Senior honors spotlight at Shiner High School
The Comanche Squawk notes Selma Kuck earned the Martin Medal for English and secures senior glory through honest study. It lists diploma candidates including Pearl Menning, Weldon Schuetze, Inez Cauthern, Alois Cervenka, Jesse Menning, Frank Jahn, Edna Luedecke, Lillian Nollkamper, Leona Seidenberger, Rudy Heger, Evelyn Hornsbu, Weldon Nollkamper, Gertrude Buesing, Leonard Novak, Robert Struka, Victor Mikeska, and Irene Nol kamper.
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Selma Kuck
Martin
Selma
Pearl Menning
Weldon Schuetze
Inez Cauthern
Alois Cervenka
Jesse Menning
Frank Jahn
Edna Luedecke
Lillian Nollkamper
Leona Seidenberger
Rudy Heger
Evelyn Hornsbu
Weldon Nollkamper
Gertrude Buesing
Leonard Novak
Robert Struka
Victor Mikeska
Irene Nolkamper
Senior memories and a final call to honor Shiner High School
The editorial staff bids farewell to seniors as they near graduation. It reminds them the happiest days were in school and urges seniors to set an example for juniors and preserve the school’s honor.
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Old Shiner High School
Boy Scout Outing At Welhausen Pasture
The Boy Scouts held their first outing since organizing, hiking to Welhausen's Pasture on Sunday April 26 and taking a motor boat ride in Percy Garbade's boat. Each boy brought his own lunch as the group edges toward a busy summer and fall. Scoutmaster Paul Berkenhoff leads with strong assistants Ray Welhausen, Maxie Wolters, Percy Garbade and Bubba Fischner, as all urged to support the program and attend meetings.
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Welhausen
Percy Garbade
Paul Berkenhoff
Ray Welhausen
Maxie Wolters
Bubba” Fischner
May Day Baskets Put Together by Local Grades
Grammar school pupils from first to fifth grade prepared May Day baskets for faculty last Friday. The first graders arranged flowers tied bows and wrote cards. The fifth grade with Miss Ruby Lee Huelett had a picnic at Welhausen's Pasture on May 1 enjoying a pleasant outing. The third grade with Miss Evelyn Dreyer held a picture show party and an ice cream treat last Saturday afternoon.
Absent Students Listed From Last Week at School
SICK AND ABSENT LIST shows Frank Cook Frank Cimerhanzel Thomas Nowlin Ona Fay Pfeil Ernest Struka Albina Struka Edwin Cimerhanzel Charlie Chrastecky Irene Ummelmann Stella and Edwin Novak Henry Kurtz Maxine McElroy Aline Wolters Fay Fischnar Dorothy Jaroszewski Myrtry Marburger Weldon Schuetze. Jimmie Davis moved to Houston last week.
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Frank Cook
Frank Cimerhanzel
Thomas Nowlin
Ona Fay Pfeil
Ernest Struka
Albina Struka
Edwin Cimerhanzel
Charlie Chrastecky
Irene Ummelmann
Stella
Edwin Novak
Henry Kurtz
Maxine McElroy
Aline Wolters
Fay Fischnar
Dorothy Jaroszewski
Myrtry Marburger
Weldon Schuetze
Jimmie Davis
Houston
Herbert Liebhafsky Wins Valedictory in Class of 385 and 386
Herbert Liebhafsky is named valedictorian and Martin Medal winner in mathematics for the class. He is recognized for strong study and effort, with results reflecting his dedication. Gladys Koether is salutatorian and also won the Martin Medal in mathematics for girls.
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Herbert Liebhafsky
Herbert
Martin
Gladys Koether
Gladys
Senior Class presents JIMMIE BE CAREFUL drama
The Senior Class will stage the entertaining drama Jimmie Be Careful at Shiner City Hall on May 15. The event offers local residents a lighthearted performance with student performers and community support in a small town venue.
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Jimmie
Shiner City Hall
School musical program showcased student talents on April 29
On Wednesday morning April 29 a school musical program featured piano solos by Dorothy Jaroszewski and Erline Kroulik, piano duets by Annie Marie Muras with Dorothy Muras and by Aline Wolters with Maxine McElroy, violin and tap dance numbers, and a tribute by Mr. T H McDonald to the late Mr. F E Wright. Mrs. A Valek, PTA president, praised students and faculty for the Centennial Pageant’s success.
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Frances Elaine Wagner
Annie Marie Muras
Dorothy Muras
Mae Jean Faulkner
F. M. Wagner
Irene Klos
S. A. Thulemeyer
Dorothy Jaroszewski
Erline Kroulik
Pearl Hazel Wilman
S. Thulemeyer
Aline Wolters
Maxine McElroy
T. H. McDonald
F. E. Wright
Wright
A. Valek
P.T. A
Fertsch Donates Law and Procedure Book for S H S
Mr Chas Fertsch of Hallettsville presented eight copies of Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure to S H S. His daughter Miss Lucille Fertsch delivered the book in Shiner during the Centennial Pageant last Tuesday night. Faculty and students express appreciation and note the volume will prove useful.
