Liberty School Dedication
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village
4880 County Hwy. I
Town of Saukville, Wisconsin
Saturday, September 27, 2003 @ 3:00 p.m.
Liberty School Dedication
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village
Saturday, September 27, 2003
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Liberty School Dedication
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village
4880 County Hwy. I
Town of Saukville, Wisconsin
Saturday, September 27, 2003 @ 3:00 p.m.
Liberty School Dedication
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village
Saturday, September 27, 2003
One-Room-School Committee:
Richard A. Dykstra
Helen Ter Maat Veldboom
Welcome............................................Curt Gruenwald {President, Ozaukee County Historical Society}
Flag Raising
Project Summary..................................Richard A. Dykstra {Chairman, One-Room-School Committee}
Official Dedication...........................................................................Curt Gruenwald
Ribbon Cutting
Closing Remarks
Years shown represent the beginning of each school term.
| Year | Name | Year | Name |
| 1869 | Joanna Smith | 1904 | Anna Donovan |
| 1870 | Mary Hagerty | 1905 | Annette Leonard |
| 1871 | Mary Walsh | 1906 | Mayme Murphy |
| 1872 | Mary Nickolsen | 1907 | Edna Lascelles |
| 1873 | Etta Walsh | 1908 | Kathryn Clifford |
| 1874 | James Leahy | 1909-10 | Genevieve Clifford |
| 1875 | Margaret Sullivan | 1911 | Amy Rushton |
| 1875 | Lizzie Lyons | 1912-15 | Belle O'Hara |
| 1876 | James Leahy | 1916 | Josephine Phalen |
| 1877 | Nora Walsh | 1917-18 | Frances Garside |
| 1878-79 | Mary DeLaHunt | 1919 | Marie Collins |
| 1879 | Lizzie Lyons | 1920 | Florence O'Hara |
| 1880 | Nora Walsh | 1921-23 | Edna Carman |
| 1880 | Helen Stoddard | 1924-25 | Everdene TenDollen |
| 1881 | George Kalmerton | 1926 | Angeline Vruwink |
| 1881 | Katie Smith | 1927-29 | Dolores Dries |
| 1882 | James Leahy | 1930 | Cora Harder |
| 1883 | Kate Rooney | 1930-31 | Harriet Holden |
| 1884 | Lucy McElroy | 1932-36 | Leona Fischer |
| 1884 | Nora Harkins | 1937-40 | Mrs. Evelyn Moser |
| 1885-86 | Mary O'Hara | 1941 | Reuben Arentsen |
| 1887 | Maggie Donovan | 1942-43 | LaVerne Meengs |
| 1888 | Annie McBride | 1944 | Belle O'Hara |
| 1889 | Maggie Ogle | 1944 | Mary Morgan |
| 1890 | Lucy McElroy | 1944 | Marie Eernisse |
| 1891 | Kathryn Clifford | 1945 | Elaine Meinen |
| 1892 | Kate Manning | 1946 | Mrs. John Schreurs |
| 1893 | Rose Morgan | 1947 | Mrs. Mary Hilbelink |
| 1894 | Marguerite Murray | 1948 | Muriel Bruggink |
| 1895 | Nora Lamb | 1949-50 | Mrs. Muriel Rauwerdink |
| 1896 | James McLaughlin | 1951-52 | Sharon Dewald |
| 1897 | Thomas Murphy | 1953-55 | Shirley Opgenorth |
| 1898 | Anna Manning | 1956 | Joyce Rosenthal |
| 1899-1900 | Mayme Murray | 1957 | Mrs. Harriet Jensema |
| 1901-02 | Anna Donovan | 1957-58 | Marilyn Caljouw |
| 1903 | Anna Clifford | 1959-60 | Jean DeRuyter |
Pioneer Village One-Room-School
Richard A. Dykstra
Liberty School is one of nearly 7,000 one-room schools that dotted Wisconsin's landscape from the mid 1800's through
the mid 1900's. The school originally stood at the intersection of Highways CC and G in southern Sheboygan County.
