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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
4
In this piece Mary Fletcher writes about a strict conscience as a daily guide and tormentor. She recalls sneaking to a dance despite parental rules and describes the conscience as a relentless, ever vigilant force shaping her choices.
The Student Council of Blanco High elected officers on October 20 1944 with June Bode as president Opal Lennon secretary and reporter and Elmer Lang treasurer Other members include Archie Lennon Walter Parker Lamar Parker Mildred Boatright Marche Thomas Nila Mae Maner Waldemar Wendel and Scotty Kinsey A Halloween Carnival at the schoolhouse October 28 features a chicken supper prizes bingo a haunted room a fortune teller a Truth of Consequence program and a 9 30 pm dance at Bein's Hall All prizes donated by local merchants and area townspeople
Our biology study focuses on insects especially grasshoppers. We drew and labeled parts and dissected the grasshopper to study its anatomy. We welcomed a new microscope and used it to observe a fly and its foot. The general science class explored air and water with a pump demonstration and drew illustrations.
C K Kenington of Wolf City took school pictures at Harper School on Wednesday October 18. The service promises good results with prompt posing. Prices include five cents per picture and enlargements 4 by 5 and six small pictures for eighty five cents. Central Drug Co. advertises prescription service.
Joyce Whetstone, born December 8 1928 in Harper Texas, is a light haired blue eyed senior at Harper High School. She serves as Lights and vice president of the senior class and plans for college after graduation. Her favorite subject is typing and her hobby is horseback riding.
Ola Maertz traveled to Fredericksburg Tuesday with her parents. Jennie Lou Wienecke was absent from first grade due to illness. Davene Schmidt visits this week with her teacher Mrs. Anderegg. Edward Rothmann is absent this week for an operation. Jo Mae Scarborough also misses this week due to a blood infection from a dog bite. Mrs. Max Lange visited the fourth and sixth grades Tuesday afternoon. The sixth grade welcomes new pupil Joseph Lang. The eighth grade elected class officers: Ruth Jones president Carroll Welker vice president Robert Whitewood secretary.
Ona and Oma Maddox have moved to Mason Texas. Verta Mae Leutbecker enters Harper School freshman class. Bonnie Mae Bierschwab and Harold Boyd Schmidt absent due to illness. Clarence Rusken back to school this week. Mr Belmore Roberts and Mr Pete Kramer returned with two new school buses Monday afternoon. Mrs Roy Stevens and Camille visited Mr Stevens at Blanco. Pauline Greeson visited the Greeson family in Kerrville. Dialogue about a school for stammering ends with a patient indicating he did not attend.
Petersburg Texas reports honor roll recipients for grades one through six. A. C. Ernst leads first grade, Theodore Woerner second grade, Elvira Woerner fourth grade, and Perry Enst sixth grade.
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