ALL SCHOOLS NEWS
Teachers, students and school buildings
[1855]
District 1 Proposals Will Be Received by the Clerk of School District No. 1, at the store of B. Jones & Co., for erecting a brick story under the present School House-said story to be 10 feet ceiling-to be furnished with desks and seats, with a front entrance, and stairs leading to the upper room. The whole building to be painted inside and out and to be put in complete repair. Proposals will also be received for grading the lot by the yard, according to the grade of sixth and seventh streets, separately (sic) or together, until 12 o'clock M. (sic) of Wednesday the 17th inst. By order of the Board, Jos. Thombs, Clerk. Manitowoc Tribune, Oct. 18, 1855
District 4-Kossuth Wanted: A Teacher, in School District No. 4, town of Kossuth, in Manitowoc co. Good qualifications requisite. Apply to the Clerk of the District. Mr. De Pons October 30, 1855. Manitowoc Tribune, Nov. 8, 1855
[1859]
The Manitowoc Seminary Was instituted at the special desire of several friends of a practical and thorough education, living in this place. The plan was, to introduce such subjects as are taught in Higher Schools or Academics. The school was first opened after Mr. Augustes Wittman's arrival in 1854, in Mrs. Ricker's house, near the bridge, with the number of thirty scholars. After having been in operation about two years, three lots were purchased on Seventh street, and by means of a loan out of the school fund of the State, and the assistance of several citizens interested in the cause of education, a building was erected, 50 feet by 25, two stories high, which was styled "Manitowoc Seminary." The school was then removed there from its first location, and opened with an exhibition, in the presence of all its friends and patrons, October, 1856. Since that time, several of its scholars have entered into business, and proved to have received a suitable education. German scholars are instructed in their own language until they have acquired sufficient knowledge of the English to be instructed therein. The principal subjects of the plan of studies are: the German, English, and French languages, Geometry, Arithmetic, Geography, History, Reading, Writing, Natural History and Philosophy, (Zoology and Mineralogy in winter, and Botany in summer) Drawing, and Vocal and Instrumental music. The Principal is Mr. August Wittman, formerly of Newark, N.J.; where he superintended a like institution, to the highest satisfaction of his partrons in that place, and was called to this village for the same purpose. The building contains three rooms for instruction, and sufficient more to receive fifteen boarding scholars. The terms for tuition and board are $100 per annum. Music (except vocal) $40 extra. The Manitowoc Pilot, June 14, 1859
[1867]
WELL DONE.-Two weeks ago the Pilot strongly urged upon the people of School District No. 1 (North side of the river) the necessity of erecting a large and commodious school house for the accommodation of the many scholars resident there. We are rejoiced to know that the citizens have promptly and generously taken the matter in hand, and at the Annual Meeting on Monday evening a tax of fifteen thousand dollars was voted to build a brick house the coming season. This amount will give them one of the best school houses in the State, and will be a lasting monument to the good sense, liberality, and patriotism of the people of the north side. At the same meeting, W.W. Waldo, was elected Director for three years-a first rate selection Messrs. J.E. Platt, J.D. Markham, and W.F. Watrous, were appointed to act as building committee-three men who will be faithful to the interest of the District in the erection of the new building. Manitowoc Pilot, Friday, August 30, 1867 P. 3
[1872]
One of the first things we saw yesterday on entering the corporate limits of our neighboring city of Manitowoc, was the extensive preparation for the north side school house. Ground has been broken for this $30,000 building, and as we passed, we saw His Honor, ex-Mayor Johnston, Judge Waldo, and the irrepressible, indefatigable, and never-say-enough contractor, Tom Windiate, looking dolefully into a pit—the result of said breaking ground. We learned afterward that the workmen, in making the excavation for the foundations of this new and elegant temple of learning had encountered a bed of quicksand. Ordinarily, this would be considered something of a drawback; but with Tom Windiate, who has encountered all the shoals and quick sands incident to a long life of hotel keeping, it's nothing. We predict that he will discover some method of making those "shifting sands" of the quicksand more substantial and everlasting than the "everlasting hills" themselves. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 14, 1872 pg. 3
VILLAGE OF TWO RIVERS, May 8th, 1872 ED. CHRONICLE:—The names given below are those of scholars who have attained an average of 80 and upward on the scale of 100, during the first month of the term, ending May 7th: Boys: Thomas Walsh, Henry Walsh, Aug. Nicholas, Finch Clark, Robert Suettinger, Edward Scott, Frank Hurst, August Mayer, August Damler, Urbin Gagnon, Willie Reisland Girls: Carrie Pierpont, Ella Conine, Mary Walsh, Mary Schwab, Therisa Apel, Sarah Henry, Em. VanNostrand, Mary Wright, Minnie Damler, Pauline Stoll, Lizzie Brothers, Clarissa Niquette C.H. Webster, Principal. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 14, 1872 pg. 3
Second Ward The following scholars have secured a standing of 85 or upwards on a scale of 100, in each branch of study pursued, during the past month: Girls - Etta Solberg, Annie Nagle, Mary Nelson, Alice Roberts, Alice Canright, Essie Burnet, Jessie Martin, Abbie Hull, Bertha Kostomlatsky, Ada Merrill, Jennie Hodges, Alice Bacon, Jessie Ross, Sarah Sherman, Mary Lautry, Genie Barnes, Ella Sackett, Annie Michelson, Josie Young. Boys - Archie Nechrup, Herman Lorenzen, Chas. Solberg, Wilmer Ramsdell, Adolph Chloupeck. Those neither absent nor tardy are: Abbie Hull, Pheume Luling, Julia Ross, Estella Smart, Mark Waldo. L.J. Nash, Principal. Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc, May 30, 1872
VILLAGE OF TWO RIVERS, June 7th, 1872 ED. CHRONICLE:—The following are the names of the pupils of the first department of this school, wo have, during the month ending June 6th, attained an average of 80 and upwards, on the scale of 100: Girls: Carrie Pierpont, Em. VanNostrand, Mary Wright, Pauline Stoll, Therisa Apel, Sarah Henry, Mary Schwab, Mary Walsh, Clarisa Niquette, Minnie Damler, Annie Toner, Louisa Wright, Etta Brothers, Lizzie Brothers, Ida Berger Boys: Thomas Walsh, Henry Walsh, August Nicholas, Henry Wilkens, Finch Clarke, Robert Suettinger, Edward Scott, August Damler, Frank Jurst, August Mayer, William Reisland, Urbin Gagnon. There is not a scholar but has been absent, more or less, during the month. C.H. Webster, Principal. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 11, 1872 pg. 3
