Dinzee   Lexington, KY -- 2002-02-06

This was directly across the street from the first room I ever had at the U in 1959. I had forgotten that it was there.

Jerry Von Korff   St. Cloud -- 2002-12-07

Marshall High School became Marshall-U with the merger of the University's U-High and the Minneapolis public high school. For most of its life, it was just Marshall High. The school was a magnet school for disabled students from the region, who were to some extent mainstreamed. Many of them were top-athletes, especially on the school's regional championship gymnastics team.

Steven Moe   Oklahoma City, OK -- 2003-02-09

My grandparents lived directly across the street from Marshall where my grandmother ran a boarding house. I learned to ride my bike in the parking lot of the school. Wonderful memories of my youth.

Sande Cornelius   St Cloud Mn -- 2003-02-09

I attended Marshall High School from 7th through 12th grade, graduating in 1964,the then largest class to graduate. We totalled a whole 169! I lived in that girl's rooming house Steve Moe commented on. At the time it was an exciting area and time to live there.

Marie Leight/Platt   Orlando, Florida -- 2003-02-14

I have the Marshall alumni site that you have linked to. I am SO happy to see this page. I'm from the class of '54', and have many fond memories of the school, and mostly the people. AHHH...the days of our youth...don't you wish you could go back?
Please....you are all invited to be put on the Marshall High School Alumni page. The more the merrier.
Marie

Barb   Fridley -- 2003-09-14

does anyone remember the "flag" Cafe?Drinking Coke and dancing to the Juke Box?

L. Ross Benton   Beloit, WI -- 2003-09-19

I was a student at John Marshall High School for two years, graduating with the class of 1949. I also attended Tuttle Grade school for four years, kindergarten through third grade. In between, I lived in Wayzata and attended school there. In Minneapolis, I lived at 1078 16th Ave. S.E.

Phil Hamlett   N.E. Minneapolis -- 2003-09-28

I went to Marshall for 1960 to 1963.It was one of the best times of my life. I remember the House of Hanson & The Bridge Cafe, And all the fun we had in school activities, And of cource all the good looking Girls!!!

Cari Barker (Yamry)   Little Falls Mn -- 2003-11-20

I also went to Marshall High for 7th and 8th grades....does anyone remember the Vally Pizza? or Mama D's???? Or that great bakery???

Becky Stannard   Thorverton, Devon, England -- 2004-01-08

I think we kept Fanny Farmer on the corner of 4th and 14th Ave. S.E. in business. White chocolate almond bark, yum! I also remember lime cokes at House of Hansen and playing clarinet in the marching band --- those itchy wool uniforms.

John Unger   Nokomis, Florida -- 2004-10-13

I remember playing sports, classes and hanging out in dinkytown. It was a good time. I was there in the 70s. I teach high school students now (ESOL, English for Speakers of Other Languages) Many things are different, but as the saying goes, "The more things change the more they stay the same."

Amandilo Cousin   Chicago -- 2005-03-30

I attended Marshall 1972-1975. It was a great experience that helped shaped much of my future work and career. I still remember L. Peter Bast, the media coordinator who allowed me to work in the closed circuit television studio in the school. I have been in television related work ever since. He was a great mentor.

Richard Fredrickson   -- 2005-05-03

The view of Marshall High was a joy to see again! I remember well Dinkytown and the whole area. I lived up in Prospect Park and walked to school. As a member of the class of 1950 I remember so many really great classmates. I have often wondered how those classmates are and what they did these last 54 years!

Kay Ward Johnson   Virginia Beach, Virginia -- 2005-05-06

I also love this site. I graduated from Marshall H.S. in 1962. S.E. Mpls. was a great place to grow up..Friday night at school for teen town and dancing..Bridge cafe after school and vanilla cokes. pizza at Vescios and remember the "Corner boys" who hung around the House of Hanson??One of them is my brother, Gary...and Duncan,Tork. I'm glad they didn't tear down Marshall. Kay

Judy Fetter   Ashland, OR -- 2005-05-09

I graduated from Marshall in 1944. I lived on 10th Ave southeast. I remember double decker ice cream cones for 5 cents at what is now Dinky-Town. I loved to ice skate at Van Cleve Park.

Marian Sturdevant   Sun City West, AZ -- 2005-05-09

I graduated from Marshall in 1944. I lived on 15th Ave and 5th St. I remember playing tennis at Van Cleve Park. I played drums in the band at all the basketball and football games. We had championship basketball teams in the 40's.

Catherine Davey   Orlando, FL -- 2005-06-10

My mom, Barbara Keay (then), graduated from John Marshall High and after hearing that it was no longer a high school my siblings and I used to tease her "sure it existed." She and her sisters, Joyce and Carole, lived in Prospect Park and went to Sydney Pratt Elementary. Would love to hear from anyone who knew my mom during those days.

Ethleen "Sandi" Sandell Belisle   Eau Claire WI -- 2005-07-16

I graduated with the last January class in 1948.We would order a platter of fries for fifteen cents or a quarter and drink 7 UP at the Bridge Cafe. Marshall was a wonderful school. I became a teacher.

