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Art. 7. Die Verwaltung der Schule nach innen and aussen ist dem Schulrath anheimgestellt. Die Annahme eines Unterrichtsplan (es) sowie Einfuehrung der Schulbuecher, werden demnach auf Vorlage der Lehrer vom Schulrath beschlossen.
Alle Klagen in Bezug der Schule muessen direkt an den Schulrath einge- reicht werden.
Art. 8. Das Disciplinar-Verfahren in der Schule ist vom Schulrathe festzu- stellen. Ausweissungen aus der Schule koennen nur auf Beschluss des Schulraths stattfinden.
Art. 9. Weder die Bibel noch ein Auszug derselben, noch ein Katechismus duerfen je als Schulbuecher gebraucht werden.
Art. 10. Die Lehrer sollen Sitz in dem Schulrath haben.
Art. 11. Den Lehrern ist das Recht zugestanden von den Entscheidungen des Schulraths in allen Faellen an den Verein zu appellieren.
At the same meeting it was resolved to collect monthly dues from the mem- bers in the sum of 15 cents, which resolution was, however, negatived at the next meeting.
The meeting of April 6, 1860, elected a Schulrath; the nominations comprised the following names: Imbery, Ferling, Butsch, Metzger, Schnell, Damme, Bals, Cou- lon, Woerner, Pfaefflin, Goebel, Fertig, Reinhard, Goepper, Mannfeld and Stumpf. The balloting resulted in the selection of Messrs. Butsch, Goepper, Damme, Imbery and Bals.
The Schulrath was instructed to report on the question of salaries for teach- ers at the next meeting, and then proceed to advertising for teachers. The follow- ing resolutions were thereupon passed:
Beschlossen, Dem Baumeister des Schulgebaeudes fuer seine uneigennuetzige Dienste den Dank des Vereins in den Zeitungen auszudruecken.
Beschlossen, Ebenso mit Hr. Damme fuer seine fleissige Buchfuehrung und mit der frueheren Verwaltung zu verfahren.
Beschlossen, Dass von nun an die Versammlungen in dem Schulgebaeude statt- finden sollen.
Beschlossen, Die Hielscher'sche Uebersetzung der Constitution einem Com- mittee von Dreien zur Pruefung zu uebergeben und dass, wenn dieselbe die Ueber-
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setzung fuer richtig befindet, der Praesident and Sekretaer die noethigen Schritte zur Inkorporation einleiten soll.
For this committee the president appointed Messrs. Coulon, Dr. Homburg and Metzger.
On April 12, 1860, a notice was inserted in the German newspapers that hereafter the meetings of the Deutsch-Englischer Schulverein will be held in the school house.
The "Freie Presse" of April 19, 1860, announces that the new school house will be opened May 14, 1860, and that a teacher is wanted.
At the meeting of Sunday, April 22, 1860, the Schulrath presented the fol- lowing Schul-Ordnung, which was adopted:
Schul-Ordnung.
Art. 1. Lehrgegenstaende sind, Lesen und Schreiben der deutschen und engli- schen Sprachen, deutsche und englische Grammatik, Sprechuebungen, Geschichte, Geographie, Arithmetik, Natur Geschichte, Zeichnen, Singen und Sittenlehre.
Art. 5. Die Schulzeit ist taeglich fuenf Stunden, und zwar Vormittags drei und Nachmittags zwei Stunden. Sonnabend ist frei. In der Sommerszeit soll der Lehrer bei guenstigem Wetter, Mittwoch Nachmittag mit den Kindern einem Auf- flug in's Freie machen.
Art. 6. Die Schulferien sollen von Mitte Juli bis Mitte August, und vom 24ten Dezember bis 1sten Januar inclusive jeden Jahres stattfinden.
Art. 9. Ueber Bestrafung der Kinder konnte sich nicht geeinigt werden, und wurde beschlossen die Debatte hierueber in der naechsten Versammlung weiter- zufuehren.
The meeting of April 29, 1860, agreed on the following as Article 9 of the Schul-Ordnung:
Kinder welche durch Guete oder Strenge nicht zur Erfuellung ihrer Pflicht gebracht werden koennen, sollen durch Beschluss des Schul- raths aus der Schule entfernt werden.
