual Lonehorn. This is Tatsch’s second year receiving the honor.
Patricia Ann Bailey and James Jake Tatsch were named Mr and Miss HL at Harper High School during the January 14 1965 assembly. Both are 17 year old seniors. Jim has won the honor once before and Pat has held numerous club offices including FTA president.
The senior year lists Jim as Student Council president and FHA, FEA, and Band leader. He also serves as Round-Up reporter, basketball captain, and All Tournament team member at Harper. Runners up include JoAnn Es quell, Matthew Jung, Dolores Duderstadt, Bruce Parker, Jan Brown, and Jim Bob Stevens.
In the near future Harper High School will host a trig class under E M Bailey and continue district basketball games for both boys and girls. The Junior Class Play will be in the Harpe High cafetorium with a one act presentation in Rocksprings for the Interscholastic League meet. FFA and 2-El clubs plan entries at the Fredericksburg Stock Show on February 23 while the Senior Class sponsors a Hob o Day on March 6. Many students will attend the San Antonio Stock Show and rodeo on February 13 as the Student Council and Future Teachers of America plan a parent banquet.
An assembly program at the cafetorium featured Kathryn Stevens as emcee and the Junior Class presenting. Matt Jung performed She's Mad and Red River Valley, with Annie Lange on piano and several students singing old favorites. The Juniors ended with Happy Birthday to Dean Elopf and an election for Mr and Miss Hi HS. Congress notes discuss federal spending, deficits, proposed bills on farming estate valuation, labor anti trust rules, constitutional amendments, and seniority in Congress, with reference to Carl Vinson retiring after 50 years and current senior members.
G A Mabry, public relations manager for Humble Oil Southwest Ref in, completed four decades of service and received a commemorative emblem at a Houston ceremony. Attendees included senior Humble executives and Mabry’s wife and family as well as industry peers, with Mabry noted for long tenure in Texas and national petroleum circles.
Community Chest enters the final phase of its 1964-65 yearly drive with last solicitations to individuals not yet contacted. Officials report more than two thirds of the goal has been realized and urge each contacted person to contribute their share to reach the target.
Civics minded citizens are urged to attend a Gillespie County Red Cross blood program meeting Tuesday night January 26 at 7 30 p m in the basement of Bethany Lutheran Church. James Albright field representative Central Texas blood program will explain the value need and importance of the blood program. Haary A Hatmana local blood program chairman urges strong turnout in Cullespie County and that everyone attend.
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