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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1971
Page
4
A survey shows tuition and living expenses rising sharply as parents across the nation confront bills. Many seek second jobs loans and refinancing while some delay or abandon college plans. Estimates project higher costs through 1980 and beyond with two children potentially reaching sixty five to seventy thousand dollars for four years.
Franklin D Roosevelt reportedly set a scholastic high jump mark, a standout achievement highlighted in contemporary coverage. The note emphasizes his athletic prowess during his school years and places the record within the era's youth sports context.
The Harper Herald reports a prize of 78 dollars announced at the county fair. Organizers promote prizes, contests, and community participation as the event runs this week.
The State Fair of Texas and breed associations post 103234 in prize money for the 1971 Pan American Livestock Exposition and Junior Livestock Show in Dallas. The event runs October 9 to 24 with Open shows October 9 17 and Dairy shows October 14 17. Swine sheep and goats run October 9 17. Junior Livestock exhibitors compete October 18 23. Premiums total for cattle swine sheep goats and Angora goats plus junior divisions are outlined, with a premium list available by mail.
Admissions this past week include Mrs. August Hopf Gilbert E. Pape and Mrs. Celestino Romero. Also listed are Blanco residents Mrs. Chas H. Werner Beverly B. Pery Knopp Pangburn Kerrville resident Elmber L. Jennings Eduardo Mireles Victor Keller David McGehee Pearsall Doris Rodriquez daughter of Margarita Rodriquez J R Tomme E T of Dripping Springs Melody E daughter of Clarence E Booth Junction and Charles R Meyer Blanco.
Several elementary and high school classes enjoyed trips last week. The junior class bowled in Fredericksburg, ate at El Gallo, then saw a show in Kerrville. The freshman group visited Lady Bird Johnson Park in Fredericksburg and bowled in Kerrville. Eighth grade toured Cascade Caverns in Boerne last Saturday. Seventh grade went to Kerrville for bowling, a meal at Acapulco, and a show. Fifth and sixth graders toured Fredericksburg for the American Heritage Museum and visited Lady Bird Johnson Park. Third and fourth grades enjoyed a Wiener roast at Lady Bird Johnson Park.
Final exams were taken yesterday and today. Slide, second, and fourth period exams occurred Thursday and first, third, and fifth period tests are being taken today. Students may be dismissed after finishing exams and completing back work. Report cards will be available Tuesday May 25 between 10 and 12 in homeroom or from sponsors.
Graduation exercises were to be held at 8 p m in the gymnasium with Gordon Sauer of Fredericksburg as speaker Rev Gitter would give the invocation and Rev Hill the benediction Connie Honig would deliver the valedictory and Lynette Honig the salutatory Roy Ressmann would present diplomas The 1971 senior class listed Jerald Esquell Genevieve Fritz Connie Honig Lynette Honig Jennifer Jones Francis Jung Kathy Landis Brad Massey Jim Parker Elaine Stehling and Brent Strackbein Also graduates from elementary school and eighth grade students were noted The FFA Rodeo held Saturday night was a success with Sheila Maner first in Boys Pole Bending Mitch Maner first in Girls Barrel Racing and others listed
The article advises parents to start early with growth mutual funds to ease future college expenses. It cites potential gains, flexible withdrawal options, and tax advantages, plus a note on fund management and a request for more information from the Investment Company Institute.
A list of quirky queries about seniors and juniors, trips, practical jokes, notes, and odd details from a school year. It mentions teachers, friends, and a variety of events with names like Gene, Herbie, Ronnie Behrends, Winn, Marshall, Connie, Barbara, Debbie, Fritz, and Barbara’s telephone voice.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bierschwale Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Bier schwale and children and Mrs. Lydia Bierschwale. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein visited Mrs. August Arlt in Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon.
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