Art. 10. Fixes the tuition at $1.00 per month for one child, $1.50 for two children, $2.00 for three children, while the fourth child shall be taught free.
Art. 11. Waisenkinder, deren Eltern keiner Loge angehoerten wodurch Un- terstuetzung bezahlt wird, koennen den Unterricht frei erhalten.
At the meeting of May 4, 1860, the chairman of the Schulrath reported that Messieurs Th. Hielscher and Julius Schumm of Indianapolis and William Holz of Avilla had applied for positions as teachers. A letter was read from Mr. C. E. Kuester endorsing Mr. Schumm's candidacy.
The ballot resulted in the election of Hielscher and Schumm, the former re- ceiving all and the latter 19 of the 21 votes cast.
On May 17, 1860, the "Freie Presse" published a local to the effect that the two private schools of Hielscher and Schumm have been combined in two classes with 110 pupils in the German-English school, which opened on May 14, 1860; that
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Treasurers
FREDERICK GOEPPER. Born in Kehl, Baden, Germany, June 2, 1825. Landed in America in 1846. Came to Indianapolis in 1848. Died August 9, 1882.
FREDERICK SCHMID, Born in Brackenheim, Wuerttem- berg, Germany, in 1828. Landed in New York in 1852. Came to Indianapolis in 1853. Died in 1905.
WILLIAM HAUEISEN. Born in Goeppingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany, December 5, 1838. Landed in New York in September, 1854. Came to Indianapolis in January, 1855.
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Treasurers
CAPTAIN ADOLPH METZNER.
Born in Sulzburg, Baden, Germany, August 16, 1835. Landed in New York December, 1857. Came to Indianapolis in 1861.
Enlisted in 32d Indiana Volunteers, August, 1861. Mustered out in August, 1864, as Captain Company K and of Topographical Engineers, First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, on the staff of General R. W. Johnson.
Bookkeepers
GEORGE MANNFELD.
Born in Walldorf, Sachsen-Meiningen, Thueringen, Dec. 4, 1831. Landed in New York in 1851. Came to Indianapolis in 1951. Died June 11, 1904.
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the tuition fee is 75 cents for one child, $1.50 for two children, and $2.00 for three children.
It is further related that the opening was celebrated with a march of the children to the Fair Grounds, where amusements and refreshments contributed to the joy of all. A confectioner by the name of Cunningham, cn Illinois street, came out in a wagon with ice cream, much to the elation of the children.
The constitution having been amended, the meeting of Friday, June 1, 1860, elected six trustees as follows: Messieurs Goebel, Goepper, Balz, Imbery, Bohlen and Schnell.
The president was ordered to attend to the incorporation of the Schulverein.
Teachers Hielscher and Schumm presented the school with desks and seats from their private schools, for which act they were elected members of the Schul- verein, and their gift credited as a donation for dues.
At this meeting Messieurs John Schneider and Jacob Metzger were elected members of the Schulverein. The teachers reported the attendance of 122 children. The "Freie Presse" of August 9, 1860, published the following:
Notiz. - Naechsten Mittwoch den 15ten August beginnt ein neuer Cur- sus der Deutsch-Englischen Schule. Anmeldungen muessen bis zum genannten Tage gemacht werden, da nach der Zeit fuer das naechste Vierteljahr keine Aufnahmen stattfinden.
(Signed) H. Lieber, Sekretaer.
Early in September the "Freie Presse" announced an "Englische Abendschule fuer Erwachsene," von Hielscher und Schumm im Lokal der neuen Deutsch-Engli- schen Schule, eroeffnet September 17, 1860.
In the fall of 1860 the financial condition of the Schulverein became decided- ly critical, and on September 16 the meeting decided to appeal to the citizens for contributions of moneys, and appointed Mr. Hielscher as collector of delinquent subscriptions and dues; the members were notified that their obligations must be paid within thirty days or the delinquent suffer expulsion.
The same meeting instructed the Schulrath, upon motion of Mr. Vetter, to provide for the heating of the school.
It was also resolved to hold a fair, and Messieurs Hielscher, Ritzinger, Hein- richs, Vonnegut, Werbe, John Stumpf, E. Klotz, Balz and Buscher were appointed a committee for that purpose.
