Comments on: Iowa Falls, Iowa

By: Kathie

Kathie — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:23:37 +0000

From Connie Surls on FaceBook 8-13-10 Connie Surls We all remember Mr. Sathoff during those years, no matter if student or parent and one thing I remember was him asking Jill (Thies) to make him a BIG necktie in black or gold. We never thought of it at the time that these might not be easy to come by.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:08:09 +0000

I LOVE IOWA FALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Robert Allen Hill

Robert Allen Hill — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:29:32 +0000

Mr. Sathoff had assigned our class the task of writing a poem. I did not like or understand poetry – so, I went home, found my Dad’s oldest book, copied a poem and put my name on it. Mr. Sathoff read “my” poem. (How was I to know that this guy Longfellow was famous?). At any rate, as I recall I found myself in detention for what seemed to be an eternity. I can’t recall I wrote anything during detention either. However, the first time I wrote something because I had something to say it was because of the skills Mr. Sathoff taught me. He also taught me about honesty and integrity and I carry those values with me to this day and have passed them on to my kids and grandkids and generations of sailors (30 years in the Navy). I’ve been writing for a good number of years (my own stuff) and I give Craig Sathoff credit for the writing skills and setting me straight… other teachers helped me find my voice, but Craig Sathoff gave me the skills.

I frequently hear the voices of teachers I had in school. Teachers never fade away they are with us forever and their impact is staggering. What Mr. Sathoff taught me – I taught to thousands of sailors and I hope some of them passed what I taught them to other generations. The numbers become so large it makes my head hurt!

By: Kathie

Kathie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:58:06 +0000

From Facebook: Fantastic teacher! Teresa Diemer Knudsen

By: Kathie

Kathie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:56:48 +0000

From Facebook: ‘ll never forget C.E. Sathoff: Cameron Brown

By: Kathie

Kathie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:55:42 +0000

From Facebook: One of the very best! He impacted so many lives!
Tami Reiber Mottet

By: Kathie

Kathie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:39:23 +0000

From Facebook:

Chris Snere: Good man and a good teacher for sure.. He put up with a lot of “stuff” from us ruffians.

By: Kathie

Kathie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:38:53 +0000

From Facebook:

Kathie, I saw your pictures because they showed Judy Boyd. I was in Julie’s class and my mother cooked at the Red Rooster for your dad. Her name was Melba Wolber. I also have a brother Vern who might be closer to your age. He lives in Maryland now. He has three daughters.
I live in Des Moines and am the director of Quality for Titan Tire International. I have a son 38 and a grandson that just turned 18.
I loved your pictures and all the stuff about IF. I remember the RR and like all kids went to the Princess Cafe for Cherry Cokes.
Also bought at least two cars from your Dad.
Good luck on your book, how exciting.

Sharon (Wolber) Weitzell IF class of 64

By: Kathie

Kathie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:12:35 +0000

From Facebook:

He was fantastic. He always played the song SHort People, I was usually last into his class. They also had a garden next to my Grandparents house. He was a very good man and teacher. Craig Peoples

He was one of my favorite teachers. Terri Lambertsen Gordy

By: Art Sathoff

Art Sathoff — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:07:39 +0000

I appreciate the thoughts. I remember as a small boy growing up in I.F., everywhere we went, someone greeting my dad, usually as “C.E.” His impact on students was obvious.

I learned a lot about writing and literature from him, of course. I learned a lot about teaching and became an educator. I learned a lot about good humor, faith, and how to treat people.

It is a neat thing to walk down memory lane this way, seeing what his former students have to say.