It is in contemplation to lay the cornerstone of the new school house on the north side, Manitowoc city, with all due honors. The resident F. & A. Masons, Sons of Herman, Odd Fellows, Society of St. Joseph, of Two Rivers, may expect an invitation some time during the present month to attend en masse and assist their brethren from Kewaunee, Door, brown, Winnebago, Outagamie, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan and other counties in the imposing ceremonies. "Be ye ready" all. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, July 9, 1872 pg. 3
SCHOOL MEETING.—The annual school meeting of school district No. 1, Two Rivers, held the 8th, like all other school meeting in this district, was perfectly harmonious in its action. The report of the committee appointed by the board to settle with treasurer, with recommendations to pay clerk, treasurer and librarian the usual salaries, and raising something over a thousand dollars more than usual with which to pay teachers' wages, was adopted by a unanimous vote. In regard, to this last recommendation it was stated to the meeting that the district board had decided to raise the standard of education by the introduction of a higher grade, and the employment of the best talent the state affords at a corresponding salary. G. Damler was re-elected treasurer by a unanimous vote. The board and last year's corps of teachers ere severally tendered a vote of thanks for a unanimous vote, and this publication of the proceedings in the Chronicle at neither reasonable nor unreasonable rates was ordered by a unanimous vote. Whereupon the meeting adjourned till the 2d Monday in July, 1873. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, July 16, 1872 pg. 3
THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING AT MANITOWOC. Laying Of The corner-Stone. The corner-stone of the new school edifice, now being erected in and for School District No. 1, of the town and city of Manitowoc, will be laid on the 25th day of July, A.D. 1872; on which occasion it is confidently expected that the Hon. H.L. Palmer, Grand Master of the State of Wisconsin, will be present and conduct the ceremonies. the following is the programme agreed upon by the committee: All those taking part in the exercises are requested to meet at the Court House Square at 1 1-2 o'clock p.m., when the procession will form as follows: FIRST DIVISION: Band Manitowoc rifle Company, Capt. Becker Citizens Fire Department Town Officers Mayor and Common Council All School and City Officers Teachers and Scholars Members and Ex-Members of County Board of Supervisors County Officers and Ex-county Officers Members of the Bar Odd Fellows, Sons of Herman and other Civic Societies SECOND DIVISION: Grand Tyler, with drawn Sword Grand Stewards, with White Rods Principal Architect, with Square, level, Plumb, and Gavel Grand Secretary and Treasurer Bible, Square and Compass carried by a Master Mason, supported by the Stewards Grand Chaplain Junior Grand Warden, Carrying Silver Vessel with Oil Senior Grand Warden, Carrying Silver Vessel with Wine Deputy Grand Master, Carrying Golden Vessel with Corn Grand Master, supported by two Deacons with Rods The procession will form at the Court House Square, and move at 3 o'clock p.m. The corner-stone will be laid at 4 o'clock precisely. All societies and citizens that will take part are requested to meet at the above place a 2 1-2 o'clock precisely. to be assigned their proper place in the procession. A cordial invitation is extended to all county, town, village and school officers, and to the public generally. Short and appropriate addresses will be given in the German, English and Bohemian languages. BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, July 23, 1872 pg. 3 ***** THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING—LAYING OF THE CORNER-STONE From the Manitowoc Pilot Extra, July 27, It has been the custom, from time immemorial, upon the erection of public buildings, and those more especially dedicated to the cause of Benevolence and Education, that the Masonic Order took a leading part in the exercises attending the laying of the corner-stone of such edifices, to so impress upon the public, by the solemnity and grandeur of the ceremonies, the importance of the undertaking. the member of the Manitowoc Lodge No. 65, A.F. & A.M., having been invited ty the School Board to conduct the ceremonies, asked, and obtaining leave from the grand Master of the State to form a Grand Lodge for the above purpose, and thereupon extended invitations to the Masonic Lodges of other cities and towns, and to kindred societies, to assist them, and invitation were extended to the Fire Departments, the Sons of Herman, and others to take part, which invitations were accepted, and on Thursday afternoon, they formed in procession at the Court House in the following order: Band Badger Fire Engine Co. No. 1 Town Officers mayor and Common Council School and City Officers members and ex-Members of the County Board of Supervisors County Officers Members of the Bar Sons of Herman Odd Fellows Bohemian Educational Society Scandinavian Society Masons The procession, after marching north on Eighth street, to Chicago street, thence east to Sixth street, and north to the school lot, when after being assembled, Grand Chaplain Rev. F.R. Haff, addressed the throne of Grace, as follows: * * * * At the conclusion of the prayer the Grand Treasurer made the following deposits in the stone: Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin, 1871. List of Members of Manitowoc Lodge, No. 65, F. & A.M. List of Member of Chickerming Lodge, No. 55, I.O.O.F. List of Member of Manitowoc Lodge, No. 194, I.O.O.F. List of Members of Tuselda Lodge, No. 7, Sons of Herman. Lost of County and City officers. List of Members of Slovanska Lipa Society and by-laws. List of members of the Freier Saengerband. List of Members of Badger Engine company, and copy of constitution and by-laws. Pilot of July 25th, and names of the employes in Pilot office. Lost of workmen employed on the building. List of teachers and pupils in north side public school. Copy of Tribune, Manitowoc Zeitung, Nord-Westen, Racine Slavic, of July 25th, 