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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
3
The article lists school staff and bids farewell to the 1942 seniors including Robert Kensing Morris Janus Adele and others from Mountain Home. It thanks them for their friendship and kindness and wishes them luck in future careers.
Harper Hi-Lights ends its school year with Volume 1 Number 12 as the staff thanks Mr. Dietel for guiding the issue. A note praises the student body and Miss LaVelle Hawkins, sponsor, for their cooperation and the weekly contribution to the school section of the Herald.
Harper High School invites the public to a band concert on May 22 at 8 30 p m in the Methodist Church. The 25 member band will perform waltz and march numbers directed by Miss Annie Laurie Weaver. The program includes national anthem medley and solos by Harold Boyd Schmidt and LaBonnie Praker.
Alene, a blue eyed blonde born April 9 1925 near Harper, is class president and Home Making Club leader with piano skill and nurse in army ideal. Adele born December 26 1925 in Harper is gram mar Salutatorian and Sweetheart of Stick Club, plans secretary work after graduation. Viola Marschall HHS
The Snooper lists varied summer plans from students and staff. Entries range from travel and camps to staying home, work hopes, and continuing studies amid light humor.
A whimsical tour visits 42 seniors in diverse careers from Adele in Washington to Alene in Galveston. The piece highlights their chosen paths, from secretary work and aviation to nursing, ranching, engineering, and teaching, celebrating early success and future promise.
A circulated gossip piece on a school bus recounts Max Wayne doubting Opal June, Minda Faye's big grin Monday, Bonnie Jo’s party invite, and questions about relationships among Evelyn, Elna, Jack, Willie R, and Carlos. The tone is lighthearted neighborhood chatter.
The Herald picks Dont Sit Under the Apple Tree as this weeks Song of the Week. The lyric mentions staying true to a loved one and includes a story of friends delivering a photograph to prove loyalty. Subscribers are reminded of the annual rate.
Lora Sageser entertained the Juniors, Seniors, and the girls who served at the banquet with a formal party at her home last Friday night. Glittering candlelight and decor set an impressive scene as guests arrived and signed the autograph book.
A jumbled set of notes mentions Hopf lighting stives in H. E. room, Audrey Mae primping in study halls, Bunny's time, Lora's party, Janus’s last year in school, Alene’s Navy interest, a possible favorite, Miss Davidson’s retirement goal, Bonnie and Dayton’s travel, Audrey Mae’s blues, Morris leaving June first, and Virgil’s sudden heart attack with Joann’s note to a friend.
On Thursday May 14 the Freshman class and its sponsor held a marshmallow roast in the flat below Phillip's house. Each member could invite a guest. After games the groupwent to a private home for further recreation. Attendees included Helen Bode Mariette Wedekind Joye Whetstone Inez Whitewood Louise Parker Tommy Lips Camille Stevens Mary Frances Fletcher Gladys Lang Elna Feller Madlyn Phillips Elmer Lange John Anderson Carroll Bierschwab Carlos Roeder Robert Lehne Wilford Schuster Michael Jung Charles Schmidt and sponsor Miss Davidson. Mary Francis Fletcher
The Harper Herald lists candidate names for the 21st Congressional District and other local notes. Included are C. C. Fisher of San Angelo as a candidate and various personal mentions of residents and visitors in Fredericksburg Kerrville and San Antonio.
High school students hold a party at Billy Browns residence with games dancing and refreshments for a large crowd, hosted by the Sophomore class and room mothers. Local ads note repairs parts and services for typewriters and machinery along with various sales offerings in Fredericksburg Texas.
Magnolia Petroleum Company ran Service Schools teaching dealers the best lubrication and maintenance methods. Graduates returned to their stations ready to extend car life, supporting national effort as a patriotic duty while the war continues.
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