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History and Development of St. John’s School

Photo / Caption - St. Johns’ School, Built in 1924.

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Even before a resident priest was located here, a parochial school had been built and opened under the direction of Father Urbany of Carroll, who held divine services here during the years 1880 and 1881. During 1881, the school was opened. It was conducted by lay teachers for the first seven years, with Mr. John Rauch being the first teacher. Miss Anna Middendorf succeeded Mr. Rauch and taught during the years 1884 and 1885. The next teacher was Mr. John H. Schroeder until 1888.

Photo / Caption - Mr. John Rauch, First School Teacher

Photo / Caption - Mr. John H Schroeder. Third Teacher

Father Joseph Hellrigl, seeing the need of a larger and better church moved the original frame church to the southwest corner of the premises to be used for a school. The first frame school was moved and joined to the old church for a Sisters’ home.

Father Hellrigle applied for Sisters from Dubuque and according to reliable sources they came here for the first time in 1888. This initial group consisted of Sister Mary Leonarda Rottler, superior, Sister Mary Laurentia Fitzgerald, and Sister Mary Armella Schwind.

The old frame church having been changed toa schoolhouse in 1893 was used until the present school was erected in 1924.

Photo / Caption - Old Frame School

The need of a new school and convent was always alive in the minds of the people. Even though a new church had been completed scarcely two years previous, plans for the new school and convent were being prepared during the first three months of 1923. The plans were submitted to the individual members of the parish by the pastor and committee and all were given an opportunity to express their opinion in writing for or against the construction of the new building. Over 80% of the members approved of the plans and voted in favor of beginning without delay. In response to this, bids for the construction of the new school and convent were obtained. About the 20th of August 1923, excavation for the basement was started, this being done by the members of the parish. With the exception of a few, all members assisted with a willing hand to perform such labor not included in the construction contract. The contract for the building was awarded to Mr. Otto Neitge of Mankato, Minnesota, his bi being over $5,000.00 lower than all others.

Photo / Caption - Men at Work

Photo / Caption - New School being built

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The basement up to ground level was completed the same year. Early in March 1924, work was resumed on the superstructure. On Palm Sunday, April 13, the cornerstone for the new school was laid by Very Rev. Stephan Butler of Carroll. The construction proceeded without any delay, so that both school and convent were ready to be occupied September 1, at the opening of the school year.

The new school was dedicated by Most Rev. Edmund Heelan Bishop of Sioux City, October 7 of the same year. The new building is constructed of rough faced brick, containing a variety of colors. The total cost of it does not exceed $40,000.00. The school had accommodations for over 150 pupils. Five school rooms, two music rooms, two dormitories for boarding pupils and an auditorium with a capacity to seat over 400 persons occupied all the space in the basement of the school.

The auditorium was fully equipped with all requirements for home talent plays and school programs. A special kitchen in the basement of the convent was used to prepare meals at social affairs. The convent had accommodations for seven Sisters. Both school and convent were modern throughout.

School day memories of some of our older parish members are the days in the spring when school was dismissed for a few weeks so the children could help prepare the fields for planting. In the fall there were usually three weeks of vacation for corn husking and harvesting.

The formal opening of the Auditorium and a program by the pupils of St. John’s took place November 9, 1924. Sister Mary Jolenta noted one week of school vacation due to sickness in 1929, due to Smallpox, but no other cases were reported.

The country children often boarded at the school during the winter months. Many also remember the bobsled rides to school and church when younger. About fifty-five years ago, four girls walking to school from southeast of Arcadia decided to spend the day in a large culvert east of Arcadia instead. About 25 years ago, the excitement at school was the first in a small building outside. Two boys were throwing firecrackers into the small building and the Sears catalog caught on fire. It was put out with two buckets of water, but no one seems to remember the two boys out for recess for a while afterward! Of course they caught boys smoking in those days, too, only it was cornsilk cigarettes.

Photo / Caption - Interior of Arcadia Center

Photo / Caption - Interior of Vail Center

In 1973, St. John’s School consolidated with St. Ann’s of Vail to form the Arcadia-Vail Parochial School with three grades in the Vail Center and five grades in the Arcadia Center.

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Photos - Grade 8. John Thelen, Dave Diers, Mary Pat Lally, Jean Fitzsimmons, James Thelen, Marcia Hinners, Mike Staples, Peter Siegner, Ann Gross, Fay Leiting, Lola Dentlinger, Doris Badding, Joyce Vonnahme, Tom Schweers, Darrell Henkenius, Helen Staiert, Terri Sundrup, Susan Schroeder, LeAnn Leiting, Dale Crampton, David Gallagher, Sister Joan Stoffel and Miss Karen Morrison, Teacher.

