Harper School students present under supervision
Harper School students perform under the supervision and sponsorship of Ruth Carpenter.
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1952
Page
2
Harper School students perform under the supervision and sponsorship of Ruth Carpenter.
The first month of school closed Sept 26. There were 76 pupils in grades 8 to 12 with 61 present every day. The eight grade led with 99.39 percent attendance, followed by the sophomores at 98.95 percent. girls attended more than boys, 5 days absent for girls and 17% for boys.
Friday afternoon at 6:30 the Harper High pep squad and football boys paraded down main street with fans watching. The A string players rode in Phil Rogers Convertible driven by Coach Garrett, followed by the pep squad in gold and white suits and the B string players in a decorated pickup. The squad sang spirited football songs and led a car procession to the field for the game.
Harper School News describes a Friday night halftime formation by the pep squad drummers majorettes and cheerleaders forming H and L to honor Pfluger vile. It notes Orchids to the pep squad and FFA boys cleanup work for the football field and a closing thanks to scene people.
Harper pep squad sponsors a dance after the football game with records, snacks, and punch. Notes on students, birthdays, favorites, district games, and staff events fill a Harper School News page with photos and locker-room chatter from Longhorns to faculty.
From Gillespie Kerr Llano Blanco Kendall counties a list of registrants required to report for a physical examination on October 14 1952. Names include James Max Metzger Victor John Crenwelge Frank Arno Basse Jr Hugo Weirich Melvin Staudt and many others across counties.
The Texas Medical Association dedicated a two story memorial library in Austin to improve health for all Texans. The facility serves about 6000 doctors and the public with a loanable materials program, free medical films, a doctor placement bureau, periodic health reports to radio stations, Health Talks articles, and speaking engagements by doctors on medical topics.
Supt and Mrs Edd Bailey and family visited Mr and Mrs A B Barker during dinner. Buck Baker and son Jack of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper and others at Harper Sunny, and Fred Blerschwale and daughter Waldean with J C visited Floyd Beschwale at Segovia. J J Rogers and wife visited their son Ted and wife in Uvalde. A son James David was born to Walter Winn Parker and wife in San Antonio on Sept 25. grandparents are Walter Parker and wife of Harper. Hillcrest Singing will meet at Hunt Baptist Church Sunday at 2:30 for a quarterly singing.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan learn their nephew Lt Jim mie Ash son of Mrs Rachael Harlan Ash of California was killed during a flight from Korea to Japan. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Ray Blerschwate were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence St Clair and attended Cow boy Tabernacle services in the afternoon.
The list paints quick snapshots of campus life including students carving initials with pocket knives, a new leather belt, and a three minute supper to not miss a hayride. Other items feature glasses wearers, corn-pulling routines, loud socks, drawing Treasure Island, six weeks tests upcoming, a colorful shirt, and an English report deadline.
Alfred Stevens of Eldorado spent several days visiting his brother Mart Stevens and sisters, the Mesds Spencers, 000 Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Stapp and Miss Faye Clair were shopping in Harper Tuesday evening. Friends were glad to see Mr. Stapp in town again.
Two key life moments drive social security actions. At age 65 workers or self employed individuals should seek guidance from their nearest office. After a death a family member must contact SSA promptly to prevent benefit loss.
The passage defines a monkey fist as a complex knot that may include a weight and is tied into the end of a heaving line describing its purpose and construction.
Born to Mr and Mrs Martin Rode of Doss a daughter Janice Louise Sept 27. Mrs Rode formerly Miss Ida Honig. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Honig of Harper and Mr and Mrs Seth Rode of Doss.
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