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Lincoln School
Formerly site of Union
School No. 2
1873 Union School #2 built 1850s, removed 1909,
replaced with Lincoln, WHS_005_331
1883
06 22 Professor Whiting Resignation
Professor
Whiting, of Union School No. 2, has handed in his resignation to the school
board, but that body, we believe, has not yet acted upon it. All who have had children under Mr. Whiting's
charge at school during his residence here will regret his separation from our
schools. He has made a most excellent
teacher, giving the best of satisfaction in every particular to all parties
interested. As we understand it for the
last two years our school board has made promises to Mr. Whiting in regard to
raising his salary which have not been fulfilled, hence his present move. We see no just cause why the school board
should treat him in this manner. The
school has been successful under his management and the board should fulfill
its promises. Too often has the
principal teacher in Union School No. 2 [been a] good for-nothing person and if
Mr. Whiting severs his connection with it the chances are that his place will
be filled by one less competent. But few
of our school teachers receive the wages they ought, and instead of encouraging
tried and successful teachers, nothing but discouragement is offered.
1908
12 11 Will Build New Public School. Public School No. 2, proposal to replace
Public School
No. 2, about which we heard so much of late, was built 40 years ago. It has never been remodeled as some are inclined to think, but
shortly after water works and sewage were introduced in this city, the old
vault‘s in the rear of the school were condemned and toilet rooms provided for
in the basement of the school. A small
addition in front of the school was built to provide suitable entrance to these
toilet rooms, but no alterations were made inside of the school other than
changing the stairway. If the
plans of the Board of Education are carried out, a school will be built to take
the place No. 2 that will be a credit to the city, and a school large enough
for many years to come, unless our city's population will increase faster than
any of our people anticipate, and even should it do so, the plans of this
school will be such that extra rooms can readily be added without in any way
marring its exterior appearance or detracting from the interior
arrangement. . . .
At a
regular meeting of the Board of Education held last Wednesday evening, the
Board took official action to erect a public school in place of No. 2 School in
the 4th ward. For
several mouths past this matter has been discussed unofficially by the Board
and members thereof have visited several of the new schools in Madison, seeking
information of the latest school buildings, and have had architects Claude of
Madison and Uehling of
Milwaukee here looking over No. 2 school to ascertain if anything could be saved
to the taxpayers by having it enlarged and remodeled. Both architects decided that it would be cheaper and better to
build an entire new school building, hence on Wednesday night the Board passed
preambles and resolutions deciding to build a new school on the same plans as
the Doty School at Madison.
This is
an eight room building for school purposes proper, including a kindergarten
room, and besides, has a teachers' room, and in the large basement, a domestic
science room and a manual training room. The
building is heated by steam and its ventilating system changes the air every
seven minutes. It is
fitted out with all modern improvements, every room is well lighted and its
sanitary features most carefully planned.
The
building cost, complete with furniture, is $25,000. The Board of Education will present a communication to the city
council at its next regular meeting requesting it to provide ways and means for
raising the funds for the erection of this building. The taxpayers of Watertown
in general are in favor of this new building, and we believe the council also
and mayor are enthusiastic for the improvement. Plans and specifications will be drawn at once, and as soon as the
ways and means are settled for the payment of the building, the contract will
be let, and work commenced as soon as
the weather will permit in the spring.
WG
1909
02 05 Lincoln
School Plans Readied
The plans
have been ready for some time for the new school house which the Board of
Education contemplates building to take the place of the old one in the Fourth
Ward, known as No. 2, which long since has “outlived” its usefulness.
Many parents
of children attending this school have for months past urged the necessity of a
new school building, and the Board of Education has time and again been told
that the State Board of Health would be called in to condemn the building if
some action was not speedily taken for the erection of a new building. The Board has for months been at work
formulating plans for a new building, after first having considered the
question of enlarging and remodeling the old one, but two competent architects
consulted by the board declared it would cost nearly as much to remodel the old
one as to build a new one—and then it would only be a "patched-up"
building. The new school building
contemplated will accommodate about three-eighths more pupils than the old one,
and the Board of Education, which has given this matter its close attention,
declares the new building is just what the situation demands and for many years
in the future will suffice the needs of that section of the city. At the meeting of the council last Tuesday
evening the following communication was submitted:
To the
Hon. the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Watertown, Wis.
