Barneveld High School - Hilites Yearbook (Barneveld, WI)

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THE HISTORY OF BARNEVELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Although many of us didn't realize it, our school has had a long and interesting history, a history of growth, change, and expansion. In 1883 the villagers constructed a one room schoolhouse—Bameveld's first hall of learning. It was replaced in 1900 by a building which served the community for fifty-three years. Former students remember it as a two-story brick, four room structure where they passed many pleasant (?) hours eager- ly (??) pursing their search for knowledge (???). Originating as a state graded school with less than thirty students, Bameveld Schools now include kindergarten through senior high school and have 445 students enrolled. In 1906, during the term of the first school board which was composed of C. Theobald, B. Jones, and Leslie Roach, district residents voted to construct an addition to the building and expand the high school into a four-year course. The year 1922 marked the construction of primary and intermediate grade rooms and the first gym. When the WPA came into existence, a committee composed of Mr. Watson, Anton Ameson, and Fred Starry asked citizens of the community to help build a new gymnasium. Under this same plan the gym was painted and ceil- ed, and showers were added to the dressing rooms in 1936. In 1953, there was definite need for a new scnool building. At the annual meeting June 28, 1954 the voters accepted Gauswitz and Cashin's building plan which consisted of two remodeled classrooms, a new entrance, eight new classrooms, restroom and shower facilities, and offices at an approximate cost of $75, 000. The dedication ceremony was held in the gymnasium October 28, 1955. Thus in 1955 a group of ten eager little first graders entered a new school to begin their education. Board members at the time were G. A. Watson, Milford Campbell and Velma Schurch for the Union Free High School, and Otto Oimoen, Kermit Carden, and Anton Ameson Jr. for Joint District 15. Floyd Smith was principal. In 1959 Jemieton School joined District 15, and in 1962--we were in eighth grade now—another four room addition with restrooms was added at a cost of $80, 000. Five acres of land was purchased from Mr. Lanpop at a cost of $5, 000. At this time, a new district including Bameveld Union Free High School, Joint District 15, Middlebury, Larsonville, Fairview, Barber, Walnut Hollow, Clay Hill, and Meadow Grove schools was formed. This district was called Joint District 15. Also about this time the school received a gift of $82, 788. 26 from the Sadie Evans Estate. This gift was greatly appreciated and was used to pay off the grade school debt. In 1964 as we entered our sophomore year of high school, we were again greeted by the sounds of hammers and saws. A $252, 000 addition was being constructed which included a new kitchen, new gymnasium, home economics room, three classrooms, showers, and restrooms. The dedication ceremony was held February 7, 1965. The new school board's members were Tom Hodgson, Ralph Paulson, Sylvia Thoni, Jerry Williams, and Reuben Gilbertson. Lester V. Sutton was the adminstrator. We were confident, self-assured seniors, accustomed to the sounds of workmen and power-tools in 1966 when a remodeling program was started which includes a new art room, music room, dining area, three new class- rooms, office area, and additional lockers at a cost of approximately $100, 000. Mr. John T. Benson is the present administrator. This project was completed in 1967. The ten excited little first graders who entered a new school in 1955 are now twenty-three mature, wise (?—we hope!), young adults graduating from a still expanding Bameveld High School as the class of '67. 2

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HI-LITES 1967 TABLE OF CONTENTS Hi-Lites Page History of the School Memoriam Dedication Faculty Seniors Thanks Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Junior High Organizations Activities Old Pictures Athletics Maintenance Elementary Advertisements On this page are found pictures comparing the school of decades ago and that of 1967. This also will be found on other pages of our annual. We wish to express our thanks for the use of these pictures which have enabled us to show the progress of our community. The Senior Class

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IN MEMORIAM On the opposite page is told the story of Bameveld Public Schools. An integral part of that story was Mrs. Nellie Owens, who taught in the System for over forty years. Mrs. Owens patterned the lives of the people of this Community more than anyone ever realized. She had begun to teach second and third generation students, and parents felt secure in the knowledge that their child would begin school under Mrs. Owens. Mrs. Nellie Owens is no longer with us, but her devotion and her work will live long after the memory of her fades. During the summer of our Junior and Senior year, we were saddened by the loss of a mem- ber of the graduating class of '65, Linda Squires. Her lively personality and warm smile will be sorrowfully missed. 3