I must tell my story from the beginning, the story of Dieter Hess. Dieter was born towards the end of the 19th century on the outer perimeter of Munich, in Germany, in 1895. I Kurt Muller, Dieter's life long friend, have the duty and honor of belaying the story of Dieter Hess's exemplary but short life. The basic character of Dieter Hess developed from a inner purity, unknowingly towards the higher level, transcending the better side which most men can seldom attain or perfect in life.
I came to know Dieter in our early years of life. Dieter was a quiet boy, yet strong of character and physical build. His only real fault was being somewhat of a "dreamer". We, like most young German youth attended school. I remember one day in our fourth year level grade of school, our teacher Herr Lecht, a stern teacher, was writing our next day's assignment on the board, a student next to Dieter began talking with another student. Herr Lecht mistakenly thought it was Dieter talking. Turning abruptly around, he pointed to Dieter and said, "Dieter, please stand, apologize to the class. I'll allow no talking." Dieter then said, "Herr Lecht, I was not talking. I will not apologize for something I did not do." Herr Lecht, sensing the serious stand Dieter was taking, knew he had singled out the wrong culprit. Wishing to save face, Herr Lecht said, "Well Dieter, then apologize to the class because I'm asking you to, not because of talking." Dieter then said, "Under those conditions Herr Lecht, I apologize." Then, the tense situation developing in the classroom dissipated, and Herr Lecht continued on with his board writing.
When school had finished for the day, as Dieter and I were walking home together as we often did, I told Dieter, "Dieter you took quite a chance there, denying or I should say, telling Herr Lecht he was mistaken about you not being the guilty person." Dieter promptly replied, "Well Kurt, I will not stand for being falsely accused for something I did not do. I could not have faced myself if I knowingly allowed myself to follow the easy way, and give in just not to anger Herr Lecht. Anyway, Herr Lecht knew from the seriousness and tone of my voice that he had singled out the wrong culprit. Thus I kept my honor, and Herr Lecht managed to keep his, by altering the reason of his demand."
Kurt Muller continues on with his memoirs: Dieter was well liked among his classmates in school, even though he was somewhat on the shy side. I remember one day after school, Dieter and I were walking home; it was in our seventh school year. It was a warm, yet mild autumn afternoon with the smell of dried leaves in the air. While we were walking home, we encountered two older boys from our school. You might say or call them the bully type, not too bright. They were giving a bad time to a classmate of ours. His name was Hans Schmitz, a scholarly type. As Dieter and I approached the two bullies Dieter became agitated at what was happening, "two on one". Dieter confronted the bullies verbally at once saying, "You two feel pretty brave and tough, taking on one smaller person. I'm about your size and build. I'll take one of you on 'one on one', or both of you, if your the cowards I think you are." Sensing the serious tone in Dieter's firm voice, they both backed off, joking about just having a little fun, no harm intended ect. From then on Dieter and I invited Hans to walk along with us to and from school each day. Hans became a regular in our talks and walks each day. A few years later as we entered the higher grade levels in school, Dieter became well known for his verse writing, splendid nature poems which he occasionally had published in Der Munchen Zeitgemass. Dieter's godparent and eventual mentor was Herr Romain. Herr Romain was a close friend of Dieter's father from years back. Herr Romain also happened to be editor of Der Munchen Zeitgemass. Thus in a way, Dieter's future and destiny were predetermined. Herr Romain was to have a strong influence on Dieter throughout his short life. Dieter was also very well liked by the girls in our school, not just because of his ability in writing good verse, but because Dieter projected an inner purity, an inner innocence. These qualities seemed to attract the young women to this handsome well-mannered young man.
Autumn, Munich Germany 1914
In the autumn of 1914 the notes of war were blowing in the wind... Dieter, Kurt and Hans had recently graduated, all of them had qualified and passed their entry exams for university life...
