Schmidt Family Papers

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Schmidt Family Papers

Entry/Object ID

4.18.47

Description

John Schmidt Diploma 1949. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 8 3/4". Description: black cover, gold print: "Janesville High School, Janesville, Minnesota"; white paper certificate held inside with purple and gold ribbon; front of certificate: "Janesville High School, Janesville, Minnesota, Class of 1949, Class Colors Maroon and Gold, Class Flower Yellow Rose, Class Motto Setting Sail on the Sea of Life! Goal? Success!"; inside: "Janesville High School, Janesville, Minnesota, This certifies that John G. Schmidt has completed the course of study prescribed for the high school and is entitled to this Diploma with all the honors and privileges which it confers. In witness whereof, our signatures are hereunto affixed at Janesville, Minnesota, this third day of June, nineteen hundred and forty-nine." Signed Robb T. Oearce, Superintendent; R.R. Foland, Principal; Herman Durken, President; C.T. Wadd, M.D., Secretery. Class Roll on back page: Victor W. Bailey; Bernice Verona Behm; Agnes H. Britton; Arthur J. Cahill; Thomas D. Cunningham; Robert W. Donahue; Frances Clare Donelan; Shirley Ann Doss; Mary Elizabeth Dumbeck; Alice M. Edler; Anita M. Ewert; Joseph M. Finley; Marilyn Ann Fischer; Bernard G. Galler; William M. Glynn; Twila Glorine Grothe; Herbert F. Guse; David Alfred Hirscher; James J. Keeley; June Maxine Keyes; Janet Elaine Krause; Arlene Ruth Lau; Howard N. Lundquist; LeRoy J. Muellerleile; Ann Therese Nolan; Leroy A. Salsbury; Lawrence A. Schlie; John G. Schmidt; Harry L. Schroeder; George R. Strunk; Robert G. Tetzloff; Richard F. Timlin; Paul R. Wagner; Maurice O. Wiste.

Context

All artifacts were found in the home of John Schmidt of Janesville, MN. John is a great uncle to the donor. Emil Felske was a family friend. John's father was George Schmidt. George was part of the Janesville Fire Department and owned a clothing store with Werdin. George also sold insurance.

Made/Created

Date made

1949

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Schmidt Family Papers

Create Date

February 22, 2019

Update Date

September 19, 2024