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Feb 2006
One of my other schools:
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My high school made me stupid. |
Riggs
High
School
Pierre,
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When I attended Riggs High it was decided... |
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...to Censor the Juniors' and Senior's biology text book by physically cutting out the section on human reproduction. The class was taught by Jack Robinson. I couldn't see what was censored so I did not learn any of that sex-stuff in that particular center of learning. I had to rely on mail-order books and on the Kama Sutra, for Christ's sake, to learn about those things And I learned it in the back seat of my '53 Chevy; Linda Ann Thompson was my teacher and later my wife. |
 © Dimensional Form 1971. |
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...to Fire the best and kindest librarian we ever encountered, Miss Audrae Euginie Visser, because she had a son (illegitimate?) who frequently visited her at our school. She is the author of beautiful books, including Rustic Roads (1961) and Grass Roots Poetry (1991). Ms. Visser became Poet Laureate of South Dakota -- from 1974 until 2001. |
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Me. 1963.
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I took two years of biology at Riggs High, from Mr. Jack Robinson. We had text books with a censored Human Reproduction section -- from that section, all the pages -- had been CUT OUT!
Nowadays' South Dakota legislators (2006) had the same text books; this is what not knowing about biology yields -- this is what Faith-Based ideology hath wrought...
South Dakota's Riggs High School made me stupid. Look:http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2006/s1578073.htm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/26/AR2005122600747.html
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Death of an Old Farmer |
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Out of this sunlit world you went
today Into that other world of peace and dark; The wrens still trill their songs, the farm dogs bark, The air smells good with new alfalfa hay-- All things you loved--but you have gone away, Your spirit like a run-down clock now stark, Refused another winding; thus we mark |
Your end, which science could no longer stay. Were you a humble man? You were not rich Nor ruled those realms where high intriguings lurk-- And yet, I’d say you were a man of wealth; In life you had your own respected niche, And friends, a wife and children, honest work, And almost to the last, your priceless health. ~ By AUDRAE VISSER ( 1919 - 2006 ) |
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Letters
Subject: Audrae Visser
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006
Audrae Visser was my mother-in-law's cousin. Both were wonderful women. I didn't know Audrae was fired. Are you sure about this? Didn't they know about her son when they hired her? Audrae was Poet Laureate of SD until her death a few years ago.
I got a kick out of your web page.
Sincerely, Kathy
Subject: Re: Audrae Visser
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006Hi Harald,
Thanks for responding to my message [...] Audrae and Gerry's mom were very close, so I got to know Audrae when she came to visit Alma and Robert. I know a fair amount about her, and would be happy to share it with you--I probably have an obituary somewhere. I'll look for it.
I don't want to intrude into your personal life, but I'm curious as to why you are so enamored of Audrae, especially after all these years. She was a wonderful woman, but I know she had "crushes" on some of her students. Were you by any chance one of those lucky fellows? You don't need to be angry if she were, indeed, fired, as she had a wonderful life after Riggs. There is life after high school, isn't there--and it is as good as we choose to make it.
Hope I haven't offended your sensibilities, but from the tone of your website, I'm not too worried!! I gather you're outspoken, as am I; more so since Gerry's death.
Take care,
Kathy
Subject: Re: Audrae Visser
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006I have had second thoughts about giving out info on Audrae. It isn't my place. I was curious, but feel that I said too much. Good luck to you.
Kathy
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009
From: "Eva Hageman" <Eva.Hageman@dvusd.org>
Subject: Riggs High School
Harald,
◄ Re: "We scored much higher on entrance exams to college than do students now." (Riggs High School has a lower rating now than it had in 1963?)