Herr Hess Dieter's father was employed as a "brew meister" at the Munich "Lowen Brau" brewery in Munich. Herr Hess always joked that even in hard times people wanted their beer, and Lowen Brau Beer was the best beer in Germany. One sunday afternoon Dieter was spending a quiet afternoon alone at the outdoor Cafe' Munchen, off Marien Platz near the city central. Dieter was having a quiet lunch and a dunkel Lowen Brau beer, brewed no doubt by his father Herr Hess the brew meister. Then into the cafe' entered a beautiful young beauty with golden blond hair and slender figure. As she passed Dieter's table she dropped a book, Dieter picked up her book giving it back to her, then inquired if she would like to share his table, she obliged the handsome young man. Dieter then introduced himself to her, as did she, her name was Deanna Tiefenbrunn, Dieter offered to buy her a coffee, she accepted, as they began talking Dieter found out she was working and lived at the nearby Kreuzbrau Hotel, her uncle owned the hotel, her and her mother ran the hotel, she had her own room in the hotel. That afternoon both Dieter and Deanna spent the afternoon at the outdoor cafe' talking. She was taking some classes at the Munich Art Institute. He told her he was working part-time as a assistant for his father, at the Lowen Brau Brewery. They both hit it off splendidly, afterwards Dieter walked Deanna back to her hotel as they approached the hotel lobby Dieter asked her if he could see her again next sunday, she agreed. Dieter then shyly kissed her on the side of her cheek, now light footed walked down the street. That following sunday afternoon Dieter eagerly knocked on her room door at the Kreuzbrau Hotel.
She opened the door and the two of them headed down stairs to the lobby and out the door. That sunday afternoon they went for a walk to a nearby park before stopping at the Cafe' Munchen. There Dieter ordered two dunkel Lowen Brau beers and a light lunch for the two, they both enjoyed the beers and a light lunch of Wiener Schnitzel, Dieter's favorite. Though Deanna was a few years younger than he, she was well educated and busy with her classes at the Munich Art Institute on her off days. Dieter was falling in love with the beauty, afterwards he walked her home, shyly giving her a kiss on the cheek, she then kissed him on his cheek back, and went into the hotel.
Oktoberfest, Munich
In Munich, as it was now mid-September, Oktoberfest was approaching. One sunday afternoon Dieter while dinning with Deanna at their favorite cafe' the Cafe' Munchen, Dieter asked Deanna if she would like to attend the Oktoberfest festivities with him, his father and older brother Werner, who also worked at the Lowen Brau Brewery, with his father. Deanna agreed, as she wanted to meet Dieter's father and older brother. Werner was several years older than Dieter and had already graduated from the University of Berlin majoring in chemistry and brewing. For Dieter's father Herr Hess, Oktoberfest was his favorite time of the year because the meister brewer was able to show off his talents as the chief brewer. Herr Hess also was a good marketing manager for the brewery and was not shy in his boasting that Lowen Brau was the "best tasting beer in Germany." That following sunday all four of them, Herr Hess, Werner, Dieter and Deanna, all dressed in "traditional Bavarian dress" took part in the opening ceremonial parade. Later that evening the four were at the Hofbrauhaus on Munz Strasse drinking dunkel Lowen Brau beer, and singing with the crowd the well known song "Deutschland Uber Alles"...
As the night wore on Dieter and Deanna asked to be excused, the loud music and too much drink was wearing Deanna down as she also was a little "tipsy" from too much beer. Herr Hess and Werner laughed saying to the young couple, "the fun is just starting" then Dieter's father somberly said, "son you're right, the young lady is not use to all this, take Deanna home." Dieter and Deanna then departed. As they were walking home that night the autumn night was warm the moon almost full, and the stars shined like diamonds. Deanna had her head on Dieter's shoulder, Dieter held her tight around her slender waist as they walked for she was still "typsy" from too much beer. As they approached her hotel lobby, Dieter holding her tight gave Deanna a long passionate kiss on her mouth, it was their first "real kiss". Dieter then walked her up to her hotel room helped her inside setting her on her bed removed her shoes, then her Bavarian type dress folding it neatly over a nearby chair. Then he gently loosened the string lacing on her bodice under garment which revealed partially her young ripe breasts. Dieter then layed her down on the bed pulling a cover over her nakedness, gave her a kiss on her cheek, saying, "love get a good night's sleep." Then as Dieter walked towards the door Deanna whispered to him, "Dieter, I love you." Dieter said back to her, " I know my love, I love you too..." Then Dieter quietly closed her door, skipping down the stairs into the lobby and out the door, Dieter was in love...