Liberty School served families in the Townships of Holland and Sherman from 1868 through 1961. Total enrollment
{eight grades} typically ranged from ten to twenty students per school year. The first elected school board included
James O'Hara, Director; James Hernan, Clerk; and Ferdinand Wussow, Treasurer. The first teacher to serve Liberty
School was a young lady named Joanna Smith.
When the schoolhouse was originally completed, the school year included two short terms-one beginning in late autumn
and the other in late spring. This allowed children to help on the family farm during the two busiest times of the
year-planting and harvesting. Children often attended school at the age of four, and the school also accepted
students over twenty-one years old.
The main portion of Liberty School was built in 1868 at a cost of $160. The front entrance was added in 1913. A
rear addition, which brought running water to the school for the first time, was completed in 1956 but was used
just five years before school consolidation forced Liberty School to close.
The Liberty School Board at the time of consolidation included Henry Dykstra, Director; John Ter Maat, Clerk; and
Arthur Moll, Treasurer. Jean DeRuyter has the distinction of being the last teacher to serve Liberty School, and
Curt Hesselink was the last student to graduate eighth grade there. Students who attended Liberty School during the
1960-61 school year include Curt, Lee and Mark Hesselink, Duane Wilterdink, Edith Scholten, and Tyrone Arneson.
When Liberty School closed, portions of the school district were attached to the Cedar Grove and Random Lake
Districts.
In recognition of the important role one-room schools pa\layed in the lives of many Wisconsin families, Liberty
School has been reconstructed at Ozaukee County's Pioneer Village. The Ozaukee County Historical Society approved
the concept of reconstructing Liberty School in January 2000 and formally approved ground-breaking in February
2002. Construction began several months later, and the schoolhouse was completed by August 2003. The schoolhouse
was replicated using new materials when necessary, while using materials from the original structure whenever
possible.
The site chosen for the reconstruction of Liberty School is absolutely perfect. The school, which now stands just
twelve miles southwest of its original location, is nestled among several mature trees and stands just off the
village's walking path. The school is located immediately adjacent to the "Sinnen House," a stone house that once
stood in the Liberty School District.
| 1868 | Resolved to raise one hundred and sixty dollars for building a frame school house; A motion to have three months winter school if the school house shall be finished in time for commencing the winter school and if it is not finished there will be five months summer school; It is adopted the district board shall have power to hire a male or female teacher as will best suit; The school board shall have power for letting out the jobs of cutting stove wood if there will be winter school. |
| September 27, 1869 | Resolved that there will be raised fifty-nine dollars for teachers wages; Resolved that there will be five months winter school; Resolved that there will be raised nine dollars for fuel for the school. |
| September 26, 1870 | Resolved that there be seven months school-four in winter and in summer three months. The whole term to be taught by a female teacher; Resolved that there will be one hundred and ten dollars raised in this district, thirty in that part of the district that lies in Sherman and eighty dollars in that part of the district that lies in Holland. |
| July 7, 1890 | Resolved that there shall be seven months school taught in one term commencing the first Monday in September. Resolved that there shall be two dollars and fifty cents raised on an eighty acres. |
| July 2, 1900 | Resolved that the board is authorized to admit non residents over twenty-one years of age, and to pay fifty cents a month. |
