In May 1942, the accused visited the school in Spetzgart and took part in a choral rehearsal. The choir director noticed that this girl (he did not recognize Schertling as a [former] pupil of the school) stood out because of her noticeable rigidity.
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Source: April 7, 1943 petition from Karl Götz to People’s Court
Every once in a while, I would get a letter from Sophie. If a letter contained political sentences, I just took it as something unusual and did not worry about it. Continue reading
Nevertheless, the accused then enrolled in the Girls Secondary School in Spetzgart near Überlingen. In 1941, she passed the Abitur there.
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Source: April 7, 1943 petition from Karl Götz to People’s Court
Schloβ Spetzgart School
Private Secondary School for Girls – Home Economics
Branch of the Schloβ Salem School Continue reading
It is noteworthy that the director [Note 1] of that school, Dr. Engelhardt, likewise told [Gisela’s] father that Gisela Schertling appeared to intellectually cramp up. This was about six months before she took the Abitur. The director said that she was afraid that this predisposition could be the basis for a future mental illness. Continue reading
About six months before the Abitur, the director said she was concerned that one had to worry that Gisela was developing mental problems. The director said that one had to worry that Gisela would fall apart before taking the Abitur. Continue reading
I would like to briefly describe the relationships of the Schertling parents:
Schertling’s father publishes newspapers and magazines in Pössneck / Thuringia. He is also editor-in-chief of those publications (publisher-editor). Continue reading
The Secondary School in Spetzgart specially emphasized her good character, her neat appearance, her sense of honor, her idealism, and her naivety.
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Source: April 2, 1943 Gestapo interview with Paul and Lotte Schertling
Schloβ Spetzgart School
Private Secondary School for Girls – Home Economics
Branch of the Schloβ Salem School Continue reading
During semester break (Spetzgart), Gisela had to attend a six-week kindergarten teachers’ course. The director of the kindergarten treasured Gisela extraordinarily, because she submitted to the new duties very thoroughly and lovingly. Continue reading
We decided instead on a change of schools and took Gisela to the Girls Secondary School in Spetzgart on Lake Constance. Continue reading
Therefore I transferred to the Girls’ Secondary School for Home Economics in Spetzgart near Oberlingen on Lake Constance. I took the Abitur there. I liked being there very much, and I liked the classes there. Working on the land, trips, the entire environment was right for me. I joined BDM while there. Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 