Photos - Grade 7. Cindy Martens, Tim Luft, Jane Vonnahme, Lisa Wuebker, Donna Wolterman, Renee Schwery, Keith Schroeder, Keith Ricke, Kimberly Schroeder, Susan Wolterman, Beth Schmitz, Dona Wessel, Thresa Gallagher, Tamara Schroeder, Kevin Sieve Terry Ludwig, Brian Schroeder, Mary Kay Schmitz, Lisa Schwery, Teresa Langenfeld, Nancy Staples, John Anderson, Ann Fitzsimmons, John Hausman, Donna Berg, Shelley Wiese, Daniel Henkenius, David Wittrock, Lisa Bruch, Carolyn Thelen, Miss Kathy Weitze, Teacher.

Photos - Grade 6. Rose Hugeback, Donna Staples, Debra Badding, Russell Berg, Nancy Leiting, Peggy Langenfeld, Lisa Vonnahme, Sheila Martens, Theresa Schroeder, John Berning, Sharon Thelen Martin Rosener, Barbara Sundrup, Jeffrey Hinners, Kevin Gallagher, Curt Schweers, Marc Hinners, John Wolterman, Jeffrey Thelen, Christi Lawler, Tom Berg, Paul Siegner, Mrs. Marilyn Dreesen, Teacher.

Photos - Grade 5. Marc Luft, Lisa Farrell, Robert Vogl, Joleen Dieter, Thomas Schmitz, Janet Mueggenberg, Karen Berger, Theresa Schroeder, Brenda Berg, Lisa Vogl, Colleen Gallagher, Jaynee Henkenius, Karen Thelen, Carol Vogl, Michelle Schweers, Jeanne Berg, Joan Staples, Steven Schwery, Joel Dentlinger, James Wolterman, Joe Rosener, Kevin Costello, Julie Gehling, Sister Canisia Clemens

Photos - Grade 4. Karen Berg, Barbara Diers, Lon Leiting, Mark Schroeder, Karen Crampton, Monica Siegner, Scott Hinners, Ann Hugeback, Thomas Ludwig, Scott Schweers, Mark Ragaller, Lynn Farrel, Bradley Killeen, Scott Schwery, Lois Wolterman, Monica Brightwell, Lee Dentlinger, David Anderson, Paul Badding, Robert Leiting, Steve Rosener, John Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Shelley Willenborg.

Photos - Grade 3. James Berning, Robert Molak, Dale Wittrock, Brian Hausman, Robert Berg, Nancy Costello, Monica Hinners, Janet Schmitz, Donna Gallagher, Brian Luft, Dan Gehling, Judy Leiting, Nancy Wolterman, Nancy Thelen, Douglas Leiting, Mary Tomka, Mary Diers, Kim Martens, Kim Onken, Jill Schroeder.

Photos - Grade 2. James Henkenius, Frank Molak, William Higgins, Lisa Staples, David Farrell, Karla Bruch, Tamara Schroeder, Ron Gehling, Roger Berg, Ronald Hugeback, Maria Dentlinger, John Vonnahme, Curtis Collison, Peter Schweers, Patty Wolterman, Michael Anderson, Julie Schwery, Julie Mueggenberg, Bob Irlbeck, Gina Schwery, Chris Langenfeld, Jeff Lawler, Connie Vonnahme, Michelle Schroeder, Jim Fitzsimmons, John Leiting, Tom Thelen, Kurt Vonnahme, Danny Wolterman.

Photos - Kim Anderson, Paul Wolterman, Leah Hesson, Michael Dieter, Sandy Gallagher, Lori Wolterman, Julie Berg, Kevin Irlbeck, Kathy Higgins, Philip Thelen, Shelli Brightwell, Debbie Niehaus, Billy Diers, Mark Collison, Kevin Onken, Craig Ragaller, Julie Heue, Paul Hinners, Ann Vonnahme.

Photo / Caption- Bussing of our children by the public school systems began in the fall of 1974.

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Photo / Caption - Hot School Lunch…Students at St. John’s school at Arcadia line up for their hot noonday meal. The program was started a short time ago. Dishing the food out to the primary youngsters are Mathilda Dentlinger and Mrs. Ben Sundrup, cooks, while Sister Mary Camilla keeps the kiddies in line. The little girls at the front of the line are Marlene Winker, Patricia Greteman, Betty Lou Wolterman, Lavon Irlbeck, Lavon Lampe, Marlene Nieland, Helen Berg, Patricia Winker and Marilyn Hinners. February 1947.