| July 2, 1901 | Resolved that there shall be eight months school commencing on the first Monday in September. |
| July 3, 1903 | Resolved that we build a new couple outbuidling before the commencement of school and use the old lumber as much as possible. |
| July 5, 1904 | Resolved that there be nine months school the ensuing year commnecing on the first Monday in September and it should be taught in one term. |
| July 2, 1906 | Resolved that the school house be covered with tar felting and drop siding, shingle the roof, paint the building a light color. Put in a new floor and paint inside white. Resolved that we hire a janitor to build the fire this year. |
| July 6, 1909 | Resolved that we have a week's vacation during the holidays; Resolved the board be instructed to change the front door to swing out in place of in. |
| July 7, 1913 | Resolved that the school house be repaired by tearing out partitions, lathing and plastering the whole room, and building an addition for entry 8x10x8-feet high and a wood shed 10x12x7-feet high. |
| July 3, 1916 | Resolved that the board buy a 4x7 wool flag and a 24 foot steel staff. |
| July 1, 1918 | Motion made and seconded that each property owner in the district shall haul one good load of gravel on Wednesday July 3 or Monday July 8 or pay a penalty of two dollars. |
| July 2, 1923 | Motion was made and seconded to insure school house for two thousand dollars against fire and eighteen hundred for storm. |
| July 1, 1928 | Moved and seconded that the district shall raise no money for a new school fund. |
| July 8, 1935 | Motion made that school buy playground equipment not to exceed fifty dollars. |
| July 9, 1945 | On motion duly made, seconded and passed it was decided that the district furnish free text books. |
| July 12, 1948 | Motion made, seconded and carried that the board see to having an attorney draw up a resolution against consolidating rural schools and have district sign it. |
| August 1, 1955 | A motion was made and seconded to take a vote whether the school board should go ahead with building an addition to the school and installing modern conveniences subject to getting proper drainage and passing state inspection. 20 votes cast: 16 yes, 4 no. |
| March 4, 1958 | A special informational school district meeting was held Tuesday, March 4 at 8 o'clock at the school house for the purpose of discussing a possible consolidation with Hoard School District; A motion was made and seconded that a ballot be taken to vote on the consolidation issue; Those favoring consolidation with Hoard were to vote yes and those opposed voting no. The results of the ballot: 9 yes, 33 no. |
| July 25, 1960 | Much discussion brought up a motion that school district dissolve after July 1, 1961 and that the school board make preparations to join some high school district or districts by July 1, 1961; Motion made, seconded and passed. Ballot vote "yes" in favor of the motion and "no" not in favor. 31 votes cast; 31 votes yes; motion made and passed to authorize the school board to make a survey of residents of school district as to which high school district they wish to join. |
Liberty School Sponsors
{Through September 15, 2003}
| Founders Club | Principals Club |
| Dykstra Engineering - Richard and Linda Dykstra Oostburg Concrete / Field Tree Reality - Helen and Gordon Veldboom | A. N. Ansay & Associates Al Behrens Claerbout Excavating Mary A. Dykstra Lawrence and Carol Entress Nicholas Heinen Family Burton Jandt Kohler Co. Joel Lubbers - In Memory of Mrs. Ardell Lubbers Richard and Evonne Musbach Dorothy Moll Estate - In Memory of Arthur and Dorothy Moll Sun Graphics - Terry and Mary Kay Evans Family Wester Electric Duane and Mary Wilterdink Zaida's Antiques - Zaida Thompson |
| Directors Club | Vice-Principals Club |
