Christmas Program and Invitation Tournament at Shiner High
High School hosts a Christmas program in the auditorium with band numbers and glee club selections including Joy to the World and Adeste Fidelis. Also promotes Christmas seals to fight tuberculosis. The second annual Shiner Basketball Invitation Tournament runs December 20 and 21 in the local gym with San Marcos, Moulton, Yoakum, Athens, Victoria, Shiner and Austin confirmed, Breckenridge, Thomas Jefferson and Livingston pending.
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Washington and Lee
Blue Eagle
Glee Club
Shiner
San Marcos
Moulton
Yoakum
Athens
Victoria
Austin
Breckenridge
Thomas Jefferson
Livingston
Beethoven Music Club Sets Bach Study Schedule
The Beethoven Music Club met Friday December 6 in the Music Room led by Anita Kloesel and Daniel Miculka with Clara B Behlen playing Bach and Beethoven. The December 13 meeting directed by Irene Degenhart and Gus Bonarden focuses on Felix Mendelssohn and plans a January 10 1941 session on Handel with Sybil Hornshy and Laddie Rott directing.
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Beethoven Music Club
Music Room
Anita Kloesel
Daniel Miculka
Johann S. Bach
Clara B. Behlen
Bach
Ludwig Beethoven
Irene Degenhardt
Gus Bonarden
Felix Mendelssohn
Sybil Hornshy
Laddie Rott
George Handel
Holidays Begin December 20 For S H S Students
Holidays start December 20 as students at S H S tally fingers to solve a simple math question. The Christmas break runs through January 6, ending the holiday period. In Shiner Gymnasium Comanches defeat Yoakum Bulldogs 26 to 9 in Tuesday night action. The Shiner B team also played that evening.
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Comanches
Bulldogs Shiner
Shiner
Yoakum Bulldogs
Comanches To Host Seguin In December Showdown
The Comanches will face Seguin in a highly anticipated local game set for Wednesday night December 18 at seven o clock. A prior public meeting of Shiner Public Schools discussed classroom questioning led by Mrs. Percy Garbade and planned the next session for January 8 with Mr. Williams on providing for individual differences.
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Yoakum
S “B’s
Shiner Public Schools
Percy Garbade
Williams
Student portraits distributed for examination and sale
Photos of all high school and grammar students arrived and were put on display Friday for examination. Students may buy six for thirty cents, three for twenty cents, or one for ten cents. If more than six are needed, orders may be placed.
German Club Meeting Reviews Rev Schuetze Visit
The Der Die Das group met Friday in the German Room with all members present except Laddie Mikes. A proverb answered the roll call as members drew names for small Christmas gifts and Rev. Schuetze spoke about Germany and his school days, which everyone enjoyed and appreciated.
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Laddie Mikes
Rev. Schuetze
Germany
Local Club Meeting and Civil Service Notice
The German club met Thursday night December 12 at Irene Filip. President presided in Donald Schuetze’s absence. Members answered roll call with a proverb, sang, and played games. A luncheon followed in a room decorated with Christmas ornaments. At ten they adjourned marking their first game of the season against Yoakum St. Joseph’s Academy. Also noted, Shiner High School freshmen hosted faculty and students with films and games in Beethoven Hall, refreshments served by Mrs. Oder and Mrs. Messer. Separately, the United States Civil Service Commission announced open examinations in Washington for aquatics biology and related fields with January 16 or January 20, 1941 deadlines depending on region. Positions include Associate and Assistant Aquatic Biologist with salaries of 3200 and 2600 respectively, and Assistant Biological Aid (Fisheries) at 1620. Requirements include four-year college major in a scientific field and practical field or lab experience. Details available at local post office or from the Secretary of the Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners.
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der Deutsche Verein
Irene Filip
Donald Schuetze
Shiner High School
Beethoven Hall
David Manchan
Oder
Jacqueline Landrum
Clifford Oder
Kurt Messer
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Colorado
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Local High School Notes From Yoakum Weekend Trips
Laddie Mikes and Arnold Kram were in Yoakum on Sunday. Miss Edna Reischl spent the weekend in Houlton with her parents. Miss Mae Rogge and Mrs. M. M. Wagner were in San Antonio over the weekend. Mildred Hauschild was in Yoakum over the weekend. Charles Longoria went to Houston on Sunday. Thomas Nowlin was in Yoakum on Sunday.
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Laddie Mikes
Arnold Kram
Yoakum
Edna Reischl
Houlton
Mae Rogge
M. M. Wagner
San Antonio
Mildred Hauschild
Charles Longoria
Houston
Thomas Nowlin
Basketball Girls to Play First Game
The basketball girls are set to play their first game of the season. Home or away details and opponent are not provided in the fragment.
Those who bring sunshine to others cannot keep it for self
A quotation attributed to J. M. Barrie celebrates generosity and kindness, noting that those who brighten others’ lives cannot shield their own happiness from impact. The aphorism underscores reciprocity between giving and personal well being.
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J. M. Barrie
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High School News
Yoakum St. Joseph’s Academy
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