USA > Indiana > Marion County > Indianapolis > Historical sketch of the German-English Independent School of Indianapolis, "our old school," > Part 4
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14
For those not familiar with the earlier stages of the school, it is explained that the original school building was two stories high and stood toward the front of the first lot acquired; the third class was housed in the additional building herein referred to, and was a one-story brick, immediately in the rear of the first structure.
Julius Schumm resigned as teacher on April 6, 1862, but agreed to stay a lit- tle while longer to teach the lower class.
On May 4, 1862, the Schulverein appointed Ph. Stumpf as a teacher to suc- ceed Mr. Schumm, and teacher Stein was contracted with for a year.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
( 48 )
George Mannfeld declined to continue as Buchhalter, and upon motion of Fr. Ritzinger, Mr. Vonnegut was chosen in his stead.
Carl Jaeger and Ferdinand Mottery were made members of the Schulverein. It was resolved to hold a picnic on Pfingstmontag, and a committee on ar- rangements, consisting of Messieurs Dr. Homburg, Imbery, Koeniger, M. Hofmann and Reese appointed.
The following appears in the "Freie Presse" of May 29, 1862: Picnic. Picnic. Die Deutsch-Englische Unabhaengige Schule feiert am Pfingstmontag, den 9ten Juni dieses Jahres, ein allgemeines Schulfest im Freien, zum besten des Anbaues zum jetzigen Schulgebaeude, um eine dritte Klasse in der Schule einzu- fuehren.
Alle Mitglieder des Vereins und sonstige Freunde und die Schueler unter Leitung der Lehrer versammeln sich Vormit- tags 9 Uhr im Schulgebaeude um mit Hahn's Band voraus, durch einige Strassen der Stadt zu ziehen, zum Festplatz, Delaware Strasse am suedlichen Ende der Stadt nahe Jaeger & Co.'s Brauerei, etc.
Jaeger, Hofmann, Koeniger,
Reese, Imbery.
The next issue of the "Freie Presse" does not give any account of the picnic. The "Freie Presse" of July 10, 1862, contained the following notice:
Die Schulpruefung der Deutsch-Englischen Freien Schule wird am 14ten und 15ten dieses Monats von 9 bis 12 und von 2 bis 4 Uhr im Saale des Herrn Emmenegger in der Union Halle abgehalten werden, etc. Der Schulrath.
The "Union Halle" in which the "Schulpruefungen" were held in July, 1862, was and in 1912 still is a three-story building on Washington street, in the east half of the square opposite the court house, much used for patriotic meetings dur- ing the Civil War, was also used by Germans for all manner of gatherings. There was a German "Wirthschaft" conducted by Matthias Emmenegger, and with this a garden theater in the summer time, where many of the better Germans would gather to witness German plays.
During its first years the school had no janitor or custodian, and the duty of sweeping and dusting the rooms devolved on the girls. In blocks of three, they were assigned for a week's work at a time. So Mrs. Katie Mueller Hedderich relates that Emma Butsch, Caroline Joachimi and she were a team for one week. In this particular instance while at work one evening after school, three boys, Clemens Vonnegut, Henry Runge and Johnny Frenzel, locked the doors on the three girls and ran away. When the girls found that they could not get out they screamed un- til Mrs. Ferling, who lived next door, came to their assistance.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(49)
The next day Clemens, who, owing to his disposition to tease the girls, was not too well liked by some of them, (he appeared to have a fancy for girls' tresses and delighted to toy with their braids, especially Katie's) was set on and un- mercifully pounded and slapped by the three girls after they had tripped him to the floor of the school.
Mrs. Hedderich also recalls how teacher Henry Reitz (the younger Reitz) threatened to spank the girls, and actually did draw several over his knee and ad- minister the same kind of corporal punishment so often meted out to the boys of the old school.
On August 2, 1862, the meeting allowed Martin Gimbel a bill for a Schrank zur Aufbewahrung des "Klobus." You will all remember the globe we had in school !
On August 7, 1862, the "Freie Presse" calls attention that on August 15 the vacation season will be over and that school will begin. Furthermore, that by Oc- tober 1 a third class will be started and a third (English) teacher employed. On August 14 the same paper again advises that on the next day a new term of the German-English Independent School would begin.
