Shipwrecks, Scallywags, and Heroes

Name/Title

Shipwrecks, Scallywags, and Heroes

Entry/Object ID

2023.34.01

Description

Perfect-bound compilation of students fictional but based-on-a-true-story writings about 26 ships of local importance Each chapter is about one ship, with an introduction to the multiple student authors, their dedications and the story. The featured ships are the Alpena, Arundell, Chicora, D.G. Wright, Gamecock, Kalamazoo, Milwaukee, Protection, Super Sport, Verano, Andaste, C.E. Bird, David Whitney, Globe, Hippocampus, Michigan, Rover, Bird, Joe, Waukazoo, Condor, John Edward, Lady Hamilton, May Flower, Milwaukie, and Pewabic. A companion CD "The Old School House presents: Shipwrecks, Scallywags, and Heroes by Mrs. Colsen's 6th Grade Class 2012" has a 21-minute presentation of photos of the students, their drawings and dioramas, and them working on the project accompanied by dramatic music. This was likely played during the exhibit opening. Students participating include Evan Czarnecki, Mathew Lavery, Rachael Roberts, Emily Myers, Nick Chambers, Alyssa Hayden, Austin Rasmussen, Bryce DeWitt, Casey Alexander, Hayley Christine, Claire Stannis, Gavin Poulton, Jeremy Wood, Jackson Shriver, Jessica Marsan, Isabelle Quartermaine, Kate Ellison, Kyjewski Dickinson, Marlaina Leo, Melissa Goodell, Paisley Sipes, Sydney Ayers, Hannah Farah, Tori Keffeler, Trey Raczok, Valery VanOrder, Victoria Blue, Zoey Giles, Adam Lavery, Alexa Phillips, Andrew Nowak, Ariel Schull, Brett Holtsclaw, Caitlin Demerest, Cameron Waldo, Chloe Cassidy, Christopher Fuerst, Connor Carper, Ryan Kunkel, Corbin Lawson, Declan Kelley, Elizabeth Blue, Hanna Bronz, Scott Mergener, Jared Squire, Jenna Farrara, Kah'mari Dickinson, Kalib Durcharme, Keegan Carper, Kristen Hawke, Lelaina Boyce, Matthew Holtsclaw, Mazi Schutmaat, Michael Knikelbine, Reece Schreckengust, Ryan Giles, Sam Zerfas, Samantha Johnson, Scott McGinness, Signe Johnson, Phoenix Loggins and special thanks to Ms. Blue

Context

Example of student work informed by student research into local history.

Collection

Education and schools, Nautical, Shipwrecks

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.34

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

119 B CDs Donated Content
Files Accession Number

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Colsen, Wendy, Douglas Elementary School 1957-

Create Date

September 12, 2023

Update Date

August 20, 2025