Photo / Caption - Cooks for Grade School Picnic 1948

Photo / Caption - Hot Lunch Cooks 1975. Tilly Dentlinger, Rita Sundrup and Agnes Rupiper

Photo / Caption - Grade School Students 1915. Frank Terlisner, Father Schulte, Joe Kohorst, Louis Olberding, Albert Berger, Ed Noethe, Elvira Haverkamp, Stella Hagen, Clara Bolke, Susan Naber, Laura Noethe, Clara Olberding, Louise Fritz, Rose Leiting, Mathilda Dentlinger, Elizabeth Schroeder.

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Photo / Caption - (No year) Ralph Stangl, Al Dentlinger, Bud Steinkamp, Porky Schmitz, Lawrence Dentlinger, Albert Lampe, Leo Schrad, Cletus Gerken, Ivan Schroeder, Jean Gibbons, Bertilla Andersen, Jeanette Kramer, Norma Mae Schroeder, unknown, Estelle Imming, Sister Justine, Martha Speyer, unknown, Margaret Schaeuble, Emma Speyer, Leota Steinkamp, Melvin Noethe, Sylvester Terlisner, Cletus Schroeder, Otmar Bierl, Virgil Schroeder, unknown, Georgene Staiert, Margie Bauer, Delores Imming, Sylvester Schroeder, Vernis Bueltel, Jim Schrad

Photo / Caption - (No year) Orville Duffy, Wilfred Ocken, Sister Jolenta, unknown, Joseph Lampe, Clarence Bueltel, Sylvester Terlisner, Harold Leiting, Alice Schweers, Lucille Leiting, Sylvia Schroeder, unknown, Laverna Sanders, Mercedes Schroeder, unknown, unknown, Martha Dentlinger, Phyllis Redig, Isabelle Lampe, Gladys Stangl, LeRoy Niehaus, Marvin Snyder, Donald Bockman, Arvin Hinners, Melvin Hinners, Kenneth Schrad, Jack Schmitz, Paul Schweers, Merle Imming

Photo / Caption - 1916 (no names)

Photo / Caption - 1918 (no names)

Photo / Caption - 1924 (no names)

Photo / Caption - 1933 School Picture. Clair Schmitz, Bob Schweers Louis Schweers, John Schroeder, Alfred Buelt, Earl Hamers, Ray Beckman, Howard Berger, Alvin Leiting, Barbra Schroeder, Ethel Schroeder, Norma Schmitz, Ruth Gerken, Dorothy Lampe, Anna Mae Sander, Mary Jane Noethe, Norma Backman, Arlene Niehaus, Lucille Beckman, Celine Kohorst, Cleone Steinkamp, Inez Diers, Sister Virgine, Jean Duffy, Elaine Imming, Clara Dentlinger, Berniece Niehaus.

Photo / Caption - School Picture 1935. Albert Lampe, Al Dentlinger, Elmer Schmitz, Ivan Schroeder, Leo Schrad, James Schrad, Cletus Gerken, Melvin Noethe, Jean Gibbons, Ella Mae Hinners, Emma Speyer, Bertilla Schmitz, Minerva Backman, Jeanette Schroeder, Leota Steinkamp, Eddie Hinners, Stella Imming, Martha Speyer, Velma Niehaus, Georgene Schweers, Lawrence Dentlinger, Delores Imming, Marjorie Bauer, Ivan Schrad, Virgil Schroeder, Leo Buelt, Don Hamers, Sylvester Schroeder, Vernon Sander, Melvin Steinkamp, Otmar Bierl, Cletus Schroeder, Vernis Bueltel

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Photo / Caption - 1943. Phyllis Beckman, Diane Berg, Lon Diers, Berneice Lampman, Jeanine Leiting, Ruth Nieland, Floyd Leiting, Louie Oswald, Leroy Lampe, Arnold Grote, Ralph Niehaus, Patsy Schroeder, Mary Jo Badding, Don Staples, Helen Greteman, Janice Heinrichs, Ron Leiting, Arden Wolterman, Larry Stoffers, Wilbur Hinners, Leo Bruch, Jon Muenchow, Charlotte Ocken, Luann Hinners, Eugene Killeen.