1872. Specimens of English and American copper and silver coins and postal currency. List of Members of Scandinavian society. One copy of the programme for laying the corner-stone. Everything having been made ready, the corner-stone was slowly lowered into its place, accompanied with music by the band. After the stone had been properly place, the Principal Architect presented the working tools of the Craft to the Grand Master, who then handed the square to the Deputy Grand Master, the level to the Senior Grand Warden, and the plumb to the Junior Grand Warden, whereupon the Grand Master addressed the Grand Officers as follows: * * * * At the conclusion of the Grand Master's address, James Anderson Esq., member of Manitowoc Lodge, No. 65, A.F. and A.M., delivered the following oration: * * * * Mr. Anderson was followed by Mr. Hubert Falge, who addressed the assemblage in German. Mr. Frank Hess then addressed the assemblage in Bohemian, at the close of which the Grand Chaplain offered the closing prayer, after which the procession reformed and returned to the place of meeting and there disbanded. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, July 30, 1872 pg. 3 ***** Had it not been for the funeral of Mrs. Holauer, at 2 p.m. last Thursday, Two Rivers would have been largely and conspicuously represented in the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone of the new school house at Manitowoc city, which occurred at the same time. It was in contemplation to turn out with the whole fire department and all the members of the several civic societies. But instead of rejoicing with our Manitowoc friends and helping to swell the procession formed in honor of an event so emphatically marking material progress, we were called to perform the last sad offices of respect to all that remained on earth of one of our own number, to form a procession that with the stricken husband and bereaved children should march to that narrow home the final resting place of all the living, when again was heard “Earth to earth, and Dust to dust.” The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, July 30, 1872 pg. 3
TEACHERS ENGAGED.—The school board of District no. 1, Two Rivers, has engaged for the coming year the services of Mr. Saville of Jefferson county, this state, as principal, and Miss Hattie Hamilton, of Racine—a daughter of Wm. H. Hamilton, Esq., who formerly practiced law at Manitowoc—assistant principal. Mr. Saville is a graduate of Appleton University, has had large and successful experience in teaching, and is highly recommended by Prof. Steele, of the University, the school board of the town of Milford, Jefferson county, where he taught last year, and by L.J. Nash, Esq., and James Anderson. both of whom were his fellow-students at Appleton. Of Miss Hamilton we need only to mention that she has taught for four or five years in the Union school at Racine. The term will commence on Monday, the 26th of August, and it is hoped that a greater and more regular attendance will be secured than has heretofore been the case. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, July 30, 1872 pg. 3 ***** CORRECTION.—It is John Faville who has been engaged as principal of district No. 1, Two Rivers, not Saville, as we had it last week. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, August 6, 1872 pg. 3
[1875]
A supplementary examination of teachers was held by Supt. Kirwan at the court house, in Manitowoc, last week. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), May 11, 1875
Two Creeks A new school house is being built in a southern portion of the town of Two Creeks. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), June 1, 1875
[1876]
The first graduating exercises in the high school department, will take place in the assembly room of the second ward school to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The exercises will consist of addresses by Mr. L. J. Nash and Superintendent Walker, music, recitations, essays, &c. The patrons of the school, and others interested, are invited to be present. Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc, Mar. 23, 1876
[1881]
Miss Ida Klingholtz, teacher in the 3rd Ward school, was suddenly taken sick last week; her sister, Adele, will take care of the school during her illness. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 4, 1881 P.1
Two Rivers news: P.H. Hewitt, one of Manitowoc county's most enterprising and successful teachers, and for the last few years at the head of the Edwards "seminary," spent last Sabbath with your correspondent. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 25, 1881 P. 4
Two Rivers news: Johny Chloupek, one of the rising young school teacher of the county, greeted his numerous friends in this city on Saturday last. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 1, 1881 P. 4
Two Creeks news: The school at this place, under the management of Mr. Ed. Brown, of Gibson, principal, and Miss Eliza Walsh, of the city of Two Rivers, assistant, is progressing finely. The present enrollment is 60, and the attendance is very regular, although the roads are almost in an impassable condition. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 1, 1881 P. 4
Miss Charlotte Hecker, the successful superintendent of the Two Rivers Kindergarten, spent Sunday with her parents in this city. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 1, 1881 P. 1
Miss Josie Howarth, at present teaching in Kiel, made a short visit to relatives and friends on Saturday and Sunday. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 1, 1881 P. 1
Miss Addie Van Vleck began her duties as teacher of a school near Niles, yesterday. This is the second year she has been employed in this district. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 1, 1881 P. 1
Kellnersville news: Mr. James Keehan commenced teaching school in the Gauger district Nov. 7th. This is Mr. Keehan's first term. He is a good scholar, possesses the necessary quality of determination, and we bespeak for him good success. What he lacks in experience he makes up in theory which he obtained at a Normal school. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 15, 1881 P. 4
Kellnersville news: Miss Taugher opened her school term Nov. 1st, in the Farles district. This district can be congratulated for having secured the services of so able at teacher. Miss Tangher (sic) is a very successful teacher, a gool (sic) scholar, and steady worker. She has taught in one district four terms. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 15, 1881 P. 4
