Aspinwall School pupils shown in the photo at the south side of the building, in 1926, with teacher Helen Wiese were, front row, left to right, Roy Schroeder, Eldora Meggers, Paul Wegner, Melvin Wegner, Harvey Schrum, Lester Schrum, Donald Meggers and Lester Siem; back row, Earl Clausen, Alfred Schroeder, Wilbur Boyens, Wilmer Ehrichs, Merle Schroeder, Robert Halford, Alma Pfoltner and Ellen Schade.

Upper grades students that year, shown in the photo, were, left to right, Henry Clausen, Oliver Halford, Donald Guth, Johnny Boyens, Donald Brady, George Schroeder, Florence Boyens, Alva Schacht, Verna Ehrichs, Esther Pfoltner, Bernice Meggers, Florence Pfoltner, Margaret Brady, and the teacher, Elsie Kuhl.

1928 Teacher Elsie Kuhl wrote in her record book in January, "Teacher's desk and chair and desks need varnish ... need a new table or stand for water jar, etc."

1928-1929 Leone M. Lally began teaching the upper grades in September, 1928. She and the following pupils entertained with a program and pie social May 30, 1929: Elmer Lund, Verna Ehrichs, Donald Guth, Esther Pfoltner, Bernice Meggers, Henry Clausen, Orren Schroeder, Alfred Schroeder, Hilda Jansen, Earl Clausen, Edith Lund, Glenn Ehrichs, Merle Schroeder and Wilmer Ehrichs. Expenses were $32.

1931 Graduates May 15 were Hilda Jansen, 13, Orren Schroeder, 14, Alfred Schroeder, 14, and Esther Pfoltner, 13. Their teacher was Vivian Marr.

1932 Graduates May 13 were Earl Clausen, 12, Glenn Ehrichs, 13, Wilmer Ehrichs, 13, and Merle Schroeder, 13. Vivian Marr was their teacher.

1934 Graduates in May were Eldora Meggers, 13, Alma Pfoltner, 14, Ellen Schade, 14, and Melvin Wegner, 14. Their teacher was Delpha Boyer).

1935 Graduates May 17 were Roy Schroeder and Elaine Schroeder, both 14. Delpha Boyens Olson was their teacher.

In 1934 and 1935, teacher Delpha (Boyens) Olson and pupil Elaine Schroeder attended the Masquerade Dance at the Manning Hall and won first prize both years as the "Best Comical Couple." Delpha dressed as the lady and Elaine as the man.

Attending the annual picnic of the Aspinwall School held at a grove east of Aspinwall in 1929 were, from left, front row, Arlo Ranniger, Warren Wegner, Roy Schroeder, Paul Wegner, Dorothy Ehrichs, Donald Meggers, Lester Siem, LaVerne Schroeder and Ralph Hansen; second row, Melvin Wegner, Ellen Schade, Elaine Schroeder, Erna Lund, Eldora Meggers and Alma Pfoltner; third row, Teacher Claire Lally, Edith Lund, Verna Ehrichs, Bernice Meggers, Esther Pfoltner and Hilda Jansen; back row, Donald Guth, Wilmer Ehrichs, Alfred Schroeder, Arlo Clausen, Merle Schroeder, Glenn Ehrichs, Elmer Lund, Henry Clausen and Orren Schroeder. Missing from the picture was teacher Leone Lally.

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Aspinwall School pupils in 1934 with teachers Margaret Miller and Alice Guth were, front row, left to right, Engelbert Brandt, Alvin Jansen, Arlo Clausen, Donald Schroeder, Alvin Schilling, Arlo Ranniger, LaVerne Schroeder and Lester Schrum; second row, Shirley Ehrichs, Alice Brady, Ruth Brady, Marian Ranniger, Margie Schrum, Betty Ehrichs, Donna Schacht, Sophie Brandt, Lucille Wegner, Luella Brandenburg and Luetta Kruetzfeldt; third row, Warren Wegner, Melvin Wegner, Donald Meggers, Laverne Brandenburg, Paul Wegner, Virgene Schacht, Margaret Brandt and Gertrude Brandt; and back row, Roy Schroeder, Ellen Schade, Elaine Schroeder, Teacher Margaret Miller, Teacher Alice Guth, Alma Pfoltner, Eldora Meggers, Dorothy Ehrichs and Harvey Schrum.

Three Lally sisters taught at various times in the Aspinwall School. Claire, shown in the first photo below, taught the lower grades from 1928 through 1930, and Leone, shown in the middle, was the upper grades teacher those years. Lucille, shown at the bottom; taught the lower grades in 1935-36. Claire Lally is shown with her pupils at an outing in November, 1929; from left, back row, are Melvin Wegner, Lester Siem, and Roy Schroeder; second row, Erna Lund, Elaine Schroeder and Eldora Meggers; and front row, Catherine Uselding, Miss Lally, and Ellen Schade.


