Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 8, 1989 Page: 1 of 24
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Majority of '89 HHS grads
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Of the 99 members of the Hondo
High School Class of 1989, 21 plan
to attend a four-year college and 29
have plans to attend a two-year col-
lege. Another 22 students plan to at-
tend a vocation/technical school.
Fourteen members of the class
will be going into the military and
of the 13 who plan to go directly to
work, six already have jobs.
This report was given by high
Jennings, Doerr, Schmidt are top three students
TEACHERS HONORED... Four Hondo Independent School District teachers were honored as out-
standing in their field by the Kiwanis Club of Hondo during an assembly of school personnel Satur-
day, June 3, as the 1988-89 school year came to an end. Miss Helen Richter, who holds a teaching
record of 54 years and the respect of hundreds of former students, was named Teacher of the
Century. Mrs. Gladys Lindeburg was honored as Teacher of the Year at Hondo High School (bottom
left) while Mrs. Betty Hay (center) and Mrs. Pat Rochat received the award at McDowell and Meyer
campuses, respectively. Kiwanis Club President Maurice Webster presented the awards.
GLADYS LINDEBURG
BETTY HAY
PATRICIA ROCHAT
Helen Richter named
'teacher of the century'
Four Hondo Independent School
District teachers were honored Sat-
urday by the Kiwanis Club of
Hondo for their outstanding contri-
butions to the community through
their endeavors in education.
Miss Helen Richter was named
Teacher of the Century and Mrs.
Gladys Lindeburg was honored as
high school teacher of the year.
Mrs. Betty Hgy from the McDowell
Junior High campus and Mrs. Pat
Rochat from the Meyer Elementary
campus were selected to receive
teacher Of the year awards.
Kiwanis Club. President Maurice
Webster made the presentations at
an assembly of HISD personnel.
This is the first year the award was
given.
"Kiwanis International has associ-
ated itself with education on a regu-
lar basis and in keeping with that
the Kiwanis Club of Hondo has ini-
tiated a program of honoring a
teacher from each of the school
district's three campuses as teacher
of the year," said Webster. "These
awards are given in recognition of
teachers' tremendous contributions
to our community and to the per-
sonal dev elopment of our children."
The program has been initiated in
an effort to raise the awareness of
the community to the great impor-
tance of the role of teachers. Nomi-
nations for the awards were solic-
ited from the general public and
from school personnel.
"We hope the citizens of Hondo
will join us in offering our sincere
appreciation and respect for all that
teachers do for us and our most pre-
cious possession: our children," said
Webster. . »
Held in highest regard by col-
_See TEACHERS, Page 2
Julie Jennings was named Vale-
dictorian of the 1989 graduating
class of Hondo High School with a
grade point average of 4.333.
Salutatorian Robin Doerr earned a
GPA of 4.105 and the class's high-
est ranking boy, Robert Schmidt,
had a GPA of 4.044.
Jennings plans to attend Baylor
University and major in education.
Among the scholarships she has
earned are the $500 Valedictory
Award, a Baylor University Aca-
demic Scholarship of an undis-
closed amount, and a $1,000 Baylor
scholarship sponsored by Independ-
ent Colleges and Universities of
Texas for being Valedictorian.
Psychology is the field of study
Doerr plans to enter at the Univer-
sity of Texas at Austin next fall. She
received the Hondo Area Junior
Miss Runner-up and Scholastic
Achievement awards totaling $250.
She was also named winner of the
$1,000 Wal-Mart scholarship.
Disaster declaration
.question clarified
Schmidt is headed for Southwest
Texas State University where he
will pursue studies in agriculture
education. He received the SWT Ag
Department scholarship of $1,500
and a $ 1,000 Hondo Young Farmers
scholarship He is also in competi-
tion for up to $10,000 in scholar-
ships through the State FFA pro-
gram.
In addition to their scholastic
achievements, all three high ranking
students have been active in extra-
curricular and community activities.
During Commissioners Court on
Monday, Tom Jean, of the Federal
Crop Insurance Program, made a
clarification of a misunderstanding
regarding the differences between
emergency disaster designations.
County Judge Donald Campsey said
he had received several calls from
Medina County residents about the
declaration of disaster in Medina
County.
"There is no connection in any way
with the Federal Crop Insurance Pro-
gram and the declaration of disaster
for Medina County. The county does
not need to be declared a disaster area
for those farmers who signed up prior
to planting, in order to make a claim
for their crops," said Jean.
Although many farmers do not see
the need for crop insurance, in the 47
counties overseen by Jean, Medina
County has the highest participation
by farmers in the crop insurance pro-
gram. After appraisal has been made
by the Federal Crop Insurance Pro-
gram, farmers who carry the insur-
ance may bale the crop.