Mishicott news: Mr. Hussey, teacher in the public school in the village of Mishicott, will move his family there this week. He has started an evening school which is well attended. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 13, 1881 P. 4
Two Rivers news: The patrons of the school in Joint District No. 5, are apparently trying to keep abreast of the times, they lately having greatly improved the appearance and convenience of the school house by removing the old seats and substituting patent ones of the type manufactured by A.H. Andrews, of Chicago, in their place. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 20, 1881 P. 4
The Rapids school John Sims, teacher, closed its winter term with an exhibition last Friday evening. This seems to have become a regular custom at the Rapids, and it is a good one, two (sic). Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: Miss Charlotte Hecker, is manager of the kinder-garten (sic) at Two Rivers. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: Miss Adda Van Vleck is the popular teacher of the Niles school, in this Co. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: Miss Mary Packard is the successful teacher of he Saxonburg school. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: John Sims is giving great satisfaction as teacher at the Rapids. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: Miss Josie Howarth, Miss Eva Murphy, and Mr. Adolph Wittmann, form the trio of teachers at Kiel. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: Miss Lina Richter is fast establishing a reputation as efficient teacher of music in Milwaukee. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: Miss Sarah Sibree has been teaching in Kewaunee county during the past year. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
"Home, Sweet Home." news: Miss Emma Morrison is taking a rest from her duties as teacher of one of our county schools. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 1
[1882]
Edwards news (Meeme): All the schools of Meeme, with the exception of the "Edwards Seminary," have been enjoying a vacation during the past week. John Barnes will resume work again on Monday, and Miss Donahue, who closed for two weeks, will not open school until the 9th inst. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 3, 1882 P. 4
Gibson news: Nearly all the schools, which had closed on account of the holidays, reopened on Tuesday Jan. 3rd, 1882. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 10, 1882 P. 1
Cato news: Miss Stella Kendall returned to her school duties at Manitowoc, Saturday. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 10, 1882 P. 1
Cato news: Miss Estella Kendall came home Friday evening to stay until Monday, when school duties called her to Manitowoc. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, February 7, 1882 P.4
Clark's Mills news: It is a caution to see the wise-heads, wise acres, gather in at the teachers meeting. They are so dignified and their heads bend low as if in sadness; its brains that does it. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, February 14, 1882 P. 4
The Third ward school takes the cake, in fact the whole baker shop, in the number of children attending school from one family. Mr. John D. Meyer, sends nine children to school, the oldest of which is fifteen years. Then, Mr. Donahue sends eight, and quite a number of families send seven. If any of the other schools in the city can do better we would like to hear from them. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, February 14, 1882 P. 1
Several of our country district schools have closed for the winter term. Mrs. Ed. Brown finished her term last week, and Miss Emma Gibson closed a successful term in the "Town Line" district with a literary entertainment on Friday evening. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, March 21, 1882 P. 4
Maple Grove news: James Kirwan has resumed his charge of School Dist. No. 2, after a short vacation. The people of this district speak very highly of Mr. Kirwan's ability as a teacher and of the work done by him since he took charge of the school. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 18, 1882 P. 4
The graduating exercises of the north side school will be held in the assembly chamber tomorrow evening. The class consists of eleven persons: Louis Sherman, Charles Barnes, John Pospisiel, Joseph Pospisiel, George Koebke, Chas. Ostenfeldt, Ida Windiate, Sophia Johnson, Alice Jonston, Rosa Mika and Clara Filholm. Manitowoc Pilot, June 29, 1882, P. 3
[1883]
Our Corps of teachers commence their winter’s work in the following places; Cora Lawrence at her old place in the town of Franklin, near Cato; Emma Sneider in the town of Kossuth, in Dist. No. 3; Ida Mason in Dist. No., 2, town of Gibson; Laura A. Lawrence in Dist. No. 5, town of Franklin. Granger. Lakeshore Times, Sep. 18, 1883
[1884]
Niles news: Our school began last Monday with Miss Bridget Taugher, from Meeme as teacher. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 23, 1884 P. 1
Reedsville news: Miss Schneider teacher of the school in this village visited home in the Branch on the 20th. It is thought that she will give satisfaction. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 23, 1884 P. 1
Kellnersville news: Miss Hannah McCarty left yesterday to take charge of her school at Grimms. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 28, 1884 P. 1
Steinthal news: The German school at Steinthal opened on Monday last. A nun from St. Nazianz is teacher. Lake Shore Times, Nov. 18, 1884
Niles news: Our district school under the management of Miss Bridget Taugher is progressing finely. Lake Shore Times, Nov. 25, 1884
Steinthal news: The Steinthal school has been furnished with slating blackboard. Lake Shore Times, Dec. 9, 1884
Misses Delle Shove, Annie Heinemann and Mary Packard who wield the birch over unruly pupils in Kewaunee are spending their holidays with their relatives in this city. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, December 23, 1884 P.3
Branch news: Ed. Brown is in Madison attending the teacher's examination. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 30, 1884 P.2
Kellnersville news: Our school which is under the care of J.E. Hewitt will enjoy a two weeks vacation. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 30, 1884 P.2
Kellnersville news: Miss Mary Berham of Manitowoc, teacher in district number two, Cooperstown, is spending the Holidays at her home. Lake Shore Times, Dec. 30, 1884