I came to know Dieter in our early years of life. Dieter was a quiet boy, yet strong of character and physical build. His only real fault was being somewhat of a "dreamer". We, like most young German youth attended school. I remember one day in our fourth year level grade of school, our teacher Herr Lecht, a stern teacher, was writing our next day's assignment on the board, a student next to Dieter began talking with another student. Herr Lecht mistakenly thought it was Dieter talking. Turning abruptly around, he pointed to Dieter and said, "Dieter, please stand, apologize to the class. I'll allow no talking." Dieter then said, "Herr Lecht, I was not talking. I will not apologize for something I did not do." Herr Lecht, sensing the serious stand Dieter was taking, knew he had singled out the wrong culprit. Wishing to save face, Herr Lecht said, "Well Dieter, then apologize to the class because I'm asking you to, not because of talking." Dieter then said, "Under those conditions Herr Lecht, I apologize." Then, the tense situation developing in the classroom dissipated, and Herr Lecht continued on with his board writing.
When school had finished for the day, as Dieter and I were walking home together as we often did, I told Dieter, "Dieter you took quite a chance there, denying or I should say, telling Herr Lecht he was mistaken about you not being the guilty person." Dieter promptly replied, "Well Kurt, I will not stand for being falsely accused for something I did not do. I could not have faced myself if I knowingly allowed myself to follow the easy way, and give in just not to anger Herr Lecht. Anyway, Herr Lecht knew from the seriousness and tone of my voice that he had singled out the wrong culprit. Thus I kept my honor, and Herr Lecht managed to keep his, by altering the reason of his demand."
Kurt Muller continues on with his memoirs: Dieter was well liked among his classmates in school, even though he was somewhat on the shy side. I remember one day after school, Dieter and I were walking home; it was in our seventh school year. It was a warm, yet mild autumn afternoon with the smell of dried leaves in the air. While we were walking home, we encountered two older boys from our school. You might say or call them the bully type, not too bright. They were giving a bad time to a classmate of ours. His name was Hans Schmitz, a scholarly type. As Dieter and I approached the two bullies Dieter became agitated at what was happening, "two on one". Dieter confronted the bullies verbally at once saying, "You two feel pretty brave and tough, taking on one smaller person. I'm about your size and build. I'll take one of you on 'one on one', or both of you, if your the cowards I think you are." Sensing the serious tone in Dieter's firm voice, they both backed off, joking about just having a little fun, no harm intended ect. From then on Dieter and I invited Hans to walk along with us to and from school each day. Hans became a regular in our talks and walks each day. A few years later as we entered the higher grade levels in school, Dieter became well known for his verse writing, splendid nature poems which he occasionally had published in Der Munchen Zeitgemass. Dieter's godparent and eventual mentor was Herr Romain. Herr Romain was a close friend of Dieter's father from years back. Herr Romain also happened to be editor of Der Munchen Zeitgemass. Thus in a way, Dieter's future and destiny were predetermined. Herr Romain was to have a strong influence on Dieter throughout his short life. Dieter was also very well liked by the girls in our school, not just because of his ability in writing good verse, but because Dieter projected an inner purity, an inner innocence. These qualities seemed to attract the young women to this handsome well-mannered young man.
Autumn, Munich Germany 1914
In the autumn of 1914 the notes of war were blowing in the wind... Dieter, Kurt and Hans had recently graduated, all of them had qualified and passed their entry exams for university life...