Photo / Caption - 1960 (No names)

School Programs

Photo / Caption - 1967 (No names)

Photo / Caption - Christmas Play 1966. Blessed Virgin - Gail Andersen. Baby Jesus - Jim Henkenius. Joseph - Lon Dentlinger

Photo / Caption - A Pantomime at school

Photo / Caption - Program Celebrating Father Ahmann’s 25th Anniversary in 1959

Photo / Caption - School Christmas Play 1968. Blessed Virgin - Joan Leiting. Baby Jesus - Ann Marie Vonnahme

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Photo / Caption- Christmas Play 1968

Photo / Caption - Christmas Play 1968

Photo / Caption - Christmas Play 1968

Photo / Caption - Christmas Play 1970. Blessed Virgin - Sue Berg. Baby Jesus - Jennifer Berg

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Our Grade School Teachers

Mr. John Rauch - 1881	Sister Mary Magdalen - 1939-1942
Miss Anna Middendorf - 1885	Sister Mary Urbana - 1941-1943
Mr. John Schroeder - 1887	Sister Mary Rosina - 1941
Sister Mary Leonarda Rottler - 1888-1899 - Superior	Sister Mary Helen - 1942-1943
Sister Mary Laurentia Fitzgerald - 1888-1899	Sister Mary Clareen - 1942
Sister Mary Armella Schwind - 1888-1899	Sister Mary Daniel - 1943-1945 - Superior
Sister Mary Helen Schweitering - 1899-1908 - Superior	Sister Mary Diomira - 1943
Sister Mary Euphrasia Renwald - 1908-1915 - Superior	Sister Mary Stella Marie - 1943 - returned 1958-1965
Sister Mary Feranda Hermesmeyer - 1915-1919 - Superior	Sister Mary Camilla - 1944-1954
Sister Mary Emily - 1916-1917	Sister Mary Mark - 1944-1948
Sister Mary Perpetua - 1916-1917	Sister Mary Conuelo - 1944-1950
Sister Mary Paul - 1916-1917	Sister Mary Virginice - 1944-1945
Sister Mary Eugenia - 1918	Sister Mary Alvera - 1946-1951 - Superior
Sister Mary Theonilla - 1918	Sister Mary Herbert - 1946-1947
Sister Mary Duleline - 1918	Sister Mary Dolores - 1948-1950
Sister Mary Martina - 1919-1922 - Superior	Sister Mary Veridian - 1949-1957
Sister Mary Lucy - 1919-1920	Sister Mary Hilda - 1951
Sister Mary Mercedes - 19191	Sister Mary Janice - 1951-1953
Sister Mary Protase - 1920-1923	Sister Mary Dorothy - 1953-1957 - Superior
Sister Mary Jolenta - 1920-1942 - Superior from 1937-1942	Sister Mary Jonella - 1953-1960
Sister Mary Huberta - 1921-1922	Sister Mary Arlene - 1954-1956
Sister Mary Paschalis - 1921-1925	Sister Mary Elizabeth - 1955-1956
Sister Mary Stanislaus - 1923-1924 - Superior	Sister Mary Theona - 1957-1963 - Superior
Sister Mary Cyrene - 1923	Sister Mary Adelaide - 1957-1964
Sister Mary Justina - 1924-1931 - Superior	Sister Mary Gertrude - 1958-1960
Sister Mary Clarinda - 1924	Sister Mary Laurentia - 1961
Sister Mary Jean Marie - 1924-1926	Sister Mary Joanita - 1962-1963
Sister Mary Stephania - 1925	Sister Mary Madelene - 1962
Sister Mary Irene - 1925	Sister Mary Carmella Remke - 1963-1966
Sister Mary Julitta - 1926-1930	Sister Mary Urban Lyst - 1964-1966 - Superior
Sister Mary Judith - 1926	Sister Mary Ethelreda Straub - 1964-1965
Sister Mary Georgine - 1926	Sister Mary Cabrin Ottovi - 1965-1967
Sister Mary Claretta - 1927	Sister Mary Danita Tranel - 1966-1973 - Superior
Sister Mary Arsenia - 1927-1930	Sister Mary Antonice Herrig - 1966-1967
Sister Mary Virgene - 1927-1941	Sister Mary Madonna McElmeel - 1967
Sister Mary Rita - 1928-1931	Sister Mary Henry Rotinghaus - 1968
Sister Mary Alice - 1931-1934 - Superior	Sister Mary Therista Gerrets - 1968
Sister Mary Grace Marie - 1931-1932	Sister Mary Colane Recker - 1969-1971
Sister Mary Angelica - 1932	Sister Mary Barbara Kahler - 1969
Sister Mary Hermina - 193	Sister Mary Lee Cox - 1970-1971
Sister Mary Virginia Marie - 1933-1940	Sister Mary Cortona Koenig - 1972
Sister Mary Jane - 1934-1936 - Superior	Sister Mary Canisia Clemen - 1972- - - -
Sister Mary Ludmilla - 1935	Sister Yvonne Herrig - 1973 - - - -
Sister Mary Valeria - 1936 - returned 1938-1940	Sister Mary Joan Stoffel - 1974 - - - -
Sister Mary Chrysostom - 1937-1938

