St Edward High School - Beaver Yearbook (St Edward, NE)

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THE BEAVER Hehnke Agan Dirks Swanson Burke Thomas Hansing McGonagle GRADE TEACHERS MISS IIEHNKE Principal of Grammar Dept. “I believe in working diligently and earnestly Laughing heartily And loving everybody and everything sincerely.” MISS McGONAGLE Music and English in Grammar Dept. “Of all the rapturous things in life That fill my soul with glee It is the sweet and gentle strains of music’s melody.” MISS BURKE Hygiene-Geography “It’s fine to dream of happiness And joy supreme and pure.” MISS AG A N H istory-A rith mctic “She’s always finding little ways of helping other folks.” MISS SWANSON Fourth Grade “Sweetness long drawn out.” MISS THOMAS Second and Third Grades “I’m little but I'm wise.” MISS HANSING First and Second Grades “She’s a friend to both work and play.” MISS DIRKS Kindergarten “You will know her if you meet her And you’ll find it worth your while To cultivate the friendship Of the girl behind that smile.” We entered kindergarten in 1916 with Miss Hillis as teacher. There were so many of us that some had just a half day in school. Most of us passed and went into the first grade where Miss Julia Klapped was our teacher. Miss Anna Partington, was our second grade teacher, Miss Anthony the third, Miss Burke the fourth, Miss Eley the fifth with Blanche Abbott teaching music. Allie Melson entered at the first of the year while Berniece Dyke left us. Then we went into the Grammar department, Miss Hehnke, Miss Johnson and Miss Lind as teachers. Rose and Opal Birkby, Harold Steavens, Marvin Krokstrom, Mamie Yokly, Erva Sullivan, Mary Alice and Martha Sauler entered at this time. Miss Hehnke, Miss Burke, Miss McGonagle and Mrs. Smiley were our teachers. The seventh graders all passed and we were eighth graders under Miss Hehnke, Miss Burke, Miss Agan and Miss McGonagle. The class of 29 will enter high school in 1925. Page Ttcenty 1 9 2 5 [