At the meeting of September 28, 1862, Mr. Lieber reported that the Schul- rath had arranged for a theatrical performance for the benefit of the school, and that Mr. Valentine Butsch, Theater-Director Reiss and several members of the Tha- lia Verein had volunteered aid.
The report was received with thanks and the members admonished to assist the Schulrath as much as possible in their effort.
The "Freie Presse" of October 2, 1862, contained the following announce- ment:
Deutsches Theater. In der Metropolitan Halle. Freitag, Oktober 10 1862, zum Besten der Deutsch-Englischen Frei- schule, unter Leitung von Herrn C. Reiss ; "Esmeralda," oder "Der Gloeckner von Notre Dame."
Mitwirkende: Frau Reiss, Frau Strang, Fraeulein Link, Fraeulein Wink, Herr C. Reiss, Herr Steidel, Herr E. Metz- ger, Herr Vieweg.
On October 5, 1862, teacher Ph. Stumpf resigned, and upon motion of Mr. Vonnegut it was agreed that Mr. Gothe (Kothe) should advise Mr. Reitz of the vacancy, with a view of obtaining his services in place of Mr. Stumpf, for the time being.
The following appeared in the "Freie Presse" of October 30, 1862: Notiz. Abendschule.
Vom ersten November an in der Unabhaengigen Deutsch-Englischen Schule.
(Signed) H. Stein.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(50)
Our Teachers
THEODORE HIELSCHER. Born at Nimptsch, near Breslau, Silesia, Prussia, Germany, December 16, 1822. Landed in New York City in 1848. Came to Indianapolis about 1855. Died April 11, 1907, at Eagle Pass, Texas.
(The following appears in a volume of Freiligrath's Works)
Charlotte Heen
Indianapolis, Jung 11. 1861.
JOHANN STRAUBENMUELLER. Born in Gmuend, Wuerttemberg, Germany, May 11, 1814. Landed in Baltimore in 1852. Died November 12, 1897.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(51)
On November 2, 1862, it was resolved to employ Fraeulein Reitz to give Un- terricht in Handarbeiten, and at the following meeting it was decided to pay her $12.00 per month salary.
The "Freie Presse" of November 27, 1862, printed the following : Danksagung.
Herrn Reiss fuer die zum Besten der Deutsch-Englischen Schule am 14ten Oktober gegebenen Vorstellung, welche das Resultat von $180.10 ergaben, auch Herrn V. Butsch fuer unentgeldliche Benutzung der Metro- politan Halle.
Der Schulrath: Ritzinger, Kothe, Post, Lieber, Vonnegut.
It is somewhat uncertain at this time at what date Mr. Justus Meyer of Tip- ton, Indiana, the grandfather of the Kothe boys and a greatuncle of the author, acted as teacher at our school, but very probably just before the Reitz's became identified with the same.
On December 7, 1862, the meeting resolved to employ teacher Reitz (Sr.) for a probationary term of three months.
It was ordered that school begin at eight-thirty in the morning, and dismiss at eleven-thirty ; to begin again at one-thirty in the afternoon and dismiss at four o'clock.
Gustav Zschech offered to collect sufficient funds for a Christmas festivity for the children, which offer was accepted with thanks.
Under date of December 25, 1862, the "Freie Presse" published the following Industrie Schule:
Gleich nach den Neujahrsferien beginnt wieder im Lokal der Deutsch-Englischen Unabhaengigen Schule der Unterricht in weiblichen Handarbeiten, wie Naehen, etc.
Wir machen die Eltern auf diesen fuer die weibliche Jugend so wich- tigen Unterrichtszweig aufmerksam, und theilen ihnen mit, dass wir in der Person der Fraeulein Reitz, Tochter des einen, und Schwester des anderen Lehrers, eine gerade fuer dieses Fach passende Person gefun- den haben. Der Unterricht kostet 10 Cents die Woche.
A. Metzger, F. Ritzinger,
W. Kothe,
C. Vonnegut.
H. Lieber.
The above reference to the "Wiederbeginn" of the Unterricht in weiblichen Handarbeiten would indicate that such instruction had been given in the previous year, but the author failed to glean this from the papers. We are informed that a Miss Fescher was the predecessor of Miss Reitz.
On December 25, 1862, Henry Stein again announces his Night School.