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Chas. Fertsch
Hallettsville
S. H.S
Lucille Fertsch
Shiner
Fertsch
Senior Calendar Highlights of May Events
A Junior-Senior Banquet is scheduled for May 9 followed by the Senior Play on May 15. The Baccalaureate Sermon is set for May 17 and the Commencement Exercises conclude on May 22.
Home Economics Toy Safety Lesson For Young Students
On May 1 the girls entered the Home Economics room and found many toys for children aged one to six. They examined play equipment and listed seven safety criteria including no sharp points, washable surfaces, fast colors, strength and durability, modular assembly, socially safe development, and muscle development.
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Home Economics
Santa Claus
Banjes 4-H Club Tour to Luling Foundation Farm
Banjes 4-H Club members from Lavaca County joined County Agent G C King at the Luling Foundation Farm to view 120 pure bred Jersey cattle 50 Hereford cattle 40 Duroc Jersey hogs 1100 Bronze turkeys and thousands of White Leghorn chickens on the 1200 acre estate. They toured fields of clover peanuts and alfalfa and enjoyed a barbecue lunch before posing for pictures and swimming in the San Marcos River.
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Banjes
G. C. King
Lavaca
Luling Foundation
Luling
Cardwell
Foundation Farm
San Marcos
For Sale Chevrolet Six Wheel Coach in Gonzales Texas
For sale a 19384 Chevrolet coach with radio and built in trunk. Six wheel job with good rubber and extra clean upholstery. Original paint is flawless. Terms. Smith Motor Company in Gonzales Texas.
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Smith Motor Company
Gonzales
Texas
Kopecky School Honor Roll Highlights Attendance and Averages
The Kopecky School honors attendance with a 95.5 percent yearly average. Students listed include Frank Drabek in 1st grade, Johnny Drabek in 3rd, Rose Lee Schmidt in 4th, Daniel Zissa for highest average, and Lorene Pustejovsky who earned highest honors in spelling, physical education, and health inpection. Several entries marked as below minimum or with misspelled names appear in 2nd through 8th grades.
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Frank Drabek
Johnny Drabek
Rose Lee Schmidt
Jerry Schovajsa
Benita Janik
Evelyn Fehner
Joel Schovajsa
Lorene Pustejovsky
John Schovassa
Daniel Zissa
Car Wash and Grease Services Featured at Texaco
May 4th to 16th special at Frer’s Texaco Service Station offering car washing and greasing. Basic wash at 25 cents, full wash and polish with front wheels cleaned and repacked highlighted as a promotional item in the station’s brief notice.
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Texaco
Honor Pupils at Michna School Closing May First
At the closing ceremonies of Michna School on May 1, the honor students were announced: Elsie Ljeskovsky George Ljeskovsky Elvira Erdelt Ewald Erdelt Ruby Hurta Laddie Hurta and Georgia Mae Mikeska.
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Michna School
Elsie
George Ljeskovsky
Elvira
Ewald Erdelt
Ruby
Laddie Hurta
Georgia Mae Mikeska
For Sale 1980 Model A Ford Tudor Sedan
Smith Motor Company in Gonzales Texas offers a 1980 Model A Ford Tudor sedan freshly painted with a high quality duco finish. The car is described as clean and in A-1 running condition with careful mechanical checks completed. Terms available.
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Smith Motor Company
Gonzales
Texas
High School P T A Holds Last Meeting May 14
The final regular meeting of the High School P T A for the term is set for Thursday May 14. This session also doubles as the annual officer election, and all members are urged to attend. Mrs. A L Valek serves as president.
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P.T. A
A.L. Valek
Large play equipment study guides children’s understand ing and guidance
The quoted passage notes eight to eleven characteristics of suitable play gear. It explains a study titled Understand ing and Guidance of Children, which H.E. girls are currently studying and finding very interesting.
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H.E
Blue Bonnet 42 Club meeting notes
Mrs. Otto Fisseler hosted the Blue Bonnet 42 club on a Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Guests included Mesdames Stratman Schuetze Valek Koerner Fehrenkamp Nolkamper Vogelsang and honor guest Mrs Henry Hirsch. First prizes went to Elizabeth Gerdes and guest M Vogelsang. cut prize to Koerner and W Fehrenkamp. honor prize to Hirsch. Next meeting May 12 at 2:30 with Mrs Emil Stach.