Herr Hess Dieter's father was employed as a "brew meister" at the Munich "Lowen Brau" brewery in Munich. Herr Hess always joked that even in hard times people wanted their beer, and Lowen Brau Beer was the best beer in Germany. One sunday afternoon Dieter was spending a quiet afternoon alone at the outdoor Cafe' Munchen, off Marien Platz near the city central. Dieter was having a quiet lunch and a dunkel Lowen Brau beer, brewed no doubt by his father Herr Hess the brew meister. Then into the cafe' entered a beautiful young beauty with golden blond hair and slender figure. As she passed Dieter's table she dropped a book, Dieter picked up her book giving it back to her, then inquired if she would like to share his table, she obliged the handsome young man. Dieter then introduced himself to her, as did she, her name was Deanna Tiefenbrunn, Dieter offered to buy her a coffee, she accepted, as they began talking Dieter found out she was working and lived at the nearby Kreuzbrau Hotel, her uncle owned the hotel, her and her mother ran the hotel, she had her own room in the hotel. That afternoon both Dieter and Deanna spent the afternoon at the outdoor cafe' talking. She was taking some classes at the Munich Art Institute. He told her he was working part-time as a assistant for his father, at the Lowen Brau Brewery. They both hit it off splendidly, afterwards Dieter walked Deanna back to her hotel as they approached the hotel lobby Dieter asked her if he could see her again next sunday, she agreed. Dieter then shyly kissed her on the side of her cheek, now light footed walked down the street. That following sunday afternoon Dieter eagerly knocked on her room door at the Kreuzbrau Hotel.
She opened the door and the two of them headed down stairs to the lobby and out the door. That sunday afternoon they went for a walk to a nearby park before stopping at the Cafe' Munchen. There Dieter ordered two dunkel Lowen Brau beers and a light lunch for the two, they both enjoyed the beers and a light lunch of Wiener Schnitzel, Dieter's favorite. Though Deanna was a few years younger than he, she was well educated and busy with her classes at the Munich Art Institute on her off days. Dieter was falling in love with the beauty, afterwards he walked her home, shyly giving her a kiss on the cheek, she then kissed him on his cheek back, and went into the hotel.
Oktoberfest, Munich
In Munich, as it was now mid-September, Oktoberfest was approaching. One sunday afternoon Dieter while dinning with Deanna at their favorite cafe' the Cafe' Munchen, Dieter asked Deanna if she would like to attend the Oktoberfest festivities with him, his father and older brother Werner, who also worked at the Lowen Brau Brewery, with his father. Deanna agreed, as she wanted to meet Dieter's father and older brother. Werner was several years older than Dieter and had already graduated from the University of Berlin majoring in chemistry and brewing. For Dieter's father Herr Hess, Oktoberfest was his favorite time of the year because the meister brewer was able to show off his talents as the chief brewer. Herr Hess also was a good marketing manager for the brewery and was not shy in his boasting that Lowen Brau was the "best tasting beer in Germany." That following sunday all four of them, Herr Hess, Werner, Dieter and Deanna, all dressed in "traditional Bavarian dress" took part in the opening ceremonial parade. Later that evening the four were at the Hofbrauhaus on Munz Strasse drinking dunkel Lowen Brau beer, and singing with the crowd the well known song "Deutschland Uber Alles"...
As the night wore on Dieter and Deanna asked to be excused, the loud music and too much drink was wearing Deanna down as she also was a little "tipsy" from too much beer. Herr Hess and Werner laughed saying to the young couple, "the fun is just starting" then Dieter's father somberly said, "son you're right, the young lady is not use to all this, take Deanna home." Dieter and Deanna then departed. As they were walking home that night the autumn night was warm the moon almost full, and the stars shined like diamonds. Deanna had her head on Dieter's shoulder, Dieter held her tight around her slender waist as they walked for she was still "typsy" from too much beer. As they approached her hotel lobby, Dieter holding her tight gave Deanna a long passionate kiss on her mouth, it was their first "real kiss". Dieter then walked her up to her hotel room helped her inside setting her on her bed removed her shoes, then her Bavarian type dress folding it neatly over a nearby chair. Then he gently loosened the string lacing on her bodice under garment which revealed partially her young ripe breasts. Dieter then layed her down on the bed pulling a cover over her nakedness, gave her a kiss on her cheek, saying, "love get a good night's sleep." Then as Dieter walked towards the door Deanna whispered to him, "Dieter, I love you." Dieter said back to her, " I know my love, I love you too..." Then Dieter quietly closed her door, skipping down the stairs into the lobby and out the door, Dieter was in love...
So still relevant... Mr.Temme
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