On January 4. 1863, Herman Bamberger was made a member of the Schul- verein.
A bill for the erection of a fence by a Mr. Lowe was assumed by Mr. Von- negut in lieu of his recent voluntary subscription to the building fund, the bill amounting to $47.34.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
( 52)
Our Teachers
TEACHER HENRY STEIN. The original picture is a "shadow" picture, made between 1835 and 1840, before the days of photography. Born in Cassel, Electorate of Hessen, Germany, March 22, 1811. Landed in New York in 1859. Came to Indianapolis in 1862. Died June 24. 1865.
JUSTUS MEYER. Born in Waldau, Hessen-Cassel, Germany, September 8, 1796. Landed in Baltimore April 15, 1853. Came to Indianapolis, June 25, 1853. Died June 17, 1872.
JOHANNES REITZ. Born in Hessen-Cassel, Germany, in 1791. Died August 11, 1869.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
CA BRIEF HISTORY
(53)
Our Teachers
MRS. WILHELMINA REITZ. Born in Hessen-Cassel, Germany, in 1799. Died about 1874.
HEINRICH REITZ. Born in Hessen-Cassel in 1825. Died in 1897.
MISS KATHERINE REITZ. Born in Hessen-Cassel, Germany, in 1838. Died in 1893. -
OUR OLD SCHOOL
CA BRIEF HISTORY
(54)
The Schulrath was charged with everything necessary to hold a fair.
On February 6, 1863, the annual election of officers resulted as follows : Erster Vorsitzer-Valentine Butsch.
Zweiter Vorsitzer-Zacharias Schnell. Buchhalter-Clemens Vonnegut.
Sekretaer-Gustav Zschech. Schatzmeister-Friederich Goepper.
Schulrath-August (Adolph) Seidensticker, Friederich Ritzinger, Clem- ens Vonnegut, Hermann Lieber and Charles Post.
Trustees-Alexander Metzger, George Meyer, George Mannfeld, H. (J.) Becker, M. Harth and Charles John.
From further proceedings at this meeting it appears that the fair provided for at the January meeting turned into a ball and lottery, for a committee reported as follows:
Einnahmen :
Collectiert durch die Damen Dietrichs, Recker, Koehne, Lieber,
Werbe und Sturm. . $127.40
Erhalten von Frau Boetticher, als Ueberschuss einer Fahnen Col- lecte 8.00
Verkauf von 1000 Lotterie Tickets 250.00
82 Ball Tickets 82.00
$467.40
Ausgaben :
Druckkosten $ 7.25
Befoerderung der Verloosungs-Gegenstaende 1.00
Musik 35.00
Verschiedenes
.35
Reinertrag abgeliefert an den Buchhalter Herrn Von-
negut $423.80
$467.40
Verily an admirable result, considering the times and the small German pop- ulation! and the ladies certainly merited the thanks of the Schulverein.
The Schulrath already began to lay plans for a still larger school building. In its address to the annual meeting, the Schulrath recommended the creation of a reserve fund by turning over to the trustees the sum of $300.00 to be invested in first mortgage security.
In its address the Schulrath dwelled at length on the good services of teacher Reitz, Sr., but deplores its inability to recommend him for further retention as a teacher, because of his advanced age; he remained, however, until after the arrival of Mr. Dingeldey.
In recommending the re-employment of Reitz, Jr., the Schulrath says: "Wir glauben an dem Herrn einen Lehrer gewonnen zu haben, der unermuedlich im Un- terricht, die Bildung und Faehigkeit eines tuechtigen Schulmannes zugleich besitzt.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(55 )
Leider ist er sehr kurzsichtig, doch ist der Fehler nicht derart, dass er nicht von den anderen guten Eigenschaften aufgehoben wird." As a result Mr. Reitz was re- appointed as a teacher for a year.
About this time doubt arose in the minds of some of the members about the incorporation of the Schulverein; so the president was instructed to make careful in- quiry regarding this matter.
There was even more doubt about the title to the school lot; and therefore the trustees were told to make inquiry regarding same.
On March 15, 1863, Mr. Seidensticker reported to the meeting regarding the title to the property, which report was received with thanks. The minutes of the meeting do not, however, state what the purport of Mr. Seidensticker's report was; but years later it developed that the deed to the Schulverein had never been filed for record.