Kellnersville news: Some individual entered a school house in Cooperstown on Wednesday night built a fire and lay on a blanket until day break. He then left after having painted the floor with what ink he found, and carried away a clock belonging to the teacher Miss Berham. Lake Shore Times, Dec. 30, 1884
Branch news: Our school teachers, Mrs. Oakley, of Manitowoc, Hattie McIntosh, of Franklin, Emma Schneider, of Reedsville, Ida Mason, of Franklin, Fred Meisnest, of Maple Grove, and Adelle Lawrenc of Cooperstown, are all home for vacation during the holidays. Lake Shore Times, Dec. 30, 1884
[1885]
A.R. Wittman formerly of this city has been elected president of the Calumet Co. Teachers' association. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, February 10, 1885 P.6
School Hill news: Mr. Louis Jerman who was teaching at St. Nazianz closed his school last Thursday. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 28, 1885 P.3
St. Nazians news (sic): John Dunbar close a successful year of school in Schleswig on Friday last. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, May 26, 1885 P.4 ***** St. Nazians news (sic): James Carrigan, teacher of the Clarks Mills school, was in the village on Sunday last. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, May 26, 1885 P.4
Clark's Mills news: Two sisters of the Silver Lake Convent have opened a German school here and will also play and sing in the church. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, June 9, 1885 P.3
Messrs. C.E. Patzer and John Sims of this city will attend the State Teachers' examination this week. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, June 30, 1885 P.3 ***** Kellnersville news: Miss Hannah McCarty, of this place, will close her summer term of school at Grimm's on Friday, with a exhibition. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, June 30, 1885 P.2
Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc, July 9, 1885 TREASURER'S REPORT. To the District Board of Joint School District No. 1 of the City and Town of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In accordance with Chapter 69, Laws of 1882. I take pleasure in presenting herewith my report as Treasurer of your School District for the school year ending June 30, 1885. At the close of school year ending June 30, 1884, there remained in my hands A balance of $1,705.17 and have since received State school tax from City treasurer $474.18 " " " " Town " 96.18 570.36 County school tax " City " 948.36 " " " " Town " 184.92 1,133.28 District " " " City " 5,226.46 " " " " Town " 1,386.00 6,612.46 TUITION. Weeks. Amount. From Hannah SOLAR 4 @ 50 $ 2.00 " Etta WILLS 8 " " 4.00 " Peter MEANY 36 " " 18.00 " John KEELZER (?) 11 " " 5.50 " Patrick E. HEWITT 28 " " 14.00 " Charles HEALEY 12 " " 6.00 " Estella HONY 23 " " 11.50 " Lila HOGAN (?) 35 " 40 14.00 " Harry HOGAN 39 " " 15.60 " Lillie LANGENKAMP 40 " " 16.00 " May MAHONEY 40 " " 16.00 " Michael SHACKAN 15 " " 6.00 " John O'HEARN 28 " " 11.20 " Matilda O'DEA 20 " " 8.00 " Daniel MANGIN 19 " " 7.60 " Sophia JOANAS (?) 4 " " 1.60 " Anton SOHNS 16 " " 6.40 " M. A. WEBLIN 16 " " 6.40 " Emil KLEINER 28 " " 11.20 " Emil NEMELY 10 " 35 3.50 " Lawrence RICE 11 " 40 4.40 " Lawrence RICE 10 " 50 5.00 " Charles O. DAVIS 12 " 40 4.80 " Charles O. DAVIS 9 " 50 4.50 " John A. SOHNS 12 " 40 4.80 " John A. SOHNS 7 " 50 3.50 " Lizzie CAVANAUGH 4 " 40 1.60 " Lizzie CAVANAUGH 2 " 50 1.00 " John JOHNSON 7 " 40 2.80 " Oscar DELEBECK 4 " 40 1.60 " Fred TUFTS 8 " 40 3.20 " Annie JOHNSON 16 " " 6.40 " Carl GAUGER 24 " 35 8.40 " Mary HIJEDA 8 " 35 2.80 " John E. GALLAGHER 11 " 40 4.40 " Maggie SHACKAN 11 3-7 " 35 4.00 " Augusta GULLIKSON 5 " 35 1.75 " Edna TUFTS 22 " 40 8.80 $ 258.25 _______ ___________ Amount as forwarded $ 10,279.52 FINES. From Manda RHODE 25 Gustav THOMPSON 25 Ella GEHBE 25 Louis SHINEK 25 Frank JOHNSON 25 Perry SMITH 25 Lu O. MERRILL 50 Rudolph MENDLIK 25 2.25 Sale of Paper _______ 10 ___________ Total amount $ 10,281.87 Manitowoc Tribune, July 9, 1885
Eaton news: Miss Belle Chisholm finished a successful term of school in the Boettcher district on Friday and returned to her home in Cato. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, July 14, 1885 P.2
SOME SCHOOLS AND THEIR TEACHERS. The First Ward school will have the places of Miss Tostenson who will attend school at the State University and Miss Falge who will leave the profession supplied by Misses Bressler and Richter. The Second Ward will have the old corps of teachers except Miss Esther Burnet whose place will be supplied by Miss Addie Prochaska. The Third Ward will have the same force of teachers with the addition of Miss Dubetsky. Miss Alice Kennedy will teach the Reedsville school the coming year. Miss Annie Lawrence who has lately returned from Colorado was immediately reinstated in the Piper district, Miss Snyder who gave excellent satisfaction in the Reedsville school last year will teach at Four Corners the coming winter. Miss Eva Murphy will return to Kiel. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, July 21, 1885 P.3
St. Nazians (sic) news: Theodore Wolfe has been re-elected principal of the village school. Maggie Peppard has secured the school in the Tracy district, Maggie Crowe will teach in the Berge District and Nellie Carey has charge of the school in the Brady district. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, July 28, 1885 P.2
Rapids news: The school house in District No. 2 is about completed and the school board have concluded to engage a lady teacher the coming term; the first we have had in eight years. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1885 P.1
Following is the corps of teachers engaged to teach in the public schools the coming year: Mr. A. Burch, principal, Miss Lucy Niquette, Grammer Department; Miss Mary Walsh, Miss Lizzie Baetz, Miss Sarah Walsh, Miss Aggie Scott and Miss Bridget Patnode, the intermediate and primary departments; and Miss Mary Maloney the kindergarten. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1885 P.1
Kewaunee Co. news: At the close of the teacher's institute resolutions of thanks were passed to Supt. John Nagel of Manitowoc and to Supt. Wattawa and Prof. McMahon of this Co. Only seven teachers applied for certificates among whom is Nora Lantry of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 20, 1885 P.2
Clarks Mills news: Our School commenced last Monday with Mr. Sergeant as teacher. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 20, 1885 P.2