| Best Lumber - John and Penny Best In Honor of Andrew P. Didier Dystra Engineering 2001-2003 Basketball Teams Al and Marilyn Goeman Jackson Concrete In Honor of Orlo O. Torke In Honor of Marie Didier Watry and Raymond J. Watry Bill and Lorna Wulff | AC Signs Bob and Rita Burfeind Sam, Cathy and Kelly Colson Ray and Carol Edwards Jan Eernisse - Eernisse Chimney Repair Ted Grob Corporation Wayne and Carol Hogue Family H & K Concrete Mr. & Mrs. Henry Klapproth, Sr. Randy and Lynn Kulow Family Navis & DeBlaey Mason Contractors Carolyn Neerhof Oostburg Area Schools' Teacher and Staff - In Honor of Doris Phipps Ozaukee County Area Retired Teachers Assocaition James R. and Suzanne M. Peterson Loschel Pierringer John and Margery Ten Dolle David TerMaat Debi Zeinert Zaun Memorial Foundation, LTD. |
| Superintendents Club | Booster Club |
| Delores Bruce Cedar Grove-Belgium 1002-2002 Third Grade Class Jean DeRuyter Jeff and Lori Dutter - Creative Design Studio In Honor of Henry and Elsie Dykstra James H. Dykstra Prof. Robert Dykstra Grandpa's Workshop - Robert Sass Mark and Jean Hesselink Henry Kultgen Construction Oostburg State Bank Mike Salkowski - In Memory of Carol Salkowski Steve's Painting - Steve and Kris Rogers Steve TenPas Drywall In Honor of John E. and Margaret TerMaat | Wisconsin State Bank - Random Lake Willard & Minnie Dykstra Wensink Heating Sylvia and Eugene Wassink Sidney Dykstra Shaver Water Conditioning Russell Vanderkin Al and Betty DeMarce Roy and Donna DeMarce Fenske Rosaleen Vanderkin Hanson Plymouth Woman's Club Phil and May Van Tatenhove Nancy Odgen Michael and Mary Murphy Michael and Mary Huenink Mark and Judy O'Connell Marie Neerhof Harriet and Lloyd Debbink Larry & Lori Rooker Lakeside Foods Keith and Marilyn Brill Katie Evans John and Sandy Knuth John and Sally Henderson Joe, Ann and Jenny Watry James Burnett Family Jack and Jody VanEss Irene Schulz Holly Spaeth - In Honor of Lillian Lubner Gladys B. Hartmann Gene and Marilyn Charles Expedition Log Homes Eugene Moll Eric, Christine, and Abigail Paulus Duane and Jill DuMez Debbie and Bill Frier Dean and Sue Voskuil DCW Appraisals / Realty David and Karla Jensema Daniel and Sally Obbink Family Dale and Donna Bitter Craig and JoAnn DuMez Carlton Automotive Bonnie Gruepink - In Memory of Duane Gruepink Alice Perronne Al and Betty DeMarce Karen Morris Rev. Edward C. and Ruth J. Renz Eleanor Prom Kate and Mike John Abbey O'Day Martha Steigerwald Mark and Pam Mentink Lake Church Lakeshore League Jeff and Pat Horness Jeff and Katie Kaul East-Holland Citizens League Audrey and Lamont Kaland Arlene Schmidt Tom, Cheryl, and Tim Stubbe Beatrice Scholz Amy Schmitz Teddy Spiegelberg |
| Instructors Club | Liberty School Volunteers |
| Steve and Cindy Heinen John and Cindy Thill Family Dan and Leona Theune Dan and Pat Winkler Family Curt & Deb Gruenwald Floyd and Elizabeth Miller Elaine Nulph Ozaukee Ace Hardware - Paul Kalies Brian Gesch Insurance Arlene Jandt Breckheimer U. S. Bank - Sheboygan Steve and Kim Harder Ruth Moll Wilmington Ron and Lee Sternard Roethel Electric Robert and Lee Van Tatenhove Rick and Paula Gaumer Randy and Denise Prinsen Oostburg Area Schools Nyhof Custom Gutter & Aluminum Navis Custom Builders Mr. and Mrs. Richard TerMaat Marty and Joyce Gadzichowski John and Renee Herrick Jeff and Paula Risseeuw - In Honor of Margery Ramaker Grafton State Bank Elwood TenHaken Daven and Teresa Claerbout Daane Hardware Community Bank & Trust Mike and Marybeth Demianiuk Family Kevin and Lori Telschow Family Helen Wilterdink - In Memory of Arthur Wilterdink Margaret TerMaat Rich, Linda and Jordan Dykstra - In Honor of Doris Phipps Robert and Linda Pils Jerome Huss Cedar Grove Museum Sally Ketterhagen Erin Schmidt Phil and Jean Steinke William Zurn Thomas and Mary Frank Roger Meyer Genevieve Francois | Richard and Linda Dykstra Helen and Gordon Veldboom Jeff and Lori Dutter Al and Marilyn Goeman Oostburg Concrete Jackson Concrete John Best Henry Kultgen Jan Eernisse Steve Rogers John and Margery Ten Dolle Ray Edwards Navis and DeBlaey Masonary Robert Sass Wester Electric Claerbout Excavating Lawrence and Carol Entress John Thill Erin Schmidt Kally Ketterhagen Cathy Colson Bill and Lorna Wulff Robert Kaul Arnold Kaul Elwood TenHaken Curt Gruenwald Harriet Jentsch Al and Karen Remmel |
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