Owing to an error in the election of trustees at the February meeting, those elected withdrew, and a new election was ordered for April 3, 1863.
On April 3, 1863, Messrs. Mathias Harth, Alexander Metzger, Charles John, George F. Meyer and Theodore Meyer were elected as trustees in place of those who resigned at the last meeting.
At the meeting of April 5, 1863, it was shown that serious differences existed among the teachers, and it was resolved to obtain the services of another.
The picnic held on Pfingstmontag netted the school the sum of $65.35.
At the meeting of October 4, 1863, it was resolved at the request of the teach- ers that the school hours be from 9 o'clock in the morning until half past two in the afternoon, and that the pupils shall bring their noonday meal to school.
While nothing appears in the minutes of the meetings held prior to Novem- ber 1, 1863, that Mr. Theodore Dingeldey had been serving a probationary period, it would appear from the report of the Schulrath to the Vereinsversammlung, that he did serve, and that he thereupon was recommended for definite appointment for one year, and an election showed that Mr. Dingeldey received all the votes present, the same having been in accordance with the Statuten des Vereins. Mr. Dingeldey superseded teacher Stein at the commencement of school in August.
Beschlossen, Ein Committee aus fuenf zu ernennen um Mittel und Wege zu finden wie und auf was fuer eine Weise dass Defizit der Schule zu decken sei.
Folgende Herrn wurden von dem Vorsitzer als Mitglieder des Comitees er- nannt: Clemens Vonnegut, Koehne, Frenzel, Harth und John F. Mayer.
On December 6, 1863, J. Possey (Bussey) was made a member of the Schul- verein, "nachdem er drei Dollars auf Abschlag der zu zahlenden zehn Dollars ent- richtete."
On November 26, 1863, the ways and means committee appointed at the meeting of November 1, 1863, suggested that the Verein ask the German ladies to arrange a fair for the benefit of the school; furthermore, that a ball be given for the same purpose.
It was agreed to hold the fair on the three nights immediately preceding Christmas day, and that the ball be held on the night of December 25, 1863.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
( 56)
Our Teachers
THEODORE DINGLEDEY. Born in Hirschhorn am Neckar, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, November 6, 1837. Landed in New York City in 1863. Came to Indianapolis early in August, 1863. Died February 17, 1903, near St. Phillips, Posey County, Indiana.
ADELE POOR.
Probably born in eastern Massa- chusetts in 1838. Came to Indianapolis in 1864. Left in summer of 1866 very soon after close of school year. She was married to Mr. Frank Wood, who came to Indianapolis from Boston before she left the city. The marriage was at the Episcopal Church (Meridian and Circle streets), Rev. Mr. In- graham, rector. She died in Reading, Mass., late in 1867, leav- ing one child.
ANNIE S. WATE BROWN. Born in Dorchester, Mass .. September 6, 1846. Came to Indianapolis in Jannary, 1866. Left Indianapolis in July 1872. Married May 16, 1888, to Rev. Horace F. Brown.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(57 )
Our Teachers
WILHELM MUELLER. Born in Heppenheim a. d. B. Hessen-Darmstadt, April 9, 1845. Landed in New York City in March 1866. Came to Indianapolis in March, 1866.
ADELAIDE POOR. Probably born in eastern Massa- chusetts in 1836. Came to Indianapolis, Septem- ber, 1866. Left Indianapolis in 1867 when her sister, Adele, died. Died.
MISS CECELIA A. POOR. Probably born in eastern Massachusetts about 1840. Substituted for her sister, Adelaide, for a short time. Died.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(58)
The following committee was appointed for the functions, to-wit: C. Koehne, V. Butsch, A. Metzger, J. Frenzel, C. Vonnegut, M. Harth, C. Post, H. Lieber, F. Goepper and A. Steidensticker.
At the meeting of the Verein on January 3, 1864, the fair committee made the following report:
Einnahmen :
Collectiert von den Damen aller Wards $ 423.35
Waehrend der Fair wurde eingenommen 1135.24
Durch den Verkauf von Ball Tickets 150.50
Gewinn am Verkauf eines Pianos 100.20
Nachtraegliche Einnahme
15.30
Zusammen $1824.59
Ausgaben :
Laut belegen $ 620.49
Reinertrag $1204.10
The annual meeting occurred on February 1, 1864, the election resulting as follows:
Erster Vorsitzer-Valentine Butsch.