I think you must have way too much time on your hands to dwell on these two issues from our days in high school. I think we got a very good education at Riggs. We scored much higher on entrance exams to college than do students now. Do you really think that one chapter in a biology book makes or breaks the quality of your education? Had that chapter been covered would you have been smarter? The answer to both questions is "No." And, the school district knew that Miss Visser had a child. You are stirring up old rumors that had no basis then and still don't now. What you should do is come back to one of the reunions, visit with old friends and classmates and talk about the good times of which there were many! Quit dwelling on the negative, which in this case is really very minor. respectfully,
eva olsonEva Hageman, MA, EdS
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Deer Valley Reserve Psychologist
623-445-3783
From: "Mark Nellermoe" <footdoc@nventure.com>
To: <Nowscape@yahoo.com>
Subject: Harald the wicked
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009
X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook
You sound so unhappy. So you think you were short changed by your alleged censorship. Grow up. Your education obviously was good enough to get you through life. You certainly would have faired much worse growing up in the places you glorify by your adventure pictures: Communist Russia and Red China. Do you think there in no censorship in those worker’s paradises?
Such brewing anger and hostility, you make me think of the storie's of those dudes who crack and end up aiming their deer rifles at playgrounds from a bell tower. Harald’s neighbors hear me; take his guns away before he pops a cork.
Sent by: Mark D Nellermoe, DPM
1310 S Union Ave Ste a201,Tacoma, WA 98405-1907
3929 Bridgeport Way West Ste#308,
University Place, WA, 98466
Phone: (253) 627-4181Riggs High School
Pierre, SD
Class of 1977
◄ Do I think there is no censorship in the "workers' paradise" of red China and communist Russia? It would be stupid for one to think that -- what a queer question to ask! And we have all that here, too! After I pointed out to Nellermoe that he is mean-spirited and tactless for saying that I am wicked, that I am a coward, childish and that my neighbors need to be warned because I might try to shoot them -- before you can say Jack Robinson, the foot doctor Mark D. Nellermoe intentionally, he says, fired off further malice, belligerence and insults. (He mistakenly thinks Audrae Visser is my relative)
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
To: Mark Nellermoe
Subject: Re: Harald Illig the wicked
You are quite mean to me for nor reason, Mark. You say that I am wicked, that I am childish, need to grow up, probably embrace communism and that I might try to kill my neighbors. It's quite slanderous, for Christ's sake! Have you no class, no education, no tact?
Best Regards, if applicable.
Subject: RE: Harald Illig the wicked
Date: March 26, 2009
Really, if you can’t take a malicious swipe, than stiffen your spine. I am standing up for my high school, where I have received a rather fine education, even with Jack Robinson as a Bio. teacher. I have no comment on your relative as I can have no knowledge of the incident. She seems to be a fine person; I even printed that poem as it struck a chord with me.
My intent was to off you an offence the like as yours to Riggs [sic].
What is the intent on that email trace? Is it in your nature, perhaps from days with The Company or are you trying to track me down to confront me?
After Dr. Nellermoe saw this post and "reflected"...
Subject: In Reflection
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009
Mr. Illig:
In reflection I believe I was rude and mean to you. I had no reason to treat you in such a manner as I did. I hope you will accept my apology for unkind words to you.
Best regards,
Mark Nellermoe
Illig Family ca. 1961.
802 West Pleasant Drive, ca. 1961.
802 West Pleasant Drive, Pierre, SD. 2008.
The Husleys on Maple St.; 2008.
802 W. Pleasant Dr, 1962; K. M. Illig, oil.
Links
Riggs High School Class of '63 Alumni
Pierre
School District
My buddy, Courtney Flateau (RIP),
Class of '65;
His book, 1980, h ere:
(Amazon).
