Frank Carter

I do remember Ed Nievaard as being somewhat of a comedian.  During a school-wide carnival his class was selling popsicles, or something like that, for 10 cents each or two for a quarter.  I thought this was rather amusing although I don't recall anyone falling for it. I do recall him making wise-guy comments quite frequently.

Timothy Alden

He was one of my favorite teachers. About 5 or 10 of us helped him clear his lot when he bought a new home in '64 or '65, in exchange for the best lunch ever. He regaled us with stories of when he was a young teenager of sabatoging Nazi vehicles. Of course, they would have killed him if he and his friends were ever caught. As a teacher, he gifted us with the best understanding of evolution of anyone I've ever heard. I've thought of him often with warm gratitude. Rest in Peace, Mr. Nievaard.

Michael Hilton (Teacher)

J. Edward Nievaard was a dynamic and popular guy who made biology come alive for students.  His favorite "roost" in class was the seat from an airforce jet fighter.  Always sort of wished I had some of the same vibrancy as he had, but...alas...

Pat Echelbarger

I never had the opportunity to be one of Mr. Nievaard's students, lucky for him, but many times he would encourage me to "go get 'em tonight" before a basketball game.  I wish I could have heard his Nazi stories.  I am guessing he was in Holland or where, Norway?  Mr. Hilton, you too escaped having to put up with me, but I will say this, "when I got out of the Army and dreaded taking college algebra at Shoreline CC,  I thought of you and Mr. Robinson (who was not so fortunate to ditch me) and wished I had forced myself to suck it up in high school.  You were always very professional and were an outstanding example of a educator.  I still remember your bow ties.  I wish you health sir, heck, I wish myself health along with all my ex-classmates.  I keep catching myself writing 2012 instead of 2021.  What's that mean?

James Davidson

Mr. Nievaard was my favorite teach, ever.  I learned so much in his biology and physiology classes.  I remember one class we were dissceting a frog, and one my classmates/friends, who I will not mention by name, passed out.  Mr. Nievaard had a couple students put him on a table until he awakened, and to my surprise, he awakened slowly and rejoined the class as if nothing had happened.  Mr. Nievaard was so calm and collected and astute to every situation.  He was a great teacher and role model.

Judy Harris (Rainbolt)

I think Meadowdale was blessed with the best of the best teachers who were excited to help mold our young minds. I'm sorry to hear of our loss of yet another excellent teacher. It sounds like I missed out on having this great teacher, but I loved having Mrs Sears for biology. I loved her spunk and attitude. I actually looked forward to her biology class and learned so much from her-the biggest part was that I liked biology! Mr Hilton, you were absolutely one of my all time favorite teachers. You made a girl with no confidence realize she could do math! I enjoyed every day in your 10th grade geometry class and have often thought of you when I'm trying to work thru some difficult math. "How many times a day is a broken clock right?" xoxo

Susan Harter (Rice)

I had Mr. Nievaard for both Biology and Human Physiology.  I too remember his stories about the German occupation of Holland.  I remember dissecting frogs and attaching frog legs to an electromyograph and shocking them and seeing the graph record like an EKG.   But what REALLY sticks out most for me (damn! another Freudian slip!) was the study of human reproduction and all the body parts.   I decided I didn't really have a need to know the male parts....(was I truly ever that naive?)  I think I got penis right!  But I definitely got called in for a confernece with Mr. Nievaard!!  He said," Susie, we really need to talk!"   and I said, "No, we don't!" and turned around and walked out!!!  😂