Among the budget hearings heard
by the court:
• Sgt. Ken Johnson, budget request
for DPS: $37,993 request this year;
$25,397 last year.
• Bud Johnson, budget request for
veteran's office: $14,371 request this
year; $11,883 last year.
•Lorraine Neuman, budget request
for county tax accessor and collector:
$239,145 request this year; $201,142
last year.
•County auditor, budget request:
Qi the weather. . .I
The Hondo Radar Station has sup-
plied the following weather informa-
tion for this past week:
Date
Wed., May 31
Thu., June 1
Fri., June 2
Sat., June 3
Sun., June 4
Mon., June 5
Tue, June 6
High
Low
Rain
96
73
.00
96
73
.00
97
71
.00
98
75
.00
96
74
.00
97
73
.00
98
76
.00
Avg. high temp, for the week: 96.6
Avg. low temp, for the week: 73.4
High temp, for 1989:104 on May 25
Low temp, for 1989: 21 on Feb. 6
Total rain for past week: 0.34 in.
Total rain for April: 0.66 in.
Total rain for May: 1.00 in.
Number of days in 1989 with
measurable rainfall: 27
Total rain for 1989: 6.42 inches
$50,000 request this year; $45,920
last year.
In other business:
•A request was submitted by
County Judge Donald Campsey and
County Commissioners to the state s
Division of Emergency Management
office "for whatever assistance is
available for the agricultural people
of Medina County."
• Commissioners were advised that
the legislature passed the bill increas-
ing County Court-at-Law civil juris-
diction from $20,000 to $50,000 ex-
cluding interest. The bill was signed
by the governor on May 17 and is now
in effect.
Summer
recreation
starts June 12
Summer recreation is set to begin
Monday, June 12, and will continue
through July 14 at the McDowell
campus. Program hours are 8:30 to
12 noon.
All school-age children enrolled
in the Hondo Independent School
District who have completed at least
one full year of school are invited to
attend.
Recreational and artistic activities
are provided. Come join the fun!
Council
considers
hiring
attorney
A speciai meeting of the
Hondo City Council has been
called for Friday morning, June
9, at 8:30 a.m.
Purpose of the meeting will
be to discuss whether or not to
hire an attorney to represent the
city in seeking a proposed
prison site.
At then last meeting, council
members voted unanimously to
continue to seek prison site se-
lection as AACOG alternate be-
hind Karnes County.
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IUNE 14TH,1989
Band earns Div. II ratings
at state ensemble contest
The Hondo High School Sym-
phonic Band traveled to Austin
Monday, June 5, to participate in
State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Director Chuck Young was
pleased with the Division 11 rating
they earned, explaining that in view
of the competition a Division II at
state was a better rating than a Divi-
sion 1 at District.
Kami Tilley participated in the
solo portion of the contest, but her
results were not available at press
time.
Study continues on water district
Interested parties from Medina and
Uvalde Counties visited with mem-
bers and staff of the Texas Water
Commission in Austin to complete
their search for authority to manage
the Edwards Aquifer in their area.
The Monday, June 5th meeting was
prompted because a compromise to
create a West Edwards two-county
district with a cooperative manage-
ment plan was vetoed by the Greater
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
the day before the Legislature ended
its regular 140-day session.
"Self-governance to preserve, pro-
tect and conserve our water resources
and others who depend on them is
essential and must be accomplished,"
said Curtis Lytle, spokesman for the
delegation. "We in Medina and
Uvalde Counties will not sit by and
allow destruction of a vital resource
and will pursue with vigor the creation
of the two county district through the
Texas Water Commission."
school Counselor Frank Perkins at Nancy Heiligman, Robert Schmidt,
Class Night activities held Monday, Renee Sample, Justin Cain, Julie
May 29. j Brucks, Suzanne Trevino, Tina
The UIL award for scholastic Aelvoet, and Rey Cabrera.
achievement was presented to class
members who rank in the top 10%
of their class and who participated
in at least one UIL academic, ath-
letic, dramatic or musical event.
Those who received this award
were Julie Jennings, Robin Doerr,
National Scholar/Athletic Awards
were presented to Rey Cabrera and
Tina Aelvoet for being both out-
standing scholars and fine athletes.
Students who received scholar-
ships, the colleges they plan to attend
See SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 2
JULIE JENNINGS
ROBIN DOERR
ROBERT SCHMIDT
Head of the class
HONDO ANV
Volume 103, Number 23
Thursday, June 8,1989
Published In Hondo, Texas
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