A History of the Campus School at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse from 1909 to 1973
Abstract
The Campus School. Why would I choose to write my seminar paper on this
subject? When I first attended classes in Morris Hall, I felt that the
building was different in some way, yet I couldn't put my finger on it. Then
a teacher told me that it once was a laboratory school for teacher education.
The odd feeling about the building came back to me. I began to realize what
was different about Morris Hall. It was the ankle--high bubblers, the small
chairs in the library, and yes, even the urinals that didn't seem to be at the
proper height. Now, images of small children racing through the hallways
filled my mind.
The visions of the children and my interest in education and history lead
me to choose the Campus School as my subject. I could learn more about the
building, the faculty, and an outdated mode of teacher education. The
building that I attended classes in was about to come to life as I pursued my
research.
I included several means of research for this paper. I interviewed a
former teacher from the Campus School, a former director of the Campus School,
and a Chancellor of the university to gain insight and information on my
subject. I read various newspaper articles, books, and a Masters thesis about
the Campus School. Lastly, I searched through four boxes of Campus School
material. Throughout my research, I continued to visualize the children
attending classes. My research was interesting, however I did not find any
startling information. What I did find was an excellent school and a proud
faculty.
Subject
Laboratory schools -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse -- History
Wisconsin State University (La Crosse). Campus School -- History
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Campus School -- History