Weston Township,
~~Schools~~
Clark County, Wisconsin
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Globe
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Click to enlarge The Globe School of Weston Township, Clark Co., Wisconsin, circa 1900, had an enrollment of 49 students with eight grades. The school was located about one-eighth mile east of the Globe store, intersection of Highways "O", "G" & "H". Pauline (Steinberg) Schoenherr was a member of that year's enrollment. "Old Days Column" by Dee Zimmerman, Clark Co., Press Oct. 18, 1995. |
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Teachers
In 1917, teachers in the Neillsville School System were paid $45.00 per month, of which three dollars was paid for room and board. They boarded in a home near the school where they were taught.
Belle Mazola (Hansen) taught at the Globe, Weston Township, Clark Co., Wisconsin school during the 1937-38 school term, after she completed the teacher's training course offered by the Neillsville High School. Miss Baker had been her course instructor. While attending the county fair in August of 1947, Eric Schoenherr approached Belle Mazola asking her to teach the Globe School that year as they hadn't been able to find a teacher. She returned, to teach that term.
A rural school teacher's extra duties were many, such as firing the wood heater, carrying wood and some had to carry drinking water if the there was no well on the school property. However, both the teacher and students often looked upon their experiences with pleasure. Former students often became professionals in their community, having developed the necessary skills through a rural school background. (source: "Good Old Days" by Dee Zimmerman, with input from Mary Carl and Belle Mazola-Imig).
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Good Old Days (Oct. 18, 1995)
Renne School
Located near John Nichols in Town of Grant and Palmer’s school, west side of Black River. In 1869, a preacher spoke there. It may have been in the home of one of the residents. If you can add any information concerning it, please let us know.