Maxine Hayman Schroeder was a 1935 graduate of Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney. She was a member of Beta Pi Theta, the honorary French society. She did her practice teaching in French at the A. O. Thomas High School. She wrote that the spring of 1935 was one of the most thrilling times of her life. She realized she had merely skimmed a little morsel of knowledge from the vast storehouse of it, but at the same time, she thought the world was at her feet because she earned a college degree.
It was difficult to find a teaching job in 1935, so Maxine advertised in local papers for music students. She soon had over 40 students and drove to their homes for the lessons. In 1937, Maxine taught at Buffalo Country District 1, a one room school that had 14 students. The building is now located at the Buffalo County Historical Society in Kearney. In 1938, she taught grades 1-6 at Hartman School, a two room school in Buffalo County. Although she did not teach again in rural schools, as a talented pianist and organist, she taught private music lessons for many years.
Maxine was the daughter of Ora and Bertha Haug Hayman. Bertha Hayman was also a teacher in one-room schools, primarily in Buffalo County. Maxine attended a one-room school through 8th grade and her mother, Bertha, was a teacher for some of her elementary grades.
As a descendent of early settlers in Buffalo County, Maxine was active in the Buffalo County Historical Society and contributed to their Buffalo Tales publications. She served as a church organist for many years. Maxine and Fred were founding members of Nebraskans for Peace in the 1960’s.
Maxine married Fred M. Schroeder in 1941. They had two sons, Fred D. and Richard, who both attended one-room schools through 8th grade. Fred D. earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at Nebraska Wesleyan University and did graduate work at the University of Nebraska and the University of Minnesota. Richard earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Theatre from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Master’s Degree in Theatre from the University of Nebraska.
It was difficult to find a teaching job in 1935, so Maxine advertised in local papers for music students. She soon had over 40 students and drove to their homes for the lessons. In 1937, Maxine taught at Buffalo Country District 1, a one room school that had 14 students. The building is now located at the Buffalo County Historical Society in Kearney. In 1938, she taught grades 1-6 at Hartman School, a two room school in Buffalo County. Although she did not teach again in rural schools, as a talented pianist and organist, she taught private music lessons for many years.
Maxine was the daughter of Ora and Bertha Haug Hayman. Bertha Hayman was also a teacher in one-room schools, primarily in Buffalo County. Maxine attended a one-room school through 8th grade and her mother, Bertha, was a teacher for some of her elementary grades.
As a descendent of early settlers in Buffalo County, Maxine was active in the Buffalo County Historical Society and contributed to their Buffalo Tales publications. She served as a church organist for many years. Maxine and Fred were founding members of Nebraskans for Peace in the 1960’s.
Maxine married Fred M. Schroeder in 1941. They had two sons, Fred D. and Richard, who both attended one-room schools through 8th grade. Fred D. earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at Nebraska Wesleyan University and did graduate work at the University of Nebraska and the University of Minnesota. Richard earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Theatre from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Master’s Degree in Theatre from the University of Nebraska.