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Oct. 18, 1855 Manitowoc Tribune 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.
Nov. 8, 1855 Manitowoc Tribune 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.

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June 14, 1859 The Manitowoc Pilot Manitowoc Seminary 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.

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May 30, 1872 Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc 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.

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Mar. 23, 1876 Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc 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.

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Sep. 18, 1883 Lakeshore Times Several 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.

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Nov. 18, 1884 Lake Shore Times Steinthal Steinthal news: The German school at Steinthal opened on Monday last. A nun from St. Nazianz is teacher.
Nov. 25, 1884 Lake Shore Times Niles Niles news: Our district school under the management of Miss Bridget Taugher is progressing finely.
Dec. 9, 1884 Lake Shore Times Steinthal Steinthal news: The Steinthal school has been furnished with slating blackboard.

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Feb. 23, 1886 Lakeshore Times Zander The school house in the Zander district has had some splendid new blackboards put in.-news from Gibson

May 31, 1901 Manitowoc Daily Herald Manitowoc 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.

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Mar. 29, 1916 Manitowoc Daily Herald Mishicot 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.

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July 11, 1931 Manitowoc Herald News Woodrow Wilson Finish Steel Work Friday On New SchoolPlacing 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.

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Oct. 18, 1855	Manitowoc Tribune	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.
Nov. 8, 1855	Manitowoc Tribune	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.

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June 14, 1859	The Manitowoc Pilot	Manitowoc Seminary	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.

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May 30, 1872	Manitowoc Tribune	Manitowoc 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.

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Mar. 23, 1876	Manitowoc Tribune	Manitowoc	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.

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Sep. 18, 1883	Lakeshore Times	Several	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.