Steinthal news: A new frame school house has been built in the Fardy district. It is 48x28 12 feet high. It is furnished with all modern improvements and has a seating capacity of eighty eight. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 27, 1885 P.3
Two Rivers news: The public schools in this city are being very largely attended and the teachers in charge are working up a reputation as first class insturctors. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 27, 1885 P.3
The church school war has again broken out among the Polish residents of the Third Ward and another batch of lawsuits at the expense of the county have been instituted. We have no objection to the factions suing each other all they want to, but they should pay for the fun out of their own pocket and not tax the county for it. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 27, 1885 P.3
Gibson news: A fine brick shool (sic) house has been built in School district No. 1. It has all modern improvments (sic). Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 24, 1885 P.3
Miss May Packard of this city led all the teachers in Kewaunee Co. at the recent examination. Her average standing was 91. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 1, 1885 P. 5
Gibson news: The school lot in the Zander district has been inclosed (sic) by a strong board fence with a neat picked fence in front. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 29, 1885 P.3
[1886]
Steinthal news: A new school house will be built in the Hartman district next summer. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 19, 1886 P.3
Newton news: School district No. 7 under the guidance of Thos. Walsh is flourishing. We understand he has lately graded the school. He says it is quite an amount of work. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 19, 1886 P.3
Gibson news: The school house in the Zander district has had some splendid new blackboards put in. Lakeshore Times, Feb. 23, 1886
Cooperstown news: Miss Cain will close her winter term of school in District No. 1 on Friday next. She has been re-engaged for the summer term. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, February 23, 1886 P.2
Steinthal news: The marriage of Miss Peppard created a vacancy in school Dis. No. 4 in Liberty. There are a few in the district who are pushing a movement to hold a special meeting to decide in favor of a male teacher for the summer term. The teacher in view is now a college student. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, March 9, 1886 P.3
The Sturgeon Bay Independent publishes the following item from Fish Creek: F.G. Blakefield is in receipt of a letter from Miss Annie Sibree of Manitowoc, saying that she could not return to teach the summer term of school. Miss S. gave such entire satisfaction during the winter term, that her letter has caused universal disappointment. Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, March 16, 1886 P.3
Gibson news: The school in Zander district has begun its summer term of four months having from seventy five to eighty pupils enrolled. It is taught by Joseph Rick. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 13, 1886 P.2
Steinthal news: Miss Ellen Egan secured the Summer term of school in the Tracy district and began work last Monday. Maggie Crowe resumed teaching in the Berge district on the same day. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 13, 1886 P.2
Kossuth news: The schools in this town are about closing. The school in District Number Three taught by J.W. Fitzmaurice closed last Tuesday after a successful term. The school in Cizeks district taught by John Pospisel closed last week. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, June 29, 1886 P. 3
The State University opened last Tuesday with more students than any previous opening day in the history of the institution. Miss Flora Waldo, Ned Platt and Chas. Luling Jr. are the Manitowoc representatives. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 14, 1886 P.1
Branch news: Our village school opened last Monday with an attendance of fifty pupils which has since increased. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 14, 1886 P.1
Branch news: Miss Cora Lawrence who was engaged to teach in the Meehan district resigned that position and will teach in Manitowoc. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 14, 1886 P.1
Branch news: Miss Schneider opened school at the Four Corners on Monday Sept. 6th and Miss Mason in the Hussey district. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 14, 1886 P.1
[1901]
CLASS NUMBER SMALL Twelve Students To Graduate From First Ward High – Officers. A small class of twelve students will represent the First Ward High school in commencement this year, exercises of which will take place the week of June 24. As the day of graduation approaches, school life is busy for the young people who, with the present term, complete the course and preparations are hurried along. Class officers of the year have been chosen as follows: President – Max Strauss Orator – Max Biegel Prophet – John Holloran Valedictorian – Miss Elsa Luhmann Historian – Leida Fechter Poet – Chas. Bauch Members of the class of 1901 are Misses Leila Fechter, Mae Weinzschenk, Elsa Luhmann, Harriet Bleser, and Lizzie Brennan and John Holloran, Max Strauss, Max Biegel, Matt Jorsch, Peter Heine, Robert Schmidt and Chas. Bauch. The Junior class of the school is preparing for a banquet to the graduates. Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 31, 1901
MANITOWOC A cement sidewalk is being laid on the south side of the First Ward school. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 27, 1901, p. 2
[1903]
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed bids will be received by the School Board of District No. 2 in the Town of Newtonburg, Manitowoc Co. Wis., at 2 P.M. on the 7th day of September, 1903, for the erection of a School House in said district. Plans and specification on file in the office of C.H. Tegen, Architect, Manitowoc, Wis, and by C.A. Brick, Newtonburg, Wis. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. THE BOARD. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 27, 1903 P. 2
Contractor Kennedy of Manitowoc who is moving the old school house building, seems to be doing the work with but little damage to the buildings. He is to have them in position this week so that school can begin in them next Monday. He was at work on them all day Sunday, making up for lost time caused by bad weather last week.-Two Rivers Chronicle. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, September 3, 1903 P. 1
[1904]
