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Dedication & Celebration, WHS - 2000Scope and Content
Dedication & Celebration eight page program (including a two sided insert), for the dedication of the new High School, located on East Lincoln St. in Waupun. Printed on heavy stock, this trifold brocheur opens to the program's agenda's for both days of the event. Also includeds pictures and a brief history of the Waupun school district and Acknowledgements.
Dedication & Celebration -Waupun High School, October 14 - 15, 2000
The time is right . . . . .
The Future is now
Dedication of Waupun High School
Saturday, October 14
7:30 p.m.
PRELUDE
- Waupun High School Band
PROCESSIONAL
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
- VFW of Waupun
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
- Led by the Waupun High School Band and Choir
WELCOME
- Diane Koehler, Dean of Students
OPENING REMARKS
- Dr. Alain Holt, District Superintendent
- Deanne Goodlaxson Vossekuil, Waupun Board of Education
MUSIC SELECTION - "THE DAWNING OF THE DREAM" BY MARK PATTERSEN
- Waupun High School Choir
DEDICATION ADDRESS
- John Benson, State Superintendent of Schools
- Carol Roessler, State Senator
PRESENTATION OF SCHOOL TO COMMUNITY
- Don Thayer, President-Westra Construction
- Janell Pluim, Student Council Representative
- Representatives from District Schools
CLOSING REMARKS
- Mayor Robert Reinap, Waupun
- Mayor Craig Theander, Fox Lake
WAUPUN HIGH SCHOOL SONG
- Led by the
Waupun High School Band and Choir
RECESSIONAL
Open House at Waupun High School
Sunday, October 15
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS
- Dr. Alain Holt, District Superintendent
FLAG DEDICATION CEREMONY
- Presentation of Colors by Fox Lake and Waupun American Legions
- Music Selection by the Waupun High School Buglers - "To The Colors"
- Pledge of Allegiance led by Representative Luther Olsen
FILLING AND PRESENTATION OF THE TIME CAPSULE
- Bill Bruins, Community Representative
- Jack Michler, Project Manager-Westra Construction
DEDICATION OF THE TREES
- Dr. Frances Smith, Director of Instruction
RIBBON CUTTING
- William Zeininger, District Business Manager
TOURS OF THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
One hundred and fifty-six years ago, and four years before Wisconsin attained statehood, the first two schools were operated in what is now the Waupun School District, one in Fox Lake and one in Waupun. School was conducted in a variety of buildings in both communities for a number of years.
Fox Lake was noted for hiring the first licensed teacher to teach in Dodge County (not all teachers were licensed at the time) and for operating the first tax-supported school in Dodge County.
In 1860, the schools in Waupun split into two districts, divided by Main Street, each with its own school. The South Ward School was on the site currently occupied by the public library, and the North Ward School was on Franklin Street, the site of the old middle school. The two districts each operated as separate bodies, with their own high schools, until 1899. In the meantime, Fox Lake built a combination elementary and high school, which served the community until 1950.
In 1899, all the high school students in the city of Waupun attended the same school, the old South Ward building, for the first time since 1860. In 1913, the old North Ward building was demolished and replaced by a new high school (the oldest portion of the just-vacated Waupun
Middle School). That same year, the athletic field was dedicated as Oshkala Field.
Over the years, additions and renovations were made to the 1913 structure. In 1925, a one-story addition was built on to the Waupun High School, and the floor of the original gym was excavated to a depth of five feet to add more height. Also in 1939, a combination gymnasium/stage area and eight classrooms were added.
In Fox Lake, efforts began in 1920 to build a new high school, due to the age of the structure then in use. A number of attempts were made over the next few decades, finally resulting in success when a new elementary/high school was built on Depot Street in 1950 (the current Fox Lake Elementary School).
In the mid-1950s, discussions began regarding the construction of a new high school in Waupun. This led to a decision in 1960 to build a new school north of the Rock River (the old high school/current middle school). While the building was under construction, the Fox Lake district was consolidated with the Waupun district, and it was decided to build a larger building than originally planned. In 1970, the building was enlarged in order to allow it to operate as a four-year school.