Lay Teachers

Miss Edna Foley	Mrs. Linda Staiert	Miss Karen Riesberg
Miss Gertrude Wessling	Miss Barbara Heinen	Miss Carol Johnson
Miss Kathleen Weitze	Miss Joan Weber	Mrs. Carla Behrend
Mrs. Colette Huntley	Mrs. Donna Gross	Mrs. Richard Ricke - Substitute
Mrs. Barbara Wheeler	Mrs. Shelli Willenborg	Mrs. Romaine Ludwig - Substitute
Mrs. Marilyn Dreesen	Miss Karen Morrison

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Photo / Caption - Arcadia-Vail Parochial School Board

St. John’s Sports Activities

St. John’s grades school has had many successful years in sporting events. When Father Ahmann came in 1956, he organized baseball and basketball teams. The first trophy was won in 1957 when the baseball team was Parochial League Champions. Since that time, fifteen trophies have been added.

Photo / Caption (baseball) - Coach Joe Staiert, Doug Bohnenkamp, Larry Schmitz, Schott Schmitz, Lynn Wiese, Joe Badding, Dale Schroeder, Coach Vern Henkenius, Allan Vonnahme, Roger Dentlinger, Denney Bellinghausen, Scott Anderson, Tom Jahde, Doug Staiert, John Wessling, Steve Schmitz and Donnie Nepple.

Photo / Caption (baseball) - Don Nepple, Bill Henkenius, Joe Badding, Scott Schmitz, Lynn Wiese, Allen Vonnahme, Russ Steinkamp, Joe Staiert, Richard Glass, Roger Dentlinger, John Wessling, Tom Jahde, Doug Staiert, Steve Schmitz, Dale Schroeder, Dan Schmitz.

Photo / Caption (baseball) - Coach Joe Staiert, Mark Schweers, Dave Dentlinger, Steve Schweers, Dave Staiert, Leo Bierl, George Wessling, Larry Weiderin, Coach Otmar Bierl, Doug Staiert, John Schweers, Ron Bierl, Dave Schmitz, John Andersen, Marv Glass, Lon Wiese, Denny Henkenius, Joe Glass, Jim Staiert.

Photo / Caption (baseball)- Coach Joe Staiert, Duane Dentlinger, Neil Dentlinger, Rick Glass, Ed Tomka, Danny Schroeder, Barry Andersen, Denny Henkenius, Mike Berg, Dey Wuebker, Rusty Steinkamp, Alan Vonnahme, Lon Dentlinger, Ron Schmitz, Bill Henkenius, Dan Schmitz, Don Nepple.

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Photo / Caption (baseball) - Coach Joe Staiert, Jim Niehaus Randy Schmitz, Duane Dentlinger, Danny Schroeder, Richard Schweers, Neil Dentlinger, Donald Daniels, Ken Berg, Mike Berg, Rich Glass, Denny Wuebker, Ron Schmitz, Lon Dentlinger, Bill Henkenius Dan Schmitz

Photo / Caption (baseball) - Coach Denny Bellinghausen, Jim Tomka, Loren Dentlinger, Craig Bellinghausen, Neil Glass, Steve Vonnahme, Dale Bierl, Fr. Ahmann, Coach Phil Collison, Oran Kohorst, Jim Hinners, Alan Kohorst, Ardan Kohorst, Marlon Kohorst, David Staiert Coach

Photo / Caption (basketball) - Melvin Berger, Roger Dentlinger, Danny Wessling, Joe Badding, Robert Vonnahme, Coach Joseph Staiert, Bruce Leiting, Lynn Wiese, Scott Schmitz, John Wessling, Douglas Staiert, Steve Schmitz.

