Martinsburg High School - Oriole Yearbook (Martinsburg, NE)

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CJ...ISS HISTOR Y In 1937 on September first seven happy or seared children started to the Martinsburg Public School. These seven children were Robert Doan, Duane White, Roger Zinn joan Jeffery, Robert MCs.-rdle, Maxine Bottorff and Marianne Rakow. Our teacher was Doris jefferey. She taught one sem- ester and then Dorothy jones finished the school year. The next year the class was increased by one pupil, Florence Burcham. Dorothy jones was our teacher again. In 1939 the class was increased by two new pupils, Jean Lanser and La Verne Ullrick. Dorothy jones still remained our teacher. In the year of 1940 all the same children came back to our grade, all ex- cept Florence Burcham who left us and Roger Zinn who didn't pass. Bonnie Armstrong was our teacher that year. In 1941 three new pupils were added to our grade which were Shirley Harder, Ann Von Minden, and George Schultz. Jean Lanser left us inthe fall of the year. With all the new pupils the school room was too crowded so we xzsed the Parochial School building. Our teacher was Viola- Blohm.. The next year four pupils, Marianne Rakow, George Schultz, Ann Von Minden and Shirley Harder, returned to Parochial School. Our teacher that year was Miss Casey. In 1943 the class remained about the same. Miss Casey got married at Clhx-istznas time so Miss Alice Kamrath taught the rest of the semester. In 1944 this class was inthe eighth grade. The enrollment was increased by seven new pupils, these were Marianne Rakow, George Schultz, Ann Von Minden, Shirley Harder, Ervin Koeppe, Shirley Koeppe, and Bennet Hanson. Parochial School closed. joanjefferey left us to go to Randolph to school. Miss Kamrath still remained our teacher. In 194-5 this class had entered high school. Qnr teacher was Mr. Hanson. Bennett Hanson dropped out because he moved away. Ervin Koeppe di.dn't join us. There was one new pupil that was Darrell Harder. After the first six weeks Darrell quit school. Onjalnary second Christine Ballard joined us. On our Sneak Day we went to Lincoln and had a wonderful time. The class of 1947 started out with nine pupils in 1946. Christine Ballard was not among us, making the class smaller. Mr. Hanson remained oar teacher. Marianne Rakow Ann Von Minden

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CLASS WILL We the class of '47 being of sound mind and body here by declare this to be our last will and testiment. I, Ann Von Minden bequeath my note writing to Bob Anderson. I, Shirley Harder bequeath my car driving to anyone who wants it. I, Robert McCard1e bequeath my devilment to all the ninth grade boys hoping they will follow in my foot-steps. I, Duane White bequeath my nervous habits to anyone who wants them because I make the teacher angry. I, La Vern Ullrich bequeath my written up desk to Werner Koeppe, hoping he will enjoy reading it. I, Maxine Bottorff bequeath my wide awake nature to Carroll Harder so he won't sleep. in school. I, Marianne Rakow bequeath my piano lessons to Jeanette Schultz because I don't like them. I, George Schultz bequeath my humorous manner to Darrel Kamrath, hoping he will take it. I, Shirley Koeppe bequeath my shyness to john Schultz and Roger Zinn hoping they will use it. CLASS PROPHECY Chicago, Illinois 1302 Canal Street january 15, 1967 Dear Mr. Hanson, Remember the old school days of 1945 to 194-7? Well, I sure do and I wish I were back in Martinsburg going to chool. I still work in Marshall Fields as an interior decorator. My husband, Bill, is a pilot. He flies from St. Louis to Chicago. I have one girl. I-Ier name is Linda Ann and she is thirteen years old. Last summer Linda and I went to see Maxine and her husband. She lives in Missouri and has the cutest little bqy id 811-1, While I was on the train heading back to Chicago I met Bob McCardle. He is now a captain in the navy. He was heading -for Reno to get a divorce