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1936 May 29 graduates were Merlin Jurgensen, 13, Donald Meggers, 13, Arlo Ranniger, 13, Lester Schrum, 15, Harvey Schrum, 16, La-Verne Schroeder, 13, and Paul Wegner, 14. Delpha Olson was their teacher.
Mrs. Olson wrote in the record book that May, "Numbers 8 and 9 are excellent workers. They have completed all of their work in the 7th grade and reviewed a good deal of 8th grade work." (Students 8 and 9 were Dorothy Ehrichs and Warren Wegner.)

1937 Graduates May 14 were Dorothy Ehrichs, Warren Wegner, and Milford Wiese, all age 13. Delpha Olson was their teacher.

1938 May 13 graduates were Gertrude Brandt, 14, Margaret Brandt, Virgene Schacht, and Donald Schroeder, all 13. Delpha Olson was their teacher. In May, Mrs. Olson wrote, "Numbers 9, 10 and 12 can cover a lot of material. They are earnest workers. (These students were Betty Lou Ehrichs, Shirley Ann Ehrichs, and Lucille Wegner.)

ODDS AND ENDS
I remember the time the Billy Goat belonging to the Bill (Sunday) Hansen family stood outside the schoolhouse door and the children could not go out for recess.
Alvin Schilling

This type of diploma, received on completion of 8th grade, allowed for admission to High School. The diploma was presented to LaVerne W. Schroeder August 15, 1936; County Superintendent was F.N. Olry.

Aspinwall School students on a picnic gathering in about 1936, with teachers Delpha Olson (Upper Grades) and Lucille Lally (Lower Grades), included, from left, standing, Alice Brady, Lucille Lally (teacher), Virgene Schacht, Merlin Jurgensen, Gladys Boyens, Lester Schrum, Donald Meggers, Harvey Schrum, Arlo Ranniger, LaVerne Schroeder, Dorothy Ehrichs, Gertrude Brandt, Paul Wegner, Delpha Olson (teacher), Margaret Brandt; kneeling, Norma Meggers, Shirley Ann Ehrichs, Marian Ranniger, Betty Lou Ehrichs, Margery Schrum, Luetta Kruetzfeldt, Sophie Brandt, Catherine Brandt, Lucille Wegner, Ruth Brady, Donna Schacht, Shirley Schroeder, Donna Ehrichs, LaDonna Schrum; seated, Robert Schilling, Engelbert Brandt, Warren Wegner, Arlo Clausen, Donald Schroeder, Alvin Jansen, LaVerne Boyens, Alvin Schilling, and Frank Wegner.

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"THE SPOTLIGHT"
Issue No. 1, September, 1938 Delpha Olson, teacher
FOUND: A 71/2 inch ruler going up Will Schroeder's hill. Owner may call for same. Luetta Kruetzfeldt

LOST: Two pencils. A blue one and a 'Farmer's Mercantile' pencil. Betty Lou Ehrichs

LOST: Hair bow. Blue in color. Finder please return. Shirley Ann Ehrichs

LOST: Steel chisel about 4 inches long. Finder please return to Donald Schroeder.

LOST: A black hat with a picture on it. Please return to owner. Frank Ehrichs

Danny Peters had the misfortune of falling from the slide and breaking his left arm.

A great change was noticed about the school grounds, at the time school commenced. It was found the schoolhouse had been refinished on the inside and out and the fence and other outbuildings had a coat of glossy white. This work was greatly appreciated by both the teachers and pupils.

Issue No. 3, January-February, 1939
A farewell party was given Friday, February 25th, for Dewey Dean, Donna Fae and Milford Wiese; also Wayne and Marilyn Schroeder. We have enjoyed having them attending our school very much and are sorry to lose them. However, we wish them the best of luck and success in their new locations. A gift of remembrance was given to the above named.

STAFF MEMBERS
The newspaper staff consists of the following: editor-in-chief Merlin Anderson, assistant editor Alvin Jansen, jobs editor Donna Belle Ehrichs, advertisement Mrs. Olson, state news Olivia Bueltel, editorial Betty Lou Ehrichs, national news Shirley Ehrichs, local news Betty Lou Ehrichs, and cartoonist Catherine Brandt.

Issue No. 2, October, 1939 Cartoon Section

Motorists: wet leaves on the highway are very dangerous ----- they skid you ---- Engelbert Brandt