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tj 1 f 1, 5: I th J 3 ., , 5 J . 1 1, V17 1 . I Ii 2 .. gg 1- II 'X 3 I. . fl, X Y Wy... 5 ,,,., Irlllwti. 1.f..!I.. .' I .fI.f 1894 1895- -Enrollmentz 1401-700 girls, 707 boys. Modern high school built at 3rd and Maple for S35-40,000. Later known as Lincoln School, it was used as a grade and grammar school after another high school was built. Materials were used to build field house on the Athletic Field. , 1923-New high school, called finest in the state built for half a mil- lion dollars. Used as Junior High School from 1959--present. 1935-Fort Madison Public Schools described was above aver- age for Iowa with modern, completely sanitary buildings. Enrollment: 2,200 with 73 teachers, 3 secretaries, 10 custodians. MJ ., ,,.i l - -1f'-- 5.-film 1 . if tapes' fa? , -V ' '-3111-2 I 'rr' ,A ,.., I - . .. L- -1 ,. .5 ,.- 4--fy t-IG g' f lf'1,r it ' Q -. 1' ,- :rw if? IV ,- .1 ' ' t ...+, ...Lea K. - Jeff' 'C 1959-New high School built at 20th and B. Building Trades pro- gram started. 1961 -Conference cham ps-football. Glenn Miller, first wrestler to place at state. 1 1965-Office education program started. I1967-Distributive Education program started. Gary Meller, 1st state, wrestling. 1966-Conference champs, football. 1968-Conference champs, 1969 wrestling, Larry Bolanos, state champ. - Outstanding Per- former -speech, Linda Clark. Conference champs, basketball. 1971-Boys cross country program startedg Jay Skinner, state champ. Outstanding Per- former awards-Liza Alton, Jane Fahey, Cindy Helling. 1972--Girls cross country program started. T 81 I program started. Boys cross country conference champs. Outstanding Per- former -Lisa Slicker, Dave Kuhlmeier. 1973-Boys cross country, conference champs. Wrestling, conference champs. Outstanding Per- former awards-Dave Ku- hlmeier, Denise Green, Vickie Butler, Melissie Clemmons. Conference champs, basket- ball. Medalist rating, MADI- SONIAN. Boys basketball en- tered state tourney. Girls basketball, track programs started. 1974-Vocational Building added to High School campus. Boys cross country, conference champs, boys basketball, con- ference champs. Randy Lampe State champ, wrestling. CRIM- SON 8t BLACK becomes news magazine. Medalist rating, MADISONIAN. lnd. Business, 9 week courses, started. Out- standing Performers-John Luna, Connie Beelman, Becky Schroeder, Vickie Butler, Car- ole Miller, Tim Jeffrey. 1975-Girls cross country, district champs. Maria Schinstock, girls state discus champ. Out- standing Performers -Jill Heitzman, Judy Nickel, Linda Allen. TFORT MADISON HISTORY by Sarah Johnson Casey, 1940. ILLUSTRATED FORT MADISON, 1896. ur rf T' 11 .-nf gif? ala!
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v 'i 195251930 A999-5903 1805-General Pike selected location for military station. 1807-Fort built. 1808 Fort occu led - p I 1813-Fort evacuated and burned. 1836-Town named Fort Madison for President James Madison. lt was also called Gem City of Iowa. First school built of logs with oiled paper windows, ac- comodated students from 6-16 years. 1839-Iowa State Penitentiary estab- lished as territorial prison. Today it is oldest penal in- stitution west of Mississippi. 1850-Built Fifth Street School, four 1873 room brick building on north- west corner of Fifth and Pine. Kindergarten in Baptist Church basement, 7th-8th grades in Lu- theran Church, several lower grades in Atlee Building on 3rd and Maple. Other primary grades rented rooms in south- west part of city. -Nelson Johnson hired as first Superintendent at S85fmonth. Male teachers received S601 month while women teach- ers were paid S30. One of the most valued high school teach- ers Mrs. Kate Robinson, the great granddaughter of Betsy Floss, presented a large flag to the school. iii 1886 School board purchased Atlee School Building at 3rd and Maple Qnow 14th and FJ for 52,500 plus four lots. Bonds were issued for 515,000 to pur- chase the building and build school. School was moved to new building in January. Built for 511,622 the three-story building housed high school, preparatory department, 5th, 1889 Sth, 7th grades. It was consid- ered impressive in that every foot of space can be used and every needed convenience found. It was the only school built at this time in Iowa for less than 520.000 Sante Fe Railroad came, caus- ing need for rooms and teach- ers in West End. Two four room brick buildings were con- structed for 511,831 each. They were Richardson at Sante Fe and Vermont and Jefferson at 2nd and Union.
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