Benny Barker: Senior FFA Leader and Athlete Spotlight
Benny Barker, 18, son of Mr and Mrs A B Barker, is a senior active in FFA with projects in lamb feeding sheep and cattle. He serves as treasurer, was junior parliamentarian, co captain of football, earned second team all district, and letters in football basketball and track. He plans to attend Sul Ross College to study agriculture and has acted in junior and senior plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Barker
Benny
A. B. Barker
FFA
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Clem Corkins
Squaws Defeat Longhornettes In State-A Playoff Clash
The Jourdanton Squaws powered past the Harper Longhornettes 65 to 45 on Saturday night. Jo Nell Collier led the Squaws with 28 points while Carolyn Dornak added 25. Barbara Peril of Harper scored 30, with Gay Walker adding eight.
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Jourdanton Squaws
Harper Longhornettes
Harper Gymnasium
Barbara Peril
Gay Walker
Longhornette
Longhornettes
Cathy Tatsch
Shirlene Rahe
Long
Jo Ann Esquell
Barbana Fritz
Eileen Hopf
Ann Lange
Jourdanton
Carla Rogers
Mangie Prade
Wanda Hayden
Frances Odin
Harper Feft
Peris
Gav Walker
Barbara Fritz
Anne Lang
Jo Nell Collier
Carolyn Dornak
Nora Cisneros
Helen Ama
Harper High Students Take Kerrville A C T Test
Last Saturday six Harper High students traveled to Kerrville for the A C T exam. An instructor arrived late to find answer sheets dumped and students busy completing profiles before the real test and sections in English Mathematics Social Studies and Natural Science were administered. Other participating schools included Leakey Rocksprings Mason Fredericksburg Junction Schreiner Kerrville Center Point Boerne and Comfort. Scores are due in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High
Harper
Kerrville
Schreiner
Leakey
Rocksprings
Mason
Fredericksburg
Junction
Center Point
Boerne
Comfort
Birthday Dedication to Benny Jally in Class of 66
A festive staff tribute celebrates Benny Jally Green Giant Mi-Sulte and Parker in a Caxton era dedication. The note praises his warm humor and cooperation as Lynn shifts to advertising and marks Benny’s place in the class of 66.
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Thunder Bird
Calivin Grobe
Babs
Darta
Benny Jally Green Giant
Mi — Sultemeiec
Benny
Mie
Doyle Parker
Doyle
School Notes and Around the Horn from the Library
Reports on a new library card catalogue in progress and student missed due to colds. Teachers share antics from Mr. Hopf’s javelina to speed tests and drag races before during and after school. Seniors count 12 weeks left as a playful countdown to the end of term.
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Dunn
Hopf
Himalayas
Mister
Petolm
Pitts
Dependability and timeliness in daily life
The text discusses reliability as a key trait. It argues that a person who is always punctual and keeps commitments gains status and may rise to the top, citing the proverb a friend in need is a friend indeed and stressing consistent effort across tasks.
Frie srian Class raffle prompts discussion and events
The fragment lists varied school happenings and student names from a period diary style page. Entries mention a rifle raffle profit talk, ACT test timing, smoky school halls, typing tests, week exams, and other scattered notes about students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freshmat
Kathryn S
Bess Barker
Darla
Anne
Benns
Wayne Raymond
Don
Saturday Socials and Visits Spread Across Harper Area
The Harper region hosts a wide array of guest visits and family gatherings. Mera Rahe visited Mrs. and Mr. Joe Lackman, Wiley Thurman from Kerrville greeted friends, and families traveled to Avalde for a band contest. Numerous relatives from Kerrville, New Braunfels, Austin, Junction, and Fredericksburg attended dinners, funerals, and weekend visits, with extended family from Empire Michigan and other Texas towns sharing news and arrivals.
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Mera. Rahe
Joe Lackman
Alf. Kramer
Paul Staudt
Rudi Staudt
Allen Bridges
Kerrville
Tony Lang
Junction
Kramer
Mesd
John Fiedler
Louis Bierschwale
Albert Kaiser
Lydia Bierschwale
Empire Michigan
Sgt
Tommy Skipper
Austin
Joe Mack Scarborough
Harper
Ida Kneese
Alfons Lang
Pasadena
Texas
Louis Langes
Hugo Jensehke
Rt. 2
Fredericksburg
Langes
Alan Lange
Ke. Ville
Mia
FB. Jensetke
Joe Edo
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Fredericksburg, Texas
Bill Fraz
Jordan Ford
Leon Valley Boys
J. J. Patranella
Fairyland
Comfort, Texas
Vi Sordan
Doris Sprowl
Parker
Lynn
Mtoo
Hilmar Klaehn
Oof
Seguin
Lorens Wendel
Raymond Jones
Marlene Jung
Jung
Mary Nell
Anne Lange Jr
Patsy Klein
Matt Jung
Nature
Wiley Thurman
Avalde
Watkins Tarr
Levi Kensing
Belton Tatsch
Eddie Cochran
Pete Kramer
New Braunfels
Alfred Kramer
Nettie Theam
Roy Cottle
J. C. Casper
Archie Lennon
James Caldwell
M Sgt
Virgil Lennon
Charles Frederick
Port Arthur
Daniel Duis
R. B. Goff
San Antonio
Lee Goff
Fred Whitewood
Fred Whitewood Jr
Pettus
Mrs. Brown Whitewood
del Rio
Grace Goode
Ray Bieschwale
Alice Bierschwale
Gilbert Andleregg
Here
Floyd Boatright
Segovia
H. L. Stevens
Herman Ochles
Harvey Stevens
Mrs
Ray Bierschwale
Alfred Elebracht
Mountain Home
Wiaholm Marschall
Baby
Victor Marschall
Cody Marschall
Leon
Oren Cottle and
Sands
Miooanedl
Mis Birwin Lange
Mio O
Ronald Sime
Mts
Anna Moellendorf
Miss Lavern Klein
Mi Calvin Fiedle
Orval Harvey
Gariand
Hugo Klein
Chaldren
Frederickshing
Otto Wierecke
the Herald
Jlive
Mr Mzr
Aloves
Pye
ONTV
Schumann and Duecker
Woerner
Duecker
Stonewall, Texas
Federal Savings and Law Corporation
Community Savings & Loan Assh
West Main St
Frederiksaburg
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