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By DOUG HABERLAND Director of Publications, Culver Military Academy CULVER — Culver Military Academy faculty-staff daughters will reunite, May 13-15. Sixty years ago, several CMA teachers gathered to talk about, what was then, a novel idea. “Why not let our daughters attend this all-boys school? After all, they have the same right to a fine education as …read more.
WARSAW — Students in Jane Zellers’ third and fourth grade gifted and talented program traded in their jeans and t-shirts for bonnets, aprons and suspenders today. A total of 17 students traveled back in time to not only share their research of the pioneer time period, but to immerse themselves in the settler way of …read more.
INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana’s 2016 bicentennial approaches, Hoosiers can learn about and honor their pioneer ancestors for helping settle the state. Those who had ancestors in Indiana by 1840 (or a few years later in a few northern counties) or who are simply interested in state history can join The Society of Indiana Pioneers. Members …read more.
Fourth graders in Beki Dingledein’s class at Warsaw Christian School are pictured during Pioneer Day. This day helped students imagine life as an American pioneer. Having just made several models of a pioneer village, students learned about pioneer log homes, covered bridges and Conestoga wagons. The life of Laura Ingalls Wilder was studied for information …read more.