Members of the graduating class of the South Side High School will be "It" tonight. Diplomas will be awarded at the exercises which take place at the school. Seven will leave the school. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 16, 1904 P. 3
[1916]
Type Within the Year Is Report Two townships of Manitowoc county are considering the establishment of township high schools and at meetings held the past week both Centerville and Meeme have given approval to the plan and the matter will be submitted to a vote at the town meetings. The proposed new schools will be agricultural high schools, especially devoted to teaching of agriculture in connection with the regular high school course, the state law permitting this. Avantages (sic) gained by establishment of township highs for towns in that it saves the town the tuition fee of pupils who may attend high schools in other cities, secures to the town state aid in amount ranging from $300 to $1,500 per annum and relieves the individual pupil of the expense of attendance at an outside school, estimated at $150 or more a year. County Supt. Meisnest was called in to attend meeings (sic) held at Centerville and Meeme and gave his approval to the proposed schools which under the law will have a course of study outlined for high schools of the state by the state department. Both Centerville and Meeme will vote on the establishment of high schools at the town meeting in the spring and if a majority vote favors the plan, the town boards will go ahead with the project. In Centerville it is said that sentiment is strong for the township high and that the vote will probably carry, though there is some opposition in Meeme. At present Manitowoc has no township high schools. The high schools in Manitowoc, Two Rivers and Kiel are organized under the district system. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, February 29, 1916 P. 1
NEWLAND BUYS BUSINESS COLLEGE FROM C.F. MOORE Manager of Wisconsin Business College Becomes Owner of Institution in Deal Closed Today Here The Wisconsin Business College in this city established seventeen years ago and during that period owned by outside interests, becomes a Manitowoc owned and managed institution today, with the closing of negotiations by F.B. Newland for purchase of the school. The deal insures the permancy of the school to this city. Mr. Newland, who has been manager of the college for two years, coming here from Indiana, purchased the institution from C.F. Moore, of Racine, who founded the school in 1899 and has been sole proprietor of the college since that time. Mr. Moore was for the first few years in active charge of the college but later with growing interests, of schools at Racine and elsewhere, the college was placed in charge of a manager. Plans for extension and additions to the course are being considered by Mr. Newland who expects to add an office training course to the college and possibly install a school of telegraphy. The school has grown and prospered under Mr. Newland's management the past two years and has a large enrollment of students. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, March 1, 1916 P. 8
Zander news: Messrs. Wencel and Charles Kremn and Walter Mueller were hauling gravel, which is to be used for the foundation for the new school house which is to be erected this summer. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 16, 1916 P. 5
Rapids news: There is no school being held in the upper department of our graded school this week as the principal, Joseph Voboril, is at Madison taking an examination. School will continue in the primary department. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 28, 1916 P. 4
MISHICOT TO HAVE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL NOW Mishicot is to have a district high school and later a township high, electors of the town at a meeting voting by large majority to establish a high school in the village of Mishicot. This means that the work of the school will be extended to add eleventh and twelfth grade work and in two years the school will become a full fledged high, with course of study of high schools and entitled to state aid. No new building will be necessary as the village has a large four room school which will be sufficient fo rits (sic) needs. Next year an additional teacher will be employed. The establishment of the district high will afford Mishicot young people advantages of high school training without leaving home. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Mar. 29, 1916
Tisch Mills news: Messrs. Joseph Flegle and W.M. Stangel were callers at our school last week. W.M. Stangel supplied the school with wood for the next school year. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 31, 1916 P. 5
Tisch Mills news: Charles Schmidt of Fond du Lac is home to spend his Easter vacation with his parents. Mr. Schmidt hold a position as commercial course instructor of the high school. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, April 22, 1916 P.4
Miss Maud Faull has returned from her home at Linden, Wis., to resume her duties teaching in the McKinley school here. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, April 24, 1916 P.3
Maple Grove news: Miss Catherine Doolan, teacher at Cleveland, and Miss Agnes, who teaches at Shirley, Brown county, spent their Easter vacation at the home of their brother, John E. Doolan. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 25, 1916 P.4
The following teachers have been engaged for the coming year to have charge of Reedsville grade school here: Principal, B.A. Delanye; gramer room, Mary Reddin; intermediate, Adina Otto; primary, Cora Goodhew. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 19, 1916 P.2
A large delegation of over thirty people from this city attended the Two Rivers junior prom at Two Rivers last night, a special car returning from that city at one o'clock. Most of the young people who made the journey were local high school students. E.C. Patzer and Miss Rose Glander gave a demonstration of modern and fancy dancing during an intermission, which was very favorably received. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, May 20, 1916 P.2
Reedsville schools will graduate a class of sixteen at exercises Friday night. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, May 25, 1916 P.3
W.J. Hamilton has been re-elected principal of schools at Two Rivers for another year. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 26, 1916 P.3