Gentlemen:
At a regular meeting of the Board of Education, Dec. 2, 1908, a resolution that
it is necessary to erect a new school building in place of the present school
building No. 2, in the Fourth Ward of this city, was unanimously adopted.
The
probable cost of such proposed building will be thirty thousand dollars
($30,000). At a special meeting of said
Board of Education January 21, 1909, the plans herewith submitted for your
approval were duly adapted.
The
material in said old school building may be used in the erection of a new
school building, and it would be advisable to authorize and instruct said Board
of Education to offer the same for sale in the call for sealed proposals for a
new building to contractors, the proceeds which may be derived therefrom to be
applied on the contract price for such new building.
Watertown,
Wis., Feb. 2, 1909. By order of the
Board, Carl R. Feld, Clerk.
The
matter was laid over for further consideration by the committees having the
matter in charge.
The Board
of Education is now ready to proceed in this matter and has been for some
time—it is now up to the council to hurry the matter along—the school board
cannot be held responsible for further delay and the people must now deal with
the City Council if this matter is not speedily disposed of.
The Board
of Education believes the council should hold a special meeting forthwith and
settle this matter. On this question The
Daily Times of Wednesday evening says when it came up before the council
Tuesday evening:
"The
proposition for a new school to replace the present No. 2 school was debated
and after all was said the matter was laid over for two weeks. It was evident that the members agree to
disagree on the school question, but it would be much wiser it they got
together on this point. A new school is
badly needed and no patchwork will go with the city. But some of the aldermen evidently believe
that they can play horse with the people and children's health. There should be no baby play in this
matter. It is something which concerns
the health of the children attending school.
It can very easily be taken out of the hands of the school board and
city council when a question of health is involved, which is the status of the
matter at present." WG
02 26 Ordinance authorizing the issue
to bonds preparatory to the building of school house WG
04 02 Bids
opened for New School House WG
04 09 Commissioner
C.
H. Jacobi resigns WG
04 09 Margaret McGrath resigns, Lillie
Habhegger appointed, first grade teacher
WG
04 23 Classrooms
relocated during school construction
WG
04 30 Old school demolished WG
12 31 Public
Schools Open: On account of unforeseen delays caused by the
holidays, Lincoln School will not open until Thursday, January 6, 1910; instead
of Monday as formerly planned. Time lost
will be made up during the spring vacation.
All the other schools will open Monday, January 3, 1910. Board of Education. WG
1910
02 11 New Lincoln School,
open house WG
02 18 LINCOLN SCHOOL
DEDICATED
Hundreds of citizens
visited the new Lincoln school. The
pupils of the school furnished a very appropriate program in honor of the event
and in honor of the day, Saturday being Lincoln's birthday anniversary, after whom
the school is named. A fine bust of the
late Abraham Lincoln occupies a conspicuous place in the lower hall on the left
as you enter the building, and here the statue was unveiled and the exercises
were held, the pupils of the school and teachers being arranged on the
stairways leading to the upper story; all held small flags and waved them as
they sang the Star Spangled Banner. WG [FULL
ARTICLE].
02 25 Teachers of Lincoln
School entertain teachers of public schools, members of school board WG
04 29 Prince Charming. On the evenings of May 12 and 13, the beautiful
operetta, Prince Charming will be produced at Turner
Opera House by the pupils of Lincoln School, ably assisted by Misses
Genevieve Mullen and Meta Radtke and Mr. Frank McAdams. The operetta consists of catchy songs and
spicy dialogue, and with its atmosphere of flower, fairy, and moonlight,
calcium lights and sweet music, it is decidedly the most beautiful production
ever seen on a Watertown stage. Our
citizens will have an opportunity of hearing Miss Genevieve Mullen, whose sweet
voice and gracious manner have won for their owner much deserved renown. . . . Parts taken by pupils of the school,
the cast including one hundred and forty.
WG
Teachers: Leona Steinmann, Mary Crangle, _____
McDonald, CatherineBrasky, Misses Margaret McGrath, Mamie Stacy
c.1910,
Lincoln School; Mary Crangle was principal for many years
1912
01 10 BOILERS OUT OF SERVICE
Lincoln School was
closed on Wednesday to allow repairs on the heating apparatus, which was
unserviceable owing to the extreme cold weather. One of the boilers at the Northwestern
College was out of service the same day, and the G. B. Lewis Co. plant shut
down for the day owing to boiler difficulties caused by the cold weather. WG
c.1912
FOURTH GRADE CLASS
Miss Elsa Rose, teacher
1913
01 23 MOTHER'S
MEETING
About seventy-five
mothers accepted the invitation from Miss Crangle and the teachers of Lincoln
school to attend a mother's meeting in the Lincoln school building Monday
night.