Photo / Caption (basketball) - Steve Sander, Dale Mooney, Coach Joe Staiert, John Daniels, Joe Glass, Ron Bierl, Dick Wuebker, John Schweers, Lon Wiese, David Schmitz, Denny Henkenius.

Photo / Caption (basketball) - Coach Joe Staiert, Lon Dentlinger, John Ricke, Ron Schmitz, Denny Wuebker, Bill Henkenius, Rick Glass, Danny Schmitz, Ed Tomka, Allan Vonnahme, Tom Johnson, Russ Steinkamp, Don Neppl.

Photo / Caption (basketball) - Father Ahmann, Jim Hinners, Joe Schweers, David Wittrock, Russ Wolterman, Kevin Berg, Coach Phil Collison, David Diers, Richard Berg, Mike Vonnahme, Mike Staples, Darrell Henkenius.

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Photo / Caption- 1974 Baseball Team of St. John’s. John Andersen, Brian Schroeder, Jeff Hinners, Danny Henkenius, Richard Berg, Darrell Henkenius, Mike Vonnahme, Tom Schweers, Dave Diers, Coach Phil Collison, Kevin Berg, Alan Glass, Joe Schweers, Jim Hinners.

Photo / Caption- Dave Diers and Darrell Henkenius with St. John’s trophies.

Photo / Caption- 1974 Basketball Team of St. John’s. Joel Dentlinger, Tim Luft, Marc Hinners, Jim Wolterman, Jeff Hinners, John Wolterman, John Andersen, John Berning, John Hausman, Danny Henkenius, Brain Schroeder, Tom Schweers, Coach Gene Riesberg.

Kuemper High School, Carroll, Iowa

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Photo / Caption - Rev. Msgr, Leo Lenz, Kuemper’s First Superintendent

Photo / Caption - Rev. Thomas Donahue, Kuemper’s Present Superintendent

Photo / Caption - Freshmen. Donna Badding, Christie Sundrup, Jane Leiting Marilyn Mooney, Jane Ricke, Julie Henkenius, Lori Diers, Carol Vonnahme, Randy Berg, Kevin Berg, Jim Hinners, Tim Vogl, Rusty Wolterman, Rich Berg, Steve Staples, Marty Wessel, Dan Ricke, Joe Schweers, Dan Wittrock, Dale Leiting, Allen Glass, Mike Vonnahme, Barb Wuebker.

Photo / Caption - Sophomores. Nadine Schroeder, Carol Berg, Barb Berger, Judy Schweers, Mae Vogl, Beth Berning, Shari Schroeder, Brent Wiese, John Sander, Deb Leiting, Tom Ricke, David Redig, Loren Dentlinger, Ken Ricke, Jerry Schweers, Arden Kohorst, Jerry Schmitz, Sandy Schmitz, Jim Tomka.

Photo / Caption - Juniors. Cathay Tomka, Carole Tomka, Debbie Berg, Diane Badding, Cindy Venteicher Linda Vonnahme, Nancy Andersen, Dale Berger, Alan Mooney, Patti Sundrup, Kevin Ricke, Marlon Kohorst, Sue Diers, Dale Bierl, Oran Kohorst, Janet Vonnahme, Steve Hausman.

Photo / Caption - Seniors. Neil Glass, Alan Kohorst, Kathy Schroeder, Peggy Wolterman, Sue Berg, Tony Vogl, Doug Ricke, Dale Schmitz, Denny Broich, Steve Vonnahme, Mark Sander, Gary Mooney, Don Schmitz.

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In 1953, ten parishes of Carroll County joined in a united effort to begin a central Catholic High School to be located in Carroll and which would be called Kuemper High School. The ten parishes were St. John, Arcadia; Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Lawrence, and St. Joseph of Carroll; St. Joseph, Dedham; St. Augustine, Halbur; Holy Family, Lidderdale; St. Francis, Maple River; Holy Angels, Roselle; and St. Mary, Willey. Father Leo Lenz was appointed by Bishop Jos. M. Mueller to organize the effort and to be the first Superintendent.

In 1954 construction of the new high schools was started. In September 1954, Kuemper High school began operating with classes limited to the former St. Angela Academy building until the new part was completed, and the first graduating class was in May 1955. Twenty-seven St. John’s students numbered in this first graduating class.

In later years, Mount Carmel, Templeton and Vail joined the Kuemper corporation. Father Thomas M. Donahoe is the present, Superintendent. Victor Tomka of St. John is presently a member of the Kuemper board of directors.

Photos - Snapshots of Kuemper’s Dedication in September 1955 (4 photos)

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