Zweiter Vorsitzer-George F. Meyer.
Buchhalter -- C. Vonnegut.
Sekretaer-G. Zschech.
Schatzmeister-F. Goepper.
Schulrath-H. Lieber, A. Seidensticker, C. Post, G. Meyer and C. Von- negut.
Trustees-C. John, G. Ferling, C. Koehne, J. F. Mayer and A. Metzger. On April 3, 1864, the meeting resolved as follows:
Beschlossen, Mit den deutschen Aerzten der Stadt Ruecksprache zu nehmen in Bezug des Gesundheitszustandes der Kinder, und es dem Schulrath zu ueberlassen wenn er es sollte fuer noethig halten die Schule zu schliessen.
The author recalls a smallpox epidemic just about this time, and the above resolution may have been the result of this.
The same meeting on April 3, 1864, also resolved that after the "Ferien," school shall begin at eight in the morning and adjourn at half past one in the after- noon.
The "Indianapolis Journal" of June 15, 1864, made reference to a worthy en- terprise.
"We understand that our German fellow-citizens, the patrons of the German- English School on Maryland street, contemplate the erection of another school building beside that built a year or two since, of the same size and height, and then add a third story to both for a large school hall.
The addition is demanded by the already great and constantly increasing
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(59)
number of German children in the city, whom their parents desire to have educated in both languages.
German is not taught in the public schools of the city, (we think it ought to be and will give our reason soon), and if it were, there is not near enough school room for all the children between the ages contemplated by law.
The German-English School was established and has been sustained by pri- vate enterprise, the patrons taxing themselves to keep it open, free, for over ten months in the year.
The school now numbers 180 pupils, taught by three good and faithful teach- ers. They have not had any benefit of the public school revenue for tuition, nor do they get a cent from the special fund for schoolhouse buildings and repairs.
The proposed improvement will cost about $7,000. To raise such a sum will tax the supporters of the school heavily, and we would like to see the enterprise as- sisted by others of our citizens. It would not only be generous but just.
These Germans have every year paid their relative proportion of tax to sup- port our common schools and at the same time have sustained a school of their own, where children could be educated in the way that they think most useful.
We understand that several of the more wealthy Germans have subscribed as much as $500 each to forward the work, and if the school receives such assistance as the merits of their enterprise claims, they may soon have a building adapted to their numbers and their aims."
The annual election was held on January 6, 1865, and resulted as follows :
President-A. Seidensticker.
Vice-President-G. Ferling.
Secretary-G. Staus.
Bookkeeper-Cl. Vonnegut.
Treasurer-F. Goepper.
Schulrath-C. Vonnegut, H. Lieber, A. Metzger, A. Seidensticker and G. Ferling.
Trustees-C. Koehne, A. Metzger, V. Butsch, H. Recker, J. Frenzel and G. Meyer.
The meeting of April 2, 1865, decided to permit the Turnverein to place its Turngeraethschaften in the school yard. (No doubt many will recall that they "turned," on the apparatus while on the school premises.)
At this meeting it was also reported that the Schulrath had not yet succeeded in getting "eine englische Lehrerin," and that "der alte Reitz" would continue as a teacher until "eine tuechtige Person als Lehrerin" is procured.
At the meeting of May 7, 1865, the trustees were authorized to buy the lot ad- joining the school on the west for $1,750.
At the meeting of June 4, 1865, Mr. Reitz, Jr. declared that he must have a salary of $750 per year, otherwise he would have to resign. The Schulrath was in- structed to cast about for another teacher.
The school picnic, held in June, 1865, will remain memorable inasmuch as one of the boy pupils, Johnny Helm, went bathing in the river adjacent to the picnic
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(60)
Our Teachers
LOUIS RICHARD KLEMM. Born in Duesseldorf am Rhein, Germany, December 8, 1845. Landed in New York, October, 1866. Came to Indianapolis in October, 1866. Left Indianapolis in November, 1868.
KITTY L. BERRAN. Born in Roxbury, Mass., June 28, 1847. Came to Indianapolis May, 1868. Left Indianapolis about 1877. Died in January, 1889, in Boston, Mass.
