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AY oung Look At Old Green Bay A Young Looi< At Old Green Bay - - First Edition: Published by the Green Bay Public Schools July 1977 Second Edition: Published by the Brown County Historical Society Green Bay, Wisconsin, with permission of the Green Bay Area Public Schools October 1997 The original book was the product of a Federal summer program to foster reading and math skills. Under the guidance of Cecelia Howe, a teacher for the program, a multi-age group of students interviewed 21 elderly persons from the Green Bay area. The taped interviews were then transcribed and illustrated by the students, and published by the Green Bay Public Schools. Copyright 1977 Green Bay Public Schools ISBN 0-9641499-6-6 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 97-075060 Printed and bound in the USA The Brown County Historical Society P.O. Box 1411 Green Bay, WI 54305 (920) 437-1840 A YOUNG LOOK AT OLD GREEN BAY by The Summer Kids of Fort Howard School Editor: Cecelia Howe Illustrator: Julie Holzer DEDICATION This second edition is dedicated to the memory of Peter M. Platten, who was born in Green Bay on August 20, 1900. Peter was a life-long resident of Green Bay and he loved all that it had to offer. His story, as told to The Summer Kids, begins on page 83. The republication of the book is presented by his wife, Helen Brown Platten and his children: Peter M. Platten Ill, Pati Platten; H. Anne Lemke; and Jane Platten Van Lanen. The Brown County Historical Society wishes to thank the Plattens, and recognize the following for contributed services/materials: Moran's Quality Print Shop; Imperial, Inc.; Heyrman Printing, Inc.; Steen Macek Paper Co., Inc.; and the Green Bay Area Public Schools. It was one of our summer kids, Julie Holzer, who did all of the sketches for this oral history book, and also suggested the title: A Young Look at Old Green Bay. This project, begun in 1976, was developed around a theme of the Bicentennial. It celebrated the accomplishments and life experiences of the gentle ones who came before us, enriching all those involved. To the adults and kids who volunteered so many hours beyond the class requirements, and to the "seniors" who were at last able to have an eager and attentive audience of young ones for their stories, we rededicate this book. At this date, most of our interviewees have died, and the young people are busy creating their own life stories. But the lives and histories that we have touched upon are captured here forever. We hope you will be encouraged by our project, convincing your own young ones to "look" at their grandparents, neighbors, or friends, asking them to share the "olden" days. Tape it - then write it down. Find wonderful pictures (don't forget how special a child's art is.) And there you have it, your own oral history treasure! Cecilia Howe A Y 0 U N G L 0 0 K A T 0 L D G R E E N B A Y By: THE SUMMER KIDS of FORT HOWARD SCHOOL Cecelia Howe - Title I Teacher, Sunmer Program Julie Holzer - Illustrator Developed under ESEA Title I Funding Green Bay Public Schools July 1977 - i - A Y 0 U N G L 0 0 K A T 0 L D G R E E N B A Y This book is dedicated to the many parent volunteers who gave so gen erously of their time and talent. Without their involvement this program would not have been possible. - ii - A C K N 0 WL E D G E ME T S N THE KIDS WHO MADE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE GUY DONART CARRIE MILLHISER JULIE HOLZER PIXIE MILLHISER VICKI HOLZER JEAN MINIX JENNY HOWE DAN PAZDERA ROBBIE HOWE JOANNE PAZDERA MARTHA MAI ER LISA SCHULTZ BECKY MICHALETZ MICHELLE WAUTERS COLLETTE MICHALETZ WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING ADULTS DEE ANN ANDREWS ViR G I NIA MIN IX CHUCK HATFIELD WAYNE PETERSON MARY ANN HENKEL DON QUIGLEY JUDY HOLZER BOB RASCHKA CECELIA HOWE CORRINE REOLAND ALICE KUKLA EVIE ROZEK ANDREW LEANES NANCY SIEWERT MARIAN MAIER JEAN WAGNER DONNA MICHALETZ JANET JERRY ..... AND TO TWENTY-TWO BEAUTIFUL PERSONS WHO SHARED THEIR LIVES WITH US ., - iii - P R E F A C E It began with this letter of May 9, 1975: - Dear Parents: Fort Howard School is in the center of one of the oldest historic sites in Wisconsin, the site of the original Fort Howard. The excitement of the coming Bi-Centennial provides a fascinating opportunity for the people of the community to experience in meaningful, concrete ways the spirit and life of Colonial America. We have chosen for our focal point the construction of a log cabin and settler's homesite. This project will grow from the investigations of children and involve the labors of young people and adults alike. With the lifting and notching of logs will come the joy of seeing and feeling - in this small way the life of people long before our time. Within this background, another group of children and parents will learn by first-hand experience the crafts which, although now hobbies, were very necessary parts of Early American Survival. The furniture, the quilts1 the curtains, the candles, the dishes, all these will be produced by the children. Food of the period will also be studied and prepared, sharing these products with the community of working people. Woven into this tapestry of experiences will be the crafts, games and food of the Native American, not as a separate study, but as an integral part of our American Heritage. Within our community are great, untapped human resources which we will also involve. These are people who have beautiful - iv - ..... bits of history, old tales, crafts, recipes, and experiences which would be invaluable links with our past. These are too often impersonally trapped in history books, leaving out the spice of real, living people. Places too, will become real, through carefully planned field trips. Also included in this program is a study of man's relation with his envi ronment, historically and currently. Through activities such as gardening, water quality studies, material gathering for crafts, and studying ponds, rivers and forests; the past, present and future of our environment can be .... seen in perspective . Our program will culminate with a 11Cabin Warming Party" where crafts, foods, ... dances, games, drama, pictures, journals and music will be shared with the whole community. We will try to recapture the community spirit of the frontier days which is so lost in our city life of today. The project is designed to make readin', writin' and 'rithmetic a natural part of the investigation, building and sharing of children who are involved in exciting, meaningful activities. With the involvement of a large number of volunteer adults, we can be assured that these skills will be brought into the home through common experiences of children and parents. With all these ideas in mind, we the staff of the Fort Howard Summer Project, find it difficult to contain our excitement and eagerness to be under way, June 16! .... Sincerely, Charles E. Hatfield Chairman - v - - I - - PHOTO BY JIM MORAN - Vl
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