Meet Sidney Heinemann Real Longhorn in Harper High
Sidney Heinemann son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heinemann born March 22, 1942 is the Longhorn of the week at Harper High. He attended Harper Industrial School twelve years and joined the Future Farmers of America acting on Grass Judging Teams. As a Sophomore and Junior he played the Tuba in the Longhorn Band and acted as Rev Doolittle in Antics of Andrew. He is Sales Manager of the annual The Longhorn and writes for The Round-Up. He is noted for sportsmanship boosterism and cooperative attitude. He aspires to electronic repair work after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Heinemann
Joe Heinemann
Sidney
Harper Ind
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Rev. Doolittle
Andrew
Longhorn
Delaware
George Stevens
Connie Francis
Durham Radio & Television School
Harper High
Roy Marion Jones
Roy
Jack Jones
Harper, Texas
Fredericksburg
Texas
Harper School
Clark Gable
Debbie Reynolds
Harper Juniors Hold Volleyball Tournament and Senior Spotlight
Harper Juniors hosted a March 4 1960 volleyball tournament with several games. Girls champions were London Stonewall and Harper. boys champions were Harper with Doss third. The Round Up features Roy Marion Jones a Harper senior born 1942 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Stop the Wedding Comedy Planned by Junior Class
The Junior Class rehearses Stop the Wedding a three act comedy by Frank Magary published by Eldridge Denver. Tentative show dates are March 29 and 31 with events in Mayor Wilsons living room featuring sailors Eskimos and other characters as part of the farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Magary
Eldridge Publishing Company
Denver
Colorado
Wilson
Would You Believe These Sugary Schoolhouse Oddities
Readers recall unusual moments from students and staff. Mr Hopf made doll clothes, Keith survived a day without boots, Wayne kept a calm demeanor without a collar up, Roger faced a test without jitters, Eileen trimmed nails, Scotty left the radio at home, Joyce skipped glasses for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hopf
Keith
Wayne
Roger
Eileen
Scotty
Joyce
Seniors cash in at Friday tournament gains
A fragment hints that the seniors earned substantial money during a Friday tournament. Other notes mention a planned senior trip and various school happenings including staff selling ads and activities after basketball season ends. The tone resembles casual yearbook gossip with scattered questions about students and staff.
Judging Trip to Houston by 4-H Members
Ten boys led by Mr. Massey traveled from the Ag building to Houston for judging contests. Dairy team Charles Jung Joe Spencer Cody Marshall. Livestock David Hopf Anthony Lange John Warren McDougall. Grass team Willie Lange Eugene Heinemann Daniel Fritz. second grass team Lloyd Wendel Lawrence Metzger Charles Ahrens. Willie Lange placed ninth in grass. Other events included P T A Spanish Class performances and outfits. They returned to town about 9 pm after a long day of judging and dormitory delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Massey
Houston
Luling
Willie Lange
Charles Jung
Joe Spencer
Cody Marshall
David Hopf
Anthony Lange
John Warren McDougall
Ist
Eugene Heinemann
Daniel Fritz
Lloyd Wendel
Lawrence Metzger
Charles Ahrens
District Interscholastic League Volleyball Tourney Winners
The District Interscholastic League Volleyball Tournament was held in Harper on March 4. Winners: High School Boys Harper first Center Point second London third. High School Girls Comfort first Harper third. Grade School Boys Doss second Stonewall third. Grade School Girls London first Stonewall second. Schedule lists events from March 25 Act Play to May 6 Track and Field and Softball at Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Center Point
London
Comfort
Doss
Stonewall
Schreiner Institute
Medina
Round-Up Student Council Assembly Highlights
John Spencer presided as master of ceremonies for the Round-Up High School Assembly. The program featured songs by Bonnie Friedrich and John Spencer, ensembles including The Isle of Capri and Little Shoemaker, storytelling by Sharon Gibson and teammates, and performances by quartets and a school song. Guests included teachers and parents during Visit Your Public School Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spencer
Bonnie Friedrich
Cecil Tatsch
Isle of Capri
Sally Spencer
Karen Dittmar
Saundra Cottle
June Braeutigam
Sharon Gibson
Logan Stevens
Kathy Duderstadt
John Reddick
Cotton Eyed Jac
E. M. Bailey
R. Williams
Eli Rancho Grande
Jack Phillips
Malcolm Marschall
John Tarr
Harold Schmidt
R. K. Williams
Little Shoemaker
Tammy
Dean Hopf
Clayton Massey
Phil Rogers
Massey Resigns as Harper Deputy Sheriff
W R Massey resigned as deputy sheriff at Harper effective March 1. No appointment has been made to fill the position, with Sheriff Hugo Klaerner studying qualifications of several candidates. Social notes: Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth visited Mr and Mrs Johnny Whitworth in Rocksprings. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oehler of Austin visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Harper
Gillespie County
Hugo Klaerner