Superintendent Thomas
J. Burto spoke on the purpose of the meeting.
He asked that the parents and teachers cooperate more generally in
looking after the attendance, punctuality and work done outside of school by
their children. Miss Genevieve Mullen,
director of music in the public schools, sang a delightful solo, and Miss Ina
J. Hathaway, domestic science teacher, read an intensely interesting paper on
"Meats as Food and Some Ways of Preparing Meats."
The girls of the eighth grade served
light refreshments. During refreshments
the Victor talking machine owned by the Lincoln school furnished excellent
music. The informal nature of the
meeting made it especially valuable because it gave parents and teachers a
chance to discuss some of the problems that are constantly coming up in school
life.
1915
01 21 Parent-Teachers Meeting
A very successful
parent-teachers meeting was held at the Lincoln school Tuesday evening, about
ninety parents accepting the invitation to attend and being treated to an
interesting and instructive evening of entertainment. Miss Mamie Stacy rendered several selections
on the piano and Miss Sophie Kerschensteiner favored with two solos. Victor records loaned by Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Roach also added to the musical part of the program. A stereopticon lecture descriptive of
Yellowstone Park was a much enjoyed feature of the program. The slides and lecture were furnished by the
extension division of the state university and were of a high order. The guests were served with refreshments by
the eighth grade girls. The refreshments
were previously prepared by domestic science pupils. The meetings are very successful and the
object being the bringing of parents and teachers into a closer understanding .
. . WG
1923
Kindergarten
class, Lincoln School
1926
Third
Grade class, Lincoln School
1928-1929
FIRST-GRADE STUDENTS AT LINCOLN SCHOOL IN 1928-1929
Neva Schmeichel,
Mary Jane Byington, Margaret Yohn, Dorothy Shearer, Gail Hoffmann, Vera
Freitag, Elaine Loeffler, Delores Schmeichel, Geraldine Conrad, Fred Pagel, Lavern
Pagel, Roy Jacobsen, Eugene Schmidt, Don Marquardt, Melvin Wendt, Merlin
Ziebell, Ralph Johnston, Gordon Gerth, Maas, Gordon Goecke, Earl Ebert, Don
McCaskill, Otto Volkmann and Eugene Trachte.
Sixth
Grade class, Lincoln School
c.1930
LINCOLN
SCHOOL, FOURTH GRADE
Miss Graham, teacher
c.1930
Class pic
1943
1946 LINCOLN SCHOOL FIRE
02 23 
1947 LINCOLN SCHOOL SITE VACANT AFTER FIRE
1947 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LINCOLN SCHOOL
1947 NEW LINCOLN SCHOOL
Built by Maas Bros. in 1947
1949
01 27 FACULTY OF NEW LINCOLN SCHOOL
01 27 NEW LINCOLN
SCHOOL: Lincoln School is
Sturdily Built
Reinforced Concrete and
Masonry Used; Brick, Lannon Stone Employed in Facing
Watertown Daily Times, 01 27 1949
The building is constructed
of reinforced concrete and masonry. The exterior of the classroom section and
gymnasium is faced with brick with an Indiana limestone trim. The kindergarten
section is of Lannon stone. The building contains right classroom spaces 40 x
22 with one of these spaces subdivided into a health room and visual education
room; adjoining rooms for the opportunity class with an academic room 23 x 22
and an activity space 30 x 22; a kindergarten suite with a general room 26 x
40, a project room 27 x 22; and a service area 13 x 22; a gymnasium and
auditorium 50 x 70 with a stage 24 x 32; a teachers' room; principal's office;
storeroom; kitchen; and the necessary toilet areas and corridor space. The
heating plant, storage space for janitor's supplies, and two shower rooms are
located in the basement. At the present time there is one unoccupied classroom,
and the health-visual education space is so arranged that it can be used as a
classroom if necessary. Thus, there is a possibility of adding two additional
classes to the present building. The building is designed so that an addition
can readily be added to the north end of the building in case future
enrollments make this necessary.