The following named gentlemen were appointed to obtain contributions: Messieurs Heinrichs, Stumpf, Ritzinger, Buscher, A. Metzger and George F. Meyer. The "Freie Presse" of November 1, 1860, stated that the school now num- bered 135 pupils, and that by spring a third class will have to be provided for.
On November 4, 1860, Mr. Hielscher reported that the following named sub- scribers to the building fund, who had not met their obligations, were not now resi- dents of Indianapolis: Charles Berner, H. Bott, Mrs. Elbracht and H. F. H. Piel.
For printing furnished without charge Mr. Julius Boetticher was made a member of the Schulverein.
It appears from the minutes of this meeting that the "Turnverein" had given
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a note for its subscription of $50.00, which note with interest was long overdue; upon motion of Mr. Ritzinger it was ordered that suit be instituted for the collec- tion of this note unless paid within fourteen days.
On December 20, 1860, the "Freie Presse" brought notice that Louis Herr (who came from Louisville,, Ky., only a short time before) had established an "Amerikanisch-Deutsche Volksschule" on Ohio, between New Jersey and East streets, to begin January 2, 1861.
This was the forerunner of what afterward was August Mueller's school; he of the red hair! An opposition school which survived a number of years.
The minutes of the meeting of February 2, 1861, show the election of Fried- erich Schulmeyer as a member of the Schulverein.
The election of officers on February 23, 1861, resulted as follows:
1ster Vorsitzer-Val. Butsch.
2ter Vorsitzer-Z. Schnell.
Sekretaer-F. Damme.
Buchhalter-Mannfeld.
Schatzmeister-F. Goepper.
Verwaltungsrath-Chas. Balz, Goepper, Imbery, Butsch, John F. Mayer and Becker.
Schulrath-Butsch, Damme, Balz, Goepper and Dr. Homburg.
It was ordered that each member of the Schulrath shall visit the school at least once a month.
It is refreshing to note that, in spite of the division in sentiment among In- dianians as regards the all-engaging questions of the ante-Lincoln election period in 1860, the Germans who promoted the old school, stood united in doing honor to the afterward saviour of his country, Abraham Lincoln, when he was en route from his Springfield home to Washington, to succeed Buchanan in the presidency, and stopped in Indianapolis long enough to deliver one of his memorable addresses from the balcony of the Bates House, at the corner of Washington and Illinois streets. The author will quote with much pleasure from a letter received from our old school- mate, Clemens Vonnegut, an incident of the school's connection with the immortal Lincoln's reception here :
"The train bearing the Lincoln party to Washington in February, 1861, stopped at Missouri and Washington streets. Lincoln and his companions were placed in carriages and driven eastward to the capitol.
"The streets were cleared from curb to curb and the sidewalks were packed with enthusiastic people who cheered the honored visitor to the echo. We school children were lined up on the curb, the grown people behind.
"Our school was on the south side of Washington street, just opposite the capitol entrance. Our teacher, Mr. Schumm, warned us particularly not to leave our position until he should command us to march back.
"The train had been slow arriving, and the crowd became anxious and restless. As the Lincoln carriage approached the crowd forged forward, and when Lincoln's carriage was stopped just opposite our class by a jam of people that broke
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Bookkeepers
HENRY SCHNULL. Born in Hausberge in Westfalen, Germany, December 26, 1833. Landed in New Orleans in 1852. Came to Indianapolis September, 1852. Died November 4, 1895.
JOHN FREDERICK MAYER. Born in Riedenburg, near Stutt- gart, Germany, May 13, 1822. Landed in New York in 1845. Came to Indianapolis in 1852. Died April 15, 1900.
ALEXANDER METZGER. Born in Frensberg, Rheinprovinz, Prussia, Germany, Aug. 27, 1825. Landed at New York June 30, 1847. C'ame to Indianapolis January 1, 1851. Died August 4, 1890.
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Trustees
DIEDRICH A. BOHLEN.
Born in Cadenberge, Hanover, January 17, 1827. Landed in New York in 1852. Came to Indianapolis in 1853. Died June 1, 1890.