Lynda Honts Lynch   Jefferson, GA -- 2005-08-11

I graduated with the first Nursing class at Marshall (1960-1962).

Jim Ferraro   New Brighton, Mn -- 2005-08-12

I just came across this web site and was really happy to see it. I graduated in 1949 and my wife (Betty Mastrian) graduated in 1951. We take a ride past the old school every once in awhile and all kinds of memories go thur our heads. I can still play some of the old songs on the accordion for those memories, too.

KATHY (TURNER) KEANE   HENDERSON NEVADA -- 2005-09-19

I WENT TO MARSHALL HIGH FROM
1963--1969..."69 WAS THE YEAR THEY
MERGED WITH UNIVERSITY HIGH..I DON'T THINK THE SCHOOL WAS THE SAME AFTER THAT. I ATTENDED HOLMES
ELEMENTARY GRADE SCHOOL.DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE CLASS OF 1969 EVER HAD A REUNION.???
KATHY

Mark Maetzold   Saint Cloud MN -- 2005-12-16

1980. I belive school closed in 1981 or 1982. Peik Hall traversing for PE, swimming practice at NE Jr High, and Softball at both the field adjacent to school, and also at the Triangle Field. Van Cleeve Park Ice Rink. 7th through 12th.

Carlos Eduarte   Minneapolis -- 2006-03-15

I went to Marshall-U from 1975 to 1978. I then went on to the U of M from there. I have fond memories of hanging out around Dinkytown during breaks. The first year I was there, Marshall-U won the state championsip in boys basketball, led by Ronnie Henderson. It was a pretty amazing time.

Bob Yu   1814 Spaight St Madison, Wi 53704 -- 2006-04-21

"Wave the Flag for dear old Marshall" Some guys from the football teams still get together for meals. All are welcome! Drop me a line.

Paul Skinner   Tempe, Az -- 2006-06-30

I graduated class of 76 and played on the hockey team and was in Project A.W.A.R.E. It was a way different era then, wasn't it?

Ravi Shankar   Bangalore,India -- 2006-07-10

It was wonderful getting a glimpse of the Marshall High School where I studied for a year in the 9th grade, in the year 1967-1968. The building looks just like it used to be. However, in the peak winter, there used to be a lot of snow and I literally had to wade through the snow to reach school on time, else it was Tardy!!
I wonder if it is still run as a school? Anyone has any idea about the following teachers who were my teachers then:
Barbara Gunderson - used to teach French
Mrs. Hanson - math

Greg Sisson   Boston, MA -- 2006-07-17

I went to Marshall from 1980-82, the year it closed. Some of the best times; hanging out in Dinkytown, House of Hanson, and Donkey Kong at the sub shop across the street. What a great school. 6th-12th grade, I was in the Open School program and learned more in 2 years there than the rest of high school combined!

Rev. James R. Harkins   North Adams, MA 01247 -- 2006-08-17

I graduated from Marshal H.S. in the Class of January 1945, was invited to our 50th anniversary alumni meeting but was living in Europe and could not attend.

Mara Robezgruntnieks-Niels   Pleasanton CA -- 2006-10-15

I was in the MHS '62 class. We could take U of M classes if we wanted; I took German. I remember that every one of my pals in senior year got almost perfect SAT scores, and we didn't know or care what it was all about, never studied for it or worried about it, and that Marshall was not even considered that terrific academically. There's never again been a pizza as delicious as Vescio's special: sausage, green pepper, and onion pizza, served as rectangles dripping with cheese. Ice cream cones from Bridgeman's were hard on the outside, soft on the inside, if you ate them in 20 below weather, as we did. My friend JN got fired from Bridgeman's for giving out too-big cones.

Steve Newby   Dayton Ohio -- 2006-10-24

Boy does this bring back memories. 1976 class a state champs.

Martha K. Preus   Berlin, Germany -- 2006-11-10

Fun to find this site. Graduated in class of 1970 - still enjoy getting back to Mpls and seeing the school and neighborhood. Most of us spent 6 years together, so I still remember most of the folks in my class though it's been over 30 years. Only one reunion that I know of.

Terri (Shea) Carroll   S E Minneapolis, again -- 2006-11-10

Great to find this site. I live 4 blocks away from where I grew up. It's still a great place to be.

Terrri Carroll   S E -- 2006-11-10

Hi Martha

Tammy Sexton-Murphy (Hess)   Gold Coast Australia -- 2006-11-16

I graduated in 1977 from MU. This is really great to see this picture. Alot of really great memories. State high school basketball chammps- it truly was awesome. What a ride. I was on the Poms dance line- going to school at MU was really a great experience.

Ed Galbraith   edgalbraith@comcast.net -- 2007-03-04

Fun to read other's comments. It was a memorable time in our lives and it sounds like we had much the same kind of thoughts in school. A bit uncertain, mostly good and comfortable to look back on. Hello to all.