KOSSUTH GIRL IS WINNER GOLD MEDAL, FOR CO. SCHOOLS First-Miss Eleanor Frye, Kossuth No.1. Second-Miss Verna DeWane, Cooperstown, No.5 Kossuth and Cooperstown schools won the honors of the year for district schools of the county. Miss Frye of Kossuth being awarded the gold medal for the highest diplama standing and Miss DeWane, a silver medal for second high at the fourteenth annual graduation exercises held today at the Orpheum theatre. A class of 216 received diplomas in the presence of a crowd that packed the hall this afternoon, following an interesting and pleasing musical program given by students. The annual contests were held this morning at the court house and the list of prize winners will be published Monday. There was a question of fourth and fifth prizes in the written spelling contest which was not settled until late this afternoon. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 3, 1916 P.5
Kossuth news: Five of the ten pupils of District No. three who wrote for the diploma examination, passed. Those who received honors are: Julia Sperl, Chas. Krizek, Anna Hrdina, John Kirt and John Havlovetz. The first three named received first honor diplomas and the latter two received second diplomas. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 5, 1916 P.2
Eaton news: The following pupils of Niles school who took the course of study examination passed and will receive their diplomas at the graduating excreises (sic) on June 3: First honor-Philip McCabe and Myrtle Thompson: second honor-Erwin Clemans, Clarence Krueger and Reuben Krueger. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 5, 1916 P.2
Maple Grove news: Miss Agnes Doolan, who taught school at Glenmore the past year is spending hier (sic) vacation with her brother, John. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 5, 1916 P.2
[1919]
FIVE INJURED WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES SCHOOL Panic in School of District No. 1, Kossuth During Storm Yesterday-- Two Suffer Severe Burns Five persons were injured, three of the number being severely burned when lightning struck the school house in District No. 1, Town of Kossuth during the storm yesterday. Myra Grams and Richard Swade, pupils of the school; were the most seriously injured, Miss Grams being burned about the chest while Swade had his right arm and his left leg burned. A lad by the name of Maresh also suffered a burn to the shoulder but his condition is less serious. Two others were rendered unconscious but escaped injury. A peculiar fact in connection with the report is that there is no evidence of the bolt having entered through the roof of the building, examination showing no break in the roof though the bolt came through the ceiling and tore a large hole in it. A panic was caused among the pupils. The school had just taken a recess and many of the children were standing in the hall way watching the storm. Miss Antonia Kollichek, the teacher, was seated at her desk above which hung a large picture. The wires were burned off and the frame fell upon Miss Kollichek who was stunned but was able to render aid to the others who were injured. Two of the children, Edwin Brown and the Maresh boy were thrown across the room on one side and two others were thrown to the ???? of the room. The Grams girl was standing in front of a mirror and pieces of the mirror and bits of plaster were found inside the back of her dress though her back was not burned or injured, the burns being on the chest. A messenger was hurriedly dispatched to the Stastny place to summon aid but it was found that the telephones had been put out of commission and William Wilbur Simms of this city, who represents the Cudahy Co. and who was at the Stastny place, hurried to the nearest telephone in service in his automobile and Dr. Kellner of Kellnersville was summoned. In the meantime the injured children were removed to a nearby farmhouse where first aid was given them. None of the injured are in serious condition and will recover according to Dr. Kellner who attended the injured. The Grams girl is quite severely burned as is the Swade boy. In the case of the Swade boy, the bolt burned his right arm and then leaped down to the left leg which was slightly burned while the Meyer and Brown boys escaped burns but both said that they suffered from the gas. Investigation showed, it is said, that while the building was equipped with lightning rods, the rods had been put in place with only one grounding so that they were wholly ineffective as a protective measure, no circuit being formed. Immediate steps will be taken to properly place the rods when the school is repaired. The damage to the building is not extensive, the bolt being a cold one and not starting fire. Manitowoc Herald News, April 8, 1919 p.1 ***** NOTE: There is a Richard Swade in #32
[1931]
Finish Steel Work Friday On New School Placing of All Steel in New Junior High is Completed Masons Work on Last Story Completion of the work of placing the steel in the new Woodrow Wilson junior high school on the north side on Friday, marks the finish of one of the first contracts at the new school. Fabrication and placing of the big steel girders and other steel work in the new school was done by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corporation. Erect Many Tons- During the course of the work several hundred tons of steel were placed in the new school. Masons are now at work on the top of the last floor walls and it is expected that the new school will be roofed in shortly. While rain and the hot spell held up the work for several days the Hoffmann Co. is less than two weeks behind schedule and there is hope that at least the class rooms of the school will be ready for use by September 15. The Hoffmann Co. will concentrate on this work, letting the gym and swimming pool go until the academic section of the school is ready for use. Manitowoc Herald News, July 11, 1931
[1935]
GRADS OF '85 PLAN REUNION Prominent Educators Included In Old High School Class Five former pupils of Two Rivers high school who in June, 1885, formed the entire graduating class of the school, are planning a reunion in June when the class of 1935, which will number more than 100 pupils, receives diplomas. Prof. Herman Schlundt, nationally known expert on chemistry at the University of Missouri, Columbus, Mo., and Louis Kahlenberg, another internationally known chemist from the University of Wisconsin, are both expected to attend. Others who will be here are Jennie Pierpont, Felix Walsh, brother of former United States Senator Thomas Walsh from Montana, and Mrs. Louise Whitney. All of the 1885 graduates are prominent in educational circles. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 25, 1935 P. 9