CHARLES H. G. BALS. Born in Preussisch Minden, September 17, 1822. Landed in Baltimore in 1839. Came to Indianapolis in 1839. Died December 12, 1876.
JOHN G. GOEBEL. Born in Muehlhausen, Germany, August 21, 1818. Came to Indianapolis about 1851. Died May 25, 1885.
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into the street at the head of the column, we children were suddenly rushed off the curb. Everybody was cheering and, with a hurrah for Lincoln, I ran and leaped into his carriage. Several of my companions followed and got a handclap from Lin- coln and a quick shove out on the other side of the carriage.
"I remember that all of the party laughed heartily over the incident. It came and went like a flash; the guards very quickly stopped the mob. Well, we young- sters were elated over our feat and I recall that we talked rather loudly about our- selves on the playgrounds about it."
In its issue of February 28, 1861, the "Freie Presse" speaks of a combination of the Maennerchor, the Thalia Verein and Hahn's Band, for an entertainment on March 8, at the Metropolitan Theater, which latter the owner, Valentine Butsch, offers gratis, all for the benefit of the German-English Independent School.
The meetings of the Schulverein of April 7 passed a resolution, and the "Freie Presse" of April 11, 1861, published a notice thanking the Maennerchor, Thalia Verein, the band of the National Guard and Valentine Butsch for their aid and in- terest in the concert of March 8, which netted the sum of $72.25.
On March 28, 1861, the following notice appeared in the German papers:
"Der Sommer Kursus der Deutsch-Englischen Schule faengt am ersten April an. Der Schulrath."
In April of this year the rebellion of the Southern States broke out; when on April 19, 1861, Fort Sumter was fired on and the news of this momentous act reached Indianapolis, the church and fire bells were rung; cannon began to roar in the court house yard, and our first teacher left his class long enough to go to the court house to see and learn the cause of the excitement.
On his return to school, after an absence of perhaps a quarter of an hour, Mr. Theodore Hielscher, the patriotic editor of the "Freie Presse," and now the first teacher of our school, addressed the children on the subject of the impending conflict. Patriotic services were held and Laura Sonnefield sang the "Star-Span- gled Banner," the school joining in the chorus. Miss Sonnefield later became Mrs. L. S. Burr, and is now a resident of the neighboring little city of Anderson.
Henry G. Werbe's memory is very clear regarding this event, and it is pri- marily due to him that I refer to the same at such length.
Since writing the above I received the following:
"Your letter of December 26, 1912 received. I am very sorry indeed that I cannot specify any particular event in my early school days at the German-Eng- lish School, but I am quite sure they were profitable and happy days.
"In regards to my singing, I must have had a remarkable voice for one so young, as I was often on programs to sing at presentations of flags to the soldiers. I also sang in the 'Wigwam,' a building erected on the old court house grounds, and at the old 'Metropolitan' on patriotic occasions. My first vocal teacher was Prof. Black of Indianapolis. Maiden name, Laura S. Sonnefield.
"I am quite glad to give you this brief information.
(Signed) "Mrs. Laura S. Burr."
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Mr. Hielscher resigned as teacher at the meeting of June 9, 1861, and Mr. Schumm was given control of the school until vacation time.
On occasion of the reunion of former pupils of our old school, on November 23, 1902, to which Mr. Hielscher was invited along with other teachers then living, our first teacher declining on account of old age, wrote at length, and a copy of a part of this letter is herewith given as apropos to his resigning as teacher:
"Ob die Deutsch-Englische Schule, als solche besteht, oder ob sie mit der all- gemeinen "Public School" verschmolzen worden oder darin aufgegangen ist, weiss ich zwar nicht; jedenfalls aber kann ich sagen, dass die Bereitwilligkeit, ja die Freudigkeit, mit welcher vor 50 Jahren die ganze deutsche Bevoelkerung von In- dianapolis sich an dem Bau des Deutsch-Englischen Schulhauses betheiligte, mir noch heute eine wohlthuende Erfahrung ist, und ferner weiss ich, dass das Deutsch- thum dort durch diese That der Intelligenz, denn es war eine solche, sich grosse Achtung bei den Bewohnern anderer Abstammung erworben hat.