Charles Rice   mpls -- 2007-05-14

I went to Marshall-U from 1979 to 1982, and boy did we have a lot of fun. I would have graduated in 1984 from Marshall but it closed in 1982 bha hum bug........

Sita Lang   Turners Falls, Ma. -- 2007-12-10

Wow, Marshall U High. I went to 7th grade only and flunked out for truancy. I remember that great bakery, Valley Pizza (where my mom waitressed), House of Hanson, Bridgeman's, and all the rest. I was transfered over to the Southeast Alternative Free School after failing at Marshall, and I graduated from SEA in 1976. I was also involved in the Red Barn "occupation," on a very primal level. Yes, those were the good old days.

jerry williams   minneapolis -- 2008-01-01

Wow great to see this site. I went there from 1977-1979 what a great time.

Carmen (Rosario) Wilson   Fort Lauderdale, FL -- 2008-02-03

This is such a great memory. I loved the years there 1977-79. Thanks for this great pic

Christina Kennedy (Mortensen)   DeLand, Florida -- 2008-03-03

I started at Marshall in 6th grade 1977. I spent 5 great years there before I moved to Florida. It was nice to find this site.

Karen Baker   Bolivar, Ohio -- 2008-03-22

The school looks just like it did when I was a grad student at U of M during the 70's. I used to cut through the tennis courts and ball field to get to and from my rooming house on 11th Ave.
Does anyone remember the name of the little grocery store cater-cornered from Marshall U on 5th St? I used to shop there because the prices were cheaper than the House of Hanson. Can't remember its name now.

Roger Cummings   minneapolis -- 2008-03-30

I went there for 7th grade the last year it was open. I remember rocky rococos pizza ,house of hanson, reaganomics was begining. i was one of the only underclassmen to get a yearbook that year and lost it in folwell the next year..

Robert cARLSON   Brooklyn Center Mn. -- 2008-04-14

graduated in 1951 and just happened on this site by accident.was really nice to see the old school again after all those years,I have one real nice memory of Huber H Humphry. buying me an ice cream cone at house of hansons.I remember going to daytons after school to what was called the tent for cokes and fries

Laurie (Hanson) Bauer   Columbia Heights, MN -- 2008-04-24

It is fun to hear comments from all the Marshall and M-U grads. I graduated in 1975 my sister Judy in '76 and previously brother Terry in '62 and Blair in '68.
To answer a question Miss Leona Hanson (no relation) I believe passed away. Miss Gunderson retired from teaching about 25 years ago and Married is now Mrs Johnson and has two children living in Fridley MN at last I knew. I purchased The House of Hanson in 1997 and am on the corner of 14th and 5th nearly every day. I see folks from the school on a frequent basis as they stop by. Occassionally they still want an Ice Cream Cone. The face of Dinkytown has changed but our motto stays the same attempting to keep our businesses small and not heeding to the larger chain stores. The unique part of Dinkytown is that the students stay pretty much the same age the faces change and I get older!!!
We now have 33 restaurants all with great food come check us out again. Vescios is still there. Meyers was the name of the other grocery store someone mentioned.
Any other history questions I may be able to answer since I only made it across the street the history of our life is kept fresh!!
My husband was the captian of the Gopher Baseball team we have 4 children two are done at the U of M and the other two are still in college. This was fun.

Judy (Hanson) Boyd   Aspen, Colorado -- 2008-05-21

Do come back to Dinkytown if you now live out of the area. Gordon's Bakery was the stop on our walk to Piek Hall. Long gone but so many new options! Stop in The House of Hanson and say hi to my sister Laurie, she keeps the family tradition going.

John Amussen   Los Angeles, CA -- 2008-08-15

Wow - what a great flashback. I graduated in 1977 (it's nice to see a few of my classmates in this thread) and went east, then west. I was fortunate enough to live just 6 blocks away, and I remember not only House of Hanson, but Perry's Pizza and (my employer) Bridgemans. Also the gag issue of the Kaleidoscope which suggested the school was to be turned into a state prison, which still seems strangely possible.

Patrick Lewis   Minneapolis, MN -- 2008-09-12

I do remember The Valli Restaurant. I worked there as a waiter for about 4 years. At that time ( 1980 - 1983 ), there was a restaurant on the upper two floors and a bar in the basement. I walked by the Marshall University building on the way to work and back home. This picture brings back many memories. Mama D's was across the street and around the corner. There was a bar upstairs from Mama D's. I think it was called Sammy D's. Mama D was wonderful. She remembered or at least recognized nearly everyone who came to her restaurant. Even when she moved to a location off Snelling, and when my wife and I went there several years later, Mama D recognized us. BTW. I met my wife at the Valli Restaurant, when she came to work there.

Debra (Ferguson) Johnson   Faribault, Minnesota -- 2008-09-24

Wow,
Nice to see the old school. I attended Marshal up until I was in the 10th grade afterwhich I moved out east to live with my father and graduated high school there. I still keep in touch with my then best friend Lynda Byrd. Nice to see some names that at least sound familiar! I wish everyone well and stay in touch. Feel free to email me if you remember me!