The Interior of the
building is finished in modern, fire resistive materials. The ceilings are of
Acoustone applied either directly to the concrete slab or suspended by steel
framework. This material provides a fine
appearing surface and has a high coefficient of sound absorption. The walls of
the rooms are plaster and have been painted in pastel colors, designed to
provide a high degree of light reflectivity. The floors of all classrooms are
of-asphalt tile laid directly on the concrete slab. Hall floors are of quarry
tile, and the floors of the toilet areas and shower rooms are of mosaic tile.
The only wood floor in the building is in the gymnasium, where maple flooring
has been laid on concrete, as it provides the best type of flooring for
gymnasium activities. The walls of the corridors, toilet and shower areas are
of glazed tile. The wood trim throughout the building is birch finished in
natural shade.
Heating and Ventilating:
The building is heated
by steam generated in two stoker-fed, coal burning boilers located in the
basement of the building. The floors, walls, and ceiling of the boiler room are
of reinforced concrete, and all doors leading from this area are covered with
metal, providing fire resistive qualities as recommended by the Fire
Underwriters. Each classroom has two recessed, deflection type radiators. Each
classroom also has a univent, a mechanical device for heating and ventilating.
This unit also has a blower which takes fresh air from the outside of the
building, passing it over steam-heated coils and forcing it into the room. In
ordinary operation the radiators provide the booster heat for the early morning
period or for times when the univents may not be operated. After the room has
reached normal temperature, the correct temperature is maintained by the
univent. The univents are scientifically designed for mixing the air and
forcing it into the room at a temperature and in such a manner that drafts are
not noticeable. Both radiators and univents are controlled by thermostats. It
does not vary more than two degrees during school hours. The thermostatic
system has a dual control so that the temperature in the rooms may be
maintained at 55 degrees when the building is not in use.
The kindergarten has
the same type of heating as the other classrooms, but in addition coils have
been laid in the concrete floor through which hot water will circulate to keep
the floor of the room warm. This should prove a great advantage to the health
of the young children who frequently sit or play on the floor during
kindergarten activities. The gymnasium-auditorium is heated by two blowers
located at the front sides of the room which assure fresh air and proper
temperature for this space.
Under ordinary
conditions window ventilation will not be necessary. However, the lower pane of
the window is placed in a movable sash which is hinged at the bottom and opens
into the room from the top. The hardware on this window permits it to remain in
any desired position from a closed position to an opening of 45 degrees. The
window provides its own draft deflector, forcing the incoming air toward the
top of the room, and prevents drafts which occur when windows of the ordinary
type are open.
Lighting:
The building has been
carefully planned to provide the maximum of natural lighting in all classrooms.
All classrooms face either east or west, which is much more desirable than the
north-south facing of the old building. Each classroom has six windows, which
provide 163 square feet of glass area for admission of light. The artificial
lighting is furnished by 12 incandescent Holophane units. These fixtures are
controlled by switches so that the lights on the interior side of the room may
be used at times when it is necessary to have artificial lighting on the window
side of the room. A check shows that these lights provide 27 foot candles of
illumination at desk level.
Classrooms:
One of the unique
features in the classrooms is the provision of especially designed cabinets and
work space for carrying on the various activities recognized as essential in a
modern elementary school program. A more complete discussion of this phase of
work will be found in an adjoining article on elementary school
activities. However, a discussion of the
building would not be complete without describing the activity space. A space
for free reading-is provided in the back of each room at the outside or window
side of the room. This space has appropriate shelving for books and magazines,
and contains a reading table and chairs. The remainder of the space at the back
of the room is arranged for the carrying on of activities related to science,
art, health and creative activities. In the primary rooms, this area is
surrounded with linoleum-topped counters with an abundance of storage space
arranged for the storage of the particular types of materials that are used by
these grades. In the intermediate rooms, the area is quite similar, except that
more counter space is provided in order to furnish the necessary areas for
these grades. In each room a sink is recessed in the counter. Counters in the
various rooms are built at different heights to accommodate the size of the
pupils who will be using the room.