Klaerner
Pete Whitworth
Johnny Whitworth
Buster Whitworth
Paul Barr
Kenneth Oehler
Austin
Herbo Oehler
Song dedicators in the still of the night
A reader list compiles song dedications and small notes from various individuals. Entries include titles such as Butch Puppy Love My Little Marine Sally and I Love You Because with names like George Patsy Logan June Saundra and Dana. The list reads like a social melody ledger from a school or community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellis
Butch
Doug
Dogene
June
Saundra
Sally
George P
Logan
Patsy
Daniel
Bonnie
David
Martin
Big Iron
Joe Dean
Star Bright
Betty Jane
John Wayne
Curtis
Sharon
Cecil
Mister
Sul Ross Modern Choir Tours West Texas Towns
The Sul Ross Modern Choir led by Glen Dav is performs a West Texas tour starting February 24. A Monahans TV program on KVKM-TV at noon February 26 featured choir songs, dances, guitar solo, and a combo with Kern Wildental Don Duke Bob Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Modern Choir
Glen Davis
Sul Ross College
Modern Choir
West Texas
Balmorhea
Pecos
Wink
Monahans
Kermit
Odessa
Kvkm-Tv
Kern Wildental
Don Duke
Bob Hearn
Bert Atkinson
Billy Farrington
Glen Brown Whitewood
Harper
Willa Dale Hilbrich
St. Louis
Tammy
Military transfer at Atsugi USNAS barracks ceremony
AGySgt Virgil G Lennon handed keys to relief AM/Sgt Johana Parrish in a Marine Barracks Atsugi ceremony. Lennon will relieve Parris as Provost Sergeant USNAS Atsugi. Parris and wives are noted residents in Tsuruma Japan. Local social mentions include the Browns and a Fling Ding at Sonora with multiple families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil G. Lennon
Marine Guard
U. S. Naval Radio
Kamiseya
Johana A. Parrish
Marine Barracks
Usnas
Atsugi
Lennon
Joan Kaiser
Harper, Texas
Tsuruma
Japan
Texas adults back to school study civil defense risks
Sidelights note Texas adults returning to civil defense courses taught in public schools with 66 classes in progress and 150 new classes planned. The program, led by the Texas Education Agency and State Division of Defense and Disaster Relief, covers nuclear effects and personal survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Education Agency
State Division of Defense and Disaster Relief
Civil Defense
Price Daniel
Daniel
Henry Welting Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Henry Welting, previously at Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic for surgery, has returned to his home in Harper. Mr and Mrs Calvin Tuckness and daughter from Austin visited Orin Parker and family over the weekend. Floyd Cosper of Brackettville visited his mother Mrs J C Casper last week. A sharp tongue can sever the best of friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Welting
Fredericksburg Hospital
Clinic For Surgery
Harper
Calvin Tuckness
Austin
Orin Parker
Kelly
Floyd Cosper
Brackettville
J. C. Casper
Union Stock Yards Slogan Highlights Livestock Market
A story from San Antonio promotes the Union Stock Yards slogan Men at Work Protecting Your Investment. It emphasizes the roles of licensed commission men bonded weighmasters and market officials in protecting producers and ensuring an equitable sale process through trained salesmen and informed buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio
Local travels and hospital visits noted this week
Mrs Arthur Baumann returned from a visit with her children in Kerrville San Antonio Victoria and LaCoste. Mr and Mrs Wayne Popnae and their children of Lamesa visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fete Cosper over the weekend. Mrs Red Engleman visited her husband in Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baumann
Kerrville
San Antonio
Victoria
LaCoste
Wayne Popnae
Lamesa
Fete Cosper
Red Engleman
Brooke General Hospital
Lang Family Weekend Visit Shared In New Braunfels
Sgt and Mrs Paul Lang and children of New Braunfels spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lang
New Braunfels
Edwin Lang
Kerrville man visits parents Sunday afternoon
Chas Gammenthaler of Kerrville visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler Sunday afternoon, returning to his home after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gammenthaler
Kerrville
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper School News
Elementary News
Harper Juniors
Hunt
Ingram
Zenith Radio & Television Sales & Service
Westinghouse Appliances
Mobil Gas
Floy Bode Company
Carolyn
Sandy
Gayle
Wisigan
United States
P.T. A
R. K. William
Carmela
Cielito Lindo
el Rancho Grande
Sally Phillips
Malcolm Marsehall
Adelita
W. B. Massey
Sul Ross Choir
Clint Brown
Orlan Brown
Ruby and
Zora Brown
Mason
Fred Whitewood
E. R. Brown
Sonora
Watkins Tarr
Morris Bein
Doyle Parker
Dennis Parker
Ola Peril
Harvey Slevens
Vern
Industrial Accident Board
State Highway Commission
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Davis Mountains
Court of Civil Appeals
State
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dallas
Department of Public Safety
Texas Press
Union
Ph. WY
Palace Theatre
Bidg
John Deere
Krauskopf Bros
West Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
Conrad Holekamp
Junction, Texas
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