Solche Achtung erwirbt man sich aber weder durch Klagen ueber "Zurueck- setzung" noch durch Bitten oder Wuensche um "Anerkennung," sondern nur durch Schaffung von etwas Nuetzlichem, wodurch man zugleich den Anderen, und auch Gegnern, respeckt abnoetigt.
Es wohnten aber auch zu jener Zeit eine nicht geringe Anzahl deutscher Maenner in Indianapolis, die stets bereit waren, irgend eine Sache die auf politi- schen, religioesem oder sozialem Gebiet den Fortschritt foerdern konnte, zu unter- stuetzen und zwar nicht mit Worten allein, sondern auch mit Opfern an Geld, Arbeit und Zeit.
Viele davon sind wohl schon zur Ruhe eingegangen, auch kann ich mich nicht mehr auf alle Namen besinnen. Aber vergessen werden sie wohl nicht sein. Da war zuvoerderst Dr. Homburg, dann die Herren Goepper und Bauer, Geo. Meyer, H. Lieber, Val. Butsch und noch eine ganze Anzahl anderer, liberaler Maenner, die Alle mitgeholfen haben.
Was mich nun selbst anbetrifft, so kann ich nur sagen, dass ich in Indianapolis viel Erfreuliches miterlebt habe.
Leider wurde bei der Errichtung der Deutsch-Englischen Schule gleich An- fangs ein verhaengnissvoller Missgriff durch Anstellung eines geistig unfreien Un- terlehrers gemacht, der mir bestaendig entgegen arbeitete. Da nahm ich eine Stelle als Redackteur in Chicago an."
On June 27, 1861, the "Freie Presse" contained the following :
Lehrerstelle vakant!
The German-English School of Indianapolis wishes a teacher for the new school year, beginning August 15; pays $400.00 per annum, payable monthly.
The meeting of July 7, 1861, resolved to do some painting and some house- cleaning during vacation.
It was also resolved to advertise for a teacher in the "Boston Pioneer," "New York Democrat," "Cincinnati Volksblatt" and the "Anzeiger des Westens."
On August 3, 1861, an election was held for a successor to Mr. Hielscher, with the result that Mr. John Straubenmueller of Baltimore, Md., received 29 of the 33
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Trustees
C. AUGUST IMBERY. Born in Moeckmuchl. Wuerttemberg, Germany, March, 1823. Landed in Baltimore in 1849. Came to Indianapolis in 1851. Died in 1874.
JACOB BECKER, SR. Born in Nauheim, Hessen-Darm- stadt, Germany, in 1826. Landed in New York in 1852. Came to Indianapolis in 1852. Died in 1910.
GEORGE KOENIGER. Born in Ahlemannsfelde, Wuerttemberg, Germany, January 1, 1826. Landed in New York City in 1853. Came to Indianapolis in 1854. Died July 9, 1900.
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Trustees
KARL FRIEDERICH THEODORE MEYER. Born September 16, 1823. Landed in New York in 1850. Came to Indianapolis in 1850. Died January 14, 1898.
CAPTAIN JACOB LOUIS BIELER. Born in Engen, Baden, Germany, July 22, 1839. Landed in New Orleans in 1856. Came to Indianapolis in August, 1861, and enlisted in Morton Battery. Died October 5, 1913.
HUBERT RECKER. Born in Eupen, Rheimprovinz, Prussia, Germany, May 6, 1825. Landed in New York in 1853. Came to Indianapolis in 1853. Died August 13, 1894.
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votes cast, while Carl Hofmann of Buffalo, N. Y., received one and Henry Stein of Albany, N. Y., received 3 votes.
The probationary period having expired on November 3, 1861, teacher Strau- benmueller was appointed to succeed himself for one year.
The "Freie Presse" of September 12, alluding to the selection of Mr. Strau- benmueller, says that there are 135 pupils in attendance at the school.
In the "Freie Presse" of October 3, 1861, Messieurs Straubenmueller and Schumm advertise their night school, started in the German-English Free School.
On December 29, 1861, Mr. Straubenmueller asked to be released as teacher on the plea that he had a better offer at Baltimore, and his request was granted. At this meeting William Kothe acted as secretary in place of Mr. Damme, who was absent.