Equipment:
All furniture and
equipment in the building is new, modern, attractive, and designed for comfort
and health. The teacher equipment consists of a steel desk with linoleum top,
steel filing cabinet, and aluminum chair. The unit for the child consists of a combined
desk and seat which is all steel with the exception of the wood seat and the
desk top. Both seat and desk are adjustable and movable. The wood parts of the
desk are of birch in natural finish. The pupils' chairs are all steel with wood
seats, and they as well as the reading table are also of birch.
Birch has been used throughout
the building for the trim and all cabinet work. It is finished in a natural
tone with non-gloss surface. Clocks are located in the corridors and in each
room and are operated by a master control clock located in the principal's
office. Slate blackboards are provided at the front of the room at a height
suitable for the teacher's use. The blackboards at the side of the room are
located at a proper height for the pupils' use. Bins are found under the front
blackboards for storage of maps and charts. Those maps and charts when in use
may be suspended from adjustable map hooks located at the top of the
blackboard. A large amount of cork board space has been provided in each room
for bulletin board use.
Corridors:
Recessed lockers in the
corridors provide storage space for all children from grades one through
six. The storage space for the outer
garments of kindergarten children is provided in the service area located
between the two kindergarten rooms.
Toilet facilities for
boys and girls are provided on each floor of the building. The latest design in
fixtures, partitions, and stalls have been used to provide for clean, healthy
surroundings.
Gymnasium - Auditorium:
The
gymnasium-auditorium provides space for physical education and recreational
activities for the pupils of the school and the community. Equipment is
provided for basketball and other games.
Folding chairs are available for seating when the space is to be used as
an auditorium. The space will accommodate approximately five hundred. The stage
is fully equipped with lights and curtains, and is adequate in size to
accommodate all amateur productions. Facilities for the serving of food are
provided by the kitchen located at one side of the stage. This kitchen may be
used by adult groups, and will provide facilities for warm lunch programs when
the attendance at the school warrants such service. The space at the other side
of the stage provides two entrances to the stage and space for storage of
chairs and equipment. A space over the kitchen and open from the stage will
provide storage space for stage equipment. The building is arranged so that the
public may use the gymnasium-auditorium without passing through other sections
of the building. The entrance for the gymnasium-auditorium is on O'Connell
Street.
Basement:
There is no necessity
fo the pupils to go below the first floor level, as all of their services and
requirements are provided for on the first and second floors. There are two
shower and dressing rooms in the basement to accommodate older groups who may use
the gymnasium for athletic purposes. The remainder of the basement area is
occupied by the heating plant and storage space for janitor's supplies. Tunnels
lead from the basement area. These tunnels follow the outside walls of the
building in all of the unexcavated areas. The tunnels carry the heating,
plumbing, and electrical services and serve to prevent the frost from
penetrating under the building during the winter.
Grounds:
It is recognized that
the site for the building is entirely too small. The playground area is very
limited. However, the best possible use of the site has been made, and it is
hoped that in future years additional property may be obtained to furnish the desirable
area. New sidewalks and fence have been installed, as well as a retaining wall
at the north end of the building. The area has been landscaped and grass has
been planted. The playground area will probably be resurfaced with asphalt next
summer.
With the exception of
the size of the site, the building meets all modern requirements for serving
the pupils and community in an efficient, safe, and healthful manner.
1950
07 22 SCHOOL TOURED BY TEACHERS
The city’s Lincoln
school, completed two years ago, was selected as one building a group of 47
teachers enrolled at the Whitewater State Teachers’ college wanted to see and
so they recently came to Watertown under the leadership of their instructor,
Dr. Daggett, to look over the building.
Dr. Daggett made the necessary arrangements with Superintendent of
Schools Roger B. Holtz who spent two hours with the visitors at the school,
showing them through the entire building, explaining its operation and its facilities. The group, needless to say, was much
impressed with this fine new school plant.
In another two years
visitors will have an even finer building to inspect, when the city’s new half
million dollar Webster school is finished and ready for operation.
1953
12 03 CUB SCOUTS DEN 3 IN CHRISTMAS PLAY
“Santa Claus in Toyland”
Jimmy Litwin, Bobby Loveland, Mrs. Gladys Litwin, Henry Winogrond,
Michael Seager, Billy Sack, Jay
Winogrond, Gene Seefeldt, Billy Wiegand, Charles Summers, Tommy Peterson,
Chuckie Teggatz.