For over 150 years, the taxpayers and citizens of the Waupun and Fox Lake areas have been committed to quality education and have shown that commitment by their support of quality facilities in which education can take place. Our new high school is a continuation of that commitment to quality.
Acknowledgements
There are several people, organizations and businesses we wish to acknowledge.
First, thank you to all members of the school staff, to the members of the school board both past and present, and to the members of the referendum and planning committees, who gave so unselfishly of their time and effort to make this building a reality.
Deep appreciation, also, to the electors of this school district who demonstrated their belief in the value of education with the investment of their capital.
Thank you to Bray Associates and Westra Construction for their large part in the construction of our School.
Finally, thank you to Alto Dairy Cooperative, Brandon Meats, Gysbers' Supermarket, Piggly Wiggly, and Waupun Super Valu for donating refreshments.
A Special Tribute to
James R. LaValley
Principal, Waupun High School
1981-2000
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Deanne Goodlaxson-Vossekuil - President
Julie Geigner - Vice-President
Christine Van Buren - Clerk
Laura Hopp - Treaurer
Marcia Maly - Member
Lowell Prill - Member
Dwayne Schmaltz - Member
Past members of the Board of Education during the planning and construction:
Catherine Carlson, Charles Schranz, Sheila DeFoe
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Alain Holt, District Superintendent
William Zeininger, District Business Manager
Dr. Frances Smith, Director of Instruction
Gerald Meyer, Building and Grounds Supervisor
Denise Leong, Technology Coordinator
Diane Koehler, Dean of Students
John Forsythe, Athletic Director
WAUPUN HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
Rick Applin
Karen Bartelt
Sarah Brace
Patrick Braun
Sherri Bronstad
David Burchardt
Suzanne Chase
Rebecca Cieslewicz
Richard Collins
Kathy Cosgrove
Tani Costello
Gary Cross
Steve Crubaugh
Daniel Derge
Matt Dickhut
Douglas Disch
Jennifer Docter
Daniel Domask
Dennis Draves
Mickey Eaton
Gretchen Feeney
Cindy Forsythe
Cynthia Frye
Roger Frye
Art Gerhardt
Tom Hagstrom
Karen Hausauer
Kevin Hein
Josh Huenink
Susan Johnson
Kim Jungwirth
Denise Kampka
Cindy Kriha
Steve Lenz
Richard Lila
Robert Locy
James Lund
Mike Mangan
Robert Mattson
Keith Milkowski
Susan Millonig
Ann Niemeier
Mary Ellen Propst
Amy Riel
Barb Roenneburg
Mike Schmitt
Kelly Scholten
Brad Schuster
Jane Teresinski
Kathy Thurber
Lisa Tomberlin
Andy Trewyn
Andrea Utrie
Don Wellenreiter
Ellen Wendt
Loni Wendt
Kathee Wilson
Julie Wittchow
Tami Wittkopf
Dan Wucherer
Linda Wulff
William Yedinak
Heidi Yerges
SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF
Beverly Beer
Cheryl Burk
Shirley Canniff
Tara Canniff
Kim Chiconas
Pat Damuth
Ruth DeVries
Jody Drews
Diane Hansen
Kutzy Kastein
Lana Meyer
Peggy Pollee
Cheryl Pluim
Roxanne Siedschlab
Dawn Vande Zande
Linda Zeininger
Barb Zingsheim
Stacey Hildebrandt
Bill Brown
Joyce Brown
Dawn Campbell
Roxane Gross
Deb Kamphuis
Trudy Kempfer
Dianne Koch
Anna Marie Krohn
Margie Loomans
Julie Marsh
Allen Nummerdor
Cheryl Stobb
Diane Worm
Tony Bos
Matt Jahnke
Jim Levey
Stan Vande Berg
Saturday, October 14th
Saturday Representatives receiving Keys to the School:
Amity - Paula Vande Zande, and daughter Nicole
Alto - Jean Stelsel, and son Jared
Fox Lake - Sharon Zimmermann, and daughter Ashley
Jefferson - Julie Husnick, and son Brian
Washington - Valerie Peterson, and son Alex
Middle School - Amy Pike, and student Cody Rabehl
Sunday, October 15th
Sunday Representatives filling the Time Capsule:
Amity - Grace Brown, and son Kyle
Alto - Brenda Douma, and daughter Samantha
Fox Lake - Chris Kobs, and daughter Hannah
Jefferson - Jackie Koenig, and son Andy
Washington - Cheryl Harmsen, and daughter Shawna
Middle School - Loretta Lechner, and student Rachel Younger
High School - Rick Parish, and daughter Meggan
Maps will be provided for self-guided tours which will start from the south library door under the sign. Students and staff will be posted along the routes to assist you and to provide information.