ABBIE R. WATE FRENCH. Born in Dorchester, Mass., November 7, 1850. Came to Indianapolis, August, 1868. Married Charles E. French in 1885. Died April 18, 1896, in Redlands, Cal.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(61)
Our Teachers
CHRISTIANA MUELLER. Born in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany, February 6, 1838. Landed in New York in the fall of 1863. Came to Indianapolis in the fall of 1863. Died June 15, 1903.
CYNTHIA CROOK WYNN. Born in Piermont, Grafton Coun- ty, New Hampshire, June 1, 1831. Came to Indianapolis in the early Sixties.
WILHELM KEILMANN. Born in Hechtsheim, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, July 18, 1845. Landed in New York City in March, 1869. Came to Indianapolis in March, 1869. Died in Austria, June 4, 1902.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(62)
grounds, (on South Meridian street, near where the Belt railroad is now located), and was drowned. The boy was not yet nine years of age, and the accident cast quite a gloom over the picnickers, old and young. The body of the unfortunate boy was not recovered until the following Sunday evening.
On July 2, 1865, the Schulrath reported that they had appointed Miss Mueller, "als Gehuelfin in weiblicher Arbeit."
At the meeting of July 9, 1865, Messrs. Bohlen, Gothe (Kothe), Metzger, G. F. Meyer and Frenzel were appointed a committee to present estimates for the build- ing of an addition to the school on the adjoining lot, by the following Sunday.
At the meeting of July 16, 1865, it was decided to buy the lot to the west of the schoolhouse. It was also decided to erect a three-story building to cover the old building and the adjoining lot to the depth of the old building, and beginning on the street line.
It was further decided to appoint ward committees to solicit subscriptions for the erection of the new school building, as follows:
First Ward-C. Vonnegut, John Stumpf.
Second Ward-F. Ballweg, A. Metzger, G. F. Meyer.
Third Ward-F. Goepper, H. Frank.
Fourth Ward-J. Dickert, C. John.
Fifth Ward-J. Bussey, Dickson, J. P. Meikel, Heinrichs, Boese, Speck- man.
Sixth Ward-G. Koeniger, J. Frenzel, H. Paul.
Seventh Ward-C. F. Schmidt, A. Naltner, Charles Hunt.
Eighth Ward-F. Damme, Hermann Koch, Jacob Becker.
Ninth Ward-A. Seidensticker, W. Kothe, G. Stauss.
On July 23, 1865, Mr. Bohlen was entrusted with the construction of the addi- tion to the school building.
A committee composed of Messrs. Frenzel, Dietrichs, F. Steffens, A. Metzger, F. Goepper, L. Lang and Seidensticker was named to confer with Mr. Butsch, the proprietor of the Metropolitan Theater, for the use of the latter gratis for one or two nights.
Mr. Peter Lieber and Anton Blank were made members of the Schulverein.
Here I will recall the old circus grounds, southwest of Virginia avenue and east of Delaware street, where Dan Rice's and John Robinson's circuses would ap- pear annually.
These performances were the source of a great deal of amusement for the pupils of the school, just across the way on Maryland street.
On November 5, 1865, Mr. Vonnegut introduced the new teacher, Mr. Gibat, to the members.
Messrs. Frenzel, Weinberger, Dickert, Renner, Kistner and Ferling were ap- pointed a committee to arrange for a fair.
On December 3, 1865, Mr. Vonnegut reported that the Schulrath had unseated teacher Giebert (Gibat). The school children nicknamed him "Teapot," owing to his eccentricities and his peculiarly sounding name.
OUR OLD SCHOOL
A BRIEF HISTORY
(63)
The election held on February 2, 1866, resulted as follows:
President-A. Seidensticker.
Vice-President-Charles Koehne.
Secretary-Jacob Metzger.
Bookkeeper-C. Vonnegut.
Treasurer-F. Goepper.
Schulrath-A. Seidensticker, A. Metzger, C. Vonnegut, H. Lieber and G. Ferling.
Trustees-A. Metzger, George F. Meyer, J. Becker, J. F. Mayer and J. Frenzel.
On April 1, 1866, it was reported that Mueller and Schaaf had secured the contract for the addition to the school at $7,995.
The Schulrath reported that they had appointed Miss Frese as Lehrerin fuer weibliche Handarbeiten, instead of Miss Mueller, resigned.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.