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Otto Fisseler
Blue Bonnet 42
Mesdames C. B. Stratman
R. Schuetze
A. L. Valek
C. M. Koerner
W. F. Fehrenkamp
Arnold Nolkamper
M. Vogelsang
Henry Hirsch
Elizabeth Gerdes
C. M. Koerner and Son
W. Fehrenkamp
Emil Stach
For Sale 1935 Chevrolet Standard Coupe
1935 Chevrolet standard coupe offered by Smith Motor. Excellent buy for a business or professional man with good tires, exceptionally clean upholstery, and flawless paint. Terms available.
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Chevrolet
Smith Motor Company
Gonzales
Texas
Burjes Home Demonstration Club member shares cutting success
Mrs Alfred Nollkamper reports good luck with plant cuttings for the Burjes Home Demonstration Club. She lists about 60 of 75 cuttings alive, including abelia wax leaf ligustrum and rosemary, attributing success to a well fertilized pulverized bed with a six inch dirt ridge to catch moisture.
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Alfred Nollkamper
Burjes Home
For Sale and Local Notices from Farmers Gin
Piano tuning and repairs by L. W. Kennamer box 323 Yoakum Texas 16x4P For Sale Practically new 6 burner oil stove Complete Apply at this office 1811 Wanted 500 bushels of yellow Dent Shelled Corn Will pay 65c per bushel Farmers Gin 18x1 Dr A Lampe Veterinary Surgeon from La Grange Texas will be in Shiner May 8th Bring your sick stock and have them treated 18x2
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A. Lampe
la Grange
Texas
Shiner
Bunjes Girls 4-H Club Meeting Highlights May
Bunjes Girls 4-H Club met Saturday May 2 at the Blohm building with demonstrator Miss Morgan presiding. The group opened with a song and heard a talk on cooking and canning vegetables. Plans were made to meet with garden demonstrator Annie Laurie Tasler in May and details of the Austin trip were shared. Miss Morgan visited the garden and wardrobe demonstrators Saturday morning before adjournment.
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Blohm Building
Miss Morgan
Annie Laurie Tasler
Austin
For Sale 1984 Chevrolet Six Wheel DeLuxe Sedan
Lone ad from Smith Motor Co Gonzales Texas offers a late model Chevrolet six wheel DeLuxe sedan with built in trunk and radio. Paint and tires described as like new. Trade in your old car as down payment with balance on easy terms.
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Chevrolet
Smith Motor Co
Gonzales
Texas
School Boards Reelect Principals for 1936-37 Terms
Kopecky School trustees reelect Annie Stuter as Principal for 1936-37 term Beasley School trustees reelect George Koclin as Principal and Henrietta Havel as assistant Sunset School trustees reelect Margaret Liebhafsky as Principal and Leona Kroulik as assistant for next term
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Kopecky School
Annie Stuter
Beasley School
George Koclin
Henrietta Havel
Sunset School
Margaret Liebhafsky
Leona Kroulik
Thursday 42 Club Meeting Report With Mrs Vogelsang
The Thursday 42 Club met with Mrs M Vogelsang on April 30 with Mesdames Theo Dierksen Otto Fisseler E Gerdes Elo Henkhaus and Ed Fischnar as guests. A lunch was served. Mrs C M Koerner and Mrs Otto Fisseler won high for their groups. Miss Lillian Fehrenkamp received the cut prize. The club will meet with Miss Fehrenkamp on May 14 at 3 PM.
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M. Vogelsang
Mesdames Theo. Dierksen
Otto Fisseler
E. Gerdes
Elo Henkhaus
Ed Fischnar
C. M. Koerner
Lillian Fehrenkamp
For Sale 1932 Ford V8 Tudor Sedan in Gonzales TX
For sale a 1932 Ford V8 Tudor sedan with good paint and upholstery. Trade in your old car as down payment and pay the balance on easy terms. Smith Motor Company in Gonzales Texas.
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Ford
Smith Motor Company
Gonzales
Texas
Shiner Citizen Receives Pi Sigma Alpha Honor
A Shiner citizen earns invitation to Pi Sigma Alpha honors from the University of Texas Department of Government. The letter to Principal Chas Chovanetz of Burjes School notes creditable government work and extends honorary political science fraternity membership. Ward Morton signs as president.
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Department of Government, University of Texas
Prin. Chas. Chovanetz
Burjes School
Pi Sigma Alpha
Ward Morton
For Sale 1934 Ford DeLuxe Coupe With Rumble Seat
For sale a 1934 Ford DeLuxe coupe with rumble seat. Original Hollywood tan paint is okay. Tires are good and upholstery is in A-1 condition. Terms. Smith Motor.
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Hollywood
Smith Motor Company
Gonzales
Texas
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Bunjes Girls
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Merce
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