"Dakota
Lullaby" by Albert and Gage
(You Tube)
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According to its
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Class of 1963 Rigggs High, Pierre South Dakota
Adams, Gale Holle, Janet Palmer, Brent Adams, Maxine Hunsley, Donald Palmer, Loren Ashmore, Marge Hunsley, Jerry Parker, Patricia Baade, David Illig, Harald Parlet, Mary Bad Moccasin, Clifford Jacobs, Robert Paulson, Marilee Bauer, Doris Jacobsen, Ed Joe Peitz, Mary Bauman, Jeanne Jennings, Marilyn Pellerzi, Michael Big Eagle, Jerry Jensen, Shirley Pickney, Lois Black, Sharon Johnson, Dwight Pool, Laronn Collier, Georgina Johnson, Susan Porter, Gary Boyd, James Kelly, C. James Purkapile, Diana Brashear, Mary Kelly, Mary Pyncheon, Carol Bruce, Kenneth Kilian, Betty Quenzer, Joyce Burke, Kathleen Kindt, Kindt Reed, Karen Butler, Carol Kitchen, Jack Richards, Kathy Carr, James Lambert, Myrna Roberts, Leonard Carr, Janice Lamster, Richard Rogers, Trula Carroll, Karen Larson, Judith Ruzick, Jr., Sam Christianson, Mary Lemcke, Cheryl Samco, Charlotte Colbert, Nina Leonard, James Schlaak, Betty Colby, Carole Lewis, Ruth Schlim, Thomas Crance, Patsy Lindstrom, Jon Schomer, Diane Crandall, Keith Longland, Rose Schultz, Steve Creager, William Lucas, Anthony Sherburne, Earl Cruse, Kay Madison, Donald Sheehan, Doda Dahlgren, Danna Mascher, Marlys Shueth, Vi Dilley, Warren McLauchlan, Marianna Simmons, Mark Douglas, Thomas McQuay, Jerry Singleton, Ward Eakin, Loren Meadors, Phillip Smith, Richard Eckert, Penne Menors, Richard Smith, Ronald Eich, Mary Anne Miller, Pete Jack Smith, Sharyn Eldridge, Bootz Miller, Richard Sonnenschein, Diana Erikson, Noel Moore, Larry Sorenson, Edmund Farries, Carole Morris, Larry Spicer, Ruth Ann Fineran, Wanda Morris, Milton Sneed, Jerry Flannery, Sandra Mullally, Robert Staph, Sheryl Forney, Bonnie Naasz, Dennis Stiles, Ihlene Freiberg, Al Neiber, Susan Stoehr, Barbara Gage, Randi Neilan, Darrell Stoeser, Linnette Gates, Frank Neiles, Daniel Suiter, Molly Gilsinger, William Nielson, Cliff Alan Temple, Linda Green, Constance Neuharth, Steve Thomas, William Gregg, Nancy Nickels, Mary Thomas, Julianne Grubbs, Wayne Olesen, Roger Thomsen, Alan Hansen, Vicky Olesen, Ronald Thompson, Linda Hanson, Joe Olson, Eva Tobin, Janet Hanson, Richard Ondricek, Julia Tommervik, David Harris, Michael O'Rielly, Robert Dean Tyler, Tyler Hawkins, Merl Otto, Maxine Volk, Paula Hegg, Paul Ottum, Mickey Waddell, John Hineline, Grace Owens, Barry Wagner, Phyllis Hirsch, Jerry Owens, Peggy Walsh, Marie Hogan, Harry Here is a link to the class roster of the class of '63.
Maple St, & West Pleasant Drive, ca. 1963
For a booklet prepared by the 2008 Reunion folks...
At home 1988
Something else...
Harald (left) and Richard K. Widdoss (right)
(Photo Mark Simmons, 1963)
S.L.C. UT 2008
Ken's Guide to the Bible by Ken Smith
With precision and pig-iron wit, this compact volume lays bare all the sex, gore, and lunacy that the Bible has to offer...
Frank Mellon (left) and Harald ca. 1979, SLC UT
Link: Black Jack
This photo was made the day after my
mother died in 1999, so it's NOT a
happy face, but here it is anyway.
Window to East, 2003
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One bully who never has apologized to me... or to anyone else
whom he wronged, I bet -- Mike Pellerzi. I thought he graduated with us in 1963, but Bing tells us it was a year later. Now I see why he isn't in the yearbook, Gumbo... ...he didn't make it thru the 11th grade on the first try?
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