For your entertainment, the following groups will be performing in the L.G.I. room:
1:30 p.m. - Waupun Middle School
Concert Band and Chamber Choir 2:30 p.m. - "The What Four Quartet"
Thank you to the people and organizations who so generously donated trees that have been planted on the school grounds:
- Shirley Pluim In Memory of Lou Pluim
- The Quandt Family In Memory of Marjorie and Wilbur Quandt (2 trees)
- The Bille Family In Memory of Daniel Bille
- The Waupun Board of Education, the Waupun School Administrators, and the ESC Staff In Memory of James R. LaValley
- The Kim McDowell Family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mertz, and Mr. and Mrs. Greg McDowell
In Memory of Brea McDowell
- Ralph, Julie, and Jessica Geigner In Honor of Excellence in Education
Jessica Geigner In Honor of Julie Geigner
- Rev. Michael Bausch and Rev. Catherine Carlson In Honor of Anica Bausch
- Rev. Michael Bausch and Rev. Catherine Carlson In Honor of Brianna Bausch
- The Union-Congregational Church In Honor of Reverend Catherine Carlson
- The Clevelands In Honor of Bob and Edna Cleveland
Deanne Goodlaxson-Vossekuil In Honor of Joanne Goodlaxson
- The Siebers In Honor of Maureen Sieber's Retirement
- The Fox Lake PTO In Honor of the Fox Lake Students
- Boy Scout Troup 711
- The Kiwanis Club of Waupun
- The Waupun Hockey Association (3 trees)
- The Friends of the Fox Lake Library
- The Fox Lake Garden Club
- The Rotary Club of Waupun
- The Waupun Education Association
- The Bentley-Hull VFW Auxiliary #6709
- The Waupun Lioness and Waupun Lions
- The Waupun FFA
We wish to extend grateful appreciation to:
- Waupun High School Student Council, National Honor Society, F.A.C.E. students, Girls' Tennis,
AFS, FFA, Art and Key Clubs for their services
- Waupun High School Band and Choir, Waupun Middle School Concert Band and Chamber Choir, buglers Katy Wheeler and Natalie Sallach, and "The What Four Quartet" for providing musical entertainment
- Dan McGurk for planting our donated trees and shrubs
- Mary Hinds for signing our programs for the hearing impaired
- Joanne Goodlaxson for donating the "Celebrate" ribbons
- Westra Construction, Inc., Buckstaff, Building Automation Technologies, Inc., and Hometown Glass & Improvements Inc. for their generous donations toward the printing of the program
- Werner Harmsen Funeral Home and Watertown Memorials for their donations towards the memorial bench
- George L. Ruff for his very generous donation toward the music department at the high school
- Brian O'Donovan, the Waupun School District Police Liaison Officer
- Tara Canniff for taking photos and Sue Johnson's Media Production class for videotaping
- Don Wellenreiter for designing the bench area
- The LaValley family for their generous donation for the shrubs around the memorial bench
- Coca Cola Bottling for the refreshment cups
- Jerry Meyer and the custodial staff
- Stacey Hildebrandt and the cafeteria staff
- The many hard-working committees
- And all the many volunteers who so generously gave of their time and moneyAcquisition
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