School’s Out The Round-Up celebrates end of term
Students cheer as tests end and summer plans begin. Eight graders look forward to promotion and the mix of work trips swimming and new adventures fills the air with anticipation.
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1964
Page
4
Students cheer as tests end and summer plans begin. Eight graders look forward to promotion and the mix of work trips swimming and new adventures fills the air with anticipation.
Mrs H M Hamilton presented her yearly music recital in the school cafetorium on May 7 at 8 00 p m. Eleven students performed selections including America What A Friend We Have In Jesus My Bonnie Hawaiian Love Song and The Surrey With The Fringe On Top. Margaret Witling gave the welcome.
Eighteen seniors received diplomas May 2 at the Harper High School Cafetorium with Robert L. Davis as commencement speaker. Eileen Bernhard and Marie Oehler earned top honors as valedictorian and salutatorian with near identical averages.
The Junior Class hosted a May 16 banquet in the Cafetorium themed Singing in the Rain with blue sky decor and candlelit dining. Senior and Junior classes, faculty, and guests heard programs by Pasy Bailey, Marie Ochler, Gary Proud, and Tiny Junior while a dance followed under rainlike glow and fountain displays.
Two youths drilled a hole in a concrete floor using a galvanised pipe to escape from the county jail during the night. They unlocked the jail door from the sheriff’s office after breaking a window, then fled as dawn approached. Authorities report prior charges and an unreported stolen 1968 Buick nearby.
Kimble County Agent notes the Wool and Mohair Show expectations with rival pledges to top known tasters. He reports apricot spots likely blight spread by recent rains and advises fall or winter sprays. lawn watering tips follow, stressing full-soil wetting and avoiding surface dampness.
The article discusses a wool and mohair show with Miss Barrie and Mr. Lee highlighting ambassadors for the industry. It mentions a Pecan Field Day on May 1 with Robert Ken Bing assisting, plus a Quarterhorse Show judged by Sanny Bonker of Wharton, and a Kimble County Youth Show with rules and schedules prepared for participants.
Wildlife biologist Pepper McMaham reports from Kerr Wildlife Management Area on a forthcoming Journal of Wildlife Management paper about feeding habits of deer cattle and sheep. The article notes pastures and forage limitations, local ranchers and visitors at Munetland, Sisterdale, and Morris Ranch areas, with social notes on local residents and weekend events.
Attendees at W A Hogan home last Tuesday evening included Mr and Mrs C Hl Bierschwale and family, Mr and Mrs Johnny Bier swale, Mrs Lydia Bierschwale, Mr and Mrs O B Walker and Howard, Mr and Mrs G C Stevens, Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe, Mr and Mrs Edane Brown and children, Mr W A Brown, Mr and Mrs Cecil Tatseed and daughters, and Wel don Walker. Howard Walker and Billy Hogan reportedly caught a 10th and 20th catfish at the lake last weekend.
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