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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
3
Gov. Coke Stevenson has been asked to address the seniors at the May 29 commencement service but his acceptance is not yet known. Rev. W. C. Probst will give the Baccalaureate at Bern Hall May 24. Twelve seniors and eighteen eighth graders are slated to graduate.
Alice Kroll was the first newborn presented to Carl Kroll Jr. at HHS. She began school at Harper and attended nearly every rural school nearby, returning in eighth grade and continuing with the district. She plans to attend Draughon’s Business College after graduation.
A playful note from Minda Faye Mosel lists questions about students and their day to day thoughts. Virgil writes algebra notes to Pat while dodging detection. Doris, Doris, Joe, and others are teased about crushes hobbies and mysteries.
Anunsigned schoolyard note hints at romance and heartache among girls and boys. Dennis affects Madge’s happiness while Robert K. misses valedictorian. Juanita has a date Saturday night and Charlyne and Charlie talk of new couples. Lora awaits a soldier boy returning from Camp Bowie. Minda Faye Mosel.
Mr Tarr demonstrated fire making with bow and cedar bark to eleven Boy Scouts at the school. The group then visited Walter Parker’s scouting trip to a swimming pool and later found a fishing hole down the river where they caught fish and snakes were killed. The note closes with thanks to Mr Smith from Lamar Parker and Hoover Cosper.
The junior class held a patriotic banquet for seniors at Bein's Hall on Thursday the seventh. Eighteen juniors hosted forty nine guests with V shaped tables, red white and blue decor, air corps insignia, and defense worker uniforms worn by sophomore waitresses. Guest speaker Rev A A Gitter attended with Rev T H Meredith giving invocations and benediction. Only five of fifty invited were absent due to rain.
Adele Scarborough writes a playful class will listing names and whimsical legacies. Dorothy bequeaths IQ to Viola to help her become first lady president. Walter bequeaths height to Mike. Morris passes acting ability to Charles. Janus leaves mischief to Nola to carry on the fight. Other youths receive hair, looks, cars, and smiles as legacies.
The Homemaking girls I and II hosted a silver tea on Friday the 8th to display their department to the P T A and raise money for additional small equipment. Hostesses included club president Alene Wendell and members Alice Kroll Viola Marshall Bonnie Lee Walker Adele Scarborough. Guests were greeted in a living room decorated with larkspur and candles. Camille Stevens received the contributions. Servers included Lora Sageser June Bode Kathryn Coggeshall Joyce Whetstone Inez Whitewood Ira Bell Jones and Gladys Lang. A substantial sum was collected.
A collage of brief notes from the grammar school reports antics of students such as Lellene Smith Donna Beth and Darryn plus remarks on Miss Bevill LaVon and others. The piece notes flowers in the room outside reading completion defense stamp earners Ruth Jones Wesley Ebebracht Bonnie Jean Bernhardt Antoinette Parker and praise for national defense efforts.
Hi-Lights features Somebody Else is Taking My Place as this week’s Song of the Week. The verses express heartbreak and sorrow as the singer laments a partner moving on while maintaining a smile. Marlette Wedekind credits the selection at HHS.
The article salutes honor students Dorothy Anderson Morris Bode and Robert Kensing. Anderson had the top grades but cannot receive the valedictorian title due to attending an unaffiliated school. Bode follows as next in line with Kensing trailing by one grade point.
Harold Boyd Schmidt is valedictorian and Leslie Phillips salutatorian of the eighth grade. The piece notes their high IQ and predicts promising futures for these two students.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met and approved a 25 cent local maintenance tax for Tosca Common Line School District No. 1 after canvassing May 9 1942 election returns. Eight votes were cast and all favored the tax.
A county court session approves monthly musical anecdotes and a string of personal serenades then moves to approve April county finances. Readouts show balances in Jury Fund Road and Bridge Fund General Fund Court House and Jail Bond Fund Special Road Tax Fund among others. County clerk Henry H. Houy presents the April statement for review. L. A. Stevens visits Harper while the Heraid ends with subscription prompt.
The Harper Herald lists candidate filings for the Democratic Primaries. D. C. Fisher of San Angelo seeks the 21st Congressional District seat with announcement rates due in advance.
Mr and Mrs Alex Seipp announce the marriage of their daughter Elnora to Alton Zunker of San Antonio The wedding was held Saturday at 7 00 p m at St John s Lutheran church San Antonio Rev Aug L Wolff officiated Miss Meta Rochm played the marches Bride wore white chiffon with princess lines and lace accents The sister Mrs Werner Olfers was maid of honor and Mrs Alvin Zunker brides maid Alvin Zunker was best man and Werner Olfers groomsman The couple will reside in San Antonio where the groom is employed at Friedrich Refrigeration company Best wishes were extended.
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