1954
MISS HALL’S
KINDERGARTEN CLASS, LINCOLN SCHOOL
1957
12 18 Headquarters for
area Civilian Defense communications; portion of the basement approved for
use WDT
1963
02 16 SCOUTS
BANQUET
The Cub Scouts of Pack 12, Lincoln
School, held their blue and gold banquet last evening. Cubs and their families celebrate the
birthday of scouting with a potluck supper at 6 o’clock. The tables were decorated with blue and gold
place mats. The napkins were folded in
the shape of the Cubs neckerchiefs and a clothespin Cub Scout was placed on the
tables for each family. The following
boys received awards from Tom Stoppenbach who is in charge of advancement:
Bobcat — Larry Rowoldt, Todd Damrow, Wayne Werner, LaVern Michel, Clayton
Schultz. Wolf — Michael Shackley, Todd Damrow. Gold arrow — Steven Jones. Bear
— Michael Rowoldt. Den chief cords also were presented to Randal Behlke, Howard
Shackley and Dale Bruske for their help to the den mothers in the past. WDT
1965
11 02 FIRST
KINDERGARTENERS VISIT FIRST KINDERGARTEN
1969
05 02 LINCOLN
SCHOOL SPRING FAIR POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Cathy Grosenick (3rd),
Sally Dobbratz (2nd), Darrell Westenberg (1st), John Teggatz (3rd), Kim Bostrom
(2nd), JoAnn Michel (1st). Richard
Groenke, elementary art consultant
05 08 LINCOLN SCHOOL SPRING FAIR/FROLIC
“Westward Ho” was the
theme
Al Equi
(student art teacher), Mike Schlesner, Mrs. Joyce Cromwell, Miss Lenys
Dietzman, Jeff Madsen, Christine Nass
05 12 FIRST GRADE TEACHER RETIRES
Mrs. Lucille
Biege, first grade teacher for 17 years, presented with token of appreciation.
05 29 TEACHER RETIREMENTS
Mrs. Lucille Biege is a first grade teacher at Lincoln School and has been teaching
for 37 years.
1970
11 17 LINCOLN SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL
Officers for
the 1970-71 school year. Beverly
Spoerle, Randy Winkelman, Linda West
1998
11 17 Lincoln School erected 50 years after
the original building burned down WDT
1999
08 29 Ed Kusel, kindergarten, 1924,
re-visits WDT
2009
09 29 Residents
take note of the new look to the outside of Lincoln school during the open
house. Renovations done over the
summer. Updates included a new boiler,
unit ventilators and added insulation, repairs and new paint to the lockers,
new entryway doors and glass block windows in the gym, a new flagpole and
landscaping, and new windows throughout the building. Also, the school has been
equipped with a programmable security system that can lock the building
immediately in an emergency . . . Lincoln school was built in 1949 after the
previous school burned down in a fire.
WDT
The
Watertown Unified School District Board of Education and district residents
will celebrate the completion of the construction project at Lincoln Elementary
School on Monday with an open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and a ribbon cutting
ceremony at 5:30 p.m. The board’s
regular monthly meeting will be at the school at 6 p.m. Remodeling and renovation has been taking
place throughout the summer at Lincoln Elementary School including new windows,
floors, doors, paint and a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning
system. “It looks great,” Doug Linse,
district director of business services, said.
“There still is work that has to be done but with school starting we are
kind of at a standstill.”
2012
10 26 Officer Marcie Repta retired after 26 years of
service with the Watertown Police Department.
Repta had been assigned to Lincoln Elementary School for most of her
career to help supervise the area in the morning and afternoon as the students
arrived and left for the day.
Image Portfolio
Lincoln School 1911, postcard
Lincoln School and Playground
1910,
postcard
Cross References:
Mrs.
Ira O. Howe, formerly Miss Cora Bradbury, taught school in the old No. 2
Union School
DEATH OF MARY
CRANGLE -05 02 1953: Miss Mary Crangle, 86, of 301 South Montgomery Street,
retired Watertown school teacher and for many years principal of Lincoln School, died at 8:10 a.m.
today in St. Mary’s Hospital following an illness of two weeks. Miss Crangle was a native of Watertown and
was born Feb. 23, 1867, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crangle, who were among the pioneers of
Watertown. She attended St. Bernard’s
School, Watertown High School and the University of Wisconsin. She taught here
for 47 years.
History of Watertown,
Wisconsin