At the meeting of January 12, 1862, Henry Stein of Albany, N. Y., was elect- ed on the third ballot to succeed Mr. Straubenmueller, having received 22 of the 34 votes cast. The "Freie Presse" of January 16, 1862, refers to the election of Mr. Stein.
At the same meeting it was decided to hold a ball for the benefit of the school, and Messieurs Vonnegut, Boetticher, J. F. Mayer, George F. Meyer and Valentine Butsch were appointed a committee on arrangements.
Mr. Charles Post was elected a member of the Schulverein.
There appears the following in the "Freie Presse" of January 23, 1862:
"Ball zum Besten der Deutsch-Englischen Unabhaengigen Schule am dritten Februar 1862 in der Washington Halle.
Eintrittskarte $1.00; Damen frei.
Committee: C. Vonnegut, V. Butsch, J. F. Mayer, George F. Meyer und J. Boetticher.
The election of officers on March 2, 1862, resulted as follows:
Erster Vorsitzer-V. Butsch.
Zweiter Vorsitzer-C. Vonnegut.
Buchhalter-George Mannfeld.
Sekretaer-Gustav Zschech.
Schatzmeister-Fried. Goepper.
Schulrath-Ritzinger, H. Lieber, C. Vonnegut, Chas. Post and Wm. Kothe.
Trustees-Michael Hofmann, George Koeniger, Chas. Bals, John F. Mayer, Seidensticker and F. Damme.
One of the pupils of the earlier days of our old school, Charles L. Dietz, the "irrepressible Lew," recalls in a letter to the author some occurrences which will re- mind many of similar ones; so for the benefit of his comrades, both girls and boys, I will print a part of "Lew's" letter:
"I remember Prof. Schumm, especially, from the fact that he was vigorous, both in his teaching of discipline and his enforcing same. I remember a few of the boys who attended this school at the time I did, among whom were John Fren-
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zel, Geo. Bauer, and others. I also recall a boy by the name of Jacob Streicher. Jake was seated beside me in school, and I took a strenuous dislike to him from the fact that he would bring apples to school, and then would retire to some secluded corner and eat the whole apple, not even contributing a bite, or even a core. I saw him once take a big bite out of an apple and put it back in his pocket, so as to avoid 'passing it 'round.' That settled it with Jake! I made up my mind to get my evens. "You will probably recall that in the schoolroom there was a map of the world hanging on the wall, and when we had geography lessons the teacher would hand us a billiard cue, or something similar, and ask us to point out a certain city in South America. Now, in order to reach North America, or some of the Northern points of the world, it would be necessary for us to stand on the top of the desk or on a table in order to point them out. Once Jake was requested to point out cer- tain places on the map; the teacher told him to point to a certain city in South America. I saw my chance and stuck a pin into Jake's leg; the billiard cue jumped from the extreme southern part of the world to the extreme northern. The teacher called Jake to the desk, and Jake got it and he got it good.
"Another time when Jake became demonstrative, because he sat down on the point of a pin that I had bent so as to fit him, I was conscience-stricken, and arose in my seat and snapped my fingers at the teacher. Schumm had the whip raised ready for Jake, but paused long enough to hear what I had to say. This is what I said: 'Mr. Schumm, I feel sorry for Jake. Won't you allow me to take his whip- ping instead?' Then the unexpected happened. Instead of Schumm appreciating my heroic act, as I expected, he invited me to the rostrum and gave me about the worst licking I ever had in my life, and after he had finished me, he also gave one almost as good to Jake. When school was out that day Jake and I met, exchanged looks of sympathy, and forever afterwards we were good friends.
"Do you remember the gymnasium in the school yard, which consisted of a horizontal bar, ladders, etc. I remember the horizontal bar particularly. On one oc- casion John P. Frenzel, who was considered quite a 'cut-up,' thought he would get even with some of the boys against whom he had some grievances-particularly because they had beaten him to the horizontal bar. He smeared the bar with some- thing of an indescribable smell, and at recess I made an unusual sprint to get there before John. I got there-I also got the smear-and Schumm got John."
On March 23, 1862, it was resolved to add a third class and to provide an addi- tional building for same.
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